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1969-06-02 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL June 2, 19 6 9 7:30 P.M. All members of the City Council were present: Mayor W. C. Roberts, Jr. Mayor Pro-Tern George G. Grimmer Councilmen John D. Helms Al Korioth Ed Schedler, Jr. W. R. Linn City Manager D. C. Spellmann City Attorney H. Louis Nichols City Secretary Ruth Ann Parish Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order. J. W. Wade gave the invoca- tion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second by Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", considered and approved the minutes of May 19, 1969 Council meeting after corrections made: on Page 107, fifth 1kr from bottom change rift-raft to rip-rap; and on page 103 let captioned Ordinance No. 798 read: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 766 BY AMENDING SECTION 4(A) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Upon a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "ayes", considered and approved the minutes of a special meeting of May 27, 1969. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED - VALLEY VIEW ASSESSMENT Mayor Roberts opened the public hearing. Mr. Adair Dyer asked the public hearing to be continued since Mrs. Dyer passed away and the estate is in probate; he also stated to the Council that he would not be the attorney for the estate. Page 112 PROPOSED 1970 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ,]I STREET & DRAINAGE 6-2-69 Preliminary Est. 1. STORM SEWER $ 75,000.00 Mark Twain, Joanna, Windmill r 2. STORM SEWER 165,000.00 Sundown, Richland, McClintock, Wicker 3. STORM SEWER 60,000.00 Eric and Veronica 4. STORM DRAIN 20;000.00 Mount Casale 5. CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS 60,000.00 Farmers Branch Creek-Josey to Veronica 6. WIDEN & REBUILD PAVING 540,000.00 Valley View Ln.-Webb Chapel to Marsh 7. WIDEN & REBUILD PAVING 210,000.00 Marsh Ln.-!H 635.to.Valley View 8. •W=EN1 & REBUILD PAVING 79,000.00 Horning Star Ln.-Templeton Trail to Ridgeoak Way and Morning Star Circle. 9. CLOVERDALE LANE 10,000.00 Approximately 400' on west end. $1,219,OOOOO Above figures are preliminary estimated cost and do not include any allowance for aid from the County on Valley View Lane and Marsh Lane which could amount to $365,000.00. Nor does it include propperty assessments which would be collectable over a five year period after completion and which would be approximately $100,000.00. e .j s 6-2-69 After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", continued the public hearing until July 7, 1969. DISCUSSION ON DRAINAGE PROJECTS City Manager Mr. Spellmann reported that the Public Works Department has studied priorities in the bond program, and has submitted a list containing nine (9) priorities, which No. 1 priority is storm sewer for Mark Twain, Joanna, and Windmill. Mr. Spellmann stated that this particular project had been carefully studied and workmen has removed the screen off the storm sewer which collected debris and believes this will let the storm sewer take in more water and suggested that grading the easement in the summer time might be some temporary relief. Mr. Cooper, 3053 Windmill, stated he thinks it is very important that the property be not damage any further and needs some temporary help until storm sewer is installed. Mr. Cooper stated he did not want to see grading done because the water would make the property wash. He suggested maybe grade, then concrete to keep from washing. Mrs. Charollette Stevens, 3073 Windmill, asked if the drainage could be moved on the other side of Webb Chapel because her house backs up to Webb Chapel and that's where the water comes from. Mrs. Stevens asked the Council if it was a City policy to approve a development that would permit drainage to drain on our property, she stated this was what was going to happen when they build the church behind her. Mr. Neil Kleiner, 3065 Windmill, was concerned on the grading that had been mentioned. Mayor Roberts told him that the Public Works Department would contact each individually property owner on what could be done temporarily. Mrs. Betty Bills, 3046 Windmill, asked why the City did not have funds for concrete; stated the mud and water would still be there this time next year; asked if somethirgwould be done next year when present Council out of office because this is what they were told last year. Mrs. Bills stated that ditches would down grade their property. Mr. Spellmann state3in order to get started he would need authorization for the engineering work on the list of priorities presented. Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman Helms, authorized the engineering work on the nine (9) capital improvement projects submitted; Councilman Grimmer made a motion to amend the motion by authorization of the engineering to be done on Item 1 only (Item 1 being storm sewer on Mark Twain, Joanna, Windmill), Councilman Korioth Page 113 seconded the motion of amendment. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Council- men Grimmer, Schedler, Korioth voting "ayes", and Councilmen Linn and Helms voting "nay". Councilmen Linn and Helms both agreed that some further studying was needed. PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED WATER TOWER Mr. Pete Styner of Fowler & Grafe, Inc., an engineering firm retained by the City, reviewed to the Council the plans and specifications of the proposed 1. 5 million gallon elevated water storage tank to be located at Valley View Lane and Marsh Lane. Mr. Styner showed drawings of the two storage tanks that were to be put out for bids, the Hydro Pillar and the Pedestal Spheroid. ORDINANCE NO. 797 - REPEALING ORDINANCE 681 AND ASSIGN FLOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE'S FUNCTIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 681, AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE FARMERS BRANCH FLOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE; PROVIDING THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FARMERS BRANCH FLOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE NO. 805 - REPEALING ORDINANCE 682 - BOND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 682, AN ORDINANCE CREATING A CITIZENS EXECUTIVE BOND COMMITTEE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE NO. 806 - ADDING A SECTION CONCERNING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS After consideration, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH PROVIDING THAT ANY MEMBER OF A BOARD OR COMMISSION CREATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WHO SHALL HAVE BEEN ABSENT WITHOUT EXCUSE OR Page 114 JUSTIFICATION FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR REMOVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BID TABULATION - TENNIS COURTS PROJECT After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman Helms, all voting "ayes", awarded the bid for tennis courts in Cox Park and Gussie Field Park to Klein and Sons, Seagoville, Texas in the amount of $25,197. 00. Three bids were submitted. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR SELECTED After reviewing letters from three independent auditing firms, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", authorized to attain the firm of Burleson and Walker to do the audit for the City beginning Septermber 30, 1968 and ending Septermber 30, 1969. HERITAGE PARK CONSIDERATION Mr. Gerald Pointer, owner and developer of area in question which is located in Heritage Park between Cooks Creek Place and Heritage Circle with present zoning MF-3, stated to the Council that he has been unable to utilize this property for the past 3 years and now has property zoned for apartments and the City is wanting to change that. Mr. Pointer questioned the reason for hiring Mr. Springer. Mr. Spellmann recommended to the Council for the Planning and Zoning Board to call a public hearing for consideration on rezoning the portion of vacant land now zoned MF-3 in Heritage Park. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Helms, a second by Councilman Schedler, requested the Planning and Zoning Board to call a public hearing for the purpose to determine whether or not the zoning classification should be changed on the remaining vacant property located between Cooks Creek Place and Heritage Circle now zoned MF-3. The motion passed 3 to 2 with Councilmen Helms, Schedler, Linn voting "ayes" and with Councilmen Korioth, Grimmer voting "nay". OTHER BUSINESS Mrs. L. L. Ground stating her complaint against the loud music at the Recreation Center on Saturday nights was present. Mrs. Ground asked if Ordinance No. 443 was not enforced and if she could file against the City. City Attorney Louis Nichols informed her she could not file against the City but against an individual. Councilman Grimmer stated he was up there Saturday night and did not hear any loud music. Page 115 Mr. Jim Bush, 2947 Topaz - asked the City Council if it were not still a City policy to hire City people for summer help. After some discussion Mr. Bush urged the Council to go back to old policy for the benefit of the young people in Farmers Branch. Mrs. Betty Subject, 2949 Primrose, asked about the hours of the swimming pool, cut-off blue jeans, and the water safety. Mayor Roberts suggested Mrs. Subject to take her comments to the Recreation and Activities Committee. UTILIZING CITY BUILDINGS City Manager Mr. Spellmann presented some ideas that could be worked out on utilizing existing municipal buildings. After some discussion on the old police building, on the Master Fire Station Plan, and the present City Hall, Mr. Spellmann asked Mr. Nichols, City Attorney, the legality of spending bond funds for City Hall improvements if moved Council room to the new Police Building. Mr. Nichols stated that funds could be spent if they designated the Police Building the City Hall and the present City Hall a City Municipal building. The Council expressed desire for the City Manager to submit plans, and cost estimates on furniture for the Council room if moved to the Police Building; and thought further study on this matter seemed necessary. DATES SET FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Upon a motion by Councilman Helms, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", approved the dates of July 2 and 3, 1969 for the meetings of the Board of Equalization as recommended. RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES Mr. Wayne Glenn stated to the Council that the Recreation and Activites Board had elected him as chairman and that he had appointed some committee chairmen and hoped this board would fill the Council's expectations. DRAINAGE IN HERITAGE PARK City Manager Mr. Spellmann discussed with the Council the possibility of purchasing some property for drainage purposes that could be used for a park and this property located: an unplatted lot on Fyke Road, area located at the rear of lots 4 thru 18 block 8, Heritage Park No. 3 in the floodway plain, and entire lots 1, 2, and 3; and lots 21 thru 38 in Block 7 in Heritage Park No. 4. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Council- man Schedler, all voting "ayes", authorized the City Manager to negociate with Mr. Pointer and other property owners for the purchase to acquire property mentioned above. Page 116 MALLON PROPERTY After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Grimmer, instructed the City Manager to advise Mr. Mallon that the City is no longer interested in the purchase of his property. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Councilmen Korioth, Grimmer, Linn voting "ayes", and with Councilman Schedler, Helms voting "nay". MEETING ADJOURNED Upon a motion by Councilman Helms, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "a adjourned the City Council meeting of June 2, 1969 at 11:10 A . C. RMerts, Jr. , Z~2 Z, Zee.:2-Z City Secretary 1 Page 117