1969-12-01 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 1, 1969
7:30 P. M.
Members of the City Council present were:
Mayor George G. Grimmer
Mayor Pro-Tem W. R. Linn
Councilmen: Al Korioth
Ray Flaherty
Bill McClung
City Manager Paul M. West
City Attorney H. Louis Nichols
City Secretary Ruth Ann Parish
Mayor Grimmer called the regular meeting of the City Council to order
on December 1, 1969 at 7:30 P.M.. Councilman Linn gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Korioth, with
motion carrying, considered and approved the minutes of a regular meeting
of November 17, 1969 as written.
Upon a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Linn, with
motion carrying, considered and approved as written the minutes of a
special City Council meeting of November 22, 1969.
INSTALLATION OF NEW COUNCILMEN
Mayor Grimmer administered the Oath of Office to Raymond G. Flaherty
for Councilman Place 1 and to Bill McClung for Councilman Place 2.
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
Mayor Grimmer presented certificates of appreciation on behalf of the
Council to Mrs Diane Royer, Mr. Earl Cox, Mr. Glenn Cox, and Mr. R. D.
Kerr for the voluntary services performedfbr the Recreation Department.
PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER ZONE CHA.NGE FROM LI TO LI WITH
S" TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A PRIVATE CLUB WITHIN A. RA.MADA
INN COMPLEX LOCATED THE WEST SIDE OF I. H. 35 (STEMMONS
FREEWAY) NORTH OF VALLEY VIEW LANE.
Mayor Grimmer opened the public hearing. Mayor Grimmer explained the
location and request by the Ramada Inn to change the zoning to LI with "S"
to construct and operate a private club within their Ramada Inn complex on a
tract of land on the west side of I. H. 35 (Stemmons Freeway), 700 feet
North of Valley View Lane on Block 1 of Valley View Place A.ddition No. 1.
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Mr. Rex McKnapp, 527 Sheppard Drive, Garland, stated he and
Mr. Jack Ludwig, President, were co-owners of several Ramada
Inn's built around Dallas and in Garland. He proposed that this
complex would consist of some 122 units, a restaurant and a private
club which would contain approximately 1200 sq. ft.. Mr. McKnapp
stated they have been very successfully in operating clubs in their
other Ramada Inns. He claimed he has not been notified of any
disturbances caused by the club, such as violence or noise by loud
music.
Mr. McKnapp stated if request is granted would began construction in
about two weeks and hopes it will be completed June 1, 1970.
No one was present opposing the request.
Upon a motion Councilman Korioth closed the public hearing. Councilman
Linn second the motion. Motion carried with all voting aye.
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by
Councilman McClung, all voting aye, approved the request by Ramada Inn
to change the zoning from LI (Light Industry) to LI (Light Industry) with
"S" to construct and operate a private club within a Ramada Inn complex
located the west side of I. H. 35 (Stemmons Freeway)North of Valley
View Lane.
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD'S RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Park and Recreation Board's rules and regulations had been presented
for Council's approval. Mayor Grimmer read the recommendation of the
City Manager to change Section 3, A. (3) to read "Secretary - appointed
by the City Manager and will have no vote on the Board", instead of
the Board appointing the secretary.
Mr. Hood Cheney spoke for himself as a member of the Park and Recreation
Board and not for the entire Board. He stated he felt the rules and
regulations should remain as they are as this should be the decision
of the board. He stated they are presently using Mrs. Smith, a city
employee, which is working out very satisfactorily and plan to continue
using her. Mr. Cheney made several statements opposing the change.
After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Linn moved to approve the rules
and regulations of the Park and Recreation Board with the recommended
change in Section 3, A. (3) to read "Secretary - appointed by the City
Manager and will have no vote on the Board". Councilman Korioth seconded.
Motion carried 3 to 1 with Councilmen Linn, Korioth, McClung voting "aye",
and Councilman Flaherty voting "nay".
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS
After the Planning and Zoning Commission submitted their rules and
regulations with the changes that had been recommended by the Council,
a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Flaherty, all
voting "aye", approved the rules and regulations of the Planning and
Zoning Commission with the revisions as submitted.
ELM FORK OPEN SPACE STUDY BY MARVIN SPRINGER
Discussion tabled.
SITE PLAN FOR GOLDWA.RE-WELMERING APPROVED
Mr. Goldware of Goldware-Welmering presented for approval a partial
site plan of the western part of PD#14, on the northeast corner of Josey
Lane and L. B. J. Freeway. The partial site plan consists of a screening
fence, concrete channel, and street. Mr. Goldware stated he would
like to construct the channel and screening fence now, without the risk
of having to change these at such time a site plan for buildings is submitted
for approval. Transparencies of the location were shown.
Mr. W. E. Morgan, 2831 Bay Meadow Circle and Mr. George Grenier,
2817 Bay Meadow, questioned Mr. Goldware about the channel itself and
about the 8" gas line that is on the property.
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Council-
man Korioth, all voting "aye", approved the partial site plan with adequate
provisions being provided the City in the event the channel of 60 ft, to
100 ft. needed to be relocated; with the adequate provisions being as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Manager:
1. Construct an 8 ft, structural masonry fence on north side of
channel.
2. Adequate protection between the channel and street to prevent
automobiles from leaving the roadway and entering the channel.
3. Stopping the channel and fence (and street) 60 ft, to 100 ft, west of east
line of Goldware tract, with developers escrowing or bonding amount
necessary for completion of project at later date at City's option as to time,
and location.
PARKING AT TOWN NORTH PARK
City Manager Paul West explained the request for a parking problem study
on Morningstar Lane in front of Town North Park. As suggested at the
previous Council meeting Mr. West investigated the possiblities of
providing parrallel parking in front of the Park. Mr. West stated it would
cost approximately $3, 200. 00 for the parrellel parking, and because of
some other difficulties, recommended the parrallel parking lane not be
constructed.
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Mrs. Nancy Adams, 3621 Morningstar, complainant on the parking of
cars across from her home preventing her to exit out of her driveway,
stated she asked for Council consideration to do something. Mrs. Adams
stated she askes for a no parking area across from her home, the length
of her home not the entire side in front of the park.
The Council discussed the situations at other parks and heard comments
from Mr. Sid Shaw, Mr. George Grenier, and Mr. Joe McGowan.
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by
Councilman McClung, authorized the entire length of Town North Park
the south side of Morningstar be marked as a loading zone.
Councilmen Korioth, McClung voting "aye" and Councilmen Linn, Flaherty
voting "nay", a tie, causing the Mayor to vote to break the tie. Mayor
Grimmer voted for the motion. Motion carried 3 to 2.
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD'S PRIORITY LIST RECOMMENDATION
The Park and Recreation Board by their minutes of November 20, 1969
presented their priority list for completion and up-grading the parks.
The priority list is as follows: 1. Site Planning-All Parks, 2. Complete
Cox Park, 3. Complete Don Showman Park, 4. Lighting of Field (on
Dallas School property) adjacent to Wm. Cabell School, 5. Fill and
Grade, 6. Light remainder of football fields, 7. Finish Valley View
Median West of Josey Lane, 8. Install Irrigation system -Mallon Park,
9. Median Planting; 10. Safety Lighting All Parks.
A motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting
"aye", approved the Park and Recreation Board's recommendation on the
priority list mentioned above.
ORDINANCE NO. 829 - GAS RATE INCREA.SE
After Mr. Billy Thogmartin of Lone Star Gas Company explained the rate
was based on deficiency in earnings of the company and a break down of
costs, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Linn, all
voting "aye", adopted the following captioned ordinance:
"AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE
GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR
SALES OR NATURAL GA.S TO RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS COUNTY,
TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN
WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND
AMENDED, AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF SAID ORDINANCE.
This was the passage and approval on the Second and Final Reading.
The first Reading was passed and approved on October 20, 1969.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Korioth, all
voting "aye", adjourned the meeting of December 1, 1969 of the City Council
at 8:46 P. M. .
MAYOR GE RG G. GRIMMER
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