1968-12-02 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
December 2, 1968
7:30 P.M.
All members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Robert H. Langdon
Mayor Pro-»Tem
Bill Roberts, Jr.
Councilwoman
Alma Broadhurst
Councilmen
George Grimmer
John Helms
Ed Schedler, Jr.
City Manager
Dennis Spellmann
City Attorney
Robert Baker & Louis Nichols
City Secretary
Ruth Ann Parish
Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order. Councilman Helms
gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, November 18, 1968 were
considered and approved by motion of Councilman Schedler,
seconded by Councilwoman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes".
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH VS HAWNCO INC.
Mayor Langdon reported to the Council that the Dallas Court
of Civil appeals reversed the judgment of the District Court
and denied Hawnco a temporary injunction against the City to
keep it from holding public hearlings to consider a change
of zoning on an apartment project zoned for a number of years
near the Brookhaven Country Club. If appealed it will go
before the Texas Supreme Court.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING - FRED GONZALES PROPERTY
Mayor Langdon opened the continuation of a public hearing
request by Fred Gonzales that lots 9, 8, 7 and the west-half
of 6, Valley View Addition No. 1 be changed from 11R-5 zone
under a special permit for a private school" to a "special
permit for office use". This public hearing had been set aside
awai-Eng a report from land planner and development consultant,
Marvin Springer, which had been hired by the City.
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Mayor Langdon acknowledged the Plan Commission's recommendation
and Mr. Springer's report that the request was in coherent
with the property to the east of the tract. Mr. Springer's
report did state that consideration be given to screening
of the non-residential uses from the residential dwellings
backing up to the tract; and attention should be give to
the access to the property from Valley View to assure good
site distance for vehicles entering or leaving the site;
and attention should be given to the entrance location in
relation to the bridge under construction over Rawhide Creek;
and also, off-street parking should be provided on the
tract in relationship to the area of office space available
in the present building or any new building built on the
tract.
After some discussion, the Council agreed that Mr. Gonzales
should work with the engineering department and work out
the recommendations mentioned in Mr. Springers report.
One point of discussion Councilman Schedler brought out
was that this property should trend to residential in
character in appearance.
No one appeared in opposition; Mr. Gonzales appeared
on be-half of his request.
Mayor Langdon closed the hearing.
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Council-
man Roberts, all voting "ayes", approved the request by
Mr. Gonzales subject to the City's engineers approval of
the site plan.
DATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST BY H. W. MARSH
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman
Grimmer, all voting "ayes", set the date of January 6, 1969
for a public hearing request by H. W. Marsh on his property
located at the southwest corner of Bee Street and Wicker
Street. Request: Change zoning from "R-5" to "L-M".
RESOLUTION - BID ON PARK EQUIPMENT - PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilman
Schedler, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas,
on November 25th, 1968 sealed bids were received, publicly
opened and read aloud for fantasy and imaginative playground
equipment for the Park Department; of the three (3) out of
six (6) bids received Paul E. Allen Company submitted the
lowest and best bid in the amount of $25,376.50; that the
City Manager be authorized to purchase said playground equip-
ment from Paul E. Allen Company at the bid price; and, that
this equipment be paid out of funds previously appropriated
to Park Project P-19.
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RESOLUTION - PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR NEW POLICE BLDG.
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman
Helms, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas,
on December 2, 1968 an emergency was declared and authority
was given to purchase a Communications Console from Motorola
Communications and Electronics, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for the
new Police Building; that this Communications Console be
purchased from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc.
in the amount of $6,490.00; and this equipment be paid for
out of account 6-511.
ORDINANCE NO. 758 - CREATING RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES BOARD
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Council-
man Roberts, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned
ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES
BOARD, PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF
MEMBERS, PROVIDING FOR RULES, REGULATIONS, DUTIES
AND AUTHORITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Council-
man Helms, all voting "ayes", appointed Mrs. Leslie Collette
to the Recreation and Activities Board.
ORDINANCE NO. 759 - IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Council-
woman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", passed the following
captioned ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES OR ANY
OTHER PROPERTY ON ANY PUBLIC STREET, ALLEY OR PUBLIC
PLACE FOR A LONGER CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF TIME THAN
SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS; MAKING VIOLATION A NUISANCE;
PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF SUCH VEHICLES OR
OTHER PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF; PRO-
VIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE
NOTICE, MANNER, PLACE, TIME AND REPORTS OF SUCH SALE,
DUTIES OF THE PURCHASING AGENT AND DISPOSITION OF FUNDS
FROM SUCH SALES; AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF WORTHLESS
PROPERTY; CREATING A LIEN FOR TOWING AND STORING
PROPERTY OR MOTOR VEHICLES AND PROVIDING FOR CHARGES
THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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ORDINANCE NO. 760 - REGULATIONS ON PARKING OF TRUCKS
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Council-
woman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", passed the following
captioned ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
REGULATING THE PARKING OF TRUCKS AND TRAILERS IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE CITY, PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 761 - REGULATIONS ON UNOPERATABLE MOTOR VEHICLES
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Council-
woman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", passed the following
captioned ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL AND A NUISANCE TO LEAVE, PARK
OR STAND FOR A PERIOD LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS IN
ANY FRONT, SIDE OR REAR YARD OF ANY LOT OR TRACT
OF LAND IN THE CITY, ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR AIRPLANE
WHICH IS IN A CONDITION SUCH AS TO MAKE IT IN-
CAPABLE OF BEING DRIVEN OR OPERATED, INCLUDING ANY
MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH FAIL TO DISPLAY A CURRENT
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STICKER OR CURRENT
LICENSE PLATE OR WHICH MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE FLAT
TIRES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Ordinance Nos. 759, 760, and 761 shall take effect in
thirty (30) days after December 5, 1968 being the date
of the first publication of the caption in the newspaper.
RESOLUTION - VALLEY VIEW LANE WEST ASSESSMENT
Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by C uncilman
Schedler, all voting "ayes", a resolution whereas,
initiative assessment paving procedures and direct improve-
ments on Valley View Lane from the West right-of-way line
of Interstate Highway 35E, West to a point 226.1 feet West
of the West right-of-way line of the Rock Island Railway
right-of-way was passed.
NEW STREET LIGHTING PROGRAM
City Manager Dennis Spellmann explained to the Council a
street lighting program of using mercury vapor lamps that
would be worth while to the City. After some discussion
on the lamps that now exist, the cost, the advantages,
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a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman
Roberts, all voting "ayes", approved the street lighting
program using mercury vapor lamps.
REPORT ON STREET PROJECT #64
City Manager Dennis Spellmann reported the work on Street
Project #64 has started. He stated that in this project
is the paving of an easement between Hague and Ablon,
todate there is only about 50% of the property owners
that still want this paved. Mr. Spellmann said he would
like to go on record to report that Candlewick and Mark
Twain is going to be paved, due to many telephone calls
he has had.
TRAFFIC CONGESTION - LBJ FREEWAY AND WEBB CHAPEL
Mr. Ken Wallace asked that maybe the City could check with
the City of Dallas to see if something can be done on the
traffic congestion caused when the west traffic comes off
LBJ Freeway to Webb Chapel Road. The Council agreed this
was a problem and they would have the Engineer Departmet
check into this.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Council-
man Schedler, all voting "ayes", appointed Mrs. Clara Knight,
John Duncan and Quinton Johnson to the Parks and Beautifica-
tion Board for a term to expire the first City Council
meeting in January, 1970.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Council-
man Roberts, all voting "ayes", appointed Dick Cope, Bill
Morgan to the Board of Adjustments for a term of two(2) years
as of December 1, 1968 and also appointed Larry Wallace and
Paul Eaton to this Board to serve as alternate members.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES BOARD
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman
Roberts, all voting "ayes", appointed Bill Eason to the Recreation
and Activities Board..
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Council-
man Grimmer, appointed Graham Brewer to the Recreation and
Activities Board. Councilwoman Broadhurst, Councilmen
Grimmer, Schedler, Helms voting "ayes", and Councilman
Roberts voting "nay" objecting to Jaycee being on Board.
The two appointees mentioned above are appointed with Mrs.
Leslie Collette for a term expiring January, 1971 and to
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meet and interview other applicants and make their re-
commendations to the Council.
BOND STUDY COMMITTEE
This item was tabled for ordinance amendment.
NEW POLICE STATION
The Council agreed to delete the millwork in the Court
Room of the new Police Station in the amount of $682.00.
The Council discussed on various ways to utilize the
vacant rooms that will be in the station.
FIRE STATION SITE - DRILL FIELD SITE - LAND FILL SITE
Upon a motion by Councilman Helms, a second by Council-
woman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", authorized the City
Manager to negociate and purchase approximately seven (7)
acres in the amount of $6,000 an acre from Mr. Jackson
for fire station site, drill field site and sanitary land
fill site; that, with 29% down payment, balance in annual
payments over a five year period at 6% interest; and this
land is located on Valley View Lane approximately 1000
feet east of Wallace Road.
GONZALES PROPERTY - PARK PURPOSES AND CHANNEL WORK
The Council authorized the City Manager to negociate with
Mr. Fred Gonzales on property needed consisting of the
channel work on Valley View right-of-way and for park
purposes in the amount of the appraiser's price and bring
back to the Council.
The meeting adjourned by motion of Councilman Helms,
second by Councilman Roberts, all voting "ayes".
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