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1969-01-20 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL January 20, 1969 7:30 P.M. All members of the City Council were present: Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Councilwoman Councilmen City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Robert H. Langdon Bill Roberts, Jr. Alma Broadhurst George Grimmer John Helms Ed Schedler, Jr, Dennis Spellmann H. Louis Nichols Ruth Ann Parish Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order. Councilman Helms gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of a regular meeting, January 6, 1969, were con- sidered and approved by motion of Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilwoman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes". PROPOSED WATER TOWER - VALLEY VIEW LANE AND MARSH LANE Mr. Pete Styner of Fowler and Graffe, Inc., an engineering firm, presented to the Council sketches and information on three (3) different 1.5 M.G. elevated storage tanks. The three were: Toro Spherical Tank estimated cost of $381,000.00; Hydro Pillar Tank estimated cost of $427,000.00; and the Pedestal Spheroid Tank estimated cost of $459,000.00. Mayor Langdon and Mr. Styner explained that the tower could be utilized as to floor space for possible recreation room and other storage area. This proposed water tower is to be located on the City property on the Northeast corner of Valley View Lane and Marsh Lane adjacent to the new police station. After lengthy discussion, a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes", authorized the firm of Fowler and Graffe, Inc, to prepare the plans and specifications and to advertise for bids on the Hydro Pillar water tower. Page 38 REPORT FROM MAYOR - ADDISON COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Langdon reported to the Council and citizens that he and the City Manager attended a Council meeting in Addison on January , 1969 and at this meeting a request by Robert S. Folsom (which had been granted by the Addison Planning and Zoning Commission) was up for Council Public Hearing. Mr. Folsom's request to Addison was to allow him to rezone some 735 ft. addition of 6 acres on Marsh Lane,across from Brookhaven Development, for retail use from apartment zoning. Mayor Langdon reported that Mr. Folsom had plans to construct some 2,000 apartments in this area. Mayor Langdon and City Manager asked the Addison Council that this request not be granted. The Addison Council tabled this request for further study. Mayor Langdon offered the facilities of the City people if ever needed to the City of Addison. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", passed a resolution, whereas, the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch respect- fully request the City Council of the City of Addison to retain the apartment zoning classification on the property involved in the application of Robert S. Folsom and to not zone the area to local retail zoning classification; that the City Council of the City of Addison to consider changes in its zoning ordinance which would reduce the number of apartments in the City of Addison in order that adjacent areas in the City of Addison and in the City of Farmers Branch would be subject to similar zoning restrictions; and that the City of Farmers Branch does by this resolution express its desire to work with the City Council of the City of Addison in the solving of their mutual problems. ORDINANCE NO. 764 - JOINT MEETINGS OF COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING BOARD Upon a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second by Council Roberts, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WHEN DIRECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. Page 39 E s DR. W. E. DAVENPORT REQUEST TO WAIVE DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT Dr. W. E. Davenport called City Hall early Monday and stated because of illness he would be unable to be present at the meeting and requested to table his request at this time. A motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman Roberts, all voting "ayes", was made to honor Mr. Davenport's request for postponement to a later date. REDUCTION OF ALLEY-EASEMENT ON RIDGEOAK WAY City Manager Dennis Spellmann explained to the Council, showing on a plat, of Mr. Bob Felton's request of reduction of a platted alley-easement on Ridgeoak Way. This is approximately one half (2) way between Marsh Lane and Rosser Road. After some discussion, a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", approved the request of Mr. Felton's to reduce his alley-easement on Ridgeoak Way. DATE SET FOR COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN HEARING Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Council- man Roberts, all voting "ayes", set the date of February 6, 1969 for a joint public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Board and the Council for the purpose of considering compre- hensive revisions and changes to the zoning ordinance of the city and to the zoning district map. LETTER TO CITIZENS Mayor Langdon read a letter to the Council and citizens concern- ing the joint meeting between the Planning and Zoning Board and the Council which is attached here in the minute book. Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", authorized the City Manager to prepare this letter and mail it out to every citizen or property owner in the city. Mr. James Colt, 14715 Cherry Hills Drive, commented that the council room could not accommodate half the citizens that would come. Mr. Ken Wallace, also, stated same. Mayor Langdon ad- vised that the advertisement that had to be in the paper stated meeting at City Hall and legally this is where we are suppose to meet. Mayor Langdon did state that the night of the hearing they could announce the Council could hear portions of the City at a time, and/or open the hearing and convene to another place. Page 40 ORDINANCE NO. 765 - INCREASE WATER RATES 20% After some discussion and consideration of the rates of neighboring cities, a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Councilman Helms, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned ordinance which would increase the City of Farmers Branch water rates 20%: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS FIXING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR CERTAIN SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE WATER DEPARTMENT, THE SANITARY SEWER DIVISION AND THE SANITATION DIVISION; PROVID- ING FOR A 20% DISCOUNT BECAUSE OF BILLING PROCEDURES IN CERTAIN PRESCRIBED CASES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS; AUTHORIZING SERVICES TO BE DISCONNECTED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF BILLS; FIXING A RECONNECTION CHARGE; PROHIBITING FREE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR DEPOSITS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT City Manager Mr. Spellmann presented to the Council the Annual Financial report for 1967-1968. Mr. Spellmann explained the accountant reports the City to be in good shape, and the report should be reviewed thoroughly. PARK EQUIPMENT TO GO OUT FOR BID Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilwoman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", authorized the City Manager to prepare specifications and advertise for bids on some playground equipment. This consists of: a whirly bird, 12 pennant poles, a submarine, an old womans shoe, a gates of camelot, a cinderella's carriage, a 50 ft. arch swing, a futura 10 ft. whirl, a radar tower with sliding poles, a tree, a playwall, a castle, a porpoise, a play Arc I, and 4 sculpture benches. COUNTY ROAD BOND ISSUE Mr. Ken Wallace asked the Council where Farmers Branch stood on the upcoming County Road Bond issue. Mayor Langdon explained that the Council had met several times during the last two weeks with County Commissioners and other Councils of this area, the chairman of the Central Highway Committee, and the Commissioners Court, but no definite promise has been committed. Mayor Langdon did state that Webb Chapel was on the priority list. DISCUSSION ON JOINT PUBLIC HEARING The subject concerning the joint public hearing was brought up Page 41 again from the audience. Mayor Langdon explained the pro- cedures of the public hearing. He stated the City is in need of a Master Plan, the City retained Marvin Springer, a well recognized planner. Mr. Springer has finished his study which was to study the entire City. He has prepared some proposed zoning standards and a proposed zoning map. At the Public Hearing Mr. Springer will present his recom- mendations based on the high use of land and will hear and tape the citizens comments. The Planning and Zoning Board will take the citizens comments and Marvin Springer's recom- mendations under consideration, then the Board will make their recommendations to the Council. Mr. Jim Cope stated that the City Hall will be open from Monday thru Friday 8 to 5, but this does not give the working man the opportunity to come observe the proposed zoning standards and map. Councilman Grimmer recommended that the City Hall be open on Saturday mornings from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. All the Council agreed. WEBB CHAPEL RIGHT-OF-WAY Mayor Langdon and City Manager Mr. Spellmann explained since Webb Chapel is on the priority list of the County Bond Issue, the drawing up of instruments to acquire right-of-way is necessary. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes", authorized the City Manager to proceed for right-of-way needed on Webb Chapel Road. PARK LAND City Manager Mr. Spellmann reported to the Council that the Parks and Beautification Board had recommended, at their January 7th meeting that the City proceed with details needed to apply to H.U.D. for acquiring 250,000 sq.ft. at the north- west corner of Webb Chapel and Valley View Lane; approxi- mately 5 acres north of Cabell School, west of Templeton Trail (between Rockmartin and Cloverdale); and one acre north of Farmers Branch Creek and east of Webb Chapel, and approxi- mately 2 acres additional to Squire Park. After Mr. Spellmann pointed out these various proposed park sites, a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Council- woman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", authorized the City Manager to apply with H.U.D. on the open-space program on these various sites. ADJOURNMENT A motion made by Councilman Grimmer, a second by Councilwoman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", adjourned the January 20th, 1969 Council meeting at 9:40 P.M. Page 42 obert H. 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