1969-03-17 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 1969
7:30 P. M.
Members of the City Council present were:
Mayor Pro Tem
W. C. Roberts, Jr.
Councilwoman
Alma Broadhurst
Councilmen
George Grimmer
John D. Helms
Ed Schedler, Jr.
City Manager
Dennis Spellmann
City Attorney
H. Louis Nichols
City Secretary
Ruth Ann Parish
Mayor Langdon was absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Roberts called the meeting to order. Mr.
Richard Seymour, Assistant minister of the Farmers Branch Church
of Christ gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, March 3, 1969 were considered
and approved by motion of Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by
Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes".
PRESENTATION OF APPRECIATION
City Manager Mr. Spellmann presented to Mrs. Lauraleen Archer a
certificate of appreciation for services rendered as interim librarian
from the Council.
A certificate of appreciation also was prepared for Mrs. Laura Jane
Newkirk, not present, for her service for serving on the Planning and
Zoning Board.
ACCEPTANCE OF LETTER OF RESIGNATION - MRS. LAURA JANE
NEWKIRK
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Councilman
Helms, all voting "ayea", accepted the resignation of Mrs. Laura Jane
Newkirk from the Planning and Zoning Board due to the fact that she is
moving from the City.
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AWARD BID - SANITATION TRUCK WITH LOADER AND CONTAINERS
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by
Councilman Helms, all voting "ayes", accepted the bid from Pak-Mor
Manufacturing Company on a 1969 Truck and Chassis with side loading
unit in the amount of $12, 228. 00; and accepted the bid of Fabit Corporation
in Lubbock, Texas for 70 3-cubic yard refuse containers in the amount
of $9, 870. 00 and 30 4-cubic yard containers in the amount of $4, 730. 10
for the Sanitation Department and this be paid from 5-512.
TABULATION OF BIDS ON SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
After some discussion and recommendation from City Manager and
Director of Public Works, a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second
by Councilman Helms, all voting "ayes", rejected all bids for sidewalk
improvements Street Project No. 68 on concrete and authorized the
City Manager to readvertise for more bids.
DATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR ASSESSMENT ON STREET
PROJECT NO. 68
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman Helms,
all voting "ayes", passed a resolution deemed it necessary to levy an
assessment against the property and the owners thereof abutting upon
Josey Lane from the north right-of-way line of Valwood Parkway to
the south right-of-way line of Fyke Road; Mark Twain Drive from the
east property line of Heartside Place to the west property line of
Webb Chapel Lane; and fixing the date of April 21, 1969 the time
for a public hearing of said owners.
ORDINANCE NO. 774 - FIRE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second
by Councilwoman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", passed the following
captioned ordinance with the deletion of HI-Heavy Industrial District
uses mentioned four (4) times on page 2:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 612, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH ADOPTING THE
SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1965 EDITION,
AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS
BRANCH, BY CREATING A THIRD FIRE DISTRICT,
REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OF EXTERIOR WALLS
IN ALL FIRE DISTRICTS, AND DESIGNATING THE
LIMITS OF THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FIRE
DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200. 00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
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ORDINANCE NO. 775 - OFFENSE TO LITTER
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Helms, a second by
Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned
ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH,
TEXAS, MAKING IT AN OFFENSE TO THROW TRASH
OR RUBBISH FROM ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR TO
DRIVE ANY TRUCK OR ANY VEHICLE WHICH IS
CONSTRUCTED OR LOADED IN SUCH A MANNER AS
TO CAUSE TRASH OR REFUSE TO BE BLOWN UPON
STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY; PRO-
VIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED ($200. 00) DOLLARS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 776 - DOG REGULATIONS
After Council discussion and recommendation from Mr. Roddy Johnson
and Mr. Ken Wallace of the audience, a motion by Councilman Schedler,
a second by Councilman Helms, all voting "ayes", passed the following
captioned ordinance with the corrections marked on the filed copy:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH,
TEXAS REQUIRING ALL DOGS MORE THAN SIX (6)
MONTHS OF AGE TO BE VACCINATED; MAKING IT
ILLEGAL TO PERMIT ANY DOG, WHETHER VACCINATED
OR NOT, TO RUN AT LARGE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
CITY; MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO PERMIT A DOG TO ENTER
A PLACE OR ESTABLISHMENT WHERE FOOD IS SOLD OR
SERVED; PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED
IN OBTAINING A LICENSE; PROHIBITING NOISES AND
DISTURBANCES BY DOGS; AUTHORIZING INFECTED DOGS
TO BE DESTROYED; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE
OR OTHER POLICE OFFICER OR OTHER EMPLOYEE OF THE
CITY TO IMPOUND DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE AND PRESCRIBING
THE PROCEDURE FOR REDEEMING SUCH DOGS, OR AUTHOR-
IZING THE DISPOSING OF DOGS NOT REDEEMED; PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE BY FINE
OF NOT LESS THAN TEN ($10. 00) DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN
TWO HUNDRED ($200. 00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 777 - ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilwoman
Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS,
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON RAISING OR KEEPING
ANY ANIMAL OR FOWL TO FAIL TO PREVENT ANY SUCH
ANIMAL OR FOWL TO RUN AT LARGE WITHIN THE CITY
OR GO UPON THE PREMISES OF ANOTHER; AUTHORIZING
THE IMPOUNDING OF ANY SUCH ANIMAL OR FOWL; ESTAB-
LISHING A POUND; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SUCH
ANIMALS OR FOWL AND THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS
OF SUCH SALE; PROVIDING FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF
SUCH ANIMALS OR FOWL; ESTABLISHING POUND FEES;
PROVIDING FOR REDEMPTION OF SUCH ANIMALS OR FOWL;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200. 00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 778 - INSTALL CROSSING ON INWOOD ROAD
An Ordinance of the City of Farmers Branch, Texas granting the St.
Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas the right to install
a railroad crossing on Inwood Road, subject to certain conditions
was discussed by the Council and citizens in the audience.
Mr. Ken Wallace, 3141 Brincrest, suggested that a time limit on
blocking traffic should be considered.
Mr. George Grenier, 2817 Bay Meadows Circle, asked the Council
on the maintenance of the crossing - who was responsible ?
Mrs. Lottie Archer, 13333 Mt. Castle, discussed the danger of the
flashers with arms. The proposed crossing does not call for the arms.
After Council discussion, a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second
by Councilman Schedler, tabled this Ordinance No. 778. Councilwoman
Broadhurst and Councilman Helms opposed. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts,
voted to break the tie, voted to table the Ordinance. Motion carried
3to2.
DALLAS COUNTY FIRE CONTRACT
After Council discussion on continuing temporarily in fighting fires in
Addison until further study has been made, a motion by Councilman
Schedler, a second by Councilwoman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes",
accepted the contract with the County of Dallas to furnish fire protection
and to answer all fire calls in the area adjoining the corporate limits of
the City in corporate areas.
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF LOCATION FOR LONE
STAR GAS COMPANY
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second by
Councilman Helms, all voting "ayes", passed a resolution whereas,
two 30, 000-gallon petroleum gas tanks on property at the intersection
of Alpha and Inwood Roads in the city limits of Farmers Branch to be re-
located at least 50 feet from the Dallas North 'Ibllwayextension right-of-way,
but less than 100 feet along the East boundary of said storage facility.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF FORD ROAD
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After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second by
Councilwoman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", passed a resolution where-
as, the Department of Public Works has submitted preliminary plans for
improving Ford Road; and the improvements shown on the plans conform
to recommendations made by the City to the adjoining propery owners;
and the City concurs in the roadway alignment and future construction
as shown on said plans.
DATE SET TO MEET WITH SCHOOL BOARD
The Council set the date of March 27, 1969 for a Special Meeting for the
purpose of meeting with the School Board. The Council will meet at the
City Hall at 7:30 P. M. then recess to the Administration office to meet
with the School Board for the purpose to discuss the purchaseof the old
Farmers Branch Elementary School, then reconvene back to the city hall.
5 P.M.
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