1969-04-14 CC Minutes1
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CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 14, 1969
7:30 P. M.
All members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
W. C. Roberts, Jr.
George G. Grimmer
John D. Helms
Al Korioth
Ed Schedler, Jr.
W. R. Linn
Dennis Spellmann
H. Louis Nichols
Ruth Ann Parish
Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order and J. W. Wade gave the
invocation.
INTRODUCTION OF CITY STAFF
Mr. Spellmann, City Manager, introduced to the Council his department
heads. They were as follows: Chief Pete Green - Police Chief;
Lyman Goodnight - Director of Utilities; Chief Bob Yager - Fire Chief;
Jim Henry - Director of Central Services; Paul West - Director of
Public Works; and J. W. Wade - Finance Director.
SALE OF BONDS - RECOMMENDATION FROM BOND COMMITTEE
Mayor Roberts read the following recommendation from the Citizens
Executive Bond Committee which met on April 10, 1969, for the purpose
of evaluating the allocation of monies for the proposed bond sale for
the next year: The committee could only agree as to the allocation of
the $1, 250, 000 to the various catagories as proposed by the City Manager;
this agreement does not include the specific projects nor the priorities of pro-
jects due to the fact there has been no study by this committee since,
October, 1967; subject to such comments, this committee recomends the
sale of $1, 250, 000 general obligation bonds as proposed by the City Manager.
The recommended sales are: $60, 000. 00 - Park Development; $100, 000. 00
- Fire Department; $15, 000. 00 - City Hall Remodeling; $1, 000, 000. 00 -
Street & Drainage; $75, 000.00 - Recreation Building.
On discussion a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Korioth,
desires to utilize the Bond Study Committee as set forth in Ordinance No. 682.
Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmen Linn, Korioth, Helms, Grimmer voting
"ayes", and Councilman Schedler voting "nay".
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After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Schedler, and a second
by Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes", approved the breakdown
of bond sales as recommended by the Citizens Executive Bond Committee.
It was decided by the Council to invite this committee to meet with the
Council at 7:00 P. M. April 21, 1969 before the Council meeting for a
discussion session.
ORDINANCE NO. 783 - AGREEMENT WITH STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
After Mayor Roberts read a letter from the State Highway Department,
a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second by Councilman Helms, all
voting "ayes", passed the following captioned ordinance.:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE
OF CERTAIN STATE HIGHWAYS AND/OR PORTIONS OF
STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH,
COUNTY OF DALLAS, TEXAS, HEREBY REFERRED TO
AS MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND AUTHOR-
IZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED
CITY OFFICIAL, TO EXECUTE AND AFFIX THE CORPORATE
SEAL AND ATTEST SAME. A CERTAIN AGREEMENT BE-
TWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROVIDING
FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THE SAID MAINTENANCE
PROJECT: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND
AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
ORDINANCE NO. 786 - AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODE
Upon a motion by Councilman Helms, a second by Councilman Linn, all
voting "ayes", tabled Ordinance No. 786 for further preparations.
ORDINANCE NO. 787 - STREET LIGHTING IN SUB-DIVISION
After consideration and discussion, 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
AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE PLATTING AND SUBDIVIDING OF LAND BY REQUIRING
THE DEVELOPER TO PROVIDE STREET LIGHTING, PRO-
VIDING STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS, PROVIDING
EXCEPTIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
Councilman Korioth presented the names of 5 men which he asked for
Council consideration for creating a youth advisory board in hopes to
bring the teenagers in a closer relationship with the community. The
men are: Chief Green, Quinton Johnson, Buddy Nolley, Tom Madden
and Lyman Goodnight.
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After consideration, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by
Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", appointed the five names mentioned
previously to study and work together in drafting an ordinance creating
the board and its functions.
RAWHIDE PARK DISCUSSION
After the discussion of some problems that has involved Rawhide Park
(Storybook Park), a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Council-
man Schedler, all voting "ayes", refered the problem of park safety,
parking, and bridges over to the Park and Beautification Advisory Board
for possibly a solution and study.
Councilman Linn acknowledge thanks to the Parks and Beautification
Board on the work they have done.
Mr. Roddy Johnson, of Parks and Beautification Board, addressed the Council
inviting them to meet anytime with him on discussion of past and
present history of the parks.
VACANCIES IN VARIOUS BOARDS
On vacancies to be filled on various boards Mayor Roberts suggested the
Council to interview people which the Council would feel they could fill
the vacancy and recommend this person for the vacancy. Councilman
Linn agreed and suggested each Council member bring back recom-
mendations to the next Council meeting.
Upon a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Helms,
all voting "ayes", passed a policy that all boards establish a definite
time to meet at the City Hall and each prepare an agenda and minutes
of their.meetings which is to be handled through the City Manager's office.
ELEVATED WATER TANK ACCEPTED
City Attorney Louis Nichols reported to the Council on a letter from
Bob King of Rady and Associates recommendation to accept the elevated
water tank. Mr. Nichols reviewed the letter of March 28, 1969 stating
that the engineer has recommended that no corrective work is needed
or justified at this time and recommends that the offer be accepted and
since this is basically an engineering decision, he sees no reason for
not going along with his recommendations.
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by
Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes", accepted the proposal as outlined
in the letter from Rady and Associates dated March 28, 1969.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Helms, all
voting "ayes", adjourned the City Council meeting of April 14, 1969 at
9:15. P.M.
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