1968-03-04 CC MinutesC
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
March 4, 1968
The following members
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
of the City Council were present:
A. J. Airoldi
Addison Bradford, Jr.
George Grimmer
Alma Broadhurst
Bill Roberts, Jr.
City Manager J. M. Orman
City Attorney H. Louis Nichols
Administrative Assistant Philip Jackson
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Councilman Doty was absent.
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Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Glenn Hayden,
First Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, February 19, 1968 and a special
meeting, February 21, 1968 were considered and approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - ABE I. HERSHMAN - WEBB CHAPEL & FYKE ROADS
Mayor Airoldi opened the hearing. City Manager Orman indicated
the area under consideration on the map. Mr. Hershman presented
his request that a 2.839 acre tract of land located at the south-
west corner of Webb Chapel Road and Fyke Road be changed from
"R-5" Single Family Residential Classification to "A" Apartment
Classification. Mr. Herb Weitzman, Realtor, spoke in favor of
the request.
Those speaking in opposition to the request were: Roy VanWinkle,
Quinton Johnson, Richard Mossman, Carl Miller, Dave Bodenheimer,
Orville McKinney and Ray Pratt. A petition opposing the change,
containing approximately eighty names, was filed for record.
Councilman Bradford moved to close the hearing, seconded by Coun-
cilman Roberts, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Grimmer moved that the request be denied, seconded by
Councilman Bradford, all voting "ayes".
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AUTHORIZE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAVING STREETS
Mr. Roy Pack, 3029 Candlewick, was present to request that Candle-
wick be rebuilt from Peekskill to Webb Chapel. After discussion,
Councilman Roberts moved that plans, specifications and estimated
costs be prepared for Council consideration for Candlewick, Mark
Twain, Oxfordshire, Ridgeoak Way and a portion of Bee Street;
seconded by Councilman Bradford, all voting "ayes".
INVESTMENT OF BOND FUNDS
After much discussion of a Depository for the City, Councilwoman
Broadhurst moved authorization of advertisement for bids for a
City Depository for a one-year contract; seconded by Councilman
Roberts. Councilwoman Broadhurst and Councilmen Roberts and
Grimmer voting "ayes", Councilman Bradford abstaining for reason
of being on the Board of Directors of Central Bank and Trust of
Farmers Branch.
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
Councilman Bradford moved that approval of this contract be tabled
until an estimated annual cost report is made, seconded by Council-
man Roberts, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 716 - PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilman
Grimmer, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was
passed:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR
THE SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO THE VOTERS
AT THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 6, 1968,
DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACE AND HOURS OF VOTING, APPOINTING ELEC-
TION JUDGES AND MAKING THIS ORDINANCE NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION.
Councilwoman Broadhurst moved that copies of the proposed amend-
ments be mailed to all water customers in the City, seconded by
Councilman Roberts, all voting "ayes".
REVISED RIGHT-OF-WAY ALIGNMENT FOR VALLEY VIEW LANE
Councilman Roberts presented a revised right-of-way alignment plan
for Valley View Lane as prepared by the study committee. After
discussion on being sure that the City is protected in the event
of delay during construction the following actions were taken by
the Council:
Councilwoman Broadhurst moved to approve and accept the committee's
report on the revised alignment and authorize the engineers to pre-
pare the plans and specifications, seconded by Councilman Grimmer,
all voting "ayes".
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Councilman Roberts moved preparation of new field notes, seconded
by Councilman Bradford, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Roberts moved, authorize Al Hopper to make appraisals
of new right-of-way acquisitions, seconded by Councilwoman Broad-
hurst, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Bradford moved, authorize dismissal of three cases
Mrs. Goldstein, Dr. Katz and Mobil; seconded by Councilman Roberts,
all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 717 - RETURN $25,000 TO GFR FROM STREET BOND FUND
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Councilman
Bradford, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance
was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT
BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES TO THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING
FUND (GENERAL FUND RESERVE) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAYING A LOAN
TO THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO.
708 DATED JANUARY 15, 1968.
ORDINANCE NO. 718 - STREET PROJECT NO. 54
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilman
Grimmer, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance
was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,681.54 OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVE-
MENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES TO STREET PROJECT NO. 54
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY THE CITY'S
SHARE OF THE COST OF PAVING FARMERS BRANCH LANE BETWEEN DENTON
DRIVE AND THE I.H. 35-E SERVICE ROAD AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT
OF THE SUM OF $2,111.11 TO THE COUNTY.
ORDINANCE NO. 719 - STREET PROJECT NO. 63
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilman
Grimmer, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance
was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,081.88 OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVE-
MENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES TO STREET PROJECT NO. 63
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY THE COUNTY
OF DALLAS FOR PAVING SENLAC DRIVE BETWEEN VALLEY VIEW LANE AND
THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CEN'T'ER AND FOR PAVING PIKE STREET EASTWARD
FROM THE I.H. 35-E SERVICE ROAD AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THIS
SUM TO THE COUNTY OF DALLAS.
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PROPOSED NEW GARBAGE TRUCK AND PACKER
After discussion on the purchase of a new garbage truck for the
Sanitation Division, Councilman Bradford requested facts and
figures on the cost to repair present equipment. Councilman
Grimmer moved authorization to advertise for bids, seconded by
Councilman Roberts, all voting "ayes".
APPOINTMENTS TO GARBAGE STUDY COMMITTEE
Mayor Airoldi advised that Gloria Dooley and Bill Case had re-
signed from this committee, he had appointed Leslie Collette to
replace Gerry Zekowski and asked that appointments be made to
fill the other two vacancies. Councilman Bradford appointed Roy
VanWinkle and Councilwoman Broadhurst appointed Ken Wallace.
RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilwoman
Broadhurst, all Voting "ayes", the resignation of Dick Thomas
from the Plan Commission was accepted and appreciation for his
service to the City was expressed by the Council. Mr. Thomas'
reason for resigning being that he had filed for the Mayor's
position in the City election.
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Councilman
Roberts, all voting "ayes", Fred Fahland was appointed to replace
Dick Thomas, his term to expire May, 1969.
REQUEST CITY PARTICIPATION TO PROTEST ZONING IN DALLAS
Mr. Charles Yuill, 3843 Ridgeoak Way, presented a petition signed
by residents of Ridgeoak Way, Clubway Lane and Crestpark Drive to
oppose a change of zoning in the City of Dallas south of the LBJ
Freeway.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilwoman
Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas,
the City of Farmers Branch has received notice of an impending
hearing for the purpose of considering a zone change request
(from residential to apartments) at the southeast corner of I.H.
635 and Rosser Road; that the City Council opposes this proposed
change on the grounds that the City of Dallas has no east-west
collector street adjacent to and south of I.H. 635 and that the
resulting traffic would be forced to use Ridgeoak Way as an access
to I.H. 635; that this increased traffic would pose a hazard to
school children who now attend Gooch Elementary School and who live
in Farmers Branch; and, that, based on these objections, considera-
tion be given to denying the request for this zone change.
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The Council also instructed the City Manager to send the Director
of Public Works to the public hearing with Mr. Yuill.
DISCUSSION ON MEMBER OF PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
After a discussion on members of the Advisory Boards doing busi-
ness considered a conflict of interest, Councilman Roberts moved
that Paul Brevig of this commission be asked to come to the next
Council meeting, seconded by Councilman Bradford, all voting "ayes".
ADJOURNED - 10:15 P.M.
--21~._J. _A xcldi, Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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