1968-03-25 CC MinutesL
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
March 25, 1968
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The following members
Mayor
Councilmen
of the City Council were present:
A. J. Airoldi
City Manager
Administrative Assistant
Mayor Pro-Tem Bradford was
George Grimmer
Glen Doty
Alma Broadhurst
Bill Roberts, Jr.
J. M. Orman
Philip Jackson
absent.
CITY PARTICIPATION IN PAVING SPRING VALLEY ROAD
Mr. Olin Humphries of the Cotton Belt Railroad presented a
request for the City to participate in the paving of the south
half of the divided roadway of Spring Valley Road from a point
approximately 600 feet west of Inwood Road westwardly to Welch
Road. The City's cost, according to existing policies, would
be for 10.5 feet of the 31-foot pavement at 8 inches thick and
for the equivalent cost of 20.5 feet wide of 2-inch pavement
(being the difference in cost of an 8-inch over a 6-inch pave-
ment). The estimated cost to the City is $9,412.00.
City Manager Orman stated that funds were available for the
City's participation. Councilman Grimmer made the motion for
the City to participate, seconded by Councilman Doty, and
all present voting "aye".
CITY PARTICIPATION IN PAVING EASEMENT NORTH OF HOLLANDALE
BETWEEN HAGUE AND ABLON
A petition was presented by adjacent property owners requesting
City participation in paving this easement. Estimated cost of
the entire project is $5,825.00 and the property owners paying
two-thirds of the cost and the City paying one-third of the cost.
City Manager Orman stated that funds were available for the
City's participation. Councilman Grimmer made the motion for
the City to participate, seconded by Councilman Doty, and all
present voting "aye".
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STREET PROJECT NO. 62 - VALLEY VIEW LANE
Revised alignment plans for Valley View Lane between Goodland
and I.H. 35-E were approved.
Mr. A. R. Hopper, Jr. presented his appraisals on twelve tracts
of land. After discussing these figures in a closed meeting,
the following resolution was adopted upon a motion by Council-
woman Broadhurst, a second by Councilman Roberts, and all voting
"aye", whereas, in order to provide the necessary right-of-way
for widening and paving Valley View Lane between Tom Field Road
and the Frisco Railroad, certain tracts of land must be obtained;
appraisals have been made of the various tracts by A. R. Hopper,
Jr.; these appraisals have been reviewed and approved by the
City Council; that negotiations for the purchase of these various
tracts is hereby authorized based on the appraisals prepared by
Mr. Hopper; and, that the cost of purchasing these tracts and
expenses incidental thereto be charged to Street Project No. 62.
The Council requested Derrell Johnson to submit a flat rate for
acquiring each tract of land, provided he was interested in this
kind of a proposition. He said he would have to consult with
his superiors and would let the Council know.
ADJOURNED - 8:40 P.M.
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J. M. Orman, City Manager
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