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CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
April 1,1968
All members of the City Council were
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
City Attorney
Administrative Assistant
Director of Finance
present:
A. J. Airoldi
Addison Bradford, Jr.
George Grimmer
Glen Doty
Alma Broadhurst
Bill Roberts, Jr.
J. M. Orman
H. Louis Nichols
Philip Jackson
J. W. Wade
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Wade gave the
invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, March 18 and a special meeting,
March 25, were considered and approved.
APPROVE SITE PLAN - FARMERS BRANCH SHOPPING CENTER
Mr. Rand Holman presented the site plan on apartments to the
Council for consideration and approval. After much discussion
Councilman Doty moved approval of the site plan, seconded by
Councilman Grimmer. Councilmen Doty, Grimmer and Bradford voting
"ayes", Councilwoman Broadhurst and Councilman Roberts voting
"nays".
APPROVE SITE PLAN - BROOKHAVEN DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Mr. Robert Meyers, Attorney, and Mr. Claycroft, Architect, pre-
sented the site plan for apartment in Brookhaven Estates. After
discussion the Council agreed to return the site plan to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for their action.
PETITION - REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF ZONING - BROOKHAVEN ESTATES
A petition was filed by a group of home owners in the Brookhaven
area requesting a public hearing for the purpose of rezoning the
13 acres (above) of special permit apartments to "R-2" Residential
Classification.
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Councilman Roberts moved to instruct the Planning and Zoning
Commission to conduct a public hearing as petitioned, seconded
by Councilwoman Broadhurst. Councilwoman Broadhurst and Coun-
cilmen Roberts, Grimmer and Doty voting "ayes", Councilman Brad-
ford voting "nay".
Councilman Roberts moved to deny site plan approval, seconded
by Councilwoman Broadhurst. Councilwoman Broadhurst and Coun-
cilmen Roberts, Grimmer and Doty voting "ayes", Councilman Brad-
ford voting "nay".
ORDINANCE NO. 729 - MOBIL OIL COMPANY
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilman
Doty, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was
passed:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM "R-2.5" SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONING TO "L-M" LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONING CLASSIFI-
CATION, SAID TRACTS BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A TRACT OF LAND
OUT OF THE NOAH GOOD SURVEY, SAID
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (legal desc
ACRES OF LAND; THAT SUCH PROPERTY
MANUFACTURING PURPOSES; PROVIDING
TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR
AN EMERGENCY.
TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
ription) AND CONTAINING 79.54
IS TO BE USED FOR "L-M" LIGHT
FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING
Included in the above action the Council authorized the purchase
of 1.089 acres at $7,500 per acre for a fire station site.
RESOLUTION - APPROVE CONTRACT FOR CITY DEPOSITORY
Upon a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second by Councilman Doty;
Councilwoman Broadhurst and Councilmen Grimmer and Doty voting
"ayes", Councilman Roberts voting "nay" and Councilman Bradford
abstaining (for reason of being director of bank), a resolution
was passed, whereas, the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, has here-
tofore advertised for bids under the provisions of Article 2559
of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas for the designation of a
City Depository; that the City has received a bid and application
from the Central Bank & Trust Company of the City of Farmers
Branch to be designated as the City Depository; that the Central
Bank & Trust Company has elected to pledge securities in lieu of
a surety bond to secure the City deposits under the provisions
of Article 2560 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas; that the
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City of Farmers Branch desires to accept the application of the
Central Bank & Trust Company to be designated as the City Deposi-
tory; that the Central Bank & Trust Company of the City of
Farmers Branch, Texas, is hereby designated the City Depository
for the City of Farmers Branch under the provisions of Chapter 3,
Title 47 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, for the period
of one (1) year, commencing the 18th day of March, 1968; and,
that J. W. Wade be, and he is hereby authorized to execute the
agreement between the City of Farmers Branch and the Central Bank
& Trust Company, setting forth the conditions under which the
Central Bank & Trust Company will act as the City Depository.
PAYMENT TO AL HOPPER, APPRAISER - RIGHT-OF-WAY VALLEY VIEW LANE
Councilman Roberts moved to table approval of payment for addi-
tional information, seconded by Councilman Doty, all voting "ayes".
PAYMENT TO RADY & ASSOCIATES - RIGHT-OF-WAY VALLEY VIEW LANE
Councilwoman Broadhurst moved to table approval of payment,
seconded by Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes".
APPROVE SITE PLAN - SERVICE STATION - VALLEY VIEW CENTRAL
Councilman Roberts moved to deny approval of this site plan,
seconded by Councilwoman Broadhurst; Councilwoman Broadhurst
and Councilmen Roberts, Grimmer and Doty voting "ayes", Council-
man Bradford voting "nay".
RIGHT-OF-WAY - VALLEY VIEW LANE - STREET PROJECT NO. 62
Rady and Associates offered to obtain the remaining right-of-way
on this project for $100 per parcel. Councilman Roberts moved
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate for $50 per parcel or
on a per diem basis, seconded by Councilman Doty, all voting "ayes"
ADDITIONAL APPRAISER FOR COTTEN CASE - STREET PROJECT NO. 56
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilman
Roberts, all voting "ayes", City Attorney Nichols was authorized
to select an additional appraiser for the City's condemnation
case against Mr. Cotten.
RESOLUTION - PAYMENT ON REFUSE BAGS
Upon a motion by Councilman Doty, a second by Councilman Grimmer;
Councilwoman Broadhurst and Councilmen Doty and Grimmer voting
"ayes", Councilmen Bradford and Roberts voting "nays", a resolu-
tion was passed, whereas, bids were previously received and con-
tract entered into for furnishing refuse sacks; that the contract
was rescinded by the City Council because of insufficient notice
being given to prospective bidders; that 357,916 sacks were
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delivered under the previous contract and have not been fully
paid for; that new bids were received and a new contract entered
into for furnishing sacks; that the sacks previously received
should be paid for at the price quoted in the new bids; that the
City Manager be, and is hereby, authorized to pay St. Regis Paper
Company the sum of $8,960.13, the balance remaining due on
357.916 sacks which were received in November and December, 1967
and subsequently distributed to the citizens of Farmers Branch;
and, that payment for the above be made from Account 13 B-6.
FLASHING SIGNALS ON RAILROAD CROSSINGS -,STREET PROJECT NO. 62
City Manager reported on estimated costs of protecting Valley
View Lane, Royal Lane and Valwood Parkway with flashing signals.
The Katy Railroad had agreed to participate in one-half the cost
if the City would raise the speed limit from 10 MPH to 45 MPH
through the City. The cost to the City would be approximately
$20,500. The three crossings on the Frisco could be protected
for an estimated additional cost of $2,500.
After discussion Councilwoman Broadhurst moved to accept the
offer and to raise the speed limit to 45 MPH and that the speed
limit be enforced; seconded by Councilman Doty. Councilwoman
Broadhurst and Councilmen Doty, Grimmer and Roberts voting "ayes",
Councilman Bradford voting "nay".
BIDS ON REFUSE PACKER BODY
City Manager Orman recommended that the Council reject all bids
on the refuse packer body and to hold bids on the trucks until
new bids could be received on the refuse packer body. Council-
man Grimmer moved to accept the recommendation. seconded by
Councilman Doty, all voting "ayes".
DEFEND LAW SUIT FILED BY MR. ZEKOWSKI
Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilman Brad-
ford, all voting "ayes", the Council authorized the City Attorney
to defend the law suit and that any and all records are accessible
to the public provided due notice is given and does not constitute
an undue burden on city employees and payment made for all copies.
After discussion on amending the motion, Councilman Roberts moved
to rescind the motion, seconded by Councilman Bradford, all voting
"ayes".
Councilman Roberts moved to authorize the City Attorney to defend
the law suit filed by Mr. Zekowski, seconded by Councilman Bradford,
all voting "ayes".
ADJOURNED - 11:10 P.M.
Airoldi,-Mayor J. . Wade, Director o Finance
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