1968-07-01 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
July 1, 1968
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor Robert H. Langdon
Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Roberts, Jr.
Councilwoman Alma Broadhurst
Councilmen John Helms
Ed Schedler
Acting City Manager Lyman Goodnight
City Attorney H. Louis Nichols
Acting City Secretary Ruth Ann Parish
Councilman Grimmer was absent
Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order. Councilman Helms
gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, June 17, were considered,
corrected as follows upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst,
seconded by Councilman Roberts, all voting "ayes".
-Reads: On the second line of page 82 should read "Mr. Joe
Geary" not "Mr. Joe Gray".
WATER STORAGE TANK REPORT
Bob King of Rady and Associates, Inc. discussed the up to date
status on the water storage tank on Valley View Lane. The
engineers and Pitsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company have not
reached an agreement on the foundation problem as of this date.
Mr. King submitted a draft copy of a letter to P. D. M. for
recommendations for results. Attorney Louis Nichols proposed
for Rady and Associates to submit the letter, await for an
answer in two weeks and follow up from there.
PARK DEPARTMENT REPORT
Ernie McCowen, Director of Parks, gave report on the back
stops. No action was taken on this subject other than to
wait and re-advertise for bids later in the fall.
Mr. McCowen stated he would like to advertise for bids for
some park equipment (picnic tables, benches and bleachers)
in the estimated amount of $4,300.00.
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Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by
Councilman Helms, all voting "ayes", authorized the Park
Director to advertise for bids for the park equipment.
PETITION FOR WATER SERVICE -INWOOD AREA-SPRING VALLEY ROAD
Mrs. John Gray, who lives on Darrell Road, spoke for the
group of petitioners in the Inwood area requesting to have
water service. Acting City Manager, Lyman Goodnight,
estimated the cost for water to be $16,000.00 and the cost
for sewer $13,800.00. Director of Public Works, F. L.
Napier recommended that it would be wise to bring water
and sewer in this area.
Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilman
Schedler, all voting "ayes", to authorize and advertise for
bids and get water and sewer to the people.
APPROVED PAVING BIDS -SPRING VALLEY ROAD AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilwoman
Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", to accept the lowest bid from
Bi Co, Inc. for paving on Spring Valley Road at Cotton Belt
Railroad and appropriate $8,000.00 from current street bonds
to pay the City's share of the cost of paving.
APPROVED PAVING PLANS FOR ADVERTISING - STREET PROJECT #64
'Upon a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by Councilman
Helms, all voting "ayes", authorized to advertise for bids
on the paving plans for Street Project #64.
APPROVED MARSH LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Council-
man Schedler, all voting "ayes", approved the right-of-way Deed
from Ridgeview Presbyterian Church.
ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY EASEMENT
Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilman
Schedler, all voting "ayes", abandoned the North 7 feet of
the utility easement located between Lot 11 and Lot 10,
Block #3, Parkway North Addition.
CHANGE OF ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE NO. 152 ARTICLE 4-H
The request from the Electrical Board to make a change in
the Ordinance was tabled for further information.
APPROVED FOLSOM'S SITE PLAN
Mr. Joe Geary presented the site plans for Robert S. Folsom,
et al, apartment development in the Farmers Branch Shopping
Center which were approved by the Planning and Zoning
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Commission. After a lengthy discussion with some home owners-
protesting, Mr. Geary, the Director of Public Works and the
Council, a motion was made by Councilman Roberts, a second
by Councilman Helms, approved the site plan for the apartment
development as submitted. Councilwoman Broadhurst, Council-
man Robert and Councilman Helms voting "ayes". Councilman
Schedler voting "nay".
ACQUISITION OF FARMERS BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mayor Langdon told of the outcome of the meeting with the
School Board on the Farmers Branch Elementary School. The
condition is for the School Board to appoint an appraiser,
the City to appoint an appraiser and these two appraisers
to appoint a third appraiser to value the property.
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by
Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", to appoint an
appraiser.
Upon a motion made by Councilman Roberts, seconded by
Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", appointed J. K.
Evans to be the appraiser.
AUTHORIZED COUNCILMAN SCHEDLER TO BE ABSENT FROM COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilwoman
Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", authorized Councilman Schedler
to be absent from Council Meetings for 12 months due to
special work in N.A.S.A.
STATEMENT FROM RADY AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
The statement of $3,324.93 from Rady and Associates, Inc.
was tabled at this time.
AWARD INSURANCE CARRIERS
The meeting was turned over to Mayor Pro=Tem Roberts at this
time. Mayor Langdon dismissed himself from the room due to
personal interest.
Two bids were received for Property and Casualty Insurance:
R & R Insurance and Harry Wardell. Mr. Wardell's bid did
not state any amounts. After some discussion on the bids
concerning the specifications, the Council decided by motion
of Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Councilman Schedler,
all voting "ayes", to renew the present policy for on month
then re-advertise for bids.
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Fire Chief Bob Yager, spokesman for the City Employees
Advisory Committee, recommended the Group Hospital Policy
from California Western Insurance Company even though
there was a bid lower. Mr. Yager told the Council how
satisfactory Cal Western had worked with the City for more
than 11 years. Wayne Webb, representative from Connecticut
General which was low bid, stated they bid according to the
specifications they had. After some discussion, a motion
by Councilman Helms, a second by Councilwoman Broadhurst, all
voting "ayes", accepted the bid from Cal Western Insurance
Company on Group Hospitalization as recommended by Mr. Bob
Yager.
APPOINT MEMBER TO LIBRARY BOARD
Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilwoman
Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", appointed Paul Gross to the
Library Board after serving his two meetings on the Board
of Equalization.
MISCELLANEOUS - Swimming Pool Ordinance
Councilman Schedler suggested that something should be done
to bring the Swimming Pool ordinance up to date. Mayor
Langdon asked Attorney Louis Nichols to check on various
types of ordinances and report at next Council meeting.
Councilman Helms suggested that the newspapers advertise
on the danger of pools.
VALLEY VIEW LANE CONDEMNATION CASES
Attorney Louis Nichols recommended to settle the three
condemnations cases: Reynolds, Hallack and Scott, for the
sum of $9,000.00. Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts,
a second by Councilman Helms, all voting "ayes", to settle
the three cases on Attorney Louis Nichols recommendation.
Attorney Louis Nichols recommended that the City settle the
Kennedy Case for $3,000.00. Upon a motion by Councilman
Schedler, a second by Councilman Roberts, all voting "ayes",
to settle the Kennedy case upon Attorney Nichol's recommendation.
APPLICATION FOR CITY MANAGER
Scheduled interviews for meeting Saturday, July 6 for the
five applicants that have applied so far.
AQUISITION FOR PARK
Discuss parks at next Council meeting.
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Councilwoman Broadhurst made the motion the meeting adjourn,
Councilman Roberts seconded, all voting "Ayes".
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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