1964-10-19 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
October 19, 1964
All members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
A. J. Airoldi
Bill Hamilton
Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
James Upfield
J. M. Orman
H. Louis Nichols
Dorthanna Williams
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Glenn Hayden, First
Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting - September 8, 1964;
Regular Meeting - September 21, 1964.
KNIGHTON AND COX - LINED CHANNEL-VILLA CREEK APARTMENTS-
Mr. Glen Cox was present to discuss the lined channel behind the
Villa Creek apartments. He reported that the recent flood had
washed out about 500 feet of the south side of the channel. After
much discussion Councilman Tippitt suggested that the City Attorney
and the attorney for Knighton and Cox meet to study all agreements
between the City and Knighton and Cox. All members of the Council
agreed.
PARKWAY NORTH ADDITION NO. 2 - BOB HEISER
Mr. Bob Heiser submitted a plat for Council approval. He explained
that the Plan Commission wanted the Council's opinion on treatment
of unimproved Tom Field Road before approving the plat. The Council
expressed approval of the plat as submitted but withheld a decision
on Tom Field Road until further study.
PETITION - FIREMEN
Dr. J. M. McGinn presented a petition, signed by approximately 800
citizens of the City, requesting a raise in pay and shorter working
hours for members of the Fire Department beginning October 1, 1965.
After a lengthy discussion Mayor Airoldi appointed Mayor Pro-Tem
Hamilton to augment a committee,with previously appointed Councilmen
Tippitt and Rhodes,to make a study of the petition.
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APPROVE DELINQUENT TAX ROLL
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the Council approved the delinquent tax roll of
all delinquent ad valorem taxes due the city on Real and Personal
Property for all years up to and including the year 1963 as of Sep-
tember 30, 1964.
RESOLUTION - APPROVING 1964 TAX ROLL
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas, the Assessment
Rolls for the year 1964, assessing property in the City of Farmers
Branch have been prepared in due course; the Board of Equalization
has carefully examined, reviewed and fully and finally revised said
assessment rolls; said assessment rolls have been approved by the
City Council; the tax rolls consisting of one volume have been
delivered by the Assessor and Collector of Taxes to the City Council
for approval; and that the Mayor is requested to affix his official
signature thereto.
ORDINANCE NO. 508 - LEVYING 1963 AD VALOREM TAXES
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH MAKING THE TAX LEVY FOR
THE YEAR 1963 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AS OF JANUARY 1, 1963, TO PROVIDE
REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES AND INTEREST AND SINK-
ING FUND REQUIREMENTS ON ALL OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF FARMERS
BRANCH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 509 - LEVYING 1964 AD VALOREM TAXES
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH MAKING THE TAX LEVY FOR
THE YEAR 1964 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AS OF JANUARY 1, 1964, TO PROVIDE
REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES AND INTEREST AND SINK-
ING FUND REQUIREMENTS ON ALL OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 510 - ZONE CHANGE-AREA ANNEXED FROM DALLAS
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED SO AS TO CHANGE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DIS-
TRICT TO "L-M" MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, SAID TRACT OF LAND BEING
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DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (Legal description); AND AN ORDINANCE AMEND-
ING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH,
TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY FROM "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "L-M" MANUFAC-
TURING DISTRICT UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW MINING AND LOADING
SAND AND GRAVEL, SAID TRACTS BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TRACT A.
(Legal description). TRACT B. (Legal description); THAT SUCH
PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE AS TRACT A AND TRACT B IS TO BE USED UNDER
A SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW MINING AND LOADING SAND AND GRAVEL, SUBJECT
HOWEVER TO THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY EXPRESSED,
AND ALL SUCH TRACTS OF LAND DESCRIBED HEREINABOVE SHALL BE USED ONLY
FOR THE PURPOSES PROVIDED FOR BY THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200 FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 511 - "FARMERS BRANCH SIGN CODE"
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed sub-
ject to the City Attorney's perusal:
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "FARMERS BRANCH SIGN CODE"; REQUIRING PERMITS
AND COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING REGULATIONS; DEFINING TERMS USED IN THE
CODE; SETTING FORTH GENERAL AND DETAILED REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
ALTERATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS; REQUIRING A LICENSE AND A BOND; REGU-
LATING UNSAFE AND UNLAWFUL AND NON-CONFORMING SIGNS; PROVIDING PER-
MIT FEES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) FOR EACH OFFENSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 512 - REGULATING UNLICENSED JUVENILE DRIVERS
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH PROVIDING FOR THE APPRE-
HENSION OF AN UNLICENSED JUVENILE DRIVER; DEFINING THE TERM "UN-
LICENSED JUVENILE DRIVER"' PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE DRIVEN BY AN UNLICENSED JUVENILE DRIVER; PROVIDING FOR THE
LIABILITY OF ANY PARENT, PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF AN UNLICENSED
JUVENILE DRIVER; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR INTERFERING WITH AN
OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 513 - STREET PROJECT NO. 42 - TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", $2,099.97 was appropriated by the following cap-
tioned ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE COST OF
FOR INSTALLATION ON VALLEY VIEW LANE AT
STREET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
MENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS.
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PURCHASING TRAFFIC SIGNALS
T DENTON DRIVE AND AT BEE
OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVE-
ORDINANCE NO. 514 - REFUND TO A. WEBB ROBERTS - WATER PROJ. NO. W-26
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE AMOUNT OF A REFUND DUE A. WEBB ROBERTS
FOR MONIES ADVANCED FOR A WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION IN 1952; APPROPRIA-
TING THE AMOUNT OF THIS REFUND OUT OF THE WATER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIA-
TED SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE SAID REFUND.
ORDINANCE NO. 515 - LIBRARY PROJECT NO. 1
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,000 OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT
BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS AS A LOAN TO THE LIBRARY ACCOUNT
FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIBRARY AND SETTING FORTH THE METHOD OF
REPAYING THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND ACCOUNT.
ORDINANCE NO. 516 - SEPTEMBER STATEMENT - DALLAS TRANSIT SYSTEM
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", $578 was appropriated by the following captioned
ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE DIFFERENCE IN COST OF OPERATION OF
AND REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE FARMERS BRANCH-DALLAS COMMUTER BUS FOR
THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AND APPROPRIATING THIS AMOUNT FROM THE GENERAL
FUND RESERVE TO ACCOUNT 1 C-2.
"NO PARKING" ON VALLEY VIEW LANE
It was agreed by the Council that when the traffic signals are
installed at Bee Street and at Denton Drive on Valley View Lane
that a "No Parking" zone will be enforced from Holbrook Drive to
Stemmons Freeway.
VALLEY VIEW LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY - WEBB CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH
City Manager Orman reported to the Council that a representative of
the Webb Chapel Methodist Church had made a counter offer of $1.25
per foot for the right-of-way for widening Valley View Lane. The
Council authorized Mr. Orman to offer $1.13.
ANIMAL SHELTER CHARGES
City Manager Orman reported that Dr. Knost has visited with him and
had explained that he could no longer shelter the City's stray animals
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for $25 per month. After discussion the Council authorized Mr.
Orman to negotiate with Dr. Knost for an amount not to exceed $100
per month.
FORREST AND COTTON TO SUPPLEMENT DRAINAGE PLAN
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the Council authorized the City Manager to sign
an agreement with Forrest and Cotton, Inc., Consulting Engineers,
for approximately $3,000 to supplement the City's Master Drainage
Plan.
RELEASE OF MATURED BONDS - CENTRAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the Council authorized Central Bank and Trust
Company to release $3,000 in bonds which mature November 1, 1964,
as security for funds on deposit at Central Bank by the City of
Farmers Branch.
ADJOURNMENT - 11:00 p.m.
A . J . Airo
, Mayor
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Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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