1964-12-07 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
December 7, 1964
All members of the City Council were
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
present:
A. J. Airoldi
Bill Hamilton
Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
James Upfield
J. M. Orman
Dorthanna Williams
City Manager
City Secretary
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Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Bourdon Smith,
Christ Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, November 16, 1964, were
considered and approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - VALLEY VIEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Valley View Development Corporation requested that an 8.74
acre tract of land fronting 550 feet on the south side of Valley
View Lane and being approximately 3160 feet east of Marsh Lane
be changed from "R-3" to "A" Apartment District. The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request.
Mr. Bill Skipping, representing the applicant, explained the
request and answered all questions by the Council. There was
no opposition to the request. Councilman Hamilton moved that
the hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all
voting "ayes".
Councilman Tippitt moved to table the decision of the Council
until the area under request was examined at the site location,
seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes".
VALLEY VIEW LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY
In a discussion of right-of-way for the straightening of Valley
View Lane at Marsh Lane, Mr. Skipping said Mr. Weil will dedicate
100 feet of right-of-way and pay for 27 feet of 8" thick paving
if the City will pay the balance of the paving. The Council took
this under consideration.
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TEXAS INDUSTRIES PLANT
Messrs. Bob Foley and Virgil Sewell of Texas Industries were
present to tell of the new modern concrete plant they are bring-
ing to Farmers Branch. It will be located north of Town North
Lumber Company in the Inwood industrial area. They showed a
film for the information of the Council. The Council assured
them there would be no objection to the plant as shown and
explained in the meeting.
VALWOOD PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS
There was a discussion on ways and means of improving the
existing portion of Valwood Parkway which is in bad condition.
No action was taken by the Council.
DATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
January 4, 1965, was set as date for public hearing on request
by Mrs. Dorothy England for a special permit to allow the
operation of a real estate office at 2501 Valwood Parkway.
ORDINANCE NO. 521 - STREET PROJECT NO. 44
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 PARTIAL PAYMENT TO
BI-CO PAVERS, INC. AT $19,722.46 FOR THE CITY'S SHARE IN PAVING
THE SOUTH LANE OF VALWOOD PARKWAY EXTENSION; APPROPRIATING THIS
AMOUNT OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED
SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THIS AMOUNT TO BI-CO PAVERS,
INC.
PAVING GOODLAND, VINTAGE & SQUIRE PLACE
A sketch showing proposed paving and storm sewer of these three
streets was presented to the Council. The Council agreed to
begin the planning of these street improvements and requested
that the City Engineer make cost estimates.
ORDINANCE NO. 522 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS-GFR TO ACCOUNT 17 Z-1
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman
Tippitt, all voting "ayes", $150 was appropriated for the
purchase of a trophy case by the Park and Recreation Depart-
ment. Caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1964-1965 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING
FROM GFR TO ACCOUNT 17 Z-1.
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RESOLUTION - FINAL PAYMENT-CULLUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman
Rhodes, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed, whereas,
sealed bids were received on July 24, 1964, for the installa-
tion of 12" and 18" water mains and for 8" and 10" sanitary
sewer mains to serve portions of the Metropolitan Industrial
area; that Cullum Construction Company, being the lowest and
best bidder, was awarded the contracts on the basis of their
low bid on the water improvements for $28,954.80 and on the
sanitary sewer improvements for $34,102.90; that these projects
have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifica-
tions; that these projects are hereby accepted and final payments
for the water improvements at $3,382.80 and for the sanitary
sewer improvements at $3,357.65 are authorized; that the payment
for the water improvements be made from funds previously appro-
priated to Water Project No. W-25; and, that the payment for the
sanitary sewer improvements be made from funds previously appro-
priated to Sanitary Sewer Project No. S-22.
DALLAS TRANSIT COMPANY - CLUB BUS
Mayor Airoldi read a letter from the Dallas Transit Company on
the cancellation of the agreement with the City of Farmers Branch.
The Council asked the Mayor to write a second letter confirming
the cancellation.
RESOLUTION - MALLON PARK
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman
Upfield, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed naming the
4-acre park given to the City by Mr. H. N. Mallon, "Mallon Park".
The name was recommended by the Park Board after consultation
with Mr. and Mrs. Mallon.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:55 p.m.
Mayor
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Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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