1965-01-04 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
January 4, 1965
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
Bob Baker
Dorthanna Williams
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Joe McKissick,
Webb Chapel Church of Christ, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of a Special Meeting, December 18 and a Regular Meeting,
December 21, 1964, were considered and approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - MRS. DOROTHY ENGLAND
At the request of Mrs. England, a public hearing on 2501 Valwood
Parkway was postponed from January 4 to February 1, 1965.
CONSIDER SITE PLAN FOR APARTMENTS - HAWNCO, INCORPORATED
Mr. Jim Hawn presented the site plan for special permit apartments
in Brookhaven Club Estates for the approval by the Council. After
discussion Councilman Hamilton moved approval of the site plan as
presented, seconded by Councilman Myers, all voting "ayes".
A discussion followed on the paving of Brookhaven Club Drive. Mr.
Hawn proposed to pave only the north lane at the present time with
the south lane being paved at the time the area to the south is
developed. The Council suggested that both lanes be paved at the
same time with participation from the City. Mr. Hawn said that he
was unable to make a decision immediately but would be able to let
them know in a few days what his position would be. The Council
agreed to a special meeting when Mr. Hawn has more information.
ORDINANCE NO. 529 - WATER PROJECT NO. W-29
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
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AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF INSTALLING
A 12-INCH WATER LINE INSTEAD OF AN 8-INCH LINE; MAKING PROVISIONS
FOR THE CITY TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE IN COST AND APPROPRIATING
$2,500 OUT OF THE WATER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO WATER
PROJECT NO. W-29 FOR FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY THIS DIFFERENCE.
The Council asked the City Manager if developers were required to
receive bids on projects where the city is expected to participate
in oversize lines, etc. Mr. Orman said he felt that the developers
do receive bids but he was not positive. The Council then set a
policy that developers be advised that at least three bids be taken
on any project where the city is expected to pay a share of the
project.
ORDINANCE NO. 530 - RATE DECREASE - TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Mr. Walt Manske, Local Manager of Texas Power and Light Company
presented a request to the City Council for a decrease in electric
rates for the City. Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second
by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes", the following captioned
ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CERTAIN RATE SCHEDULES FILED BY TEXAS POWER
AND LIGHT COMPANY IN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED,
AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN.
ACCEPTANCE OF ESCROW - WARREN CLARK FOR STORM SEWER
The City Manager presented a request from Warren Clark, developer,
for approval of acceptance of escrow for construction of a storm
sewer along Webb Chapel Road adjacent to Brookhaven Hills west in
the amount of $5,546.25. After discussion Councilman Upfield moved
approval of the request, seconded by Councilman Myers, all voting
"ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 531 - PUBLIC HEARING-AREA AT FORD ROAD & IH 635
This public hearing was held to consider four tracts of land: (1)
from R-1 and R-4 Single Family to L-M; (2) from R-4 Single Family
to "A" Apartments; (3) from R-1 Single Family to L-M; and (4) from
R-1 Single Family to Commercial. The Plan Commission recommended
as follows: (1) approval; (2) approval; (3) apartments; and (4)
approval, and Reedcroft Drive not being opened into the area until
Ford Road and Villa Creek Drive are opened into this development.
Mayor Airoldi opened the hearing by introducing Mr. Marvin Springer
of Marvin Springer and Associates, Urban Planning Consultants.
Mr. Springer presented a plat showing his recommendations and
explained his study of the area. A number of residents of the
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Farmington Park Addition were present to oppose the recommendations
of Mr. Springer. The principal objection was the extension of Reed-
croft Drive into the area. The residents were concerned about
increased traffic through the residential street.
After many people spoke in opposition and some in favor of the pro-
posed zoning, Councilman Myers moved that the hearing be closed,
Councilman Rhodes seconded the motion, all voting "ayes".
After a short caucus by the City Council, Councilman Myers moved
accept plan as approved by Mr. Springer, subject to discontinuance
of Reedcroft Drive at the college property line. The college not to
start construction until ingress and egress to the college is pro-
vided subject to the college granting the right to abandon entrance
into the northeast corner into Reedcroft Drive. Seconded by Council-
man Rhodes, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Myers moved, request the Plan Commission to make a study
of the white area now zoned "R-1" (Coke property) for recommendation
for compatible use with the adjacent area, seconded by Councilman
Upfield, all voting "ayes". Caption of the ordinance:
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
DISTRICT AND "R-4" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "L-M" MANUFAC-
TURING DISTRICT, SAID TRACT OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEING A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE ISSAC B. WEBB SURVEY, ABSTRACT
NO. 1574, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING PART OF THE VIVIAN FIELD
TRACT AND THE DAISY DAVIS AND RUBY STELLMAN TRACT AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (Legal Description); AND 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
DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING
A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE ISSAC B. WEBB SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1574,
DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING PART OF THE VIVIAN FIELD 30 ACRE
TRACT AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (Legal Des-
cription); AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED,
SO AS TO CHANGE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM "R-4" SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A" APARTMENT DISTRICT,. SAID TRACT BE-
ING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE ISSAC
B. WEBB SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1574, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING
PART OF THE DAISY DAVIS AND RUBY STELLMAN 12.5 ACRE TRACT, AND
BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (Legal Description);
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS
FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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ADJOURNMENT - 12:40 a.m.
A. J.Mix 1 Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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