1965-01-18 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
January 18, 1965
The following City Council members were present:
Mayor A. J. Airoldi
Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Hamilton
Councilmen Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
City Manager J. M. Orman
City Attorney H. Louis Nichols
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Councilman Upfield arrived at 9:35 p.m.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. W. T. Smith,
Farmers Branch Church of Christ, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, January 4, were considered,
corrected and approved. The minutes of a special meeting, January
11, were considered and approved.
REQUEST BY MR. HIRAM GRIFFIN
Mr. Hiram Griffin, Realtor, appeared before the Council with a
request to stop Texas Industries construction of a concrete hatch-
ing plant in the eastern part of the city. The Council informed
Mr. Griffin that the zoning of the area allows such construction
and it will be controlled by the "Performance Standards and Related
Regulations For Industrial Areas" as prepared by Marvin Springer
and Associates in November, 1963.
DATES SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
The regular meeting of February 15 was the date set for the
following public hearings:
7:30 - Mr. Charles Gartner
8:15 - G. M. Pointer
9:00 - Warren Clark
ORDINANCE NO. 532 - MARVIN SPRINGER - FORD ROAD AND I.H. 635
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE COST OF SERVICES INVOLVING CONSULTA-
TION AND PREPARATION OF ZONING AND STREET STUDIES FOR THE AREA
Page 23
NORTH OF IH 635 AND EAST OF FORD ROAD BY MARVIN SPRINGER AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND
FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS.
PETITION PRESENTED
Mr. Alfred Bistany of Alexander, Mackey and Bistany, 1505 Dallas
Federal Savings and Loan Building, presented a petition, with
approximately 365 signatures, requesting that the City Council
call an election in not less than 30 days nor more than 90
days to present to the voters two amendments to the City Charter.
Mayor Pro-Tem Hamilton read a letter prepared by the City Attorney
that the last Charter amendment was made in April, 1964. The
provisions of the Home Rule Charter as well as the Article 1175 of
the State Law provides that the Charter may not be amended more
than once every two years. Since the last Charter amendment was
in April, 1964, it would not be possible to amend your Charter
until April, 1966. It is also my opinion that it is not possible
to amend your Home Rule Charter without an election being called
as is provided for under provisions of Article 1170 of Vernon's
Revised Civil Statutes.
The petition was filed with the City Secretary.
CONTRACT SERVICE FOR BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION
After discussion on contract service for the Building Inspection
Division the Mayor appointed a Committee of Councilmen Myers and
Tippitt and City Manager Orman to have a recommendation within a
week.
AUDIT REPORT - 1963-1964 FISCAL YEAR
Mr. J. R. Hurt, C. P. A., presented the Report of Examination for
the year ended September 30, 1964. After discussion Councilman
Tippitt moved that the Audit be accepted and that the Combined
Balance Sheet - All Funds (page 32 - Exhibit H) be published in
the official newspaper, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting
"ayes".
Councilman Tippitt moved that Mr. J. R. Hurt be appointed Auditor
for the 1964-1965 Fiscal Year and that the report be submitted to
the Council by the first meeting in November, 1965; seconded by
Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes".
CONCRETE COMPANY TRUCKS DUMPING
The City Manager was instructed to notify all concrete companies
that they are not to dispose of surplus concrete or the wash water
from their concrete mixers anywhere on city streets or other city
property.
Page 24
F
l
1
CITY SERVICE CENTER
The City Manager was instructed
cost estimates prepared on what
Service Center for the City.
to have preliminary sketches and
the city needs in a complete
FORD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
The City Manager was instructed to ask Forrest and Cotton, Inc.,
Consulting Engineers, for an estimate on improving Ford Road.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:57 p.m.
Mayor
X~~76~'w '-p 7
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
Page 25