1965-02-01 CC Minutes1
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
February 1, 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
H. Louis Nichols
Dorthanna Williams
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Gibbs Morton,
St. Paul Lutheran church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, January 18, were considered
and approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - MRS. DOROTHY ENGLAND - VALWOOD PARKWAY
Mayor Airoldi read the request: To consider request of Mrs.
Dorothy England that Lot 1, Block B, Valwood Park No. 2 be
changed from "R-5" Single Family to special permit to allow
office use. This property is located at 2501 Valwood Parkway.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of
this request.
Mrs. Dorothy England presented her request use of the front
of the house for office, the rear portion to be used as residen-
tial. She discussed at length other business uses in residential
areas of the city and petitions for and against her proposal. Mr.
Bill Shepherd spoke in favor of the request.
Those speaking in opposition were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thompson,
2540 Valwood Parkway; Mr. Edward Tix, 2505 Valwood Parkway; Mr.
L. R. Spence, 2503 Valwood Parkway.
Councilman Rhodes moved to close the hearing, seconded by Council-
man Upfield, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Hamilton moved to deny the request, seconded by Council-
man Upfield, all voting "ayes".
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TOM WORSHAM CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO CARPET
Mr. Tom Worsham, 3011 Joanna, introduced his attorney, Ken Glacier,
to present for the second time a claim for damage to his carpet
in the amount of $300. This damage was caused by sewage backing
up into his house.
Attorney Nichols said it is illegal for the City to pay under
the present laws and that there is no legal liability on the part
of the City.
PAVING POLICY IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Mr. Olin Humphries, Assistant Manager of Industrial Development
of Cotton Belt Railroad, was present to discuss the City's policy
regarding developer's paving costs in industrial areas. The pav-
ing in question is on Spring Valley Road in the Cotton Belt's
development. After discussion the Council agreed to carry the
present policy of participating in thoroughfare paving on into
the commercial and other industrial areas the City will pay
paving costs on pavement wider than 41 feet and thicker than
6 inches.
CITY LIBRARY
Mr. Peter Geilich, Chairman of the Library Board, reported to the
Council that the Board was very pleased with the construction of
the addition to the Library. He said he wanted to go on record
as making a request from the Board for $1,600 for books for the
Library. This amount was requested in the budget but was denied
at the time. The Council deferred an answer until the first four
months financial report was received.
DAMAGE SUIT: CITY vs MRS. M. T. BOYD
City Manager Orman explained that the City Attorney reported that
this case will come up for trial in a few days. Involved is an
injury to Mrs. Boyd when she stepped on a water meter box. Some-
time ago her attorney offered to settle for $750, which was
declined by the Council. Attorney Nichols says he believes he
can get them to settle for $500. The Council agreed to go to
Court with the case.
ORDINANCE NO. 533 - WATER PROJECT NO. W-2$ & SANITARY SEWER PROJECT
NO. 5-23
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $409.11 OUT OF THE WATER BOND FUND
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS AND $100.41 OUT OF THE SANITARY SEWER BOND
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FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PREPARING
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER PLANS ALONG THE EAST SERVICE ROAD NORTH
OF COOKS BRANCH.
Councilman Tippitt moved that Feazell Construction Company, the
low bidder on the projects, be notified of the cancellation of
the projects, seconded by Councilman Myers, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Rhodes moved that the original agreement with Mr. Malone
on the above projects be rescinded, seconded by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes".
TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT - VALWOOD PARKWAY AND JOSEY LANE
The Council authorized the advertising for bids for this traffic
signal light.
AUTHORIZE POSITION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR ENGINEER
The City Manager requested that in lieu of employing a part-time
consultant a full-time Building Inspector Engineer be employed to
become head of the Inspection Division. After discussion Council-
man Tippitt moved approval of this request, seconded by Councilman
Myers, all voting "ayes".
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AUTHORIZE BIDS ON PATROL CARS
City Manager Orman reported that replacement of four patrol cars
is needed and asked for authority to advertise for bids. These
patrol cars are included in the approved budget for the Police
Department. Councilman Upfield moved approval, seconded by Coun-
cilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes".
DATE SET FOR WARREN CLARK PUBLIC HEARING
March 1, 1965 was date set for public hearing on zone change
request by Warren Clark.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:50 p.m.
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A. J. Air Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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