1965-02-15 CC Minutes1
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
February 15, 1965
All members of the City Council
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
were present:
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. Marlin Maddoux,
Bethany Temple Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a Regular Meeting,
and approved.
February 1, 1965 were considered
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE REQUEST - CHARLES GARTNER
Mr. Charles Gartner requested a change in zoning from "R-5" to "C"
Commercial on a 10-acre tract of land on the southeast corner of
Fyke Road and Josey Lane. The Planning and Zoning Commission recom-
mended denial of this request.
Mr. Morris Jaffe, Attorney for Mr. Gartner, spoke in favor of this
zone change. He introduced the architect who presented plans for
the development of the 10-acre tract. Others speaking in favor of
the change were: Mr. Gartner, Mr. Lonnie Hudkins and Mr. Ed Schedler.
Those speaking against the request were: Messrs. Grady Cates and
Sam Laughlin, developers of Valwood Village; and Mr. Pat Murphree,
1914 Lawndale, Carrollton.
Councilman Myers moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by
Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Rhodes moved to table the decision for two weeks, seconded
by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes".
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PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE REQUEST - GERALD POINTER
Mr. Gerald Pointer requested a change in zoning from "C" Special
Permit allowing office buildings, dental and medical offices and
clinics, and public utility center to "C" Special Permit to allow
the following additional uses: gasoline service station, barber
shop, drive-in grocery store, cleaning and Laundry establishment.
This tract of land has a depth of 300 feet and lies on the south
side of the proposed extension of Hollandale Lane. The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this request.
Mr. Pointer presented his reasons for the changes per his request.
Mr. Grady Cates spoke in opposition to the change.
Councilman Upfield moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by
Councilman Myers, all voting "ayes".
After discussion Councilman Myers moved change from Special
Permit to "C" Commercial Classification, seconded by Councilman
Rhodes, all voting "ayes".
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE REQUEST - WARREN CLARK
Mr. Warren Clark requested a change in zoning on two tracts: one
involves a 5-acre irregular shaped tract located east of Rawhide
Creek along the north side of the proposed extension of Pebble
Beach Drive in Brookhaven Hills Addition (from "R-3" to "R-211);
the second involves a 20-acre irregular shaped tract located west
of Rawhide Creek along both sides of the proposed extension of
Pebble Beach Drive in Brookhaven Hills Addition (from "R-2" to
"R-3"). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that
the request on the former be denied and that the latter request
be granted.
Mr. Clark presented his request to the Council. There was no
opposition to the change. Councilman Myers moved that the hearing
be closed, seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes".
After discussion Councilman Myers moved approval of the request,
seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 534 - APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR LIBRARY BOOKS
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $800 FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO
ACCOUNT 18 Z-5 FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS.
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APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", Mrs. Harris T. Clark, 13640 Littlecrest, was
appointed to the Library Board to fill a vacancy left by Mrs. Vera
McDaniel's resignation (moved out of state). Mrs. Clark's term to
expire May, 1965.
ORDINANCE NO. 535 - APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR ENGINEER
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the sum of $4,422 was appropriated by the follow-
ing captioned ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE SALARY, RETIREMENT FUND
CONTRIBUTION, SOCIAL SECURITY, INSURANCE AND CAR ALLOWANCE FOR THE
BUILDING INSPECTOR ENGINEER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO ACCOUNTS 10
AND 20 FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVE.
ORDINANCE NO. 536 - SETTING SPEED LIMITS IN CITY
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING MOTOR VEHICLE; REGULATING THE SPEED OF MOTOR
VEHICLES OPERATED WITHIN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS; ESTAB-
LISHING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS AT DESIGNATED PLACES WITHIN THE CITY;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES.
FIRE FIGHTING CONTRACT - COUNTY AND CITY
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the annual Fire Fighting Contract, in the amount
of $2,500, between the County of Dallas and the City of Farmers Branch
was approved.
RESCIND RESTRICTION ON COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", action taken on December 21, 1964 (Volume 11,
page 14) to restrict issuance of building permits was rescinded by
the Council.
ORDINANCE NO. 537 - STREET PROJECT NO. 42 - SIGNAL LIGHTS
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", $801.93 was appropriated by the following
captioned ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE COST OF INSTALLING TRAFFIC SIGNALS
ON VALLEY VIEW LANE AT BEE STREET AND AT DENTON DRIVE AND APPRO-
PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND
UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE.
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DATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON NEW APARTMENT REGULATIONS
A Special Council Meeting on March 8, 1965 was the date set for
this public hearing.
TOM FIELD ROAD PAVING AND BRIDGE
The Mayor asked that a strip map and cost estimates be prepared
on this project.
ADJOURNMENT - 11:40 p. m.
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A. J. Al oldi, Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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