1965-04-05 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
April 5, 1965
The following members
Mayor
Councilmen
of the City Council were present:
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Mayor Pro-Tem Hamilton was
A. J. Airoldi
Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
James Upfield
J. M. Orman
H. Louis Nichols
Dorthanna Williams
absent.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. City Manager Orman
gave the invocation.
SITE PLAN APPROVED - FARMERS BRANCH SHOPPING CENTER - "SIZZLERS"
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", the site plan for "Sizzlers" Steak House in
Farmers Branch Shopping Center was approved subject to screening
(a 6-foot White Michigan Cedar screening fence along the south
property line). Mr. Gunnar Hald was present representing Sanders
Campbell and Company.
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ORDINANCE NO. 544 - RELEASING UNUSED PROJECT FUNDS
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE AMOUNTS OF UNDERRUNS ON CERTAIN CON-
STRUCTION PROJECTS; RELEASING THESE AMOUNTS FROM THE APPROPRIATED
ACCOUNTS AND RETURNING THEM TO THE UNAPPROPIIATED RESERVES.
ORDINANCE NO. 545 - APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL PROJECT FUNDS
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 AMOUNTS OF OVERRUNS ON CERTAIN CON-
STRUCTION PROJECTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE
APPROPRIATE BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES.
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ORDINANCE NO. 546 - SANITARY SEWER PROJECT NO. S-24
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE COST OF REPAIRING A SANITARY SEWER
OUTFALL MAIN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE SANITARY
SEWER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE.
ORDINANCE NO. 547 - WATER PROJECT NO. W-30
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 COST OF PREPARING A REPORT ON THE
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EAST OF MARSH LANE AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE WATER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES.
ORDINANCE NO. 548 - AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE - G. M. POINTER, JOSEY LANE
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FOLLOW-
ING DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM SPECIAL PERMIT APARTMENTS TO "C" COMMER-
CIAL UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
(legal description); AND SO AS TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY FROM "R-5" SINGLE FAMILY TO "C" COMMERCIAL UNDER A SPECIAL
PERMIT, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (legal description);
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY
EXPRESSED, THAT THE PROPERTY SHALL BE IMPROVED ACCORDING TO PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED THEREFOR, WHICH SHALL BE APPROVED BY
THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED
HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A letter of resignation as Chairman of the Board of Adjustment was
received from Mr. Leon Huff. The Council accepted with regret and
asked that the City Manager write a letter of appreciation to
Mr. Huff.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", Mr. Sid Shaw was appointed to replace Mr. Huff,
Mr. Shaw's term on the Park and Recreation Commission having expired.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
Two public hearings were set for the next regular Council meeting on
April 19, 1965: (1) R. P. Baxter on area south of Christian College;
(2) Charles Inge on area south of Farmington Park Apartments.
NEW APARTMENT REGULATIONS
The City Council set April 19 at 9:30 p.m. for consideration of new
apartment regulations.
RESOLUTION - LIBRARY PROJECT NO. 1
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed authorizing the City Manager
to pay the sum of $617.16 for services rendered in connection with the
library expansion as prepared by Vito Acciarito, Architect; and that
this amount be paid from funds previously appropriated to Library
Project No. 1.
STATUS REPORT - NOVEMBER 1961 BOND ISSUE
City Manager Orman presented a report on the status of the November
1961 Bond Issue.
ADJOURNED - 8:20 p.m.
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Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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