1965-04-19 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A
CITY
FARMERS
April
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL
BRANCH, TEXAS
19, 1965
All members of the City Council were
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
present:
A. J. Airoldi
Bill Hamilton
Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
Jim Upfield
J. M. Orman
H. Louis Nichols
Dorthanna Williams
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Joe McKissick,
Webb Chapel Church of Christ, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following minutes were considered and approved:
Regular Meeting, March 15;
Special Meeting, March 18;
Regular Meeting, April 5.
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATES
May 17 was set for two public hearings: (1) 7:30
Pointer's request for commercial zoning on a 300
on Josey Lane immediately south of Mr. Gartner's
8:00 p.m. - Bill Skipping's request to change fr
Medical Center to commercial on a 150 X 160 foot
Chapel Road and I.H. 635.
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p.m. - Gerald
X 500 foot tract
ten acres. (2)
Dm special permit
tract at Webb
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
City Manager Orman presented: (1) maps showing recommendations
for a Master Plan development of various facilities which will
be needed during the next several years, (2) city's ability to
finance improvements, (3) program for next 12 months, (4) request
for sale of additional bonds to finance 12-month program.
After a lengthy discussion, including comments from J. W. Wade,
Director of Finance and Lewis Lyne, Fiscal Agent, Councilman
Rhodes moved to sell by negotiation the following bonds, seconded
by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes": $615,000 - General obliga-
tion Bonds and $700,000 - Revenue Bonds.
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PUBLIC HEARING - CHARLES INGE
Mr. Inge requested that a 2.7 acre tract of land fronting 877 feet
along the north side of I.H. 635 be changed from special permit
apartments to "C" commercial zone. Mr. Charles Inge presented the
request. Mr. W. L. Knighton spoke in favor of the change.
There was no opposition to the request.
Councilman Rhodes moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by
Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Upfield moved, approve "C" commercial zone subject to
approval of site plan by the Plan Commission and the City Council,
seconded by Councilman Myers, all voting "ayes".
PUBLIC HEARING - R. P. BAXTER
Mr. Baxter requested that the "R-1" zoning on the Agnes P. Coke
property located north of I.H. 635 between Ford Road and Josey
Lane be changed as shown on sketch: northwest corner - "L-M",
northeast corner "A", and south portion "C". Mr. Bill Skipping
presented the request. Mr. Bill Knighton spoke in favor of the
proposal.
There was no opposition to the request.
Councilman Tippitt moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded
by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes
Councilman Myers moved that the decision on the request be tabled
until the next regular meeting.
MRS. DOROTHY ENGLAND - REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT OFFICE
Mrs. England appeared before the Council and asked that the City
give her another hearing at the City's expense in view of the
action taken by the Board of Adjustment on the building next door
to her house on Valwood Parkway.
Councilman Myers moved to grant the hearing, the motion died for
lack of a second.
NEW APARTMENT ZONING REGULATIONS
After a short discussion the Council returned the regulations to
the Study Committee for further consideration.
ORDINANCE NO. 549 - ASSESSMENTS ON SIDEWALKS TO JANIE STARK SCHOOL
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST VARIOUS PERSONS AND
THEIR PROPERTY FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING
AND PAVING PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, TO-WIT: (description); PROVIDING FOR THE
TIME WHEN SUCH ASSESSMENTS BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE, THE RATE OF
INTEREST, AND FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND
MAKING SAID CHARGE A PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS
OWNING PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREET; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
COLLECTION THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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APPOINTMENTS - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the following were appointed to this Board:
John Hornburg, J. R. Waits and Vito Acciarito.
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", Gary W. Endsley was appointed as alternate.
APPOINTMENTS - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", Ed W. Schedler, Jr. and Paul Brevig were reap-
pointed for three year terms. Their terms to expire May, 1968.
APPOINTMENTS - PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", Mrs. Betty Subjeck was reappointed to this
Commission to serve until May, 1967.
LIBRARY BOARD
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the following were reappointed to serve until
May, 196q on the Library Board: Mrs. Harris T. Clark, Peter Gei-
lich and Edward M. Brown.
FREE DOG TAG MONTH
The Council designated May, 1965 as Free Dog Tag Month..
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SET
April 26 at 6:00 p.m. was set for special meeting to discuss
machine records.
OPEN SWIMMING POOLS
City Manager Orman reported that the city pools will open May 15.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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