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1965-05-17 CC MinutesI MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS May 17, 1965 All members of the City Council were present: Mayor A. J. Airoldi Mayor Pro-tem Bill Hamilton Councilmen Frank Tippitt Ed Rhodes Dick Myers James Upfield City Manager J. M. Orman City Secretary Dorthanna Williams City Attorney H. Louis Nichols Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. William Pryor, Ridgeview Presbyterian Church, gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of a regular meeting, and approved. May 3, were considered, corrected PUBLIC HEARING - GERALD POINTER This hearing was to consider a request for the west 500 feet of Heritage Park No. 1 Addition fronting 300 feet along the east side of Josey Lane to be changed from special permit apartments, special permit commercial and public utility service center and "R-5" to commercial and public utility service center use. Mr. Pointer pre- sented his request and answered questions from the Council and the audience. There was no opposition to the request. Councilman Rhodes moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Myers, all voting "ayes". Councilman Myers moved that the request be granted for the zone change under the same terms and conditions as Ordinance No. 548, dated April 5, 1965; seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". DRAINAGE PROBLEM - WINDMILL LANE Three home owners in the 3000 Block of Windmill Lane appeared before the Council to discuss a drainage problem at the rear of their homes along Webb Chapel Road. The Council read a report from the City's consulting engineers on drainage problems which Page 55 included this area. They were assured that the problem is under study and will be corrected as soon as practicable. ORDINANCE NO. 552 - AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE - CHARLES INGE Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Hamilton, 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 FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM "R-3" RESIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION FOR APARTMENT USES AS A PRIVATE HOUSING PROJECT UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT TO "C" COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (legal description) CONTAIN- ING 2.725 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY EXPRESSED, THAT A SITE PLAN SHOWING MEANS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS, OFF STREET PARKING, LOCATION OF PROPOSED BUILDINGS AND SIGNS, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE TIME ANY BUILDING PER- MITS ARE ISSUED: PROVIDING THAT ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, PARKING AREAS AND SERVICE DRIVES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY, AND THE DEVELOPER SHALL BEAR THE TOTAL COST OF ALL SUCH IMPROVEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. PUBLIC HEARING - BILL SKIPPING - METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER Mr. Bill Skipping requested that a tract of land at the southwest corner of the hospital property fronting 150 feet on the east side of Webb Chapel Road and 160 feet on the north side of IH 635,be changed to commercial. Mr. Skipping presented his request. Mr. W. L. Knighton, Jr. spoke in favor of the change. Those speaking in opposition to the change were: Addison Bradford, 3106 Brookhollow; J. W. Hilliard, 3108 Myra; Warren Tyson, 3112 Myra; Mrs. Dykema, 3111 Myra; Mrs. Martin, 3215 Myra; Coleman McClure, 3240 Myra; Floyd Brown, 13843 Braemar and Mrs. Johnson, 3153 Spur Trail. Councilman Upfield moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes". Councilman Tippitt moved that the request be denied, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". Page 56 DATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING - GERALD POINTER June 7, a regular meeting, was the date set for Mr. Pointer's request that a tract of land 200 300 feet east of Josey Lane and 184 feet north be changed from apartment under special permit 1 a hearing for feet X 420 feet located of Heritage Circle to commercial. R. P. BAXTER - COKE PROPERTY - I.H. 635 Mr. Dick Powell,Consulting Engineer, presented a plat showing the major street layout on the Coke property and how it will affect the Christian College property. Mayor Airoldi, City Manager Orman and Director of Public Works Napier have all worked together to formulate the plan presented. After study and discussion Councilman Myers moved to approve the zoning (public hearing held April 10, 1965), accept the plat as submitted and authorize the preparation of the ordinance in accor- dance with the plat; seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes"'. JAYCEE'S - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Mr. Fred Fahland, First Vice-President, informed the Council that they do not plan to organize the Fourth of July celebration this year. RESOLUTION - R-O-W INWOOD ROAD - COTTON BELT RAILWAY Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed that the Cotton Belt Rail- way Company has tendered a dedication deed to the City of Farmers Branch for the widening of Inwood Road; the description of said dedication is contained in the attached dedication deed and that the dedication of the 20-foot strip is hereby accepted. AMEND LICENSE WITH CORPS OF ENGINEERS - EAST HILL PARK Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Myers, all voting "ayes", the Council passed Amendment No. 1 to Department of the Army License DA-41-443-CIVENG-61-12 For Public Park and Recreation Purposes - Lewisville Dam (Garza-Little Elm Reservoir), Texas. This amendment makes it permissive to charge entrance fees to East Hill Park should the City desire to do so; and such fees to be subject to regulations and prior approval of the District Engineer. APPOINTMENT TO PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes", Eddie Bulen, 2570 Wicker Street was appointed to the Park Board for a three-year term ending May, 1968. Page 57 OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL BUSES The Council was presented a draft of a proposed ordinance regulating and controlling school buses. The Council requested that the City Attorney be given a copy of the franchise and agreement between the City and Mr. Thurmond. Attorney Nichols was requested to check on any state requirements, also. TRAINING OFFICER FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT The Council authorized the City Manager to get a Job Description for this position. ALLEYS vs EASEMENTS The Council requested that the Plan and Zoning Commission consider and make recommendation on amending the Platting Rules and Regula- tions to include dedicated alleys instead of easements. DELEGATE TO INTERNATIONAL UNION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES Councilman Myers moved to send a member of the City Council as a U. S. Delegate to a world meeting of the International Union of Local Authorities in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, June 13 - 19, subject of the meeting will be "Urban Conservation of Cities"; seconded by Councilman Rhodes. Councilmen Myers, Rhodes, Hamilton and delegate, seconded by Councilman Rhodes; Councilmen Myers, Rhodes, Hamilton and Upfield voting "ayes", Councilman Tippitt abstaining. Tippitt Councilman voting Myers "ayes", moved that Councilman Councilman Upfield Tippitt voting be "nay". sent as the ORDINANCE NO. 553 - APPROPRIATE FUNDS - GFR TO 1 C-6 Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,200 OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE INTO ACCOUNT pl C-6 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR SENDING COUNCILMAN TIPPITT AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 17TH INTER- NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATION UNION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, IN JUNE, 1965. NEW APARTMENT REGULATIONS Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes", the new apartment regulations were approved and turned over to the Director of Public Works to have the final ordi- nance prepared for passage by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT - 10:37 Mayor Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary Page 58