1965-06-07 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
June 7, 1965
The following members of the city Council were present:
Mayor A. J. Airoldi
Councilmen Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
City Manager J. M. Orman
City Attorney H. Louis Nichols
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Mayor Pro-Tem Hamilton and Councilman Upfield were
absent.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. J. W. Wade gave
the invocation.
FIRST REGULAR MEETING IN JULY
The City Manager explained that the first meeting in July will
be on July 5 which is a holiday. The Council set the meeting
for the 12 rather than the 5.
VARIANCE REQUEST BY GARNIA LEWIS
Mr. Lewis requested a building permit without a subdivision plat
as required by ordinance in "L-M" area west of IH 35E. Mr. Bob
Langdon presented the request in Mr. Lewis' behalf. After much
discussion the Council advised Mr. Lewis that his best recourse
would be to go before the Board of Adjustment.
PUBLIC HEARING - GERALD POINTER
A public hearing was called to consider a zone change request
that a 200 foot by 420 foot tract of land located 300 feet east
of Josey Lane and 184 feet north of Heritage Circle be changed
from apartment use under a special permit to "C" Commercial zone.
The City Plan Commission had recommended that this request be
granted subject to certain conditions.
Mr. Pointer presented a plat and explained his request. There
was no opposition to the request. After a short discussion
Councilman Myers had to leave the meeting - - - -
At 8:30 p.m. the _Council Recessed For Lack of a Quorum Until
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9.
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Regular Meeting Continued, June 9, 5:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED - GERALD POINTER
After discussion Councilman Tippitt moved that the hearing be
closed, seconded by Council Myers, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 554 - AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE - GERALD POINTER
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upfield,
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 SPECIAL PERMIT APARTMENTS
TO "C" COMMERCIAL UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT, SAID TRACT BEING DES-
CRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE JOHN
NIX SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1088, CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS
COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
(Legal description), SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY EXPRESSED, THAT THE PROPERTY SHALL BE IM-
PROVED ACCORDING TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED THEREFOR,
WHICH SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION AND THE CITY
COUNCIL 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 555 - AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE - GERALD POINTER
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Upfield,
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-5" SINGLE FAMILY RESI-
DENTIAL CLASSIFICATION TO "C" COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION UNDER A
SPECIAL PERMIT, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING
AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HERITAGE PARK ADDITIONA NO. 1 TO THE
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS; (Legal description), SUBJECT HOW-
EVER, TO THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY EXPRESSED,
THAT DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE GENERALLY IN CONFORMANCE WITH A SITE
PLAN TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AND THE CITY COUNCIL AND THAT ADEQUATE SCREENING SHALL BE PROVIDED
TO SEPARATE THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THIS SPECIAL PERMIT FROM THAT
LYING ADJACENT TO IT AND WHICH IS ZONED RESIDENTIAL, AND SAID
SCREENING SHALL CONSIST OF A WOODEN SCREENING FENCE NOT LESS THAN
SIX (6) FEET IN HEIGHT; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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RESOLUTION - STREET PROJECT NO. S-48 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas, sealed bids
were received and opened for the furnishing of certain materials
for traffic signal installation at Valwood Parkway and Josey Lane;
Signal Sales and Maintenance Corporation of Dallas submitted the
lowest and best base bid in the amount of $2,678.78; that Signal
Sales and Maintenance Corporation be awarded the bid; and, that
this project be known as Street Project No. S-48.
Other bids were: Kar-Trol Signal Company, Inc. $3,136.70
Signal Engineering Company j,250.00
RESOLUTION - PAINTING OF CITY HALL
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas, bids were
received on June 3, A. R. Jordan submitted the lowest and best
bid for using the same colors as now exist in the City Hall for
a one-coat job; that A. R. Jordan be awarded the contract for
painting the City Hall; and, that funds presently available in
Account No. 51 B-1 be used for payment of this contract.
The three bids were: Jordan $1,185.00
Glidewell-- 11190.00
Allen 1,695.00
PARTITIONS FOR CENTRAL OFFICE
Four bids were received for this installation: Royalmetal
$2,402.25; Partitionaire $2,745.24; General $2,861.19;
Partition-ette $3,060.12. Councilman Rhodes moved that Royal-
metal be awarded the bid; the motion died for lack of a second.
ORDINANCE NO. 556 - RESCIND ORDINANCE NO. 553
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE RELEASING $1,200.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 01 C-6 AND
RETURNING IT TO THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE THEREBY NULLIFYING THE
APPROPRIATION THAT WAS MADE IN ORDINANCE NO. 553.
AUTHORIZE PREPARATION JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the Council authorized the preparation of job
descriptions for a Building Inspector and an Assistant City
Engineer.
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ORDINANCE NO. 557 - TRANSFER FUNDS GFR TO 18 A-2
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed
appropriating $535.00:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE
FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PART-TIME CLERK IN THE LIBRARY DURING THE
MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND THE FIRST HALF OF AUGUST.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:00 p.m.
A. J. ' 01 Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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