1965-08-02 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
August 2, 1965
The following members
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
Council were present:
A. J. Airoldi
Bill Hamilton
Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
J. M. Orman
H. Louis Nichols
Dorthanna Williams
of the City
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Councilman Upfield
1
1
was absent.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Gibbs Morton,
St. Paul Lutheran Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, July 12, were considered and
approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE - COMMERCIAL
This public hearing was called to consider amending the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance to delete "mortuary" from the permissive uses
in the "C" Commercial District Regulations. The Plan Commission
recommended that "mortuary" be deleted from the "C" Commercial
District and placed in Article XIV Special Permits, to be allowed
under special permit in the "C", "L-M" and "H-M" Districts, and
that offstreet parking be required at a minimum ratio of one park-
ing space for each five seats.
There were none present to speak for or against the change. Coun-
cilman Myers moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council-
man Hamilton, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Hamilton moved, have an ordinance prepared deleting
"mortuary" from Commercial District Zoning and add "funeral chapel,
funeral home, undertaking establishment, morgue, crematory and
crematorium" to Article XIV Special Permits, to be allowed under
special permit in the "C", "L-M" and "H-M" Districts and that off-
street parking be required at a minimum ratio of one parking space
for each five seats; seconded by Councilman Myers, all voting "ayes".
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CONSIDER UPGRADING RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Councilman Tippitt moved, request the Plan Commission to hold a
public hearing to consider upgrading residential building require-
ments and create a new zoning classification (such as R-1.5 or
R-.5), seconded by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 564 - AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE - BILL SKIPPING -_JOSEY
LANE AND VALLEY VIEW LANE
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", (exception - Councilman Tippitt abstaining for
reason of being out of state at time of public hearing), the follow-
ing 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" SINGLE FAMILY DWELL-
ING DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION UNDER A
SPECIAL PERMIT, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING A
TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE ROBERT J. WEST SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.
1576, 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;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 565 - REGULATING PRIVATELY OWNED SCHOOL BUSES
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, REGULATING THE
OPERATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED SCHOOL BUSES WITHIN THE CITY; PROVID-
ING FOR FRANCHISES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 566 - OLD CARS AND OLD AIRPLANES
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
(Councilmen Rhodes, Myers, Hamilton voting "ayes", Councilman Tippitt
abstaining), the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, MAKING IT UN-
LAWFUL AND A NUISANCE TO LEAVE, PARK OR STAND FOR A PERIOD LONGER
THAN SEVEN DAYS IN ANY FRONT, SIDE OR REAR YARD OF ANY LOT OR
TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY, ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR AIRPLANE WHICH
IS IN A CONDITION SUCH AS TO MAKE IT INCAPABLE OF BEING DRIVEN OR
OPERATED; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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ACCEPT R-O-W DEED - WEBB CHAPEL ROAD - METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman
Rhodes, all voting "ayes", a dedication deed for a ten (10) foot
wide strip of land for the widening of Webb Chapel Road was
accepted from the Metropolitan Medical Center for the purpose of
having the City of Farmers Branch use the same for public street
right-of-way only.
ORDINANCE NO. 567 - NEW APARTMENT REGULATIONS
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman
Tippitt, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance
was passed regulating any apartment zoning that has not been
platted:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO ADOPT A
NEW ARTICLE IX, "A" APARTMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS, REPEALING
THE EXISTING APARTMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS; REQUIRING ALL FUTURE
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN AN APARTMENT DISTRICT ZONE TO CONFORM TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FINE NOT
TO EXCEED A SUM OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
RESOLUTION - RE: AMEND MOTOR CARRIER ACT OF TEXAS
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas, the Legisla-
ture of the State of Texas amended the Motor Carrier Act of Texas;
the Railroad Commission of Texas is authorized to create and define
commercial zones within the State of Texas to permit the free flow
of commerce and trade; and, it is deemed vital and essential to the
economic future of this city that the free flow of trade and com-
merce be encouraged and permitted by establishing one commercial
zone among all of the municipalities in Dallas and Tarrant Counties.
REJECT STORM SEWER BID - JOSEY LANE AT FARMERS BRANCH CREEK
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", a storm sewer bid on Josey Lane at Farmers
Branch Creek was rejected and the project was added to Street
Project No. 45.
STREET PROJECT NO. 45 - STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the City Manager was authorized to proceed with
obtaining bids on storm sewer project on Templeton Trail, Rockmartin
Drive and Josey Lane.
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RESOLUTION - STREET PROJECT NO. 48 - TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman
Hamilton, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas,
bids were received July 19 for the installation of traffic sig-
nals at Valwood Parkway and Josey Lane; Sharrack Brothers, Inc.
of Dallas, Texas submitted the only bid of this work; however,
this bid is in line with estimated costs; Sharrack Brothers, Inc.
submitted an alternate bid in the amount of $1,490 for above
ground work; that Sharrack Brothers, Inc. be awarded the contract
for installing only the above ground work; and that payment be
made from funds appropriated to Street Project No. 48.
ORDINANCE NO. 568 - LIBRARY PROJECT NO. 1 - REFUND TO STREET FUND
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", an ordinance was passed refunding a total of
$15,000 to the Street Improvement Bond Fund Unappropriated Reserves.
By Ordinance No. 471 dated April 20, 1964 and Ordinance No. 515
dated October 19, 1964 this amount was appropriated as a loan to
Library Project No. 1 out of the Street Improvement Bond Fund
Unappropriated Reserves to be repaid at such time as Library Bonds
were sold and funds were available with which to repay these loans.
WATER LINE - BROOKHAVEN ESTATES BETWEEN BROOKHAVEN CLUB DRIVE AND
GREEN ACRES TERRACE
After much discussion on low water pressure in this area Councilman
Myers moved authorization of an $1,800 appropriation for a 6-inch
water line to increase water pressure for the area if Joe J. Rady
Consulting Engineers could not work out a booster plan; seconded
by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes".
DATE SET FOR ELECTION - CIVIL SERVICE ACT
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", an election was set for August 27, 1965 for the
purpose of submitting the following proposal to the qualified
voters of the city: FOR/AGAINST - the adoption of the Firemen's
and Policemen's Civil Service Act. The election to be held in the
City Hall between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The follow-
ing members of the Fire Department were present: James Potts, Billy
Bollier, Melvin Johnson and Luther Moore.
IMPROVEMENT OF JOSEY LANE AT I H 635
Mr. Carroll Finklea, Forrest and Cotton Consulting
present to discuss the improvement of Josey Lane at
Finklea and Attorney Nichols were authorized to con
Engineers, was
IH 635. Mr.
tact the City
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