1965-08-16 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
August 16, 1965
Members of the City Council present were:
Mayor A. J. Airoldi
Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Hamilton
Councilmen Frank Tippitt
Dick Myers
City Manager J. M. Orman
City Attorney H. Louis Nichols
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Councilmen Rhodes and Upfield were absent, both
were out of the city.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. W. T. Smith,
Church of Christ of Farmers Branch, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, August 2, 1965 were considered
and approved.
CONSIDER ABANDONING PORTION OF KEENAN BRIDGE ROAD
Mr. Bob Langdon and Mr. John Oechsner were present to discuss
abandoning the portion of Keenan Bridge Road between Irondale
and Rossford at such time as the Post office is moved to the new
location.
After much discussion the Council agreed, upon a motion by Coun-
cilman Myers and a second by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes",
to the following: Keenan Bridge Road, a 40-foot street, will be
abandoned by the City in exchange for a 15-foot easement on the
south side of Valley View Lane and a 10-foot easement on the north
side of Pike Street; and, that all utilities be moved by the property
owner at no cost to the city. Also, the city will trade 10 feet on
the east side of Irondale for 10 feet on the west side of Rossford
at which time Rossford is to be widened.
RESOLUTION - APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed appointing the following
election officials for the Special City Election to be held August
27: Presiding Judge, Tom R. Lisenby; Judge, Mrs. Vera Linn; Clerks,
Mmes. Edna Hartline, Pauline Knight and Anita Hunter.
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WATER STORAGE SITE
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", City Attorney Nichols was authorized to proceed
with negotiations for a site for water storage reservoirs to be
located near Belt Line Road.
ORDINANCE NO. 569 - AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE - MORTUARIES
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", (Councilman Tippitt abstained for reason of not
being at public hearing), 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 REMOVE
"MORTUARY" AS A PERMISSIBLE USE IN A "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT;
AUTHORIZING MORTUARY, FUNERAL CHAPEL, MORGUES, CREMATORIUMS,
CREMATORIES, FUNERAL HOMES AND UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENTS IN
CERTAIN DISTRICTS UNDER SPECIAL PERMIT; AMENDING PARKING REGU-
LATIONS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS; REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRO-
VISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
The Plan Commission had requested authorization to hold a public
hearing for the Dallas Christian College. This request to change
from "R-1" Residential to "R-3" Residential. The Council agreed
that the College should make an application through regular
channels and pay the usual $100 fee.
IMPROVING JOSEY LANE AND VILLA CREEK CHANNEL
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", Forrest & Cotton Consulting Engineers were
authorized to prepare plans and specifications for these improve-
ments.
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the Council authorized the furnishing of pipe
(by the City of Farmers Branch) for installation by the City of
Dallas, to relieve the drainage problem created by construction
of IH 635 at Josey Lane (Dennis Lane in Dallas).
ORDINANCE NO. 570 - WATER PROJECT NO. W-35
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
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AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE AMOUNT OF REFUND DUE VALLEY VIEW
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR AN OVERSIZED WATER MAIN IN COUNTRY
CLUB ESTATES; APPROPRIATING THIS AMOUNT OUT OF THE WATER BOND
FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO MAKE REFUND TO SAID VALLEY VIEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
ORDINANCE NO. 571 - STREET PROJECT NO. 49
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE COST OF PREPARING A DRAINAGE STUDY
REPORT BY FORREST AND COTTON; APPROPRIATING $3,000 THEREFOR OUT
OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE PAYMENT TO SAID FORREST AND
COTTON.
IMPROVE VALWOOD PARKWAY
A discussion was held on the best possible way to improve Valwood
Parkway. It was agreed that with County participation it will be
best to add asphalt topping.
The Council also decided to
ing" machine to be operated
SIDEWALK ON FYKE ROAD
Upon a motion by Councilman
all voting "ayes", 1300 fee
Chapel Elementary School on
authorized.
consider the purchase of a "Mud-Jack-
by city employees.
Hamilton, a second by Councilman Myers,
t of asphalt sidewalk, west of Webb
the south side of Fyke Road, was
ADJOURNMENT - 10:15 p.m.
T_ Air0 i Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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