1964-02-03 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
February 3, 1964
All members of the City Council were present:
Mayor A. J. Airoldi
Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Hamilton
Councilmen Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
W. D. Oradat
James Upfield
City Manager J. M. Orman
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Joe McKissick,
Webb Chapel Church of Christ, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of January 20 were considered and approved.
DISCUSSION - SWIMMING POOL SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENTS
A group of women met with the Council to discuss changes in the
municipal swimming pool. A list of suggestions for structural and
operational improvements was presented to the Council. The Council
agreed to study the recommendations and asked the group to meet with
them at the next regular meeting for further discussion.
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ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGET
Councilman Tippitt presented a proposal for an annual capital budget
for the City. After discussion the Council agreed to make further
study of this proposal. Mayor Airoldi appointed a committee composed
of the City Manager and Councilmen Tippitt, Rhodes and Upfield to
make recommendations.
ADDITIONAL SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT CAPACITY FROM GRAND PRAIRIE - TRA
Representatives of Grand Prairie, Fiscal Agent for TRA and Consulting
Engineers for Farmers Branch were present to discuss purchase of
sewage capacity in the TRA by Farmers Branch from Grand Prairie.
After discussion the City Managers and the City Attorneys of the two
cities were asked to meet with the Fiscal Agent to work out the details
of this contract to begin April 1, 1964. Mayor Waggoner of Grand
Prairie agreed to present this proposed date to his Council.
SEWER CONTRACT WITH ADDISON
Copies of the proposed contract were presented for Council considera-
tion. After study, Councilman Upfield moved authorize Mayor Airoldi
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to sign the contract after
obtained from the property
all voting "ayes".
SANITARY SEWER PROJECT NO.
Councilman Rhodes moved to
seconded by Councilman Upf
all right-of-way utility easements are
owners, seconded by Councilman Oradat,
S-18 - INWOOD INDUSTRIAL AREA
advertise for bids on this project,
ield, all voting "ayes".
APPROVE SITE PLAN RICHARDSON SAVINGS AND LOAN BUILDING
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the site plan was approved with a 6-foot masonry
wall to be constructed as shown on site plan; Mr. Folsom to be
notified that he is to continue the wall to Lineville Drive.
APPROVE SITE PLAN - FARMERS BRANCH SHOPPING CENTER
A site plan was presented for Council approval for a proposed build-
ing west of the bank. The Planning and Zoning Commission had
approved this site plan.
Councilman Oradat moved approve site plan subject to the extension
of the wall from Richardson Savings and Loan Building to a point
230 feet south of the south right-of-way line of Lineville Drive,
seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all
RESOLUTION - SANITARY SEWER PROJECT
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was
Feazell Construction Company in the
zing the City Manager to sign the cl
voting "ayes".
NO. S-19-LOST VALLEY LANE
a second by Councilman Upfield,
passed awarding the contract to
amount of $2,029.00 and authori-
:>ntract.
ORDINANCE NO. 460 - SANITARY SEWER PROJECT NO. S-19
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", an ordinance was passed appropriating $2,200.00
for this project. Caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING A SANITARY SEWER
MAIN IN LOST VALLEY LANE AND APPROPRIATING $2,200 OUT OF THE SANITARY
SEWER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION.
PASS ELECTION ORDER
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", an election was ordered to be held in the City of
Farmers Branch on the 4th day of April, 1964, for the purpose of
electing a Mayor and five Councilmen; that the polling place shall
be the Community Building; that Alex Acheson be appointed the Presid-
ing Election Judge and W. B. Kitts, III be appointed Alternate Pre-
siding Judge and the Presiding Election Judge shall appoint Election
Clerks to serve at the election, which shall not be more than 8 in
number; that all of said Judges and Clerks shall be qualified voters
in the City.
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DALLAS COUNTY TAX RATIO STUDIES
City Manager Orman presented the Dallas County Tax Ratio, Study made
by the Texas Tax Commissioner's Association. Of the seven county
cities listed the City of Farmers Branch was nearest the claim, the
Ratio being 29.91, the claim being 30. The Council commended the
Tax Assessor and Collector for this record.
RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Council received a letter of resignation from Bill Dargin of
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Dargin's reason is that he
has announced his candidacy for Place No. 1, Texas House of
Representatives. Councilman Oradat moved that the resignation be
accepted, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Hamilton said, we want to express our appreciation for
his recognizing that there could be a conflict of interest and for
his realizing that the possibility of such an incident may occur.
ANTI-LITTER ORDINANCE
City Attorney Louis Nichols was instructed to draft an ordinance for
the Council's consideration.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:35 p.m.
J. Airo i, Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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