1964-03-02 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
March 2, 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. Councilman Oradat gave
the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a Regular Meeting, February 17 were considered, amended
and approved. (Amendment: Page 42 - Rawhide Creek Improvements -
The City Manager was instructed to begin immediately with the channel
improvements in accordance with the agreement with Bob Heiser on Raw-
hide Creek between Josey Lane and Tom Field Road).
The minutes of a Special Meeting, February 24 were considered and
approved.
RESULTS OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
Mrs. Tom Epps, Keenan Bridge Road, appeared before the Council to
protest a decision by the Board of Adjustment on her request to
build a home on her lot in a Light-Manufacturing Zone. The Council
assured Mrs. Epps that they would consider her case. Councilman
Tippitt was appointed by Mayor Airoldi to see what could be done to
allow Mrs. Epps to obtain a building permit.
LITTLE LEAGUE
Members of the Little League appeared before the Council requesting
help in developing additional Little League baseball fields for the
coming season. After much discussion Councilman Rhodes was asked
to meet with the group and the Park and Recreation Director to set
up the schedule and with the help of the City Manager to seek
locations on vacant land for additional fields.
FIRE FIGHTING CONTRACT WITH COUNTY
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the annual Fire Fighting Contract with the County
in the amount of $2,500 was approved.
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RESOLUTION - PURCHASE OF FOGGING MACHINE
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed awarding the lowest and
best bid to Charles Martin Associates for a duster-sprayer machine
in the amount of $1,495. The next lowest bids were: Public Healtb
- $1,995 and John Bean - $2,790 plus $310.
REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN APARTMENT SITE PLAN - G. M. POINTER
Mr. Pointer appeared before the Council to request a change in the
order of constructing his apartment buildings on Josey Lane north
of Valwood Parkway. This request was due to the release clause
from Laughlin and Silver who hold the lien on the property.
Councilman Tippitt moved to grant this request, seconded by Council-
man Oradat, all voting "ayes".
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION .
Councilman Rhodes moved to accept Mrs. L. D. Siegler's letter of
resignation from the Park and Recreation Commission, seconded by
Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes".
STREET LIGHTS AT JANIE STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Council ordered one street light at each entrance to the school
property from Josey Lane to be installed by Texas Power and Light
Company.
NEW SWIMMING POOL
Councilman Tippitt moved to advertise for bids for a new swimming
pool, bids to be opened at 2:30 p.m. on March 16, 1964; seconded by
Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes".
TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTS
The Council instructed the City Manager to investigate changing the
signal lights to "blinking" at 11:00 p.m. each night.
CHEST X-RAYS
Councilman Oradat asked that a check be made to be sure that all
food handlers in Farmers Branch have had recent chest X-rays.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:52 p.m.
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