1961-05-13 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
May 13, 1961
The City Council met in a
Community Building at x:00
Mayor
Councilmen
special session on May 13, 1961 at the
a.m. with the following members present:
Oley Attebery
Sam Page
Don Knox
Bill Hamilton
City Manager J. M. Orman
Councilmen Wilsey and Mallon were absent.
RATIO OF TAX ASSESSMENT
Norman Register and Charles Bartlett, the City's tax consultants
were present. Mr. Register explained status of their work to date
and the necessity of establishing a ratio of assessment without
delay. All three Councilmen present expressed opinion that a 30%
assessment of appraised value would be best.
Councilman Knox made a motion to that effect, seconded by Council-
man Page, all present voting "aye".
SAND AND GRAVEL EXCAVATION ON VALLEY VIEW UUTE
Messrs. Cahn, Holt and Shepherd were present to request permission
to mine gravel out of the 39-acre tract on Valley View Lane west of
the railroad. The Council was agreeable provided operations be
kept at least 300 feet north of Valley View Lane; upon completion
of mining operations to start backfilling within 90 days; no build-
ing permits to be issued until all backfill was completed; back-
filling to continue without interruption. The City Manager was
instructed to have the ordinance prepared.
Adjournment at 11:00 a.m.
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J" M~ Orman, City Manager
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