1959-10-05 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
OCTOBER 5, 1959
The City Council convened in a regular meeting on October 5, 1959
at the Community Building at 7:30 P. M. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
Administrativ6 Aide
Lawson Lewis
Thomas Reeder
John Wilsey
Don Knox
Oley Attebery
J. M. Orman
Wm. H. Mallery
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem, Thomas Reeder.
Minutes of August 31. Septemberl, and September 14 were considered
and approved.
Councilman Attebery reported that at a recent meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce, State Senator Parkhouse and County Commissioner Lynn
Lawther had been present and had discussed future road plans for
Farmers Branch. A detailed account of these future road plans
was to appear in the October 8, 1959 edition of the Farmers Branch
Times.
Councilmen Attebery and Wilsey also reported that the Chamber was
attempting to locate the general headquarters of Lone Star Boat
Company in the Industrial area located in the western portion of
Farmers Branch. Mr. Wilsey and Mr. Attebery presented facts
and figures to the council showing the economic feasibility of
the City's providing utility lines to the location area. On
a moti6n by Don Knox, seconded by Thomas Reeder, the Council
decided to make utilities availabe to the plant site when
and if a plant could be located there.
SALE OF BONDS
City Manager Orman reported that the City needed to sell. $70,000
additional bonds for purposes of remodeling the Police Station. The
City's Fiscal Agent, Lewis Lyne was present and discussed the effect
of the present economic system on bonds stating that the bonds would
probably sell at an interest rate higher than normal. Mr. Lyne sug-
gested the possibility of selling callable bonds. After careful con-
sideration of the issues involved, the Council instructed Mr. Lyne
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sell the bonds at a 4-3/4% interest rate or less.
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UTILITIES FOR PROPERTY IN ADDISON
Mr. Jack Judd, a resident of Addison, Texas, approached the Council
upon the issue of supplying City utilities to his property in Addison..
Mayor Lewis spoke for the Council saying that the Council had pre-
viously considered the situation and had decided that the granting
of Mr. Judd's request was for the time being impractieAble.
Further, Mr. lewis stated that as conditions had not changed, the
Council still could not grant Mr. Judd's request.
CONCESSION AT EAST HILL PARK
The Council considered applications from Mr. Collins, Mr. Arther
James and the Yacht Harbor Corporation for license to operate-the
concession at East Hill Park on Garza-Little Elm Lake. After care-
ful consideration, the Council decided to grant the concession
license to the Yacht Harbor Corporation when and if the City re-
ceives a license from the Corps of Engineers for the area.
ADJUST WATER TAP FEES
The Council decided to make an adjustment in water tap fees to bring
the charges in line with increased costs. The following ordinance
#206 to this effect was moved by Councilman Attebery, seconded by
Councilman Knox.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
ESTABLISHING STANDARD CHARGES FOR TAPS ONTO
THE CITY'S WATER MAINS, ESTABLISHING A STREET
CUT FEE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Upon a motion by Councilman Wilsey, seconded by Councilman Attebery,
the Council appointed David Hannum and Ed Rhodes to the Planning
and zoning Commission.
on a motion by Councilman Knox, seconded by Councilman Wilsey, Igna-
cio Menendez was appointed to the Park and Recreation commission.
MISCELLANEOUS
In regard to Mr. Halbert's complaint of water loss in a lake south of
Farmers Branch Lane due to the laying of a sewer line in Farmers
Branch Creek, the Council decided to use the City work force under
supervision of the foreman of the Elm Fork Construction Company, and
acting upion plans drawn by Bob King to lay a Collar Check Dam for
Mr. Halbert. In return for this service, the City is to obtain a
release from all damages from Mr. Halbert.
There being no further business the Council adjourned.
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