1957-04-01 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
APRIL 1, 1957
The City Council met in a regular meeting on April 1, 1957 at 7:30 P.M. at
the City Hall with the following present.
Mayor
Lawson Lewis
Councilmen
H. N. Mallon
Janes Brodhead
John Wilsey
DeWayne White
City Manager
John J. Gray
City Secretary
Naomi Goodnight
Councilman Thomas Reeder was absent.
The invocation was brought by Rev. Cart Mathews, Pastor of Valwood Baptist
Church.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lewis. The minutes were read by
Secretary Naomi Goodnight and approved as read.
STORM WATER
Several citizens met with the Council to discuss the problem of taking care
of storm water. The Council said temporary measures will be taken at key points
of water collection until storAi sewers could be constructed when funds are available.
The Council asked Manager Gray to have Engineer Bob King shoot the grade
between Richland and Squire Place and check the ditch on that 101 easement for
more drainage.
Mr. Ollie M. Curry of 2575 Valwood Parkway asked the Council to to see if
the County would change the 3011 pipe on Spring Valley Rd. behind his house. All
the excess water comes into his house.
CATO CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVES, CONCERNING PARKS
Mr. Lamberth and Mr. Silver met with the Council to discuss several things
for Cato Corp. Mr. Lamberth acted as spokesman for the Cato Corp. He offered the
City several acres (14 to 17 for a park north of Valwood Parkway and east of Josey
Lane. Mr. Lamberth said the price would be the same per acre as paid by the developers
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which was $1,250.00. It appeared that Mr. Cates, as President of Cato Corp.
had told the City Council that Cato Corp. would do certain things that the
Corp. could not do.
The Council asked Manager Gray to contact Mr. L. B. Houston, Park Board
Commissioner for the City of Dallas, and see if Mr. Houston will come to Farmers
Branch and check several sites for parks.
CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS ESTIMATES
The estimates now due and payable on the Sewer Lift Station are:
Contractors Estimate #4 $18,901.98
Engineers " #5 985.65
The Council approved payment on these estimates on a motion by Councilman
Brodhead, seconded by Councilman Wilsey.
CURRENT BILLS
After checking the invoices, the Council approved payment for all current
bills on a motion by Councilman Mallon, seconded by Councilman Wilsey.
FIRE MARSHAL RESOLUTION
A resolution was passed by the Council appointing Billie G. Hamner as the
new Fire Marshal replacing Bob Hill who resigned. This motion was made by Council-
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man Brodheadl~ All approved.
ARCHITECTURAL WORK RESOLUTION
On a motion by Councilman Wilsey, seconded by Councilman Mallon, a resolution
was passed designating Mr. Charles B. Witchell to do the architectural work required
to design various public buildings for the City of Farmers Branch. All approved.
MATTIE LOVING JACKSON EASEMENT
On a motion by Councilman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman White, the Council
accepted an easement from Mattie Loving Jackson et al to the City of Farmers Branch.
The cost of this easement was $300.00 to be distributed as follows:
Mattie Jackson
$150.00
Charles Loving
37.50
Tyree Loving
37.50
Esther Williams &
Albert Williams
37.50
Oreland Loving 37.50
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This easement clears the right-of-way for completion of our trunk sewer
line from Valley View Lane to Forest Dane at Nicholson Rd.
REZONING OF APARTMT AREA IN VALWOOD PARK
The Council accepted the Planning and Zoning ('omissions recommendation
to re-zone an apartment area adjacent to Valwood Shopping Center to single-
familty residences. This motion was made by Councilman Mallon, seconded by
Councilman Brodhead. All approved.
VALWOOD STREETS ACCEPTED FOR MAINTENANCES
The Council accepted the stree in Valwood Park for maintenance with the
exception of Bee St. Bridge,ftf~Coilingwood at Albemarle. This motion was made by
Councilman Wilsey seconded by Councilman Mallon.
BUILDING PERMIT REPORT
City anager Gray reported 81 Building Permits were issued in the month of
March. The estimated value was $758,907.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
City ecretary
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VALWOOD PARK PAVING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES in conjunction with pavement _in e
Addition No. Street Name and Location
1. Bee St. from Valwood Pkwy. to Rugby Lane.
a~ Valwood Pkwy from 1303 crest of Bee. Street.
3. Avenel Dr. from Bee St. te" Albemarle b-live.
Collingwood Dr.
from _ Bee S.t , ._ta .;A1baerarl. c.~Dri ve.
3. Albemarle'Dr. from Bee St. to Spring.
2. Rugby Lane from Bea,.St. to Albemarle Dr.
3. Brandywine Dr.. from Bee St. to Wasina Dr.
3. Bee St. from Brandywine to easement 1004° south of Brandywine
3. Wasina Dr, from Brandywine to Josey Ln.
3. Wicker Ave. from Bee St. to Josey Lane.
3. Greenhurst Dr. from Bea Nt. to Joey Lane,
3. Squire Place from Bee St. to'Josey Lane.
3. Richland from Goodwater St. to Josey Lane.
3. Josey Lane from Richland to Wasina Drive.
4. Brandywine Drive from Wasina Drive to Josey Lane.
4. Hearthstone Drive from Wasina Drive to Josey Lane
4. Josey Lane from Wasina Drive to Brandywine Drive.
5. Dennis Road from Josey Lane to Stardust Lane.
5. Sundown Trail from Richland Ave. to Dennis Road,
5. Stardust Lane from Richland Ave. to Dennis Road.,
5, * Richland. Ave. from Josey Lane to Stardust Lane.
6. Bee Street from Rugby Lane to Brandywine Drivel Eno,
Bridge ""'i at Channel ( Cooks Branch
Valwood Parkway from Cooks Branch ridge to Josey .~+ane.,
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6. S ringvale from Cul-de-sac west of Bee Street to Jwe+~••,Ln.
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6. Montvale Dr. from Brandywine to Josey Lune.
61 Overland Drive from Montvale Dr. to Josey Lane.
6. Fieldale Dr. from Spring.vaAe Dr. to Jey Larne.
6. Josey Lane from Brandywine Dr. to Valwood Pkwy.
7. Twilight Trail from. Easement West of Stardust Ln. to
Easement east of Birchlawn Drive.
7. Dennis Road from Stardust Lane to Easement east of Birchlawn
Drive.
7. Stardust Lane from Dennis Rd. to Twilight Frail.
7. Birahlawn Dr. from Richland Ave. to Twilight Trail.
7. RiehlandtAve. from Stardust Lane to Easement east of
Birchlawn Drive.
84, Valwood Paatkway from easement west of Stardust Lane to
Heartside Rlace. (South lane only)
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Addition No.
Street Barre and. Location.
S.
Stardust Lane from Twilight 'Trail to Valwood Pkwy.
/-8.
Birehl-awn Drive from Twilight 'Frail to Valwood Parkway.,
81.
Heartside Place from' Amber-lane to Valwood Parkway.
8.
Amber Lane from Birchlawn Dr. to Heartside Place..
90
Twilight Trail-from Basement--east. of Birchlawn Drive to
Easement east of Heartside Place.
9.
Dennis Road from Basement East of Birchlawn Drive to
Basement east of-Heartside Place,
91
Pyramid Drive from Dennis Road to Twilight Trail,
9.
Heartside Place from Dennis Road to Twilight 'frail,
10,
Pyramid Drive from South property lint Valwood Pkwy. to
Dennis Road.
10.
'Richland Ave. from Basement east of Birehlawn Drive to
Pyramid Drive.
none
Vaalwood Parkway from 'U.S. Hwy. # 77 to easement west of
Bee Street (Valwood Park No. 1 d 21 P/L).
none
dosey Lane to Basement west of Stardus V Lane (Valwood #8 P/l
none
South lane Valwood Parkway from Heartside Drive to
Webb Chapel Road.
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