1957-06-17 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
JUNE 17, 1957
The City Council met in a regular meeting at 7:30 P.M., on June 17,
1957, at the City Hall with the following present:
Mayor
Lawson Lewis
Councilmen
Thomas Reeder
Janes Brodhead
John Wilsey
H. N. Mallon
Dewayne White
City Mgr.
John J. Gray
City Secy.
Naomi Goodnight
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lewis. The invocation was
brought by Rev. Roy C. Williams, Pastor of Farmers Branch Church of Christ.
The minutes were then read by the secretary and approved as read.
BOND PROGRAM EXPLANATION
Mr. Louis Lyne, Mr. Gil Tucker, Mr. Joe Rady and Mr. Lewis Nichols
were here to explain all phases of the proposed bond program. Quite a
number of citizens were present and asked questions concerning the different
municipal improvements the Revenue Bond Issue and the Tax Bond Issue would
cover.
After a complete discussion and explanation, Councilman Wilsey made a
motion calling an election on the issuance of Waterworks and Sewer System
Improvement and Extension Revenue Bonds, $870,000, and Tax Bond Improvements,
$950,000.
This motion was seconded by Councilman White. The resolution as follows:
A RESOLUTION
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMERS
BRANCH, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE
QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS;
SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION
REVENUE BONDS; PARK BONDS; PUBLIC BUILDING
BONDS; FIRE AND POLICE STATION BONDS; STORM
SEWER BONDS AND STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
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WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas, deems it advisable to issue the bonds of said City for the purposes
hereinafter mentioned; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS:
1. That an election be held in said City of Farmers Branch,
Texas, on the 13th day of July, 1957, at which election the following proposi-
tions shall be submitted:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
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"Shall the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the amount
of $5509000.00, maturing serially in such installments as may be fixed
by the City Council, the maximum maturity being not more than Thirty
Five (35) years from their date, bearing interest at a rate not to
exceed Five (5%) per cent per annum, for the purpose of improving
and extending the City's Waterworks System; to be issued in accordance
with and secured in the manner provided in Articles 1111-1118, both
inclusive, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended,
Chapter 249, Acts of the Regular Session of the 51st Legislature and
Chapter 250, Acts of the 51st Legislature, as amended by Chapter 23, Acts
of the 52nd Legislature, each bond to be conditioned that the holder thereof
shall never have the right to demand payment of said obligation out of
funds raised or to be raised by taxation, secured by a pledge of the net
revenues from the operation of the City's Waterworks and Sewer System."
PROPOSITION NO. 2
"Shall the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the amount
of $320,000.00, maturing serially in such installments as may be fixed
by the City Council, the maximum maturity being not more than THIRTY
Five (35) years from their date, bearing interest at a rate not to
exceed Five (5%) per cent per annum, for the purpose of improving and
extending the City's Sewer System; to be issued in accordance with and
secured in the manner provided in Articles 1111-1118, both inclusive,
of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, Chapter 249,
Acts of the Regular Session of the 51st Legislature and Chapter 250, Acts
of the 51st Legislature, as amended by Chapter 23, Acts of the 52nd
Legislature, each bond to be conditioned that the holder thereof shall
never have the right to demand payment of said obligation out of funds
raised or to be raised by taxation, secured by a pledge of the net
revenues from the operation of the City's Waterworks and Sewer System."
PROPOSITION NO. 3
"Shall the City Co
Texas, be authorized to issue the
$145,000.00, maturing serially in
by the City Council, the maximum
Thirty Five (35) years from their
not to exceed Five (5'yo) per cent
to pay the interest as it accrue
uncil of the City of Farmers Branch,
bonds of said City in the sum of
such installments as may be fixed
maturity date being not more than
date, and bearing interest at a rate
per annum, and to levy a tax sufficient
s and principal as it matures on said
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issue of bonds, for the purpose of purchasing and inproving land for
Park purposes, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State
of Texas."
PROPOSITION NO. 4
"Shall the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of
$150,000.00, maturing serially in such installments as may be fixed
by the City Council, the maximum maturity date being not more than
Thirty Five (35) years from their date, and bearing interest at a rate
not to exceed Five (5%) per cent per annum, and to levy a tax sufficient
to pay the interest as it accrues and principal as it matures on said
issue of bonds, for the purpose of the construction of a public building
to be used as a Community Building, as authorized by the Constitution
and laws of the State of Texas."
PROPOSITION NO. 5
"Shall the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of
$1609000.00, maturing serially in such installments as may be fixed
by the City Council, the maximum maturity date being not more than
Thirty Five (35) years from their date, and bearing interest at a rate
not to exceed Five (5%) per cent per annum, and to levy a tax sufficient
to pay the interest as it accrues and principal as it matures on said
issue of bonds, for the purpose of constructing and permanently equipping
Fire and Police Stations within said City, as authorized by the Constitu-
tion and lags of the State of Texas."
PROPOSITION NO. 6
"Shall the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of
$244,000.00, maturing serially in such installments as may be fixed by
the City Council, the maximum maturity date being not more than Thirty
Five (35) years from their date, and bearing interest at a rate not to
exceed Five (5%) per cent per annum, and to levy a tax sufficient to pay
the interest as it accrues and principal as it matures on said issue of
bonds, for the purpose of the construction of Storm Sewers within said
City, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas."
PROPOSITION NO. 7
"Shall the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of
$251,000.00, maturing serially in such installments as may be fixed by
the City Council, the maximum maturity date being not more than Thirty
Five (35) years from their date, and bearing interest at a rate not to
exceed Five (5%) per cent per annum, and to levy a tax sufficient to pay
the interest as it accrues and principal as it matures on said issue of
bonds, for the purpose of impr6ving the streets within said City, as
authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas."
2. That said election shall be held at the City Hall,
within said City, and the following named persons are hereby appointed direct-
ors of said election:
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Delbert Moore, Jr.,
Mrs. Flora Rowe,
Bob Whitten,
Mrs. John Harrison
Presiding Judge,
Assistant Judge,
Clerk,
Clerk.
3. The said election shall be held under the provisions of
Chapter 1, Title 22 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925, as amended,
including the provisions of Article 704, as amended by Chapter 382, passed
at the First Called Session of the Forty Fourth Legislature, and only legally
qualified electors who own taxable property in the City and who have duly
rendered the same for taxation shall be qualified to vote.
4. The ballots for said election shall have written or
printed thereon the following:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
AND EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
AND EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 2
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AND
EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS"
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"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AND
EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 3
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PARK BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF PARK BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 4
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 5
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE AND POLICE STATION BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE AND POLICE STATION BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 6
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"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF STORM SEWER BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF STORM SEWER BONDS"
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PROPOSITION NO. 7
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"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF STREFT IMPROVEMENT BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS"
5. A substantial copy of this resolution signed by the
Mayor of said City and attested by the City Secretary shall serve asproper
notice of said election. Notice shall be given in accordance with Article
704, Revised Civil Statutes of 1925, as amended by Chapter 382, passed at
the First Called Session of the Forty Fourth Legislature, supra. The Mayor
is authorized and directed to have a copy of said notice posted at the City
Hall and at two other public places within said City not less than fifteen
days prior to the date fixed for holding said election. There being no
newspaper published within this City, the Mayor shall cause said notice to
be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in the"Farmers
Branch Times", a newspaper published within Dallas County, and having a
general circulation in the City of Farmers Branch. The date of the first
publication shall be not less than fourteen days prior to the date set for
said election. Except as otherwise provided in said Article 704, as amended,
the manner of holding said election shall be governed by the laws governing
general elections.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 17 day of June, 1957.
Lawson Lewis _
Mayor, City of Farmers Branch,
Texas.
ATTEST:
Naomi Goodnight
City Secretary, City of Farmers Branch,
Texas.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
I. the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of
Farmers Branch, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is
a true, full and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, (and of the minutes pertaining thereto)
on the 17 day of June, 1957, calling an election on the question of the
issuance of Waterworks System Improvement and Extension Revenue Bonds; Sewer
System Improvement and Extension Revenue Bonds; Park Bonds; Public Building
Bonds; Fire and Police Station Bonds; Storm Sewer Bonds and Street Improve-
ment Bonds, which resolution is duly of record in the minutes of said City
Council.
day of June, 1957.
(SEAL)
EXECUTED UNDER MY HAND and seal of said City, this the 17
Naomi Goodnight
City Secretary, City of Farmers
Branch, Texas.
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R. A. UNDERWOOD COMPANY FINANCIAL AGENTS
On a motion by Councilman Reeder, seconded by Councilman Brodhead, the
R. A. Underwood Company was approved as the financial agents for the City of
Farmers Branch in the bond election; and the Fiscal Agency Contract was signed.
DOG LEASH LAW ORDINANCE #134
On a motion by Councilman Mallon, seconded by Councilman Wilsey, the
Council approved Ordinance #134 which is the dog leash law. Under this law,
dogs over six (6) months old must be vaccinated and tagged and it will be
illegal to allow any dog to run at large in the city limits.
GRASS & WEED ORDINANCE #135
The grass and weed ordinance #135 makes it llegal to let grass and weeds
grow over twelve (12) inches high; high weeds must be cleared after cutting.
This motion to accept Ordinance #135 was made by Councilman Mallon, seconded
by Councilman Wilsey.
TRUST INDENTURE REPORT, T.R.A.
The Council heard a detailed report on the trust indenture on the Trinity
River Authority's proposed sewage system which was presented by City Engineer
Joe Rady, City Attorney Louis Nichols, and Manager Gray.
SEWER CLEANING EQUIPMENT
The Council authorized the purchase of sewer cleaning equipment to cost
$5,124.00. This motion was made by Councilman Mallon, seconded by Councilman
White.
ELECTRIC MEMEOGRAPH MACHINE
On a motion by Councilman Mallon, seconded by Councilman White, the
Council authorized the purchase of an electric mimeograph machine at $220.00.
FEDERAL DISASTER AID
The Council authorized Mayor Lawson Lewis to sign application for Federal
Disaster Aid. The resolution is as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS:
That the Mayor be; and he is hereby authorized to execute for and, in
behalf of the City of Farmers Branch Applicationsto the Governor of the State
of Texas for certain Federal financial assistance as set out in the United
States Law #875.
Passed and approved this the 17 day of June A.D., 1957.
Lawson Lewis
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Farmers Branch, Texas
ROBERT LANGDON RESIGNATION
The Council accepted the resignation of Robert Langdon from the City
Planning and Zoning Commission.
EMPLOYEES' VACATION TIME
The Council approved on a motion by Councilman White, seconded by
Councilman Mallon, a new vacation schedule for city employees.,
VACATION TIME PER YEAR
Employees on 5 day week will be allowed 10 working days of vacation.
Employees on 52 day week will be allowed 11 vacation days.
Employees on 6 day week get 12 days.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
City Secretary
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