1957-09-23 CC Minutes1
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 23, 1957
The City Council met in a special meeting on September 23,
1957 at the City Hall at 7:30 P. M. for the purpose of discussing
the following items of business and taking proper action on same:
1. Hearing 1957-58 Budget Hearing
2. 1957 Tax Rate ordinance
3. Swimming pool committee
4. G. 0. Gregory, grass planting expert
5. Request to put Christmas tree on City Hall lawn
6. New Zoning ordinance
7. Valwood Park Baptist Church temporary building
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Those present were:
Mayor
Councilmen
City Manager
City Secretary
Zoning Chairman
Lawson Lewis
Thomas Reeder
H. N. Mallon
Janes Brodhead
Dewayne White
John Wilsey
John J. Gray
Naomi Goodnight
George Hixon
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Wilsey
brought the invocation.
1957-58 BUDGET HEARING AND ORDINANCE
The 1958 fiscal year budget public hearing was held with
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no one appearing to protest the proposed budget. On a motion by
Councilman Wilsey, 2nd by Councilman White, the City Council
approved the budget ordinance #139 adopting the $1,095,000 city
budget with specified changes for a salary and wage change when
the council has accepted the proper salary scale.
1957 TAX RATE... ORDINANCE
Councilman Mallon made th85motion adopting a tax ordinance #140
levying the tax rate at $1.25 per $100. This motion was 2nd
by Councilman Brodhead. The council approved. Mgr. Gray re-
ported the tax rate is pledged for debt service of 42¢ and
for general operations of 83¢.
SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE
Planning and Zoning Chairman George Hixon introduced a
group of men to the council for recommendation as the Special
Swimming Pool Committee. They are: Don Showman, Cliff Taylor,
Ollie Atteberry, Marshall Curry and Howard Tieman. On a motion
by Councilman Brodhead seconded by Councilman Mallon, the council
appointed this group to study all phases of determining the type
of swimming pool and recommend a site to locate the pool.
G. 0. GREGORY, GRASS PLANTING
Mr. G. 0. Gregory, grass planting expert, offered $400.00
as his price for planting grass and seed by machine in Waterworth
Park and channel. Mr. Gregory's price included a sprinkling
system in the channel. The Council discussed this offer and
decided not to take any action on it at the present time.
JAYCEES REQUEST FOR CHRISTMAS TREE
On a motion by Councilman Mallon, seconded by Councilman
Wilsey, the Council granted permission to the Jaycees to erect
a Christmas tree on the City Hall lawn in the same place as last
year.
NEW ZONING ORDINANCE
The City Council adopted the new zoning ordinance #137
and map on a motion made by Councilman Mallon seconded by
Councilman Wilsey.
VALWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH TEMPORARY BUILDING
'e, . Rev. Carl Mathews, PastoE60f Valwood Baptist Church met
with the Council to request permission to construct a temporary
building (960 square feet, asbestos siding, composition roof,
the flooring, central heat, plumbing) to be used as a nursery.
This building will be located behind the church and is to be
removed in 5 years or less. The council referred Rev. Mathews
to Mr. Hixon and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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