1957-10-21 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A RFPGULAR ME13TTIG
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
FARM'TRS BRANCH, TEXAS
OCTOBER 21, 1957
The City Council met in a regular meeting on October 21, 1957 at 7:30
P. M. with the following present:
Mayor Dawson Lewis
Councilmen Thomas Reeder
John Wilsey
Dewayne White
City Manager John J. Gray
City Secretary Naomi Goodnight
Planning & Zoning
Chairman George Hixon
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order. The invocation was brought
by W. S. Stringer, Patrolman for the City.
ENGINEERIS REPORT
Engineer =o King of the Joe J. Rady Co. reported to the Council on the
Water Mains, Sewer Mains, Storm Sewer, Street Paving and the new Zoning Map.
The Council accepted the zoning map after Vhairman. Ueorge Hixon looked the map
over and approved it as correct. The Council informed Mr. King to make two
dozen smaller zoning maps about half the size of the master map. The Council
asked Mr. King to check the drainage on 'pring Valley Road and repott to
Mr. Gray the results.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ON WATER MAIMS. STORM SEWER & STREET IMPROV&vIENTS
On a motion made by Councilman Reeder, seconded by Councilman Wilsey,
the council approved advertisements for bids on (1) Street Improvements and
Storm Drains in portions of "ichland Street; and (2) A 16 inch Water? Feeder
Main in Spring Valley Road and Valwood Parkway. These sealed proposals will
be received by the City of Farmers Branch in the City Hall until 2:P. M. ,
Monday, 14ovember 18, 1957 at which time they will be opened. The advertisements
for bids are to published two consecutive weeks in the official paper of the
City of Farmers Branch, Texas.
BIDS ON TWO Pfl;,ICE CARS
On a motion b:~ Councilman Wilsey, seconded by Councilman Reeder, the
City Council approved and awarded the lowest bid to Vandergriff Chevrolet Co.
of Carrollton for two police cars in the amount of $1638.30.
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E. E. FARRCW CO. FINAL PAYMENT ON CONTRACT
After Engineer o King repot e o e Council that E. E. Farrow Co.
had repaired the sunk in places in water and sewer lines laid by their com-
pany, Councilman Reeder then made a motion to pay their final estimate #16-A
in the amount of $507.01, also Eng. Joe Rady's fee in the amount of $30.11.
Councilman White seconded thid motion. The council approved unanimously.
ARCHITT'= WITCHELL 19 STATT~P4ENT
On a motion made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Wilsey, the
council approved payment to Architect Charles Witchell in the amount of $4299.90.
SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE
Marshal Curry, J. C. Taylor and Howard Tieman, members of the Swimming Pool
Committee, met with the Council and discussed a site for the proposed swimming
pool. After much discussion about the different park sites and the best site for
the pool, the Council decided to check into two other places in the City thit
would make beautiful parks. 1"layor LetitiTis is to contact the property owners to
see if either site is for sale.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned..
City Secretary
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