1958-01-06 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
JANUARY 6, 1958
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The City Council met in a regular meeting on January 6, 1958 at the City Hall
at 7:30 P. M. with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmen
Engineer
City Manager
City Secretary
Lawson Lewis
Thomas Reeder
H. N. Mallon
Dewayne White
John Wilsey
Oley Attebery
Bob King
John J. Gray
Naomi Goodnight
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order.
The invocation was brought by Rev. Joe Rand, Pastor of The Covenant Presby-
terian Church. The minutes were then read and approved as read.
SWIMMING POOL BIDS OPENED
The swimming pool bids were opened by Mayor Lewis and referred to Engineer King and
City Manager dray for tabulation and recommendation. The bidders were:
Paddock Engineering Co. of Texas $75,986.00
Cardinal Pools, Inc. $76,874.44
Corrick- Paddock Pools 109,070.00.
REPORT ON PARK SITE
City Manager Gray reported that "ato Corp. was willing to sell approximately 10 acres
of the Cun Club site in Valwood Park at their land cost and interest and actual cost
of paving and utilities. The council authorized Manager Gray to proceed with final
negociation.
SPECIAL PERMIT ZONING ORDINANCE
After Manager Gray read a letter accompanying the special permit zoning ordi-
nance,in which the attorney advised the council to defer action until the owners
of the property have furnished the city the necessary deeds for dedication of property
and have also furnished the city with copies of restrictions to be filed of record
with the Councy Clerk, the ordinance was tabled until the owners of the property
comply with the attorney's suggestion.
ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR ESTIMATES
The council approved payment of the following statements, by motion made by
Councilman Reeder, seconded by Councilman Wilsey:
Community Building Taylor and Beckham $17,632.00
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Richland Storm Sewer O'Neal Construction Co. $21,108.03
Joe J. Rady Co. Engineers 1,122.28.
ARCHITECT REPORT
City anger Cray reported to the council that the architect has notified us
that we have $657.00 credit from the total cost of the Community Building. The
council approved a change order on the doors and parking.
COMMERCIAL SEWER RATE
ir. Lott and Mr. Brown, owners of the Speed Washateria, were present to ask
the council to change the commercial sewer rate in their favor. The council said
after considerable study, they believed the commercial serer rate was fair and would
not be changed.
FARMERS BRANCH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Bob Langdon, publicity director of the Farmers Branch Athletic Association ,
explained the athletic program to the council and asked for their approval of this
program by letter.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
City Secretary
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