1958-04-28 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
APRIL 28, 1958
The City Council met in a special meeting on April 28, 1958 at the City Hall
at 7:30 P. M. with the following present:
Mayor
Lawson Lewis
Councilmen
Thomas Reeder
'M
allon
H. N.
John Wilsey
Donald J. Knox
Oley Attebery
Zoning Chairman
George Hixon
City Manager
John Gray
City Secretary
Naomi Goodnight
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to
order.
City Manager Gray brought the invacation.
OATHS OF OFFICE
The mayor and five councilmen were sworn in by Secretary Goodnight. Those
taking the oaths of office were Lawson Lewis, Mayor; Thomas Reeder, H. N. Mallon,
John Wilsey, Donald J. Knox and Oley Attebery as councilmen. places 1 through 5.
MAYOR PRO-TEM.
Councilman Reeder was re-elected as Mayor Pro-Teat on a motion by Councilman
Wilsey, seconded by Councilman Mallon.
CITY MANAGER APPOINTMENT
On a motion by Councilman Mallon, seconded by Councilman Knox, John Gray
was re-appointed as City Manager. All approved.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
On a motion made by Councilman Wilsey, seconded by Councilman Knox, the
following were appointed to act as the Board of Equalization:
George Hixon, Chairman
Mrs. Howard Dennis
Ed Musselman
with Ed Rhodes aching as an alternate member.
The first meeting date of the board of equalization was then set for May 8,
1958s from 7 to 11 P. M., on a motion by Councilman Reeder,s§conded by Councilman
Attebery.
STORM DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
The council discussed storm drainage problems in the city. On a motion by
Councilman Attebery, seconded by Councilman Wilsey, City Manager Gray was instruct-
135
1
ed to prepare a report on the storm drainage problems in all parts of the City.
RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Councilman Attebery reported for the Recreation Advisory Committee. he
suggested that at least one member of the city administration should attend a
swimming pool management clinic being held in Oklahoma City, Okla, on May 2, 19$8 .
B. B. Cloud, member of the Recreation Advisory Committee, resignation was accepted
by the council.A successor will be named at a later date.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
1
1
a1tL
City Secretary
136