1961-11-20 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
November 20, 1961
The City Council met in a regular session on November 20, 1961 at
the Community Building at 7:30 p.m. with the following members
present:
Mayor
Oley E. Attebery
Councilmen
Sam Page
H. N. Mallon
Don Knox
Bill Hamilton
City Manager
J. M. Orman
Assistant City Manager
John C. Dodson
City Secretary
Dorthanna Williams
Councilman John Wilsey was
absent.
Mayor Attebery called the meeting to
order. Mr. Jack Ramsay, Pastor
of Covenant Presbyterian Church, gave
the invocation.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton,
seconded by Councilman Knox,
all voting "ayes", Mr. R. W. Holman,
3148 Brookhollow Drive, was
appointed to the Planning and Zoning
Commission to replace Mr. Dave
Hannum.
APPROVE SITE PLAN OF CENTRAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
City Manager Orman said, verbal approval of this site was obtained
from each Councilman individually on November 8, official confirma-
tion is needed for the records.
Councilman Knox moved approval of the site plan as presented, seconded
by Councilman Mallon, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 311 - STREET PROJECT NO. 5
Upon a motion by Councilman Mallon, seconded by Councilman Page, all
voting "ayes", an ordinance was passed releasing $2,157.02 previously
allocated to improving Dennis Road between Valley View Lane and Raw-
hide Parkway. This project has been completed and the actual con-
struction costs underran the funds which were appropriated. Caption
of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE RELEASING FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO STREET
PROJECT NO. 5; RETURNING THESE FUNDS TO THE STREET
IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER SITE PLAN
A site plan of the proposed medical center was presented for the
Council's consideration.
In discussion and study of the plans the Councilmen expressed them-
selves as being well pleased with the changes in the arrangement of
the buildings in the center.
Councilman Mallon moved, examine and approve building lay-out and
site plan, subject to all ordinances of the City and subject to all
provisions in the special permit for the medical center; seconded
by Councilman Knox; all voting "ayes".
NEW NAME FOR JOSEY LANE
The Council asked the City Manager to get a committee from residents
on Josey Lane to select a name for Josey Lane and ask Mr. I.P. Menendez
to head this committee.
SITE FOR COUNTY COURT HOUSE
The Council agreed on approval of a site in Valwood Shopping Center
for the County Sub Court House for this area. (Farmers Branch,
Carrollton and Addison area)
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Attebery asked the City Manager to try for a date when most
members of the Council and the Plan Commission can get together for
a joint meeting; (2) to follow through on sidewalk paving; (3) Mayor
Attebery will be in New York from December 3 to December 20.
Councilman Knox suggested that a chain of authority be named in case
of a disaster.
Adjournment - 9:06.
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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