1953-02-10 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
February 10, 1953
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held at City Hail
on February 10, 1953 at 7:30 P. M., with the following Aldermen present,
constituting a quorum.
Mayor Lawson Lewis
J. W. Culpepper
R. J. Knight
H. N. Mallon
B. A. Marcom
Thomas Reeder
Mayor Lewis presided and E. N. Kerr acted as secretary.
MINUTES
The minutes of the January 27, 1953 meeting were read and approved.
FIRE INSURANCE KEY RATE
E. N. Kerr reported that all correspondence with the State Fire
Insurance Commissioner had been reviewed and compliance with all require-
ioner
City of Dallas. Mayor Lewis reported that an engineer from the State
Fire Insurance Department visited Farmers Branch recently and in the May-
or's absence left word that he would return another day soon.
STREET LIGHTING
Mayor Lewis reported the recommendations of the Texas Power & Light
Co. survey of needed street lights. After discussion of the need for each
proposed new light and on motion by H. N. Mallon, seconded by J. W. Cul-
pepper, unanimous approval was given for the installation of seventeen
new street lights to cost $1.50 each per month and the relocation of three
existing street lights.
ELECTRIC POWER LINES
Discussion was had of the power line which recently broke and fell
meats has that now the been City's made, water Mayor system Lewis is having connected with recently the 66" written the main of Commiss-
in Ross Street causing considerable damage in the Thomas Reeder home.
A similar recent failure in another part of town was also reported.
Mayor Lewis was directed to write to the Texas Power & Light Co. express-
ing the Board's concern and requesting information regarding the cause
of such failures.
STREET MARKERS
Mayor Lewis reported progress on the project has reached the point
that street names will be stencilled in the near future. As the proper
names of some streets are in doubt, Mayor Lewis appointed a committee
consisting of B. A. Marcom and R. J. Knight,to survey the situation and
make recommendations to the Board at the next regular meeting.
BUILDING CODE
J. W. Culpepper, chairman of the Building Code Committee, reported
the progress being made. Study of the recommended code of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters, the codes of the City of Dallas and the City
of Lewisville are under way. One meeting has been held and the committee
will make its recommendations in the near future.
VALLEY VIEW IMPROVEMENT
Mayor Lewis reported that the planned meeting with Koch & Fowler was
not had. After discussion of the matter it was decided that Mayor Lewis
and H. N. Mallon would meet with Commissioner Lynn Lawther to discuss the
drainage problem. B. A. Marcom reported that condemnation proceedings
have been taken to acquire the L. M. Justice property on Valley View
Lane.
WATER EXPANSION PROGRAM
Mayor Lewis reported that all financial obligations incident to the
employment of Bernard Smith, engineer, have now been settled in full.
The new engineer, Joe J. Rady, is to be instructed by Mayor Lewis to
begin preliminary work and to attend the next regular meeting of the
Board to explain details of the program and to sign a contract.
BROADHEAD & McQUEEN ADDITIONS i
J. G. Broadhead and Hubert L. McQueen outlined to the Board plans for
a new housing development and shopping center on Valley View Lane and Dennid
Road. Compliance with the present zoning of this area was discussed and
the Board was asked to consider rezoning of a tract to permit erection
of a shopping center. H. N. Mallon and E. N. Kerr are to discuss the merits
of this plan with the City of Dallas planning engineer and report to the
Board at the next regular meeting.
PRESSURE VALVE
Mayor Lewis reported the need of a pressure valve to reduce the pres-
sure of the Dallas main as it enters the Farmers Branch main. The valve
is needed at this time to accomplish the needed cleaning and repair of the
water tank. Mayor Lewis is to contact the new water engineer for advice
regarding the matter.
TAX COLLECTION AND FINANCIAL REPORT
Mrs. Naomi Goodnight submitted a written report which reflects that
$8,645.42 in 1952 taxes have been collected. Of the $9,538.62 tax bill
for 1952 , $893.20 remain delinquent. The waterworks account through
February 7, 1953 had a balance of $3,202.87; the general fund balance
on the same date was $6,820.53. E. N. Kerr was instructed to write a let-
ter of commendation to Mrs. Goodnight expressing the Board+s approval of
her fine work on tax collection and her other duties.
CURRENT BILLS
Current bills in the amount of $198.17 were approved for payment.
City Secretary