1955-05-01 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
JUNE 1, 1955
The Board of Aldermen met in a special meeting on June 1, 1955, at
7:30 PM, at the City Hall with the following present:
Mayor Lawson Lewis
Aldermen Thomas Reeder
R. J. Knight
J. W. Culpepper
B. A. Marcom
RESOLUTION ,#202
On a motion by Mr. Marcom, seconded by Mr. Reeder, the Council accepted
the resolution known as Resolution 202 which is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 202
WHEREAS, by a resolution heretofore passed by the City Council of the
City of Farmers Branch, all that portion of the following street:
Josey Lane from
Valley View Lane to Richland Avenue
shall be improved by curbing; and,
WHEREAS, by the terms of said resolution, specifications were ordered
to be made by the Building Official, for the improvement of said street,
as provided by said resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the said specifications have been prepared and are now submitted
to the City Council for approval and adoption; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH:
SECTION 1. That the specifications so presented to the City Council of
the City of Farmers Branch by the Building Official and prepared by him for
the improvement of said street enumerated above, as hereinbefore defined,
having been carefully considered by the City Council, be, and the same are
hereby approved and adopted as the specifications for the improvement of
the said street.
SECTION 2. The City Council, in initiating this proceeding, is acting
under the terms and provisions of the Act passed at the First Called Session
of the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Texas, and known as Chapter 106
of the Acts of said Session, together with any amendments thereto, now
shown as ARTICLE 1105b of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Passed this 1 day of June a , 1955•
Lawson Lewis
Mayor, City of Farmers Branch, Texas
RESOLUTION #203
On a motion by Mr. Reeder, seconded by Mr. Culpepper, the Council
accepted Resolution #203 which is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 203
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch is of the opinion
that it is necessary to levy an assessment against the property and the owners
thereof abutting upon the following:
Josey Lane from
Valley View Lane to Richland Avenue,
and direct the City Secretary to give notice of said hearing, as required
by law; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore, by resolution, ordered the
improvement of the street enumerated above, by curbing said street on both
sides with 6-inch height roll-type integral curbs; with standard 6-inch
thickness reinforced concrete drive approaches where homes and drives
now exist, and any existing curbs or gutters in place, meeting these
specifications, or which can be utilized, shall be left in place, if any,
and corresponding credits to the property owners shall be allowed on the
assessments; and,
WHEREAS, the Building Official of the City of Farmers Branch has,
in accordance with the law, filed his report with the City Council, setting
forth the participation by the property owners, in the cost thereof, to-
gether with the names of the owners and the description of said property,
and the work to be done adjacent thereto, and the amounts to be assessed
against each lot or parcel and its owner and all other matters required by
the applicable law;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMED BRANCH:
SECTION 1. That the report or statement filed by the Building Official
having been duly examined is hereby approved.
SECTION
2.
That it is hereby found and determined that the
cost of
improvements
on
the hereinafter secribed street, with the amount
or amounts
per front foot proposed to be assessed for such improvements against abutting
property and the owners thereof are as follows, to-wit:
Josey Lane from Valley
View Lane
to Richland Ave. to be improved with a
standard 6" height roll type integral curbs and gutters.
OWNER
WEST SIDE OF STREET ABST. NO.
SURVEY FRONTAGE RATE
AMOUNT ASSESSMENT
Carrollton Ind.School
Dist.
733
KEENAN 782.40 $1.37
$1071.89 $1071.89•
5c
Jeanne Grace Field
n
" 223.00 "
305.51 305.51
J.W. & Jeanne Grace
897.83 "
1230.03 1230.03
Field
EAST SIDE OF STREET
J.W. & Jeanne Grace
Field
n
" 771.90 "
1057.50 1057.50
Byron Griffith
n
n 123.00 n
168.51 168.51
Kenneth Moore
"
75.00 "
102.75 102.75•
Jeanne Grace Field
n
" 808.30 "
,1107.37 1107.37
Roy L. Rasberry
"
123.00
168.51 168.51
Josey Lane from Valley
View land
to Richland Street
TOTAL PROPERTY OWNER'S
COST - ASSESSMENTS
$5,212.07
TOTAL COST OF IMPROVEMENTS
$5.,212.07
All assessments, however, are to be made and levied by the City Council as it
may deem just and equitable, having in view the special benefits in enhanced
value to be received by such parcels of property and owners thereof, the
equities of such owners, and the adjustment of the apportionment of the cost
of improvements so as to product a substantial equality or benefits received
and burdens imposed.
SECTION 3. That a hearing shall be given to said owners of abutting
property, or their agents or attorneys and all persons interested in said
matter, as to the amount to be assessed against each owner and his abutting
property and as to the benefits to said property by reason of said improvement,
or any other matter or thing in connection therewith, which hearing shall be
held in the Town Hall of the City of Farmers Branch, County of Dallas, on the
16 day of June, 1955, at 0 o'clock P.M., at which time all the said owners,
their agents or attorneys or other interested persons are notified to appear
and be heard, and at said hearing said owners and other persons may appear., by
counsel or in person, and may offer evidence, and said hearing shall be
adjourned from day to day until fully accomplished.
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The City Secretary of the City of Farmers Branch is hereby
directed to give notice of the time and place of such hearing and of other mat-
ters and faats in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Act passed
at the First Called Session of the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Texas,
and known as Chapter 106 of the Acts of said Session, together with an y
amendments thereto, now shown as Article 1105 B of Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes. Said notice shall be by advertisement inserted at least three times
in a newspaper published in the City of Dallas, Texas, the first publication
to be made at least ten (10) days before the date of said hearing. Said
notice shall comply with and be in accordance with the terms and provisions
of said Act.
Although not required by law, the City Secretary is hereby
further directed to give notice of said hearing by mailing to said owners,
their agents or attorneys, a copy of said notice by registered mail, deposited
in the Post Office at Farmers Branch, Texas, ten (10) days prior to the date
of said hearing, provided, however, that any failure of the City Secretary to
mail said notice, or any failure of the property owners to receive said
notice, shall not invalidate these proceedings.
SECTION 4. That this.resoltLtion shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Passed this _1 day of June , 1955.
Lawson Lewis
Mayor, City of Farmers Branch, Texas
PUBLIC HEARING ON JOSET LANE CURBING
The public hearing date was set for June 16, 1955. The hearing notices
are to be mailed on the 6th of June, 1955.
3 /4 TON TRUCK
The Council approved the purchase of a 3/4 ton truck from Huffines Motor
Company, who was the low bidder. This motion was made by Mr. Reeder, seconded
by Mr. Knight.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Naomi Goodnight
City Secretary
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