1956-04-24 CC Minutes1
MINUT 5 OF A KEETING OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
APRIL, 1956
The City Council met in a re,,ula.r meeting at 7:30 P. M. at the City
Hall on April 24, 1956 with the following present:
Mayor Lawson Lewis
Aldermen H. N. Mallon
Thomas Reeder
W. Bayne Gibson
John Wilsey
James Brodhead
The meeting was opened by prayer led by Bayne Gibson.
The minutes were then read and approved as read.
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CONTRACT WITH CITY OF DALLAS
Mayor Lewis reported that the changes in the contract with the City
of Dallas had been made, approved and sent to Mr. Henry Graefier to be sign-
ed.
GREATER DALLAS CO. MINICIPAL ASSN.
A report was made on the meeting of the Greater Dallas Co. Municipal
Association by Mayor Lewis. This meeting was attended by Mayor Lewis and
Alderman Brodhead.
TAX COLLECTOR
Two men had been contacted by Mayor Lewis and Mr. H. T. Mallon about
the offive of Tax Collector. Neither was interested in accepting this
offiee. Adiscussion was held by the Council , then a motion was made by
RMerman Reeder, seconded by Alderman Gibson to have Mayor Lewis place
an add in the Morning News and The Farmers Branch Times for a Tax Assessor
Collector. All approved this motion.
GENERAL SEWER
The County 4ewer Project was discussed by the Council. 14ayor Lewis
reported that each town is to pay $1000.00 , if the General sewer plant
is built, the City will get the money back. Alderman Mallon made a Motion
seconded by Alderman Gibson agthorizing Mayor Lewis to proceed with this
project. All approved this motion..
RICHLAND STREET DRAINAGE
The property owners along Richland St, is to be contacted, then have
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a meeting and discuss the possibility of curbs and gutters on this street.
1% DEVELOFER,S LAND
A discussion was held on the developers giving to the City 1% of the
land they are developing. This land is to be for City Parks. The City will
buy this land at the same price the developers gave for it. It was agreed
by the Council to turn this matter over to the Planning Commission.
CITY CHARTER
The Council discussed with the City Attorney, Mr. Blanchette, the
possibility of securing a charter. Mr. Blanchette is to proceed with plans
and advice.
AUDIT
Mr. Warren Kerr met with the Council to discuss the yearly audit.
It was agreed that he is to work up a quick audit to see if there will be
enough money in the General Fund to employ four more people. He is then
to proceed with the yearly audit , also a budget.
GRAVLEY ANNEXATION
A motion was made by Alderman Wilsey seconded by Alderman Reeder to
accept the ordinance to annex the Gravley( Esther Halliburton) property.
All approved this motion.
TELEPHONE
A motion was made by Alderman Reeder, seconded by Alderman Gibson to
authorize Lyman Goodnight to have another telephone installed in the City
Hall. All approved this motion.
GARBAGE SERVICE IN ALLEYS
Lyman Goodnight was appointed to talk with Mr. Moore about garbage
service in the alleys where it is possible.
CHAMB RS SEWER ON SQUIRE PL.
Mr. Bob Kin*, engineer with Joe J. Rady Co., reported that it would
not be a wise thing to install a sewer line on Squire Place to furnish Mr.
Joe Chambers with the service.
PEDDLERS OR.INANCE
An ordinance on peddling in th2 City limits of Farmers Branch was
approved on a motion made by Alderman Wilsey seconded by Alderman Gibson,
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A motion made by Aldermen Reeder, seconded by Alderman Mallon,was approv-
ed to accept the recommendations made by Mr. George Hixon for the following
persons to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission. They are:
R. H. Lsngdon, R. L. Sims, Byron Griffith, C. Bell Sample, Wilson Brooks., and
Harry G. O'Brien. Mr. Hixon will serve as Chairman and Mrs. Clarice Carroll
as Secretary.
FRUITLAND CROSSING
The property from Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Co. was accepted for
a crossing by the City of Farmers Branch at Fruitland and Denton Dr. on a
motion made by Alderman Mallon seconded by Alde--man Reeder. All approved
this motion.
CURRENT BILLS
Amotion was made by Alderman Mallon seconded by Alder man Reeder, to
pay the current bills. All approved this motion.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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City Secretary
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