1956-08-06 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
AUGUST 6, 1956
The City Council met in a regular meeting at 7:30P. M. at the City
Hall on August 6, 1956 with the following present:
Mayor Lawson Lewis
Aldermen Thomas Reeder
H. N. Mallon
Janes Brodhead
Bayne Gibson
John Wilsey
The minutes were read by Lyman Goodnight and approved as read.
SEWER LINE VALWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
There was a discussion on the sewer line that would serve Valwood Park
Baptist Church. The City isn't financially able to put this line in.
McQUEEN SHOPPING CENTER
H. L. McQueen was present and presented drawings of his shopping center.
CERTAIN MINERAL IN SEWER
A motion was made by Alderman Mallon, seconded by Alderman Wilsey
passing an ordinance prohibiting certain mineral and acids to go in the
sewer lines.
WATER AND SEWER RATES
An ordinance was passed making the water rates: 3000 gals $2.50, next
2000 50¢ each and 35~ for all over 5000 gals. The sewer rate is $1.50 per
one dwelling unit and commercial is 60% of water used. This motion was
made by Alderman Gibson, seconded by Alderman Mallon.
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
On a motion by Alderman Mallon, seconded by Alderman Gibson, an ordinance
was passed clarifying the Building Code Ordinance with respect to building
permits fees.
Fee shall be: building of brick - $7.00 per square foot, building of
frame - $5.00 per square foot.
VENDORS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Vendors Ordinance was amended to a license fee basis of $25.00 per
year for itenerant vendors. This motion was made by Alderman Gibson,
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seconded by Alderman Brodhead.
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 18
A motion was made by Alderman Mallon, seconded by Alderman Wilsey,
amending section 2 of Ordinance 18, creating a Planning and "Zoning
Commission.
HEAVY TRUCK PARKING IN STREET
An ordinance prohibiting parking of heavy trucks in streets in the
residential areas of the City of Farmers Branch, was passed on a motion
by Alderman Wilsey, seconded by Alderman Gibson.
TRASH BURNING ORDINANCE
The Council passed an ordinance regulating the burning of trash, weeds,
grass, brush etc. This motion was made by Alderman Mallon, seconded by
Alderman Gibson.
EMERGENCY FUND INVESTMENT
On a motion by Alderman Mallon, seconded by Alderman Gibson, Mr. Lewis
read a letter from Grady Cates stating that Cato Corporation would put a
bridge across Cook Branch at Bee Street.
ZONING MAP
The new zoning map was accepted by the Council on a motion made by
Alderman Brodhead & seconded by Alderman Mallon.
VALLEY VIEW DEV. COMPANY BACK TO ZONING COMMISSION
The Valley View Developement Company zoning was all referred back to the
Zoning Commission on a motion by Alderman Gibson, seconded by Alderman Mallon.
WRECKING YARDS
The Zoning Commission's recommendation was accepted by the Council not
to let Mir. Rosendiver place a wrecking yard on Hines Blvd. where Potts
Garage is now located. This motion was made by Alderman Brodhead, seconded
by Alderman Mallon.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Mr. R. G. Gentry was hired as building inspector at a monthly salary of
$325.00, on a motion by Alderman Mallon, seconded by Alderman Wilsey.
MACON SHOPPING CENTER
On a motion by Alderman Wilsey, seconded by Alderman Mallon, the plans
and letters on Mr. Macon's property around the City hall will all be given
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to the Planning and "Zoning Commission to study.
DEEDS TO NEW CITY PARK
The deeds from Mr. Mallon, being 5.5 acres, were accepted by the City
as a city park. This motion was made by Alderman Gibson, seconded by
Alderman Brodhead. Mayor Lewis is to write a letter accepting this property.
PARKWAY & PEPPERWOOD WATER LINE
Mr. R. S. Dickerson's bid on the water line on the new parkway and
Pepperwood was approved on a motion by Alderman Mallon, seconded by Alderman
Gibson.
CURRENT BILLS
A motion was made by Alderman Brodhead to authorize John Gray to check
all bills for payment so the city would not loose discounts. The current
bills was approved for payment on a motion by Alderman Wilsey, seconded
by Alderman Brodhead.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
City Secretary
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