1956-11-05 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING -OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 59 1956
The City Council met in a regular meeting at 7:30 P. M. at the
City Hall on November 5, 1956 with the following present:
Mayor
Lawson Lewis
Aldermen
Thomas Reeder
Bayne Gibson
Janes Brodhead
John Wilsey
City Adm.
Jack Gray
City See.
Naomi Goodnight
The meeting was opened by prayer led by Alderman Gibson.
The minutes were then read and approved as read.
THANKSGIVING HOLLIDAY
The Council discussed which Thursday, November 22 or November 29,
would be observed as Thanksgiving for the city employees. On a motion
by Alderman Reeder, seconded by Alderman Gibson, November 29 was chosen as
the holliday the City of Farmers Branch would observe.
ORDINANCE SETTING CHARTER EfFCTION DATE
An ordinance was passed setting December S, 1956 as the election date
for a home-rule charter and a counil-manager form of government. The
motion to adopt this ordinance was made by Alderman Reeder, seconded by
Alderman Gibson.
NOTICE OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION
A motion was made by Alderman Brodhead, seconded by Alderman Reeder to
post the notices and publications of the Charter Election. All approved.
NEW GARBAGE TRUCK
Mr. Gray reported to the Council that the new Pak-Mar garbage truck had
been purchased for $5,000; $1,000 was made as the down payment and $200 per
month until paid in full.
RADIO ROOM & FIREMAN'S QUARTERS
Mr. Gray reported that the new radio room for the police and the new
fireman's quarters was completed at a cost of $445-14.
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SALARED FIREMEN
Mayor Lewis announced the hiring of Les Yager and Gene Busby as
two permanent firemen for the city. The men will attend a six-week
training course at the Dallas Firemen's Training School.
DOG AND CAT POUND
The city now has a dog and cat pound, it was announced by Mr.Gray.
The cost to build this pound was $41.73.
PAVING ON Wm, DODSON PARKWAY balance
Mayor Lewis told the Council that the city made a pxxftkk of $426.91
after paving the new park road and the Wm. Dodson Pardway. The Uvalde bid
was $19,357.50.
1956 TAXES COLLECTED
Mr. Gray reported to the Council that $15022 had been collected as
of this date on 1956 Taxes.
SEWER ON DENTON DRIVE
A discussion was held by the Council on the sewer line on Denton Drive.
It was decided to defer action on this sewer.
PAINTING WATER TOWER
Mr. Albert Cline of Water Tank Service Company talked with Mr. Gray
about painting and reconditioning the water tower. Mayor Lewis suggested
that we have the inside of the tower refinished if the guarrantee still
would be in effect per contract.
EIECTRICAL CODE ENFORCENENT
Developer George Myers met with the Council and spoke on improving
regulations and enforcements of the City Electrical Code. The Council then
instructed Mr. Gray to revise the electrical code and set up adequate
inspections to enforce the code. Alderman Brodhead suggested that the
electrician operating in our city be bonded and state licensed.
Mayor Lewis is to contact an electrical inspector and report to the
next Council Meeting.
FIRE SIREN ON TOM FIELD AND DIXIANA
At the request of citizens in the vicinity of the fire siren at Tom
Field and Dixiana, the Council instructed Mr. Gray to investigate a
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possible new location for the siren.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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