1971-03-08 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL
0 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
March 8, 1971
All members of the City Council were present:
Mayor George G. Grimmer
Mayor Pro Tern W. R. Linn
Councilmen Ray Flaherty
Al Korioth
Bill McClung
Bill Binford
City Manager Paul M. West
City Attorney George M McDonald
City Secretary Ruth Ann Parish
Mayor Grimmer called the City Council's Special meeting of March 8,
1971 to order at 6:30 P. M.. Councilman Linn gave the invocation.
AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF DALLAS ON SPRING VALLEY ROAD.
City Manager Paul West explained that an agreement had been prepared,
the:agree.ment sets out the rights and responsibilities of all parties
in connection with the proposed improvements on Spring Valley Road.
Mr. West explained the agreement had been altered from the agreement
that was sent to the city from the county.
After some discussion, Councilman Korioth moved to authorize the
City Manager to sign the agreement between the County of Dallas and the
City of Farmers Branch for the improvements of Spring Valley Road.
Councilman Linn seconded the motion and all voted "aye".
RESOLUTION OPPOSING HJR 26 and 33
Upon a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Linn, all
voting "aye", declared it an emergency to discuss House Joint Resolution No.
26 and 33.
After some discussion and alterations made, a motion by Councilman Binford,
a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", adopted a resolution opposing
H. J. R. No. 26. (Resolution attached.)
After some discussion and alterations :made, a motion by Councilman Korioth,
a second by Councilman McClung, all voting "aye", adopted a resolution
opposing H. J. R. No. 33.
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IlT'SC)3.I.;`flC`i`d C?1'f't)Sti~TCl IfotfQ , JOINf "t" 1;l.S0LUrCTC)N NO. 33.
3.
WllLR1,AS, by reason of if. J. R. 33 which proposes a. constitutional
amendment exempting $3000 of the assessed value of residence
homesteads frorn taxation by cities, school districts, and all
other taxing authorities If the pcrc:on clai'Lning the ex(-.'ralption
is: x•etired and meets the .mini~into-n ale requirement for social
security or railroad retirement, a widov,> who meets the same
~zt;e requir m.ents, or is disabled and would qualify for disability
benefits -u;,ider social , c; urity or railroad retire rnent; and
W1MPEAS, Te,~as c_iR'S are already straining; to survive with the limited
proT-):e,rty tan dollars aN, i.lable to them, further limitation or restrictior
is not ecoilomie L1Y fe-aszble9 and
\e'IJi;!')EAS, while tho financial. s4iiiiation of elderly and retired citizens is
reco,riized. they u: e tli(2 facile :i.es- and , c,erviccs provided by the
critics just as do c:itizeii of offie t r ; • and
Wflf RI,AS, tl-o az_)ove Resolution re,-Aricts the. tax base= of the City but,
r
U lt.rs no oJf-seCi;tng alicr'nati.vc to replace the revenue that will
be lost;
aO ~r Tl ~i iE'`I C)I; , LSIL .17` R1„=r)LVT`_-j BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF TBTE
CITY OF SECTION 1. fiat the, rostri.ctiot, of the cities' tax base imposed by T.J.R. 33
v. itllout. a, provi vnon to replace t[ic 1- st. revenue is illogical and not
vconomicall feasibl<~ because tiie cities are havinb a difficult
(ID0111g1h time slarviving on the ta.x base as it is anc; it is he;reby
oppoe"i.
S1:C;TION. 2. That I-1. J. I;. 33 Lnizst not be a6opted for reasons stated above
a.nci becut.as: it would force the City- to increase taxes elsewhere
to. n lake up for the loss, and fozr the reason that only the City of
Fariners• i,anch,, Te x.as, should be the entity- which restrict:, or
increases As tai: base so as ¢'o preserve the cities' right of local.
self-°determi;- cation,
DULY 7'INSr;FD on the f;th y of March
, 1971.
A.DOPTEl) AND A.PPROVED:
Jtfi y"Ox" GeorUe G z Timmer i~p ATTEST:
l; i ;SCJLLJ7'ION C`I'l'+ ,l ^rCT F'(J11SI; JC)IiR s',SC)I XTION No. 26.
DTI=II IzEAS, by reason of 11, J. R. 26 which proposes a constitutional
amendnient exet ai:rt.ing $2000 of the assessed value of residence
l-iorneste.,ids of )1I parsons 65 years of age; or older from all,
ad valorem ta_xe, levied by ati.y taxing authority beginning
Jantiar.y 1, 1973; and
, alter native to re: place the revenue lost Is
GAT JFRf , 5, no c f1-scL. tin1
propu ,cad along v,, th. the proposed restriction of the cities'
t<s. E~ t;3e; and
1~ cities survive a x the .TIC x ~ are straining to sa with thc. limited tam: dol.ars
ava-,le to then.-L, further lirriiiation is not economically
fc as a Io, and
W.~1TC~.R.i t~'i S, tli{. CIiE?r'l._y people use the swrne .facili.tres and services provided
E)y tl"=.i'. C.it`y'` gas T? z.?C'.i1 C?i.' more tl7rttT C)i.i)-ple of yo-anger ages;
NOVJ, TIITIREI t`1~i:I , I3_!1. I'I' z I SOLVED EY T137 CITY COUNCIL Of TI HE
01'1`4 0F !"A R1','i71l .3 3-N.ls1v`r;" I'T: ~J,a
SJ C'IFTO N 1. Th,,t th< re slrict.ion of thc, cities' tax hase imposed by U.J. R, 26
wi l,lhc,i t pr ovidi.ng an alter'nG11J.vE for th_e revenue is illogical
and T'.ot ecot,oir_+call.y fee.1? e because the cities are bar°el. ,
surviving on th(, cuj,re)7i, to (_?B.ses,
;C'I`IC_)N 2, Thrat. IZ J. It. 26 ita•?st not be ? acscc3 fot reasons stated and
bec<ai.t, the Cite of I a~'t.rz~ r 13-car.wh, Texas shcw1d be the entity
Vvhich restricts or niereu;e.; its tux base such that the cities`
righi. of 1-oca.l self-determination is pre served.
-DULL' 'j - SSLJJ OTIa the C?ali lay of 1°tPLai'ch , 1971.
A DOP i I1 D A NI) A PPROVE D:
Mlayo-," C urge "Grimmer
ATTEST:
C'"i.ty Sceret-ary
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Durrett Property
After pertinent facts were introduced and discussed, Councilman Linn
moved to rescind the action of the previous City Council meeting concerning
the Durrett property and directed the attorneys to proceed with the
condemnation suit. Councilman Korioth second by motion and all voted "aye"
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman McClung,
all voting "aye", adjourned the Special City Council :meeting of
March 8, 1971 at 6:58.
Ma or eor' m
,y g G. G er
ity Secretary
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