1973-08-14 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
August 14, 1973
Members of the City Council present were:
Mayor George G. Grimmer
Mayor Pro Tem W. R. Linn
Councilmen: Ray Flaherty
Bill McClung
Bill Binford
Councilman Quevreaux was absent due to being out of town.
Members of the City Adm
City Manager
City A ttorney
Special Counselor
Special Counselor
City Secretary
Secretary
inistration present were:
Paul M. West
Doug McCalion
Frank Booth
Van Thompson
J. W. Wade
Ruth Ann Parish
Mayor Grimmer called the Special City Council meeting of August 14,
1973 to order at 9:35 A. M. .
AGENDA ITEM: - CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
INJUNCTION TO PREVENT THE CITY OF DALLAS FROM RESTRICTING
WATER IN FARMERS BRANCH.
City Manager Paul West stated that by reason of refusal of the City of
Dallas to raise the rate of the flow of the water supply for Farmers Branch,
this Special meeting was called. Mr. West told of the water supply
being low and the refusal of the City of Dallas to raise the rate of flow upon
the request of the City of Farmers Branch.
Special Counselor Frank Booth and Paul West gave an up to date report
on the status of the water contract.
After much discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Council-
man Binford, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 73-035 that authorizes
the filing of an injunction to prevent the City of Dallas from restricting
water in Farmers Branch. The resolution is attached for record.
ADJOURNMENT.
Upon a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman McClung,
all voting "aye", adjourned the Special meeting of the City Council of
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RESOLUTION NO. 73-035
WHEREAS, the City of Farmers Branch is presently involved in liti-
gation before the Texas Water Rights Commission, an agency
of the State of Texas in which the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas is requesting a hearing to fix water rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dallas has refused during the pendancy of
this hearing to supply the quanitity of water necessary
for the City of F=rmers Branch and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to institute legal action in the District
Courts to require the City of Dallas to furnish sufficient
water to the City of Farmrs Branch until said hearing before
the Texas Water Rights Commission; and
WHEREAS, an emergency meeting has been called by the City Council
of the City of Farmers Branch to authorize the City of
Farmers Branch's legal counsel, Booth and Lloyd, to institute
suit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City:;of Farmers Branch, Texas, through its legal counsel
is hereby authorized to institute all legal actions necessary
to restrain the Cityebf Dallas from refusing to supply the
necessary quantities of water to the City of Farmers Branch.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to retain special counsel to
assist his office in filing and presenting such a petition.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch,
Texas on this the 14th day of Augdst , 1973. -a
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TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF FARMERS BRANCH:
WE, the undersigned property owners, vigorously oppose changing
the zoning on the property being approximately nine-tenths (.9) of one (1) acre
located on the Southwest corner of Josey Lane and Golfing Green Drive, from its
present zoning so as to allow the construction of a bank or savings and loan, as
requested by the City of Farmers Branch, and hereby Petition the City Council
to observe our wishes and preserve our neighborhood and deny the requested
zoning change.
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TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF FARMERS BRANCH:
WE, the undersigned property owners, vigorously oppose changing
the zoning on the property being approximately nine-tenths 9) of one (1) acre
located on the Southwest corner of Josey Lane and Golfing Green Drive, from its
present zoning so as to allow the construction of a bank or savings and loan, as
requested by the City of Farmers Branch, and hereby Petition the City Council
to observe our wishes and preserve our neighborhood and deny the requested
zoning change.
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TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF FARMERS BRANCH:
WE, the undersigned property owners, vigorously oppose changing
the zoning on the property being approximately nine-tenths 9) of one (1) acre
located on the Southwest corner of Josey Lane and Golfing Green Drive, from its
present zoning so as to allow the construction of a bank or savings and loan, as
requested by the City of Farmers Branch, and hereby Petition the City Council
to observe our wishes and preserve our neighborhood and deny the requested
zoning change.
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