1968-04-22 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
April 22, 1968
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor A. J. Airoldi
Mayor Pro-Tem Addison Bradford, Jr.
Glen Doty
Alma Broadhurst
Bill Roberts, Jr.
City Manager J. M. Orman
Administrative Asst. Philip Jackson
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Councilman Grimmer was absent.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. J. W. Wade,
Director of Finance, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a Regular Meeting, April 15, 1968 were considered
and approved.
CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS - RUN-OFF ELECTION APRIL 20, 1968
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilman Doty,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed canvassing returns and
declaring results of an election held on April 20, 1968 for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmen for Places 2 and 4 to
serve two-year terms. Results:
Mayor Dick Thomas 1174
Bob Langdon 1332
Councilman
Place 2 Charlie Dean 1106
John D. Helms 1380
Councilman
Place 4 Quinton A. Johnson 1194
Ed Schedler 1300
Robert H. Langdon having received a majority of the votes for
Mayor was declared to be elected to a two-year term. John D.
Helms having received a majority of the votes for Place 2 was
declared to be elected to a two-year term. Edmund W. Schedler, Jr.
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having received a majority of the votes for Place 4 was declared
to be elected to a two-year term.
CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS - CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Upon a motion by Councilman Bradford, a second by Councilwoman
Broadhurst, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed canvas-
sing returns and declaring results of an election held on April
20, 1968 for the purpose of adopting amendments to the Home Rule
Charter of the City of Farmers Branch. Results: Yes No
Proposition No. 1 1180 81
Proposition No. 2 1196 88
Proposition No. 3 1162 120
Proposition No. 4 1191 90
Proposition No. 5 1204 64
Proposition No. 6 1216 75
Proposition No. 7 1136 114
Proposition No. 8 1143 102
It appearing that a majority of the votes cast were for the
adoption of all eight (8) amendments to the Home Rule Charter,
the same are hereby declared adopted.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS - CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Airoldi administered the oath of Office to Mr. Langdon.
Mayor Langdon administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Helms and
then to Mr. Schedler.
The new members of the City Council were seated at the Council
table.
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR LANGDON
"In compliance with Amendment No. 6 applying to Section 9.02 of
the Charter of the City of Farmers Branch and approved by the
voters of the City on April 20, 1968, I do hereby declare that
I have a personal and financial interest in a contract between
the City of Farmers Branch and the California Western States
Life Insurance Company under their policy number 6118 covering
Group Life and Hospitalization Insurance. This contract is a
continuous form and has been in existence since December 1, 1956.
I further declare that the above is the only contract now held
by the City of Farmers Branch in which I have any interest."
/s/ Robert H. Langdon, April 22, 1968.
ELECT MAYOR PRO-TEM
Councilwoman Broadhurst moved to elect Councilman Roberts as
Mayor Pro-Tem, seconded by Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes"
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RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Councilman Ed Schedler announced his resignation from this
Commission for reason of having been elected to the City Coun-
cil. Councilman Roberts moved to accept the resignation,
seconded by Councilwoman Broadhurst, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 733 - BILLING MACHINE FOR WATER DEPARTMENT
Upon a motion by Councilwoman Broadhurst, a second by Council-
man Roberts, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance
was passed:
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $7,215.98 OUT OF THE WATER FUND
RESERVES TO ACCOUNT 50 Z-2 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A
BILLING MACHINE FOR THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
ADJOURNED - 7:35 P.M.
Ro ert H. Langdon, Ma r
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Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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