1965-05-03 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
May 3, 1965
All members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
A. J. Airoldi
Councilmen
Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
James Upfield
City Manager
J. M. Orman
City Attorney
H. Louis Nichols
City Secretary
Dorthanna Williams
Mayor Pro-Tem Hamilton
arrived at 9:10 p.m.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. F. W. Rogers,
Church of the Nazarene, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, April 19 and a special meeting,
April 26 were considered and approved.
BOND ORDER PASSED
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", an order authorizing issuance of General Obliga-
tion Bonds in the amount of $615,000 was passed.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", an order authorizing issuance of Water and
Sewer Revenue Bonds in the amount of $700,000 was passed.
AWARD BID FOR CITY DEPOSITORY
Two bids were received and opened at 10:00 a.m. on this date:
Central Bank and Trust Company of Farmers Branch and Commonwealth
National Bank of Dallas.
After due consideration and much discussion Councilman Tippitt
moved award the bid to Central Bank and Trust Company on an annual
basis beginning October 1, 1965, seconded by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes".
REQUEST FOR OPENING IN VALWOOD PARKWAY MEDIAN
City Manager Orman presented a request for an opening in the Val-
wood Parkway median for the Texaco Service Station on the south-
east corner of Valwood Parkway and the service road. After dis-
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cussion Councilman Rhodes moved, allow the opening whereby both
sides of Valwood Parkway (between 35E and Denton Drive) will
benefit, seconded by Councilman Myers, all voting "ayes".
REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA WIDTH OF PAVING BROOKHAVEN
CLUB DRIVE
This was a request from Mr. Jim Hawn for extending this street
through Unit VIII. After discussion the Council instructed that
Mr. Hawn be advised that the City would prefer that Brookhaven
Club Drive be improved from east intersection with Golfing Green
Drive through apartment zoning and through Unit VIII as a single
project.
PARTICIPATION IN OVERSIZE WATER MAINS - WARREN CLARK
Mr. Clark had received bids on water mains for Brookhaven Hills
West. Stimson Construction Company was low bidder with the City's
cost of oversized mains being $6,183.50. Councilman Rhodes moved
approval of City's participation, seconded by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 550 - WATER PROJECT NO. W-31
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed
appropriating $12,456.20:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE AMOUNTS OF REFUND DUE WARREN CLARK
FOR OVERSIZE WATER MAINS IN BROOKHAVEN HILLS ADDITION AND BROOK-
HAVEN HILLS WEST ADDITION; APPROPRIATING THESE AMOUNTS OUT OF THE
WATER PRO RATA FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE REFUND
TO WARREN CLARK.
AGREEMENT WITH COTTON BELT RAILROAD - R-O-W FOR INWOOD ROAD
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all-voting "ayes", the City Manager was authorized to sign an
agreement relative to no assessment against Railroad on Inwood
Road improvement in return for their deeding right-of-way.
ORDINANCE NO. 551 - SIX MONTHS BUDGET REVISION
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE ESTIMATES OF RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE 1964-1965 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET.
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IMPROVE CITY SHOP SITE
The City had an offer for fill-dirt at the City Shop site at
40~ cu.yd., it was determined that it will cost approximately
$10,000 to fill in all the low areas in the six-acre tract.
After much discussion Councilman Rhodes moved to buy the fill-
dirt, seconded by Councilman Myers; Councilmen Rhodes, Myers
and Upfield voting "ayes", Councilman Tippitt voting "nay".
ADJOURNMENT - 9:40 p.m.
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Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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