1965-09-20 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
September 20, 1965
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor A. J. Airoldi
Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Hamilton
Councilmen Ed Rhodes
Dick Myers
City Manager J. M. Orman
City Attorney H. Louis Nichols
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Councilmen Tippitt and Upfield were absent.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Bob Langley,
Chapel Hill Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a special meeting, September 13, were considered
and approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - 1965-1966 BUDGET
Mayor Airoldi opened the public hearing to the public. There
were no comments from the audience. After a short discussion
Councilman Hamilton moved that the public hearing be closed,
seconded by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 574 - ADOPT 1965-1966 BUDGET
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1965 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1966
BY APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR SAID PERIOD AND APPROPRIATING AND SET-
TING ASIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDS OUT OF THE GENERAL AND OTHER REVENUES
OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR FOR THE MAINTE-
NANCE AND OPERATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
RESOLUTION - APPROVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the following resolution was passed:
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WHEREAS, the Assessment Rolls for the year 1965, assessing all
taxable property located in the City of Farmers Branch, have been
prepared in due course; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Equalization of the City of Farmers Branch
has carefully examined and given hearings to the owners of property
desiring to be heard on protests of valuations and has reviewed
and fully and finally revised said assessment rolls; and
WHEREAS, said Assessment Rolls for the year 1965 are in proper
form, and are proper and correct as finally revised and equalized
by the said Board of Equalization; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Assessment Rolls covering taxable property
in the City of Farmers Branch, assessed for City purposes for the
year 1965, be and the same are hereby in all things approved, con-
firmed and adopted as the official Assessment Rolls, assessed for
the benefit of the City of Farmers Branch for the year 1965.
SECTION 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage as provided.
RESOLUTION - SET TAX RATE
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the following resolution was passed:
WHEREAS, assessments and renditions of all taxable property in the
City of Farmers Branch have been made for the year 1965 by the
Assessor and Collector of Taxes:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That assessments and renditions for the year 1965 on
all taxable property are hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That the tax rate to be levied for the year 1965 on
all taxable property, real, personal, or mixed, located within the
City of Farmers Branch, be, and is hereby fixed at $1.05 per $100.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage as provided.
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RESOLUTION - AWARD CONTRACT FOR PROJECTS S-23 AND W-28
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas, sealed bids
were received and opened on December 18, 1964 for constructing
water and sewer mains on the east service road of I.H. 35E; and,
whereas, Feazell Construction Company, Arlington, Texas, submitted
the lowest and best bid in the amount of $13,064.70; that Feazell
Construction Company be awarded the contract for these projects;
that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract
pertaining to these projects; and, that the water main project be
known as Water Project No. W-28 and that the sewer main project be
known as Sanitary Sewer Project No. S-23.
_AGREEMENT - ARCHITECT J. S. EPPS. JR. - CITY SERVICE CENTER
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", City Manager Orman was authorized to sign the
standard form of agreement for architectural services between the
city and the architect for the new city service center.
WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION - BROOKHAVEN ESTATES
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", plans were authorized for construction of addi-
tional water supply mains to serve the northern part of Brookhaven
Estates.
SITE PLAN APPROVAL - JOSEY LANE AND ROLLINGDALE LANE
Henry S. Miller Company, represented by Mr. Weitzman, presented a
site plan for approval by the Council on the corner of Josey Lane
and Rollingdale Lane. After a discussion on set-back on Rollingdale
Lane the Council returned the site plan to the Plan Commission for
further consideration.
VALLEY VIEW LANE ENTRANCE AT I. H. 35E
Councilman Hamilton moved that no city money be spent on this project
without Council approval, seconded by Councilman Myers, all voting
"ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 575 - TRANSFER FUNDS - YEAR-END ADJUSTMENTS
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Myers,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDS AS INDICATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MAKING YEAR-END ADJUSTMENTS IN THE BUDGET.
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ORDINANCE NO. 576 - CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE STREET IMPROVEMENT,
SANITARY SEWER AND WATER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES TO
THE GENERAL FUND REVENUES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE CONSTRUC-
TION INSPECTOR AND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES.
ORDINANCE NO. 577 - STREET PROJECT NO. 50 - DRAINAGE ON JOSEY LANE
AT I. H. 635
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Hamilton,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE ESTIMATED COST OF 120 FEET OF 48-INCH
CONCRETE CULVERT PIPE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE
STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES.
SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION FOR CITY OF ADDISON
The City of Addison requested a sanitary sewer service connection
at Marsh Lane and Spring Valley Road without a metering station
per the agreement between Farmers Branch and Addison. This tap to
be paid per amount of water use.
After discussion Councilman Rhodes moved approval for a period of
one year or until additional taps are made, seconded by Councilman
Myers; Councilmen Rhodes and Myers voting "ayes", Councilman Hamil-
ton voting "nay".
Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the request for the City of Farmers Branch to
participate in the cost of laying the sewer line was denied.
PAVING OF VINTAGE STREET (BETWEEN BEE AND GOODLAND STREETS)
Upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the City Manager was authorized to trade pave-
ment for 30 feet of right-of-way on improving this street.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:02 P.M.
A. J. Airoldi, Mayor
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Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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