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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBook 04 07/15/46-05/01/50 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ING OF THE BOARD OF CCMMISS[ONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MOP'DAY, JULY 15, 19&6 AT 7:30 P M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, July 15, 19&6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall Auditorium. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioners Clyde E. Swalwell and James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Wm P. C~,ar; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; Tax Deputy Eric Lawler; Assistant City Clerk Jack B. Ki~,en and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The minutes of the regular meeting held July 1 and the recessed meeting held July 8 were approved. Mr. W. L. Burgher appeared and urged that the storm sewer from Greenbrier be extended north up Turtle Creek Boulevard as far as Colgate. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Burleson moved that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for a survey and a report to the Co,m~ission recommending what course the storm sewer should follow if and when constructed. That is should it continue under Turtle Creek Boulevard or should it follow the drainage ravine Just east of the pavement that now empties into Caruth Lake. The Engineer's report should also include estimates as to cost of each of his designs. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. Conmissioner Swalwell as ~President of the Dallas Automobile Club pres- ented to Mayor Yarbrough safety plaque awards from the American A.utomobile Asso- ciation for the following years: the 19~%3 award was for honorable mention; the 19~3+ award was second place throughout the Nation for towns coming within our population bracket and the 19&5 award was for first place. Mr. Jack Nadel appeared and requested the City Commission to pass an ordinance prohibiting the keeping of live checkens within the residential sections of this City and complained, stating that in his opinion the Health and Police Departments were not operating efficiently in regard to our present ordinance 2 Prohibiting certain animals and fowls within our corporate limits. Mr. Nadel and Mr. Lois Langran each presented newspaper clippings from Houston, San Antonio and local papers quoting Dr. Goo Cox, State Health Officer, in regard to chickens as a health menace. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Health Officer be in- structed to investigate health hazards, if any, in keeping fowls such as chickens, ducks, pigeons and also rabbits in the residential sections of this City. The Health Officer was requested to make a report to the Commission on this matter with his recommendations at the August 5 regular meeting. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. Coz~aissioner Burleson then moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to see that ~1~1 complaints relative to the violation of the City's ordinances be followed up without .embarrassment to the citizen making the complaint. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. Lawrence Curtis of ~145 Normandy appeared with two young friends from Highland Park, who were also interested in keeping snakes as pets, and urged that the ordinance passed June 17 making it unlawful to keep or be interested in keeping a snake or snakes or other reptile, or reptiles in the City of University Park be repealed. Professor Joe P. Harris of S M U appeared and Joined Mr. Curtis in urging that the ordinance be repealed. After considerable discussion, Commissioner S~valwell moved that the ordinance in question not be repealed but remain in full force and effect. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unam~mously. Mayor Yarbrough stated that Mr. Curtis would be given a reasonable length of time to dispose of his collection of snakes before the City would begin legal enforcement of the ordinance and further stated that in his opinion two weeks was sufficient time to consider reasonable. Mr. Richard W. Blair Jr., of 3829 McFarlin Boulevard appeared and urged the Co~__mm_~ssion to take legal steps to have the frame buildings adjacent to McFarlin on the property owned by the High, and Park Presbyterian Church be removed, stating 3 how activities carried on in and near these buildings at night was disturbing the home life of his family. After considerable discussion, Mayor Yarbrough requested Mr. Jack B. Kirven to contact officials of the church in an effort to get the activ- ities, of which Mr. Blair complained, discontinued each night not later than 9:00 P M. Mr. Kirven was requested to report to the Commission the result of his findings and accomplishments at the regular meeting August 5. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMBRO~T OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESS~2~T OF ~NEFITS. Cosmissioner Swalwell moved t:hat the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co.,,fssioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIOk~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BID~K 1, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 119, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Co~missioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETEF~INING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCKS 25 AND 21, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION AND ORDERING THE ~11~PROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE AS~ES~ OF BENEFITS. · ~ Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALIEY IN BLOCKS ~0 AND 21, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 120 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. 4 Commtesioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN (RDINANCE FINDING AND DETERM~ING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK ¢, ARMSTRONG FAIRWAY AEDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ;~LEY AND PRDVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Ccemissioner Swalwsll moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~NISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APP~DVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK C, ARMSTRONG FAIRWAY ADDITION AND ORDER- ING THE T~PROVEMENT OF SAID ~T.T.Ry DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 121 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Burlescn moved that the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded by Commfssioner Swalw~ll; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALIEY IN BLOCK 13, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID AT.~.~Y AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF C~SOIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVE. MENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 13, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 122 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded by Co~mzissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented an ordinance prohibiting the burning of an electric light or any other kind of light between the hours of 6:00 P. M. and 6:00 A. M. that would glare into a residnece area. The ordinance was discussed at some length without any action being taken. The City Secretary was requested to write to Mr. McAdams of the Texas League of Municipalities and make inquiry if he knew where a copy of an applicable ordinance might be obtained. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION EIGHT OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE FIRST DAY OF 1939, ~ECORDED IN VOLUME III, PAGES 379 TO 380 INCLUSIVE OF THE · ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE RECORDED IN VOLUME TWO, PAGE FIVE THIRTY EIGHT AND FIVE THIRTY NINE OF THE ORDINANCE RECORD~ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK PASSED AND APPROVED THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF NOVEl, 1936, ENTITLED ,AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONER~ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, ESTABEISHING AND LOCATING ELECTRIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF HILLCREST AVENUE AND ASBURY STREET, HILLCREST AVENUE AND ROBERTS PARKWAY, AND PROVIDING FOR LOCATIONS ELSE- WHERE OF E~ECTRIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CC~ErISSIOk~RS, AND DEFINING AND ADOPTING RULES FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AT SUCH INTERSECTIONS, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY' "AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Co~issioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. Pursuant to legal notice published in the official publication in con- nection with a depository for the period August 1, 19~6, to July 31, 19~7, the only bid submitted was that of the Hillcrest State Bank, whereupon, C~ssioner Swalwell moved that the Hillcrest State Bank be designated as the City's depository for the period ending July 31, 19~?. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put t o vote and carried unanimously. Whereupon the following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE HILLCREST STATE BANK AS DEPOSITORY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JULY 31, 19&7. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from W. G. Cull~ & Company in connection with franchise charges collected from May 27, 19~6, through July 2, 19~6, in the smount of $1282.00, etting out that in addition to this amount, the City should con- tribute $~60.37 as its prorata share. A like statement was presented for the period July 2 to July 9, 19~7, showing collections of $1157.30 and requesting pay- ment of $~15.59. The statements in question had been approved by the City Engineer as correct. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to sign a check p~vable to W. G. Cullum & Company in the amount of $875.96 in pay- ment of the above statements. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE REPEALING, ANNULLING AND RESCINDIhI~ ~ ORDINANCE PAS~ED AND APPROVED DEC~ 17, 19~5, ABANDONING AND CLOS- ING GRA$SMERE LANE FRCM THE EAST LINE OF DOUGLAS AVENUE TO THE WEST LI~ OF WESTCHESTER DRIVE. Ma~or Yarbrough moved the adoption of the ordinance; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; ~ to vote and carried unanimously. The paving of Hillcrest Avenue from Southwestern Boulevard norbh to North- west Highway was discussed at considerable length. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Attorney he instructed to prepare an ordinance declaring the necessity for improving the street and a resolution approving the plans and specifications which have heretofore been prepared and that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids which should be presented August 5. The creating of a fire lane on each ~ide of McFarlin Boulevard from Preston Road west to a point paralleling the intersection of the alley in Block 22 of Stratford Manor Addition was discussed at length and Commissioner Burles~n moved that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police, C. W. Trammell, for his study an~ recommendation to the Commission for action August 5. The Coml ssion discussed at considerable length the fact that the Dallas Railway and Terminal Compan~ makes no financial contribution to the operating ex- pense of keeping this City's streets but are cgntinuously wearing out the streets. Whereupon, Co~v,_~tssioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk be instructed to contact Mr. Burns, President of the company and invite him and his associates to meet with the Ma~or and Co~nissioners for a thorough discussion of this matter Tuesday, July 23, at 7:30 P.M. The City Secretary was instructed to arrange such a con- ference. The water and sewer problems of this City were presented by Commissioner Burleson and after a short discussion, M~or Yarbrough requested Commissioner Burleson to contact Mr. Starke Taylor, Mayor of Highland Park, in an effort to stimnlate interest in the activities of the Dallas County Park Cities water Improvement District No. 2. City Engineer Jack F. Smith made a verbal report in connection with the drainage problem of Mr. L. M. Glasco and Mr. Cecil Higginbotham. Commissioner Burleson suggested that Mr. Smith make a written report to the Mayor and Com- missioners in connection with this problem and that after it had been reviewed that copies be forwarded to these gentlemen~ The City Engineer then reported to the Co~nissi~on that he had tried unsuccessfully to persuade the owners of property at the corner of Armstrong Parkway and Normandy Avenue to construct sidewalks abutting the property along Armstrong Park~, whereupon, Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare ordinances declaring the necessity for improving the street and ordering the sidewalks in. The legal action to also in- clude the construction of a sidewalk on Douglas Avenue abutting the lot at the southwest corner of 3tanhope Street and Douglas Avenue. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk again brought to the attention of the Commission delinquent real property taxes owed by Mrs. Pauline Duren and a few others. Whereupon, Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed with the collection of these delinquent items. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. 8 The C~maission then discussed at considerable length its ca~ promise to appoint a~ Advisory Co-~ttee. Whereupon, the following co~,~ttee was appointed sad the dare-of its meeting set for ThursAa~, July 25~ at 7:30 P. M. and the City Secretary was inst~cted to advise the members of their appointment and the date of the meeting~ R. M. Waek~a John F. Adam R. T. Mackenzie F. ¢. Anderson Mrs. R. S. ~ozzaldi Mrs. Judson Francis Mrs. B. T. ~eron Waldo W. Henslee E. Hearst Black~ell H. Y. Scurlock John Stuart Henry T. Honig ~eo. L, Noble Jr. Rev. Lance Webb O. D. Hunter J. Weldon Crozier Keith B. Reed ~ M. B. Lowe J. Henry Thc~pson M. D. Bobbitt R. D. Butler R. C. Dixmn Ceeil S. ,Ewing Les Harris W. H. Kreear Ralph Lofland ~eo. Mueller .Sidney J. Adams R. M. Draper C. j. Tyson R. P. WaLl Ho P. Hallett J. H. Mayo A. G. Stout 2507 Bryn Mawr ~O19 McFarlin Blvd 3611 Rosedale 3309 Caruth 29k5 University kO20 Stanford · 3213 Bryn Mawr 39A0 Stanford · 3533 Stanford ~ Greenbrier 33~ Caruth Blvd ~36 Windsor Pk~y ~100 Emerson, Apt ~ ~128 Caruth Blvd i:A%:l: West Potomac ~305 Greenbrier h358 Lovers Lane ~+25 Grasemere Lane 3225 Southwestern Blvd 355? Marquette 3231 Hanover 3532 Amherst 3~28 Purdue 3232 Stanford 3925 Greenbrier 3822 Greenbrier ~233 Emerson 392~ ~anover ~0~1 Hanover ~032 Hanover 32~ 3101 Univers~[ Blvd ~ Windsor Parkwa~ There being no Commissioner Burleson moved that the meeting recess to meet seconded and meeting recessed. further business to come before the meeting at this time, onc~l. M~i~ PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 19~6. ATTEST.. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Cozmissioner Burleson; p~t to vote and carried unant~usly. Commissioner Burleson moved that the report of Mr. Jack B. Kirven, rel- ative to the cce~laint of Mr. Richard W. Blair jr., 382~ McFarlin Blvd., in connection with the activities of Highland Park Presbyterian Church carried on in the frame b,,~ldings abutting McFarlin, be received with thanks to Mr. Kirven. Commissioner Swalwell seconded this motion which carried unanimously. The City Clerk was instructed t~ advise Mr. Blair that the church authorities had agreed to discontinue activities near the McFarlin Boulevard side not later than 9:30 P. M. each evening. The City Clerk was also requested to write the officials of the church and thank them for their agreed cooperation. There being no further business to come before the Coe~aission at this tim~ Commissioner Swalwell moved that the meeting recess. Motion seconded and the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APP~0VED THIS THE 'FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 19~6. CITY CL~X ~ECESSBD MEETIN~ OF THE BOARD OF CO~S$IONFJ~ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ HELD IN THE CITY HALL~ 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD~ THURSDAY, JULY 2~, 19A6, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Th~sda~ July 25, 1926, at 7:30 P. U. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Comaissioners Clyde E. Swalwell and James B. Burleson. A motion was made by Co~ ssioner Swalwsll, seconded by Co~issioner Bu~leson requestin~ the Mayor %o st~n a letter to ]/r. Crotty and have it for- warded to bt ~. Co-~ seioner Burleson moved and Mayor Yarbrou~h seconded a motion %o approve the printerts Nvoposal for printing alley bulletins. Consideration was g~ven to a plumberts bill presented by W. g. Appel1 and it was decided ~ot %o appI~ve the psymen% of the bill unless the neighbors of Mr. Appel1 in the same street had trouble with their sewer lines. If so~ Mr. Hamman has authol'ity to pa~ the b4]~. Mr. Appell should have telephoned the City to investigate the sewer lines. The bt/1 presented for payment was created without authority of the City. Commissioner SwalweLl made a motion appreving the above; ~otion was seconded by Co~issioner Bu~leson a~d carried. A repo~ from Chief TrAmmell on picking up bicycles was read. City Clerk Ha~atan was authorized %o send Mr. White a copy of the report from Chief Tramnell; also investigation is %o be made to see whether or not adequate park- ing space is prov ided for bicycles around the Varsity Theatre in order to keep them off the sidewalks and street. If parking sp~ee is not adequate, the Varsity Theatre should be requested to make a per,rouen% parking place for the bicycles by setting up posts~ ropes~ etc., in order that the boye~ bicycles will not be hurt by aut~nobiles parking on the lot. There bein~ no further business to come before the Co~$sion~ motion was made and seconded to recess. PASSED AND A~PROVED THIS THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST~ A. D. 1926. 13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVEP~$ITY PARK, HELD IN THE~CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 19&6, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of UniverSity Park met in regular session Monday, August 5, 19&6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall Audit- orium. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Engineer Jack F. Smith; City Attorney Goar and Assistant City Clerk Jack B. Kirven. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF ]~PNOVING THE AIXEY IN BLOCK 18, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVID- ING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVR~T OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 18, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 123, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Co _,~t~ssioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 17, IDLEWILD ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPRO~T OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Coz~issioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by ~aYOr Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROV~T OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 17, IDLEWILD ADDITION DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 12~, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. 14 Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETEP~INING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVI41G THE AIZEY IN BLOCK 22, STRATFORD MANOR ADDI- TION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Co~missioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESGLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ~.?Ry IN BLOCK 22, STRATFORD MANOR ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 125, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE AT.~Y IN BLOCK 7, IDLEWILD ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID A~LRY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESS~ENT OF BENEFITS. Co~ssioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF C C~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR T~E IMPROVEMENT OF THE AI2~Y IN BLOCK 7, IDLEWILD ADDITION, DESIG- NATED AS DISTRICT NO. 126, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Swalwellmoved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. Mr. Stanley Patterson of S M U appeared with a plot plan, showing the proposed location of buildings on acreage owned by S M U lying east of Airline Road between Dyer Street and Yale Bo-levard. Two units were planned to be erected; one on Dyer Street and one on Yale Boulevard for the use of a Chemical Engineering School and The Texas Research Foundation. Immediate con- struction is proposed of the west wing of the Chemical Engineering building to be located facing Dyer Street. The location of these two units across Airline Road from the S M U campus necessitates that an underground ~ x 6 foot tunnel be constructed from these proposed buildings across Dyer Street and Airline Road to the steam plant now located west of Airline Road. Mr. Patterson desired a letter of permission from the City of University Park authorizing such underground use of public streets. He further desired permission to relocate the alley in the tract between Yale and Dyer so that it would more nearly con- form to the middle portion of the area between the proposed buildings. He stated that any expense necessary to the relocating of water lines would be assumed by S M U. Mr. Patterson suggested that our Engineering Department study future street grades in Airline Road and future storm sewer grades and designs of pipes which would be located in Airline Road so that alignment and grade of the proposed ~ x 6 tunnel would be in conformity with all future con- struction. Mr, Patterson further stated that many buildings and hard-surfaced parkways will be constructed upon the campus in future years which construc- tion will greatly increase the storm waters run off from the campus and suggested that engineering study be made of storm sewerage requirements. He further commented that the present location of overhead high tension wires along Hillcrest Avenue represented a hazard to all students, who regularly pass from the campus to the business area across Hillcrest Avenue. He proposed that in the future, plans should be made for these high tension wires to be laid underground. The subject of widening of Hillcrest Avenue was discussed by Mr. Patterson and the Mayor and Commissioner with reference to the removing of present street car tracks and the substitution of the trackless trolley for this means of transportation, thus eliminating the noise now caused by presently used street cars and also facilitating the movement of traffic. A motion was made by Mayor Yarbrough and seconded by Commissioner Swalwell that the City would cooperate with S M U in their construction of the new buildings east of Airline Road between Yale and Dyer to the extent of: 1. Permitting the alley to be relocated as approved by the Engineering Department; 2. Advising wherein present plan may conflict with present zoning ordi- nance so that adjustments may be made in the preliminary plan and no special exceptions by the Board of Adjustment having to be required and 3. Permitting the underground crossing of public streets by the ~ x 6 utility tunnel to lines and grades as given by the Engineering Department. The problem of the use of the grounds of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church and the location of the frame buildings on the McFarlin side of the church was again considered. Those present representing the church were: J. Hart Wfllis; Ray Matson; Earl A. Brown and Miss Summers Tarlton. Mr. R. W. Blair Jr., was also present. Mr. Willis acted as spokesman for the church group and reviewed the facts of the proposed construction of the new Sunday School building and the present use of the grounds at night for play purposes. Mr. Blair again ex- pressed his opinion that the frame buildings should be removed from the church property and that the flood lights should not be used to illuminate the playground area late in the evenihgs. Following a discussion by those present pertinent to this subject, the Mayor requested of the Acting City Clerk that the Minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting of March 11, 19~6, be read pertaining to the action taken by the Board, which states the ex- ception granted the church for the location of the proposed buil&~ing with 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR }~TING OF THE BOARD OF C(~qSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSIT~ PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, JULY 15, 19A6 AT 7:30 P M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular ~ssion Monday, July 15, 19&6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall Auditorium. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioners Clyde E. Swalwell and James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Wm P. Goa~; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; Tax Deputy Eric Lawler; Assistant City Clerk Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The minutes of the regular meeting held July i and the recessed me, ting held July 8 were approved. Mr. W. L. Burgher appeared and urged that the storm sewer from Greenbrier be extended north up Turtle Creek Boulevard as far as Colgate. After constderab/s discussion, Commissioner Burleson moved that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for a survey and a report to the. Co~mission recommending what course the storm sewer should follow if and when constructed. That is should it continue under Turtle Creek Boulevard or should it follow the drainage ravine Just east of the pavement that now empties into Caruth La~ke. The Engineer,s report should also include estimates as to cost of each of his designs. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. Commissioner Swalwell as 'President of the Dallas Automobile Club pres- ented to Mayor Yarbrough safety plaque awards from the American kutomobile Asso- ciation for the following years: the 19~3 award was for honorable mention; the 19~4 award was second place throughout the Nation for towns coming within our population bracket and the 19~5 award was for first place. Mr. Jack Nadel appeared and requested the City Commission to pass an ordinance prohibiting the keeping of live checkens within the residential sections of this City and complained, stating that in his opinion the Health and Police Departments were not operating efficiently in regard to our present ordinance Prohibiting certain animals and fowls within our corporate limits. Mr. Nadel and Mr. Lois Langran each presented newspaper clippings from Houston, San Antonio and local papers quoting Dr. Gee Cox, State Health Officer, in regard to chickens as a health menace. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Health Officer be in- structed to investigate health hazards, if any, in keeping fowls such as chickens, ducks, pigeons and also rabbits in the residential sections of this City. The Health Officer was requested to make a report to the Commission on this matter with his recommendations at the August 5 regular meeting. The above motion was seconded by Co~ ~ssioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. Co~m~issioner Burleson then moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to see that a~l complaints relative to the violation of the City's ordinances be followed up without .embarrassment to the citizen making the complaint. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. Lawrence Curtis of ~145 Normandy appeared with two young friends from Highland Park, who were also interested in keeping snakes as pets, and urged that the ordinance passed June l? making it unlawful to keep or be interested in keeping a snake or snakes or other reptile, or reptiles in the City of University Park be repealed. Professor Joe P. Harris of S M U appeared and joined Mr. Curtis in urging that the ordinance be repealed. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance in question not be repealed but remain in full force and effect. This motion was seconded by Co~i~ssioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. Mayor Yarbrough stated that Mr. Curtis would be given a reasonable length of time to dispose of his collection of snakes before the City would begin legal enforcement of the ordinance and further stated that in his opinion two weeks was sufficient time to consider reasonable. Mr. Richard W. Blair Jr., of 3829 McFarlin Boulevard appeared and urged the Commission to take legal steps to have the frame buildings adjacent to McFarlin on the property owned by the High, land Park Presbyterian Church be removed, stating 3 how activities carried on in and near these buildings at night was disturbing the home life of his family. After considerable discussion, Mayor Yarbrough requested Mr. Jack B. Kirven to contact officials of the church in an effort to get the activ- ities, of which Mr. Blair complained, discontinued each night not later than 9:00 P M. Mr. Kirven was requested to report to the Commission the result of his findings and accomplishments at the regular meeting August 5. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALIA~ AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ~ENEFITS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 119, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Con~nissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETE~INING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCKS 25 AND 21, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSES~ OF ~NEFITS. ...... ' Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALIEY IN BLOCKS 20 AND 21, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 120 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. - AN ORDINANCE A~ING AN O~DINANO. F. l~.awnw~ vw'wnT~m~-~n Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN (RDINANCE FINDING AND DETERR/NING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK C, AF~TRONG FAIRWAY AEDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ~LLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK C, ARMBTRONG FAIRWAY ADDITION AND ORDER- ING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID AT.T.~Y DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 121 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Cmmmissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded by Commissioner SwalwelI; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSIT~ OF IMPROVING THE ALIEY IN BLOCK 13, CARUTH HILLS ADDITIO~ AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID A~.?RY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~missioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, ~PPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVE. MENT OF THE A?3~Y IN BLOCK 13, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION, DE$IGNAI~D AS DISTRICT NO. 122 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. of $1282.00, etting out that in addition to this amount, the City should con- tribute $460.37 as its prorata share. A like statement was presented for the period July 2 to July 9, 19&7, showing collections of $1157.30 and requesting pay- ment of $~15.59. The statements in question had been approved by the City Engineer as correct. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to sign a check ps, able to W. G. Cullum & Company in the amount of $875.96 in pay- l? relationship to Park Street and the control of the present temporary buildings by the City of University Park. The reading of these Minutes satis- fied ~]~ parties peesent and it was agreed by .the church representatives that the playgrounds would be used only two nights a week and that such use would be terminated by 9:30 P. M. Mr. Blair commented that this agreement would be satisfactory with him for this sum~er. Judge J. W. Hassell, President of the University Park Commnnity League, appeared on behalf of the '.league and presented a letter to the Mayor and Co~nissioner requesting that immediate action be taken regarding the water supply of University Park, which letter is to be placed in the files of the City of University Park. Mr. Olin Scurlock, representing~ the University Park Community League, recommended that improvement bonds that have been authorized (but not issued) should be placed in the hands of a good bond attorney, acceptable to aL1 bonding companies, so that action may be taken for their issuance. Mr. Scurlock also recommended that the Mayor and Con~issioners approve an expense of $500 on this project for the adjustment of present engineer~' estimate to current prices. Such amount being also assumed by the Town of Highland Park. Mr. Ed Wesson and Mr. Olin $curlock requested of the Mayor and Commissioner permission to use the City Hall Thursday evening August 8, which permission was granted. Mr. S. J. Nadel, representing the University Park Community League, inquired as to what action had been taken since the last meeting of the Mayor and Commissioners with reference to the keeping of chickens in the City of University Park. He further inquired as to Dr. Leeper's opinion as to the effect of keeping chickens on the spread of poliomyelitis. Mayor Yarbrough read an excerpt from Dr. Leeper's report pertinent to this question. The 18 findings of Dr. Leeper did not satisfy those present representing the University Park Community League and they requested that the Mayor and Commissioners obtain Dr. S. Edward ~ulkin's report (head of the Depart- ment of Research of V~rus Deseases) and give proper consideration to same. Commissioner Swalwell stated that the Commission will do everything in its power that other cities might do to control the menace of poliomyelitis as caused by the keeping of chickens upon premises in University Park. Mr. L. M. Langran, of the University Park Conm~nity League, recommended that consideration be given to the abandonment and filling of the present lake in Caruth Park as a sanitary measure. Mr. G. W. McElyea, Ted Jones, Willard Crotty and Roy Tucker pre- sented a proposal to the Commission for their consideration, representing a survey of casualty insurance for the City of University Park. Embodied in this survey was a blanket policy on employees, which Mayor Yarbrough com- mented should be considered as a three year policy instead cfa one year policy in that a six months' saving could be effected. Mayor Yarbrough referred a letter to the City Engineer and City Attorney from the City of Dallas pertaining to the serving of the Antony Plaza area at Preston Road and Northwest Highway with a pressure sewerage system connected to our sewerage system at a point east of Preston Road and south of Northwest Highway. Commissioner Swalwell requested that the City Engineer prepare a complete report pertaining to this submect, embodying in this report particularly a time lfmtt for this service to existing and any other conditions of trade that should be considered with reference to other utility questions pertaining to the City of Dallas. Mayor Yarbrough requested that the Engineering Department submit a report in the near fur ure pertaining to the' Cecil M. Higginbotham storm sewer problem. 19 Nayor Yarbrough also requested of the Engineering Department that p~ompt consideration be given to the shading of the street light near Nr. James K. Beach's residence, ~120 Windsor Parkway, taking whatever action is necessary in notifying the Dallas Power & Light C~mpany that this work should be done. The Commission instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance covering the removal of the stop sign at the west side of Thackeray in Lovers Lane and requiring that a ~LOW ~CH00L sign be placed at this intersection. He further requested of the Acting City Clerk that the present stop sign be removed immediately. The subject of continuing the precedent of placing former mayors, pictures on the Auditorium wall~ was discussed and it was agreed by the Co~ssion that Nayor A. L. Slaughterts picture should be obtained and also hung upon the walls of the Auditorium. The City Commission referred Capt. C. R. Warnack,s recommendation dated August 5, 19~6, on the control of traffic along Preston Road in the vicinity of the business district south from Lovers Lane, to City Attorney Goa~ for p~oper legal action. The Co,~ s$ion requested City Attorney Goat to prepare an ordinance authorizing the payment to W. G. Cullum & Company for the completion of of the Caruth Branch Storm Sewer project in the amount of $8,000. Ther~ being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, motion was duly made and seconded to recess. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 19A6. 2O MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~I~IONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY H~LL, 3800 UNIVEP~ITY BOULEVARD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 19~6 AT 5:0~ P M The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in re- cessed session Thursday, August 8, 19~6, at 5:00 P. M. in the City Hall. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell; City Attorney W~ P. Goat and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF WATER FOR SPRINKLING BY THE CONS ~U~RS OF WATER FROM THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND DECLAR- ING AN ~RGENCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarhrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RE~OLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZING PLACING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF WEN~NOOD DRIVE AND TULANE BOULEVARD. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIM AND ESTIMATE OF GEORGE P. CULLUM, TRADING AND DOING BUSIh~ESS AS W. G. CULLUM & COMPANY, FOR COMPLETED WORK ON CARUTH BRANCH STORM SEWER, AND DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF WARRANTS THEREFOR AND ~ECLARING AN ~RGENCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The City Clerk pointed out that the funds on deposit in the Hillcrest State Bank in the General Account were almost exhausted and requested permission to transfer funds from the Water Account to the General Account. Whereupon, 21 Commissioner Swalwell moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to transfer from the Water Account to the General Account the sum of $20,0OO. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, motion was made by Commissioner Swalwell and seconded by M~vor Yarbrough to recess. 19~6. ATTEST:~~~ CITY CLERK 22 NINUTES OF A REGULAR NEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~NISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITf PARK, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, NONDAY, AUGUST 19, 19&6, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session ~ Monday, August 19, 19~6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall. Present were Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell, City Attorney Wm. P. Goat; Assistant Secretary Jack B. Kirven; City Engineer Jack F. Smith and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The City Secretary had advertised for bids pursuant to instructions in connection with the proposed paving of Hillcrest Avenue from Southwestern Boule- yard to Northwest Highway. Commissioner Swalwell explained that due to the lack of a quorum, no official action could be taken on the bids, but they wquld be opened and referred to the City Engineer for tabulation, and would be discussed further at the next regular meeting of the City Council. The bids were as follows: Austin Road Compa~ - $~5,967.84 - all concrete. Markham and Brown-Kearney, Crum and Company - $50,241.85 - all concrete. Texas Bitulithic Company - Asphalt - $~3,782.06. Ail concrete - $~7,955.90. Uvalde Construction Company - Asphalt, in keeping with this City's standard specifications, $~O,720.71. Asphalt bid, according to plans prepared by E. L. Noyes, $~1,985.51. Ail concrete bid- $~5,778.&0. The above bids were carefully examined by a representative of the Markham a~d Brown- Kearney, Crum and Company; also by Mr. Van Amburgh representing Austin Road Company. There was no representative present from the Texas Bitulithic Company nor the Uvalde Construction Company. Mr. Stanley Patterson of Southern Methodist University appeared and re- quested the City's cooperation in handling traffic on the S M U campus. Commissioner ~alwell instructed the City Clerk to request Captain Warnack of the Police Depart- merit to contact Mr. Patterson, investigate and give careful consideration to the parking and speeding problems confronting the University; and then make proper 23 recommendation to the City Council relative to what assistance in his opinion the City might render. There being no further business to come before the Board, motion was duly made and seconded to adjourn. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTE]~BER, A. D. 19~6. ATTF~T: ~,-~ ~/ CITY CLERK 24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~TING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 19&6, AT 7:30 P. M. The only person present at this meeting was the City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. In view of the lack of a quorum, no meeting was held. It is also true that there were no others persons present at this meeting except the City Clerk. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 19~6. 25 MINUTES OF A RECESSED ~TING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARE, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, ~V3ESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,-1946, AT 7:.30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Tuesday, September 3, 19A6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner James B. Burleson; City Attorney Wm P. Goar; Cith Health Officer Edward P. Leeper; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; Assistant City Clerk Jack B. Ktrven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamm~n. The Mayor called the meeting to order and took note of the fact that there were a number of guests present and stated that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone who desired to speak relative to either old or new business. Mr. and Mrs. James I. Welsh, 3420 Southwestern Boulevard, and Mr. Barney Stone, 3416 Southwestern Boulevard, appeared and stated that they had heard a r~mor that consideration was being given to the filling in of the lake in Caruth Park and that it was the purpose of their visit to protest any such action, stating that one factor governing the purchase of their homes on Southwestern was the fact that the lake was at the rear of their homes. Mayor Yarbrough told these people that the matter had been discussed from a health standpoint, but that no petition or action of any kind had been taken, and stated the matter, if given serious consideration, would be decided at a public hearing and that they would be notified. Mr. Layton Bailey, Business Manager of Southern Methodist University and Mr. Paul McMahon, Attorney for Southern Methodist University, appeared and presented a blue print representing a proposed replat of Varsity Village. Distances and lot lines were in some cases illegible. After a brief discussion of the proposal, the Mayor suggested that the document be presented to the City Engineer for his study and a report by him be made to the governing body at its next regular meeting. 26 Mr. Bailey and Mr. Mc~ahon were also requested to furnish additional information to the governing body. All of the people owning p~perty abutting Hillcrest Avenue, from Southwestern Boulevard north to Northwest Highway, had been requested by letter to meet with the City Commission for the purpose of discussing the desirability and feasibility of paving Hillcrest Avenue at this time. The following people appeared: Gee. Meffert John Stuart D. L. Peavy W. T. Squibb John L. Morrison R. B. Austin P. L. Peavy Geo. M. Ainsworth Ail of the above except Mr. D. L. Peavy protested the improvement of Hillcrest Avenue at this time. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Burleson moved that all bids received by the City under date of August 19, in connection with the improvement of Hillcrest Avenue, be rejected and that the Uvalde Construction Company (the lowest bidder) be immediately advised. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGBLATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST AND WEST ON ~t~YN MAWR DRIVE, HANOVER STREET AND STANFORD STREET TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTER- SECTION OF DURHAM STREET; AND TO ~t~ING ALL VEHICLES MOVING NORTH AND SOUTH ON DURHAM STREET TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PRO- CEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF PURDUE STREET; AND TO BRING ALL VEHICLES MOVING NORTH AND SOUTH ON AIRLINE ROAD TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF PURDUE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIO- LATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: 27 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CREATING A FIRE' LANE ON THE SOUTH SIDE CF McFARLIN BOULEVARD IN THE &lOC BLOCK, STARTING AT THE STREET SIGN POST AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE 4100 BLOCK OF McFARLIN AND PRESTON PARKWAY WEST TO THE GARAGE DRIVE- WAY ENTRANCE (on McFarlin) TO THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 632~ WESTCHESTER DRIVE, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF ANY VEHICLE ALONG SAID FIRE LANE AT ANY Tn AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINI2~G THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE AT3.~Y IN BLOCK 19, IDLEWILD ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVE- MENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance bei adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 19, IDLEWILD ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 127, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF INPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK lA, IDLEWI/D AND B LOCK 1, PRESTON HOMES ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVER- SITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 14, IDLEWILD AND BLOCK 1 PRESTON HOMES ADDITION, D~ESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 128, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. 28 Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK D, POTOMAC PARK AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Bur leson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. ~ The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVER- SIT"/ PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE AT.?~ IN BLOCK D, POTOMAC PARK, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 129, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK ~0, IDLEWILD ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVE- RENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Bur leson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVER- SITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEME~ OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 20 IDLEWILD ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 130, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIM AND ESTIMATE ~F GEO. P. CULL~M, TRADING AND DOING BUSINESS AS W. G. CULLUM & C~/PANY, FOR CCMPLETED WORK ON CARUTH BRANCH STOP~/ SEWER, AND DIRECT- ING THE DEEIVEEY OF WARRANTS THEREFOR AND DECLARING AN ~GENCY. Co ~,~issioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. 29 The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATING OF MOTCR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES OF CONVEYANCE ON PORTIONS OF PRESTON NOAD, ON A PORTION OF LOVERS LANE, AND ON A PORTION OF HILLCREST AVENUE IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Comm~esioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING OF MO. TOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES OF CONVEYANCE ON CERTAIN PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OR STREETS ON THE CAMPUS OF SOUTHERN MET}~DIST UNIVERSITY, DESIGNATING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHING OF A LOADING ZONE ON SAID CAMPUS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF SUCH REGULATIONS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF THE CITY OF UNiVER- SITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE GENERAL ROLLS OF THE CITY CLEN{ AS EX-OFFICIO TAX ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 19&6. Commissioner Burleson moved that %he resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVER- SITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE GENERAL ROLLS OF THE CITY CLERK AS EX-~FFICIO TAX ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR OF THE CITY ~ UNIVERSITY PA~{, TEXAS, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 19&6. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The City Clerk presented statements from W. G. Cullum & Company dated July 31 and August 5, 19~6, showing franchise paymentsin theamount of $1680.20 had been paid and that it was proper that this City pay 35% of the ~eost. Whereupon, 3O C~ssioner Burleson moved that the Mayor amd City Clerk be instructed to issue check to W. G. Cull~ & Company in the amounts of $175.96 and $~26~.~0 in payment of the City's pro rata part of these water and sewer lines which have been installed. The City Clerk pointed out that it had been the custom of this City to send its City Attorney each year t~ the National convention of Municipal Law Enforcement 8fficers, and that said notional convention willbe held this year in Washington, D. C., and should the City desire to send the City Attorney this year, such action should be taken in the near future. Whereupon, Commissioner Burleson moved that City Attorney Wm. P. Goar be instructed to make reservation and attend the national convention at the City's expense. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. There being no further business to come before the Commission, motion was duly made and seconded to recess. PASSED AND APPROVE~ THIS THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 19~6. ATTEST: 31 NINUTE$ OF A REGULAR ~TING OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF THE ~ITY OF UNIVERSITY ~ARK, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, ~ONDAY,_SEPTEN-BER 16, 19&6, AT 7:30 P. N. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Nonday, September 16, 19&6, at 7:30 P. N. in the City Hall. Present were Nayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioners James B. Burleson and Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Wm P. Goar; Assistant City Clerk Jack B. Kirven; City Engineer Jack B. Smith and City Clerk Ralph E. Hammau. Nr. Cole Nanes appeared and discussed with the Commission the shortage of reinforcing steel and suggested ~that the City proceed with the paving of the alleys without the use of reinforcing steel and in lieu thereof that the paving be made from one to two inches thicker. His suggestion wasthat the outer edges be 8" thick, and that the center be recessed and that the thickness be a minimun of 5". After some discussion, it was decided that the matter should be referred to the Engineering Department and Nr. Nanes was asked to submit to that Department comparative prices for alley paving 8" in thickness on each side recessed to 6" thickness in the center. His prices together with recommendations of the Engineers are to be considered in the near future in the event that it is impossible to obtain reinforcing steel. Nr. J. W. Crotty appeared and pointed out to the Commission that the present Zoning Laws of this City authorize the establishment and operation of hos- pitals, mortuaries and cleaning plants ~m our business areas. He stated that, in his opinion, the Zoning Laws should be ~nended and the three businesses just enum- erated should be excluded from our corporate limits; stating that the cleaning plants constitute fire hazards and that the other two institutions add undue bur- dens to our traffic ways and all three were definitely undesirable for a resi- dential City. Nayor Yarbrough stated that Nr. Crotty's recommendations would be taken under advisement. 32 Mr. Elbert Williams, former mayor and now Chairman of the Zoning Com- mission of this City, appeared and urged that an ordinance be adopted requiring the payment to the City of a cash fee in the sum of $50.00 by anyone seeking a change in the Zoning Laws or special exceptions to the Zoning Laws that might be author- ized by either the Zoning Commission or the Board of Adjustment. Mr. J. W. Crotty also urged that favorable consideration be given to Mr. Williams, suggestion. The matter was discussed at considerable length and it appeared that it was the unanimous opinion of Mayor Yarbrough, Mr. Willisms, Engineers Kirven and Smith and City Secretary Ralph E. Hamms~ that each special exception considered by the abowe Boards cost the City an approximate $50.00. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare an ordinance requiring the p~yment of a fee the amount to be determined later and that such ordinance be presented to the governing body at its next meeting. This motion was seconded by Comm~ssioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unan- imously. Mr. Barney Slaughter appeared and requested that' our electrical cede be revised, authorizing the use of BX, Romax and flexible conduit in substitution of rigid conduit. Mr. Slaughter was informed that such a revision would eventually result in the citizenry of University Park paying a higher insurance rate and that the City officials would be glad to cooperate with him or any other con- tractor in securing rigid conduit but that the City would prefer not to change its electrical conduit. Mr. Layton Bailey, Business Manager of Southern Methodist University, and Mr. Paul McMahon, Attorney for Southern Methodist University, appeared and pre sented a proposed replat of Varsity Village. The Mayor, Commissioners and City Engineer pointed out to these gentlemen that the proposed plat did not conform to the rules and regulations governing the development of business property in the City of University Park. ~ereupon, the gentlemen stated that they would request engineers to again confer with the City Engineers in an effort to comply with the City's rules and regulations. Mrs. L. I. Varner, 3829 Hanover, appeared in response to a personal call recently made by the City Engineer at which time she was informed that ~he was violating the Zoning Laws of this City by operating a kindergarten in her residence. She stated that she had an enrollment of approximately 25 children and urged the City' s indulgence for approximately 2 or 3 weeks, stating that she felt that in the interum she could find a location that would not conflict with the City' s Zoning Laws. Mayor Yarbrough asked her that ~ the event the City should decide not to prosecute her for violation of the law for a reasonable length of time, if at the expiration of the time given, she should not find a suitable location if she would close her school. To this question she replied that she would be glad to conform and close her school in the event she was not successful in securing the proper location. Whereupon, Commissioner Burleson moved.that the City Attorney be instructed to take no legal action against Mrs. Varn~r within the next thirty days. This motion was seconded by Conm~issioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. \ City Clerk Hamman explained to the Commission that Mr. J. B. Sneed, ~OO1 Lovers Lane, had requested the City to remove the obstruction in Turtle Creek now existing at the property line abutting the property owned by Mr. L. M. Glasco on the east; also that he would interpose no objection to the City removing the east one-half of the concrete dam he had constructed across Turtle Creek between his property lir~ and the property owned by Wilson Schoellkopf to the south of his property, with the understanding that the City would at its own cost at some future date construct certain dams and concrete structures on his property causing the formation of a lake or rather holding water in the channel of the northwest branch of lhtrtle Creek on his property. The matter was discussed at considerable length and the City Secretary was instructed to advise Mr. Sneed that upon his written request the City would remove the obstructions now retarding the normal flow of 34 water into and out of his property but it was felt that it would not be proper for the City to build other dams or make other beautifications that Mr. &need had requested. The followirg ordinance was introduced: AN O~)INANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALL~ IN BLOCK 20, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVID- ING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CCMNISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, T=~XAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECL~I- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 20, ~ARUTH HTLLS ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 131, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~tssioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE h~CESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK E, ARMSTRONG FAIRWAY ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMP~0VEMENT OF SAID A~LMY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Co ~m~fssioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FGR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK E, ~KMS~ONG FAIRWAY ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 132 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. 35 The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE k~CESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 3, PRESTON HOMES ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVID- ING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: ~RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF OCMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 3, PRESTON HOMES ADDITIO~, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 13~, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried uhanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: motion was AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERNINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ATiTEy IN BLOCK 4, PRESTON HOMES ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVID- ING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENefITS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATiONS FOR THE IMPROVE~T OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK &, PRESTON HOMES ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 13& IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~issioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES ~.~OVING EAST AND NEST ON GRASSY{ERE LANE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF DOUGLAS AVENUE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson movedthat the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote ~nd carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RESCINDING "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF WATER F'~ SPRINKLING BY THE CONSUMERS OF WATER FROM THE CITY OF UNIVEP~ITY PARK WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING FC~ A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN ~GENCY", WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON AUGUST 8, 19~6. Commissioner Swalwell ~oved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. City Clerk Ralph E. Hannah presented Certificate of Credit to Tax Roll Nos. ~46 to ~9 both inclusive. Commissioner Burleson moved that the taxes rep- resented on these Certificates be canceled. Commissioner Swalwell seconded the motion which carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL ~OTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST AND ?~ST ON FONDREN DRIVE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE ROAD EXTENSION, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by C~issioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, Commissioner Burleson moved that the meeting recess to reconvene Friday, September 20, at 5:00 P. M. Motion was secopded and the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THI~ THE ~ ~/-~f-LDAY OF SEPTEk~ER, A. D. 19&6. ATTEST :~ //.-~/ / 37 MINUTES OF A RE~ES~ ME~TINO OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITI OF UN~IT~ PARK, HELD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERk, F~IDA~, S~~ Z/'~ 19&6, AT A.*.~O P. M. The Board of Coe~issioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session, Friday, September 27, 19~6, at A:30 P. M. in the office of the City Clerk. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioners Clyde E. Swalwell and James B. Burleson; Chief of Police C. W. Trammell and City Clerk Ralph E. ?he operation of the Police and Fire Departments of this City, for the past eeweral years, was discussed at considerable length. Particular attention was givea to the ordinance adopted April 16, 19A5, placing the departments under separate heads. Whereupon, the following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANOE RE~EALING AND ~CINDING AN O1H)iNANCE "C~TING T~E OFFICE OF C~EF AND A~SISTA~T OF T~E FIEE DE~A~T~ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PA~K, TEXAS." Commissioner Burleson moved the adoption of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner &~mlwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The ~chedule of Depreciation of Physica~ Properties for the period September ~0, 19~1, through ~eptember ~O, 1925, wa~ reviewed and after consider- able discussion, the following resolution was presented: A ~E~LUTION AUTNO~IZING THE CANCELATION OF THE DEPEECIATION ACCOUNT SHOWN ON T~E G~NE~AL LEDGE~ FOR T~E ~ERIOD ~E~ 30, C~.~_!s~oner Swalwell moved that the above resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Cemmfssioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimo~ly. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Attorney Be instructed to consult with the City Engineer and then pre,are, for adoption at the next regular meeting~ a sidewalk ordinance; said ordinance to include among other things 38 specific specifications flor the construction of a sidewalk° This motion was seconded by Ccemiesioner Swal~ll; put to vote and carried unanimously. Cca~mtssioner Burleson moved that the Engineering Department be in- structed to evaluate all water, sanitary and storm sewers, streets, and any and Al~ other physical assets owned by this City and that when said evaluation has been completed, a comprehensive report he submitted to the Mayor and Corem_ ~ssioners with supporting data, with the thought in _m~d that if the Commission at that time saw fit to do so, the'correct values of all water, sewer and street improve- merits sbA~:~ be properly enrolled among the assets of this City as reflected by the ~eneral Ledger. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. Co-~ssioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk be instructed to adver- tise for bids in connection with the privilege of collecting refuse from the City's garbage dump grounds for the period ending September 30, 19~7. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried There being no further business to come before the Cca~ission at this time, motion was dul~ made and seconded to adjourn. PASSED AND APPROV~ THIS T~ ~H DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 19~6. ATT~~ CITI CLERK 39 ~ OF A RECESSED ~ING OF THE BOARD OF C~ISSIONERS OF T~E CITY OF UNIVERS~ PARK, E~D IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, ~DNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 19A6, AT ~:O0 P. M. The Board of Conattssioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Monday, September 30, 1%6, in the City Hall. Present were Mayor N.* E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell; Con~ssioner James B. Burleson, City Attorney Wm. P. Goer and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF UNIV~SlT~ PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ~GINNING OCTOBER 1, 19~6, AND ENDING SEP~gBER 30, 19A?, AND AUTHORIZING EXP~D~S AS SET OUT IN SAID BUDGET. Coa~miseioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner S~mlwell; ~t to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONE]tS OF THE CIT~ OF UNIVERSITI PARK, TEXAS, LEVTING TBE AD VALOREM TAX OF SAID CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FOR THE YEAR 19~6 TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURKENT EXPENSES OF SAID CITY AND FOR PAYMENT OF IFT~T AND THE CREATION OF A SINKING FUND FOR THE RETIRE- MENT OF OUTSTANDING BONDS AND WARRANTS OF THE SAID CITY, AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN SAID TAXES FOR THE YEAR 19&6 SHALL ~- COME D~E, FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE SA~ SHALL BECOME DELIN- QUENT, AND PROVIDING FOR SPLIT PAY,ENTS, AND REPEALING ALL TAX ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DEOLARING AN ~NCY. Co-~tssioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co.~ssioner Swalwell; put to vo~e and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: A ~ESOLUTION APPROPRIATING WATER W~HKS FUNDS FR0~ NET HEVEN~ AND SETTING ASIDE FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO PAY IN FULL THE AMOUNTS NEEDED FOR THE SINKING FUND AND INT- EREST FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ~GINNING OCTOBER 1, ON WATER WORKS BONDS AND WARRANTS. toe,missioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Conmissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried ub~-ously. 4O The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE AUDITING AND AI~NG CLAIM AND ESTIMATE OF G~ORGE P. CULEUM, TRADING AND DOING BUSINESS AS W. G. CUL~ & COMPANY FOR COMPLETED W~ ON CARUTN BRA~H STORM SEWER, AND DI~CTING THE DELIV~Y OF WARRANTS THEREFOR AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The City Attorney pointed out to the Commission that the Texas League of Munieipalities Convention would be held in Harlingen, Texas, December 2, 3 and ~ and that he felt that one or more of the City's officials should attend this meeting. Mayor Yarbrough stated that he concurred in this thought and hoped that at least one other Cmmalesioner and himself might attend, and that he felt that it was important that the City Clerk attend. Whereupon, Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be instructed to attend the convention at the expense of the City. This motion was seconded by C_~mmt:asioner Swalwell eM carried Mayor Yarbrough again discussed with the Ce,w,tesion the possibility of lose in revenue in the Water Department by the moving out of a customer whose bill was in excess of the security deposit held by the City. It was the unanimous opinion that in such cases the future user of water service at this location he apprised of the delinquent account and required to pay or agree to pay such account prior to the furnishing of service. The followi~ ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND ~EQUIRING EACH APPLICANT FOR A HEARING ~FORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OR T~E ZONiNG CC~MISSIO~ TO PAY A FEE THE~ TO THE CITY, OR IN LIEU T~OF TO MAKE AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITT TO PAT SUCH FEE, AND PROVIDING THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE C IT~ OF UNIVERSITY PARK SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CO~TEST ANY SUCH AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITY TO PAY SUCH FEE. 41 Commissioner Burlesoa moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Coamissioner Svalwell; put to vote and carried unamimous!y. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE I~EQUIRING THAT RESIDENCE BUILDINGS OR BUILDINGS TO BE USED AS PLACES OF ABODE ~ CONSTRUCTED ACCORDING TO SAID SPECIFICATIONS AND PROVIDING THAT TNE CITY SH~!,~. ISSUE NO BUILDING PET~IT FOI~ Al~ SUCH BUILDING~ WHICH DOES NOT CC~PLY WITH SAID SPECIFICATIONS AND DECLARING AN E~G~NOY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Cn,~ts~oner Burleson; put to vote and carried There beir~ no further bus:lness to cone before the meeting at this time, notion was duly made and seconded to recess. PASSED AND A~VED THIS THE SEVENTH DAY CF. OCTO~E~, A. D. 1926. ATTEST: 42 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PA~K, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1926, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Com~fssioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, October 7, 19&6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell; Commissioner James B. Burleson; City Attorney Wm. P. Goar; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; Building Inspector Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The action taken by the Zoning Commission relative to the change of zoning of Lots i to 11 inclusive, Block 2, Walker, s Addition, was discussed and Commissioner Burleson moved that the recommendation of the Zoning Com- mission that no change in the zoning of this property be made, be approved. This motion was seconded by Co,missioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The action of the Zoning Co~f ssion recommending that the south half of Blocks 2 and 3, all of B~.ock ~ and 5, and the north half of Blocks 6 and 7, East University Place Addition, be changed from a duplex to a multiple apart- ment area, was discussed at considerable length. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bock, 2932 Yale Blvd., and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Summerlin, 2816 Yale Blvd., appeared and urged that the recommendation of the Zoning Commission be adopted. Mr. Samuelsohn, 2916 Yale Blvd., and Mr. Howard T. West, 2823+ Yale Blvd., appeared and urged that the City Commission not only approve the recommendation of the Zoning Commission that the above described blocks be changed from a duplex to a multiple apartment area, but in addition thereto, the north half of Blocks 2 and 3 also be changed from a duplex area to a multiple apartment area, in keeping with the request made by Mr. W. W. Caruth, that all the area in question be re-zoned and changed from a duplex area to a multiple apartment area. Mayor Yarbrough stated that the recommendation of the Zoning Commission would be taken under advisement for the next two weeks and that the public hearing would be continued and that final disposition would be made at the next regular meeting which will be at 7:30 P. M., Monday, October 21. Mr. Olin Scurlock, Secretary of the University Park Community League, appeared and presented a letter setting out that the Directors of the Community League had requested that the City Commission give consideration to increasing the compensation of the Police and Firemen. The minimum salary for police work to be $225.00 per month and that the firemen be paid commensurate with salaries paid policemen. The following citizens of the City of University Park and members of the Community League were present and urged that favorable consideration be given to the request presented by Mr. Scurlock: Judge J. W. Has sell Ed S. Wesson Elbert Williams Rev. French Roy Tucker Roy C. Coffee The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FTNDI~;G AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK ~, UNIVERSITY HILL WEST ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIOneRS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK ~, UNIVERSITY HILL WEST ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 135, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~n~ssioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. 44 The City Clerk presented a statement from the Town of Highland Park requesting payment of $76.40, being one-hal* of the cost of expenses in connection with Trustees Bonds and trip of R. B. Allen to Austin, and return. Commissioner Swalwell moved and Commissioner Burleson seconded the motion that the statement be paid. At the conclusion of the above, Co~nissioner Burleson moved that the meeting recess and that the Commission and employees present go immediately to the Highland Park Town Hall to meet with that City's Mayor and Aldermen, as well as the Chairman and members of the Dallas County Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalweli and the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1946. MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD AT 8:00 A. M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1946, IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Tuesday, October 8, in the Mayor's office. Those present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioners Clyde E. Swalw~ll and James B. Burleson; Chief C. W. Trammell; Mr. Carl Sharpe and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The re-organization of the Fire Department to function under the direction of C. ~¥. Trammell as Chief of both departments was discussed at considerable length. Mr. Sharpe, who had acted in the capacity of Chief of the Fire Department from April 16, 1945, to September 27, 1946, after due consideration, offered his ~sig- nation as an employee of this City, on the condition that ~e be paid two months salary in advance. Mayor Yarbrough moved that Mr. Sharpe,s resignation be accepted and that his salary be paid as of this date through November 30, 19~6. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. Compensation to be paid all other employees of the City for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1946, was again discussed at considerable length by the Cozm~ission. It appeared to be the consensus of opinion that the schedule of salaries as set out in the budget adopted September 30, 1946, should not be changed at this time, except that the compensation to be paid police and firemen should be increased an additional flat sum of $5.00 each or in other words, the pay scale for all members of the police and fire departments for the period beginning October 1, 1946, should be $15.00 per month more than received by the respective members of these departments for the month of September, 1946. There being no further business to come before the commission, motion was duly made and seconded to recess. THIS THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 19&6. MAYOR MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 19~6, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, October 21, 19&6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Clyde E. SWalwell; Commissioner James B. Burleson; City Attorney Wm. P. Goar; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; Building Inspector Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. A public hearing was held in connection with the application of W. W. Caruth Jr., that all of Blocks 2, 3, & and 5 and the north half of Blocks 6 and 7, East University Place Addition, be re-zoned and classified as a multiple apartment or "D" area. The present classification is for duplexes or known as a "C" area. The City Clerk was requested to read the Minutes of the meeting 'of the Zoning Commission relative to this application. After considerable discussion, Mayor Yarbrough moved that the City Commission re-classify the area in question pur- suant to the recommendation of the Zoning Commission, which was that the appli- cation of W. W. Caruth Jr., be approved as submitted excepting the north half of Blocks 2 and 3, which should remain zoned as a duplex or "C" area. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. Whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted: AN ORDINANCE A~DING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK WHICH WAS PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE 18th DAY OF SEPt, 19&O, WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF BLOCKS 2 AND 3, ALL OF BLOCKS & AND ~ AND THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF BLOCKS 6 AND 7, EAST UNIV- ERSITY PLACE ADDITION, CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FROM A "C" T~O-FAMTLY DWELLING DISTRICT TO A "D" APARTMENT DISTRICT. Mr. Layton W. Bailey, Business Manager of Southern Methodist University, accompanied by Mr. Paul McMahon, Attorney and Mr. Louis Hexter, appeared and pre- sented a blue print, which is a proposed re-plat of Varsity Village. They also presented a letter from the Gulf Oil Corporation, dated August 16, 19~6, signed by M. Farnsworth, Assistant Division Manager of the Houston Division, which letter set out that the Gulf Oil Corporation thereby joined with Southern Methodist University and W. W. Caruth in requesting that the present plat of Varsity Village be abandoned and that the proposed plat be approved. Mr. Bailey presented letter signed by himself in his official capacity requesting that the present Varsity Village plat be abandoned and. the proposed plat be accepted. Mr. Bailey also presented a letter signed in his official capacity making application for a change in the zoning of the north hsl~ of Block 78, University Heights Addition from residential to Class '~" business property. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Burleson Roved that the application for the change in zoning and the proposed re-plat of Varsity Village be submitted to the Zoning Commission for a public hearing, its consideration and its recommendation to the City Commission. This motion was seconded by Co,~tssioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unani- mously. Commissioner Burleson then moved that the proposed re-plat be submitted to the City Planning Commission for a preliminary hearing with the understanding that said Commission will not hold its final hearing in connection with this proposed re-plat until and after the change in the zoning of the north half of Block 78 has been finally acted upon by the City Commission. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanfmously. Mr. Vic Stapper appeared and presented a blue print of a structure to be built of wood and covered with pickets for use in connection with his nursery sales office on the rear of Lots 16 and 17, Block 3, Preston Heights Addition. After considerable discussion, it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of the City Commission that it would not be proper to grant Mr. Stapper's request. Mr. Stapper 48 was so advised. Mr. Reagan Waskom, Chairman of the University Park Advisory Committee, and ten other members appeared and discussed with the Commission proposed devel- opments throughout the City and offered their assistance to the City Commission in connection with any of the undertakings that the Commission might decide to pursue. Mr. Waskom requested that the City Secretary be instructed to notify the various committee members of pending action by the City Commission relative to matters pertinent or of interest to the respective members of the Advisory Committee. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DEFINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE AT.TRY BETWEEN BLOCK 18 AND BLOCK 25, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVE- MENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDI~(; FOR THE ASSESSP~NT OF BENEFITS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RE~LUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ~OVEMENT OF THE ALT~Y IN BLOCKS 18 AND 25, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION, DESIG- NATED AS DISTRICT NO. 136, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESC~.UTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~9~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZING PLACING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF STREET LIGHTS AT THE CORNER OF COLGATE AVENUE AND PICKWICK LANE AND AT THE CORNER OF PURDUE AND BCEDEKER STREETS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. motion was motion was 49 The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CREATING A FIRE LANE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FONDREN DRIVE FROM AIRLINE ROAD TO A POINT 21~ FEET EAST OF AIRLINE ROAD, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF MY VERICLE ALONG SAID FIRE LANE AT ANY TI~ AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was ~econded by Commissioner Swalw~ll; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPRDVEMENT OF ~ALAEY BETWEEN BLOCKS 21 AND ~20 IN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION AND SUNDRY OTHER ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK: LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED THERE,; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion w~s seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- MENT$ AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIX- ING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE ~NERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTEND, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~ssioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, motion was duly made and seconded to recess to meet on call. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS TItE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMJBER, A. D. 19~6. CITY CL~2~K 5O MINUTES OF A REGULAR M~ETING OF THE BOARD OF CCMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, November 4, 19~6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell; Commissioner James B. Burleson; Building Inspector Jack B. Kirven; Deputy Tax Assessor Eric Law!er; City Attorney Wm. P. Goar; Health Officer Dr. E. P. Leeper and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. Dr. E. P. Leeper presented health report for the month of October and requested that he be excused from the mee. ting, which request was granted. The following citizens appeared: Judge J. W. Hassell 01tn Scurlock Roy C. Coffee Geo. C. French Ed S. Wesson Jack Nadel R. L. Gozzaldi Paul Emery Roy Tucker Lois Langran Morrds Montgomery Ail of the above gentlemen made brief talks relative to the desirability of Dallas County Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 immediately sub- mitring to the voters of the Park Cities a revenue bond issue in an amount sufficient to construct a lake on Denton Creek near Grapevine, the construction of a water filtration plant and a sewage disposal plant. After a thorough discussion of the matter at hand, Co~.ssioner Burleson moved that the City Attorney be instructed to confer with the City Attorney of Highland Park and that the two city attorneys Jointly confer with a reputable bond attorney in an effort to determine the legal procedure to follow and ascertain the approximate cost of the services of a bond 51 attorney. City Attorney Goat was requested to try and be prepared to make a full report to the City Commission at its next regular meeting. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF AIRLINE ROAD AND A PORTION OF McFARLIN BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF UNIVER- SITY PARK, TEXAS, INSTRUCTING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGIneER TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. seconded Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carrie~unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIM AND ESTIMATE OF GEORGE P. CULLUM, TRADING AND DOING BUSIh~SS AS W. G. CULLUM & COMPANY FOR COMPLETED WORK ON CARUTH BRANCH STORM SEWER, AND DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF WARRANTS THEREFOR AND DECLARING AN ~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance he adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TPE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CREATING A FIRE LANE ON THE EAST SIDE OF PRESTON RDAD FR0~ GLENWICK LAk~ TO DRUID LANE, PRO- HIBITING THE PARKING OF ANY VEHICLE ALONG SAID FIRE LANE AT ANY T7~. AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZING PLACING, MAINTENanCE AND OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF BALTIMORE DRIVE AND COLGATE AVENUE. Commissioner Swalwellmoved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. 52 The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSIT~ PARK RELEASING MAINTENANCE BONDS GIVEN UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE IMPRDVE~NT OF: McFARLIN BOULEVARD FRO!~ THE WEST LIA~E OF DOUGLAS TO THE EAST LINE OF ARMSTRONG BOULEVARD. LARCHMONT STREET FROM THE WEST LINE OF LOT 12, BLOCK J TO TRE WEST LINE OF LOT 2, BLOCK J, ARMSTRONG FAIRWAY ADDITION. ¥~STMINISTER STREET FROM EAST LINE OF ALLEY '~EST OF SNIDER PLAZA .TO WEST LINE OF ALLEY EAST OF SNIDER PLAZA. THACKERAY STREET FROM NORTH LINE OF PPgSENT PAVING ON AMHERST STREET TO SOUTH LINE OF PRESENT PAVING ON STANFORD STREET, KNOWN AS UNIT OR DISTRICT NO. 84. ARMSTRONG BOULEVARD FROM SOUTH LINE OF ALTRY NORTH OF LARCHMONT STREET TO SOUTH EDGE OF PRESENT PAVING ON UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD KNOWN AS DISTRICT NO. 87. Com~fssioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The Mayor presented a letter from Dr. Ellis Shuler requesting that a blinker light to slow traffic be installed at the intersection of HLllcrest Avenue and Daniels Avenue. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the letter be referred to Chief Trammell for his study and recommendation of the Police Department. Commissioner Burleson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a statement dated October 17, 19~6, from W. G. Cullum & Company setting out that the City was indebted to his company in the amount of $266~.27 in connection with franchise charges collected from August 5, 19&6, through SeptemBer 30, 19~6 in the total amount of $7~1.50. The statement had been approved by City Engineer Jack F. Smith. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to pay this $266.27. Commissioner Swalwell seconded the motion which carried. The City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids in connection with the salvage at the garbage disposal grounds; bids to be received not later than 5:00 P. M. Monday, November 18. There being ne further business to come before the Commission at this tLme, motion was duly made and seconded to recess to meet on call. PASSED ~ND APPROVED THIS T~E' EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOV~R, A. D. 1%6. ATTEST: ~ / 54 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, NO~ 18, 19~+6, AT 7:30 P. M. The Boar~ of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, November 18, 19~6, at ?:30 P. M. in the City Hall. Present were Ma~or Pro Tern James B. Burleson; Cemmt-~sioner Clyde E. Swalwell; City Attorney Wm. P. Goat; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; Building Inspector Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Ha~,~. A public hearing was held in connection withthe improvemen% of alleys designated as Districts Nos. 119, 120,123 and 131. No one appeared to protest the action of the Commfssion in so ordering this improvement. Whereupon, motion was made by Commfssioner Swalwell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson that the follow- Lug ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY BETWEEN BLOCKS 21 AND 20 IN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION AND SUNDRY OTHER ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNl"gERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COL- LECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGN- ABLE CERTIFICATES IN E~IDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The following resolution of the Commission was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PURCHASE BY CITY OF CERTIFICATES OF SPEEIAL ASSESSMENT IN DISTRICTS NOS. 119, 120, 123 AND 131, IN SAID CITY. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson moved that the Resolution be approved; motion was seeonded by Commissioner Swalwsll and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE AT.TRY T~OUGH BLOCK 20, IDLEWILD NO. 2 ADDITION, AND SUNDRY OTHER ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIV- ERSITY P~RK; LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIAT ION FOR THE iNDEBTEDNES~ INCURRED THEREBY; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER Co,~ssioner S~alwell moved that the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- M~NT$ ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWHERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOT ICE. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carriede The question of decorating the City Hall with Christmas lights was dis- cussed. A motion was made by Commissioner Swalwell seconded by Mayer Pro Te~ Burleson instructing the City Clerk to employ someone to put up the Christmas deco- rations owned by the City. The City Clerk estimated that the expense involved would be approximately $225.00 including current used. The City Clerk presented the request of the firemen that the City lend its credit to that department .by issuing Purchase Order to A. Dubois & ~on Inc., in the amount of $572.50 for certain clothing with the understanding that whenthe clothes are delivered and prior to the time the City has to pay for the clothes, that they individually will reimburse the City for their respective pro rata part of the clothing. Mr. Jack Rutledge appeared and stated, that as attorney for Charles Zuber and others owning 277.~ feet abutting the south side of Lovers Lane from Lcmo Alto Drive west to the Cotton Belt Railroad, he would like to work out an agreement where- in the City would participate in the expense of improving Lovers Lane abutting the property owned by his clients. After studying the plans and specifications for the improvement and discussing the matter at considerable length, Mr. Rutledge was advised that the Commission would take under consideration his request. Whereupon, Mr. Rutledge left. the auditorium. After his departure, the problem was discussed by the Conmiss~on with the City ~ineer, City Attorney and City Clerk and it appeared desirable for the City to make some contribution to this improvement in preference to the possibility of there being a leave-out in this block of the permanent paving, which is now being constructed. Commissioner Swalwell moved that Mr. Rutledge be informed that the Mayor and City Clerk had been Authorized to pay one-tenth of the cost of the improvement of the street abutting the property in question with the specific understanding that the City would not contribute an~ funds in connection with the improvement of the apron or that part of the street located between the property line and the building line. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried. There being no further business to come before the Commission, motion was duly made and seconded to recess to meet on call. PAS~ED AND APP~VED THIS THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1926. MINUTE~ OF A REGULAR ~ING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, ~ECEMBER 3, 19~6, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Co,~_ fssioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, December 3, 19~6, at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell; C. F. Johanning, Inspector and Jack B. Kirven Assistant City Clerk. The first order of business was reception of guests. Mr. I. H. Teat, (Teat Heating & Cooling Co., Inc.) appeared desiring to discuss with the Mayor and Commissioner the methods required of the Inspection Department on installation of vents to floor furnaces and other heating equipment. The point in question was, should the extremity of the vent extending through the roof's surface be extended above the highest ridge of the r~of in question or might it only extend 18" above the roof's surface. Discussion of this matter showed that if the vent pipe was not produced to the sufficient height, that of being even with or above the highest ridge, that it might be subjected to a down draft action caused by winds blowing across the ridge of the roof and toward the direction of the vent in question. Also,' it was explained that whenever a large portion of the vent pipe extended above the ceiling line, that this portion might be subjected to colder tempera- tures causing an excessive amount of condensation in the vent pipe, which might either drip out of the pipe onto the ceiling, causing damage or drain the entire length of the pipe back to the pan below the floor furnace of which it was a vent. This condensation was purported to be possibly in such an amount as to flood the burners in due time. The Inspection Department explained that customarily many authorities required the vent to extend above the ridge line regardless of the possibility of such condensation. The Commission advised that the Building Inspector confer with other floor furnace companies operating by proper authority in University Park and obtain from them their opinion as to how the vent should be term~:~ated above the roof. The recomnendation which we desire representing their opinion as to the proper termination point of the vent above the roof is to be based on their experiences in observing the maintenance and operation of furnaces more than their knowledge of other building codes. The Building Inspector _ is to report at the next regular meeting his findings relative to other floor fur- nace cc~panies. The revised preliminary plat of Varsity Village as drawn by Powell & Powell Engineers, November 29, 19~6, was presented to the Mayor and Commissioner for their action. This plat was referred to the Engineering Department for study and recon~ mendation. There being no other guests or new business, a discussion was held of the status of some unfinished business. The status of the painting of lines on portions of Preston Road, Lovers Lane and Hillcrest Avenue mentioned in the Minutes of September 3, was determined earlier in the day to be ready of aCtion, in that the following week-end work will be commenced. The Minutes of September 27, disclosed that certain work was to be per- formed upon the preparation of a sidewalk ordinance. No further action has been taken to date. Minutes of September 27 also disclosed that the Engineering Department had been requested to evaluate certain improvements and physical assets owned by this City. The Mayor proposed that should more clerical aid be provided in the Building Department that this duty may be assumed by Mr. Kirven, in that the _ present duties of the Engineering Department are more than ta~ed for current construction requirements. The Minutes of November ~, disclosed that Dr. E12.is Shuler had requested that a study be made of the necessity of a blinker light at the intersection of Hillcrest and Daniels Avenues. Chief Trammell verball~ reco~mended a signal light but not a blinker light, ~ut the Mayor and Commissioner were opposed to the in- stallation of further signal lights along Hillcrest in this vicinity at this time. Mayor Yarbrough and Commissioner Swalwell discussed the disposition of impaired truck eq~ ipment parked in the City yard now being offered for sale. It was decided that one of the bodies of these pieces of equipment be repaired to the extent of probably $100 and advertised for sale. There being no further business to come 'before the Commission at this time, motion was made and seconded to recess to meet on call. PA$~ AND APPROVED ~IS THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 19~6. ATTEST: 6O MINUTES OF A F~GULAH ~EETING OF THE BOARD OF CO]~ISSIONERS OF THE CIT"f OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD AT THE CIT~ HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 19~6, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, December 16, 19A6, in the City Hall. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney ~m. P. Goat; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; DeFaty City Clerk Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Yarbrough and he requested a report on old business. Deputy Clerk Kirven reported that in connection with the matter discussed with Mr. I. H. 'Teat, Teat Heating and Cooling C~m~any, as of December 3, 19&6, replies have been received on the City's questionn~!_~e from the following: Teat Heatin$ & Cooling Company The Murray Uompany Lone Star Gas C ompan~ Matthews Engineering Company Saxst Company Hammer Engineering Company Underwood & Daniels ~ Titche Goettinger Company Moncrief Furnace Company Weir. Furnace Company Eight of the above ten establishments concurred in the venting requirements herete- fore required by this City and recommended that there be no change in the City' s requirements. G~Aests were introduced and the Mayor requested anyone having new business please bring same before the Commission. Whereupon, Mr. J. A. Pitzinger, who had been issued a permit for the construction of a single family home, servant's house and garage on Lot &, Block &, Berkley Annex Addition, appeared and stated that his ser~ant's house and garage were almost completed but the only progress made on the main structure was the setting of forms for the concrete foundation. He re- quested permission to move into her servant's house and garage and live there until such time as the main structure was completed. He estimated that it would take from four to five months to build his home. He also requested that the servant,s house be furnished with a separate ele~ctric light and power company meter which would furnish 220 volt current so that he might install an electric range in the servant's q;:erters. Mr. E. Powell, 29~0 University Boulevard; Mr. W. K. Powell, 29~0 Daniels Avenue and Mr. Lloyd Boone, 2921 Daniels Avenue appeared and protested the granting to Mr. Pitzinger a permit to make his servant's quarters a place of abode in violation of the zoning laws. After two hours of discussion, Commissioner Swalwell informed Mr. Pitzinger that, in his opinion, it would not be proper to grant him an ex~eption and that the zoning laws of this City should be complied with in every respect. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO .M~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF RE- ASSESSING LOT NO. 3 in BLOCK C, LOTS NOS. 1, 2, 3, 2, AND 5, IN BLOCKS B, OF V. W. GREENWADES' ADDITION TO THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, IN DISTRICT NO. 108 IN SAID CITY, AND THE OWNERS OF SAID LOTS, FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IM- PROVING DANIELS AVENUE ON WHICH SAID LOTS ABUT, AND FIXING A TIME FOR THE HEARING OF THE OWNERS OR A~ENTS o7 SAID OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY OR OF ANY OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID IMP~J)VEMENTS, AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE l105-b, TITLE 28, REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS, BEING CHAPTER 106 OF THE ACTS OF THE ~Oth LEGISLATURE. OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOT ICE OF SAID HEAR- ING, AND EXAMINING AND APPROVING THE ~UE.N~ STATEMENT OR REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER, AND DECLARING AN EME~CY. Co ~,~ssioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: 62 ORDINANUg OF THE BOARD OF CC~MISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FINALLY A¢cEFrING THE IMPROVEMENT ON THE EAST ONE-HALF, ONLY, OF WES~HESTER DRIVE, FRON THE SOUTH LINE OF EMERSON STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE ALIEY SOUTH OF EMERSON STREET, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITT PARK, TEXAS, AND TO BE KNOWN AS DISTRICT NO. 110, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AND OREERING TH~ ISSUANCE TO UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, CONTRACTORS, OF THE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSF_.S,9~ENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY OWNERS ON SAID PORTION OF SAID S~ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Co _m~_t_:ssioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FINALLY ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT ON THE SOUTH ONE-HALF, ONLY, OF ROSEDA~F. STREET, FROM THE EAST LINE OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK A OF PROXIMO ADDITION TO THE WEST LINE OF LOT 10 IN BLOCK A OF SAID ADDITION, IN T~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AND TO RE KNOWN AS DISTRICT NO. 109, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE TO UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, CONTRACTORS, OF THE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY OWNERS ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Co-~tssioner Sw~lwell moved that the Ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordi~ance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETE~MI~NG THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLE"f IN BLOCK 6~ PRE~N HOMES ADDITION, AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALEEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE AS~T OF ~NEFITS. Co' ~,~!ssioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~a~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 6, PRESTON HOMES ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 1AC, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARE, TEXAS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. 63 The follow~n~ ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE ALLET IN BLOCK ll, IDL~ILD ADDITION AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLANS A}~) S~CIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ATtEY IN BLOCK 11, IDLEWILD ADDITION, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 1~1, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Co~ssioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATOP~ TO ~ING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST AND WEST ON HANOVER STREET AND EAST AND WEST ON GREENBRIER DRIVE TO A FULL STOP ~EFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INI~R- SECTION OF BALTIMORE DRIVE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. Tax Cancelation Certificates Nos. ~50, &51 and &52 in the respective amounts of $2.00; $95.27 and $&gA.25 were presented and on motion of Commissioner Swalwell, seconded by Mayor Yarbrough same were canceled and removed from t he tax rolls. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CITY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO USE THE STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLI~ THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANEPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 17, 19&6, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1956, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded byMayor Yarbrough and carried. The City Clerk explained that the Uvalde Construction Company had requested that it be furnished evidence of the Governing Body' s approval of its willingness to purchase paving certificates issued in connection with the improvement of alleys where it will be necessary that such certificates be issued. Whereupon, the following action was taken; Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk be instructed to write the Uvalde Construction Company that the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to purchase from said company any and all paving certificates in connection with the paving of alleys where the City had been unable to collect cash from the property owner and it was necessary that an assessment be levied assessing the benefits against the property. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO THE MAYORS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE~ OF THE TEXAS LEAGUE OF MUNICI- PALITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD IN H~RLINGEN, TEXAS, DECEM~ 3 AND 4, 1946. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIM AND FINAL EST~I~ ~TE OF GEORGE P. CULLUM, TRADING AND DOING BUSINESS AS W. G. CULLUM AND COMPANY, FOR COMPLETED W(~K ON CARUTH BRANCH STORM SEWER AND DIR- ECTING THE DELIVERY OF WARRANTS IN THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE BALANCE DUE AND DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE DUE. IN CASH, AND DECLARING AN EHE~Y. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. There being no further business to come before the Commission, motion was duly made and seconded to recess. PASSED AND APP~0VED THIS THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1947. 65 MINUTES OF A ~REGULAR ~[EETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVEESITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 19&7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, January 6, 19&7, at 7:30 P. M., with the follovd_ng members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Wm P. Goat; City He~Ath Officer E. P. Leeper; Deputy City Clerk Jack B. Kirven; City Engineer Jack F. Smith and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. No guests were present other than two reporters from the Park Cities News. A public hearing was held pursuant to the legal advertisement in connection with the paving of the alleys bisecting Block 6, Preston Homes Addition and Block 11 Idlewild Addition. None was present to protest the alleys. Whereupon, Commissioner Burleson moved that the hearing be closed. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARD~G AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALT.F~Y THROUGH BLOCK 6, PRESTON HOMES ADDITION AND BLOCK 11, IDLEWILD ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES iN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~missioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. A public hearing was held in connection with the levying an assessment for the improvement of Daniels Avenue from the end of the present permanent paving easb to Colt Road. None was present to protest. Commissioner Burleson moved that the he,,ring be closed; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell. Whereupon, the following resolution was presented: 66 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF T}~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TE~S, CLOSING HEARING ON DISTRICT No. 108 Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, LEVYING A RE-ASSESSmeNT FOR THE PAYk~~ OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF DANIELS AVENUE IN DISTRICT NO. 108 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commltssioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COM~{ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FINALLY ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMES"~ OF THE ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK l, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION, FRON THE V~ST LINE OF DURHAM STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF AIRLINE ROAD, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AND TO BE KNO'NN AS DISTRICT NO. llg, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE TO UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, CONTRACTORS, ~F THE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSmeNT AGAINST THE PROP- ERTY OWNERS ON SAID ALIEY AND DECLARING AN ~ERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson then moved that the Mayor and the City Clerk be instructed to pay to the Uvalde Construction Company the City's pro rata part of the cost of improving alley known as District No. llg; also that the Mayor and the City Clerk be instructed to purchase from the Uvalde Construction Company the paving certificate issued against Lot l, Block 1 Caruth Hills Addition; assessment beLng levied against one Mr. Harry Marks in bhe amount of $70.00. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. Statement from W. G. Cullum & Company setting out franchise charges in the amount of $507.30 were due him and that the City's pro rata share was $35.91 was presented, l~ereupon, Commissio~er Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to issue check to W. G. Cullum & Company in the amount of $1E2.17, paying the City's pro rata part of the statement. A statement from the Texas League of Municipalities in the amount of $120.00 with the notation that the league would appreciate an increase of 15%, or an aggregate of $138.00, for dues for the year ending December 31, 19d7, was pre- sented. After considerable discussion Commissioner Burleson moved that the City send its check in the sum of $138.00. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. A letter from Mr. John B. Danna requesting that the City pay damages in the amount of $2&.15, being damage to his son's motorbike, caused by a hole in Douglas Avenue,~ was discussed at considerable length and Commissioner Burleson moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his investigation and report back to the Commission at its next regular meeting. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried. A letter from the Dallas Railway and Terminal Company dated November ll, 19~6, requesting certain changes in both the north and south route lines, was read. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Commission go on record as favoring a 30 day trial of changing the north line route, permitting the turning north on Baltimore Drive at S~uthwestern Boulevard, continuing north to Caruth Boulevard; thence east on Caruth Boulevard to Thackeray Street; thence south on Thackeray to the inter- section with Turtle Creek Boulevard and thence a continuation of the present route. He also moved that the City officials go on record as approving the change of the south route so that the buses would travel north and south on Presbon Road instead of Douglas Avenue and that the matter of changing the south route from Durham Street to Boedeker Street; thence west on Milton Avenue to Airline Road be held in abeyance 68 due to the cost of lowering the grade at Boedeker Street and Lovers Lane and the fact that Boedeker Street was unpaved from the alley north of Westminister Avenue to Milton Avenue and that these items be referred to Commissioner Swalwell for his investigation and report back to the Commission at its next regular meeting. The City Clerk presented to the Commission copies of a letter from the City of Dallas requesting additional payments aggregating $2900.00 for sanitary sewer service for the years 19~l through 19~6 inclusive. The City Clerk also gave the Mayor and Commissioners a copy of his proposed reply and requested that this matter be given careful consideration by each member of the Commission and partic- ularly by the City Attorney. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, motion was duly made and seconded to recess to meet on call. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE T~NTIETH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. CITY CLERK 1947 · MAYOR 69 MINUTES OF A REGULAR 5?EETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF THE CI~f OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUm, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 19~7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, January 20, 19~7, atI 7:30 P. M., with the following members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Wm P. Goar; Deputy City Clerk Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. Mr. Orris D. Hunter, ;:!:;:!, West Potomac and Mr. Ewing Snider appeared and requested permission for the Memorial Grove American Legion Post No. 38~ to hold all of its meetings in the house owned by the City of University Park known as the Park Cities Y M C A building. After a thorough discussion of the matter, Commissioner Swalwell moved that the Commission go on record as being in favor of extending the privilege sought to this group and that Commissioner Burleson be instructed to make known the Commission's at%itude in the matter to the officials of the Park Cities YM C A. It was brought out that the YM C A keeps a log rela- tive to the· activities carried on in this building and that it is desirable that all activities using the building have a clearing house so that no duplications of events will occur. Mr. Hunter and Mr. Snider were asked to discuss their use of the building with Mr. Gerald Furr, Secretary of the Park Cities Y M C A, the person now charged with the responsibility of keeping the log. Bids were opened in connection with the privilege of removing salvage from the garbage disposal grounds owned by the City of University Park for the next twelve month period. Mr. W. G. Stanley, ~212 Windsor Parkway, submitted~a bid of $77.50 per month. Mr. B. P. ~mtth, 5902 Vanderbilt Avenue, who for the past several years had had the contract with the City in this connection submitted a bid in the sum of 7O $150.00 per month and attached to his bid was his check in the sum of $150.00 offered in payment of February rental in ~dvance. In view of the fact that Mr. Smith's relations with the City have always been highly satisfactory and that his bid was almost twice as much as 'the next big hest bid, Comm~ssio~er Burleson moved that the bid be accepted and that the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare a contract to be entered into between Mr. Smith and the City and that the Mayor and City Secretary be authorized to ex~cute such contract for and on behalf of the City. The City Clerk presented an ordinance, which had been prepared at the suggestion of the Police Department, placing a stop sign on Hunters Glen Road at the intersection of Lovers Lane. Mayor Yarbrough suggested that no action be taken and that this action be held in abeyance until the Mayor and Commissioners had an opportunity to make a personal inspection of this proposed stop sign. The City Clerk then presented Tax Cancelation Certificates #~53 and #~5~ listing cancelation of personal property taxes and grass cuttings in the respective amounts of $351.00 and $260.90. The supporting documents attached to the certifi- cates were examined by the Mayor and Commissioners and Commissioner Burleson moved that the certificates of cancelation as submitted be approved. Commissioner Swalwell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. F.K. McGinnis, Landscape Artist, who resides at 5215 Monticello Street, appeared and offered his services to this City in an advisory capacity in connec- tion with the maintenance of parks and parkways on the salary basis of $100 per month. Mr. McGinnis was told that the Commission would take his proposal under advisement. After Mr. McGinnis' departure from the council chamber, his proposal was discussed freely and it appeared to be the unanimous decision of the governing body not to employ him. Commissioner Burleson presented a letter from Mr. Kennedy England of 3508 Milton Avenue, suggesting that certain action be taken to establish a standard 71 procedure relative to the tri~ing of shrubs and trees in the parkways and on the private property at street intersections. Mr. Jack B. Kirven pointed out that the things mentioned in Mr. England's letter are very specificall7 covered in Section 12, Article A of the Zoning Ordinance of this City, which was adopted September 18, 19~0. Commissioner Burleson requested that a copy of this ordinance together with a blue print showing specifically the method..~ which should be used, be sent to Mr. England and that the City Clerk be instructed to work closely with the Police and Park Departments in an effort to eliminate the violations of this section of the ordi- nance, thus making our City a safer place in which to drive. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson discussed with the Commission the advisability of the City obtaining a proper place for our policemen to have target practice. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Yarbrough moved that Commissioner Burleson inves- tigate thoroughly the obtaining of such a place and its cost and that the City Commission go on record as being heartily in favor of the police having a specific place and regular time for target practice. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried. Mayor Yarbrough discussed with the Commission a complaint he had received relative to the use of the Friendship House during the summer of 19A6 by girl scout organizations; the members of which were purported to be largely from Highland Park and North Dallas. It was the consensus of opinion that it is desirable that the Friendship House, as well as the Y M C A building, be put to its fullest use as a community house and that a very careful investigation should be made prior to denying anyone of these facilities provided the proposed use did not conflict with the present programs and uses. City Attorney Wm P. Goar presented an opinion relative to the recent ~ claim of John B. Danna that he be reimbursed for damage done to his motorcycle 72 because of the sudden give-way of the pavement on Douglas Avenue near the Highland Park Senior High School. It was the City Attorney's findings that the City had not been negligent and apparently was not financially liable for the damage done. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, motion was duly made and seconded to recess. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1947. 73 MINUTES OF A RECESSED ~.~ETING OF T~FE BOARD OF OF T~ CIT~ OF UNIE~I~ P.~K, ~ IN T~ CITY HALL, 38~ UNIE~I~ BOU~V~D, FRIDAY, J~U;~RY ~, 19&7, AT &:~O P. M. The Board of Co~ssioners of %he City of Universit~ Park met in recessed session Friday, January 2&, 19&7, at g:30 P. M., with the lo.owing members present: Ma~or Pro Tern J~es B. Burleson; Comissioner Clyde E.S~ll; Ci%~ Attorne~ M~m P. ~ ~d City Clerk R~ph E. H~. The purpose of the meeting was to review a letter dated J~uar~ 22~ 1947, addressed %o Mr. K. F. Hoefle, Superintendent of the Dallas City Water Works, ~l- afire to water ~d sewer contract dated December 28, 19gO; ~en~ents thereto; diserep~oies ~d errors and the City of Dallas' ~authorized co~ecting to the s~itar~ sewer nwned b~ the Ci%~ of Universi%~ Park. All momars present we~ furnished a copy of the letter in quos%ion, which was ~ad caref~y. Also a complete and comp~hensive report nf the sanit~ sewer co~ections in Universit~ Park~ ~%~ately emptying into the $~itary sewers of Dall~ was revie~d. After the reading of the letter ~nd a discussion of its c~ntsnts, Ma~or Pro Tern B~leson moved that the Citj~ Clerk be instructed to for- ward the letter ~o the City nf Dallas. This motion was seconded by Co~ssioner ~well ~d carried un~ously. Co~ssioner B~leson reporbed attend~g m~%ing of the Park Cities M~agement Co,tree and descried the activities carried on by the Park Cities ~CA Brach. It was the ~ous decision that the matter of authorizing adult org~zations to use the building should be given f~her stu~ ~d consideration. There being no f~ther business to come before the body at this t~, ~_otion was d~y ~de and carried that the m~ting ~cess. PAS~D ~ND APP~'~ THIS T}~ THI~ DAY OF F~RUARY, A. D. 19&7. ' ' r C!~ C~K M!i,~TES OF A REGUlatoR },~ETING OF Ti[hi ~_~0~{~D OF ~0}$~!SSIONEPS I1,~ Tt~ CI~Z NALL AUDITORib~M~ 5~00 UNIVE~tS!TY BOULEVAPJ}~ FEBRU!:ulY 3~ i~.7, AT 7:50 P. ~. The Board of Commissioners of the City of Univerf~ity Park met Monday, February 3~ !9~7, at 7:50 P. H. ~ with the fo!!o~,sing members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Con~nissioner Jomes B. Bur!eson ~d Co~issioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City A{~to~ey ~ P. ~ar; City Healty Officer Edward P. Leeper; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; Deputy City Clerk Jack B. Ki~en; Building ~spector C. E. Joh~ing and City Clerk Ralph E. H~. Mr. Basc~ Thomas appeared ~d requested the Commission to make clear its policy relative to the use of the house on City prope~y just west of the City Ha~. Foyer Co~issioner Ralph A. Porter also appeared and recommended the house in qnestion be reta~edas a Youth Center. After considerable dis- cussion~ Co~issioner Bur!eson moved that the City Co~ission go on reco~ as favoring tbs use of the prope~y ~ question as a Youth Center and that no youth org~ization be denied the use of the prope~y~ h~t that a~ org~izations using the prope~y be required to make rescissions for such use v~th Mr. Gerald Secretary of the Park Cities Brach of the ~ICA. This motion fu~her included that Hemorial Grove American Legion Post be notified th8~h the Commission w~ld authorize their use of the City Hall auditori~ without charge t~ntil April !~ 19~8. The ~uotion was seconded by Co~issioner Swalwe~; put to vote and carried ~s~o~s~. Hr. Herschel Ityde~ Clifford McBride ~ T. A. Hes-ber and R. R. Hoser appeared as a comiLtee and presented a petitior: pu~o~ed to be si~ed ~by prope~y o~ers on Ca.th ~ulevard in bhe 56~ ~d 5700 blocks protesting the use of said Ca.th Boulevard as a sLrccb railway ~s route. It was e~la~ed bhe above gentl~en that pe~ission to route the bus over ~hfis street had been Stated the railway comply as a 30 day e~er~ent sad that no pe~anent ~.thor- ization had been granted and that their protest would be taken ~der consideration. Co~_ssioner Burleson noved tha~ the petition delSvered by Lhese gentl~en be re- ferred ~o Co~ssioner Swa!wel! s~_d %ha% he be requested %o con, ac% officials o~ the Dallas Railway Compsa~y~ amd discuss the matter ~,'?zth them. Mayor Yarbrough seconded ti:is motion ~-~hich carried ~an~mously. Sergeant Jo~ Rysm appeared ~ad e~la~ed that a verbal agre~:~t had be~ made ~,Ymth Mr. Ral?h Dbzon~ wherein the policemen of the City of University Park had been granted the privilege of using a tract of ls~nd ov~ed by Mr. Df=~on as a target range. S,~. Ry~ presented a requisition for supp!ie s v~tich he est~ated would cost the City appro~ately ~20;00; the supplies to be used connection wi~h the proposed target range. S~. Ry~ further stated that Co~ty Co~issioner L~ Lawther had agreed to const~ct a roadway fr~. the ?~ighway to [,he site of the targe~ re, ge without cost to Lt~ City. Co~mtissioner Swa!we~ ::~ved that the City Atto~ey be requested to prepare ~itten agreement be%teen the City and Mr. Dfxon in connection ~th the use of h~s land ~d that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase the supplies requested by S~. Rye. Motion was seconded by Co~missioner Burleson a~md carried Mr. Roy C. Coffee appeared and requested that D~miels Avenue be paved from the end of the p~sent pe~nane nt pa¥i:-~g east ~o ~,b~n Street. Mr. Coffee e~la~ed Lhat [~here were only three ]~roperty o~ers involved ~'~ow; the City of University Park~ Mr. George Mi~mn smd himself. He s[~ated that he and Mr. w'ere ready c~d ~l~h~g to pay cash ~r their p~ rata par~ of the ~prov~en~. Co~'~issioner Swa!well moved that t~e City Engineer be ~ast~tcted to p~pare plans and specifications and obta~ estimates relative to this ~?rovement. Tl:is motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough e~d carried. The Mayor and Co~issioners then discussed t,~ith Mr. Coffe~, the police and firemen cji! set, ce bill ~'to~ as the Vick Bill No. !~ pending i~ the State ~enate. It was the ~,~.n~ous option that this bi~ would not be advantageous the City o~ University Park. k~'~ereupon, Mr. Coffee was requested to a~ear before the Senate Coal%tee ~esd~¥~ Feb~a~ ~ at ~:~ P. M.~ ~d protest the passage this Bill. Mr. Coffee requested that he be given a letter signed by the Mayor setting out that he was a duly authorized representative of ti~is City and stated that ~,~ith such le%ter he would be glad to appear for and on behalf of the City ~d oppose the Bill. Co~issioner ~urleson retired from '~he council chs~ber and persona~y prepared the letter for the Ma~or~s si~ature . Co~issio~.~r Burleson then moved that a vote of th~ks be e~ressed to Mr. Coffee for ]~is assis~ba~nce ~ this matter. This motion was seco?~ded ~ Cor~issio~aer S~a!well ~nd carried. Charles Cli~ger representing Cole Mc:nes ~d C~ap~y~ appeared sad pre- sented a bid i~'~ co~nuection with the ~prov~t of the all~ through Block Methodist University ~ ~' ' · ~dmmtmon. The total bill including e~cavation~ paving smd the const~cting of a sto~ sewer was ~3,423.09. Of this amo~t ('~!9t5.84 rep- resented the cost of the constm~ctio~u of the proposed sto~ sewer. It was brought out that the ?rope~y owners in question i~, ii,is block hg~ contri~ted [~1000 tovard the total cost of tills ~p~vement~ leaving a ~et ~ount of ~2~4~3.09 cost 6o the City in connection ~,ith this 500 feet of alley ~provement. After sorae co~usidera-gion~ Comissioner L~r!eson r~oved that no action be t~en at this t~e pending fu~her study by the Engineer ~,-~ith the tho~t in m~.~d that probab~ the installation of the sto~ sewer could be omitted. This motion was seconded by Co~issioner Swa!well ~d carried ~ous~z. The follow,ins resolution was presented: ~SOLUTION ACC~T~iG ~~TS ON ~Y EX~ID~G EAST ~P~[D ~[~T THROUGH B~CK 18~ C~TH HIL~ fODITION EAST LINE OF ~EDEKER ST~ET [~[D T[~ ~q~ST L~ OF k~L~D STP~T~ ~,[D DI~CTI~[G ~lT~ iSSljJ~CE ~[D DELI~RY OF CERTIF- ICA~!~S IN EVIDEI~CE O? SI~FEIAL ASSESSI~UENTS ~D. Co~.issio~er Swalwell m~oved that the Resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Co~issioner ~r!eson ~d carried. The fo~o~ing resolution was presented: ]~O~TION ORDERD[G PA~'E~?T OF ~2~[OUNTS DI]E UVA~E CO~[STRUCTION CO~G~PZ FOR Z.~RO~NTS ~[ ~y Z~[ BLOCK !8 OF CARUTH HI~ ?$DITION~ ~[O¥~[ ~ DISTRICT ?[0. 123~ AND AUTt,DRIZ[[~[G OF CEi~iTAI~ CERTIFICATES. 77 Commissioner ~urleson moved that the Resolutio~ be approved. seconded by Commissioner Sv~l~el! and carried . T~e follow~ng resolution was presented: P~O~TION ACC~TING ~~,~NTS 0~ 7~EY E~{~DI~G EAST 7~,ID '~T TII~,UGH P~T OF !3LOCK ~ CARUTtI IIIL~ ADD!TION~ F~M Tt~ EA~{T LZfE OF DURHT$% STREET TO Tile I'~ST LII~ OF DUBLP~ STI~T~ ~ D DII~ZCTZIG ~ I~SU~CE 7~ID DELI~RY OF CERTIFICA~S I>[ EVIDE>iCE OF SPECIAL ~n%S~fI~TS LE~D. Co~jssioner Swa!well ~oved Ltng~ the Resolution be approved. seconded by Commissioner B~leson ~d carried. The fol!o~Y~g resolution was presented: ~OLUTION ORDERZ~[G PAI?.~{T OF ~$[O~TS ~E ~7~DE CON- OF CARU~{ !!IL~ ADDITION ~0~ AS DISTiICT NO. 122~ ~D AUTHORIZinG PURCH~)F CERT~[ CERTIFICATES. Co~ssioner r~rleson moved that the Resolution be approved. seconded by Co~issioner S~alwell and carried. · h~re being no fu~her ~siness to come before the Commission at 6his 6~% motion was duly made and seconded that the meet~g recess. PF~SED ~D ~PRO~D THIS TIlE SE~I~ITH DfC' OF E2~,BRU~LRY~ A. D. 1947. Motion was Motion was t,~ot ion was MiNUT31S OF A ![EGULi~aR ~]ETING OF THE ~Ol~[D OF COMMISSIO~,~UERS ~LD Z~[ T~ CII~.~HALL AUDITORIUM, 5800 UNIVEPSITY ~_DULEVARD~ MONDAY, YEBEgARY 17~ !9~7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Fmard of Commission,.ers of~ the City of University Park ii~et Monday~ February 17~ !997~ at 7:30 P. M., ~,.~th the following members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner James B. Burleson; Commissioner Cl~e E. Swa!we~; City Attorney Wm. P. Goar; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; ~aildLng Inspectors Jack B. Kirven ~md C. F. Johaun ing and City Clerk Ralph E. Hanm~an. Mrs. H. B. Slayback of the University Park School Teachers Association appeared and requested that the merry-go-round in Curtis Park and the s eats in the swings~ also the back stops where they play ball~ all be repaired. Also that the sand piles be rep!inished. Con~issioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk be requested to immediately buy supplies and issue work orders to accomplish Mrs. Slayback~s request. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. M~r. Clyde Stewart~ Vice President and General Manager, Mr. Vaug~n, Eng~.eer and Mr. English~ Attorney for the So'uthweste~r~ Bell Telephone Co~v~pany~ appeared and requested that the telephone company be authorized to set a water meter at the cor- ner of Hillcrest Avenue smd Northwest High,way and that this City furnish water and sewer service for the company~ s I~erson E~change Buildi~g now under construction at Hillcrest Avenue north of Northwest Highway~ ~.f~ich is within the corporate limits of Dallas. After co~siderable discussion~ Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City of University Park agree to furnish waber and sewerage to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Come,any at the City's regular rate~ with the under- standing that the City would not participate in the extension of the lines necessa~ to serve the bui!ding~ provided that such an agreement was satisfacto~ to the officials of the City of Dallas. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burteson and carried ~nanimously. T~e Mayor suggested to Mr. Stewart that he or some of the officials of the telephone company contact the officials of Dallas and request their ~itten consent to such an arra:agement if s~e met with their approval. The fol!owi~g resolution was preset%ed: ~SOLUTION ~PI~V~G TH~ CO~Ti:~CTS WITH DA~S PO~R ~D LIGHT CO~7~Y ~D AUTHORIZI~G. Tt-~IR E~CUTION BY T~ MAYOR ~'~D C I~ C~RK. Co~issioner Swa!well moved that the resolution be approved. Motion ~s seconded by Co~issioner ~rleson ~d carried. The fo~g ordinsace was introduced: ~ O~CE OF T}~ ~AP~ OF COI~{ISSIOME~ OF ~-~ CI~ OF UNI~EI~I~ PARK~ ~7~S~ DETE~fl$i~,!G T~ I~ECESSITY ~{ ~D O~ER~G T]~IE ~Rol~]NT OF A POllTION OF ~FE_~ ~; DE- F~ING T~ PORTION OF SAID STreET ~ A S~L~I~] DISTRICT; DEC~iRII~.~G Tt~ PU~OSE ~ ASSES PART OF T?~ COST OF TI~ ~~NTS AGAt~ST Tt~-~ ~U~UTTi?~G PRO~R~ 72~D O¥~EP~ ~.{Ei~- OF; f~ID DI~CTING ~{E CITY ENG~ER TO Pt~Ai~ ~D FI~ PLT~S 7~D SP~IFICATIONS. Co~ssioner Bur!eson ~uoved that the o~ance be ~opted. Motion was seconded by Co~issioner Sv~a!~ell ~d carried. The fo~o~ng o~ance was ~troduced: · ~ O~7~CE OF THE ~t~ OF COI~%~SIO~P~ OF ']]?iE CI~Z OF UI~I~EI~I~Z P?J~N( P~T~G TPu~FFIC ~'~ SA~ CITY I{~f, QUIRII~G OPE~I~ TO DR~G 7LL I~'~O']DR VEi{tC~]S I~OVING NORTH ON ~E?~ GL~ ~AD ~ A ~LL S%)P ~ P~CEED~G ~ OR C~SS TIE tN~ECTION OF ~YEP~ ~E A~D P~VID~IG A P~I~ ~R T~ VIOLATION T!~OF. Co~ssioner Swa!well ~oYed that the o~inance be adol~ted. Motioa was second, tied by Co~issioner B~.rleson ~d carried. The fo!low,lng ordnance ~s ~troduced: OP~7~CE OF TIIE ~JG~D OF COI~.R~%ISSIO~ERS OF T~E CI~[ OF UN!~F~ITY P~ F~ALLY ACC~T~C TI~ ~~I~T OF A PORTIO;! OF ~i~ F~M ~{E SOUT}~AST CO~N~R OF DOUG~iS A~E ~ Ti~ EY~T LI~iE OF TIIE COTTOI~ ]~ELT ~lI~J~ RIGHT, F-WAY ~{ Tt~ CI~ OF UNilq~SITY PT~ TEXf2)~ 7~D TO ~ h%70~ 7~ DISTRICT ~70. 105~ I~'~ ~'~ CI~ OF ~]]t3I~ PYuRK fJ~D O~ERI~G Tt~ ISSU~CE %O UV~E CO~t~A~Z~ CO?~T~hiC~{S~ OF 2]~{E CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ~:~SES~.~i~T AGA]~?ST T!{E PRO?Ei~I~ O~,~Ei~ ON SAID PORTIOI~ OF SAID STREET 8O Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordiance be adopted. Motion was seconded by Con~issioner Swalwe!l and carried. The £ollo~.ng ordinance was fntroduced: AN OI'~I~f~CE OF T~ ~D OF CO~ISS!ONE~ OF THE CI~ OF UN!I,~i~t~ P~J(~ TELiS~ C~EAT~',~G A FI~ LT$IE ON SOUT~-~i~ ~,~T}DDIST L~,~I~YE!~I~ CT~US~ STARTt~,~G AT T~ E~{T END OF ~RTS ~U~A~ ON T!~ SOUTH CURB ~$ID CONT~'~ING EAST ~ T[~ ~Y~ECTION OF RO~tRTS ST!~ET A.i~D AIt~INE ROT~: P~HID!T~'!G T}~ PARK~.~'G OF ~!Y ~{IC~ ~O!~G SA~ FI~ Co~issioner Swalwe~ ~:~oved that the o~ance be adopted. seconded by Co~issioner Burleson and carried. The follo%~dng o~ce was ~-~troduced: ~ O~ANCE FIND~IG f~'~D DE~I~,I!NG 2~IE I~;ECESSI~ OF ~.~)VIIfG Tt~ f~ ~ B~CK 5~ ID~',ffLD ADDITION O~ER~,[G T!-~ ~,5~i~[~T OF SAID AI~Jf?f /~D PiQVIDII',[G i~]t ~iE i~SESSM[P~T OF BE~FITS, Co~issioner Burleson :uoved that the ordinance be ado?ted. Mo-~zion was seconded by Co~issioner Swalwell and carried. The following resolution was present, ed: I~SO~TION OF Tt~] BOARD OF ~}~,[ISStO~RS OF ~ CITY OF UNIVE~I~ PAII(~ T~, ~P~V~G TI-~ PP~S /~D SP~IFI- CATIONS FOR Ti~ ~,5°RO~iENT OF Ti~ A~Y ~ B~CK- ID~],~'I~ ~DITIO~i~ D~I~ATED f~ DISTRICT 1,10. ~2~ ~,[ Tt~ CI~ OF UI~IIWEP~I~ PARK: Con~issioner Swa!~-ze!l r~toved that the resolution be approved. seconded by Co~issioner Jktrleson and carried. The follo~,rJn, g ordnance was introduced: ?~ ()tD~J$~CE FP,ID~[G i*~ DE~i~III,[~'~G THE ~{]JE~%ITY Ti~ ~Y ~,~ B~CK D~ A~IST~[G FAIRWAY ~DITION ~ID B~CK PF~S~N PDiCE #3 ~DITION AND OP~P. IG Tt~ ~.~RO~,,~T OF SAID ALlY ;~D PP~VIDING i~R TJ~E ~M~SES~{]~T OF BENEFITS. Co~tissioner ~trleson moved that the ordnance be adopted. Motion was seconded by Co~,issioner Swalwell ~d carried. Motion was Mo±~ion was 81 The follo~.,~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTI0}J OF" TiFZ }~A?~] OF COI,~,[ISSIOF2~h2 OF Tf~ CITY OF UI'~I~;~;N~iTY Pf~(~ TEXAS~ A~PNOV~C T~ Pt~.[S fid SPECIF~- ~,.~t~,',:~ ~'~.~D ~CK 5~ P~.~:,o~)l'~ PLACE D~IGNATED AS DISTRICT ~.[0. ~3~ ~'[ T~D] CITY OF UN~tB2!TY P APg(~ Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved. seconded by Commissioner Burleson amd carried. The following reso~tion was presented: ItFSOLUTION fy ~ v ff~,r~ ~, ~ o :CCEP~tnG I~. ,©V~NTo IN I~Y T~DUGII B~CK 20~ CA~TH HI~ /~DITION~ BEING DISTRICT NO. ~1~ ~D 0P~E~!NG PA~,~T OF AHOUHTS DUE UVA~E CONSTi?UCTION CO!?f$IY k~!'?~ SUC!I ~,'~V~,~fTS. Commissioner ~rleson moved that the resolution be approved. seconded by Commissioner Swa!well mhd carried. The follow~'~g resolution was presented: Comnissioner Swalwell moved %hat %he resolution be approved. seconded by Commissioner lt~.r!eson and carried. The followins resolution was presented: RESOiI]TION ACCEPTt?iG ~,~ROVYHENTS ON 2~.,LEY EXTiq{DiNG EAST i'$1D t'~'~'.[' TNRCUGH B~CK 18 ~2ID 25~ ~I~2~![~Y I~!CtITS ADDI- TiON Ft~II TIPS N~ST LINE OF ~JP~TLE Ct~,.;EK iiOU~iJVAi~ Wi~T '~ TI~ EAST LI~E OF Tt{ACi~]Pj~Y STi~ET~ .S{D DINECTING TKE ISSU- f,2[CE &R~D DELN~ERY OF CERTIFICAPES ~i '~IDI~{CE OF SPECIf~ fdSESS}GiiNTS Commissioner l~.zrleson moved that the resolution be approved. seconded by Commissioner Swa!well crud carried. ~ne following resolution was presented: rhiSOLUTION OtTDENING PAll{~,JT OF P&I00~!TS DUE UV~dDE CONSTR. UCT!0}.i COI-~ANY FOR ]I~!-~D~{~,ITS iN AlIi)fY ~,[ 7',]~CK !8 ~2.~ 25~ UN!~R- SITY I~IGiTS ADDITION~ ~'~0'~~ f~ DISTN!CT NO. 136~ ~,TD AUTHO~- !Z!~[G PUf~CHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES. Hotion Hotion was Motion was Motion was Con~nissioner Swalwel! ~.oved that the resolution be approved. Motion was secor~ded by Conm~issioner ['] rleson and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION PET~TIONI~G T~E I(~BEP~ OF THE FIFTIETH LEGIS~'U~i~E OF ~ STATE OF ~XAS TO OPPOSE Ti~-~ P~POSED FII~.~N ,S ~D POLIC~'2~I,S CIVIL SERVICE [~I~ KI'~0¥6'~ AS S~.[ATE I)ILL IlO. 18 ~D HOUSE BILL NO. 3~. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Co~issioner Swalwell ~d carried. The City Clerk reco~ended the ]-urchase of new addressograph and grapho- t~e machines to be paid for out of the Water Depa~ment fhnds; est~ated cost inelud:~mg cab~ets and plates approx~ately '~5000.00. The proposal of the address- ograph c~ap~y was carefully ex~med s~d studied and after due c onsideration~ Co~issioner l~urleson moved that the machines be purchased. This motion was seconded by Co~iss~oner Swalwe~ end carried. The City Clerk then reco~aended the purchase of a from-way traffic sisal light for insta~ation at the ~ntersection of Dougl~ Avenue ~.~th Lovers L~e; also Lhe :~rchase of one overhead traffic sisal to replace the d~aged one at the co,er of Preston Road and Southwest~ Boulevard. Est~a'~ed cost to be appro~ately ~)700.~. A careful study was made of blue prints and specifications submitted by the Gm~eral Electric Supply Corporation and after due consideration~ Commissioner Swal~ll ~oved -[:hat the lights be ?~rchased. The motion was seconded by Commission:er ]k:.r!eso~'~ and carried ~man~o~sly. Statements from W. G. Cull~m & Com[~any were presented dated Febm~a~ t~ 7 omd 15, ~ the respective ~mmts of ~1278.gO; ~1203.~+0 ~md ~" ~20. O0 showing the City's respective pro rata share for the cost of i~sta~ation of water ~d se~er lines in ce~ai:~ a~e~ to be ~59.07; ~2.~32.~ snd [~1~0.82 or ~ aggregate of ~lOg2.0~. The stat~ents just referred to ~ad been approved by the City Engineer and Co~aissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor ond City Clerk be inst~cted to issue check to W. G. Cu~ & Comply ~n ~the sram of ~10&.2.05. T~is motion ~as seconded by Co~issioner Swalwel! and carried. 83 The City Clerk -~ ~ '~' -- z, resenoed Ce~z~mc~tes o£ Credit ~oo the tax roll Nos. 455 and 456 canceling certa~m personal property ta~es for the years 1939 through 19~6 aggregating ~867.~8 ~d grass m~-btJz~g ch~ges total:h:~g ;~22.~. After these Ce~i- ficates had been examined by the Mayor and Commissioners, Commissicncr [k]rleson moved that the Certificates off Credit be approved '-~ ~ ~nct 'bhe chs~ges be canceled. The City C!crk presenLed a letter f~m Mr. Ben H. Wooten~ Chai~ %he Board of Deacons of the Park Cities Baptist Church~ requesting that the tract of !crud bo~}ded on the north by Lovers Lane; on the eas~ by W'estchester Drive; on the south by Hyer Street and on the vzest by Douglas Avenue~ be rezoned, amd the classification ch~ged from a "C" ~plex Area to a "D" Multiple Apa~ment Area. After the reading of the l~ter and some discussion, Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be requested to convene the Zoning Co~_ssion for the pu~ose of grant~g a public he~r'~-'~ -~ motion was seconded by Cox~=~ ssioxer S~,~a].well and carried. The Fir~en~s ~d Po~_cemen's Civil Service BiZl now pen~ing before the Te~as Leo~l~.~ure was discussed ~md Co~ission~r ~rleson moved that and City ~ ~ ~oo~ey be requested to go 6o ~ ~ ~'~ ~ ~ ~uotm~ a~d the Committee hearings on L,~_S ~ll and use their influence a:xaJ.:ss~ its ~.a .... ~e - ~ '"' ..... Ti:is mot-]o,.~ ~m,s seconded by' Co~missiot~cr Stzalwell and carried. }{r. W. W. CatCh Jr.~ appeared aad in~o~ed 6he Co~m~~ s°oZon' ~o~at '~ he con- templated u~-~+~-~,~ · ,~= ........a :~.n the ve~~ xear future sa area within the co~orate ]~a~'ts of Da!!~ '~'~,,:,.~. ~'~muld be bounded on the east by Durham Street; on the south by Block 37 of Ca,th Hills ,' ' ' .~ddmtmon and ox -bhe west by Airlfiz~e~oaa ~ '~. . offfered 6o se ~ at this ~m of as ~y' ~ t~_.e as much the ~o~nd the City m_ ~.ao desire to hty at ~!750.O0 per acre. He ]vne~~ t~at the City offficials had given so:,m thought to the pttrchase of a 'bract of grotmd to be used as em underground water rese~oir end~ ~ his op~ion~ some of the land -~ the area in uuestio~.~ .. ;~o~ld. be o~oable for this purpose. The maturer ~as discussed at co~siderable length. Commissioner Bur!eson moved that the Commission e~end a vote of %hanhs -ho Mr. Ca~th and that he be advised ~ the near future relative 6o the C~%y's desire in the matter. T~,.is ~otiou was seconded by Co~issio~r Swa]~ell a~d carried. There bei:~g ~o fu~her bus!~ess to co~e before 6he Co~ission a~ this tLme~ motion was duly made and seconded to s~jou~. PASSED J2~D J~t~RO~D THIS TI~ ~Ei!PO DAY 0F ~[ARCH~ A. D. 19J~7. 'CITY CLERK 85 2ne T!,oard of Co~m~issioners of ~", '~-' r,~,n~ met l,,,~,,aa}:, '~ u~,~e C:~_oZ of University ~'~" ~' ~' -' on ~: M. ~',ith {,he '~'~owi~ m~bers present: Mayor l~. E. Yarbronsh; Co~issioner Clyde E. Swal~.:e!l; CiLy A-h%o~ey 'Win P. Coar; CiLy Jack F. S?~ith;,~. C. ~, ~. Johanni:ag ~ma Jack ~.~_ ~,,m~en~ ~,~qd~-~~,~ -~.~o Inspectors; Goo Wyat%~ ~'- ¢- "~ City Ralph ~. ,:rare N~rs~,,1 ~d _. , Clerk '~' Mr. ¥,~!~~. ~' Deck of o ...... s~ .... o ~ and C. C. ~a~oe Mes%,~i%e; A. D Huse~ 5627 T~ a~ 5016 A~lers%~ ~:~epeared and urged %he Ci'by~s authorization of K%msel sulaumon material. Mr. Deck made a rather lengthy-presentation of ,,~-;e merits Rimsel ~roaucos au~ .~.zl~d ~aYh ,he Nayor advertising !itera-bure asd affidaviYs ~ e._.,.o~ to su~po~ his argents. Mr. A. g. Na¥,eo~ 3/+19 Drexel Drive; N. E. Mays, ~5t5 Yelfo~ and A~h gend~ger~ appeared asd e~!ained to the Co~d. ssion u~ ezr opinion K~sel _~,oul,~umon and s~ilar products manufactured by other ~-~sula- tion complies ~.~ere defini%e!y fire hazards :~_d should ...... be..~c~ibted _~.ns~,alled with~ the co.orate L~:Lts of this City'. These gen'klemen sta-bed that 'bhe insula- tion producLs o$ note th~a ~00 complies were considered fi~ proof i~sulation .... ,~ ~yone , -;-~ o~; rec:uired to purchase izlsula- u~,~b o~hs prope~y ~,,ithJ~ this City should ~ %ion maLerials fr~ one of ~he }00 oo~pa~es ~ufac%u~g fire proof produoLs that ~nsula%ion ma%eria~ m~ufaC~med fr~ paper~ co%~on~ wood pulp s~d oLher ma%e- ria!s~ which were combustible should no% be periLLed. Hr. W. i:~. Du~s~ President of the Da~as SLree~ Nail~<ay Conp~y~ accom- panied by ]~is audi%or~ Hr. L~}nd~ appeared and discussed rS.th %he Commission a %i~e franchise asmeemen% wi Joh would result ~ %!}is Ci'hyls co~ecLion f~ said ~{~0~.00 per annum. AS%er ooRsidePable discussion~ oompany appro:~a%el~ ~'~ sioner Swalwell ?~ed thaL ~he D~as ~iltey 0ompany be reG~.es'bed %o prepare for 86 the Commissionls i'u~bher consideration a franchise ~ keep:i, ng with the verbal pro- pos a! subn~i~tted by Mr. Bnrns. Tl~:i,s motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried . The £o!lowing ordinance was :;ntroduced: i'~ Oi~IHANCE Fi}~DING 2~,~D DETE~IN~{G- THE FECESSI~ OF ~V!!',~G THE ALlY IN I]LOCK 22~ CARUTH HI~ ~DITION, ~D O~-~ERiNG Tt~ ~~.~T OF SAID A~JY ~D P~VID- ~G i~l~ THE ASSF~S!~Z~T OF ~{EF!TS. Corem issioner Swa!well moved that the ordine~ce be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough sad carried. The City ~gi~-~eer presented estimates of the cost of improvement of alleys described as Improvement Districts Nos. 142~ 14.3 &md 1~4. %]~e £ollo~Y_ng ordinance was introduced: O!~DINAHCE ISTTING CONT~ACT i,Dit t}g~ROVE~.~{T OF ALLEY THP~3UGH B~CK 22~ CA~ITH HIL~i ADDITION~ ~ID ~NDRY OT~[EN A~YS ~ ~[ T~B CITY OF ~{IVE~I~ P~K~ TEXAS~ ~'JD AUTHORIZING ITS Ei~CUT!ON; MAKING PP~PRIATION ~[{ THE INDEi3~D~SS INCU~SD TI~?~BY; 25ID D!i~CTZ,~_~ T!~ CIPZ EnOl}xim~n TO PP~A.I~ ~T~,{A~S. Commissioner Sv~alwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Hayor Yarbrough and carried. T}:ie £ollo~,Sm.g resolution was presented: ~IESOLUT!ON PPROVI2:G ~,~D PdI3PTiNG ~$TIi{A'i~S OF T~ COSTS OF Z~RO~{}~{TS ~{D OF ~{OUNTS ~ BE ASSESSED ~)R OH CERTA~ A~S IN TI~ CI~f OF UNI~)3}~SI~ F!X~G T~IE ~:~D P~%CE ~R !-~ANE,!G ~ THE O~,rSi~ OF P~PER~ S{D %~ PLL OT}R~:~ 1NTEI~S%I~D~ i~{D DI~[SCTING T[~ CITY C~]~{ TO ON~ NOTICE. Commissioner Swalweil moved Chat the rosolution be approved; motion was sec orided by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. The following ordinance was ~introduced: ORDll~32:CE O? 'iPI~ ~ARD OF C~,.2{ISS!ONERS OF THE CITY OF N{t~G'SiTY PAP~ FINALLY ACCiPTING '.iilE ~,~IO~,,'~<NT ON D~]IS A~n~lE Fi}~{ PPSSiP~{T PAVI~TG~ E$ST LIFE OF BEI'{K~Y P~'~',X ADDIT!OH~ ~ TI~ '~,~EST EDGE OF T[~ PP~S~,tT P~%~NG 0}{ COlT R, OPe, iS,~O~e~ AS DISTRICT N0. 10~ CI~Z OF L~{I~]itI~ P~{ iN D ONDEi~UG TlR BSU~CE ~O UV~DE CONST~C- TION company~ contractors~ of the c ePTIFICA~S OF SPF~IZ~ ~"'~'~ ~ ~ ~11 O~'r~''~ ON $AID PORTION OF SA~ S'.N:'~ n~D DEC~R- 87 Commissioner SwalYre~_l n~oYed %hat the ordfinam~e be ttdoFted; motion was seconded b}~ Ha}~or Yet'brough sad carried. The fol.!o~S_r_S resol, a~ion was presented: ~i~ SUCH ~P ~,~}{TS. The CJ_t~- Clerk presented s'hate~en% i'po~l W. G. C~iL!~ & Ce.i~any Jm %he eeoc% of {}~,}9~ %o be el-lapsed %0 exhension of ~-~a'her lines for ~" weber e~0ending 861 fee% in !eng%h f~}~ 'hhe alloy !~e%wcen D~eie~ A~enee s~nd ~Jnivepsi~y Bo~l!evard ~IAeS il~ a ~es%er!},' direction ~o Block B~ Ner~e}~ Addition through City Partt~%otal cost of ~proYe:':te-% {}]157.S9 of wNich t'~o~% Geo. F. Nixon has paid ~',}237.~O~ ieav~a'~S a balance due Cu!l~ of -C~issioner Swal~'e~ :"toyed Lha% the bi~ be paid; no%ioN was seconded by Na~or Ya~-brough sad carried. The City Clerk presented a letter of coca,Ia%ion addressed %o %he Ha2,~or and Co~issionePs~ si~ed by S. J. Nade!. Co~issioner Swa!~,s~ a vote of %hanks be e~ended %o Mr. Nade! for his %houslnt2i~ess ~d City Secro{,a~ be Peq~,es%ed %o i_nfo~ Hr. Hadel of %he Cor~ission~s ac%ion. The City Clerk presented let%er f~m HF. ~os C. Coffee~ ot,~er of approx- ~a%et~ ~00 fee% of land a!x~.%-hfinlS D~nie!s AYenue just r!orLh of proi:e~y el,reed by %he Ci%y~ ~'~ ~,i~i_ch Hr. Coffee urged %has %he Ci.%~r ~}mtediatetF proceed ¥i'bh ~lprove!uen% of Daniels ~enue by 'hhe Cons%~c-hion of a New, anent payment. Hr. C. E. Moudy and Mr. C. A. Nrodus appeared before -hNe Co~issioN sad slated %hsl they o~.,~ed propePh}~ in %he vicinity of hhe 66 acre %rac~ of lead owned by the Ci.%}r where sari}age is now ]}ei.~}g disposed. These gen~!emen repo~ed %hat in %heir opinion the Co~:n%y of Dallas ha! diver%od the natural rlo~.? ~?s,%er in thorh area~ %~s ce}.sinS more w%er %0 dra~ onto %heir property and on 88 to the City's property than had iu~eviousi~ ~rained onto this pro:~,erty. ~ese gentlemen urged that the City join ~;ith th~ in p~testinf~; the Cmmty action. It ~?as agreed that I~layor Ya~%rough and the City Engineer Jack F. Snith ~m~ld meet ~-~ih these gentlemen at the north~,~e~t co,er of the City's l~d on ~ursday, 1,~arch 6~ at 2:00 P. ~., for the purpose of s tud~g the situation. Mayor Yarbrough reque~ted the City Engineer or City Clerk to contact the prope~y ovmers in D]~ock ~, !~[ethodist University .A~J~J~tion re!ati~ to the ~prov~ent of the a~ey ~tersecting the block amd dete~i~e if.it v~m~!d be satisfacto~ v,dth said p~pe~y o~mers for the alley to be paved ~.~ith concrete ~,~ithout t~e const~c-tion of a store There be~:.g no further busJmess to come before the meet.i:;~g at this the meeting recessed. Ff~SED f~tD f~PROVED THIS T~; SE~$~ITH DAY OF ~A[;'~CH~ A. D. 1947. ATTEST: / Ci.?i~ CLI]~( 89 lin THE CITY NA.AL AUDI~RII$I, 3800 UN!V~;P3ITY N,~:~H lf, 1947, AT 7:30 P. H. The T)oard of Conmfi_ssioners of the City of University Fark met Nonoay, March 17, 19~7, at 7:30 P H.~ ~,dth the fo~ovS~s members ~,resent- Mayor H. E Yarbroush; Commissioner Clyde ~ , mrleoon; City ~. Swaiwell; Commissioner J~es B. ~-' ~u~o~ Wm Goar~ City Fagzneer Jack v, . ·. Smith; Ndid~g Inspectors C. '~ Joh~ing sad Jack B. Ki~en~ Fire Harshal George Wyatt a~d City C] ork Ra!l:,h E. The HayoP oa!led ~he mee%ins to oPdep ,?nd asked Jf '~ '~dePe WaS ~y bus:~mess to come before the Co~nission Whereupon~ a Mr. ?~ C. G .... ~ e~ Field ~leprescn-hative of the N,x%io}~al Co~oon Co,mci! or '~ ~ ' o ~a~ed -- ~mcrmc~ appeared and ~"-~ ~ was his ~mderstan~ns -that the Co~ission was giving consideration to adopt:h:g a ~i!ding ozdinamce~ which mi4/h% prevent the use of cotton insulation. Tills gentl~ made a rather len~hy presentation to the Commission re!ahive %o the merits of cotton as fnsulation ~f~, '.~ :.~o ~, ~ ~ ~ ...... rzo,1. T ..... Slentleman~s t~Z{ was zo_im~ed by a u~_k by Hr. J. C. Stil!ey~ ie{ecutive Secretary of 'the ~ ~ ~ e~:~s Cotton Ginners ~-~soocmatmon; also a Mr. Harris~ who stated that there were a ntm~_ber of people o~ming homes ~-~ Univorsity Park %ha% had hereto.fore -:-~-.-,~ -' ~mot~l~d cotton :~nsulation. He gave the ns~es of one ~!xred Pendleton~ address un]mo~.m~ and H..E. Owens of Sen C~rlos Drive (A ' . cneclf of thc telephone directory does ~ot show-~-~ Mr. Pendle%on is a resident of University Pall{.) After ~sten~.g to these men for several hours~ Co~issioner Swatwe~ moved 'that each representative of the different ~sulation companies ou,~,m_~t %o ,,he Fire harohal materials for t~,e Fire Harshal~s use ~. making tests relative to the fire resistsmt q!~ali-hies of the respective products a~', %hat said representative be invited %o witness the test their materials were submected %o. ~" .... e lh~_s motion was s~conaed by Commissioner 9O Bur!eson 8ad carried unanimously. The £ollowing ordinance was introduced: Conm%issioner Swalwell no'red 'bhat %he ordinance be adop'bed; seconded by Conmaissioner Fn~.rleson and motion was seconded ~ bna% the ordinance be adopted; motion was Commissioner .,,urleson moved -t o by Corem ..... ~oner owa!we]_l and carried. The follovH_ng ord ~cmce ~,m~s introduced:: fun ()i~Uff'~CE FZJDING PND i)~FE~{]=~BIG . Ni:;CESSITY OF B.~I~VZUG ":F ~ '~ .... 1'i~ ,T ' 'Do r y TI~ PL~Y IT,} B~CK 3~ ~I~,~olr.. HILL YSST 7~DITION ~.!D Tt~ ~,~31~2~,.TT OF SAID i:~L~]t' ;~JD P~V!DING ~i,~ ~s FI ~ S. - Co=m~issioner Swalwell moved bhat %he ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner JA~rleson and carried. The following r'esolution was presented: iUZ~OLUTION ~PPI:~OVIi. iG Z'~D A~PT!NG EST~.~ATES OF TIlE COSTS OF }~'~TS ~,JD OF Z.iOb~,ITS 20 UE ASSESSED I;Olt B~F~4~,TTS ON CERTA~ ALSYS !N T~[E CIT~ OF L~'~iVE~ITY PA !~{~ TEXfG~ FIXING T~E ~D PLACE i~!~ NEAiIlNG %O TI~ O%',S.~EI~ OF A'GUTTING PROPEiITY~ AND TO i~L OTHEF~ INTEi~D~ ~2'iD DIRECT!NC THE CITY C~!~( %D G~ NOTISE. Co~_issioner Eztr!eson moved thai the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried. The following ordinomce was in-broduced: 0 P~'[J/,ICE EsT P!?: t:~ CONTRACT l'J~Oit Z'~° ROVZ'I'~?T C:F ,'r T IDYll!ID ADDt%ION~ Z{D SUNDiUZ OTi~ 'AL~ZYS BI TNE CI~I OF PA~K~ ,~,-v , o ..... I,l~(!~ ~ G fff~P ~P R!ATION FOR THE BTDEB~DN~S L.,Cun.2ED TL;E.k~]BY~ /~D DZPuECTZ?a Ti.~ CZ~- ENaIN~ Conzm~ssio~r Swalwe!! moved %hat the ord~mance be adopted; motion was seco~ded by Co~aissioner ]~_rleson and carried. The fo!!owi~g o~inance was C~troduced: OP~,~CE ACC~TING CERTAIN P~PERTY C03~ED TO THE CI~f OF UNIY[f~P2~!~i ~:ZIIK~ TEX./~ 2~ A (lIFT F'[~i H. E. YARBROUC-H DEDICATI?G SAID P~FERTY 'lO THE PUBLIC TO }S~l USED i~R OR HiOi~WAY ~:'UP~()SES. Co~issioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be ariel%ed; motion was seconded by Co~Lssioner ]:h~_r!eson and carried. The City Clerk presented Ce~ificate of CredJ. t to T~[ Roll }lo. reco~m~.endi.ng that the ts~x assessments ?isLed attached thereto Iist!~:~g personal pro?e~%y %~ assessments for the years 19~9 through 19~6 aggrega~hing ~}803.09 be canceled; also the grass cutting charge for t9~6 fi~ the amo~mt of {~8.00 be c~- ce!ed. The alrove was carefully ex~fmed by the Ma}mr m~d Co;:~,lissio~ors. Where- upon~ Co~i.ssim~er ~rleson moved 'that 'the %~es h~_sted %i~erein be canceled. Motion was seconded by Con~issioner SwaIwe~ and carried vnanJmous!y. The City Cleft< th~ ]resented a bill from tke 'ro,,m of Highlcmd ?ark setting out e:q:~enses in -the amount of C]179.88~ which hac~ been inm~rred by hhe Dallas Cotmty Park Ci2ies Water Control ~:md ~provemmt District No. 2. The To~.m of High!ed Park requested that one-ha~ of the bill being ~j~89.9~ be paid by the City of University Park. Co~issioner Nurleson ~cmved that the Hayer ~md City Clerk be authorized %o eP:ecute this City's check in pa}~:[en% of this item. The mo%ion was seconded by Conmissioner Swal~,$1! amd carried. The Mayor then explained Lo the City Co~ission that it had recently been brouglzh to his atten- tion ~ "e oh~:,o ~:~'~,re is ~ 8 inch sanitary sewer line e::~,end:lnS from ~[illcrest Avenue to the alley west of Hi!lcres% parallelimg the lot lines of Lots !3 amd Block 1~ University Park Addition; said sewer iine serves So~the~ M~thodist University. Lots 13 and i~ have recently been l?archased by }~[r. H. L. L?mch ~d he desires to const~_mct thereon a brick building. It ~,~,'m em~olained to Mr. Ltnach that prior to granting h~m a pez-mit for such bui!d~mg it ~ould be necessary that the clay tile 8 5mch sm~er just mentioned be replaced ~'~ith 8 inch case iron sewor line. The Mayor i;kt~bher e~lained that the cost of such line ~vu!d be appro~- mate~ ~6~.O0 and that Southe~ Metho~st University had af~reed to stud 1/3 the e~ense sad that Mr. Lsmch through hf_s agent, Ralph A. Porter~ had al:reed strand 1/3 of the e~ense and the Mayor reco~mtended that the City stand t?~e addi- tion al cost. Conmissioner Bz~.rleson ~:~.oved th~ the City Clerk be authorized contract v,~th ~. G. Cu~ & Comply For the relayO~g of this sewer l:~ne and that the City pay one-third of the cost. T~'is motion ~.ras seconded by Co~nfissioner Swalwe~ and carried ~an~ously-. The follow~ng resolution was presented: iIESOE(;TION (iF TI~][7~ ?OARD OF CO}.9.IiS~OI[E~,S OF TIIE CITY OF PAPj( AUTiiORIZING P~Ct~'?G~ I~Ai~!~NANCE AND OPE~'[TION OF A STPuEET LICHT AT TI~ CO~'~E~I OF ~SEDA]~ AF~E f~2~D CLEBU~,YE STREET. Co~muissioner ~:ur!eson moved tha~% the resolution be approved. The motion was seconded by Co~issioner Swal~-fe~ and carried. Cor. Faissioner Swalwe~ presented a tentati~ze framchise ~,d~ich had been pre- pared by the atto~e~ of the Dallas Railway Co.~':E~smy. The franchise would result in the collection of ~venue of appro~matelv ~/+,0~ per a~n~ as of t~:zo date effective as of Js~ua~ !~ 19~7. The tentative document had been approved by City Atto~ey Wm ?. ~ar as to fo~. Mr. S. J. Nadel~ Mr. Ed S. '[.lesson and Mr. Geo. French appeared and prote~ted the acceptance of the franchise fu~ its ?resent fora. These gentl~nen felt that it was ~:ot exacting enough ~ its word:~ng. Mr. J. Crotty appeared and stated that be ~eld ~.o brief ~'ith the Dallas but felt that additional conditions ~m~posed by the ~ve~mL~g Body of 2'~is City vmu!d be superfluous. After considerable discussion it was the ~man~ous opinion of the Conmission that the franchise not be adopted at this t~e and that Co~aissionor S~ml~e~ be requested to discuss ~ith ~r. ~f. i~. i]u~s~ President of the Comp~my~ the :]mcluding of the conditions reco~ended by Mr. Nade!~ l~[r. L'esson 93 and :~. ?'rcnch. The foilow~':g rcsolutio.n was presented: '~7~C'' '~ T~ ~ - ~ A ' ~ ~ ~soC, L,,~ ~ I0N ~ Co~issio::er ]~arleson moved -that %he.. resolution be approved. '~lr~e, mo'bion was seconded by Commissioner $watwell and carried. The fo~owir;.S resolution was prcsen2ed: ~oO~IdN -fY ;:;,,~l~Tr, ~.~ '~ CONi~RiLSS1ONOPo¢°~]~',,ell ~ toyed +'~ah- -h:':~o rcsolu%mon be approved. The no6ion was seconded by Commissio}-~ep l:ktP!eson and carried. z:;e _O~_OW_Lr:.i; resolu'hion was Nresen%ed: Col~issioncr 8ttPleSO;:l moved isha-h -hhc r(~so!u%ion*oe '~'ir""3'Po,c'a.'~' ~ ~:_~e mo%ion W:il, S secc;}}.ded !,y ~ 4 .... · .... uorpz~o,.,mo.~.r Swa!well ~md caz'r:7 ed, , following resolutiop was eresen%ed: RESOILTTION O;[I)~,:,,~G P f3~'{J~'JT ()F~.,,~.',_,n zo~v"~'"'" DUE u~'~ I.,~m"'"' CONS_ ~t~CzI~ COl?ANY l~?. Z2 ~V~.:,.~nl~ z~l :~Y pT., B~CK ~, .>~':'q'~T.~ ~.,,, !tOI.%S Coxmissioner Swabrell ,.~oved that -L-,he r-oo!u~mo~e~ ~ ' -' be a~'-p-~p~.,_ ..... ~e~ ThePe ]m~g r'.o fu~hcr bn.s:]~ess %o c~u:~e ~ _~ore ohe Co}:~n. ission~ motion was duly. nade and sec~' o-,,de~d %o recess. N~.YOt% M~UTES OF A RECESSED ~EETING OF THE BOARD OF 00MMISSIOI~ERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK NE~.n IN THE CITY H~TJ, AUDITO- Ri~, 380~ UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, MARCH 31, AT 4:30 P. M. The Board of C~ssioners of the City of University Park met in recesse~session in the Mayorts office at 4:30 P. M., Monday, March 31, 1947. Present were. Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Co~nissionel~ Clyde E. Swalwe11; Conmissioner James B. Burleson; City Attorney Wm P. Goar and City Clerk Ralph E. HsmEaan. The meeting was called by the Mayor for the purpose of reviewing the proposal of the Dallas Railway and Terminal Company relative to a franchise grant- ing said ccmpany the privilege to 9perate within the corporate ]~m~ts of this City. This matter had been under consideration for several months and the proposal sub- mitted by the railway company under date of March 17, 1947, was not entirely satis- factory sni the officials of said company had been requested to make certain con- cessions and changes which they had not heretofore agreed to do. Mr. W. R. Burns, appeared and discussed the matter with the C~m,~ssioners at considerable length. Whereupon, the following ordinance, which had been approved by the City Attorney as to form, was introduced: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO DALLAS RAILWAY & TErminAL CO~ANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSI~S~ THE RIGHT~ PRIVILEGE A~D FRANCHISE TO USE THE ST~EETS~ AVENUES AND PUBLIC THORDUGHFAEES OF THE CITY OF U~IVERSITY PARK FOR OPERATR~G MOTOR COACHES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS ~OR HIRE, AND DECLARI~G AN ~ERG~ICY. C~ssioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unar~t~o~sly. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND ~PROVED THIS THE SEV~ DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1947. ATTEST: ~ CITY CLENf ~YOR MII~JTES OF A SPECIAL ~EETT~G OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIO~fERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD R~ ~HE MAYOR'S OFFICE THURSDAY, APRIL 3, AT 8:30 A. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in special session in the Mayor's office at 8:30 A. M. Thursday, April 3, 19~7. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell; Comnissioner James B. Burleson; Dr. E. P. Leeper; City Attorney Wm P. Goat and City Clerk Ralph E. Ha~au. The meeting was called for the specific purpose of discussing injuries that had befallen Captain Gilbert A. Birmingham, Driver ~[ilton C. Anderson and Hosemau Robert E. McClary~ this morning at approximately 12:30 A. M. when they had been called to extinguish a truck which was on fire approximately half way between Preston Road and Thackeray Street, traveling east. The follow~_~ resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION CITING GILBERT A. BI~I~GHAM, MILTON C. ANDERSON AND ~0BERT E. McCLARY FOR BRAVEEY IN PERFO~NCE OF SERVICE BEYOND THE REASONABLE CALL OF DUTY. Cc~missioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved and that a copy be presented to the respective employees. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. Dr. Leeper discussed with the Co ~mm~ssion the advisability of this City entering into a contract with some hospital and its staff of physicians whereby if and when ar4v other City employees should be severely injured while in the line of duty, his wounds would be treated promptly and by capable surgeons. Whereupon, Co~issioner Swalwe]_l moved that Dr. Leeper be requested to prepare a letter of recommendation in this respect and present it to the Conmission at its next regular meeting April 7~ 19~7. This motion was seconded by Cmmmissioner Burleson and carried. There being no further bmsiness~ the meeting adjourned. PASSED ~D APP~VED THIS THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 19~7. MAYOR MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE CITY HAT~. MONDAY, APRIL 7, 19~?, AT ?:30 P. M. The Board of C~ssioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, April 7, 19~7, at ?:3OP. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell, Cemmissioner Janes B. Burleson, Dr. Edward P. Leeper, City Attorney Wm P. Goat, City Engineer Jack F. Smith,-Building Inspector Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hammam~ Mr. Grupe appeared and requested that he be reimbursed 10% of the paving which he had installed in Lovers Lane abutting Lot 3, Block B of Idlewild Annex Addition, prior to the time of the installation of the permanent paving of Lovers Lane. ~ir. Grupe,s request was discussed at considerable length. Whereupon, he was told that the governing bod~ would take the matter under consideration and be would be advised of their decision. After Mr. Grupe,s departure from the Auditorium, the Commission again discussed his request and after careful considera- tion, Commissioner Burleson moved that the request be de~ied. This motion was seconded by Cc~zaissioner Swalwell and carried unauimous~v. A public hearing was held in connection with the improvement of alleys described as Improvement Distrists Nos. 142, 243 amd 244. No one appeared to pro- test these improvements. Con~issioner Swalwell moved that the hearing be closed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE CIDSI~G HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPBOVU21G ALLEY THHOUGH BLOCK 5~ IDLEWILD ADDITION, BLOCK D, At~STRDNG FAI~AY AiD BLOCK 5~ ERESTON PLACE ~3 ADDITION; AND BLOCK 22, CAP, TH HILLS ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ FIXING C~ ~iD ~v~S AGA~ST PROPERTY A~JTTING THEREON AND AGAR, ST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLTFCTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS ~D THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN · EVIDENCE THEREOF, ~'D DECLARI~G AN ~2~ERG~tCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the or~imance be adopted; motion was seconded by C~ssioner Burleson and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDinanCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIOhUgRS OF THE CITY OF ~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPOINTinG A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE YEAR 19~7, FIXI~G A T1~E ~OR THE FIRST MEETI~G AND THE CO~ENSATION OF THE ~RS OF T~ BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Sw~lwell and carried. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDNANCE OF THE BOARD OF ~0~ISSIOL~ERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, PROVIDinG FOR THE USE OF THE ~',IIV- ERSITY PARK S~ING POOL BY CERTA~ PEHSO~S, PROVIDinG R~LES ~D REGULATIONS COVERN~G THE USE OF THE POOL, PRO- VID~'~G A PENALTY ~OR VIOLATION OF THE RU?.q AND REGULATIONS, REPEALinG ALL ORDinANCES HERETOFORE ADOPTED AND DECLARING ~RG~CY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinauce be adopted; motion was seconded by Cc~missioner B~rleson ~nd carried~ The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTinG 7~PROV~NTS 0h ~LLEY EXT~D~qG EAST AND %~ST TH~0UGH BLOCK 14~ IDLE~U~D ADDITION AND BLOCK l, PRESTON HO~S ADDITION FFOM THE %~ST L~ OF WESTCHESTER DRIVE TO THE EAST LI~E OF DOUGLAS AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND ~ELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSES~NTS LEV~. Co~.~ssioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried. The fo~,ing resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PA~NT OF ~iOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRNCTION CO~,PANY FOR ~PRO~TS IN ALL~Y ~ BLOCK 24~ IDL~,IILD ADDITION AND BLOCK l~ PRESTON P~S ADDITION~ ENOk~ AS D~BTRICT ~3. 128~ AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES. C~maissioner Burleso~ moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~aissioner Swalwe~ and carried. The follov~ing resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTinG R~ROV~ENTS 0~' ALLEY EXTENDING EAST AND WEST THROUGH BLOCK 6~ PRESTON ~E~S ADDITION FROM THE ~ST L~E OF PRESTON ROAD TO THE EAST L~E OF WESTCHESTER DRIVE AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE ~d~D DELIVERY OF CERTIFI- CATES IN EVIDenCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner B~rleson and carried. following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYM~tT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COP~ANY ~OR IMPROV~ENTS IN AT.L~y ~ BLOCK 6, PRESTON R0~S ADDITION~ ~10WN AS DISTRICT NO. l~O, ~D AUT~0RIZ~G PURCHASE OF CERTA~ CERTIFICATES. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwe~l and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ~PROV~ENTS Ii~ %L~.Ey TH~0UGH HLOCK 1~ IDLEWILD ADDITION, BERiG DISTRICT NO. 1~l, ~iD ORDERING PAY- MENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION CO~PANY FOR SUCH ~P RDV~WENTS. Commissioner Swalwell moved th at the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by C~ssioner Burleso~ ~nd carried. The City Clerk presented two bills from W. G. Cullum & Company, one showing he had collected $1263.90 in franchise payments, and requesting the City to pay $~53.87. This was for the period February 13, 19~?, through March 5, 19~?. The other bill was for the period March 5 through March 31, 19~7, showing collections aggregating ~24.00, the City's pro rata part of the charge was $152.26 or a total due Cullum by the City as of April 1, 19~?, $606.13. The hil~l~ had been approved by Jack F. Smith, City Engineer. C~ssioner Sv~lwell moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to sign checks in payment'of this indebtedness. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and c arried unanimously. · The City Clerk explained that a petition had been presented bearing about twenty signatures requesting street lights on McFarlin Boulevard at the intersection west of Hillcrest Avenue and at the intersection of High School Avenue. The City Clerk also explained that the Light at High School and McFarlin would cost the City approximately $600~ but stated that a mast am light at the alley west of Hil!crest Aver-~e and McFarl~ would cost the City approximately $22.00 per armum with no installation charge. Co~nissioner Swalwell moved that the following resolution be approved: RESOLUTION OF THE hOARD OF COMMISSIOi'~RS OF THE CITY OF L~IVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZinG PLAC~,MAINT~NANCE ~D OPERATIOi~ OF A STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF McFARLIN BOULEVARD AND THE ALLE~f ~ST OF HILLCREST AVENUE. CmmmiSsioner Burleson seconded the motion which carried. The City Clerk and the City Engineer discussed ~ith the Commission the request of Mr. Roy Coffee and Mr. George Mixon that Daniels Avenue be paved in the near future and that immediate steps be taken to get the street paved as far east as Durhsm Streete After discussion of this matter at some length, C~m~ssioner Swalwell moved that the City Engineer be requested to prepare plans and specifi- cations for ~h e construction of inlet boxes and a store sewer under Daniels Avenue where Durham intersects; also, that a drainage ditch be constructed from Daniels Avenue across City property to U~ziversit~ Boulevard. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented recommendations from Chief Tranmell and Captain Warnack on various items. Whereupon, the following ordinance was introduced by Commissioner Burleson; seconded by Cmmmissioner Swalwell and adopted: AN ORD~IA~ICE OF THE BOARD OF CC~ISSIOi~EHS OF THE CITY OF Ui~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CREATTi~G A FI~ LANE 0~ THE EAST SIDE OF HILLCREST AV~tUE Ffl0M A POSIT BEG~tING SIXTE~q FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF HOSEDALE AV~lfE EXT~qDED. ~ A ~'ORTHERLY DIRECTION ~0 MILTO~ AV~YUE, PRDHIBITING THE PARK~q'G OF ANY VEHICLE ALO~qG SAID FIRE L~ AT ANY TI~. M~D PROVIDING A PENALTY. The City Clerk them presented the Health Report of Dr. Leeper for the month of M.'~ch, 1947, in which Dr. Leeper had reconmended that in the future that 1 O0 if and ~he~ any City employees are hurt seriously that they be taken to Baylor Hospital immediately and not to Parkland. Also that he be adw ised of such acci- dent so that he could take the necessary precaution to safeguard the interest of the mmployee by making arrangements for consultauta etc. After reviewing Dr. Lee peris report, Commissioner SwalweLl moved that the City Clerk be instructed to inform all department heads that in case of severe injury to any employee of this City, that City e~ployee be carried to Baylor and that Dr. Leeper be notified so that proper arrange ments could be made. Also that the City Secretary advise Dr. Leeper of the Commission's decision to accept his recommendations. This motion was seconded by C~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Engineer discussed with the Commission the fact that the house located at the corner of Rosedale and Coit Road is located in the proposed right- of-way of Central Boulevard , ~nd that the people o~ning this house are moving to Lubbock, Texas, and have indicated their will~ugness to sell the property to the City at this time for a reasonable emount. After discussing this matter thoroughly it was the unanimous opinion that Mayor Yarbrough should contact the owner of this property and ascertain their proposition. The City Attorney presented a letter signed by Mr. H. P. Kucera, City Attorney of Dallas, requesting that a letter be furnished the City of Dallas signed by the Mayor Md Commissioners of the City of University Park, authorizing said City of DaLlas to make a sanitary sewer connection to the sewer lines Lu Coit Road in University Boulevard, which ~iue is owned by the City of University Park. After some discussion of the problem, the City Secretary was requested to prepare the letter and present same to the City Attorney for t~is approval as to form. Th~ the letter to be signed by the Mayor and Commissioners and delivered to the City officials of Dallas. 101 The following ordinance was introduced: ORD/NANCE DETERM~i~G THE ~ECESSITY FOR £~ND ORDERING AND PHOVIDING ~OR THE IMPROVRV2~T OF AN ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 9~ IDL~ILD ADDITION AND SUNDRY OTHER ALIEYB ~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, ;P PROVING AN~ ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH ZcPBOV~ENTS, APPROVING ~D ADOPT - I~G MZ~I~NJM WAGE SCALE 60NTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTZ~G CONTRACT FOR SUCH I~ROV~ITS, MAKING APPROPRIA- TION FOR THE PAYmenT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTZ.~G THE CITY ENGinEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN ~MERGENCY. Co~.~-~issioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; the motion was seconded by C~m~isSioner Burleson and carried~ The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING ~D ADOPTinG ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROV~2~iTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROV~N~ITS ON CERTAIN AT~S IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PA~{~ TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O%~ERS OF ABUTT/NG PROPERTY, ~D TO ALL OTHERS ~TERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY C!.EP~K ~0 GIVE ~OTICE. C~ssioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded byCommissioner Swalwe/land carried. There being no furbher business to come before the Conmission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE ~NTY-FIRST DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 19&7. 102 MII~JTES OF A REGULiR i~T~G OF S]-~E DO~d-d:) OF CO1,R,%ISSIOI~ERS OF THE CITY OF b~NI'~SITY PA?d4 I~LD T~,; TI~ CITY ~LLL, MONDAT, APRIL 21, 1947, AT ?:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of U~versity Park met in regular session Monday, April 21, 1947, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Clyde E. Swal~ell; City Attorney ~u P. Goat; City Eng~eer Jack F. S~dth; Building Inspector Jack B. Kitten and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The City Clerk presented a statement frm~ W. G. Cullum & Company in the sum of ~691.96, being a charge made for moving fr~ the center of the City's warehouse grounds a fire hydrant and the purchase price and installation of a new hydrant at the corner of East University Boulevard aud Colt Road. ~is york included approximately 140 feet of 6" cast iron water pipe. Commissioner Swal~.mll moved that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to pay the bill. Motion was seconded by the Mayor and duly cs~ried. The City Clerk presented a letter from Gerald Furr, Executive Secretary of the Park Cities ]~CA, setting out that it vas desired to paint and re pair the building and that the %MCA would do this at their own expense. Tkis letter also complained of the vehicular traffic wkich has been permitted in the park. After considerable discussion, Co~mmissioner Swalwell mo~ed that the City Secretary be requested to notify Mr. Furr that the City would interpose no objection to the ~%CA repairing and painting the building. Also that steps be taken to close the vehicular entrance on University Boulevard. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough aud carried unanimously. The City Clerk then ?resented a letter from Earl R. McGraw offering to sell the City 318.5 feet of land abutting on the old Denton Road adjacent to our garbage disposal grounds ex~ending 638.8 feet in depth. After considerable dis- cussion~ the City Clerk wes requested to advise Mr. Graw that the Board of Commissioners v~uld take under consideration his offer grid ~ould make a personal 103 inspection of the property prior to May 5, and would let him tmow definitely on May 6, their decision. A public hearing had been advertised in connection ~th the improvement of certain alleys tmovm as Improvement Districts Nos. ~+5, ]3+6 and ]2+7. No one appeared to protest, whereupon, the following ordinance was introduced by Mayor Yarbrough and seconded by Co~mmissioner Swalwekl: The follov~ng resolution was presented: ·-EESON~TtON ACCEPTWJG Z,,~DVD~,!TS Z~ &LLEY THOUGH BLOCK 3, ~P~STON HEIGHTS f~DITION~ EE~JG DISTi~ICT NO. llT, ~ID ORDER- ~G PA~T OF J$IOUN~S DUE UVALDE CONSTiIUCTION COI~Y FOR SUCH Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; Motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough ~d carried. The follov~ng resolution was presented: Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough aud carried. The follo%-~_ng resolution was presented: IIESOLUTION f~CEPTiNG R,~D:)V'D..Ih~TS ON CERT;:~[ f~YS ZJ TF~E CITY OF ~,~I~E~ITY Pf~RX, hq,~0~$I ;:~D DESIGNATED f~ DISTP~CTS NOS. 123+, 127 ~'~D 130. Commissioner Swal~.~ll moved that the resolution be approved; motion ~as seconded by l~iayor Yarbrough ~d carried. 104 The follev~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERI~G PA~D~NT OF Y~IOUNTS Db~E UVAIDE CONSTRUCTION CO~'I~,~Y FOR ~RDV~TS V,I':~ CERTA~ ATJEYS BE~G I~,]'OWN AND DESIGNATED j~ DISTRICTS NOS. 12~ 127 AND 130, AND AUTHORIZ~.~G PURCHASE OF CERTAR~ CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; Motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough end carried. A public hearing had been advertised in connection v~th changing the zoning on the north half of Block 78, University Heights Addition from a single family "A" area to a "C" duplex area. ~ereupon, the follm~ing ordinsmce ~s introduced: Commissioner S~,~al~ell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Ye~brough end carried. The follov~hug ordinance was introduced by Mayor Yarbrough~ adopted and carried: 0RDIN~CE APPOW?T~'.~G CLk])E E. S~[ALb]ELL ~ MAYOR PRO T~i TO SERVE DUR~'~G THE ABS~CE OF ~ MAYOR. The follo~,,~ug gentlemen appeared end discussed v~th the Commission the advisability of paving Hillcrest Avenue f rom Southwestern Boulevard north to the Northwest Highway: John Stm. zart, 3520 C~th Robt. J. Thompson, 3321 Caruth W. T. Squibb, 3~00 Caruth J. 0. Hi~, 3~05 Caruth John L. Morrison, 3~05 Colgate No decision was reached relative to what action t he Commission ~,~ll ultimate~ take relative to t his improvement. Mrs. J. V. Edmondson, Presi~ent-elect of the University P~k Grade School 105 Parent Teachers Association aud Mrs. Stm.~art S. Wallace appeared and discussed ~th the Commission at considerable length the parksl playground equipment and p~ortic- ularly the swgmming pool. These ladies suggested the employment of a full time supervisor for each of the play parks. Also that the hours be staggered at the swimming pool and the c!~ildren under s~cbeen be permitted at certain hours and people of ages sixteen and above be permitted to use the pool at other t~es. It vas explained to these ladies that since the pool is a rmnaicipally o~med and operated institution~ it ~ht become embarrassing to try to limit its use as they suggested. Commissioner Swalwe]_l then presented and discussed ~aith these ladies~ as v~ll as the Mayor, a letter from Mrs. H. B. Slaybach, retiring President of the same PTA. Mrs. Slaybach' s letter requested the purchase of ~hree playground equipment items, the cost of ~hich aggregates ~522.50. After considerable discussion, it was unanimously decided by Ma~or Yarbrough and Commissioner Swalwe]_! that the City Secretary be requested to issue Purchase Order to the ~uerica~ Playground Device Company for the articles listed in the letter. There being no further business to cone before the r~eet~g at this tim% motion was duly made ~ud seconded that th~ meeting recess. PASSFJ) ~D APPRDVED ~iIS ~t~IE FIFTt{ DAY OF t.~Y~ A. D. 19/,7. AT_~, S T: 106 MI~JTES OF A F~ECESSED 1,~TING OF THE BOik~,d) OF CO~,'[ISSIOI,~RS OF THE CITY OF I~,,JIVE~RSITY Pi:~2~ HELD l~',I T?~ MAYOR,S OFFICE, SATURDAY, M,YY 5, 19~7~ AT 2: 00 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met Saturday, May 3, 19~7, at 2:00 P. M., in the Mayor.s office at the City HaLl. Those present were Mayor H. E. Y~arbrough, Commissioner Cl~e E. Sv~lwell, Commissioner James B. Bur. leson, City Engineer Jack F. S~ith, City Attorney Wm P. Goat and City Clerk Ralph E. Hmw~au. The purpose of the meeting was to give further consideration to the purchase of a five acre tract of land adjoinLng the land now o~med by the City used for garbage disposal and to discuss any other matters of importence. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the follo~ng matters discussed prior to embarking upon a tour of inspection through the City and a trip to the garbage disposal grounds. Commissioner Burleson moved that the firm cf Prince, Harris and King be amploz~d for the pur?ose of makiug the annual audit of the City. s affairs as of the close of ~s~ness Septe tuber 30~ 19~7, and that said firm be authorized to i~m~ediately begin the ~ork of this audit and ?~rsue s~ue according to their best judgment. This ~uotion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell; put to vote ~d carried %manimously. Commissioner S~,~lwell then ~uoved that Co~missioner ~rleson and the City Secretary be authorized to place an order for a 5~rroughs post~% machine suitable for m~ing tax statements ond keeping ts~ records; tkis machine to be suitable for keeping the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers, estimated cost to be approximately ~3,200. The ~uotion ~as seconded by Mayor Yarbroug~, put to vote ~cnd carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson ~.~oved that the City Atto~u~ey be requested to pre- pare au ordinance prohibiting airpl~ues fro~. flj~Lng so lo~.-~ over o%~ City that they become a hazard to life and property. T'~is motion ~as seconded by Con~uissioner 107 S~.~al~,~ell amd carried z~nanimous!y. Commissioner l~.rleson then z~oved that the City send its attorney to be accompsaied by either the t~[ayor or one of the Comuissioners to Wash~gton~ D. C .~ in the near futm~e to appear joint~v '-~ith the Tm,m of H~gh ~land Pc~k ~md the City of Dallas before a Congressional Conmittee ~ an effort to fluduce Congress to appro- priate funds for the ~muediate const~zction of the Grapevine Reservoir on Denton Creek~ necessa~_y z~mds for the trip to be taken from the unappropriated balance of ~e ~'~ater Departuent E~dget 19~:,6-19~7. Tkis motion was seconded ~ Comissioner Svm. l~ll; ~lt to vote sad carried unauimousl~. The Hayor~ Cozmmissioners and City Clerk thru proceeded t~y automobile to make a short tour of the City and to visit the garbage disposal grounds mined by the City. ~,~fnile on this trip~ Comissioner Swalwell moved that the Mayor be authorized to use his o~m judgment relative to the i~archase of the five acre tract of !~end adjoining the, trod o~med by the City on the north. This ~:~otion ~s seconded by Cormuissioner S~,al~e 11 and carried unanimously. There being no further busfu~ess to co~e before the meet~ at t!zis time, motion was duly made and seconded that the meeting recess. PASSED ~I~D ~PPROV~D II{IS T~ i~,CETE~TH D~Y OF IlAY~ A. D. 1947. ~TT~T. 10B The Board of Cormmissioners of the City of University Park met Monday~ May 5, 19~7~ at 7:30 P. M., with the fo!lo~,~ng members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Cl~ie E. Swalwell; Conrmissioner James B. Burleson; City Engineer Jack F. Smith; ~ilding Inspectors Jack B. Kirven and C. F. Johanning; City Health Officer Ed~,~rd P. Leeper ~-~J~i City Clerk ~lph E. Hamman. A public hearing had been advertised ~. connection ~.~th the improvement of certaiu alleys 1mown as Improvement Districts Nos. 148 tkrough 156 ~clusive. No one appeared to protest~ therefore, the followh~g ordinance was introduced: Commissioner bhzrleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion seconded by Cc~nissioner Swalwe~ and carried. The follow,Lng ordinance was ~mtroduced: OPdDIN:~CE DETEI~.-III~.~G THE I.,~C~iSSITY .~vOR r'2~D OP~Eit~G f~D P~V~ING ~R ~ ~'~~T OF ~ ~L~Z TI~UGH B~K 16, ~G~s2~ID PA~ HIGH SCHOOL ~DITION f~.TD S~ID~ OT~R ~YS ~G P~'J~iS ~J~D SP~IFICATIONS ~R SUCH ~~JTS, f~D ~PT~.~G I~[R~ lfAGE SC~ COi~TAIill~D iN SUCH SP~I~CA- TIONS~ ~]~G CONT?~CT ~R SUCH ~.~.~TS~ MAK~(G ,~P~- PRIATION ~R T~ PA~T OF 2~ CI~'S PO~ON OF T!~ COST~ Co~m~ssioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Con~aissioner Swalwell and carried. 111 The City Clerk presented a letter from the Uvalde Construction Co~oany in '~.~ich they propose to remove the present paving on Thacl~ray Street from Green- brier to South~,~estern ~ulevard ~md replace s~e ~th 6" re~forced concrete pawdmg~ repairing curb aud tp~tter at a total cost to the City of (',;1000. Co~missioner Swalwell :.~oved that the co~pany' s proposition be accepted. ~'~±s motion seconded by Commissioner ~arleson and carried maanimousl~. The foLlo~,~m~g ordinance v~s ~trodu~ed: f~ O~]~CE P~DVID~'G OF Tt~ PORTION OF Comissioner ~rles~ moved that the or~sace ~ adopted; motion vms seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried. The followfmg ordinsnce v~s introduced: Conmuissioner S~.al~mll moved that the ordin~ce be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson sad carried. ~:e follo~'~.g ordinance was Lutroduced: ORDIN~'~JCE DETEt~,,ilJ.J~G T}~ !,~CESStTY FOR, ~'~D ORDerING :~]) PRD- ViDI~G FOR THE II,.~]9V~.U~T OF A PORTION OF t.{ILICI ~EST AViI.RfE IN 2~-~ CITY OF ~IVE!tSII~f PAPd(, TE0-U'.~ .~PROV~,iG ?~'~D ADOPT~'~G PLANS 7'~,[D SPECIFICATIONS t~R $~JCH ]]~g~ROVti~,[TS~ ~P_~0V~[G '~ D ~J)Ot"T!IiG I~-Ii'[Z~NJl~i %'fAGE SCA~ ~NTAZ[ED iN SUCH SP~IFICATIOI,,iS~ DI~TZ,~G ~ CI~ C~( ~ ~V~R~SE ~R B~S RID D~L~IG Co~ssioner ~rleson moved ~at the oM~ce ~ adopted; motim ~ms seconded ~/ Co~ssioner Swa%~ ~d ca~ied. There b~ng no ~h~ ~siness %o ~e befo~ the C~ssion at this t~,e~ a motion was d~ ~,de ~d seconded to recesse PASSED f~D APPi~)I~D THiS THE N~ZETE~'~TH DTY OF MAY~ A. D. 1947. 112 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TBE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD ~ THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORllrS, 38~ UNIVERSITT BOULEVARD, MONDAY, MAY 19, 19~7, AT 7:00 P. M. The Board of Cmmaissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, May 19, 1947, at 7:00 P. M., with the following members present: Hayer H. E. Yarbrcugh, Cemmissic~er Jmaes B. Burleson, C~ssioner Clyde E. Swalwell, Chief C. W. Tra~nell, City Attorney Wm P. Gear, Building Inspector Jack B. Kirven, City Engineer Jack F. Smith and City Clerk Ralph E. Hmmaan. The Mayor called the meeting to order in his office at 7~0~ P. Me and stated that he had .invited Chief TramneLl and certain members of the Police and Fire Depart- ments to appear before the C,....~.~sion and discuss compensation relating to clothes allowance. The members present were: Cmptain Warnack Lts. ,Churchmsn and Keene Captain Wilkins Lts. Crist and Carroll After it was pointed out that our police and firemen were paid approximatel~ $10.00 per month less than the Town of Highland Park and the City of Dallas pay employees for comparable services, Commissioner Swalwell moved that the matter of salaries and clothio~ allowance be referred to Chief Tramnell smd City Clerk Hamman for a careful investigation and study. This motion was seconded by Co~m~-sioner Burleson and ca~ied una~fmously. Chief Tra~nell stated that he weuld appoint a committee fi~ the police and fire departments to assist in the investigation. The condi- tion of the patrol cars was discussed and Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Secretary be requested to include in the 1947-19~8 budget sufficient f~nds for the purchase of five new patrol cars to replace the five cars that will be in worse condition as of October 1, 19A7. This motion was seconded by C~:.~ssioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. At this point the City Co~?fssion adjourned to the Auditorima to take up routine business of the City. 113 Mr. Roy Coffee appeared and again requested the Commissiea to immediate3,v ~mp_.reve Daniels Avenue from the emd of the present permame~t paving east to Dublin Street. The City Clerk informed the Mayor and Commissioners that Mr. Coffee and Mr. Mix~n had requested tha~ sealed bids for the improving of this street be presented to the City Clerk and that bids were received from the Uvalde Constructica Company and W. S. Crawford and were opened in the presence of Mr. Mixmn and Mr. Coffee. These gentlemen had placed ~ith the City Clerk their checks payable to the Uvalde Construction in the respective amounts of $1723.63 and $246~.80 paying for their pre rata part of the cost of this improvement. The City Attorney objecte~ to the City Ccmw,~ssion awarding the contract to the Iow bidder, Uvalde Construction Company, for the improvement of the street in question abutting City property and the intersection of Dubl~ and Durham Streets, aggregating $3~267.89, without ad- vertising in the official publication for competitive bids. After considerable discussion on the matter, the following ordnance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE D~.~ING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF DANIELS AVE~E~ F~0M A POINT Pg0JECTED SOUTH ACROSS DANTE~_.q AVENUE PARALLELinG IDT 18, BLOCK A, WES~INISTER PLACE ADDITION EAST TO ~BE C~NTER OF DOBLIN STB~M~.T, ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTING THE CITT CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. - C~ssioner Burleson moved that the ordin~ce be adopted. This motion was seconded by Conmissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. ~Lr. R. M. Waskma, Chairman of the Advisory C~ttee, appeared and re- quested that the City Co~,~ssion take some action relative to appointing additional members of the Advisoz~ Cmmaittee. The Ma~or explained that the list of names that Mr. Waskem had formerly sent in were being considered and that proper aetiom would be taken at some future date. The fo32owing ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE P~PEALING, ANNULLIHG AND RESC3~DING ORDINANCES AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO ~HE IMPROV3~3NT OF A PORTION OF AIRLINE ROAD, AND DECLAR~G AN 3NERG~NCY. 114 Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinauce be adopted; motion was seconded by C~ssioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE DETErmINING THE NECESSITY FOR, AND ORDERING AND P~0VIDING FOR, THE IMPROV~2~NT OF A PORTION OF AI~.TNE ROAD IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH ~NPROV~ENTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINR~JM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND DECLARING AN ~ERGE~C¥. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Cammissioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIO~ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING NORTH AND SOUTH ON TdRTLE CR~K BOULEVARD TO A FULL STOP BEP0~E PRO- C~ING TO ENTER OR C~OSS THE INTERSECTION OF TURTLE C~ BOULEVARD AND CA~JTH BOULEVARD, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burlesc~ moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by C~.~ssioner Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE DETErmINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROV~NT OF AN ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK A, DAN RO ADDITION AND SUNDE~ OTHER ALIEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH ~2~PROV~2~.~qTS~ APPROVinG AND ADOPT? ING MINimUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH ~NPROV~ENTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR ~HE PAYM~IT OF THE CITYtS PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTR~ATES, AND DECLARING AN Commissioner Sw~lwell moved that the ordinaa=e be adopted; the motion was seconded by Cmmmissio~er Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: 115 RESOLUTION APP~0VING AND ADOPTR~G ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMP~0VI~ENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR ]~P~OVE- ME~TS ON CERTAIN ALLEYs IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ FIXING TItlE AND PLACE ~OR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PNOPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTEEESTED, AND DIRECT- ING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded by Cc~m,~$sioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Ccmsmission at this time, the meeting recessed to convene at 7:30 P. M., Monday, May 26, 19~7. PASSED AND APPROVED ~IS THE SECOND DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 19~?. ATTEST: 116 MINUTES OF A REC~SED AND DULY ADVEI{TISED MEETING OF TIlE B0~uRD OF C~.~fISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ~IVERSITY PAFd(, ~-~,LD ]~,~ ~CE CITY HAT,r, AUDITO~LIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULE- VARD, MONDe%, MAY 26~ 19/+7, AT 7:30 P. Mo The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the City Hall Auditorium, Monday, May 26, 1947, after notice of meeting had been dn]ff advertised. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner Cl~zde E. Swalwell.. The following were also present: City Attorney Wm ~. Goar, City Engineer Jack F. Sndth end City Clerk Ralph E. The Mayor called the meeting to order and stated that among other things, the purpose of the neeting was to receive bids in connection ~-~th the paving of Hillcrest Avenue frc~ the north line of Southwestern Bm~levard to the south ]Nme of the Northwest Highway. The follov.~mg bids were opened, read and tabulated: Austin Road Company (bid on concrete const.~action only) ~,~ 45,967.84 Texas Bitulithic Company (concrete bid) ?~ 45,717.65 Texas Bitulithic Co~L~any (asphalt bid) $ 43,693.97 Uvalde Construction Com?auy (concrete bid) $ 43,557.59 Uvalde Const~.ction C~loany (asphalt bid) $ 42,292.79 After carefully studying the bids submitted, as well as letters from the respective co~:~anies offering certain discounts for cash payment, Commissioner Sv~lwell moved that the bids be referred to the Engineering Depart~:~.ent of the City for a careful study snd analysis v~th inst~ctions that said analysis be submitted to the City Commission at its regular meeting, June 2, 1947. 21~is motion was seconded by M~t~or Ye~brough and carried. The City Clerk presented stat,.lents from U. G. Cullum & Co~,~pany, bearing dates of May 13, 1947, one setting out fr~mchise charges collected by the Co~?any from April i thrm~gh May 8, 1947, aggregating ~1, 029. 70, and that the City's pro rata part was $369.77. The other set out frmnchise collections ma. de from May 9 through May 13, 1947, aggregating ~!;4J~O.O0 and that the City's pro rata part ~,~158. O0. The statements in question had been approved by the City Engineer and 117 Commissioner Swalwell moved that the Mayor ~ad City Clerk be instructed to remit to W. G. Cullmu & Compauy a total of (~527.77 in payment of the City's pro rata part of the improvement reflected by the above statements. This ~otion ~as seconded by Mayor Yarbrough sad carried. The follov~h~g resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTi~,~G Z~RDV~,~NTS I~ ~LEY THF©UGH BLOCK E, A~ISTROI'JG FAIRWAY kDDITION~ BEZ~G DISTRICT I,JO. 132~ AND ORD~i~JG PA~NT OF ~2~IOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONST~JCTIOH COI~2~Y FOR SUCH ~0V~ETS. Commissioner Swa!well moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and ca~ried. ~e fo~lo~ng resolution was presented: RF~OLUTION ACCEPTING ~ROV~,~TS li~i ALLEY TH~0UGH BLOCK G~ A~IST~OI~G FAIE'JAY ADDITION~ BE~,GG DIST~qICT NO. 116~ AND ORDER_~Ji'G PA~NT OF ~dOUNTS DUE L~ALDE CONSTR~CTION COI~ANY FOR SUCH ~0V~TS. Cozmuissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough sad carried. The following resolution was presented: Pw~ESOLUTiON ACCEPTI?JG ~q~OV~TS ~ ~$LEY THROUGH BLOCK 19~ IDL~JILD ~d~DITION~ BE~$iG DISTRICT NO. 1~8~ ~q~D ORDERIEG PAY- I~JT OF Jd~iOUNTS ~JE UVALDE COi~iSTi~3CTION CG~Ah~Z FOR SUCH Z~P RO-v-~.~ TS. Commissioner Swalwell ~.toved %hat the resolution be ~provedj motion was seconded b~ M~yor Yarbrough a~d carried. The following resolution was presented: RESO~TION ACCEPTZ~.[G ]I~ROV~I,~TS Ii~i ALIEY T~DUGH BLOCK 8~ IDL~JILD ~J~DITION, BEZ,[G DIST?~ICT NO. 156~ AND ORDERZ~G PAY- I~NT OF ~IOUNTS D[~E UVALDE CO~ST~JCTION COim, P~'[Y ~DR SUCH ~.~ ROVE~N TS. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough snd carried. There be~g no further business to come before the meeting at this t~e, r. mtion was duly made and seconded to adjourn. ATfEST: I~ 118 M/]~YJ2~S OF A tIEGUI~tR I~UEET]]~G OF THE i~0AILD OF COI~%ISSIOI'~EtlS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSIT~ P~M~{ ~LD I2~,i T}5~ CITt~ HALL~ MONDAY~ JUIfE 2~ 1947~ AT ?:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ June 2, 1947, at 7:30 P. i~[. ~,rith the follo~ing members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Commissioner Clyde E. Swal~ll and Commissioner James B, Burleson. Also present wore City Attorney l'~n P. rmme,.~ City Health Officer Ed~mrd P Leeper, City Clerk Ralph E. Hammau. Goar~ Chief of Police C. W. City Engineer Jack F. Smith and The meeting was called to order~ in the Mayor's office at 7:00 P. Chief Trmm~ell appeared to make a report pursuant to instructions at the last reg, alar meeting relative to the clothes allowsnce for the firemen and policemm~ He reported that he had ta]_ked the matter over at considerable length ~,~th the employees of these departments and it :,,~as his opinion that they ~uld be entire]~~ satisfied if the City would raise their compensation to the level paid to police- men and firemen by the Tm~ of High!smd Park and the City of Da]flas. The Chief pointed out that the compensation of the fir~en and policemen of this City s~ce October l~ !9~6~ was approo~imate%y ~!0.(~ per month less than that received by the employees of Highland P~rk~ also that when the clothes allo~mmce paid by the City of Dallas was tkaen into consideration~ the employees of University Park were receiving approximately ~10'O0 per month less than the City of Dallas~ firemen and policemen received. After considerable discuss~m Commissioner Swalwell moved that effective as of June t~ 1947~ that all employees of the fire and police de- partments~ except the Chief~ receive sn additional ~10.00 per month as a clothes al!o~zance for the remainder of the curz~nt fiscal year ending September 30~ 1947. l~{otion ~.ms seconded by Commissioner 2k~r]eson~ put to vote and carried. The Commission then adjo~rned to the Auditoriznn and the Mayor called the meetJmg to order .:nd the follo~.~ng people addressed the Co~mission relative to the proper use of the Friendship House smd the Youth Center m..med ~,by the City~ v~,ich is 119 also Ya~ov,m as the P:~rk Cities Y M C A h~tilding: Mra~. Henry Jacoby; Mrs. Geron; Mrs. Moore and Mrs. ~ondson, a~ representing University P':rk Parent Teachers Association. Col. ~d Mrs. Carl Ph~ey; Mr. ~d Mrs. Ronald Gribble representing Bradfie!d Parent Teachers AssoOiation. Mrs. Floyd G~rett~ Mrs. Dick St~ge~ Mr. Gerald ~ Mr. 1.~o~is H~k~s~ Mr. ~ght S~ons, P~sid~t of the Highland P rk School Doa~ Dr. J. Shiley Hodges end Mrs. Judson Fr~mces~ a~ spoke restive to the question before the Co~ssion. After cormiderable discussion, Mayor Yarbr~ appo~ted Co~ssioner ~rleson Ch~ of a Co, tree with authority to select his m~rship to t~e the matter ~mder advisem~t ~d report to the City Co~ssion of ~&at action, ~y~ the City C~ission shoed take relative to the furze use of the bui!~ngs in question. Co~issioner ~leson ~o~ced that he wou~ have a meetf~g of the conm~ttee at 7:30 P. M.~ ~esday~ J~e lO~ ~ the City H~ Auditori~ s~d that the m~bers of the co~ittee ~o~d be advised by letter of their appointment. A pubic heari~ was th~ he~ Lu co~ection %~'ith the ~p~ng of a~e~ ~o%,~ as District No. ~5~ ~ ,~1~7, ~15~, ~ ~159, #160, #161 ~d ~162. Mrs. Morris Coho, ~ W~or P~r~¢ay, ov~er of ~t 9, Block 22, Stratfo~ M~or Addition, ~opea~d ~nd protested the p~v~g of the z~ey f~m the Ci~le ~t the rear of her h~e to W~dsor Psr~y p~rzlle~g her no~hwest p~pe~y l~e. She requested the C~ission not to t~e ~ action for at least two wee~ pending the oubco:~e of her proposal to ~rchase additionsl g~d from the O~sted estate so that her lot would be ~ider th~ it is at present. There were no other protests. The fo~o~g ord~ce was ~troduced: O~'~CE C~SI~G ~'G ~D ~O ~S~.~N~ FOR PART OF ~ COST OF ~V~G A7.7~ THOUGH ~CK 22, ST~T~ ~DITION: B~CK E~ PO~M~ ~:'A~ ADDITIOI~: E~CK 16~ HIG~D PA~ HIGH SCHOOL f~DITION; B~CK I, UN~]~I~ ~I~-tTS ~DI~OH; E~CE l, 32 &~ S, ~fI~I~ ~IGHTS ~DITION; B~CK 17, CM~I~ ~.7-~ ADDITION; B~CK 19, Cf~TH HYL~.2 ADDISON ~ T~ CI~ OF UI.~iVERBI~' PARK, ~tS, F~i~'~G C~L~G~ ~d~D LI~S AGAINST Pi~PER~ 120 ABUTTING THEREO~ A~.~D AGAii'~ST T~[E O¥~{F~tS THEREOF~ PROVIDING FOR T~ COLIECTIO~.~ OF SUCH ASS~,~,~TS ~'~D T~ ISSU.~CE OF ASSIC~:ABLE CERTiFICAI~ES ]i'{ EVID~'~CE ~E?J~OF~ ~'~ DECLAR~q'{G Commissioner S~¢al~,~ll moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried. The fol!m,~ing ordinance was introduced: ORD]I'~M~ DETEt~,I~,;G T~ I,~EC~iSSITY FOR ;d',tD ORDERING AND PROVIDZ;G FOR THE tI~PROV~lt!~T OF AN 7~LLEY TII~0UGH BLOCK ~ ~THODIST UNIVER- SITY ~ODITION ~D SUNDRY OTHER ALLEYS .~,~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS~ APPROVIG,~G JP¢D ADOPTiJ,~'G PL~,~S J~D SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH ]~ROV~I,~TS~ APPROVING J[ND ADOPT]],~G ld~IMUI,'I WAGE SCALE CON- TAIHi,~ IN 5]JCH SPECIFICATIONS~ IETT]i~G CONTRACT i~R SUCH i,~TS~ I,{AKING ~Pt~0PRIATION K0R Th~ PAXq,~T OF TI-~ CITYtS PORTION OF T~ COST~ DIRECTING TI{E CITY E]~GI?,~R TO PREPARE EST]iIATES~ ~ND DEC~Ii~G AN i~,iERGENCY. Co~ssioner S~alwell moved that the ordinauce be adopted; motion seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried. ~e follo~,dmg resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ~d°PROVIi~G AND ADOPTIi~G ESTZ~[AI~ES OF THE COST OF I~fl°ROVE- 1,[ENTS AND OF ~$IOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR II~'~ROV~ZI~TS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS ~ TKE CITY- OF UI~IVERSITY PARK~ ~'~ F~G TZ~ AND PLiCE FOR ~kR!NG TO THE OI~ERS OF At~JTr]I~G PBOPERTY~ ;2~D 20 7~LL O~LERS ~[TERESTED~ ~d~D DIRECTING TI~ CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Swa!well moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Bur!eson aud carried. The City Clerk discussed v~th the Conm~ssion the authorizing of Alcoholics Anonymous using the Auditorit~a for mont]tly meetings free of charge. After discussing the matter, it was the cc~sensus of opinion that the ordinance relating to the use of the Auditorium should govern in this respect. Mayor Yarbrough discussed with the Commission the verbal proposal to h[hn of Mr. Howard C. Weber~ ~016 Southwestern Boulevard that the interest be waived ~ connection ~th the paving assessment levied against Lot 5~ Block ~%, University Heights Addition for the improving of the alley~ if he~ Mr. Weber~ would consent to pay the ~70.O0 principal on the 121 installment plan of ~lO.O0 per month. Commissioner Durleson moved that the Mayor be authorized to inform Mr. Weber that if he would pay according to his propose&~ the City Cmmnission would waive aZ1 Luterest due. This motion ~.~as seconded by Conm~issioner S~al~ll and carried unanimously. City Attorney W. P. Goat again discussed ~ith the Con~uission the claim of Mrs. Jo~ Kolthoff~ 3680 Asbury~ arising because of a fall she received on the sidewalk at the a~ley approach paralleling Colf Drive bet~.~een McFar!~n Bo~ulevard and Asbury Street. After a thorough discussion of this matter~ Commissioner Burleson ~uoved that the City Attorney be instructed to t~ and ~ork out a settle- ment ~,~th the plaintiff or her attorney and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to disburse the sum of money to the plaintiff not exceeding (~1~0.00~ but that to such disbursement of funds that the City be furnished a ~e!ease of claim for damages, ~,~hich should be approved by the City Attorney. Motion was seconded by Commissioner S~.~lwell and carried. The follo~ing resolution ~as presented: RESOLUTION OF T~ DO~RD OF O0~[ISSIti,~RS OF T~ CITY OF U$i'iVE~I~ PA~( AUTHORIZING PI~CIi~G~ I_~A~T-~,~f~CE ~,~D OPE?J~220N OF A ST.~tEET LIGHT AT T~ COPd',~ER OF BOEDEk~R STRUT ~J, ID FOL~DP~ DI~VE. Commissioner Durleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion ~,~as seconded by Commissioner S~.alwell and carried. The matter of awarding a contract for the paving of Hillcrest Avenue from Southwestern Boulevard north to the North~,,~est High~ay ~,~as discussed. ??here- upon Mayor Yarbrough stated that in view of the £act that he personally o~med property abutting this street~ he would prefer retiring as Mayor and leave the Chair to Ma~mr Pro Tern Swalwell. I-~ermlpon~ the fo~lo~,~ing ordinemce ~s introduced: 122 ORD]]~'~NCE LETTZ~G CONTtbiCT FOR ]~.~ROVI~[II~T OF A PORTION OF HILLCP~T AV]E'IUE ]2,~ ?I~ CIT~ OF UEII~ERSITY Pf'dlK f~D AUTHORIZING THE EX2~CUTION CF ~CH ~NTi~T; ~(G A T~ ~D Mf~Ii~G ~P~P~%TIOE 2~ P~ T~ ]I',~DEB~i~S ~fCUi~ BY S~CH CONT~iCT; DIP~CT~,~G T~ CI~ ~G~R ~ P~7~ ~T~iA~; ~D D~fl~NG ~ ~dE~CY. Co~ssioner ~leson moved that the ore,ce ~ adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried. The follm,~Lng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVZ~G .~fi~D ADOPTING EST]IIAIF~S OF ~E COST 0F D~,~TS ~D OF ~[OUNTS ~ ~ ~SESSED ~R ~~- I,~TS ON A PO~ON OF HI~;T A~E ~ T~ CI~ OF ~'~!~P~t~ PA~ ~S~ F~ING T~ 7~,~D PLiCE ~R ~'~G TO T}~ 0~ OF ~TT~G P~PER~ ~D O~E~ IN~~ ~D DI~T~IG T~ CI~ C~ ~D G~ EOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and c~ried. The follm,~ng resolution v~s presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ~0V~.~,~TS ON A CERTAIE ALLEY IN THE CITY OF UN/VERSITY PAi~Nf~ ~1.~0~'~][ ~'~2~D DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT #142. Commissioner Swalwell moved t~mt the resolution be approved; motion vms seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried. ~e follo,,~ng resolution ~ms presented: PJ~SOLUTION 0RDEitIJ~iG PAII,~NT OF AIdOUNTS Db~E COLE M~'~ES COI,~7~Y ~DR IMPROV~,~TS ~'~ A CERTAZ~ ALIgY BE~G ~0~ 7'~{D DESI~'{ATED AS DISTRICT NO.. 142~ AND AUTHORIZZ'{G PUR- CHASE OF CERTAIE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSES~'~NT. Com~.ssioner Swalwe!l moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded ~ Commissioner Burleson and carried. The follovdng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPRDVE~,~;NTS OE CERTAII~[ ATJEYS tN THE CITY OF ~QIVERSITY PA?~i, ~2iOl'~I JL~ EY~SIGNATED AS DISTR~CTS NOS. 1~5, 146 ABD 152. Comuissioner B~leson moved that the resohtion be approved; motion vms seconded by Commissioner Swalv~ll and carried. 123 The following resolution was presented: RESOI~TION ORDERING PA~2~T OF ~,'iOUNTS DUE b~ALDE COi~STEUCTION COi~d~Y ~-OR ~."~i~OV~TS IN CERTAIN AI.IEYS BE~G KNOWN AND DESIC~,~ATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 1~5~ 1~6 MfD 152, AND ,~3THORIZING PURCHASE OF CER- TA~,~ CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be alMoroved; motion was seconded ~y Cc~missioner S~.~lweL1 and carried. The follo~ing resolution ~.ms presented: R~SOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVemenTS H,~ .~.LEY ~{RCUGH BIDCK 6~ IDII~ffLD ADDITION~ BEING DISTRICT NOo 153~ ~D ORDER~]G FA~NT OF ;~.IC,UNTS DUE [~ALDE CONSTEUC- TION COi, Pf~Y ~OR SUCH Commissioner S~cal~l! moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried° There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, motion ~%~s du~v made and seconded to adjourn. P~k$SED AND APPROVED ~IIS THE SIXTEenTH DAY OF J~'~, A. Do 19~7. ATTEST: 124 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL ~TIN G OF ~IE BOARD OF 001~MISSIONERS OF TH~CITZ OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE CITY HALL, MOND~, JUNE 9, 1947, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Comaissioners of the City of University Park met in special session Monday, June 9, 1947, at 7:30 P. M., with the fo]lowing members present: Mayor Pro Tern Clyde E. SwalweLl, C~sioner Jsmes B. Borleson, City Engineer Jack F. Smith and Assistant City Clerk Jack B. Kirven. No guests nor contractor representatives were present at the public hearing. Sealed proposals from bidders addressed to the Board of C~issioners of the City ef University Park, Texas, for the construction of street paving improvements on Airline Road, fran the south line of Dyer Street to the north line of the alley extending eamt and west through Block $ of East University Place Addition, extended across said Airline Road, said line being the s~ne as the north line of the present ~ concrete pavement, in accordance with the plans and specifications ~_-~ contract documents for said improvements, and proceedings of the City, which bids were received and read aloud at this meeting. The following bids were tabulated: CONTRACTOR Uvalde Construction Campany Texas Bit-~tthic Ccmpsn~ W. S. Crawford Compan~ $ 2o,51o. o $ ,6 .6o (required bidder's bend included) 22,695.30 (required bidder's bond included) --"-'---- (no bidder's bond furnished) 125 Cce~aissfoner Burleson moved that the bids be accepted and give~ to the City Engineer for fi~al tabulation, This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Ten Swalwell and carried. There being no further business to come before the Cmmmission at this meeting, motion was duly made and seconded to recess. PASSED AND ~PHOVED THIS THE S~TH D~ OF ~E, A. D. 19~?. ATTEST: MAYOR P~0 T~ 126 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TEE CITY OF UNI"~ERSITY PARK~ HELD IN THE CITY HALL, MONDe, JUNE 16, 1947, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, June 16, 19~?, at 7:30 P. M., with the following members present: ~layor H. E. Yarbrough, C~sioner Clyde E. Swalwel1 and Commissioner Jsmes B. Burlesonj Also~ present were City Attorney Wm P. Goar, City Engineer Jack F. Smith, B~ilding Inspectors C. F. Johanning and Jack B. Kirve~ and City Clerk Ralpn E. Hamman. A public hearing which had been advertised in the Park Cities News was held in connection with the paving of certain sdleys kno~a~ as Districts Nos. 163 through No. 169. No one appeared to protest these improvements. Therefore, the fo]lowing ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSM2~TS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALIEY THROUGH BLOCK A, DAN ~) ADDITION AND VARI~JS OTHER ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARKs TEXAS~ FIXING CHARGES AND LI~NS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTinG THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF~ PROVIDING FOR THE COITION OF ~JCH ASSETS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVID~]iCE THEP~0F, AND DECLARING AN ~GENCY. Comm~-sioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by C~ esioner Burleson; put to vote and carried un~imously. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE LETTING CO~4TRACT FOR THE IMPRO~T OF DAWI~ AVENUE IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARKs TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIDN OF SUCH CONTRACT; MAKING APPNOPRIATION TO PAY THE ~U)EBTED- INCURRED BY SUCH GONTRACT~ A~D DECLARING AN ~CY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by C~--~-sioner Burleson; put to ~vote and carried unanimously. The City Clerk pointed out that at his request the Uvalde c~struction Company had refrained from doing any work in the alley through Block 22~ Stratford 127 Manor Addition, known as District No. 125, which alley was ordered Paved June 2, 19~6, becanse of the request of Mrs. Cohen, the o~ner of a lot in the block, that the paving work be held up two weeks. It was the unanimous opinima of the Mayor and Commissioners that the work should not be deferred ar~ l~nger and that the contracting company be instructed to proceed with the improvement of the alley. The City Clerk ~f~cussed with the Comml.ssion +~e request of Hr. J. B. Sneed that the City d~emolish a part of the concrete dsm across the west branch of Turtle Creek, which structure parsdlels the south property line of Lot 1, Block ?, University Park Estates. Said lot is Owned by Mr. Sneed. Co~missioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk obtain from Mr. SneeH a written request that this work be done and that the City the~ proceed in destroying the dam. This motion was seconded by C~ssioner Burleson and carried unantmm~y. The bids received June 16, 19~?, in connection with the paving of ALrline Road frcm Dyer Street south had bee~ tabulated by the City Engineer and were reviewed. It was apparent that the bid of the Uvalde Cc~structic~ Cmmpan~ was the lowest and best, whereupon the following ordinance was intr~duce~: ORDINANCE LETTING CONTRACT ~OR THE IMPROV~ENT OF A PORI~ON OF AIRLINE ROAD IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITT PARK~ T~rAS~ AND AUTHORIZING THE EXEOUTION. OF SUCH ~NTRACT; NAKING APPRO- PRIATION TO PAY THE INDEBTEE~ESS INCURRED B~ SUCH 00NTRACT; "DIRECTIN~ THE CITY ~NGINEER TO PEEPAEE ESTimATES, ~D DECLARING AN ~ERGE~CY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by C~ssioner Swalwell and carried. The City Clerk presented the application of Southern Methodist University requesting that their property extending east approximately 300 feet facing Dyer Street at Airline Road be rezoned and 'classed as a Multiple Apartment Area. After considerable discussion, Ccmmissioner Burleson moved that the application be re- ferred to the Zoning Commission end tha~ the City Clerk act accor~Ling~. This motion was seconded by C~ssioner Swalwellaud caA~ied. 128 Hr. Ernest Myers, consulting engineer, appeared end presented reports setting out estimates relative to the cost of constructing necessary storm sewers, street paving and street repairs for the entire city. After discussing the matter with Hr. Myers and City Engineer Smith, they were instructed to go to Fort Worth, the office of the Federal Agency accepting applications for the advancement of funds to pay for engineering, and discuss with the officials in that office the feasibility of this City making ~pplication for such funds. Motion covering the above instructions was made by Commissioner Burleson, seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried ~~y. Cammissioner Burles~n made a /b,ll r~pol~ to the Cammission concerning the camzittee meeting on Youth Planning, which was held in the City Hall Auditorium, June 10. Mayor Yarbrough and City Attorney Wm P. Goar made a fall end ccmplete report to the C~ission in connection with their trip to Washington, D. C. and their appearance before a Congressional Committee requesting funds for the con- struction of the Grapevine Dam. There being no further business to come before the Commission, motion was made and seconded to recess to reconvene Monday, June 23. PASSED AND ~PP~OVED T~IS THE SEVENTH D~ OF JULY~ A. D. ATTEST: 129 ~LR~UTES OF A ~JLY ADVERTISED SPECIAL MEETinG OF THE BOARD OF CONMISSIONER~ OF ~tE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE CITY HALL, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 19~7, AT 7:30 P. M. ~e Board of C~ssioners of the City of University Park met iu special sess io= Monday, June 23, 19~7, at 7:30 P. M., with the following members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, C~..~.f-sioner Clyde E. Swalwe11, C~=,~ssioner Js~es B. B~rleson, City Attormey Wm P. Goar, City Engineer Jack F. Smith, ~la~ug Jack B. Kirvem and City Clerk Ralph E. Hammam. The meeting was called to order by the Hayor promptly at 7:30 P. The hearing was opened in connection with dul~ advertised notice relative to the levying aa assessmeat ~ abutting property for a part of the cost of improving Hillcrest Avenue from Southwester~ Boulevard north to Northwest Highway. There was no one present at the appointed time, where, the Ms~vor recessed the hearing and proceeded with the other business at hand. The fo3.lo~ resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ~P~OVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF I~P~0V~ENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO HE ASSESSED FOR ~PROV~N~NTS OF A PORTION OF AIRL~ BOAD IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O~ERS OF ABUTTING P~PERTY, AND OTHERS INTEEESTED, ~D DIRECTNfG THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NO~ICE. Co~sioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwe3.l and ca~z~ied. The Ms, or announced that Mr. Cecil E. Wright had tendered his resignatio~ as.~ Recorder of the Corporati~ Court, whereupen the following ordinance was introduced: ORD~tANCE APPOINTI~G FOWLER ~0BERTS RECORDER OF THE CORPORATION 00URT, FIXING HIS 00~ENSATION, AND DECIARING AN ~F~GE~CY. Commissioner Swalwe3.l moved that the ordinance be adopted. Motion was- seconded by C~sioner ~rleson and carried unanimously. A public hearing ~as held in connection with the levying of assessments to cover a part of the cost of i~proving the sdleys through the following bl, cks: Block ~, Methodist Universi~; Block 36, university Heights; Block B, Ccmpte~ Heights ~d Block 17, Stratford Manor and Bleak H. Armstrong Fairway Additions, know~ as Districts Nos. 115, 170, 171 aud 172 . No one appeared to pretest the levying of the assessments, whereupon the following ordinance was intreduced: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF INPROV~tG ~LEY THROUGH BLOCK ~, ~ET~0DIST Di~IVERSITY ADOITION AND VARIOUS OTHER ~IEYS IN ~HE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, ~XAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AG~NST PROPERTY ANJTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE CO?.TF~TION OF SUCH ASSESSmenTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVID~tCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN ~ER~CY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted. was seconded by Cmmmissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced: The motion AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CONMISSIOk~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK EEGULAT~G TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY EEQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL ~0TOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST AND WE~T ON DANIEIS AV~ TO A ~ULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INteRSECTION OF DUBLIN~ AND TRAFFIC MOVinG WEST ON DANIELS AVenUE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ~NTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF ATR~,~NE ROAD~ AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION T BEEEOF. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Cemmissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following gentlemen appeared mud requested the officials of this City t~ intervene ~ith the officials of Dallas in an effort to prohibit the constraction of a mmltiple apartment on the Drane Estate located at W~_ndsor Park~s~ and ~ Alto Drive: C. Ac Misura, 4433 Windsor Parkway Jack Ken,on, ~ Windsor Parkway D. H. Ford, ~408 Bryn Mawr Gle~n Ken,on, 440~+ Bryn Mawr 131 Mayor Yarbrough assured the above gentlemen that he personaL~v ~uld attend the public hearing which would be held at the City Hall of Dallas, June 25, at 2:00 P. and would protest the zoning by the City of Dallas of the a rea in question as a m~ltiple apartment area. The Ma~or presented a letter signed by the Business Manager of Southern Methodist University and Mr. Roy C. Coffee~ requesting that the land. facing south on Daniels Avenue fr~ Durham to Dublin Street be ch~ed in zoning from a single fam~ area +~ a multiple apartm~ent area, in order that Southern Methodist Univ- ersity could construct thereon homes for the various sororities. A~"ter careful consideration~ O~ssioner Burleson moved that the matter be referred to the Zoning C~ssion for its recomemdation. This motion was seconded by Swalwell and carried unanimously. The Mayor then presented a letter from Mr. Geo. F. Mix,n, purported owner of the north half of Block 78~ University Heights Addition, requesting that the zonim~ of said laud be changed from a duplex area to a multiple ~partme~t area. In discussing this probl~, it w~s brought out that the laud in question is restricted by deed to two-story duplexes. Therefore, there would be no point for the City zoning it as multiple apartment area with such deed restrictions. The City Clerk was instructed to return to Mr. Mix~n his check in the sma of $30~ attached to his application, with the information tha~ it was the City's understan~ that the deed restrictions o~ the area would prohibit its use for anything b~t two- story duplexes. Nayor Yarbrough suggested that the City Clerk be in tructed to purchase approximately 500 standard paving certificates in blank so that same could be used by any contractor who saw fit to bid c~ paving, where assessments will be levied. C~ssioner Swalwell moved that such action be taken. Motion was seconded by C~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance w~s ~ntreduced: ORDINANCE DETE~'{ING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND P~0VIDING ~OR THE IMP~OV~NT OF ~ ALLEY TH~0UGH ~LOCK 3, XDLEW~n ADDITION AND SUNDE~ O~R AI.TEyS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ APPrOVinG AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ~R SUCH I~PNDVE- MENTS, ~PP~OVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICA~ONS FOR SUCH IMPROV~2~TS, APP~0V~G AND ADOPTING MIN~ WAR SCALE OONTAINED IE ~JCH SPECIFICATIDNS, LETTING O0NTRACT FOR SUCH ~PROV~9~TS, MAKinG APP~0PRIATION FOR THE PAYMenT OF THE CITerS PORTION OF THE COST, DI~ECTI~'G THE CITY ENGII~ER TO P~PARE ESTIMATES AND DECLAR- Commissioner Sw~lwe~ moved that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Ccamissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: EESO~ON APPROVING AND ADOPTING EST~DL~S OF THE COST OF I~P~OVE- ~ AND OF ~OUNTS TO B~ ASSESSED FOR I~PRO~TS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TI~ AND PLACE FOR HEAR- lNG TO ~E OWNERS OF ABUTTING PPOPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED~ A~D DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE I~OTICE. C~sioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner SwalweLl and carried unanimously. ~r. Stanley patterson appeared and presented a blue print showing the proposed location of a sanitary sewer ~ne under Air~e Road that would serve new buildings now under construction and to be constracted on Southern Methodist Univ- ersity campus. After reviewing these plans, ~s~or Yarbrougb moved that the City of University Park authorize the construction of the sewer line by Southern Metho- dist University with the understanding that the work would be done under the supervision of the City Engineer. This motion was seconded by Commissioner SwalweLl Mayor Yarbrough discussed ~ith the Commission the recent request of F~r. Hoefle, Manager of the Water and Sewer Department of Dallas, that University Park amend its present water ~nd sewer contract thus consenting to the City of DaLlas co~ecting the Dr. Pepper plant, as well as snother connection at the a~ north of Yale Boulevard, to the 15" ]_ine o~ned by the City of University Park under Coit Road. City Clerk Hamman pointed out that two con~ections had alread~ been made by the City of Dallas without the consent of the City of University Park. Whereupon, Cca~issioner Burleson moved that the request of Da~_las officials be referred to 133 Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell for further investigation and report back to the Commission. Hayor Yarbreugh then retired from the Chair and Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell reopened the hearing which had been advertised in connection with the paving of Hi3_lcrest Avenue. Mr. John L. Morrison appeared and portested the improvement giving as his objection the amount of the assessment levied against his property, stating that, in his opinion, prices are too high at this time to do paving. Mr. Squibb appeared and stated that he concurred in Mr. Morrison's opinion that now waa an inopportune time to pave Hi3_lcrest Avenue. Hr. J. O. Hill also appeared and entered protest for the same reasons given by the other gentlemen. Mr. Ray Dixon, Chairmau of the University Park Advisory committee, appeared and s tared that his committee under the direction of Mr. Hearst Black~m3_l, Chairman of the sub-c~mmlbtee on streets and a3leys, had carefally investigated bids and assessments in correction with this project and that he would like for Mr. Black- we3.l to have the opportunity to express to the Commission the findings of the c~mmittee. Whereupon, Mr. Blackwell, in company ~.dth Mr. Sidney ~ and Mr. Charles Tyson~ other members of the cmmmittee, appeared snd Hr. Black, mil stated that the committee felt that the bid price of the entire project made by the Uvalde Cen- structiem C~mpamy for the paving was fair, and farther that the City's proposed assessments to be levied against a~tting property, was the proper amount to assess. After a brief discussion between C~ssioner Burleson and Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell, Ccmmmissioner Burleson moved that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE CLOSinG HEARinG AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF ~tPROVING A PORTION OF HILICREST AVENUE, T~ ~tE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAP~, TEXAS, FIX~'G CHARGES AND ~ AGAINST. P~QPERTIES A~JTT3NG THEREON A~D AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, P~0VIDING FOR THE COT.ruCTION OF SUCH ASSE&SMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASS.I~ABIE CEE- TIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARR~G AN ~. C~sioner Swalwell seconded the motion that the ordinamce be adopted and it carried~ 134 C~ssioner Swalwell suggested that the City Clerk be instructed to write Mrs. Cohen the owner of Lot 9, Block 22~ Stratford M~nor Addition~ that the City intends to proceed with the paving of the recently dedicated alley paralleling her northwest property line in the immediate future and that she should t~ke steps to have removed from City property certain cedar trees thereon. Cc~,issioner Burleson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Commissioner Burles~ reported to the C~ssion the visit he and the City Clerk had with officials of the W A A Corporation relative to the City purchasing a temporary building to be placed on City proper~Y to be used in the Y~uth Program this fall. It was apparent that the City at this time is not entitled to discount. It is also true that no buildings are available now. Later a buildiug might be available at either Love Field or Camp Max~y. Mayor Yarbrough discussed with the Cemmission the desirability of the City entering into a contract with Dallas County Park Cities Water Control aud Improvement District ~io. 2 for the purpose of said district furnishing the City of ~University Park water at wholesale price and adequate sanitary sewer facilities. Whereupen~ Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be smthorized to ex~cute such contract~ sa~d c~ntract to be approved by the City Attorney as to form. This m orion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unauimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting~ the Cmmmisston recessed to meet on call. PASSED AND ~PPROVED THIS THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY, A. D. 19~?. ATTEST: 135 MZ~UTES OF A wRECESSED MKETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~,'~':[ISSIONERS OF THE CITY_ OF bl~IVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE AT 8:30 A. M., SA~RDAY, JUNE 28, 1947. The Board of Co~ssioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Saturday, June 28, 1997, at 8:30 A. M. in the Mayor's office with the following members: Commissioner James B. Burleson, Mayor Pro Tern Clyde E. S~lwell and City Clerk Ralph E. H~muan. The City Clerk presented a letter from Mr. James N. Laudrm~, to which was attached check in the sum of ~30.00. The purpose of Mr. Landrum's letter was to request rezoning of that part of Tract 7 of the Frances R. Daniel Estate, abutting on Daniels Avenue sad at the intersection of Colt Road~ from a "B" single family dwelling area to a Multiple Apartment area. After due considera- tion, Commissioner Burleson moved that Mr. Laudrum's request not be referred to the Zoning Commission and that his check in the sum of $30.00 be returned ~ith the e~planation that it was felt that it would not 'be proper to change the zoning of this area at this time. This mo'tion ,~s seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Swa!well and carried. The City Clerk presented a Release to be executed by the Mayor in connec- tion ~gth the releasing of the paving assessment levied against Lot 12, Block A, Windsor Place Addition. The City Clerk explained that the alley at the rear of the property had been paved and paid for by the executors of the Estate of Mrs. Marie Peerce Mar~. Commissioner Burleson moved that the lien created by the paviug assessment be released. Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell seconded the motion which carried. The following Resolution ~ was introduced: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING I~ROV~,~ENTS ON CERTAIN ATT.EYS ~4 THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, E~O~ AND DESIC~ATED AS DISTRICTS ~OS. 121, ~J+7, 3J.9, 155 ~2.~D 159. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PA~T OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE G~ NSTr~CTION COMPANY FOR Z~PROV~I~.~TS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING 'KNOWN AND DESIG- NATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 121, 147, 3%9, 155 AND 159, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSmeNT. Commissioner Burleson moved thzt the resolution be approved; motion ~as seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and ~carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPr lNG I~RDVZMF2~TS ON CE~TAZt' ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS DIST?JCTS NOS. 1~3 AND ~.%. Commissioner Burleson moved thab the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwe~ aud carried. The followiug resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERZ~G PA~ENT OF AMOUNTS DUE COLE ~IAI~F.S & COMPANY FOR I~P~0V~qTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNOWN AND DESI~ATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 1L3 AND 14/+~ AND AUTHO- RIZI2{G PURCHASE OF CERTAI2~ CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSES$~¥~.NT. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tern Swalwell and carried. The follo'~dng resolution was presented: EESOIiiTION ACCEPTING IMPROVemeNTS ON CERT~KN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOk~ AND NESIC~NATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 151, 15g ~D 158.. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAY~H~T OF A~IOUNTS DUE UVALDE G~ NSTRUCTION CO~ANY FOR IMPRDV~N~N~B IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNOWN AND DESIG- NATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 151~ 15g AND 158, ~i'D AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTA~{ CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESS~NT. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried. 137 The follo~riug resolution ~.~s presented: EESO~TION ACCEPTI~G IMPROVemENTS IN ATJEY TH~0UGH BLOCK 9, PEESTION PLACE # ~ AND BLOCK A, A~STRDNG FAIRWAY ADDITION, HEING DISTRICT NO. 168, ~D OPJ)ERING PA~fENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONST~JCTION COMP~Z ~OR SUCH ~HOV~NTS. Commissioner Burlesonmoved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Swalwelland carried. There being no further business, the meeting recessed. PASSED ~D APPROVED THIS THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY, A. D. 19~7 MAYOR PRO T~ ATTEST: ~'I~T CLERK 138 MINUTES OF A REGULAR I~EETLNG OF THE BOARD OF COI~E~[ISSIOIi~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK !~LD ~ THE CITY HALL~ MONDAY~ JULY 7, 19&7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Cmm~issioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, July 7, 19~7, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor Pro Ten, C~yde E. Swalwell, and City Clerk, Ralph E. Ham~n. Mayor Pro Tern called the meeting to order and explained to those present, numbering approximately 20, that due to the absence of the Mayor and Commissioner Burleson, a quorum did not exist and that no business could be transacted, but if anyone present desired to bring before him any problem or problems he ~muld be glad to hear from them. Whereupon Mr. Harry Connell of ~O1 Southwestern Boulevard appeared and. stated that his presence as well as the other people in the auditorium was to request the City Commission to take steps to eliminate speeding and other traffic violations on Preston Road, particularly from Lovers Laue north to i'~orthwest Highway. He also requested that two additional traffic signal lights be placed on Prestion Road in this area. Mr. Connell had the following statistical report to file with the Commission. This report represents actual co~mts made by him and a group of other citizens on June 28, 19~7, at the intersection of Southv~este~m Boulevard and Preston Road and represents the number of cars traveling north and south on Preston Road~ From 8: O0 From 9:00 P. ~. to 9:00 P. M., 855 cars ~,~re counted. ran red lights ran amber lights made illegal turns into traffic l~nes. P. M. to 10:OO P. M., 646 cars v~re counted. 13 ran red lights 16 ran amber lights i made an illegal turn iuto traffic. From lO:OO P. M. to ll:O0 P. M., 597 cars were counted. 21 ran red lights 20 ran amber lights 2 made illegal turns into traffic lanes. 139 During the three hour period only one Patrol Car was observed, and it crossed Preston Road going v~st on Southv~stern Boulevard at approcimately ll:O0 P. M. On June 29, 19~7, the same group of people made the follo~ng check: From 3:07 P. M. to ~:07 P. M., 583 cars were co,mated. 7 of these ran red ~ights. From 8:05 P. M. to 8:20 P. M., 337 cars were counted. 3 rau red lights Many ran amber lights. From 9:00 P. M. to 10:O0 P. M., 862 cars were counted. 20 ran red lights 5 ran ~mber lights. The only time a Patrol Car was seen during the aftez~aoon and evening was approximately 9:30 P. M., and this car was traveling ~st on South~stern Boulevard across Preston Rcad. On Ju~y 3, 19~7, the follow-lng check v~s made by the same group of people: From lO:15 to ll:O0 P. M., BOO cars were couuted. ll ran red lights. A Patrol Car was seen five different times patrolling Preston Road during this forty-five minute period. On this same day between the hours of 7:30 P. M. to 8:30 P. M., 630 cars were counted~ 8 rau red lights; no Patrol Car was seen. Mr. Connell recommended that the City use black patrol cars. Mr. Wright of ~lO1 Bryn Mav~ requested that the City place traffic signal lights at the intersection of Preston Road at Stauford and Greenbrier Drive. Mr. Wright expressed a preference for the use of black patrol cars. Mr. Fred Aechternacht of ~lO0 B~yn Mawr appeared and urged that the City take drastic steps toward curing the Preston Road traffic violations. He expressed a preference for white patrol cars. Mr. M. F. Bunstead of ~132 South~stern Boulevard appeared snd requested that the Cemmission take drastic steps in an effort to curb traffic violations in University Park. He stated that in his opinion the drivers of buses ovmed by the 140 Dallas Rail~my Company were among the constant violators of our speed laws. Mr. Bunstead stated that he def~z~ite~v was of the opinion that black cars for patrol duty were more effective than white cars. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Abbott~ gl05 Southwestern Boulevard, appeared and reported traffic violations such as racing on Preston Road, running red 14ghts and reckless driving. Mr. Abbott stated that he felt black patrol cars ~ould be more effective than white patrol cars. Mrs. Jerome Panders of 410~ Hanover appeared and complained of Motor Bikes and their noise, and complained especiall~ about the boys living at J~106 Hanover, stating that the noise they created was unbearable and on several occasions' the riders of these motor bikes had almost run over several children. %~ere being no further business to come before the meeting at this time the Mayor Pro Tern announced that the meeting recess. PASSED A~D APPROVED ~{IS THE EIGHTEenTH DAY OF JULY, A. D., 1947. MAYOR PRO T~ ATTES~~~~c~T: ' 141 MINUTES OF A EECESS~ AND ~JLY ADVERTISED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULE- VARD, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 19~7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the City Hall Auditorium, Friday, Ju~y 18, 1947, after notice of meeting had been du~y advertised. Present were Mayor Pro Tern C2~de E. Swaiwell, Commissioner James B. Burleson, City Attorney Wm. P. Goat, Deputy Clerk Jack B. Kirven, City Engineer Jack F. Smith and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. A public hearing was held in connection with the paving of Airline Road, District No. 139, from the end of present permanent paving north to Dyer Street. No one was present to protest the improvement or the levying of assessments, where- upon the following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMenTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF R~PROVING A PORTION OF AIRT.rNE ROAD, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPER- TIES ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE CO;.~F~CTION OF SJCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEHEOF, AND DECLAPJ]~G AN ~RG~CY. Co~-~issioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. A public hearing was then held in connection with the paving of the alleys known as improvements Districts # 173 and 17~. No one appeared to protest the improvement, whereupon the following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSM~tTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF ]~PROVING CERTAIN ALLEYS ~ ~E CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS FIXING CHARGES AND LI~NS AGAINST PROPERTY A~JTTL~G THEPJ~0N AND AGAINST THE O~¢~EHS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSM~1TS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVID~ICE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimous]y. The City Clerk presented Cancellation Tax Certificate # &58 listing 142 personal property taxes aggregating $253.98 and $8.00 grass cutting charge for cancellation. The list was inspected by the Comndssion and Commissioner ~mrleson moved that the items listed therein be caucelled. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell; put to vote and carried unauimous~_y. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETE~I!NING THE ~fECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROV~ENT OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 17, HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION, AND SUNDRY OTHER ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAHK TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOP2ING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IM~ROK~NTS, APPFOVING AND ADOPTING MINIMI~4 WAGE SCALE CONTA~fED ]N SUCH SPECIFICATIONS~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH ~KING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAY~ENT OF THE CITY.S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREP~E ESTimaTES, AND DECLARING AN ~ERGENCY. Commissioner B~rleson moved that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell; put to vote aud carried unanimously. The follo~ing resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPT17~G ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVemENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR ~I~ROV~ENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FDCLNG TIN~ AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS ANJTTY]'~G PROPERTY~ AND TO ALL OTP~RS INTERESTED, ~'~D DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance v~s presented: ORDINANCE ~ENDING ARTICLE XIII OF AN ORDinANCE PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COI,~ISSIONERS ON THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE 1936, ~TI~ED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COI~iISSIONERS OF T~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CRemATING THE OFFICE OF MANAGER OF WATER WORKS AND S~VERAGE DEPARtmenT, PRESCRIBinG THE DUTIES OF SAID I~ANAGER, PROVIDING FOR ASSISTANTS TO SAID MANAGER, PROVIDING FOR WATER RATES FOR SERVICES FURNISPED WITHIN THE CORPORATE L~IITS OF THE CITY, PROVIDING FOR RATES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOR CONSUMERS OUTSIDE THE CITY L~ITS, PROVIDY~G RATES FOR SEWERAGE SERVICES, PROVIDinG FOR A PENALTY FOR FALSE STAT~T IN SUCH APPLICATIONs PROVIDING MO~ D~OSITS TO BE POSTED FOR WATER SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR WATER PE~ITS TO BE ISSUED, PROVIDING FOR METERS TO BE SET AND ~FEF.~ THEREFOR, PROVIDING FOR THE TESTinG OF WATER ~TERS AND THE CHARGE THEREFOR, AND FOR A SERVICE CHARGE 1~ CASE OF ~-~ETERS NOT REGISTERING CORHF~TLY, PROVIDING REGULATIONS TO GOVE~ WATER A2~D S~,~R SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS BY AUTHORIZED 143 PERSONS, PROVIDinG FOR SAFETY MUD PROTECTION OF FIEE HYDRANTS, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR TAMPERING WITH EQU~I~T OF WATER AND S~ER SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO THE MANAGER OF SiREWALK OR CONCEETE CONSTEGC- TION, AND IECLARING AN ~NERGE~CY": AND DECLARING AN ~RG~CY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried unauimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE ~ENDING SECTION V OF "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO~'E~ISSIO~ERS OF THE CITY OF ~IVERSITY PAF~, TEXAS, FOR SAFEGUARDING LIFE AND PROPERTY, ~GULATING AND PROVIDING ROR THE INSPECTION OF THE INST~.T.ATION AND I~IN~ANCE IN ~JILDINGS OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, ELECTRIC HEVICES ~ E~.W~TRIC MATERIALS, CHEATING THE OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, ~tD FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN ~~CY", AND DECLARING A~ EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following orddnance was presented: ORDINanCE A~ENDING AN ORDINANCE PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 18TH DAY OF FEB~JAEM, 1930, ~NTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CO~2~ISSION OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, REQUIH~'~G ~ TAKING OUT OF A BUT?~ING PERMIT BY ANY PEHSON, FI~, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION DESIRING TO ERECT, REPAIR OR D~;OLISH ANY ]~J'~_T,~ING OR STE~CTURE WITHIN THE CITY OF L~IVERSITY PARK: PRESCRIBING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH PE~ITS BY THE ~JILDING INSPECTOR AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HE~GS BEFOHE THE CO~ISSION P.~RE SUCH PE~IT IS DENIED BY THE NJILDING ~SPECTOR, PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING PERMIT ORDINanCE HERETOFOEE PASSED AND DECLARING AN ~2~E~CY" AS SUCH ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE PASSED ~D APPROVED ON THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 1931; ~D DECLARING E~ ~ERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell; put to vote and carried unauimously. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance assessing business establishments a fee for daily garbage removal service. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwe!l; put to vote and carried unanimously. 144 The following ordinance w~s presented: ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX TO PAY INTEREST AND CREATE A SINKING FOND TO MEET AND PAY CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS FOR HILLCREST AVENUE PAVING IMPROV~N~TS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TIME WARRANTS THEREFOR, AND DECLARING AN ~KERGENC¥ o Commission Burleson moved that the ordinauce be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwe~l; put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CC~IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZING PLACING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF STREET LIGHTS AT THE CORNER OF BALTEG~E DRIVE AND BEYN NAWR DRIVE AND AT THE CORNER OF THACKERY AND AMHERST STREETS. C~ssioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern SwalweL1; put to vote and carried unanimously. The City Engineer and the City Clerk discussed with the Cemmission the undertaking of a ~8" storm sewer under Airl~ue Road from Dyer Street north to McFarlin Boulevard. After consideration C~issioner Burlesc~ moved that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to proceed with the installation as a City project, that is~ that the City rent the necessary equipment for the construction; that he employ on a salary basis Mr. George Cud.lure and labor as needed for this work; and that he purchase the pipe at the best price obtainable. The work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer and Mr. E. L. Myres, Consulting Engineer. The above motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell aud was carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROV~NTS IN ~J.Ey THROU~ BLOCK B~ POTOMAC PARK ADDITION~ BEING DISTRICT NO. 150, AND ORDERING PAYmeNT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRNCTION CO~ANY FOR SUCH ~PROV~NTS. C~ssioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by'Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and was carried unmnimously. 145 The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING R.~HOV~TS IN ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK E~ POTOMAC PARK ADDITION, BEING DISTRICT NO. 157, AND 0R~EREG PA~YF~T OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE O0NSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR SUCH ~RO~I~TS. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and was carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell moved that the City Attorney be requested to file suit against the Strawn Mercantile Company, and attempt to recover a part of the exDense forced upon the City because of the explosion April 3, 19l~7 at 11:00 P. M., of a truck load of d~namite on the Northwest Highv~y, injuriu~g three of the City's firemen and doing considerable damage to one of the City's fire trucks. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time~ motion v~s du~v made and seconded to adjourn. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE EIGHTEenTH DAY OF NJ GUST, A. D. 19&7. MAYO~ ATTEST: 146 MINUTES OF A BEGULAR I,[EETING OF ThqE BOARD OF COt~,%ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARE HELD IN THE CITY HALL, MONDAY AUGUST 4, 1947, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of C~m~issioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, August 4, 19~7~ at 7:30 P. M. with the following m~nbers present: Mayor Pro Tern Clyde E. Swalwell, Commissioner Jsmes B. Burleson, City Attorney ¥~a. P. Goar, City Health Officer Edward P. Leeper, Deputy City Clerk Jack B. Kirven, Building Inspector C. F. Johauning, Deputy Tax Assessor Eric A. Lawler and City Clerk Ralph Eo Hmmman. The following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE DETEBMiNING THE NECESSITY FOR A~D ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ~P~DV~LNTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 6, UNIVER- SITY PARK ESTATES ADDITION, AND BLOCK 13, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION, ~PPROVING AND ADOPT ING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH ~ROV~TS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTA1WED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH I~ROV~IE~TS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYmeNT OF THE CITY,S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY E~GINEER TO PR~AEE EST~ATES, ~2~D DECLARING AN ~:~RGENCY. Con, missioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried unanimously. The follow,lng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING ~D ADOPTING ESTE. IATES OF THE COST OF Z~IPROV'9-1~[ENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR R~ROV- M~TS ON CERTAIN AI2EYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXinG T~ AND PLACE FOR REARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PRDPERTY, M~D TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING T~ CITY CTERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements of W. G. Cullum & Compsny dated June 3, June ll, July ll aud July 22, in the respective amotmts of $450.89, $251.37, $459.32 and $251.37 totaling $1,~12.95, representing the City's pro rata part of the cost of installation of certain water and sewer liues as described in the state- ments. Commissioner Burleson moved that the statemm~ts be paid. This motion was 147 seconded by Mayor Pro Tern S~lweL1 sad car~.ed unanimous]~v. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF TY~ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVING WATER COI~RACT P~,,~}..~,,] D;~LAS 00UNTY PARK CITIES WATER CONTROL AND R~PROIr~,~T DIST~CT I'YOi~ER 2 ~2~D THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS~ ~D AUTHO~LIZING AND DIRECTING T}~ MAYOR PRO TD,':[ AND CITY CLE~LE TO EXECUTE S'~&E ]!~ THE N~.~E OF THE CITY. Co~mmissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro T~ Swalweil sad carried unanimous ]y . Conm~ssioner B~.rleson noved that the fo]_lo~lng be appointed as members of the Advisory Conm~ttee: Dr. M. B. Bowers 35~9 J. B. Lindquist 3929 Hal Dyer 3820 W. C. Barnes 7305 George Young 3605 H. K. Vinson 2816 Mo~relle K. Ratcliff 3501 W. K. Po~ll 29~O Bentley Young 6700 This motion vas seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell Greenbrier Southwestern University Blvd. Turtle Creek Stanford Amherst Caruth Blvd. Daniels Golf Drive and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a petition signed by several children requesting play equipment in the small park at the corner of Coit Road and Milton Avenue. The petition was turned over to Con~issioner Burleson for consideration. The City Clerk presented a petition signed by a number of people living in the 2900 and 3000 block of Lovers Laue requesting that additional patrol service be detailed for the purpose of curbing speeders on Lovers Lsae. The petition was referred to Chief Trammel for the proper action. Messrs. J. R. Pasley~ J. G. Hex~er, R. L. Crockett~ R. L. Reiger and M. J. Manning appeared sad presented t~-o petitions beariug 62 signat~zres protesting the unsightly condition and present use of the property owned and used by Southern Methodist University~ abutting on Dyer Street sad extending east from ~ir~ue Road appro~-J~ately 350 feet. The above gentlemen as well as the petition urged that Southern Methodist University be required to r~aove from the property described 148 all materials and structures thereon which are in violation of the zoning laws. These gentlemen pointed out that the area in question is and has been zoned since 1929 as a single fami~ home area~ and the land upon which their hemes are located in this vicinity ~as originally owned by Southern Methodist University and sold with deed restrictions restricting same to single fmuily home use. The gentlemen were advised ~y the City Commission that the City would take under advisement their request. The City Clerk presented a request from Mr. Carl Greenstone of 408fi Stanford Street that the City reimburse h_~m in the amount of $9.00 in connection with a plumber's bill he had paid because of purported sanitary s~er stoppage in the alley at the rear of his home. The City Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Greenstone that because the work was done without the knowledge or a~thority of the City, and since the City maintained labor for that service and purpose of keeping the sanitary sewers and the work ~s done on the City's property without the City's consent~ it was the consensus of opinion that the-City should not grant his request. The City Clerk was instructed to advise him of the Commission's decision. The followiug resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO;E,IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARE ORDERING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE ON APPLICATION FOR DEPOSITORY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern and carried. The City Clerk explained to the Commission that the City was desperately in need of a Crawler Type Tractor for use in the garbage disposal grounds, and in his opLuion one of the local distributors for this type of machinery would have one machine available in the im~edlate future which would meet with the City's require- ments~ and that it would probably be twelve or eighteen months before another machine would be available because of the acute shortage of materials and etc. ¥~ereupon Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise 149 for bids for a tractor that would be suitable for the City's needs and that sealed bids be suhuitted and opened at the next regular commission meeting, ~ich :ould be August 18. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried unanimously. Messrs. W. B. Patterson, Wi B~ Moore, R. E. Carpenter~ George L. C. Dehn and J. B. Clark, all residing in the 2800 block of University Boulevard and Fondren Drive appeared and requested that the City take steps immediately to prevent ~,ater from accumnlating on University Boulevard and Fondren Drive at the intersection of Colt Road. It was explained to these gentlemen that the City had already undertaken the job of wide-lug Colt Road from University Boulevard to Yale Street, so that the drainage ditch on the west side of said road could be enlarged and moved further east. It was further explained that this action ~ll afford only t~hporary relief but should suffice until such time as permanent storm sewer will be constr~cted under Colt Road, which also will be u4der the proposed Central Boulevard. Mr. Louis Hexter representing Lobello & Hexter appeared and requested the City to cc~struct or assist 'financially in the building of a l~016 "foot storm s~er from Pickwick Lane to Tulane Boulevard to be placed under Villanove Street. The estimated cost of this project to be $7,231.70. The Con,mission gave Mr. Heater no particular encouragement but requested that he file a written 'request with the City Commission stating that such a request be given consideration. There being no further business to come before the Co~ssion, motion was ~duly made and seconded by adjourn. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE E!.GHT~'~TH D.~ OF AUGUST, A. D. 19~7. MAYOR 150 M~NUTES OF A REGULAR MEETEG OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIDNERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, ~IONDAY, AUGUST 18, 19~7, 'AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, August 18, 19~?, at 7:30 P. M., with the following members present: Mayor Pro TeE Clyde E. Swalwell, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. Mr. Barney Williams of the Browning & Ferris Machinery Company appeared and presented a sealed bid offering to sell the City of University Park a Crawler Type Tractor pursuant to legal advertisement, which had been published in the Official Publication. Mr. Frank Richardson, Vice President of the N~11~crest State Bank, appeared and presented a sealed bid in connection with his bank acting as a City Depository for the year ending July 31, 19~8. Mayor Pro Tern e~plained to the above gentlemen that in view of the absence of Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner Jsmes B. Burleson, a ~p~orum did not exist, therefore, their proposals ~ould not be opened, but would be held until Monday, August 25, 19~7 at 7:30 P. M., at which time the City Co~ssion would hold a recessed meeting. There being no further business to come before the Mayor Pro Tern, he declared the meeting recess to reconvene Monday, August 25, 19~7 at 7:30 P. M. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 19~?. M~UTES OF A RECESSED AND DULY ADVERTISED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD ~N THE CITY HALL AUDITORXUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULE- VARD, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 19~?, AT 7:30 P. M. 151 The Board of C~mzissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the City Hall Auditorium, Monday, August 25, 19~7, after notice of meeting had been duly advertised. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, C~ssioner Jsmes B. Burleson~ City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hsmman. Mayor Yarbreugh called the meeting to order and stated anyone who had any new business to discuss with the Commission a hearing would be granted. Where- upon Dr. L. M. Sellers, Mr. James Walsh and Mr. Barney Stone, a].l property ovmers of the 3~00 Block of Southwestern Boulevard appeared and requested that Caruth Lake be drained and steps be take~ to excavate part of the silt in the basis. After considerable discussion the City Clerk was instructed to drain the lake, issue a work order to Mr. Kinsey to take the new ~,11dozer to the lake and when it appeared sufficiently dry to undertake to deepen the eastern side of the lake by pushing from the basin the silt, dirt and so forth. A public hearing was then held in connection with the levying of assessments and assessing the benefits for the paving of alleys described as Districts Nos. 175 through 184. Mr. L. E. Ray and Mr. Frank C. Faires appeared andprotested the assessment in connection with the paving of the alley through Block 13, University Heights Addition, known as District 18~. When these gentlemen were shown a petition and remittances submitted by the other property owners of the block they withdrew their objections and concurred it was proper that the alley be paved. Whereupon the following ordiuauce was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESS~TS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMP~0V~G ALLEY THNDUGH BLOCK HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION; BLOCK ?, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION; BLOCK 12j CAN3TH NTT.TS ADDITION; BLOCK 7, IOMO LINDA ADDITION; BLOCK B~ WINDSOR PLACE ADDITION; BLOCKS 2 and R, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION; BLOCK F, WINE60R PLACE ADDITION; B~OCK 3~, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION; BIDCK 6, UNIVERSITY PARK ESTATES 152, ADDITION; AND BLOCK 13, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY AN3TTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLT.FCTION OF SUCH ASSESS~NTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFI- CATES IN EVIDENCE THEKEOF, AND DECLAH3/tG AN ~,~dE~ENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. Mr. W. M. McVeigh of 3~28 Lovers Lane appeared and complained to the Commission relative to the noise emanating from the southwest corner of Snider Plaza aud Lovers Lane, the premises being used by the Park Cities Taxi Cab Co. Mr. McVeigh stated he had filed ccmplaints against various people connected with the cab company, but to date no legal action had been taken by the City relative to these complaints. Mayor Yarbrough explained to Mr. McVeigh that the most recent complaint he had filed came up for a hearing Friday, August 22, being only four days after the death of City Attorney, W. P. Goar, and tl~t the Judge of the Corporation Court thought it best to pass the case until such time as the City had an attorney to prosecute the offenders. The follow'Ag ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPNOV~MENTS OF AN ALLEY ~LOCK 1, PRESTON PLACE # 3, AND BLOCK lB, STRATFORD MANOR ADDITIONS; AND BLOCK 11, UNIVERSITY PARK ADDITION; AND BLOCK C, COMPTON HEIGHTS ADDITION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, lETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITYtS PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PP~PARE ESTIMATES, AN~D DECLARING AN ~CY. Hayor Yarbrough moved that the ordinance be adop~ted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. A resolution was ~_utroduced: EESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTimATES OF THE COST OF IMPROV~zNTS ~tD OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR R~PROVE- MENTS ON CERTAIN AL;RYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PNDPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, ~ DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. 153 Mayor Yarbrough moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ~PRO~TS ON CERTAIN ,AT,TEYS IN TH]~ CITY OF D~IVERSITY PARK, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 125, 161, 162, 163, 167 AW~ 171. Commissioner Burieson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE C0~ST~CTION COMPANY FOR IMP ROV2~ TS IN CERTAIN ~T.T.W. YS BEING KNOWN ~D DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 125, 161, 163, 167 AND 171, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSM2NT. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbr~ and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMP ~OV2M2N TS IN AT.tEy THROUGH BLOCK 4, METHODIST UNIVERSITY ADDITION, ~NG DISTRICT NO. 115, AND ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTDJCTION CC~ANY FOR SUCH IMPROV2M2NTS. Cemmissioner Burleson moved that the resolution ,be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING THE GENERAL ROLLS OF THE CITY CLERK AS EX-OFFICIO TAX ASSESSOR AND TAX COT.~ECTOR OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FOR THE C~T~DAR YEAR 1947. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COM~iISSIONERS OF T}E CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING G~2~RAL ROLLS OF THE CITY CLERK AS EX-OFFICIO TAX ASSESSOR AND TAX COLTFCTOR OF ~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FOR THE CALF~DAR YEAR 1947 154 Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbro~ and carried unanimously. The foS_lowing resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ~P~O~TS OF DAN~.~ AVENUE FROM THE EAST LINE OF lOT 18, BLOCK A, BEPJ(TEY ADDITION, EXTENDING ACROSS DANIELS AVENUE EAST TO THE PRESENT PERMAhr~IT PAVING IN THE CENTER OF DUBLIN STREET, AND ORDERING PAIMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTNOCTION COMPANY FOR SUCH IMPR0~S. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seccmded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COmmISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK APPOINTING E. HEARST ~LACKWELL A MM~BER OF THE BOARD OF ADJUStmENT OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARE. Cmmmissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk had advertised in the Official Publications for bids in connection with the purchase of a Crawler Type Tractor to be used by the City at the garbage disposal grounds. The only bid submitted was that of the Browning- Ferris Machinery Company. After opening the bid and discussing the necessity o£ the equipment, Commissioner Burlesc~ moved that the offer ma~mitted by Browning- Ferris be accepted and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ~JDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN INTERNATIONAL CRAWLER TRACTOR FROM BROWNING-FERRIS MACHinERY CO. ~OR $?,~31.57. Mayor Yarbrough seconded this motion and it was carried unanimously. The City Clerk had advertised in the Official Publication for bids fz~m banks to serve as the City's depository for the period ending July 31, 19A8. The only bid subaitted was that of the Hillcrest State Bank. Whereupon, Comnissioner Burleson moved, and the motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough that the following resolution be adopted: 155 A KF, SOLUTION.OF THE BOARD OF COld, MISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSI~£ PARK~ TEXAS~ DESIGNATING THE HILLCEEST STATE BANK AS DEPOSITORY ~OR THE YEAR ENDING JULY 31, 1948. The City Clerk presented a letter from the United Advertising Corporation requesting permission to ~11uminate b~llboards on Hillcrest Averme between Granada and Binkley Streets. After considerable discussion it was the unanimous opinion of the Governing Body that it would not be proper to permit the enlarging or extending of a no~-conform~ug use by granting the permission requested. C~ssioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advise the ccmpany that their request was denied. The City Clerk presented a letter from Mrs. Lela Lincoln offering to sell the City of University Park Lots ? & 8, Block 3, Summit La~n Addition, abutting Coit Road for a total consideration of $3,000. The lots in question will be needed eventually by the City as a part of the right of way for Central Boulevard. It was brought out that Lot 7 is 50' in width, and Lot 8 is onl~ 3~' in width facing Milton Street. It was felt that the price asked by Mrs. Lincoln was exorbitant~ but after d~e consideration Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be authorized to write Mrs. Lincoln and offer to purchase the lots in question for a total consideration of $2~250. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried una~nimously. The City Clerk then presented a request of Roy C. Coffee that the zoning be changed from "B" Single Family area to Multiple Apartment area of his laud abutting Daniels Avenue extending fr~ Durham Street east to Dublin Street. The Commission discussed the fact that a similar application had been made and advertised in the nsme of Southern Methodist University and that Dean Hawkes and Layton W. Bailey appeared at the public hearing denied publicly their interest in such change of zoning. Whereupon Mayor Yarbrough moved that the request be denied; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 156 A request frcm Lobello & Hexter that the City participate in the construction of a storm sewer from Pickwick Lane east to Tulane Branch was presented and after consideration Commissioner Burleson moved that the gentlemen be advised that the City would not participate in the construction of said sto~. sewer, The City:Clerk disCUssed 'with the :C~ssion the ordinance.: ordering the impr~vemen% of Hillcrest 'Ave~e from~eUth~estern Boulevard to Northwest Highway, and the contract entered inte with the Uvalde Censtruction Cempauy for~ %he improve- ment. Co~m~issioner Burleson moved and Commissioner Swalwell seconded this motion that the City Clerk be instructed to advise the Uvalde Construction Company to immediately proceed with the improvement of said street, and further, that the company be advised the City Commission authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase from said Uvalde Construction Company any paving certificates created with %he ~improvement of Hil!crest Avenue that the company was unable to find a ready market ,for because of the property owners claiming homestead exemption, or where the property owners do not have sufficient equity in the property abutting the street to justify the additional indebtedness added to the property due to the improvement assess~lent e There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Yarbrough declared the meeting recess to meet on call. PASSED AND APPHOVED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF SEPt, A. D. 1947. ATTEST: ~ / /1 -,~.. CKTY CLERK /~ 157 MINUTES OF A EECESS~ED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COI*¢ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD~ FRIDAY, S~PTEMBER 5, 19&7, AT 9:00 A. Me The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the Mayorls Office, Friday, Sept~her 5, 19&7. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell, Commissioner James B. Burleson, and City Clerk Ralph E. Hsmman. Mr. George P. Cullum representing W. P. Cull~m & Company and Mr. Louis Hexter representing Lobe]lo & Hexter accompanied-by'his engineer W. J. Powell, appeared and discussed with the Commission the problem of water and sanitary sewer lines to serve Varsity Village, and the existing franchise agreement of W. G. Cullum & Company was discussed at considerable length. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Commission interpose no objection to George P. Cullum, representing W. G. Cullum & Company, contacting officials of Southern Methodist University for the purpose of obtaining a release from the University relative to further reimbursement in connection with the cost of the present 8" water line and sewer l~ne now serving varsity ViLlage. F~rther, that if and when such an agreement has been entered into between Southern Methodist University and W. G. Cullum & Company, the City Commission of University Park would interpose no objection to Lobe]lo & Hexter contracting with W. G. Cullum & Company or any reputable water and sewer contracting ccmpany for the installation of proper water, sanitary and storm sewers to serve the area within Varsity Village. It being understood, of course, that any and all installations of any kind are subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote amd carried There being no further business to come before the commission at this time the Mayor declared the meeting recess to meet on call. PASSED AND APPRDVED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF SEPT22,IEER A. D. 19~7. '~ CITY 158 MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, FRIDAY, SEPTemBER 5, 19~7~ AT ~:00 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the Mayor' s Office, Friday, September 5, 1947. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell, Co~-~ssioner James B. Burles°n and City Clerk Ralph E. Hs~mau. The status of the W. G. Cullum franchise was again discussed and Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk be requested to inform Mr. George Cullum that it was the desire of the City Commission for steps to be taken immediately to construct a twelve inch water line from the alley north of Colgate paralleling Airline Road north to the alley south of Northm~est Highway. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The selection of a City Attorney to super sede the late William P. Gear was discussed at considerable length. Commissioner Burleson moved that Ms, or Yarbrough be authorized to contact Mr. Harold W. McCracken and inform him the Commission would appoint him at its next regular meeting ~which would be held Septenber 15~ at which meeting Mr. McCracken should appear and take the oath of office. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to issue a check to Mrs. William P. Goar representing the late City Attorney, s -salary for the last half of August 19~7. This motion was seconded by Co~u~ssioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. Mayor Yarbrough moved that the City Park bounded on the north by Daniels Avenue and on the south by University Boulevard be named "Burleson Park". The motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell, put to vote and carriede The following resolution ~s then presented: 159 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A PLOT OF GROUND BOUNDED 0~ THE NORTH BY DANIELS AVENUE, ON THE EAST BY DUBLIN STREET, ON THE SOUTH BY UNIVERSITY BOULE- VARD EXTENDING 592.9 FEET WEST FROM DUBLIN STREET AND THENCE NORTH TO DANIELS AV~1UE AS A PARK AND NAMTNG SAID PARK "BURLESON PARK". Mayor Yarbrough moved the adoption of the resolution; same was seconded by C~ssioner Swal~zell and carried. It was the unanimous opinion of the City Commission that the tract of ground owned by the City used principall~ by the Y. M. C. A. be dedicated as a park and to be named the Will ~ am P. Goar Park in memory of the late City Attorney. Whereupon the following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A PART OF BLOCK 8 OF UNIVERSITY-PARK ADDITION AS A PARK AND NAMING SAID PARK '~j~I~ P. GOAR PARK". Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be adopted; Commissioner Burleson seconded the motion and was carried unanimously. Commissioner Swalwell moved that Jack F. Smith, former City Engineer, who resigned effective September !, 19~7, be paid through September 15, 19~7, due to the fact that he had not had a regular vacation in over two years. Co~m.~ssioner Burleson seconded this motion and it was carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be instructed to proceed immediately in preparing data in connection with the remodeling of the swimming pool. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. There being no Further business to come before the Conm~ssion at this meeting, motion was ~ made and seconded to recess. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPT~w.R, A. D. 19~7 160 MINUTES OF A RECESSED NEETING OF THE BOARD OF COE~IISSIDNERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY pARK, HELD IN THE MAYORIS OFFICE, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, SEPTemBER 8, 19~?, AT ~:00 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the Mayor's Office, Monday, September 8, 19~7. Present were M~or H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell, Commissioner James B. Burleson, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. Mr. R. B. Thomas, Manager of the City of DaLlas, and Mr. H. P. KuCera, Attorney of the City of Dallas, appeared and presented a written request that the City of Dallas be authorized to construct a sanitary sewer that would empty into the sanitary sewer lines owned by the City of University Park. The sewer lines they propose to construct would serve the areas described below: 1. ~ that area between Colt Road on the west, and Texas Electric Railway on the east, frcm Mockingbird Laue to Lovers Lane. This in- cludes that area authorized by action of the University Park City Council on June 7, 19&7. 2. All that area between the Cotton Belt Railway on the west and Preston Road on the east, from Northwest Highway south to the boundary line b~etween the City of Dallas and the City of University Park. After considerable discussion relative to water and sewer problems affectd_ng both communities, the gentlemen from Dallas were informed that if and When the City of University Park authorized the construction of the sanitary sewer in the number 1 area above, that prior to such authorization the City of University Park desires to make a ~ and complete settlement with the City of Dallas in connection -,-ith the amount of funds said City of Dallas is entitled to receive from this City for sanitary sewer rental under the existing contract betwee~ the two cities dated Dec,her 28, 19~0, for the period beginning January 1, ~9~l, through December 31, 1947. 161 The gentlemen f~m Dallas were also informed that the City of University Park ceuld not graut the construction of a sanitary sewer lines to serve Number 2 area described above without first obtaining permission from the City of Highland Park, joint owners of a part of the sewer lines through which the sanitary sewage would flow and would be gathered in the area described in the Number 2 area No definite action was taken relative to the request by the gentleme~ from the City of Dallas, other than the matter would be taken under advisement. The meeting then recessed. PASSED ~D APPROVED THIS THE FIFTEHNTH DAY OF SEPT~,~BER, A. D. 1947. 162 ~iNUTES OF A REGULAR ~TING OF THE BOARD OF CO~iISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK ~B~.~ IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, SEPTEmbER 15, 1947, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, September 15, 1947, at 7:30 P.M. Present were M~or H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner james B. Burleson, C~ssioner Clyde E. Swalwell, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hsz~an. Mayor Yarbreugh called the meeting to order and announced that the Commission had decided to appoint Mr. Harold W. McCracken as City Attorney to succeed the late W~ 1)_~ am p. GO~e Whereupon the follo~,ing ordinance was presented. AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING HA~0~ W. MCCRACKE~, CITY ATTORNEY AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be approved; motion was seconded by Co~,!ssioner B~rleson and carried unanimously. The Mayor asked the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office to the Ne~ City Attorney. The Mayor then asked if there was any new business to come before th~ Commission. Mr. Howard Beck, acting as spokesman for approximately twelve other gentlemen, appeared and presented a petition carrying ~!:!~. signatures. The petition and Mr. Beck urged that the City made some provisions for the safety of the children of University Park, who must cross Preston Road to reach Christ the King school, located on Colgate Avenue. Mr. Frank Richardson, a Mr. Shea and Mr. Neuhoff al~ urged that either a traffix light, a school sign or scme precaution be taken. After considerable discussion this problem was referred to Capt. Warnack, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and the City Clerk with instructions that scmething be done to safeguard the lives of these children. The follov~Lug ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ~L~y THE)UGH BLOCK 1, PRESTON PLACE # 3, A~D BLOCK 18, STRATFORD MANOR ADDI- TION; BLOCK 11, UNIVERSITY PAEK ADDITION AND ELOCK C, 163 CO~TON HEIGHTS ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES A~D LI~iS AGAINST P~DPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEEEOF, ~ROVIDING FOR THE COT,TF~TION OF SUCH ASSES~.~ENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ~SIG~- ABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by C~.~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. Mr. Ernest Myers appeared aud presented a preliminary drawing in connec- tion with the remodel l~ug of the swimming pool. It was apparent to the Governing Body that it would be more economical to remodel the presemt pool than to abandon it and constr~ct a new pool. Whereupon Cmmuissioner Burleson moved the engineering firm, Myers & Noyes, be employed to prepare plans and specifications for the remodel~ltug of the pool. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. A public hearing w~s held in connection with the adoption of a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1947, ending September 30, 1948. The proposed budget appea~red to meet the approval of those present with the exception of the compensation to be paid the Policemen and Firemen. After considerable discussion Mayor Yarbrough announced the Commission would hold a recessed meeting Monday, September 22, 1947, at 7:30 P. M., at which time further consideration would be given the budget. The following ordinance was presented: ORDIiqANCE A~'~DING ARTICLE VIII OF AN ORDIN2~CE PASSED ~qD APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF CO~ilSSIONERS ON THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 1936, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CREATING THE OFFICE OF MANAGER OF WATEEWORES AND SEWERAGE DEP~q'T, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF SAID MANAGER, PRO- VIDING FOR WATER RATES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, PROVIDING FOR RATES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOR CONSUMERS OUTSIDE THE CITY L~IITS PROVIDING RATES FOR SEWERAGE SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR FALSE STATemeNT IN SUCH APPLICATION, PROVIDING MONEY DEPOSITS TO HE POSTED ~0R WATER SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR WATER PE~ITS TO BE ZSSUED, PROVIDING FOR ~TERS TO HE SET AND FEES THEEEFOR~ PROVIDING FOR THE TESTING OF WATER METERS ~D THE CHARGE THEREFOR, AND FOR A SERVICE CHARGE IN CASE OF METERS NOT REGISTERING CORP~C~, PROVIDING REGULATIONS TO GOVER~ WATER A~D SEWER SERVICES, PROVIDING 164 FOR INSPECTIONS BY AUTHORIZR. n PERSO~S, PROVIDING FOR SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF FIRE HYDR~TS, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR T~ERING WITH EQUIP~ENT OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO THE MANAGER OF SIDEWALK OR CONCRETE CONSTRNCTION, AND DECLARING AN 2~ENCY"; A~D DECLAR3NG AN ~33RGE~CY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Ccemzissioner Swalwell and carried unam~mously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE ~'~D~G "AN ORDINanCE ~AKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PEESONi~ OR PERSONS~ COMPANY~ CORPORATION, OR ASSOCIATION TO MAKE AN EXCAVATION OR ~BANKME~T IN ANY STREET, AVENUE, BOULEVARD~ ALLEY, OR OTHER PUBLIC P2~CE WITHIN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK WITHOUT A PE~¢IT FBDM THE CITY ~GINEER; FIXING A FEE FOR THE MAKING OF NECESSARY EXCAVATIONS A~O EEQUIRING THE PAYM~1T OF SUCH FEES; PROVING FOR BAP~°~IERS AT SUCH EXCAVATIONS AND REQUIRING THE DISPLAY OF RED LANTER~SAT SUCH EXCAVA- TIONS; DECLARING ANY VIOLATION OF ANY OF SAID PROVISIONS A MISD~2~EANOR; FIXING A PENALTY AND EEPEALING ALL ORD~tANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. "SAID ORDINANCE HAVING ~ PASSED AND APP~0VED ON THE 18TH DAY OF ~LAY~ 1939. Com~ ~ ssioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by C~issioner Burleson and Carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from W. G. Cullum Company dated August 25, 19~7, in the amount of $365.89; September 10, 19~7, in the respective amounts of $453.54 and $477.35. These statements request reimbursement for the cost of installation of water and sewer ]~nes as outlined in the invoices. Commissioner SwalweL1 moved the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to pay the above described bills. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE NETEP~INING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE R~ROV~2~21TS OF AN ATJEy BLOCK 21~ STRATFORD MANO~ lOTS 1 THROUGH ~, RHEA NTT.TF.R.S SUBDIVISION AND PORTION OF S. POPPLEWELL SURVEY; AND BLOCK 8, METHODIST UNIVERSITY ADDITION, AND ~LOCK 8~ HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH INPROV2~ENTS~ APPROVING A~D ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPHOVE- ~ENTS, ~KING APPROPRIATION FOR THE P~T OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE 00ST, DIRECTING THE CITY ~iG~ TO PREP~ ESTIMATES~ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 165 Commissioner Swalwellmoved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTimATES OF THE COST OF I~ROV~E~TS AND OF AMOUNTS TO ~ ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- ~qTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TItlE ~fD PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, A~D TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, A~D DIEECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner SwalweLlmoved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson infomed the Commission that the Youth Planning Committee had held a meeting September 11, 19d7, and smong other things h~ requested the City to construct a fire escape from the second floor of the Friendship Building, also that the outside door be changed so it will open to the outside and not the inside. Further, that the City provide limited facilities for the City park at the corner of Milton and Coit Road. Commissioner Burleson recommended that the City Co~m~ission retain as one of its permanent advisory groups, the Youth Plauning Committee. Commissioner Swalwell moved that such action be taken~ and that its personnel shall consist of individuals being Presidents or Chairmen of the following organizations: Highland Park Independent School District Senior High School P. T. A. Junior High School P. T. A. Armstrong School P. T. A. Bradfield School P. T. Ae University Park School P. T. A. Park Cities Dad's Club Park Cities Y. Me Ce A. Southern Methodist University Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls Park Cities District of Circle 10 CouncLl of Boy Scouts of America To~n of Highland Park City of University Park Commissioner Swalwell also moved that the City Clerk be snthorized to proceed with the improvements described above. Mayor Yarbrough seconded this motion aud it was carried unanimously. 166 There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, the meeting recessed to meet on call, but in any event not later than Monday, September 22, 19~7, at 7:30 P. M. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE T~NTY-SECOND DAY OF S~PII~BER, A. D. 19~7 ATTEST:/~ .~ .,.~ 167 MINUTES OF A RECESSED ~S~ETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~.~v~ISSIOIfERS OF Tt~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, SEPrJ~[BER 22, 19~7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the City Hall Auditorium, Monday, September 22, 19~7, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson, Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell, City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Commission discussed the proposed budget for the year beginning October l, 19~7, and ending Septanber 30~ 19~8. Mayor Yarbrough presented a proposal to graduate compensation for new Policemen and new Firemen as follows: $200.00 per month - Policemen - First three months. $195.00 " " - Firemen - " " " $205.00 " " - Policemen - Second three months. $200.00 " " - Firemen - " " " $210.00 " " - Policemen - Third three months. $205.00 " " - Firemen - " " " $215.00 " " -Policemen - Fourth three months. $210.00 " " - Firemen - " " " $225.00 " " - Policemen - One Year $220,00 " " - Firemen -One Year The Commission felt that such step-up in pay was entirely proper and v~uld act as an incentive for the new Policemen and Firemen to make good. Commissioner Burleson moved that the budget as presented for consideration September 15, 19~7, be adopted including the Mayor's proposal as shown above. This motion was seconded by Co~mmissioner Swalwell. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINAHCE ADOPTING A H3DGET FOH THE CITY OF' UNIVERSITY PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR HEGI~'~ING OCTOBER l, 19~7, AND ~2~DING SEPTEMBER 30, 19~8, AND AUT~0RIZI~G EXPENDITURES AS SET OUT I2~ SAID BUDGET. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; Commissioner Burleson seconded the motion and was ca~'ried unanimously. 168 The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDIN~CE OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF T~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, LEVYING THE AD VAIOPd~ TAX OF SAID CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FOR THE YEAR 1947 TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAI~ENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES OF SAID CITY JJ'~D THE PAY~_~T OF I~{TEREST ~D THE CREATION OF A SINKING FUND FOR THE RETIRE- ~T OF OUTSTanDING BONDS AND WARR~ OF THE SAID CITY, ~ FIXING THE T~ ~ SAID TAXES FOR T~ YEAR 1947 SHALL BECOI~ DUE, FIX]]~G THE THE S~ SHAIJ~ BECO}.~ RELINQ~.~T, ~ND PROVIDING FOR SPLIT PA~r~,~TS, AND REPEALING ALL TAX ORDI~ANCES I~{ CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DECI~G AN ~RGENCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordnanCe be adoPted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The fact that the City needs new patrol cars, and that the five Chevrolet pick-up trucks are expensive to operate, was discussed. Whereupon Commissioner Burleson moved and Commissioner Swal~ll seconded the motion, that~ the City Clerk be requested to place an adve~bisement in the Official Publication~ requesting for bids pursuant to law relative to the purchase of seven automobiles suitable for patrol duty and six pick-up trucks for use in the water department. Any dealers desiring to sell such equipment to the City of University Park should inspect the City's present cars and trucks and file with the City Clerk a sealed proposal showing the net amount, after taking into consideration the value of trade-~_ns~ Any and al]. proposals should be in the hands of the City Clerk prior to 5:00 P. M., Monday, October 6, 1947. Dr. Shirley Hodges, a Director of the Park Cities Y. M. C. A., accompanied by Mr. Gerald Furr~ Secretary~ appeared and requested the City of University Park relieve the Y. M. C. A. of any and all responsibility in connection with the maintens~nce, upkeep, including janitor work and the scheduling of the building located in the Willism P. Goar Park, v~hich building has been under the direct supervision of the Park Cities Y. M. C. A. since the City's acquisition of the property. The Y. M. C. A.'s officials requested that the two upstairs rooms be reserved for the Y. M. C. A., and also that the following rooms and schedule be res erred: 169 Monday and Tuesday, Craft Class - 3:30 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. First Room on West Wing~ Monday and Friday, Game Room - 3:30 P. M. to 6:30 P. M. As semb2y Room Saturday -Movie - 9:30 A. M. to tl:O0 A. M. - Assembly Room Board MeetLug - ~th Tuesday of each month - 7:30 P. M. - Assemb~ Room Wednesday - Bo~w_ing - ~:O0 P. M. to 5:00 P. M. - Assembly Room Thursday - Model Club (Railroads) - 7:30 P. M. to 9:30 P. M. First Room on West Wing Mr. Hay D±xon~ Chain~an of the Advisory Co~muittee, accompsnied by Mr. Henry Thonpson, Chairman of the Committee of Parks and Play Ground, appeared and discussed ~ith the Commiosion the need and desirability of the City i~mediately provi ~ding a larger swi~m~g pool. Mr. Thompson read to the Commission a written reporb prepared and approved by the Advisory Committee on this subject. Others present who joined in the reco~nendation of the Advisory Committee were Judge Hassell, President~ and Olin Scurlock, Secretary~ of the Con~mmity League~ Mr. George Hemmingway, Mrs. R. S. Gozzaldi~ Paul E~ery ~ud J. W. Crotty. Mr. Ernest Myers, Consulting Engineer, presented for the inspection of those present preliminary plans and specifications for the remodell~ug of the present pool. After considerable discussion it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of all those present that the City should proceed along the lines recommended by Mr. Myers. A report of Mr. Ray Dixon, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, relative to the Con~nittee's recent activity and accomplishments, proposed that E. Wilson Germany, Greenbrier Drive, ~ud Clyde E. Sw~lwe11~ Jrt., 3021 Bryn Mawr Drive, be added to the Advisory Com~ttee. Mayor Y~rbrough appointed these gentlemen as members of the Advisory Committee; Con~issioner Burleson moved that the Mayor's appointment be confirmed. This motion was carried. There being no further business to come befo~ the Con~ission at this meeting, motion was duly made and seconded to recess. PASSED ~D APPHOVED ~IS THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 19~7. 170 MINUTES OF A EEGULAR ~ET~{G OF THE BOARD OF CO~iISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE CITY HALL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1947, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, October 6, 1947, at .7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Bnrleson, Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell, City Health Officer Edward P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Building Inspector C. F. Johanning and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order. Mr. Harry M. Roberts of ~4JJ+ Windsor Parkway appeared and acted as spokesman for approximately 12 to 15~ home owners living in the vicinity of Windsor Parkway and Lomo Alto Drive. Mr. Roberts discussed with the Commission the desirability, from the standpoint of the home owners of this area~ of the City purchasing 2.06 acres of land out of the Bledsoe Survey, formerely owned by the Drane Estate, and being more specifically described as bounded on the east by Lomo Alto Drive, on the south b~~ the alley north of Block l, Potomac Park Addition, on the west by the St. Louis Railroad and on the north by a strip of ground dedicated as Drane Drive. This land to be used as a city Park. Mr. Carl Berry, one of the present o~mers of the laud just described, offered to sell same to the City for a cash consideration of $8,500. ~After consider- able discussion Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor be requested to investigate the possibility of the City of Dallas disannexing the land in question in the event the City of University Park should see fit to purchase this land. (The laud in question is now within the corporate limits of the City of Dallas. ) The Mayor was also requested to obtain as much information as possible relative to the City of Dallas' proposed plan of developing the area south of University Boulevard, just immediately north of the laud in question. Commissioner Burleson's ~motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. Mr. Berry stated that he aud his associates would be wi~ng to hold the property awaiting the City's Co~mission decision, until October 20, 19~7. The follo?~nLug ordinance was presented: ~2~ ORD~,~2~CE OF THE BOARD OF C~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO B~RING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST ~D ~EST ON STANFORD STREET, PURDUE STREET, BR~ MA~'~R DRIVE AND SOUT~S~ BOULEVARD TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF ~LTIMORE DRIVE ~3,~D PROVIDING A P~ALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be approved. seconded by Conm~ssioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The follmving resolution was presented: RESOID'TION OF ~E BOARD OF CO~.]ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVEt~SITY PARK AUTHORIZING PLACE~ MAINTEN.~SCE ~qD OPERATION OF STREET LIGHTS AT THE CO~R OF VILLANOVA DRIVE AND HILLCREST AVENUE; AT THai CO~]ER OF ]'~]EN~OOD DRIVE ~D HILLCREST AVE~VE; AT THE CO[~ER OF C~T~4ARY DRIVE AND HILLCEEST AVEI~JE; AT THE COR2~ OF ~L~RQUETTE STREET AND HILLCREST AVEhI~; ~.~D AT THE COPAUER OF BALTR. tO,~E DRIVE AND MARQUETTE STEEET. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved. was seconded by Co.~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo~.dng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ~OV~i~TS ON CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOWN A~]D DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 165. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved. seconded by Conmtissioner Swalwetl and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PA~'~T OF ~2¢OUNTS DUE UVALDE CONST~UCTION COld, ANY FOR I~ROV~,~NTS IN A CERTAIN AI.IEY BEING KNOW~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 165, ~J~D AUTHORIZT~iG PUI~HASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSmeNT. Con~issioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be aDproved. was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. Motion was Motion Motion was Motion 171 172 The City Clerk presented statements dated September 1~, and September 30, from the W. G. Cullum & Company requesting pa~uent in the amounts of ~328.36 and ~336.80, in connection vgth the water and sewer frsnchise charge. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the Ma~or and City Clerk be authorized to make payment. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried. The City Clerk then presented statements from W. G. Cullum & Company dated October l~ 1%7, in connection with the construction of storm sewer inlet at the intersection of Centenary Boulevard and Turtle Creek Boulevard in the amount of $541.00, and a similar statement for the intersection of Wentwood Drive Rnd Turtle Creek Boulevard in the amount of ~579.00. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the statements in question be paid. Commissioners Burleson seconded the motion and it was carried. The City Commission then opened sealed bids which had been received pursuant to Legal Notice appearing in the Official publication relative to the City's desire to purchase pick-up trucks and new automobiles for the Police a~d Water Departments. ~A bid ~s received from the Johnson Chevrolet Company in connection with the pick-up trucks~ and a bid from Ed Maher~ Ford Dealers, offering to sell the City both automobiles and Ford Trucks. Prices quoted from both dealers were subject to change without notice, and delivery to be if and when available. After considerable discussion Commissioner Burleson moved that the matter of purchasing the trucks be referred to Cmm~ssioner Swalwell ~clth authority to proceed according to his own judgement in out-right purchase or exchange of present trucks for new equipment. This motion was seconded by Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Commissioner Burleson .then moved that the matter of purchasing new automobiles for the Po/ice and Water Departments of the City be referred to Mayor Yarbrough, with authority that he use his own discretion relative to the number of cars to purchase, also to sell or exchange the present equipment owned by the City. This motion was seconded by Conm~issioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. 173 The City Clerk presented a petition signed by James C. Williams and others requesting that the ~ite ducks in Williams Park be disposed of. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be authorized to have the white ducks caught and sold to some poultry house to the best advantage possible. It v~as the thought that the sale price of these ducks would somewhat compensate for the feed purchased in the past. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then discussed with the Commission the request of the City of Dallas that said City be authorized to connect Louann's Night Chb, ~ich is located at the corner of Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue, to the ssnitary sewer line serving the 200 duplexes recently constructed in t~at area, which sewer line ultimate].v empties into the 12" sewer line o:~a~ed by the City of University Park under Coit Road. While this matter was being discussed Mr. Louis Hexter appeared and requested that the same privilege be extended to the pz~perty owned jointley by ~ and Mr. Sam Lobell% located between Greenville Avenue and Colt Road north of University Boulevard. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk be authorized to inform the officials of the City of Dallas that the City of University Park would interpose no objection to a connection being m~de to temporarily serve Louaun~s, ~rlth the understanding that the City of Dallas ~¢lll pay to the City of University Park a carrying charge of per month for each 6~0OO gallons or less of water consumed per month or any fraction thereof, equal to or exceedir~ one-half of 6~000 gallons; The above motion was seconded by Comn~ssioner Burleson and carried. Commissioner Swalwell then moved that if and when the City of Dallas had made written app]_ication to the City of University Park furnishing accurately description of the property o~med by Mr. Hexter and I'~r. Lobello that said land be furnished sanitary sewer privileges, that the City Clerk vzould be authorized to inform the officials of Dallas that the City of University Park would interpose no objection to said property be~g served on the same basis as outlined above. 174 This motion was seconded by Co~mtissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Engineer presented to the Co~muission a map shov~Lug where water and sewer 3_ines are needed to be installed to serve Block L, and part of Block J and M of Armstrong Fairway Addition. After a thorough discussion of this matter the City Engineer was requested to prepare accurate figures relative to the cost of the proper installation of ~ter and sewer to se~ve these blocks~ and to discuss ~th Mr. George Cullu~ the creating of a district and the adopting of afr~uchise ordinance ordering W. G. Cullum & Company to install the liucs in question and to assess all the costs against the property to be served. The Commission made inquiry relative to the findings of Captain Warnack in connection '~lth the traffic problem at the corner of Prestou Road and Colgate Avenue~ which at the moment the City Clerk did not recall having received a recommendation. Howeve~ he later found among~his papers, ~teroffice conm~cation from Captain Warnack, approved by Chief Trammell, as of September 21, 19~7. The reco~nendation was that the City purchase a traffic light of the push button type, to be installed at this intersection to protect the children attending Christ the King school~ and the childreu that will eventually attend the Wardschool, which ~ll be eventu~-~lly at the corner of Pickwick Lane and Colgate Avenue. Com_uissioner ~rleson moved that the City Engineer m~d City Clerk be requested to Lmmediate~y proceed with the ordering of the proper device to be installed at this location. ~is motion was seconded by Commissioner Swa~zell and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a memorandum from the City Attorney relative to the eventual necessity of hol,iing elections in connection with the new regulation adopted at the last Texas Legislature concerning Police Civil Service Law and the Retirement Law. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that it would be desirable for the City of Dallas, the Town of Highland Park and this City to hold these elections on the same day. After a full discussion of this subject, it was the unanimous opinion of the Co,~umission that the City Attorney be authorized to follow this matter to a full conclusion and cooperate vclth the City Attorneys of the other two muuicipa!ities. 175 The Mayor presented a letter signed by Layong W. Bailey~ Business Manager of Southerr~ Methodist Univer~sity~ requesting the opinion of the City Attorney whether or not a college or an educational institute can build dormitories or housing facilities for students on property in University Park zoned for single fa~nily residential use only. The letter in question was referred to the City Attorney for consideration, and was requested that he repoz~ back to the City Commission his opinion. Co~ssioner Burleson presented a statement from the Dallas Real Estate Board, Inc., in the s~un of $~7.00, being the amount charged~in connection v~th an appraisal of the property heretofore mentioned in these minutes located at~ the corner of Windsor Street extended and Lomo Alto Drive. 21~e Mayor and the City Clerk were instructed to pay t~&s bill. There being no further business to come before the assmubly at this time, motion was duly ~uade~ seconded and carried that the meeting recess to meet on call from the Mayor. PASSED ~D APPROVED THIS ~ ~NTIETH DAY OF 0CTOBE_R, A. D. 19~.7. ATTEST: 176 M~JTES OF A REGULAR I~ETRQ'G OF THE BOARD OF COI~iISSiOI~RRS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIII~ 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD~ MONDAY~ OCTOBER 20~ 1947~ AT 7:30 P. Ii. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, October 20, 19~7, at 7:30 P. 1.~., with the follovring members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner Jinxes B. Burleson and Commi~sioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken; City Engineer Jack B. Kir-¢en; Building Inspector C. F. Johanning; City Auditor Kent A. Moore and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The City Clerk discussed with the Commission the fact that the hour%y compensation of ~gployees of this City who are paid on that basis~ was less than the hour%y pay paid by the City of Dallas and the Town of Highland Park. After considerable discussion Commissioner Bnrleson moved that the bas pay of all hourly employees be set at a minimum of Eighty Cents (,80¢) per hour with a maximum of One Dollar Thirty-Five Cents ($1.35) for skilled labor; drivers of garbage trucks to receive $1.00 per hour; helpers in the garbage department to receive ~.85¢ per hour. Rate of pay to all other employees to be flexible and left to the discretion of the Supervisor of Public Utilities~ subject to the approval of the City Clerk. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The Commissioner Swal%~ell discussed with the Commission the advisibility of this City passing a resolution similar to the resolution recently passed by the Dallas City Council and filed with the County Commissioners Court, requesting that if and when the County Bond election was called that a certain sum be set aside for the improvanent of thorough-fares leading through this City. The City Clerk was instructed to discuss this matter with the officials of the Commissior~ rs Court and report back to the Commission. A public hearing was held in connection ~rlth the paving of the ~a!leys known as improvement Districts Nos. 188 and 189. No one appeared to protest this improvement. %~ereupon the follo~ng ordinance was presented: 177 ORD~A~CE CIDS~'G HEAR~G M~D LEVUf~'~G ASSESS~.~NTS [OR PART OF THE COST OF ~ROV~-~G M.T,EY THROUGH BLOCK 21, STf~TFORD I~.L~OR, LOT i THt©UGH 3~ RHEA MI~'S SUB- DIVISION A~m~D A PORTION OF S. POPPLEWE~.~. SURVEY; M~D BIDCK ~ ~THODIST UNIVERSITY ADDITION M~D BLOCK 8, HIGHLM.~ PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CI~d~GES M~D LI~S AGA~'ST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEEEON A~ AGAINST THE O~ERS T~EEOF~ PROVIDinG FOR THE COL~F~TION OF SUCH ASSESSI,~TS ~',~D THE ISSUM~CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEEEOF, M~D DECLARinG AN Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried Unanimously. The fo!lo~.~ng ordinance was presented: ORDIN~E~CE DETEPC~iIN~G T~ [~ECESSITY FOR M~iD ORDERinG ~d,~ Pi~0VID~G FOR T[~ E~i©V~NTS OF ALLEYS BLOCK D, UNIVERSITY HIGI. IL~,~S ADDITION: BLOCK 7, CAEUTH HILIS ADDITION; LOTS ll TH~0UGH 26, BLOCK I, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION; M~D BLOCK l, UNIVERSITY HEIGI~S ADDITION, APPROVING f~D ADOPT~'~G PLM~S ~D SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR SUCH ~OV~IENTS, APPROVING ~'~D ADOPTinG I~iTNR~i~ WAGE SCALE CONTAI~D IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING COt'f£RACT FOR SUCH ~RO~,NTS, APP~OPP. TATiON FOR THE PA~T OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF TKE COST, DIRECTinG THE CITY ~'~G~ER TO PP~PARE ESTZ~ATES, ~D DECLARR~G ~ H~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Conm~issioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APP~OVT~G AND ADOPTinG ESTI~qATES OF THE COST OF ~I~RO~flE~I~TS ~'~D OF ~iOUNTS TO HE ASSESSED FOR ~I,~VE- ~,fl~NTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TZ~ AND PLACE FOR t-~ARING TO OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS ~'~TERESTED, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~ssioner SwalweL1 and carried unanimously. Mr. Harry Roberts appeared to ascertain what, if any, action had been taken relative to the purchase of the ~oproximate two acres of grom~d located at the southwest corner of.Windsor Parkway and Lomo Alto Drive to be used for park purposes, l~ir. Roberts was infonued that the City Co~nission had requested the Advisory Committee to give careful consideration to this problem~ and that said 178 committee had rendered a report setting out that in their opinion the price asked for the land in question was exorbitant~ and that it would not be proper to use tax funds for the purchase of this particular tract of ground at the price offered. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bass of 4132 Grasm~ere Lane and Miss Dewey Cooper of ~127 Grassmere Lane appeared and protested the action of Miss Vogel of 4137-39 Grassmere Lane renting one of her apartments to be used as a sorority home. They also protested the congested traffic condition in this area. These people were informed that the area in which they live is zoned as a "D" Apartment District~ and that in such districts boarding or lodging houses are permissible according to the Zoning Ordinanc% and that in the opinion of the Commission Miss Vogel was within her legal rights in renting one of her apartments to a sorority. The follov,~ng resolution was presented: RESOIUTION AUTHORIZT~ THE IqAYOR OF ~!E CITY OF UEIVEP~ITY PARK, TEYJNS~ TO EXECUTE AN AGR.~M~{ENT DATED OCTOBER 6, 1947, BY ~D BE2~'SEH2~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY P~RK, TEXAS, Jfi'~D T. dE HIGHLAND PARK PRESBYTERIAN CNJRCH CONCERNR~G A VARIANCE FROM THE 2DN~G LAW AND REGULATIONS OF SAID CITY SO ~T SAID CHURCH MAY ERECT ~ EDUCATIONAL BUILDTWG TO YfITHIN T~IIRTY (30) FEET OF THE EAST PROPERTY L2I~E OF SAID C}~JRCH P~0PERTY, SAID EX- CEPTION Sd4D VARI~2,ICE HAVING ~EEN APPFOVED BY RESOLUTION OF TI~ BOARD OF ADJUSTM~IT ON I~LARCH ll, 1%6. Com~uissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded by Commissioner SwalweLl and carried unanimously. The following resolution was submitted: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF D]~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A COiiTRACT, Y2i BEHALF OF T~E CITY, ~iD I~FYERS & NOYES ~tD ASSOCI- ATES, AN EJ~G~EERff2,~G FI~ ~IDY~G SAID I~RS & NOYES TO PERFO~ CEHTA~2,~ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES T~i CO?~N]~CTION WITH THE R~ODELTNG M~:D ENLARGE- I~[ENT OF THE P[~SF2fT S~,Fjl.E~,TNG POOL lOCATED TN CURTIS PARK ~ THE SAID CITY. Conmissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. 179 The City Clerk presented a letter from the Dallas Railway & Terminal Company dated October 16, 19~7. Attached to this letter was a map of the City of Dallas, the Town of Highland Park and the City of University Park~ upon this map was drawn proposed bus routes which ,~,ould serve the three cities. The letter also contained a request that the City Commission of this City consent to the creating of three express bus routes to serve the City of University Park in lieu of the tv~ routes now in service. The proposed lines to be referred to as ~niMersit~rWest, University Central and University East. The lines are more specifically described as follows: "UNIVERSITY WEST line to operate from your south city limits, over Douglas to your north city limits, then continue through the City of Dallas to the Northwest Highway, to Preston~ then south on Pres- ton from your north city limits to Lovers Lane, then west on Lovers Lane to Douglas~ then return over the outbound route. UNIVERSITY CENT~Lto operate from your south city limits, over Golf Drive to Haynie, then over Haynie to Vassar, to Turtle Creek~ to Baltimore~ then north over Baltimore to Marquette, east to Turtle Creek to Vassar, and return over the outbound route. (It is proposed that this route would operate through Highland Park from Armstrong, over Highland Drive, Beverly Drive~ Eton Avenue to Mockingbird Lane, east to Mockingbird and north on Golf Drive to your south City Limits.) Ui'~iVEZ~ITYEAST to operate over its present route - UniversityPark South - to Preston and >icFarlin, then continued north on Preston to University Boulevard~ east to Hillcrest, then over the present route to Southwestern Boulevard and Durham~ then continue east over South- western Boulevard to Boedeker~ south on Boedeker to Lovers Lane, west to Durham, t!~en continue over the present route on the return trip. (Changing this line to operate over University will bring High School children in the northeast portion of University Park to the Senior High School, and v~ll save us operating through the badly congested area at Hillcrest and McF~rlin. The change from Durham to Boedeker will give service to the n~¢3y developed area.)" The request of the Dallas Rai~ay & Terminal Company is based on the approval of the To~aa of Highland Park as well as the City of University Park; and they desire to place the plan in operation not later than ~'~ovember 16, 19~7. Commissioner Swalwellmoved that the City Clerk be authorized to write a letter to Mr. W. R. Burns, President and General Manager of the Dallas Railway & Tern~nal Company, advising that the City Con~ssion of this City will interpose no objection to the Dallas Railway & Terminal Company proceeding ¥,~_th the installation of the 180 three lines as proposed for a trial period of sixty days. This motion ~s seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unan~imously. The City F~gineer reported that the improvement of Hi!lcrest Avenue from the north line of Southwestern Boulevard to the south right-of-way line of Northwest Highway by Uvalde Construction Company, had been completed and approved by him as City Engineer. Whereupon the follm~ng ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE OF T}~] BOARD OF CO~iISSIOi'fERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVE~ITY PARK FINALLY ACCEPTING TI~ ~R~PROVE~LF~I'T OF A PORTION OF HILIEEE~T AVEi~JE~ FN3~.f THE I~ORTH LII~ OF SOUT~STEPJG BOULEVARD, TO TI'~ SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LIIYE OF NORT~'~ST HIGHWAY, SAVE AND EXCEPT AREAS ~J INTER- SECTIONS h~ITH GHEF~,~BRIER DRIVE, CARUTH BOULEVARD AND COLGATE A~ TO BE I~'OWN AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT ~0. 98~ IN THE CITY OF U~IVERSITY PARK AND O~DERYJ~G THE ISSU~2~CE TO UVALDE CONST~CTION COMPANY~ CONTP~CTORS~ OF THE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSi~iENT AGAINST T~-~ P~OPE~TY OYE~ERS ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STHEET ~D Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burieson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented:' ORD~.~CE AUDITING M~I'D ALLOWinG CLA~I Ai.~D FI2JAL ESTR~iATE OF UVALDE CONST~CTION COI~M. PZ FOR COI~LETED WORK ~'.~ THE ~'~V~I~NT OF A PORTION OF HILLCREST AVF2fOE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF SOUT~-STEPd~~ BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY L~'~ OF NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, ~D DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF WARRANTS TN THE PA~NT OF A PART OF A~iOUNT DUE UVALDE CONSTEUCTION COI~A~Y. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The City Attorney reported to the Commission that he had given considerable thought to the idea of lev~g occupational licenses and taxes, but was not yet ready to make a definite recomuendation. ~e following ordinance was presented: ~' O~YOiN~J~CE ORDERY~G A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE YieLD ON DEC~I~IBER 2, 19~7, FOR ~. PURPOSE OF ALIDWYd~G THE QUi~LIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, BY A MAJORITY VOTE TO ADOPT OR REJECT THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE BILL NO. 34, ACTS OF THE FIFTIETH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 19~7, SAID BILL PROVIDING FOR A SYST~,I 181 OF CIVIL SE~VICE FOR FIR~.~ ~,~D POLICR.~' IN CITIES HAVinG A POPULATION OF T~ THOUSanD (lO, O00) OR MOKE ACCO~DING TO T~ LAST PRECEDId, JG FEDEP~tL C~SUS HAV~G A PAID FI~%E DEPAi~5~JT ~,~D POLICE U~PA~JT; APPO~,~TING PRESIDING JUDGES TO HOLD SAID ELECTION FIXI~.~G T~IR COI~ENSATION: DESI~'JAT~G THE VOTinG PLACE ;2~GD T~ FOR HO!DI~JG SAID ELECTION; PROVID/~,JG FOR TY~ M,~NER //~ ~ICH THE ELECTION SHALL HE HELD ~2~D DECLA~2~G 'A~ ~R~NCY. Commissioner swalwell moved 'the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Con~missioner Burleson and carried unauimously. There being no further business-to come before the meeting at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED ~D APPROVED THIS T}~ ~tIRD DAY OF NOV~-~IHER, A. D. 1947. ATTEST: ITY CLERK 182 MI~JTES OF A REGULAR I~ETIi~G OF THE BOARD OF COi~2~ISSIONERS OF THE-CiTY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD ~'~ ~Z CITY H~T.T,-AUD- - TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEV~RD, MONDAY, NOV~BER 3, 19~7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, November 3, 19~7, at 7:30 P. M., with the follo~ning members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present.were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Building Inspector C. F. Johanning and City Clerk Ralph E. Harm~au. Mr. E. L. Myers presented plans and specifications for the paving of McFar]_in Boulevard from Airline Extension to Airline Road, and the paving of Air-line Road north to Daniels Avenue. The Mayor and ConmNissioners expressed appreciation to Mr. Myers for his efforts in t~s connection, and referred the plans and speci- fication to the City Engineer for his study with the request that proper resolution be prepared approving same, so that the City Clerk can proceed to advertise for bids for this improvement. Mr. W. H. Kindred appeared and presented a letter and blue print, requesting that the zoning be changed from a Single Family Area to a Multiple Apartment Area on the plot of ground as follows: Beginning at a point for corner 62 ft. east of the h%; corner of said 3.59 acre tract; thence north 31 degrees, 39 zmin. east 530 ft. more of less~ to the center ]~ue of Turtle Creek; thence in a south- westerly direction, following the center ]_ine of said creek a distance 215 ft. more or less, to a point in the south line of said tract; thence south 89 degrees, 30 minutes west a distance of &83 feet, more or less, to a point 100 ft. east of the SW corner of the said 3.59 acre tract; thence north and parallel ~ith the east line of Shannon Lane a distance of 212 feet, more or less to the place of beginning. After discussing the matter with Mr. Kindred, Con, missioner Swalwell moved that the ~.~atter be taken under advisement. This motion was seconded by Conm~issioner Burleson. However, later in the evening before the Conm~uLssion adjourned, the matter was agaiu discussed with the City Commission, and at that time Co~ssioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk be requested to return to Mr. Kindred his remittance in the s~ of $30.00~ %~th the notation that it was the opinion of the 183 of the City Cozmnission that it would be a waste of his funds to suh~it his request to the Zoning Co~ssion. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unan~.~ously. A Mr. A. W. Pasbjerg of 32fil 2ankin, appeared as spokesman, and was accompanied hV J. W. Williams, Ed~cln Foscue and C. L. Wissemau, requesting that Athens Street be paved from t~sedale Avenue north to Lovers Laue. These Gentlemen presented a petition signed by twelve of the property o~ers affected. (~ere are sixteen properties involved. ) This petition requested that the City take inmediate steps to improve Athens Street by ordering same paved, that is, if the work can be done at a cost not to exceed $5.00 per lineal foot to be paid by the property owners. After pez~,~itting all of the gentlemen, whose names are listed above, to e;~ress their opinion and desire relative to this improvement, Commissioner Burleson moved, which motion was seconded by Co]m,~issioner Swalwell, that the follov~ng ordinance be adopted: (This motion was carried unanimously.) OitDINi~NCE DETEi~,IINING THE ~CES$tTY FOE AND OltDEItING M~D PROVIDING FOR THE ~',~ROV~LENT OF ATH~'~S STtlEET BEGT~ING AT Tt~ P~~T PAVI~G ON THE NO2~'[ SIDE OF RDSEDALE AVF~3E, NORTH TO THE PE~T P~J~.[G ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF IDI~i~ L~'~, ~ T~ CITY OF UNIVER- SITY PA~K, TEXAS, INSTRUCTING ~E~D DIi]ECTt/~G THE CITY ~iG~.E~R TO P~qEP~ ~ FILE PL~,~S M'~D SPECIFICATIONS FOE SUCH ~'~i~VTI.i~iTS, ~,~ DECLAiminG M~ ~.~CY.. A ~r. S. J. Barrett of 4301 Purdue Street appeared and presented a petition signed by more than 100 people residing in the Idlewild Additions. Tkis petition requested that the proposed West University Park Bus going south on Preston ~qoad make a right hand turn at the intersection of Stanford Avenue, proceed west to Douglas Avenue; instead of continuing south on Preston i~ad and west on Lovers Ls~le as previo~sl~ advertised. Mr. G. D. Hunt of 390~ I~[cFarlin Boulevard appeared and presented a petition bearing approximatei~ 100 signatures of people residing on l, icFar]_in Boulevard between Preston Road and Hillcrest Avenue, and by merchants on Hillcrest Avenue, requesting that the proposed University Park East Bus line be routed over McFar~iu Boulevard from Preston Road to Hillcrest Avenue and not over University Boulevard as previously advertised. ~fter giving full and careful consideration to the above petitions Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk be instructed to contact the officials of the Dallas i~Alway Company, and request said officials that it is the desire of the City Commission to amend the East and West bus routes in keeping with the above described petitions. This motion was seconded by Conm~issioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The fo~_lowing resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATinG WATER WORES FUNDS FR~I NET REVENUE ~ID SETTING ASIDE FU~S SUFFIC~E~T TO PAY ~,~ FULL THE ~OUNTS ~EDED FOR Tt~ SINKING ~NJND AND INTEKEST FCR THE FISC~ YEAR BEG~ING OCTOBER 1, 19~7, ON WATER ~RES BONDS AND WARP~TS. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion ~s seconded by Ccmmissioner Swalwell and carried unauimously. The Tax Assessor presented Tax Cancellation Certificates No. ~59 and No. ~60. Certificate No. ~59 listed uncollectible personal property taxes for the years 1939 through 1946 aggregating ~15~.15. Certificate No. ~60 authorized the refund of $~.40 to Mrs. Thomas E. Huf~an, ~OO1 Purdue Street, because of an erroneous assessment in 19~6 against an automobile, which she did not purchase until April 1946. Commissioner Burleson moved that authority be grs~ted to cancel and refund above described taxes~ This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell. The following resolution w~s presented: EESOLUTION ACCEPTING R~P~0V~&F~TS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY~PfatK~ ENOWI~tD DESI~ATED AS DISTI~CTS NOS. 16~, 166, 169, 175, 179 ~ lB1. Co~issioner Swalwell moved the resolution be adopted; ? Commissioner Burleson seconded this motion and it w~s carried unanimously. The follo~kug resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OP~E~NG PAY~ENT OF ~£OUNTS DUE UVALDE CONST~CTION CO~.~Y FOR IMPROVemeNTS ~ CERTAIN ALLEYS~ BE~G ~0~ AND DESIC~ATED AS DISTP~CTS NOS. 16~, 166, 169, 175, 179 AND lB1, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTA~.~ CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESS~,~T. 185 Co~zissioner Burleson moved this resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Conmuissionor S~lwe]_l ~nd carried unanimously. The fo/lo~ng ordinance was presented: Ot%DTN~CE DE~IIN/2~G T~ I~CESSi~T FOR ~EJD O~EFd/~G A~[D P~V~iNG ~R T~ R~iO~TS OF ~ ATJEY B~CK C~ ~I~ PA~ ~DI~ON, ~P~V~'~G ~D ~PT~G P~S ~ID SP~IHCATiONS ~R SUCH B~F~,iTS, ~Pi~V~'mlG ~D ~PT~G MINB~,~ WA~ SC~ CONTA~D E SUCH ~ECI~- CATIONS, ~,!G CON~T ~R SUCH R-~:~N'IS, M~G ~P~P~ON ~R T~ PA~NT OF T~ CI~'S PORTION 0F T~ COST~ D~T~G ~ CI~ ENG~ ~ PI~A~ Commissioner S~mlwellmoved this ordinance be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follov.dng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING ~'~D ADOPTING EST/I~ATES OF THE COST OF R,~q0VtI~NTS AND OF M~iOUNTS TO ~E ASSESSED [DR ~2~TS 0N CERTAIN AT~EYS /2~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY TEJQ~, FI302~G Trt-~ ;~D PLACE FOR P~IO TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY~ ~m~D TO ALL OTHerS ~ EREST~D, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. C~mmissioner Burleson moved this resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The folio%ting resolution was presented: RESO~TION PROCLA~[ING NOIF~,[HER 8, 1947, AS YMCA DAY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK; RECITING THE I,[EED FOR A ~,.ICA ~JIIDING ADEQUATE TO SERVE THE YOUTH OF THE CITY; AiO URGING THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY TO SUPPORT THE DRIVE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A YMCA ~JILDI2~IG TO BE CONSTt:~JCTED ON A TRACT OF LA~fD BOUNDED BY PRESTON F~AD ON THE ~ .~EST, SY~NANDOAH ON THE NOR~I, COh~¥ERLY DRIVE ON THE EAST I~D N0~Q~DY ON THE SOUTH. Conm~ssioner Swalwell moved tk~s resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follmcing resolution w~s presented: RESOLUTION AUTHOi~IZING T~ PUI~%SE OF CERTAIN HOUSES ~J~ WATER STORAGE T~2~KS Fi~OIi TitE W~, ASSETS Ai~.i~ISTRATtON. Commissioner Swa~ellmoved the above resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follov~ng resolution was presented: ~RF~SOLUTiON OF ~3~ BOARD OF C~,E.~,ISSIO~,~ OF T~ CITY-OF ~P~I~ PA~ ~THO2I~NG P~C~IG~ M~N~,~JCE ~D OP~ON OF A STR~T LI~T AT T~ CO~i~{ OF CO~A~ A~ ~JD ~,JE ~U~V~. Co~ssioner ~son moved the above resolution be adopted; motion was seconded ~ Co~ssioner ~leson ~d c~ried ~aous~. The City Clerk reposed to the Co~ission that Mrs. ~la ~co~ o~er of ~ts 7 ~d 8, Block 3~ S~t ~ ~dit~n, h~ reused to accept the offer of $2,250.00, authorized Au~st 25, 19~7, ~ pa~ent of this prope~y. The City Clerk po~ted out that there was a water ~d sewer charge due W. G. Cull~ ~d C~p~y ~ the ~ao~t of $228.91 against these ~ts. ~e City Clerk was of the op~on that Mrs. L~co~ w~ld accept $3,~.00 g~ss for the lots ~ question, or $2,~1.09 net. Co~ssioner ~leson moved that the p~chase of these ~ts from Mrs. L~co~ for the Central ~ulev~d right-of-way ~ose be refe~ed to Mawr Y~brou~ and that the Ma~r be given autho~ty to cons~ate the tr~saction. ~is motion ~s seconded by Co~issioner Sw~we~ ~d ca~ied ~ous~. ~e Mawr reposed to the Commission that the Ford Motor Comply had routed ~ the City ~rough its local Fo~ agents ten Ford four door s~s~ ~d that the t~ cars now ~ed and used b~? the City ~d soon be ready for s~e. Coz~:ssioner ~leson moved that as the old cars were prepared for sale that they be delivered to Con~ssioner S~lwe~ ~th the request that he adve~ise s~e, ~d that he be given fu~ authority to se~ said cars to the best a~ta~ for the City. This motion was seconded ~ i~.~ayor Yarb~u~ ~d carried. The City Clerk presented a letter dated November 3, 191~7, signed by Layton W. Bailey, Business Manager of Southern Methodist University, and R~j C. Coffee, requesting that the present zoning of "B" Single Family Area be changed to Multiple Apartment Area. The land in question is bounded on the north by the aqley between Rosedale and Daniels Avenue, on the east by Dub3_in Street, on the south by Daniels Avenue, and on the west by Durham Street. In discussing this 187 request, it was brought out that the Com~nission passed favorably on a similar request June 23, 1947, and the probl~ was submitted to the Zoning Con,mission for its recormuendation. After proper notice had been published in the City's official publication, the Zoning Commission held a meeting to consider the problem. There was a large number of people attending this public hearing, and at the request of Mr. Bailey, Business Manager of Southern Methodist University, who was also present at the public hearing, the Zoning Commission did n6t con- side the application for a change of zoning. Conm~sSioner Burleson moVed that ~he fee of $30.00 required by the City for hol~ a public hearing~ be returned to Southern Methodist University ~.gth the statement that in ti~e opinion of the Commission, it v~ould not be proper to aga~ advertise this property and consider its change of zoning, because it had been so short a time since the matter had been given consideration. This m~otion was seconded by Commissioner Sv~lwell and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, motion was duly .made and seconded to recess. PASSED ~D ~P~VED THIS T~0E SEV~TH DAY OF NOV~BER, A. D. 19~7. 188 MZ~TES OE A REGULAR ~ET~G OF THE BOI~RD OF COi. R~,iISSIOI~RS OF THE CITY OF b~{IVERSITY P~d~, HELD IN Tile CITY HALL AUDI- TORI~, 3800 UNIVEF~ITY BOULEVA~, MONDAY, NOV~,~HER 17, 19~7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, Nov~uber 17, 1947, at 7:30 P. M., v~th the follov~ng members present: Mayor Pro Tern C~vde E. Swalwell~ Cormmissioner James B. Burleson, City Engineer Jack B. Ki~zen, City Attorney Harold W. HcCracken and City Clerk Ralph E. Haul, an. Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell called the meeting to order. A public hearing was held in connection with the ordering of alley paving known as Districts No. 190, No. 191, No. 192 and No. 193. No one appeared to protest the l~~' of the assessment against the abutting property. Whereupon the follow,lng ordinance was presented: ORDinANCE CIDSING HEM~G AND LEVYING ASSESSD~ENTS FOR P~qT OF THE COST OF R~PROV~G ALLEY TH.'~0UGH BloCK D, UNIVE~ITY HIGHL~DS ADDITION; BLOCK 7, C~RUTH HI~ ~ADDITION; LOTS ll TO 26 INCLUSIVE~ HDOCK I, UNIVER- SITY }~IGHTS ADDITION; BLOCK L, ~IVEHSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION ~'~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TffJ~, FIXING CH~LRGES AND LI~'~S AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON ~,~D AGA~2.tST THE OW~,'.~RS THEEEOF, PHOVID~G FOR THE COL~FETION OF SUCH ASSES~TS A~ID THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDW2~CE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN ~.RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved this ordinance be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and cs~'ried unanimously. The follo~..~dng resolution was presented: HESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CG, R~ISSIONERS OF CITY OF L~IVERSITY P~w~, TEXAS, APPROVING PLANS M~D SPECIFICATIONS FOR T~ ~,~]O~2~T OF A PORTION OF AII~.r'~E ROAD M~D MCF~d°~ BOULEVARD DESIGNATED AS DISTi~ICTS NOS. 137 ~21~D 138, IN ~!E CITY OF L~IVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS. Cormmission~:r Burleson moved this resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried unanimously. The follm~d~g ordinance was presented: Oi~?m~CE ACCEPTING CERTAIN P~OPERTY CO~,Y~EYED TO ~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARKs T~s AS A GIFT F~0t.[ H. E. YA~BROUGH M'fD DEDICATING SAID PROPERTY TO Tt~ PUBLIC TO BE USED FOP, S~T OR HIG~'~AY PURPOSES. Cc~issioner Burleson moved this ordinance ,be approved; Swalwell seconded this motion and was carried unanimously. The follovnLug ordinance was presented: Oi~D~,~CE DETEt~LY~G TEE ~fECESSITY ~OR ~iD ORDErinG ~'JD ~0VIDiNG FOR ~ ~I~)V~I~NTS OF M~t ~.~,Ey u~CK 19, HIC~-ILfG~ PA~[ HIGH SC~)OL ADDITION; ~ BLOCK H, UNIVER- SITY HEIGHTS ADDITION, APPROVinG ~D ADOPTING PL~JS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH ~V~i'Ss APPi~VY~'JG ~D ADOPTING M~t WAGE SCALE COld,TAIleD IH SUCH SPECIFI- CATIONS~ LETT~.iG CONT~iCT FOR SUCH ]I.~i~)Vt'I.~Ss MAKING APPRDPBIATION FOR T,~ PA~,~NT OF TI-~ CITY'S POi~TION OF T~ COSTs DIRECTinG THE CITY F~IGINEER TO PEEPARE EST~I~iATESs ~ND DECLARING ~J Commissioner Burleson moved this ordinance be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried unanimously. The follow,Lug resolution was presented: [~SOLUTION APPROV~'JG ~d~D ADOPT~'JG EST~iATF~ OF T~ COST OF ~ROV~[F~JTS ~d'~D OF ~,iOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR ~i~i~OVE- 1,~TS ON CE~T~ A~,I.F, YS ~ TME CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TE~tS~ FIX~IG TR~fl~ ~,,~D PLACE FOR HEAR~JG TO TI~ O~ERS OF ABUTTING P~)PEI~TYs ~.~D TO ALL OTHERS LN'I~P~STED~ AND DIreCTING TI~ CIT~~ CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the above resolution be approved; vas seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swal~.~ll and_ carried unanimous]~y. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTinG ~R0~I~NTS ON A CERTAIN ,~I~EY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLRK DESIGNATED AS DIST~CT NO. 178. Co~.~issioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried unanimously. The follo~,~mg resolution was presented: ~SOLUTION ORDEi~ING PA~,~T OF ~-IOUNTS DUE UV~J~DE CONSTPJfCTION COI~PM~T FOR ~,~i~V~-~NTS IN A CE~ITAY~ ~ff~IEY BEING HNO~J~-N AND DESIC~ATED AS DISTRICT NO. 178, AND AUTHOiY[ZING PU~RCHASE OF CERTA~I CERTIFICATES OF SPECif~ ASS~2SI~T. Mayor Pro Tern motion 189 190 Con~uissioner Burleson moved this resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swal~L1 ~nd carried unanimously. The application of Mr. W. H. Kindred was 'presented, this being the same application v~ich had been considered November 3, 19J~7~ was again presented with his check in the ~mm of $30.00, requesting that the zoning of the property owned by h~, bounded on the South aud East by the Dallas Country Club, be changed from a Single Family t~es±dential area to a Multiple Apar~ent Area. Mayor Pro Tern Swa~zell moved that Mr. Kindred's application be deferred until such time as Mayor Yarbrou~ ~ould be available. The City Clerk presented staten~ents dated November 7, 1947, from W. G. Cullum Company requesting payment in the an~ounts of $~5~.87 and ~O$.66. ~is represents ~5.91% of the cost of water and sewer lines, v~ich collection had been affected thereon, for the period of October l, 19%7, through October 23~ 19%7. Conm~ssioner Burleson moved that the statements be approved and the City send W. G. Cullum & Company payment. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwell and carried. The Commission also discussed the advisibility of employing the firm of Prince, Harris & King to ~e a thorough analysis and audit of the Cullum Franchise, whereupon Com~issionor Burleson moved that such action be taken. Motion v~s seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwe!l and carried. The City Clerk was instructed to so advise Prince, Harris and~King of this action. The City Clerk presented correspondence ~lth the Dallas Title & Guaranty Company and the City's tax records relative to del~uquent taxes on Lot 8~ Block E, Potomac Park Addition. Co~missioner Burleson moved that the Tax Assessor ~ud Collector be authorized to waive penalty and interest on delinquent taxes in this instance and that ~the City Clerk advise the Dallas Title & Guaranty Company accordingly that the City desired to collect the principal amoLu~t of delinquent taxes and the amount due for grass cutting on this lot. The City Clerk presented a letter from the Uvalde Construction Company relative to damages done by unknown persons to improved alleys after -~ork had 191 been completed~ but prior to the tLue the concrete has had au opportunity to c~e. After considerable discussion Con~ssioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be authorized to pay the Uvalde Construction Company damage claims on Districts No. lB1 and No. 182~ and that the City repair at its own expense d~age done to alley No. 180~ with the understanding that the City Clerk write a letter to the Uvalde Construction C~mpauy setting out that it was the~ opinion of the City Attor- ney that the City is not technically liable for such damages, because the City had not officially accepted the improvements~ ~nd that in the future the Uvalde Construction Company would be expected to retain on each job a watchman to protect the concrete until it had an opportunity to cure beyond the point where damage can be done by mischievious parties. The above motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tent Sw~lwell and carried. The City Attorney presented a proclamation he had prepared for Ma~r Yarbrough designating the week beginning November 23, 1947, as Church Loyalty Week. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor be authorized to issue the proclamation. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Swalwe21. The City Engineer~ Jack B. Kirven~ discussed ~ith the City Cc~muission expenses of water and sewer lines now being installed to serve Blocks J~ L and M, Armstrong Fairly Addition. It was the unanimous opinion of the Cc~ssion that the City should not participate in t~s expense~ other than for errors and omissions which had previously oc~.~red in connection with the installations of valves and fittings at the alley betw~en Larchmont Avenue and McFarlin Boulevard, and between Mc Farl~n Boulevard and University Boulevard. The Com~ission went on record as interposing no objection to the City recognizing W. O. Cull~m & Co. and W. E. Shuttles~ Jr., as owner of the ~nes through Blocks M and L, and the requiring of state~ents fr~m th~ as to what they collect from the abutting property owners aud the respective property's pro rata part of the cost of the ]_~es · 192 The City Attorney, Harold W. ~cOracken~ ,reported to the Commission theft some progress had been r~ade in connection ~th a compron~ise settlement ~ith the attorney of the Strawn ~ercantile Agency~ in connection with in~Ouries to Firemen and loroperty when the company's truck loaded v,~th dynamite exploded April 3, 1947. The City Clerk expressed to the Con~uission his inability to collect frcm Philip Lindsley, Jr,., $60.00 for a check Lindsley had issued and then stopped pay- ment~ in connection ~th the paving of the alley at the rear of his home. Commissioner Burleson~ moved that the check and the Paving Ce~tificate, which the City had been required to purchase from the contractor, and all correspondence thereto be delivered to the City Attorney v~th the request that he imz~ediate!~ proceed to take leg~%l steps to collect the amount due the City, s~d that suit be brought against ~-ir. Lindsley, if necessary. Mayor Pro Te~ Swalwell seconded this raotion. There being no ihrther business to come before the ~eeting at this time the ~eeting recessed. PASSED ~D f~P~OVED T}~IS T~E FIRST DAY OF DECemBER, A. D. !9l~7. 193 MINUTES OF A RECESSED ~EETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~.E~IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVA2J), TUESDAY, NOIr~BER 25, 19~7, AT 4:00 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the Mayor's Office, Tuesday, November 25, 1947, at 4:00 P. M. Present were Ms~vor H. E. Yarbrough~ Commissioner James B. Burleson and Co~'.~ssioner C~yde E. Swalwe3_l. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. ~ Mr. Paul Emery, Mr. Ed S. Wesson and Mr. R. S. Gozzaldi appeared. Mr. Emery acted as spokes~_an and offered his personal assistance as well as the support of the C~Lanity League in opposing the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service bill, which will be voted on by the citizens of this com~anity December 2, 1947. After considerable discussion Commissioner Burleson moved the City Attorney be requested to prepare a resolution opposing the Civil Service bill. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell. Whereupon the followiug resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~$1ISSIO~-~HS OF THE ':- CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, OFFICIALLY OPPOSIJt'G THE ADOPTION OF HOUSE BILL 34~ ~TS 5OTH LEGISLATURE, EEGULAR SES~ION, 1947, AND URGTNG THE VOTERS OF THE CITY TO VOTE AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF SAID ACT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON DEC~,IBER 2, 19~7. Co~mLissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved. Commissioner Swalwell seconded this motion and it was carried unanimously. ~Lr. Ed S. Wesson, Secretary of the DaLlas County Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District No. 2, stated to the Commission that it was his understanding that the Commission was contemplating the purchase of approximately two acres of laud bounded on the West by the Cotton Belt Railroad, on the North by Drane Drive (extension of Windsor Parkway), on the East by Lomo Alto Drive, and on the South by an alley north of Stanhope Avenue. Mr. Wesson stated that he was authorized by the Directors of the Water Board to offer the City Five 194 Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the West half of this tract of ~nd if the City should buy same. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the Mayor be authorized to sell half of the tract in question to the Water BoArd ~for the consideration of Five Thousaud Dollars ($5,000.00), if and when the City acquired title thereto. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. Co~missioner Swalwe~_l then moved that the Mayor be authorized and empowered to enter into contract with and purchase from Carl R. Berry and Mr. P~bert S. Shelburne the appro~imate two acres of land described above for a cash consideration of $7,500.00. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was adopted: EESOLUTION A~N~NDING THE ~JDGET OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 19~7, AND F~DING SEPT~,IHER 30, 19~8, TO APPROPRIATE AN ~OUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN THOUSanD FIVE H~ND~D DOT2'.~°~S ($10,500.00) FROM TH~ CITY'S UNALLOCATED FUNDS IN TP.~. GENERAL MYND FOR PUEPOSE OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN LA~D TO HE USED FOR PARK PURPOSES AND AS A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR CF~TRAL BOULEVARD. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell end carried unanimously. The application of Mr. W. H. Kindred for a change of zoning of a part of the acreage he owns ab~tting Shannon Lane on the west, and the Dallas Country Club on~ the south and east, was again discussed. Commissioner Burleson moved that the matter be referred to the Zoning Commission with the request that said Commission hold a public hearing on the matter and make proper recommendation to the City Commission. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. There being no fhrther business to come before the meeting at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED A~D APPROVED THIS THE FIRST DAY OF DEC~BER, A. D. 19~7. 195 ~K~NUTES OF A EEGULAR ~T~G OF THE BOARD OF COmmISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY ~ARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, DEC,BMR 1, 19~7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ December l~ 19~7~ at 7:30 P. M., with the following members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Eugineer Jack B. Kirven, Building Inspector C. F. Johauning and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shuttles appeared and Mr. Shuttles requested that the City contribute either ten percent (1~%) of the total cost of the paving, or pay for the paving of the street intersections, he is now doing on McFarlin Boule- yard west of Armstrong Parkway and on Lomo Alto Drive from Larchmont Avenue north to the alley south of University Boulevard. City Engineer estimated that one-tenth of the cost would be approximatel~ $800.00, and that if the City paid for the intersections onl~ the amount would be $~35.00. After due consideration Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to dis~rse not more than $~35.00 as the City's pro rata part of this proposed street improvement in Armstrong Fairway Addition. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Sv~lwell and carried~ unanimously. Mr. Shuttles further requested to the Co~ssion to protect his invest- ment for w~ter and sewer ~_ines to be installed in the above mentioned area by requiring that any property owner owning property abutting these improven~ts to reimburse him for that property's pro rata part of the cost of the installation of said water ~nd sewer lines. Mr. Shuttles was assured by the Mayor a~d Commissioners that the City would cooperate with him in this respect. Mr. Will Benchers, 3~1 Asbury Street, appeared and requested the City Commission to t~ake steps to require the reopening of Brentwood Street, frcm the alley west of Hi!lcrest Avenue~ to High School Drive, and further that said street be ordered paved with pe~m~uent type of paving. After discussing this matter with 196 Mr. Benners at considerable length, Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Attorney and City Engineer be requested to investigate the legal status of this partia~_ly abandoned street~ as well as the practicality of its reopening. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swa!well and carried unanimously. A public hearing was held in connection with the improvement of sdley through Block "C"~ Potomac Park Addition~ District No. 19~. No one appe.are.d to protest this improvement. Wher.eupon Commissioner Swalwell moved, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously that the following ordinance be adopted. ORD~tANCE CLOSING HEARING ~) LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF T~iE COST OF IMPROVING ~T.TEy ~DUGH BLOCK C~ POTOMAC ?A~RK ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE O~E~S THEEEOF~ PROVID~G FOR THE CO~.~ECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGEABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE ~EREOF, AND DECLARING AN The following ordinance was p~resented: ORD~iANCE DETEE~ING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ~EPROV~T OF A PORTION OF AIRLINE ROAD IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ APPROVING AND ADOPT- lNG PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH I~ROV~MENT~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING MIN]l~H~i WAGE SCALE CONTAINED ~ SUCH SPECIFICA- TIONS~ DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND DECLARING M~ ~fERGENCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously, Sealed bids were then opened in connection with the paving of a portion of Air]~ue Road from Daniels Avenue south to McFar]~u Boulevard; McFarlin Boulevard east to Airline Extension; Air]_ine Road thence south to the south line of Dyer Street. The bids were tabulated and are as follows: W. S. Crawford The Texas Bitulithic Company Uvalde Construction Company $25,652.00 $25,105.80 197 After carefully studying the bids and determining that sdl companies used the same unit basis for tabulation, Commissioner Burleson moved that the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder, Uvalde Construction Comps. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Sw~lweLl and carried ~uuauimously. ~ereupon the following ordinauce was presented: ORDINANCE LETTING CONTRACT FOR IMP~OV~NT OF A PORTION OF AIRLINE ROAD AND MCFARLIN BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH CONTRACT: MAKING APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE INDEBTEDNESS ~2~CUP~ED BY SUCH CONTRACT: DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE EST~ATES, AND DECLARING AN ~R~ENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimonsl~. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF ~NPROV~E~NTS ~D OF AMOUNTS TO ~E ASSESSED FOR IMPROV~.~NTS OF A PO~TION OF AIRLTNE ROAD AND MCFARLIN BOULEVARD R~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING T~E AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OW~S OF ANJTTING PROPERTY~ AND O~tERS INT-~EESTED~ AND DIEECTIN]~ THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~missioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. ~e following resoltuionw~s presented: RESO~TION ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ~ OF THE PRESENT SW~G POOL AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO WADING POOLS TOGETHER WITH NECESSAR~ APPURTF~ANCES, IN CURTIS PARK, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, SAID I~ROV~2~TS TO BE KNOW~ AS CURTIS PARK SWI~E~ING POOL IMPROV~WE~TS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR SUCH ~NPRDVEMENTS AS PEEPAP~D BY MYERS & NOYES, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, DECLAH. ~IG THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF C0~¢ISSIONERS TO ~E THAT THE CITY SHALL ISSUE.TIME WARRANTS FOR THE PAY~ENT OF THE COST OF SUCH I~2ROVHME~,£S, ADCPTING A SCALE OF MINI~N~ WAGES TO HE PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR MAKING SUCH IMPROV~NENTS, AND ORDERING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY CTE~ TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. 196 Commissioner B~rleson moved that the resolution be approved. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalw~ll and ca~=rled unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETEJ~INING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROV~2~NTS OF AN ~T.T.Ey BLOCK 15, CANJTH HTT~.~ ADDITION; BLOCK 10, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION; AND BLOCK 18~ HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOH SUCH APPROVING AND ADOPTING MIN11~UM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOH SUCH IMPROVT~.ME~TS, MAKING APPHOPRIATION FOR THE PA~NT OF THE CI~£1S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGIN~R TO PEEPAEE ESTIMATES~ AND DECLARING AN ~GENCY. Commissioner Sw~lw~Ll moved the o~inance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~muissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF ~ROV~ENTS A~ OF A~DUNTS TO BE ~SESSED FOR I~ROVE- ~.~,~TS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TI~ ~J~ PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERE TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalw~ll and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a check from Mr. R. C. Rike of 2939 Rosedale, in the amount of $13.40~ offered in payment of personal property tax for the years 1944, 1945 and 19~6. Mr. Rike had requested that penalty and interest aggregating $2.42 be waived, stating that through some over--sight he failed to receive notices sent him. Commissioner Burleson moved that Mr. Rike's check be accepted~ motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwe11. The City Clerk then discussed with the Commission the advisibility of the installation of Christmas Lights at the City Hall this year. He estimated that the cost would be appromimately $3OO.00. It was the unanimous opinion of the Co~mission that this e~penditure should be made, and the City Clerk was so instructed. 199 The following resolution was presented: EESOIi~TION ACCEPTING I~ROV~I~TS IN ALLEY TH~OUGH BLOCK 7, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION, BEING DISTRICT NO. 176, AND ORDERI~G PAY~E~T OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTDJCTION COMPANY FOR SUCH IMPHOV~.~NTS. Commissioner Swalwell moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner 'Burleson and carried unaD~ously. The following resolution was presented: EESO~TION ACCEPTING IMPROV~]:ENTS IN ALLEY THROUGH BLOCKS 2 AND R, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION, ~EING DISTRICT NO. 180, AND ORDERING PAY~NT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE 00NSTNJCTION COMPANY FOR SUCH IMPHOVEM~TS. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE HEALTH~ SANITATION A~D SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION, P~OVAL AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, TRASH AND R~BBISH WITHIN THE CITY OF UNI~ZERSITY PARK, TEXAS: DEFI~QING TE~IS: EEQUIRING ALL OW~ERS, OCCUPANTS, TENANTS OR LESSEES OF EESID~C~, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, CO~.~GES, lODGES AND COI~R~ERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS OR OTHER BUIDLINGS WITHIN THE CITY TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS AND RECEPTACIES WITH COVERS FOR GARBAGE AND TRASH: SPECIFYING THAT CONTAINERS AND RECEPTACLES HE PLACED AT CONV~IENT LOCATIONS ON PE~ISF~ P~tERE THEY MAY HE ~PTIED AND THE CONTENTS E~OVED AT REGULA~ I~QTERVALS: PROHIBITING ANYONE EX- CEPT AGF~TS OR E~PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FROM ~PTYING CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES OR TRANSPORTING THE CONTENTS THEREOF ON THE STREETS AND PU~TC THOROUGHFAEES WITHOUT A PE~IT FROM THE CITY COMMISSION: PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS M)R THE SECURING OF PF~ITS: FIXING SCHEDUIES OF RF~NABLE C~E~ES TO HE MADE AGAINST O¥~T~ERS, OCCUPANTS, TENANTS A~ND LESSEES OF BUT~Y~INGS A~D PP~ES EECEI~G DAILY SERVICE: REQUIRING THE CITY'S HEALTH OFFICER TO MAKE PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF BUILDINGS, Pl~ AND ALL PLACES WHEEE GARBAGE, TRASH AND EUBBISH MAY ACCUMULATE AND ~FORCE AND AI~INISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE: PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE IN THE EVENT ANY PART OF THE ORDINANCE SHOULD HE DECLAEED UNCONSTITUTIONAL: FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEEEOF: REPEAI~G ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND DECLAl~G AN ~RGE~CY. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by 6ommissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 2O0 The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE B0~LRD OF C~vE~IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS~ DETE~.~INING AND FIXinG PREVAILING M~J1~M PER DI~ WAGE RATES IN SAID CITY. C~ssioner Burleson moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Con~-~issioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED ~D APPHOVED THIS THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECemBER, A. D. 19~7. 2 01 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ~IVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALT. AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MO~YDAY, DECemBER 15, 19~7, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, December 15, 19~7, at 7:30 P. M., with the follo~.~ng members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough; Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwe11. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Engineer Jack B. Kirv~ and City Clerk Ralph E. Hsmmau. Mr. Jack Nadel appeared and stated that in his opinion the number of buses now operating on the East University b~s route had been reduced sixty percent (60%) from the number used prior to December l, 19~7. He requested that the City take steps to induce the railway company to issue and honor transfers from the Central Line to the East Line at Golf Drive and McFar~u Boulevard, irrespective of the company's policy not to issue transfers where the rider's place of boarding the bus is served by both lines, and the rider should be required to board the line which would deliver him to his final destination. Mr. Nadel stated that he repre- sented a nnmber of citizens that rode the East Bus every day. Mr. Carroll, Mr. a~d Mrs. Shortridge, Mrs. Bolanz and Mr. Rejebian, all residing in the 3500 block of Southwestern Boulevard, appeared and urged that the bus company be required to furnish their section of the City with crosstown trans- portation to the Senior High School at the corner of Emerson and Douglas Streets, and to one of the City's shopping centers. After listening to all of the complaints relative to the new bus routes, it was the unanimous opinion of the Mayor aud C~-.~ssioners that the officials of the Dallas Railway Company be appraised of the existing conditions, and that the rail~ company be requested to send a representative at the next Council meeting, which will be January 5, 19~8. ~1~1_ of the complainants were requested to attend this meeting and express to the b~s company's officials their desires. 202 Mr. Paul Emery and Mr. J. W. Crotty appeared and requested the Mayor and Commissioners to appoint a committee to study the problems of the employee's Retirement Service. After a thorough discussion of the problem Con~issioner Burleson moved that the Mayor be requested to appoint a committee of fifteen for the purpose of makiug such a study and their findings be reported to the City Commission. Whereupon the Mayor immediatel~ appointed Mr. Roy Coffee as Chairman of such committee and rmme as members thereof, City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, Chief C. W. Trammell, Public Works Superintendent John R. Kinsey~ City Engineer, Jack B. Kirven, Fire Marshall George Wyatt, Police Captain C. R. Warnack and City Secretary Ralph E. Ham~an. The Mayor stated that he would confer the the Chairman, Mr. Roy C. Coffee, relative to the remaining seven members. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor's action in this matter be approved. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell ~nd carried unanimously. A public heariug was held in connection with the improvements of the alleys bisecting Block H~ University Heights Addition, and Block 19, Highland Park High School Addition~ known as Improvement Districts No. 196 and No. 197. No one appeared to protest the levying of an assessment. Whereupon the following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND IEVYING ASSESS~ENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK H, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION, AND BLOCK 19, HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCPDOL ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING CHAR~-q AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON A~D AGAINST THE O~IIERS THEREOF, P~0- VIDING FOR THE COLTECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDenCE T~EEOF, AND E~CLAHING A~ ~v~RGE~CY. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolUtion was presented: _ 203 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CC~JIISSIONERS OF THE CItY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZING PLACING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STHEET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF HYER STB~.T ~D AH~STRONG BOULEVARD: AT THE COE~R OF SAN CARLOS DRIVE AND RSL~ AVENUE: AND AT THE COR~R OF SAN CAHDOS DRIVE AND IDMO Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE FINDRtG, DECLAPJ~G 2~ CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD THE SECOND DAY OF DEC~IBER~ 1947, TO DETEH~ WHETHER THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY P~K SHALL ADOPT THE ~OUSE BILL 34, ACTS 50TH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION 1947, AND WHICH BEC;~.~ EFFECTIVE NINETY DAYS AFTER JUNE 6, 1947, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A FIE~EN,S AND POLICemaN'S CIVIL SERVICE CO~ISSION. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner ~Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~ilSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK APPOINTinG R. M. WASKOM ~A I~5~HER OF THE BOARD OF ADJUST~IT OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK. Cemmissioner Burleson moved th~ resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a Certificate of Credit to T~x Roll No. 461 ~sting taxes to be cancelled in the amount of $69.16, $32.00 and $273.70. The l~st of proposed cancellations were examined by the Comuission and Commissioner Burleson moved that the taxes listed therein be cancelled and that the Mayor be aUthorized to execute the Cancellation Cerbificate. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwe]_l and carried unanimously. 2O4 The foLlo~,lug ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETEN.'~INING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMF~qTS OF M~ ~TJEy BIOCK 3~ ~THODIST UNIVERSITY ADDITION~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH I~ROVE- Mt~TS~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINI~R~ WAGE SCAI~ CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH ]~P~0V~[ENTS~ MAKING APPROPRIATION [OR THE PA~,fl~NT OF THE CITY'S POrtION OF THE COST~ DIETING THE CITY E~GIEEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN ~RG~CY. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPRDVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF 3I,~ROVE~[ENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO ~E. ASSESSED FOR I~ROVE- I,~.NTS ON CERTAII~ ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF b~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARff~G TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING P POPERTY~ AND TO ALL OT~ INTERESTED, AND DIRF~T~G THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. COt,E.ilSSIONER BUrN MOVED TEE RESOLUTION BE ACCEPTED; MOTION WAS SECONDED BY CCE$~ISSIONER SWALWELL AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The City Clerk ~ presented a letter signed by Mr. John Vilbig, President of the Dallas Foundation Company, offering the company' s check in the sum of $100.00 as a comprmaise settlement for a 2" water meter that was loaned the company during 1942, and according to the City's records was never returned. The City Clerk recommended that the City accept the $100.O0 and make proper entry in the City's inventory records. Commissioner Burleson moved that the check be accepted and that the City Clerk be required to write Mr. Vilbig a letter thanking him for this remittance. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimous3j. The City Clerk presented statements from W. S. Crawford & Company totaling $1,900.00 for storm sewers and inlets in connection with the paving of Wentwood and Centenary Drives across Turtle Creek Boulevard. Also statements totaling $2,769.8~ representing the City's ten percent of the cost price of paving Centenary from 85' east of the east property liue of Turtle Creek, to the east line of Thackery including the intersection at Turtle Creek Boulevard; also for the paving of Wentwood Drive 205 from the west ~ine of Hillcrest to the east line of Thackeray. These amounts were due W. S. Crawfor~ & Company in accordance with au agreement entered into between the Mayor and Commissioners of this City November 29, 19~5, which is recorded on Page 151, Vol. 3, Minutes of Commission Meetings. Statements had been approved by the Ci~ty Engineer as to unit cost and calculations. Commissioner Swalwe21 moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authoz~zed to wake payment; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then e~pressed to the Commission that Mr. J. Oakley Hill, owner of Lot 10, Block 2~, University Heights Addition, had .paid the one-fifth due in connection with the recent paving of H~llcrest Avenue, and that all other property owners except three had paid in f~,11 for their pro rata part of the improvement of H~llcrest Avenue from Southwestern Boulevard north to Northwest Highway. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the Paving Certificates, Transfers of Liens and correspondence in connection with the three property owners who had refused to pay their pro rata part be delivered to the City Attorney with instruc- tions that he protect the City's interest and endeavor to force collection by resorting to the courts if necessary. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unauimousl~. Commissioner Swad_well then moved that the City Clerk be requested to deliver to the City Attorney any Paving Certificates in his possession upon which payment or satisfactory arrangements had not been made, where such certificates had been in possession of the City ninety days or longer, and that upon delivery to him, the City Attorney would be authorized to institute legal proceedings for collection. This motion waa carried by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was' presented: EESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF C~ISSIONEHS OF THE CI~£ OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ APPROVING THE PL~tS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ~PROVE- MENT OF A PORTION OF ATHENS STREET, DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 195, ~D DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. 206 Commissioner Swalwell moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION A~ND~G THE BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM THE GEneRAL ACCOD~,~T TO THE FIR~,~N'S EE~T.~F ~D RETIR~'~NT FUND IN THE ~iOUNT OF $1,075,88. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Con~issioner SwalweLl and carried unanimously. There being no fruther business to come before the meeting at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE FIFTH DAY OF J~d~UARY, A. D. 1948. CITY C LEi~K MINUTES OF A REGUI~R !~ETING OF THE BOARD OF COi~E~ISSIOi~YERS OF THE CITY OF IR~IVERSITY PAI~ HELD ~,~ THE CITY t~iONDAY, J~d~UARY 5, 19~8, AT 7:30 P. Mo 207 The Board of Comissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session ~ionday~ January 5~ 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present were ~iayor H. E. Yarbrough, Co~m~ssioner James B. B~leson and Commissioner C~vde E. S'~al~ll. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Buil¢~Lug Inspector C. F. Johanning, Deputy Tso~ Assessor and Collector E. A. Lawler and the City Clerk I~alph E. Hanm~an. The Mayor called the meeting to order and ~ediately took up the matter of unfinished business relating 'to the Central and East ~s Routes. He requested Mr. W. R. Brynes~ President of the Dallas Railway Company, Mr. George Plummer~ Vice President~ and Mr. Ton Owens~ Traffic Supervisor~ to take seats in front of the auditori~ where they could see and hear the citizens offering complaints re- garding the present bus routes. Mr. R. B. Rejebian, Mrs. Bolauz~ Mrs. Milton Loeb, ~-~r. Carroll and George Traylor, all complained of the fact that the Central Bus Route did not offer transportation to any shopping village, and also that the people living in the area served by it were badly handicapped for the lack of direct transportation to the Senior High School. Th~y pointed out that the children in thc area were forced to transfer to the East Bus Liue at the corner of McFarlin and Golf Drive, and further that this East route on4~ carried the students to McFarlin and Preston Road, which is four ~ blocks from the high school. Mr. George Rughes~ Mr. C. V. Parks and a Mr. Blauchard appeared and stated they and many others were highly pleased ~,ith the new service offered by the Central Line. Mr. Hughes requested that all those in the auditorium who used snd were pleased ~th the Central Bus route to stand, whereupon, approxLmate~y ten people rose to their feet. After a thorough discussion of this n~tter Mr. Owens, Traffic Manager for the Railway Company, stated that he would aga~u discuss with Mr, Irwin, 2O8 Superintendent of the Public School System, and Parent Teacher Association Officials, the present school bus routes and endeavor to furnish a service from the area served by the Central Liue that would be more beneficial to the students attending the Senior High School~ Mr. S. J. Nadel, ~Ir. C. E. Durley and Hr. L. M. Jordan, Jr. addressed the Comuission stating that in the opinion the schedules for the East Bus line were not proper~v maintained, and that in their opinion the service should be improved. ~r. Earl Whitten, 2900 Bryn ~a~ Drive, protested the bus using Boedeker Street from Southwestern to Hanover. He stated that the comnumity could be better served if the liue was moved from Southwestern Boulevard to Hanover Street. ~'~r. V~itten primary interest was in eliminating the bus from Boedeker Street and Bryn Mawr Drive because of his personal objection to a ' ~ h vxn~ a bus pass his home. ~r. Tom Ovens in answering the above gentlemen stated that the records of the bus company showed that the schedules were oPerated on a ninety per cent (90~) efficiency basis. He invited ~r. Nadel or snyonc else interested to meet him and check the buses for compliance to the schedules, l~r. Owens stated that the Company maintained a n~mber of supervisors who had authority to chauge and reroute buses in t~es of emergencies. There were several people present in the auditorium who stated they had observed the supervisor on duty. Mr. George Pl~mmer, Vice President of the Railway Company, stated that the Company' s 350 buses traveled in excess of 59~000 miles per day, and that they handled more than 375,000 fares per day, and of course, with this volume of business naturally there ~ould be break do~ns of the buses, and because of the lack of proper labor they frequently had buses ~thout drivers; he stated that the officials of the compauy were striving daily to improve the bus service through Greater Dallas, because they realized that the company must furnish adequate service if it is to succeede The hearing was concluded by the ~iayor th~n~dng the Railway Officials and the citizenry for their attendance at this meeting. A lady, whose named was not obtained, appeared and stated she was representing 205 the University Park Parent Teacher's Associationl and urged that the City place a patrolman at the corner of Hillcrest Avenue and Lovers Lane during the hours students go to and from University Park ward School. This matter was referred to Commissioner Burleson ~dth the request that he confer ~,~th the Police Department in an effort to comply v~th the wishes of the Parent Teacher's Association. Mr. Will Benners appeared and requested the City Attorney, Mayor and Commissioners to advise him relative to their findings and intention in connection ~-~th the request that Brentwood Street be reopened from the alley east of Hillcrest west to High School Drive. City Attorney info~ed ~r. Benner that he had not as yet reached a decision on this matter. A public hearing was held in connection v~th the paving of ~rLine Eoad aud McFarlin Boulevard abutting the east side of South~,~rn Methodist University's Campus. The work to be kno~m as Districts No. 137, 138 and 201. The only property miner appearing was Dr. A. F. Bowson, owner of Lot l, Block l, and Lot l, Block of University Court Addition. He stated that he interposed no objection to the improvement, and his only purpose in attendiug the meeting was to find out the amount of the assessments levied against his property, and ascertain ~en same would h~ve to be paid. Co~m~issioner Burleson moved that the hearLug be closed and that the following ordinanc® be adopted: A~ ORDinANCE OF THE BOA~RD OF COi~.~I5$IONERS OF THE CITY OF ~IVEi~SITY~ PA~, TEXAS, CLOSIItG HEARING, LEVY~]G ASSESS~m~TS FOR PART OF TPE COST OF PORTIONS OF AIRLI~E ROAD ~D A PORTIO~ OF MCFARLIN BOULEV~RD~ Y2~ THE CITY OF ~IVERSITY Pf'~K, TEXAS, FIXinG CHARGES ~ LI~S AGAINST P~OPE~TES A~JTTII.~G THEREON A~SD AGA~.~ST Th]E OWNERS ~tEEEOF~ PROVIDING FOR TP~ COLLECTEON OF SUCH ASSESSmenTS M~ TI~ ISSUanCE OF ~,SSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES ]~ EVIDenCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING ~ ~EG~'~CY. Commissioner Swa!weLl seconded the above motion, it was put to vote and carried unanimously. A public hearing was then held -in connection ~th the improvement of alleys through Blocks 15 and lO, Caruth Hills Addition, and Block 1~ Higltland Park High School Addition. A l~ir. Kelly, o~.mer of Lot 15~ Block lO, Caruth ~dition~ ~rove~ent ~istrict No. 1~9, appea~ed ~d at ~ ~e~e~ %~e ~o~o~en~ ~ ~ ~e~on ~h~% ~e ~elt %~e ~e~ oom~ ~o~ ~e ~lle~ ~o~ ~bl~u Street void ~a~ on to his lot. It ~s e~ed to ~r. Ke~ that the a~ey vDuld be excavated to a comparable grade of ~b~ Street, ~her~ ~ he desired, the di~ excavated f~ the alley co~d be p~ced on ~s lot. ~e idea of ~l~%g up his lot ~th the di~ to ~ r~oved fr~ the a~ey x~s ~ati~g to Mr. Ke~, ~d he stated that if this would be done he would g~ ~th~aw ~ protest to the ~provement, ~d wh~ the pav~ had been c~pleted he would be glad ~ send the City ~s check for ~174.30~ berg his pro rata pa~ of the cost of the ~provement. No other prope~y o~er appeared to protest. Co~ssioner S~we~ moved that the hearLug be closed ~d that the fo~o~g ore, ce be adopted: O~CE C~S~G ~NG ~D ~G ~S~TS ~R PkqT OF ~ COST OF ~tOV~,~G A~ ~UGH B~CK 15~ C~TH HI~ ~DI~ON; B~CK 10~ C~TH H~ ~DITION M-~D B~CK !8, ~JD PAPJ< ~GH SCH~L ~DITION ~ ~E~ CI~ OF UI~I'~ PT~ ~ F~i~G CI~I~ M~D AGAINST P~PEH~ ~UTT~G ~N-M~D AGA~ST ~E 0~2~ ~F, M~ D~~G ~ The above motion ~ seconded ~ Co~s~oner ~leson ~d car~ed ~~us~. The foH~g resolution ~s presented: ~TION ~C~T~G R~~.~TS ON A CE~ ~ ~ T~ CI~ OF ~~I~ P~ ~t0~ M~'D ~I~A~D ~ DIST~CT NO. 170. C~ssioner ~rleson moved the resolution ~ accepted; motion ~s se~nded by Co~ssioner Swal~ ~d c~ed ~ous~. The fo~o,~g resolution was presented: ~SO~TiON O~G PA~qT OF ~iOUNTS D~ UV~ CONSTRUC- ~,~D D~IGNA~D ~ DISTt~CT NO. 170, ~D ~THOP~IZ~G P~CH~E OF CEHTA~ CERTI~CA~ OF SPECI~ ~S~T. Comu~ssioner S~lwe~ moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by C~ssioner ~rleson and carried ~ous~. The City Clerk p~s~ted a letter r~uest~g the City Co~ssion to move the tr~fic sisal ~t f~ the ~tersection of Prest~ ~ and Sout~,este~ ~ulevard to the ~tersection of Greenb~er, C~th ~ev~d on the east side of Preston Road. The C~ssion ~so ~scussed the ~entu~ plying of a st~et si~ 211 light at the intersection of Preston Road and Stanford Street. Whereupon the foll~,nLng ordinance was presented: ~E{ OM)~,~d~CE ~.~i~DING ~ ORD~'iCE EECOP~ED IN VOLbl,~ PAGES ll8 ~{D ll9 OF THE ORD~A~CE EECORDS OF THE CITY OF b~IVF~'~SITY P~-~K, TEXAS, PASSED M~I) APPROVED THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 1946: "M{ ORDINM~CE ~i'~D~G SECTION EIGHT OF AN ORDIN~.~O~E PASSED A~D APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COI,~.[I$SIOI~ERS ON THE FIt~ST DAY OF t~AY, 1939~ RECORDED IN VOIDI~.~. III, PAGES 379 TO 380 ~'.~CLUSIVE OF THE ORDINAJ~CE KECORI~ OF THE CITY OF L~iVEi~ITY PM[K, ~TITLED: ~AH 0RD~-~AHCE ~{ OHDTWM~CE IN VOID~ ~ PAG~ FIVE THIRTY EIGHT ~iD FIVE THIRTY N~[E OF T}~ ORDIN.~CE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF UNIVEi~ITY PARK, PASSED ~.~ APP~ROVED THE SIXTEenTH DAY OF NOV~BER, 1936, ~.~TITLED '~l~ ORDII'J~CE OF T~ BOARD OF CO}~E'~IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UN~SITY P~RK, TE~tS, ESTABLISHinG A!~D LOCAT~{G ELECTRIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT T~ ~.~TERSECTIONS OF HILLC~DT AVEI~ ~'E ~'D ASBURY ST~T, HILLCEEST AVD'~E AI~D BOHERTS P~AY, ~.~D PFOVIDI~'~G FOR IDCATIONS ELSE~EE OF ELECTRIC TRAFFIC SIGN~ffLS k~THTN ~Z CORPORATE L~ITS OF ~E CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK BY EESOLUTIOI~ OF T~ BOARD OF COPI~,iISSIONE?~S, M~ DEFTdQING ~3 ADOPTING EULES FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AT SUCH I~'[~RSECTIONS, .~'~D PEESCRIBTdtG A PENALTY FOR THE -~IOIATION OF SUCH EULES REGUI~TIONS M~'D DEELAH~I~G M~ ~fl~RGE~CY~ "M~tD DECLArinG AN 2t~ERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Con~nissioner Swalwe]_l and carried unanimously. The Co~ssion then opened sealed bids~ which had been presented pursuant to Official Publication requesting bids in connection with the remodelLug~ improving and efllargement of the S~,rin~ting Pool in Curtis Park. Four firms submitted bids, which were as fo!!~.ts: Paddock Engineering Company $96,300.00 Henry Gable & Associates W. G. Cullum & Company $89,827.00 ~op,O00.O0 James C. Wi~14sms $78,000. O0 The bids were referred to City Engineer, Jack B. Ki~'~en, with ~dae request that he and Consulting Engineer Ernest Myers review the bids and tabulate ss~e. The Mayor announced that the Commi:~sion would reconvene for the purpose of re- viewing the bids v~th the Engineers. 212 The City Clerk presented a letter from the Texas Bitulithic Company setting out that said comDany had contracted for the paving of Pickwick Lane from the south line of the alley north of Wentwood Drive to a point 20' south of the south ]~ne of Northwest Highway, with the o~ers of the laud abutting Pickv~ck Lane, just described, the contract prices for this work are as follows: Street Excavation 6", 3500 Pound, Reinforced concrete paving 6" integral curb ~' .25 per cu. yd. 2.40 per sq. yd. .22 p~r lin. ft. The Company desired to know if the City would like the street and alley intersections~ which the City owns, paved on the above basis. The City Engineer and the City Clerk stated that in their opinion the unit cost was ve~ reasonable, and recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to instruct the Texas Bitulithic Company to proceed on this basis and pave the City's pro rata part of this street, and further that the Mayor ~d City Clerk be authorized to pay for said paving when completed and approved by the City Engineer. Co~ssioner Burleson moved that the above action be taken; motion was seconded by Cmm~ssioner Swalwe]_l and carried unanimous]~v. The City Clerk presented a letter from Paul W. Chapman setting out that he desired to operate a recreation center~ich included pool tables at 6620 Snider Plaza. Commissioner Burleson moved that Mr. Chapman be advised that the City Con~ission did not look ~.~th favor to change its laws to authorize such a request. The City Clerk pointedout that the present contract with Mr. B. P. Smith authorizing the removal of papers and etc. from the City's garbage disposal grounds will expire February l~ 19~. ~ereupon CommissionerBurlesonmoved that the City Clerk be requested to advertise for bids for this privilege beginning February l, 19&8. Mr. Smith is now paying the City $150.00 per month for this privilege. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed/to m~t on call. PASS~,?~RDVED~ISTh~N~ETEENTHDAYOFJ~Y, 19~. 213 MII~IITES OF A EECESSED i,~12Tii,~G OF THE BOARD OF COI~iISSIO~FERS OF TH% CI'i% OF UNIVERSITY P~U~K~ HELD I]~ T~hE MAYOR'S OFFICE 3800 UNIVEi'~ITY BOULEVARD, FRIDAY, J~UARY 9~ 1948~ AT 4:00 P. M. ~e Board of Co~,uissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the Mayor's Office~ Friday~ Jauuary 9~ 19~8, at ~:O0 P. ~. Present v~re Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Conm~ssIoner James B. Burleson and Cormnissioner Clyde E Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken~ City En~eer Jack B. Kirven~ Consulting Engineer Ernest llyers and his assistant ~,ir. McCons, and City Clerk Ra,lph E. Hamman. The purpose of the meeting was to receive a report from the Engineers relative to bids opened January 5, 1948, in connection with the remodelling and e~larging of the present swim~dmg pool located in Curtis Park. The Engineers reported that they had tabulated all bids and had carefully reviewed all propositions and that the low bid of James C. Williams, inc. could be reduced to ~]~75~029.00 by eliminating certain items which conld easily be added later. Whereupon the follo~lug ordinance awarding the contract to James C. Willi~s~ Inc. was presented: ORDINANCE I~TTING CONTiOiCT FO,~ T!'[E i.~AKING .~d~'D CONSTRUCTION OF CURTIS POOL II~°~0V~.£~TS~ i~ING T~{E OF 2'h~ P~'~SEiI~T POOL ~',~D 'T~E CONSTRUCTIO~ OF ~'JO W~]G POOLS~ PROVIDId~G FOR M.~ LEVYI~G A TAX TO MEET THE I]GDEBTEDi~ESS T~tCURRED THE~BY AIO DECLARIi~G M~ ~-~ERGEIiCY. Conmissioner Burleson moved the ozxtinance be adopted; seconded by Con~issioner Swalwell and carried tuuar~ously. motion was The follo~,,~ng orr~inance relative to the issuance of time warrants in the s~u of Seventy Thousand (~70,000.00) dollars was presented: O~m~CE LEVY~.~G A TAX 20 PAY TN2~REST YR.~D CREATE A SI$[~,~G FO~D TO M~T CERTAIN tI~]3EB~D~S FOR ~ i.[AKIim~O 7~.~D CONSTRUCTING OF CUR~S P~ SI~.~'~G POOL ~DiG ~ Ei~L~d~.~T OF ~ P~T POOL ~D ~E CONSTRUCTION OF T,'~O W~.~G P~ ~D PtO~D~G ~R AND AUTHO~Z~,~G T~ S~NTY THOUSf~D (~;70,000.~) PA~NT T~t~R, PI~D~G ~R T~ 2 4, Concessioner Swalwell moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded b~y Commissioner Burteson and carried unanimously. The Mayor v~th the consent and approval of the Con. missioners then appoLuted the follo~,~ng gentlanen to serve on the committee created Dec~ber 15, 19~7, ~-~th Mr. ?oy Coffee as Chairman, for the purpose of studying the problems relative to the ~Aployees retirement service: W. E. George Harry Jones Paul ~nery Ray C. D~won Don Pike H. Y. Scurlock Morgau H. Rice 1206 Main Street 392l~ Centenary 3608 Brim Ma~a~ Drive 3532 Amherst ~201 Purdue ~OO1 Greenbrier 3600 University There being no further business to ceme before the Commission at this time the meeting adjourned. PASSED A~D APPPI)VED THIS TttE 19TH DAY OF J~,H~A~oJf, A. D. 1948. CiTY CLERK 215 1,[Ii~UTES OF A EEGUI~{ i-~ETZ~G OF T~ BOARD OF OF THE Girl7 OF UNIVEi~ITY PA~ ~LD Z~ ~'~ CITY HALL~ AUDI-. TO~EIIE~'~ 3800 Dq~IVERSITY IDULEV~LRD~ MONDAY~ g~,~dTf 19, 1948~ AT 7:30P. M. ~e Board of Cc~m~issioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ Janu~ry 19~ 1948~ at 7:30 P. M., ~-ith the fo]_lo~Lng members present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken~ City Engineer Jack B. Kirven aud City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and recognized Miss PauLine Roberts, one of the teachers of the Highland Park Junior High School. 1,iiss R~berts was requested to introduce the students of her Civic Class that were with her; they were Bill Moore~ Iloland D ~sklin~ Jimmy Burleson, Ed~.~in Blac~.~ell, Gail Smtih and Barbara Kelly. Bids were then opened pursuant to legal advertisement in connection ~-ith the privilege of removing garbage from the City's disposal grounds for the period of February l, 191~8, throu~ January 31, 1949. The bids were as follows: W. G. Stanley ~ 60.00 per month B. P. Smith ~200.00 " " Whereupon the follo~,,~Lug resolution was presented: RESOLUTION AUTH0i~Z~G THE EXECUTION ~OF A CONTRACT VgTH B. P. Sl, iI"i~'I FOR SkLVAGING GARBAGE Co~missioner Swalv~ll moved the resolution be adopted; this motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unsa~imously. Bids were then opened in connection %,,ith the improvement of Athens Street frcm Rosedale Avenue north to Lovers Lane, and they were as follows: Austin Road Company - All Concrete Uvalde Construction Co. - All Concrete Concrete & Asphalt Texas Bitu]~thic Compare3 - Concrete & Asphalt W. S. Cra%~ord Company - All Concrete 15,347.75 12,877.25 ' 12,350.00 12,685.30 11,152.25 216 It was apparent that the bid of W. S. Crawford Company was the lowest and best bid. whereupon the following ordinemce was presented: ORDINYd,~CE LETTING CONTFJ~CT FOR ~RD.~!~NT OF A PORTION OF ATH~[S STREET ~'~' T~ CI~ OF ~i~i'tT P~ ~, ~D Y~I~OP~ZING ~ E~UTION OF SUCH CONT.%CT: 1.~G ~P~P~- TION TO PAY THE ~DEB~D~S ~CU~ ~ SUCH CONTraCT; DI~T~G T~.CI~ ~Git~ ~ P~ ~T~, ~D DEC~I~NG ~ ~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; seconded by Con~missioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The follo~.~fl~g resolution was presented: motion was RESOLUTION APP]~DVING ;~,~D ADOPTI/.~G ESTZ~ATES OF THE COST OF.]/~,~ROV~TS AhD OF ~,~iOUNTS TO BE ~SSESSED FOR TIE ~.~0VSI.,~,NTS OF A PORTION OF ATH~{S STREET ~ T~ CITY OF UNIVE~"~ITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING T~ A~'D PLACE FOR HEAP~ING TO THE OW~,~RS OF ABUTTING PRDPERTY~ .~UD OTHERS INTERESTED~ ~'~D DIRECTZi'~G T~[E CITY CLE~% ~0 GIV£ NOTICE. Commissioner SwalweLlmoved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. A public hearing was then held in connection with the paving of the alley ]mown as District No. 202. No one appeared to protest the assessment, whereupon the follo~ahug ordinance was presented: ORDTNANCE CLOSING HEARING MC IEVtqI~G ASSESSmeNTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPt~OVING AN ALlEy ~UGH BLOCK 3~ 1.~THODIST b~IVEi~ITY ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNiVEi~ITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES JdfD LI~NS AGAINST PiqDPERTY ABU~Z~ING TtS~/EON ~D AGA~ST THE.' O~E~BS THEREOF, PRO- VID~{G FOi~ Th~ COLLF, CTION OF SUCH ASSESSI.E~TS ~2~D ~{E ISSUJd~CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVID~'~CE ~EREOF, A~'fD DECLAPJi~G ~ ~RG~JCY. Commissioner B~rleson moved the ordinemce be adopted; motion seconded by Con~.~issioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from Myers & Noyes in the amount of $1,054.~4 for engineering services in connection with the preparation of plans and specifications for the improvement of Airline RoeJ from Dyer Street to Daniels Avenue, including a portion of McFarlin Boulevard. Conmissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to pay the account. This motion was seconded by Commissioner S~lwell and carried unanimously. 217 The City Clerk then presented stat~.~ents from W. G. Cullum & Company in the amounts of ~411.92, ~52.~7, $~02.19 and ~366.28, or the aggregate of ~1~632.86. This amount represents the City's Pro Rata part of the cost of constructing water and sewer lines at the rear of lots described in invoices from W. G. Cullum & Company bearing dates of January 3, January 5~ January and January 15, 19~8. The total cost of the improvements being ~,5~7.10. Co~ssioner Burleson moVed that the ~layor and City Clerk be authorized to pay the Statements; motion ~as seconded by Comn~ssioner Swalwell and Carried unauimously. The follov~g resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTI1QG ]/,iPZtOV~.~TS IN ALLEY THOUGH BLOCK 11~ IR~IVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION, EE~G DISTP`ICT NO. 174, ~,~D ORDEtl~G PA~,~NT OF Jg-~iOI~iTS DUE UVALDE CONSTEUCTION CC~M~Y FOP` SUCH Commissioner Swalwell moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by C~m,~issioncr Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo'~nhng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTI~'~G IS5°Y~V~2,~TS IN THRDUC~{ BLOCK 17, STRATFOI{D M~tNOR A2;D BLOCK H~ At~STNDNG FAIl{NAY ADDITIONS~ ~EING DISTRICT NO. 172~ A$~D OtlDE~JJ~G PAY$2~TS OF ~.IOUNT$ DUE IrfALDE CONSTRUCTION COM~7R~f FOR SUCH Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The follov~g ordinance was presented: Oi%DINJR{CE DETE~-iINIi~G ~ i,~CESSITY FOR Mt'D ORDE}UaNG ~d{D PROVIDI~{G FOiQ Tt~ ~DV~r~NTS OF Jd~ ALLEY BLOCK IDLm~gLD ADDITION~ APP~0V~G ~2~ ADOPTING PLM~S ~) SPECIFICATIONS FOP, SUCH R~i©V~,~,~S~ APPROVinG M{D ADOPTinG }.l~tR~l~.I WAGE SCALE CONTAIN]~D ~ SUCH SPECIFiCA- TION~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH T~i~V~TS, MAKING APPBOPRIATION FOR THE PA~-'D~T OF ~"~qE CITY'S PORTION OF T~E COST~ DI~RECTIi{G THE CiTY ~IGI~fEER TO PEEPAEE EST]$~ATES, AND DECLA~RING A2~ ~'~.~,RGENCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 218 The follm.~ng resolution was presented: t~SOLUTION APP.~0VING ~D ADOPTIi'~G EST~,iATES OF THE COST OF ]i-5°?.£)¥11.~NT$ ALD OF ~OUi.~'TS TO HE ASSESSED FOR 1.~NT$ ON A CF2{TAIN ALI.ET IN THE CITY OF DlglVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING TI~,~ ~dfD PLACE FOR HEA.rtlNG TO TKE OW2~rEP~S OF ABUTT~,tG PROPERTY M~D TO ALL OTHERS IiYfEEESTED, ~ DLPgCT- ~'.~C Ti~ CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Con~ssioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swa~tell and carried unanimously. Mayor H. E. Yarbrough presented Warranty Deed to the Co~mission deeding to the City a strip of ground 20' in width off of the North half of Block 7g~ and part of Block 75, University Heights Addition, abutting the Norb~.test Highway, so that the State Highway Department could proceed with the construction of the access road in accordance v~th their plans. '~hereupon Commissioner Swal~Ll moved that the folly, ting ordinance be accepted: ORD~,~'.~CE ACCEPTING CERTAIN PROPERTY COi,FfEYED TO i~E CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, A£ A GIFT F,~M H. E. YARIL~0UGH ~D DEDICATED SAID PHOPEI{TY TO THE PUBLIC TO BE USED FOR STREET OR HIG~AY PUEPOSES. Co~.~gssioner Burleson seconded this motion and it was carried unanimously. The Mayor then presented to the Conm~sston Warranty Deed executed by the Trustees of the Park Cities Baptist Church conveying to the City a strip of ground 20' in width the entire length of their property in Block 75, University Heights Addition. Said strip of ground abutting Northwest Highway. The deed from the Trustees of the Church also included a strip of ground 40' in width, being the East 40' of Lots 9 and 18, Block 75, University Heights Addition. The purpose of deeding this 40~ just referred to, to the City of University Park is to enable the construction of a street running North and S~th from Villanova Drive norbh to Northwest Highway~ and further~ as an inducement to the City of University Park to abandon the aJLley in Block 75,' from Pic~eick Lane east to a point bejmg the west boundry ]~ne of the 40' referred to above. The fo].lox~aLug ordinance was presented: 219 O~INANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN PROPERTY CO~.~EYED TO TI~ CITY OF IR~IVERSITY PAPJ{, TEXAS, AS A GIFT FFOM THE TRUST~.S OF PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHUP~H ~D DEDICATING SAID PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC TO HE USED FOR STEEET OR HIGI-~AY PURPOSES. Con,missioner Bur!eson moved that the or,finance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwe]l and carlied unanimously. The follo~_ng ordinance was presented: AN OiiDINANCE EELINQUISHING THE RIGHT OF THE CITY OF UNIVEP~ITY PARK IN At~ TO A PORTION OF THE ALLEY HE~t~ VILL~OVA STEETET ~2~D NORTHWEST HIG~AY THE S~ BEING AL~. OF THE 15 FOOT ALIEY~ HEI2~G 600 FEET IN LENGTH STARTinG AT THE EAST LINE OF PICKWICK LANE ~!D EXTE~,~IJ{G EASTWARDLY, AND LYII{G BE~fEEN lOTS 1 ~£~©UGH 8 ~D THE WEST 30 FEET OF 10T 9 ~CLUSIVE, ~gD LOTS DESCRIHED AS ~T 30 FEET OF LOT 18 AND ALL OF loTS 19 THROUGH 26 INCLUSIVE OF BIDCK 75 OF THE UNIVE~SITY HEIGHTS NO. 7 ADDITION, O~2ING SAID PARTS OF SAID ALLEY GIOSED~ PHOVIDIi'~G FOR THE EXECU- TION OF A QUIT~'CLA]I~ D~D THEHETO~ DECLARinG THAT TH~S B£TION SHALL NOT DISTRRB T~ STATUS OF THE R~I~DER OF SAID ALLEY AND DECIAR~G ~ ~RGENCY. Co~issioner Swa]~-~e]_l moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson ~nd carried unanimously. The City Clerk then discussed with the Con~ission the meeting of the Texas Beach & Pool Association on March 5 and 6~ i9l~8~ at Austin, Texas. Com~issioner Burleson moved that Mr. C. H. Marshall be requested to attend this meeting if possible~ and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to reimburse Mr. Marshall any reasonable expenses incurred on this trip. This motion vms seconded by Conmuissioner Swalwe!l and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter frcm Mr. Harold Star~ Executive Vice- President of the Dallas Title and Guaranty Cc~pany, requesting the City participating with them in the expense resulting from their deducting $200.00 for money paid Mildred D~las by Mrs. Creason~ in connection with the purchase of Lots l0 to t3 inclusiv% Block A~ Berkley Addition. The said $200.OO was deducted and remitted to the City of University Park in payment of water and sewer franchise c~harge. Mrs. Douglas later brought suit against the City of University Park ~nd its officials~ The Dallas Title and Guaranty Company and its officials~ Mrs. Creason and Gable Electric Company. It was the opinion of the City Attorney and the City Clerk 22O that the Cmty would probably save money in the long run to cooperate with the Dallas Title and Guaranty Company, rather than to defend a suit in court. Whereupon Con~issioner Swal~ell moved that the ~[ayor aud City Clerk b e authorized to refund to the DaLlas Title and Guaranty Company $100.00, being one-half the smount collected by said Company for and on behalf of this City, upon presentation to the satisfaction of the City Attorney that all litigation had been settled. Commissioner Burleson seconded this motion and was carried unanimouslz. Captain Warnack of the Police Department reco~uended in writing that a twenty miuute parking zone be created on the South side of ~Lilton Street, just West of Hillcrest Avenue, for the benefit of the patrons of University Park Brauch Post Office. The City Clerk explained that the City had no ordinance relative to "Time Limit Parking". Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Attorney be requested to prepare a general ordinance creating "Time Limit Parkings" and that said ordinance be presented February 2, 1948~ and that in the interim the City Clerk be requested to proceed with the painting of the curb or the erection of signs on ~Lilton Street in keeping with the recon~nendation of the Police Department. ~is motion was seconded by Commissioner SwalweLl and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson then moved that the Mayor be requested to issue a Proclamation on Freedcm, and that such proclamation request the citizenry of University Park to inspect the Freedc~ Train dnring its visit in DaLlas. Also that all citizens of the City of University Park purchase Poll Tax for the current year, and be urged to exercise their rights at the Polls throughout the year. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swa~ell~ There being no itu~ther business to come before the Commission, motion was duly made and seconded to adjourn. PASSED A~D APPROVED THIS THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1948. ~~ ~ CITY CLE~~ 221 M~UTF£ OF A t~GbU~ I,'~T~G OF THE BOARD OF COi~,{ISSIOI~ 0F THE CI'1% OF ~'~I~'~I~ PA~, ~ ~ ~ CI'IT ~ AUDI- ~, 38~ UNI'~SI~ ~U~V~, MOND~Y, ~BRU~Y 2~ 19~+8 AT 7:30 P. M~ The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session i~'londay, February 2, 1948, at 7:30 P. t~., present were the fol].o,,,~ng members: i,'~ayor H. E. Yarbrough, Cont~.~issioner James. B. Burleson and Co~missioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. t, icCracken, City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Duilding Inspector C. F. Johanning and City Clerk Ralph E. The meeting was called to order by the ~;.rayor, and he recognized i, lrs. J. B. Per~y of 3230 Southwestern Boulevard, who ~s acccmpanied by her son, Frank Perry, a student in the Junior High. Frank was attending the Commission Meeting pursuant to requirements of a part of his Boy Scout training. The follo~,nlng gentlemen then appeared before the Commission: J. L. Toone R. A. ~'~cCarthy Conan C antwell Jno O. Adams Dave Crockett 6255 DeLoache 6246 Woodland Drive 6140 DeLoache 6247 DeLoache 62~12.,. DeLoache All of the above~ genti~..~en urged the Commission to give favorable consideration to the permitting of tying onto the City of University Park' s sanit~ sewer system, the area l'~orth of L~orthwest High~ay,.East of Preston Hoad, more specifically desc.~ibed as Deloache Avenue, Northway Road and other streets. It was expla~ued to the gm~tSemen that most of the area they are interested in is not within the Turtle Creek Drainage District, and the sauita~y sewers, if any, would not flow by g~ty ~to the lines o~,med by this City. It was further explained to these gentlemen that the City of Unive~sity Park o~us jointU_y ,,.~ith the To~n of Highland Park the large trttnk l~ues s~rving this City. E~rther, that any area ~relative to sanit~ sewer service ~,zould by necessity have to be made by the City of Dallas with the City of University Park and be approved by the Town of Hig!uland Park, a par~ 222 The gentlemen were told, h~,~ever~ that the Governing Body of this City feels sympathetic, and would give consideration to their request should same be presented by the City of Dallas. The City Clerk then presented a letter from ~yers & Noyes, dated January 23, 19~8, relative to the improvement of the Curtis Park S~dmmting Pool, requesting that the City interpose no objection to the substitution or change in specifica- tions of five it~s set out in their lett-er. These substitutions and changes appear to be necessary because o£ the lack of av~lability of specified materials. Comissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be authorized to inform our Consulting Engineers that the City would interpo~e no objection to the substitu- bion o£ the items mentioned, if in the opinion of the Engineers the substituted items will serve efficiently. This motion ,.~s seconded by Commissioner Swal~ll s,ud carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented a written report relative to the e~pense the City had incurred in connection ~,~th the explosion of a d~amite t.ruck April 3, 19!+7, on the Northwest Highway~ which incidently is not ~clthin the corporate limits of the City of University Park. Commissioner Burleson moved that this report be accepted and be made a part of the nuinutes of this meeting. This motion was secm~ded by Concessioner S~?alwell and carried unanimously. The report is as follo~,~: i~ayor az~d Co~,mtissionez~ City of University Park Gent le~en: January 21, 1948 "As previously requested the following information is gladly furnished relative to the status of ~r. Gilbert A. Birmingham, former Captain .in this City' s Fire Department: On the night of April 3, 1947, at about ll:O0 P. l~i., the attendant of the ~alf Oil Filling Station located at the southeast corner of Preston ,Road and North- west Hi~way~ reported by telephone ths£ a truck loaded ~.~th dyna~ite located about 1~500 feet east of Preston Road on the south side of ~orb~-~est Highv~y was on fire. The call was accepted by Captaiu Birmiughmn with Driver ~ilton C. Ander,~on aud Hoseman ~%. M. i~icCleary. 223 The City's Fire Truck was driven to appro~."~mately 150 feet west of the burning truck. The ,H_oseman began the unl~adLug of hose. Driver Anderson stated he believed he ~eard the igniting of fuse caps. Captain Birmingh&u~ ali~hted from the truck, and he and i.lcCleary were going to reload the hose. At that instant a terrible e:~losion occurred. All three o£ the men v~re carried by ambulance to the Parkland Hospital. Health Officer, Dr. Edward P. Leeper, was notified and irm~ediately proceeded to the Hospit~.l. The families of the ~njured men were notified~ and 'the ~.~ves L.~uediateIy went to 'the hospitaland sun~uoned their respective family doctors. It developed that Captain Birmingham was more seriously injured than either of the other men. The City paid all hospital, doctor and nurse bi]_ls, medicine and etc. These gentlenen continued to receive their regular salary while off duty, however-, Captain Birmingha~'s salar~y was discontinued effective October l, 1947, which only lacked three days being a period of slx months. 'The follo~5~ag is a brea~: down of expense to 'this City in connection with this incident: MILTON C. ~ERSON Medical Salary ~,~ile off duty $ 8~.15 2o .oo Total $289.15 ~0 BERT E.MCCLEARY Medical Salary while off duty 25.25 66.66. Total $ 86.91 GILBERT A. Bih%INGHAM Medical Salary for sJ~x months 625.8,5 ~80. OO Total $ 3,105.85 In the latter part of Septomber, 1947, Captain Birmingha~n came to the City Hall and stated that he doubted if he would be -ohysically able to again under- take his duties as a full t~e fireman, and tha*t he believed he should make application for retirez,~ent on disabi]_ity pension. He also requested to submit to au examination t~y Dr. E. P. Leeper, City Health Officer. Dr. Leeper stated that Mr. Birm~gham ~.~as quite nervous, easily e'~daausted a~d becomes weak on ver~y slight exez~cion. His lungs are extremely sensitive and he is unable to tolerate any smoke' whatsoever. He is unable to abduct his ~'ight arm or raise it above the level of his shoulder. Dr. Leeper further stated that it was his belief Mr. Binminghs~:~ was permauently and totally disabled in so far as the occupation of a fireman was concerned. On or about October 15, Chief C. W. Trammell talked with I,.~r. Bizmin~am and offered to appoint him as a p~-~t tiz,~e policeman to work appro.'~uately four hours per day as a ~ard at various corners where shcool children crossed heawy tDavelled thoroughfares. After consideration Mr. Birmingham declined the offer because it was his opinion he was not physically- able to undertake 224 even this light work. If he had accepted this appointment, it would not have affected his eligibility to receive thc $100.O0 per month fr~ the Firemen' s Retirement and Pension Fund. The City Attorney was then requested to prepare proper legal application for Captain Birmingh~m~ to ~xecute. The original-of this document was delivered to Captain Birmingh~ on or about October 15, 19~.7. Captain Birmingh~ was told that when he had signed the application a meeting ~ould be izm~ediately called of the City of University Park Firemen's Retirement and Pension Board; and it was· felt that this looard would approve his application; end that on ~iovcmber l, ~ud on the first day of each ~onth thereafter, he would receive a check in the sum of ~lO0.O0 from the retirement fund. Captain Bi~inghsm stated that he felt the application should be approved by his ~ rsonal attorney, and v~th the undersigned's permission he would take the app]_ication for his attoz~ey' s approval. That was the last t~,~e the undersigned has seen said Captain G. A. Birmingham or the documents referred to. On or about Dec~,~ber l, the undersi&med called Mr. Birmingham's residence by phone ~md found Mr. Birmingham not available, but discussed the matter with his ~lfe who stated that she would discuss v~th her husband the signing of the application and its return to the City, so that the Fire~an's I~otirement and Pension Board r,~ight properly consider same ~ud place him in the status of a retired fireman from this City. (Signed) Very truly yours, City Secretary" The follo';~JnlZ or~inance was presented: AN O~DINA~CE PROVID/d~G FOR PAR/~iNG T~.~ LI~iITS IN DESIGNATED PLACES IN T~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAPJ{; STA~iU2~G THE HOURS OF T~ DAY WHEN SUCH TII~ IS EF/,~CTIVE; PI~OVIDING THAT Th~ S~ Sth%LL NOT APPLY ON CERTAIN SPECIFIED DAYS; STAT/G~G THE L!i,{IT; PROVIDING ~DR Ti~ I, iARK/2,~G OF PARKI/~G SPACES; DESIGNATING CERTA/~ ST?,,~,TS W~RE T~IB ORDINANCE SHALL ~ EFFECTIVE; Pt~OVIDING FOR T~-~ THEEEDF; DEFINING OF~NSES f~fD P~C[~2B~,iG PENALTIES; PROVIDil~G THAT tJR~ALIDITY OF PART S~bkLL NOT AFFECT ~5~ VALIDITY OF T~ i~,~iAINDER; ~d~) DECLA~Y2~G AN ~[ERGENCY. Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote mud carried unanimously. The Mayor discussed with the Commission the paving of Lovers Lane frem Douglas Avenue east to Preston Road. After considerable discussion the City Engineer was requested to prepare plans, specifications and estimates for this improvement and report to the Conmmission on Feb~amz~ff 16, 19~8. 225 C~muissioncr Burleson requested that a report be made in co~n~ection with the improv~,~ents of Airline ?oad from Daniels Avenue South. The City Clerk explained tDat the Contractor, Uvalde Construction Company, had requested that the City agree to purchase fr~.~ the contractor any Paving Certificates ~nd Liens created by the assessment proceedings wh&re~ the con~ractor was unable to secure a Mechauic's LYen or an Assessment Certificate thht was not readily merchantable. ~ Co~mizsioner Swalwell moved that the Commission take such action~ and that the City Clerk be authorized to inform the contracting company. Commissioner Burleson seconded tl~s motion, it was put to vote and carried unanimously. Go~z~issioner Burleson brought to the attention of the Con~.~ission the fact that Patro~an Nash was at present off duty and was contemplating resigning, and because of this, the City was short patrolmen during t]~e hours school children were going to and frc~ school. ~'~ereupon Commissioner Swal~.~ell ~oved that the City Clerk be authorized to negotiate ~rlth the Po!icemen and Firemen of this City in an effoz-t to employ th~.,~ on their off days for four or five hours to patrol street corners where needed, and that the City pay for this extra work at the rate of ~l. O0 per hour. Such compensation to be paid weekly. This motion was seconded by Co~m~zission~r ~urleson~ put to vote and carried unanimously. ' The City Clerk discussed with the Commission the request of the President of the Junior High Parent Teachers Association, that this organization be authorized to use the City Hall Auditorium free of charge. After some discussion on t~s matter~ Commissioner Swalwe21 moved that the Cm,muission int~_06se no objection to the City Clerk authori~ng the use of the building as requested, if in the City' Clerk's opinion it was proper to extend such courtesy. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson. There being no further bus~ess 'to come before ~he ~eetinC at this t~e 'the ~-~-~eeting recessed. PASSED ~D I'd~P~VED ~ SIXTEEN!~-~ DAY OF ~ZEB~Y~Y, A. D. 19~8. 226 MINUTES OF A HEGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~E. IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN T~E CITY H~TJ. AUDI- TORI~I~ 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, FEBRUAEY 16, 1958, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, February 16, 19~8, at 7:30 P. M., present were the follo~*ing members: Mayor H. E. yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant Engineers Grover C. Malone and Sam H. Spradlin, Building Inspector C. F. Johanning and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. Mayor Yarbrough called the meeting to order and stated that the first business to be discussed would be the proposed improvement of Lovers Lane from Preston Road west to Douglas Avenue. There appreared to be twelve or fourteen property owners present, and each were given an opportunity to e~ress their opinion and desire relative to the improvement. The following reflects their opinions: In Favor of the Paving Mrs. Ralph Dan Mrs. T. L. Gardner F. C. Harmon ~232 Lovers Lane &125 Lovers Lane Owner of Lots 5 & 6, Block 1, Preston Heights Addition. The follo~ing indicated they would interpose no objection to the paving of the street providing the assessment did not exceed $5.00per lineal foot: Jack Moser W· T· Bohannon ~140 Lovers Lane ~20~ Lovers Lsne The follow, lng stated they had no preference in the ~atter and would be agreeable to the City doing what the majority of the property owners wanted done: S · B, Allen W, H· Madden Mrs. E, R, Nanney W. M. Witty G· E· Moon ~208Lovers Lane ~212 Lovers Lane ~22~Lovers Lane ~228Lovers Lane 4124Lovers Lane 227 The following expressed themselves as being definitely opposed to the improvement of the street at this time: Mrs. G. Ee ~Ioon Wi]Ii am McConnell Arthur A. Vardell 4124 Lovers Lane ~ Lovers Lane ~216 Lovers Lane After every one had an opportunity to express their views the Mayor announced that the Commission would take the matter of improving Lovers Lane under advisement. A public hearing was held in connection with the improvem~t of Athens Street fr~m Rosedale Avenue north to Lovers Lane. No one appeared to protest the levying of the assessment and assessing the benefits. However, the fo]lowing people appeared urging that the City levy the assessment and proceed with the improvement: Ae W. PasbJerg He D. Baggarl~ E. N. Earle J~es We W~l~sms 320~, Rankin 330~ Rankin 3301 Rankin 3240 Milton The fo3_lo~dng Ordinance was presented: ORDIb~ANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO~,~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEYAS, CLOSING HEARING LEVTING ASSESS~[ENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IM- PBOVING A PORTION OF ATH~'~S STREET I/~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND ?.T'I~IS AGAT~ST P~UDPERTIES ANJTTING THEEEON AND AGAINST THE O~qqERS THEEEOF~ PRDVIDING FOR THE COT,T.WCTION OF SUCH ASSESS~ENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIG~ABIE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEEEOF, AND DECLARING AN ~Pa3ENCY. Co,~,,~.~ssioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanim,~usly. A public hearing was then held in connection with the improving of the alley intersectLng Block &, Idlewild Addition. No ene appeared to protest this improvement, whereupon Co~miissioner Swalwell moved the following ordinance be adopted: 228 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESS~IENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF ~EPROV~G A~.~Ey THROUGH BLOCK 4, IDI~W!V~ ADDITIDN I~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARE, TEXAS, FIXinG CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PHOPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THIZ THEREOF, P~0VIDI~G FOR THE CO;LWETION OF SUCH ASSESS~.~NTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTI- FICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN Motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. Tax Cancellation Certificate No. 462 requesting authorization to cancel grass cutting tax in the sum of $13.00, and personal property taxes in the amount of $136.00 as listed and described therein, was presented. Commissioner Burleson moved that the authorization be granted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. A petition signed by Mr. E. Wilson German~ and other members of the Park Cities Lions Club, requesting permission to install ove~rhead lights in some park within the corporate limits of the City for night pl~ yi~g Of soft ball, was discussed and the City Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Gemany and obtain from him suggestions where such lighting could be proper~y located; also to request Mr. Germar~ to have his c~m~ittee interview the property owners in the vicinity where the ~_ights would be placed to ascertain if the citizenry would interpose no objection to such installation. Mr. Morris Montgomery appeared and requested that favorable action be taken in connection with the paving of the alley between Daniels and Rosedale Avenues, extending from Cle~urne Street east to Coit Road. Mr. Montgomery delivered to the City a petition and checks signed by several of the property o~ers, ~t the signatures did not represent 75% ownership. Mr. Montgomery was informed that the Commission would take the matter under advisement and that if and when 75% or more of the property o~mers had indicated their willingness to cooperate in this program, the alley would he ordered paved~ Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hooper of 6850 Cott Road, and ~Lrs. znd Mrs. C. F. Tears of 2608 Milton Street, appeared to discuss with the Mayor and C~dssioners the fact that Central Boulevard, if and when constructed, ~ould require a larger 229 part of the ground on which their homes are located. These people were told that at this time no one had any definite idea as to v~en it would be necessary to provide the right of way for Central Boulevard~ and at the proper time the City will give consideration to the matter. The foll~,nLug gentleme~ appeared aud urged that the City order the improv~ent of Milton Street from the end of the present paving east to Coit Ro~d: W. M. Gilker 2725 Milton W. H. McGraw 2808 Milton Je E. Boone 280~ Milton The above gentlemen were reminded that less than two years ago the City had ordered Milton Avenue paved~ but at the insistence of certain property o~ners the order had been rescinded~ and a cash settlement to the contractor to relinquish his contract was paid by the City~ and that the City would not be interested at this time to renegotiate to improve this street~ unless it could be conclusively shown that more than the majority of the property o~ers involved were eager for the improvement. The follo~lng resolution was presented: EESOLUTION OF T.ME BOJZ~D OF COE~ISSIONERS OF ~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHOHIZLNG PLACR~G, MAinTENanCE AND OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF HAYN~ A~O VASSAR DRIVE; AT THE CORNER OF C~TH~JARY DRIVE AND Bi~T~,iOHE DRIVE, ~D AT THE COP~It OF %~,ITWOOD DRIVE AND Bi~TIMOEE DRIVE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unauimously. The follo~ug resolution was presented: EF~$OLUTiON ACCEPTING THOUGH BLOCK 6~ UNIVERSI~T PARK ESTATES ADDITION~ BEING DISTRICT NO. 183~ AND ORDERING PAYMENT OF ~OUNTS DUE UVALRE CONST~JCTION COI,~A~,~ FOR SUCH I~ROV~ENTS. Commissioner Swalwell moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried uauimous!~. 230 There being ne further business to come before the meeting at this time the meeting recessed. P~SED ~ .APP~VED THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 19~. 231 MINUTES OF A EEGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CC~,IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE CITY HALL, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 191~8, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ March l, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Ja~es B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, sad City Clerk Ralph E. H~n. The Mayor called the meeting to order and a Mr. Boone, Mr. McCraw, Mr. Gilker and a Mr. Cheatum appeared and presented a petition requesting that Milton Avenue be paved from the end of the present pavJ~lg east to Colt Road. After considerable discussion it was decided that it Would probably be best to on/y pave Milton Avenue at tluis time as far east and through the intersection of Wi]lard Street. Whereupon C~ssioner Burleson moved that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE DETE~IINING THE h~CESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PBOVIDING FOR THE IMPI~DV~,~';T OF MILTON AIS.~UE FrOM ~tE EAST END OF PHES.ENT pAVI/,~C~, ',~;HICH IS 126.2 FEET WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF CLEBURNE ST~m~.T, EAST CROSSING CLEBUPJ~E STRk~,T TO Tt~ EAST LINE OF STKEET, IN THE CITY OF D/~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, t~KING APPROPRIATION FOR ~W. PA52~ENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF ~ COST~ DIi~CT~G T~ CITY ENGIi~EER TO PE~PARE ~D FILE PLANS A~D SPECIFICATIONS FOE SUCH IMPRDV~ENTS, A~D DECLARING AN This motion was seconded by Conm~issione r Swalwell and carried unanimously. The fo]lowing ordinance was presented: ORD~,;CE DETE~.E~NING THE i.~CESSITY FOR ~2~D ORDERING ~ P~DING ~R T}~ ~O~ITS OF AN ATLEY ~C~ A, B, ~D C, ~~ ~DITION ~D B~CK 21~ ~~ ~ 2 ~DITION: B~CK A, C~N ~IG~ ~DITION ~ A PORT~N OF ~~N TI~Y SU~; ~CK 8, S~[IT ~~DITION~ B~CK B~ G~~ ADD,ION ~D 2~ OF AC~A~ T~T 7; ~CK 2, P~N PL~E ~ 3 ~DITION; ~D B~CK l~ ~~I~ COU~ ~DIT~N, ~P~NG ~ ~PT~G P~S ~ SP~I~CA~ONS ~R SUCH ~.~~, ~P~VING ~D ~PT~G M~ WA~ SC~ CONTA~D ~ SUCH S~I~CATIONS, ~G CO~CT ~H SUCH B~~ ~N~, I~G ~P~P~A~ON ~R ~ PA~T OF ~ CI~'S POR~ON OF T~ COST, D~T~G T}~ CI~ ENGIi'~EH ~ Pi~ ~iA~ AI~ D~L~NG AN ~3NCY. 232 Commissioner Swalwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner B~rleson and carried unanimous]~v. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVinG AND ADOPTinG EST~iATES OF THE COST OF ~ROV~[ENTS ~D OF ~J©UNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR Ik~DVE- ~.~.NTS ON CERTAIN A~.T~YS °IN TP~ CI1T OF ~IVERSITY PAEK~ TEXAS, FIXING T~ ~,~D PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O~g~ERS OF ~ ABUTTinG PHOPE~TY, ~D TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO G~E NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Cc~m~ssioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: EESOLUTION ACCEPTING I~0V~TS IN ATL~Y THROUGH BLOCK 24~ UNIVEHSITY HEIGHTS ADDITIDN, BE~G DISTHICT NO. 182~ AND O~)E~NG P AE~9~NT OF ~IOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION CO~ANY FOR SUCH R~P~0V!~NTS. Commissioner Swalwell moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter frcm Myers & Noyes recommending deviation from the contract with the James C. Williams Inc. in the amount of $39~.80, in- creasing the cost of the Curtis Park Swimming Pool now under construction. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be authorized to write the e~gineering firm that the City would consent to the increased cost. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried. The City Clerk presented a letter from Ralph A. Porter requesting that the City cancel grass cutting charge in the amount of $16.00, assessed against the Y. M. C. A. for cutting grass during 1947 in Block D, St. Andrews Addition. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the grass cutting charge be cancelled; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried uanimously. The City Clerk presented a statem~t from W. G. Cullum & Company setting out that certain water and sewer l~ues had been paid for at a cost of $1,067.80, and that the City's pro rata part of the cost was $383.~5. Commissioner 233 Swalwell moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to make disbursement to W. G. CuLlum & Company; motion was seconded by Cc~mmissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo~,~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OP?O$I~G T~ A~PROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE BY THE ~,~E~ COVEP~NM~T OF FUNDS FOR THE CREATION OF MIDWAY AIHPORT. Co~missioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swal~ell and c~rried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter from Mr. V. B. Gilsm requestin~ side- walks on Armstronc Par~ay at the corner of Normandy Avenue. Co~ssioner Swal~ell moved that the City ta~e immediate steps to instsll these sidewalks, and if necessary, that s~ ordinance be drawn deteNminin~ the necessity and ordering thei~ construction. This motion was seconded by Commi~sioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The £oLlo~L~C ordinance was presented: AN 0RDI~NANCE P~ESCHIBING THE PROCEDUK~ FOR CA/,~IDATES TO F~. FOR ~ OFFICES OF I~L~YOR OR CO~SIISSIO~ER ~D OTHER OF- FICES FOR THE CITY OF L~IVERSITY PARK~ TFZ~; PROVIDING FOR THE ELCTION OF OFFICF~%$, PI~tCE ~D MA~E~ OF HOID~,~G CITY ELECTIONS A~D P~OVIDING FOR NOTICE. Commissioner Swalwe/1 moved the above ordinance be adopted; motion seconded by Conmuissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. Au Order and Notice of Election was presented. Co.~%ission~,T Burleson moved that the order be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. The City Engineer discussed with the Commission the advisibility of relaying at this time a 10" Sanitary Sewer under Airline Road from Yale Boulevard north to University Boulevard. It was explained that the stimated cost of this sewer would be approximately $2,500.00, and that it is absolutely necessary that the sewer be constructed to replace the concrete sewer 11ne as it had deteriorated. 234 Commissioner Swalwell moved that the City Clerk and City Engineer be authorized to proceed with the installation of this new tile s~,er line ~mnediate~. ~The work to be done by City labor aud George Cullum be retained in a sUPervisory capacity to do the work. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City clerk presented Tax Certificate No. ~63 recommending that the personal property taxes described therein aggregating $~27.65 be cancelled. The taxes were levied for 'the years 1939 through 19~5, and none of the tax payers listed therein cau be 'loCated. Co~ssioner Burleson moved that the taxes be cancelled; motion ~as seconded by Con~nissioner S~lwell and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting adjournede PASSED Ai~D APPROVED THIS THE FIFTEt~ DAY OF I~L~CH, 1948. 235 ~K~UTES OF A HEGULAR I,~ETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~E~'~ISSIO~fERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, March 15, 19~8, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbz~ugh, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell. Also present were City Attorney Harold W. McCracken, City Engineer Jack B. Kiz~en and City Clerk Ralph E. Hammau. Mr. Thomas E. Huffmau, District State Highway Engineer, was recognized by the Mayor and introduced. Mr. ~ffman then presented to the Con, mission plans of Central Boulevard sad discussed the necessity of the City acquiring right of way. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Hooper and other property o'~.~ers, who property will have to be purchased or condemned, appeared and examiued the blue print submitted b.~ Mr. Huffman. Many questions were asked relative to the project, and Mr. Huffman stated that in ~is opinion the right of way heretofore established by the engineers was the most feasible, and the boundry would have to comply ~,~th the plans. ~-~ayor Yarbrough explained to the property o~.~ers that t?,e Co~amission ~uld take the problem under advisement, and that the ?~roperty o~.naers would be contacted in due course of time. Mr. Will Benner then appeared before the Comm~ission and again made inquiz% relative to the reopening of Brentwood Street. He also proposed to the City that he ~.~uld enter into contract to purchase and furnish proper right-of-way · for Central Boz~levard, if the Comnuission ~ould agree to r~zone certain ground abutting the property so that said ground could be used for commercial purposes. City Attorney reported to the Commission that he had inspected the Judgement on record in the District Court relative to the reopening of Brentwood, and that said Judgement did order the street opened from Hillcrest Avenue to Key Street, but so far as he knew Mr. Benners was the only prope:ty o~.auer that desired the court action carried out. The follo~,~ng resolution was presented: EESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CG~E~ISSIOI~RS OF ~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPrOVinG ~ PL~,~S f~'~D SPECIFICATIONS FOE TI~ ~P~VE- l.~i,~ OF A POllUTION OF MILTON A~NUE, DESIGNATED ~ DISTRICT NO. 209~ ~fD DI?~CTH~G THE CITY CLE~d~ TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. ~ COmmissioner Burleson moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner S~lweLl and carried unanimously. ~ The following ordinance was presented: ORDIN~,,~CE AUDIT~'~G ,~,ID AJffOL~'~G CLA~. ~,ID EST~iATE ~ OF J~E~S C. ~,fILLI~-[S~ I~,]C. FOR COI.~LETED WORK ON CURTIS PM~K ~I~'.~I3~G POOL ~i~V~fENTS~ AND DIP~CTING T~ INITI~LL PA~.~I'~ OF ~5~029.00 II,: CASH FROM THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~S GENEP~L Fb~D. Comuissioner S~,~lwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motion seconded ~y Co~missioner Burleson and car,~ed unanimously. , The foLlo~,.~ng ordinance was presented: ~',~ O~D~.~CE OF Tt~ BOAPJ) OF CGE,~ISSIONEP£ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAI~( REGUI~iTING TP~FIC I~,~ SAID CITY REQUT~II~G OP~IATOI~S TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES VILI~'GIOVA D~IVES TO A FULL STOP BEF0~-~ PROCEEDING TO ~TEE 0~', C[~OSS T~ INTERSECTi?DN OF STREET~ ~,ID PEOVIDING A PF~,IAL.TY FOR Tt~ VIOI~iTt0N ~REOF. Con~ssioner BLLrleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Conmissioner Svmlv~el] and carried The follov,~g ordinance ~s presented: CITY OF UNIVE?£ITY PARK REGULATI~G TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY ?~QUIi't~JG OPENATORS TO BFJ[IfG ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MO~NG W~ST ON L~!~L~TTE STREET~ Ci:~JT~Y ~,~) D?~ TO A FULL STOP ~EFOi~E P~0CV~EDI~,~G TO II~iTER OR CROSS Ti-~ ~'~TERSECTION O? PRES~N f[~AD~ ~'~JD PROVIDING A P~-JALTY FOiQ ~ VIOLATION T~EEOF. Co~niSsioner S;,~alwell moved the ordinance be adopted; motionv~as seconded by Con~ssioner ~-~drleson and carried unanimously. 237 The following ordinance was presented: J~'~ Oi~IN'f~CE OF Tt.~ ~AiO OF C~,iiSSIO~S"~D~ OF I~ CITY OF UNI~i~i~ PA!~ P~L~TING TP~FFIC ~.~ 5A~ CI~ }~QUI~'~G OPE~ TO BR~.iG f~ NO'fOR ~IIIC~ NO~NG PFOC~D!NG %e Eii~R OR CieSS TIB Z~P~ECTIOi'~ OF T~OF. Comz~issioner ~rieson moved the ord~ce be adopted; motion was seconded by Con'd~i~sioner Swal~,ze~ ~d car~ed ~an~ous~. The fo~o~rins ordinance ~ms presented: Ti~ C!LY OF UI{B~}SITY P2!'2[~ 'PiXA5 ~ CP~iATiNG ~ P~~G ~ PA~:G OF ~ ~IC~ ~NG SA~ ~Y~ ~ AT A}~ TB~ ~$ P~VID~G A P~. C~ssioner Swal~ moved the o~ce be adopted; ~tion was seconded ~ C~ssioncr ~le~n ~d c~ed ~ous~. ~e fo~w~ resolution ~s presented: ~~ON AUTHO~Z~G T~ S~ OF ~ ~T 0}~-~ OF SU~SION OF ~CK ~955~ CI~ OF DA~.~, ~ T~ A. B~E SU~ A~T~T ~ ~8, BE~G 1.0~8 ~ OF ~ TO ~ DA~ C~ P~ CI~ WA~R ~NT~L & ~~T DIST~CT NO. 2~ ~ AU~~NG T~ MAWR ~ ~U~ D~D ~~R~ Co~ssi~er ~leson mo~d the ~solutien ~ accepted; seconded by Co~ssioner S~l~ ~d c~ed ~ous~. ~e fo~~ ~solution was p~sented: ~TION OF T~E ~ OF C~ISSIO~ OF ~ CI~ OF ~~I~ P~ AUT~RI~NG T~ P~G~ M~~ ~D OPEra. ON OF A ST~T ~G~ AT ~ CO~ OF D~I~ A~ ~,~D ~E~R ST~T. C~ssioner S~~ ~ved the resolution ~ adopted; sec~d~ ~ C~ssioner ~rleson ~d car~ed ~ous~. motion was motion was 238 Mr. Wilson Germany and two other gentlemen appeared in behalf of a petition recent2y filed by the Park Cities Lions Club, which requested that the City participate in providing a lighted soft ball diamond. The gentlemen ex- plained that the Trustees of the Highland Park Independent School District had consented to the area between Grassmere Lane and Hyer Street being used as a night Soft Ball Park; and further that the Park Cities Lions Club and the School District proposed to participate in the cost of the installation of the lights and building of the Soft Ball Diamonds. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City of University Park agree to participate in the cost of the project with the under- standing that the cost to the City would be in the neighborhood of 3750.00 and not exceed. ~l~OOO. OO; this motion v~s seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried ~ulauimous~y. T~e M~yor then discussed with the Con~.~ission the advisibility of the City sending sc~_eone to Washington D. C. to attend the Congressional hearing on the matter of retaining Love Field as a major air, orb. The Ma~or stated that the To~m of Hig?~4and Park agreed to contribute one-half of the e~enses incurred in sending someone to Washington who would represent the Park Cities. Conm~issioner Burleson moved that either Mayor Pro Ten Swalwell or Mayor Yarbrough be designated to represent the two cities ~ the hearing, ~nd that funds be appropriated for the e0~enses incurred therein. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk reported in connection ~th the sidewalks at the corner of ~rmstrong Paraguay and Normandy Avenue, that the owner of the southeast corner had installed sidewalks abutting his property. Comm~issioner S~lwel! moved that the City Clerk be instructed to v~ite the remaining three property o~ers that unless evidence was presented prior to April 5, the City would foll~ the pro- cedure as out2~ned in the statutes and order the walks be constructed. This motion ~.~s seconded by Commissioner B~rleson and carz~ied unanimously~ 239 Commissdoner Burleson requested Lufo~mation relative to the unfinished house at the corner of Colgate Avenue and Tulane Boulevard. The City Attorney reported that he h~d been investigating the matter but had nothing defiuite to reconm~end at this time. A Mr. Cheatum~ who resides in the 2700 Block of Milton Aver~,,e~ appeared and stated he had canvassed the property o~-,~ers of that block~ amd ~s of the opinion the, t the n~ajority of the property o~mers did not desire l, ii!ton ,~venue paved any further east than through the intersection of Willard Street. Con~,~ssioner Swe~lwe]_l moved tho, t the Magnolia Petroleum Company s, nd other service stations ~it ~hin our corporate limits~ who ~.msh racks ~,~ere connected to the sanitary sewers be notified that they muomt take i~',zediate steps to have the wash racks disconnected from the sanitary sewers and have the racks connected ~,ith the storm sewer ,¢~here storm sewers are available. This n~otion ~,zas seconded by Conm~issioner D~rleson and carried unanimously. Comm_issioner S',.~al%~,~ll moved tho, t the City Clerk be requested to furnish Hrs. Slayback catalogue advertising playground equipment~ with the request that she and her assistants select play ground equipment~ which is needed by the City~ ~,ith the understand~]g ths£ such equil;ment to be ordered at this t~ze ~,.muld not cost in excess of ~500.00. This motion %~s seconded by Conm,~ssioner Durleson and carried unan~,~ous 13~. There befia~g no further business to cone befoz~ the Comuission at this tiue~ the .~ueeting recessed. PASSED ;I~D ~¥iiOVED T~IS T~ FIi.'~ DAY,OF AP?gL, A. D. 1928. 240 On 14arch !8~ 19~$~ at 1+:00 t~. Il., the City Commission of the City of University Park held a special ~nd joint meeting in the Higi~l: nd Park To'~m Ha~ ~th the officia~ of the Totem of Highland Park~ and the officia~ of the Park Cities ]-~ater Contel ~d ~p~v~ment District Tho meeting ~-~s c~od by the offic~L~ of the p,~se of ~quest~g a re, sion ~ the ~ter contract ~te~d into ~th the t~ cities ~creas~g the p~ce of ~ter ~ ten cents to fi~e~ c~ts per t~u~d ~s. ~er a tho~ugh ~s~s~on of the matter ~ jolt session~ a speci~ ~d exe~tive meeting of the C~ssion of the City of U~ve~ity P~k ~ hel~ P~sent were Mayor H. E. Yarbr°~h, C~m-~ssioner J~es B. ~rleson, C~s~oner C~e E. S~lwe~ City Atto~ey Ha~mld W. McCrack~, City Eng~eer J~k B. ~en ~d City Clerk ~ph E. H~. C~ssioner ~rles~ mov~ that the pro~sed contract as ~tted app~ved subject to ~e a~val of the To~ of ~g~d Park of an identic~ contr~t to ~ ente~d ~to ~th the Water Dist~ct. ~her~ that the Mawr authoriz~ to ~ecu~ contact, ~ch had be~ app~ve~ ~ the City Atto~ ~ to fo~. ~is moti~ w~ seconded by C~ssioner ~~ ~d c~rled ~ere ~ no fu~her ~siness at t[~s t~e, the meet~g recessed. ~S~ M.~ ~P~D T~ ~-N~TH DAY OF M~H, A. D. 241 MINUTES OF A ~ESSED I~ET~G OF THE BOARD OF C~,[ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ~tIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD ~,~ THE CITY 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, ~RCH 29, 19~8, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Monday, March 29, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough Commissioner Jsmes B. Burleson, Cemmissioner Clyde E. Svm~l~11, City Attorney Harold W. McCracken aud Cit~ Clerk Ralph E. Hammsn. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported to the Commission that he had been in contact v~th the attorney for Strawn Mercantile Compaq- and ~,~th Mr. Percy C. Fewe~l, the attorney for G. A. Birmingham, relative to a settleuent of the suit pending by Mr. Bi~ingh~m and this City ~qainst said Stra~m Mercantile Comp~uy; and that the City had been requested to compromise its claim against the Mercantile Comps~y, which is ~3,~81.91, to appro~dmate~y $750.00. The City C~m~ission did not feel that such compromise would be proper, but in~cated that they would give consideration to some kind of compromise settl~ent provided that the City received re~burse~ent in the amount of ~2,500.00 or more. The City Clerk presented petitions requesting that certain alleys be paved, whereupon the follo~ng ordinance was presented: Ot~DIJ~,,ICE DETE~INII',JG THE lfECESSITY tDH ~,JD OPd)ER~'JG AND PtC)VIDING FOE THE I~°HOVI~,~.,~.~,ITS OF M,J ALLEY BLOCK 77, UI'¥iVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 6 ADDITION; BLOCK 72, Ui. JIVE[~ITY HEIGHTS NO. 6 ADDITION: ~G,JD BLOCK 26, UNIVERSITY ~EIGHTS NO. ~ ~d)DITION, APPRDV~G ~JD ADOPT~.~G PL~.JS ~'~D SPECi- >]CATIONS FOR SUCH ~i~OV~,~NTS, ~PROVING AND ADOPTING MI]{~I~i WAGE SCALE CONTA~D ~.~ SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTinG CON~ACT FOR SUCH ~tOl~TS, MAKING APPROPHIA- TIOE ~-OR ~ PA~NT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST DI~gCT~G THE CITY ENGI~'~ER TO P~AEE ESTIMATES ~ DECL~2~,~G Ai'I ~R~CY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Swal~ell and carried unanimously. The follo~.~ng resolution v~s presented: t~ESOLUTION APPROVI2~G ~D ADOPT~G EST,.fATES OF TI~ COST OF ~PiDV~TS ~D OF ~DUNTS TO BE f~SESSED P~R ~-~ROVE- }.~NTS ON CEETA~ ALLEYS I~ ~]~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAPX, TEJC~S, FIX~{G T~ Jd~D PLACE FO]~ ~.~LRING TO T~ O~'R~Ei~ OF ABUTTING PROPEi{TY, ~d~D ~ ALL OT~RS INTE~2ESTED, ~.~D DIRECT~.~G THE CITY CLE~C< TO GIVE NOTICE. 242 Commissioner Swalwell moved the resolution be accepted; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unauimously. Mayor Yarbrou~ discussed v~th the Commission the proposal of ~ir. A1 i~cLain~ son-in-law of the fo~,~er Con~nissioner E. Glenn Martin~ that the City sell to him~ ~ha~ is McLaiu~ Lot 25~ Bl~ck~ University Heights Addition~ being the southeast corner of Stonford and ~'~ackeray Streets and kno~m as Martin Park. The Conmission also discusse~ at considerable length the advisability ~f to salvage the pipe in the wate~ well located on the rear of the above described lot. Conm~ssioner ~urleson moved that the City Clerk be autho?ized to negotiate ~th anyone he could i~terest and dispose of the pipe in question either as a direct sale or on a salvage 'oasis in a mauner which in the opinion of the City Clerk would be most advs~tageous to the City and net the largest a~ount of cash. ~This motion was seconded by Conm~ssioner Swalwell and ca~u~ed ~manimousSj. The City Clerk then discussed ~th the Commission the zoning violation in the const~mction of servants quarters on the rear of Lots lO~ ll, /~ and 12~ Block A~ Ber!aley A~dition. The property is o~m~! by Mrs. Je%~l Creason and const'~ction performed by Henr~y Gable. After considerable discussion Co~uissioner Burl~on moved that the City employees be authorized to release the utilities to the ma~ structure of the b ilding subject to l,~r. Gable and Hrs. Creason entering into a contract~ w~ch contract should be prepared by ,the City Attorney and be supported by a $5~000 bond; that said o~mers and contracter %~ll in a specified time d~olish or rc~oved f~om the pren~ses the violation~ if such action be d~Jm~nded by the Buildfng Inspector; and that fha the interim Idr. Gable and ~rs. Creason file an application -',d-bh b~c Board of Adjust:~,ent seehinf'i relief from the enforc~m~ent of the Zon~E; Lm,,'~ :~nd pra.,?inf~ to the Board of Adjus~.~.en.t for an mxception pe~ttinf~ thrum to k~ep the structure Lu its present fo~. The above motion ~as seconded b~, Co?~is~;ioner S~alwell m~d carried 243 T]~e ~r, eLhod o£ ballotin.,7; £o~' b],~e City Eq~.ction Lp?il 6, i9t'+~{, ~.;a,.s .:iisc'~,,.~:~d~ ,~I~ Commissioner Swalwe~l moved that voting machines be used and that the City Clerk be authorized to incur the expense of renting two machiues frcm the County of Dallas for this p,urpo~se. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimous~f. There being no ihrther business to come before the Comntission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED Jd~ APPROVED THE FIFTH DAY OF APRIL~ A. D. 1948. ATTEST: 244 M~JTES OF A EEGULAR ~T~tG OF THE BOAF~ OF CO~ISSIONEHS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD I~ THE CITY HALL AUDITOR_~OM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Co~missioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, April 5, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Jsmes B. Burleson, City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant City Engineers Grover C. ~ialone and Sam H. Spradlin, s~d City Clerk Ralph E. Hmm~an. Mr. Per~y C. Fewell, attorney-at-law- and former City Attorney of this City, appeared and discussed with the Cmmaission the City's claim against Strawn Mercantile Company. He explained to the Commission that the ~iercantile Company had one insurance policy in the amount of $10,000, which in his opinion was written by a solvent compar4v, and the amount was soliectible for and on behalf 0£ Mr. G. A. Birmingham, fo~er Captain of the Fire Department, who was injured April 3, 1947, in a dynamite e~plosion on Northwest Highway. ~ir. Fewell explained that in his opinion any recovery of funds made by the City would diminish the amount of compensation Mr. Birmingham would receive~ therefore, in reality any Dmuds that the City collects w~11 indirect/~ come out of the pocket of Mr. Birm~ugham~ the City's former employee. The City has heretofore filed a cla~u against the Strawn Hercautile Company in the amount of $3~752.&7, of this total $3,105.85, represents expense incurred in connection ~ith Mr. Birmingham's accident. Mr. Fewell requested the Commission to compromise this claim for $750.00. After considerable discussion the Mayor and Commissioner Burleson indicated they would look favorab3F upon the City accepting $1,500.00 cash as a compromise settlement, but they would prefer not to obligate the City in any way at this time, aud that when City Attorney Harold W. McCracke~ has returned to the City they would confer with him and request him to contact Mr. Fewell~ 245 The City Clerk then presented to the Commission a drawing prepared by Capt. Warnack of the Police Department, and his recommendation that Lovers Laue from Douglas Avenue west to Cotton Belt Railroad be marked off in a manner that would permit head-~ parking on each side. of Lovers Lane, end a double head-in parking within the cen~er of Lovers Lane. Afte~ considerable discussion with the City Engineer, it was the opinion of the Governing Body that the City should first try as an experiment the continuation of head-in parking on each side of the street, and one l~ue of parallel parking on each side of the street sufficient distance from the rear of the head-in parking spaces that the egress and ingress might be easil~ had from the respective curbs. The remainder of the street, that is, from one parallel parkLuE lane to the parallel lane on the other side of the street, shall be left open for free movement of traffic travel!Lug east and west through the district. Such a motion was made by Commissioner Burleson and seconded ~by Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then recommended to the Mayor~ and Commissioners that the City autberize the installation and maintenance of three mast arm street lights to be placed on light poles already in service on the south side of Lovers Lane between Douglas Avenue and Lomo Alto Drive. Commissioner Burleson moved that this expenditure be allowed, motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbroug~ and ca~.~ied unanimosuly. Whereupon the following resolution was presented: HESOLU~ION OF ~I~E BOAHD OF CO~.~4ISSIONEHS OF TH~ CITY OF U~tIVERSI~ PARK AUTHOH~ZING THE PLACING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIDN OF ST ~P~E~.T LIGHTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF lOVERS L~E BEI~EE~ DOUGLAS AVENUE AND IOMO AL~O DRIVE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Hayor Yarbrough and carried ~_nanimous~y. 246 A public hearing was held in connection with the paving of certain alleys kao~n as Districts Nos. 20~, 205, 206, 207 and 208. No one appeared to protest the assessment~ '~hereupon the follo~,ing ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CIDSI~G HEARING A~D IEVYING ASSESS~,r~fTS FOR P~T OF T~ COST OF ~,~V~'~G .~LT~S ~U~ B~C~ A~ B, C ~ 21, ~~ NO. 2 ~DITION: B~K A, C~N ~IG~S ~DITION ~D A POR~ON 0F ~ ~~N TT!.TEY SU~Y; B~CK 8, S~IT ~ ~DIT~N ~ B~CK B,. G~~ ~DITION ~ ~8' OF ~~ T~T 7: ~CK 2, P~N PL~E NO. 3 ~DITION; ~D ~CK 1, U~I~ ~URT ~DIT~N ~ T~ CI~ OF UNI~ITY P~, ~, ~G CH~ ~D LI~NS A(~A~'~ST P~]PE~Z ~JTT~G ~N ~iD ~A~ST T~ O~ T~F, P~V~G ~R ~ CO!.!FC~N OF SUCH ~~TS ~D ~ ~SU~CE OF ~SI~,I~ CEi%TIFICA~ ]24 EVID~'~CE T~!~)]~'~ fL,iD Commissioner Burlesc~ moved the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and ca~-~-ied unanimously. Bids were then opened in connection with the paving of Milton Avenue, District ~o. 209, from the end of present paving east through intersection of Wtllard Street. Sealed bids were submitted frcm the following firms for the amounts listed opposite their name. Uvalde Construction Company W. S. Crawford Ccmpan~ Texas Bitu~tthic Company $ 8,952.50 $ 9,251~25 $ 9,359.00 It is apparent that the bid of Uvalde Construction Company, the Iow bidder was the best bid. Commissioner Burleson moved that the foll~.ug resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COM~IISSIONEHS OF THE CITY OF UNIVEJ~ITY PARK, TEXAS, APP~0VI~G THE BID OF UVALDE C0~STHUCTIDN CC~ANY, AWARDING THE CO~TRACT ~0~ THE ~2~P~0~T OF A PORT/DN OF MILTO~I STREET, EESIG~ATED AS DISTRICT ~0. 209~ A~D EETF~*~ING A~D FIXinG PEEVAIL~ MINIML~ PER DI~i ML~IMUM WAGE RATES Y3~ SAID CITY. Motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 247 The follo'~.,d.ng resolution was presented: Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough aud carried unandmously. The following ordinance was presented: 0t~INANCE OF THE BOARD OF COM~SSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVE~ITY PARK, TEXAS, APP~0PRIATI~G FUNDS PAYmenT OF ~{E CITY'S SHAEE FOE THE COST OF IMP~0¥I~G A POEON OF MILTON STHEET, DESIGNATED AS DISTHICT NO. 209~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, A~D DECLARING ~ ~RG~ CY. Cemmissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motien was seconded by ~iayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordinance ~as presented: ORDINANCE OF .THE BOARD OF CO~'MISSIOI~/d~S OF THE CITY OF U~IVERSI~ PARK, TEXAS, ,DETraINING THE NECESSITY OF LEWY~G AN ASSES~k~,~T AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND O~RS ~F OF MILTON STFEE~ FEOM THE EAST LI~E OF THE P~ESENT PAVinG, WHICH IS 126.2 FEET WEST OF THE WEST ?.T~E OF CLEBU~E STEEET EAST C~0SSI~tC CLEBU~E STREET TO THE EAST LI~4E OF W~3ARD Si~EET, ~D TO BE KEO¥~ AS DIS2RICT NO. 209, I~t Tt~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAHK, TEXAS, ~DR A PA~T OF ~..'.E COST OF I~ROV~iG SAID STREET, ~J~D FIXING A DATE ~DR THE HEARING OF THE O~ZRS OR AGENTS OF SAID 0Ie~RS OF SAID PtOPERTY, OH ~tY OTHER PERSONS I~TF~STED IN SAID I~FOV~ITS AS PROVIDED BY ARTICIE l105B~ TIT~E 28~ EEVISED CIVIL STA~JTES OF TEXAS~ BE~iG CHAPTER 106 OF THE ACTS OF T}~ ~0EFiETH LEGISLA'IUHE OF T}~ STATE OF TEXA~, ~ THE O~OINAECES OF THE CITY OF UNI~}~iTY PAHK~ TEXAS, A~D DIRECTinG T~ CITY CLERK TO GIVE ~OTICE OF SAID HEARi~G, ~d~D EXAMPLING ~iD APPROVinG THE STATemenT OR REPORT OF THE C~fY F~WG~ ~ND DECLARING ~ ~G~CY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by ~iayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 248 The following resolution was presented: EESOLUTION ACCEPT~.~G ~I~PHO ~NENTS ~t ALLEY TP~DUGH BLOCK 13, UNIVEt~I~T HEIGHTS ADDITIOn, BE~tG DISTRICT ~. 184, AND ORDEP~G PAYM~I~T OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONST~JCTIO~ COMPANY FOR SUCH I~ RO~NTS. CommiSSioner Burleson moved the above resolution be accepted; was seconded ~y Mayor Yarbr~gh and carried unanimou~iy. ~e fol!o~_nS re;~olu~ion was presented: motion EESOLUTION ACCEPTI~G T~HOV~ENTS TN A~J.Ey TItE)UGH BLOCK 11, UNIVERSITY PARE ADDITION, BEING DISTRICT N0. 186~ AED OHDEtU~G PA~iENT OF A~;DUI~TS DUE UV.~LDE CONSTDJCTION COMPANY SUCH Commissioner Burleson moved the above resolution be accepted; was seconded by M~yor Yarbr~gh and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: motion EESOI~TION ACCEPTING IMPRDVP~ENTS I2~ ALLEY TH~0UGH BLOCK 21~ STRATFORD MAN'OR ADDITION, PART OF RHEA M~LLER.S SUBDIVISION AND A PORTION OF S. POPPLEWELL SURVEY, ~E.~tG DISTRICT ~0. 188, AED ORDEI~ING PAY~ MF~T OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTt~UCTION COMPANY FOE SUCH IEPiOVEVIENTS. Co~missioner Burleson moved the above resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Ma~or Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordinauce was presented: 0RDI~CE AUDITinG ~j~ ALLOWinG CLAIM AND EST~L~TE OF ~AMES C. WIL~, ~IC. FOR COMPLETED WORK ON CURTIS PARK SWI~iI~G POOL ]I~OV~NTS, ANU) D~ ~ECTY~G THE E~LIVERY OF WAR~qTS THEEEFOR AED DECLARING AN ~RGENCY, Commissioner Burlesonmoved the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded byMayor Yarbrough and carriedunanimously. The City Clerk then presented statement from W. G. Cullum& Company in the amount of $382.55. This~amount represents the City's pro rata part of the cost of constructing water and sewer lines at the rear of lots described in the invoice from W. G. Cullum& Company datedApril 1, 1948~ ~11e total cost 249 of the improvements being $1,065.30. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be ~uthorized to pay this statement; motion was seconded by ~iayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk ~nen presented statement frem W. G. Cullum Company in the amount of $1,~0.40, being the balance due said company in connection with the relaying of the 10" storm sewer from University Boulevard to Yale Boulevard under Colt l~ade Said work was authorized by the Governing Body of this City March l, 19~8, recorded in Volume 4, Page 233, Comn-.~ssion Meet~kg Minutes. Ccmmmissioner Burleson moved that the M~yor and City Clerk be authorized to pa~ this statement; motion ~as seconded by Mayor Yarbrough aud carried unanimous3j. The City Commission then discussed the desirability of having aerial photographs taken at this time of all the City, s parks. City Engineer stated that he had a proposition from a capable photograph who -~uld furnish the City with these photographs for a flat fee of $75.00, out of which the photographer would bear the exp~ense of ren%ing an airplane for the purpose of taking the pictures. Commissioner ~rleson moved that funds be set aside for this purpose and that the City Clerk be authorized to negotiate with this photographer. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson pointed out that Mr. E. B. Germaay was now in the process of removing from his home on BeverSJ Drive a tennis court, back stop and other equipment, which could be used nicely in one of the City's play parks. Co~J~ssioner Burleson pointed out that the property being re~'aoved was vorth several hundred dollars, and that the City could purchase same from i~'£r. Germany in its present form and condition for a flat sum of $100.00, and that he moved the City purchase same. ~iotion was seconded by Mayor Yarbro~.~gh and carried unanimously. The City Clerk was authorized to issue check to hir. Germany in the sum of $100 in payment of the materials and to notify Mr. Kinsey to proceed with the removal and Lustallation of the equipment in a City park. 25O Commissioner Burleson moved that Fire ~'~iarshal be requested to prepare plans and specifications and recmm~endations $o Be considered by the Commission on April 19~ 1948, in connection with the advertising for the purchase of a 750 gallon pumper for the Fire Department. This motion was seconded by l,'Jayor Yarbrough and carried-unanJmous/j~. The following ordinauce was presented: AN OHDINANCE OF %}IE BOARD OF CO}R~LISSIOI~ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY P;~IK, TEXAS, PROVIDTNG FO~ ~-!E USE OF T!~ UNIVERSI?/ PARK S~.,~,iING POOLS BY CERTATr~ PE~SONS~ PROVIDING N3LES AND REGULATIONS GOVERN]~1G THE USE OF THE POOL~ PBOVID]i~G A P~'~ALTY FOR VIO- LA'TION 01~ i[1!~ ~qJL~B ~D i%ECJULATIONS: ~ETd,~:~ro 07t')E,badICF, S i~E~..~ObDiqE ADOPTED AND DECLARING AN I~,[Et~ENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by 1,~ayor Yarbrough and carried unanimous/~. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPHOVED THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 19/+8. /CITY 251 MINUTES OF A RECESSED 1.~ETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE ~iAYOR~S OFFICE~ 3800 UNIVEHSITY BOULEVARD, FRIDAY, ~4~RIL 16, 19&8~ AT ~:00 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session in the MaYor's offtce~ Friday~ April 16~ 19~8. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Ccem~issioner James B. Burleson, Ccmmuissioner Cl~vde E. Swalwell, City Attorney Harold W. McCracken~ City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E, Hsm~au~ The meeting has been called by the Mayor for the purpose of conferring with the Management of the City Transporbation Company relative to the taxi cab franchise, and to discuss the request of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church that the church be pe~muitted to place certain buildings on City property. Mr. Houston B. Nichols, President of the City Transportation Company, had advised the City Clerk by long distance telephone fr~m Houston~ Texas, that it would be impossible for him to attend the meeting, and requested that the Commission convene Friday, April 23, 19&8, at &:O0 Pe ~i., so that he might discuss his problem with the Commission. The City C~ssion then discussed at considerable length the request of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church. At the conclusion of this discussion Commissioner Burleson moved that the officials of the Church be advised that the City would interpose no objection to the church moving the building, 30' X 60', to the nort~st corner of Turtle Creek Branch and Vassar Drive, to be placed at a location designated by the City Engineer with the understanding that the Church will immediate~ execute a Bill of Sale to this building to the City of University Park, and the City will then undertake the maintenance of the building, furnish janitor service, utilities and etc., just the same as it does the building in Goar Park used by the Y. M. C. A. and the Friendship House used by the girl organizations of the cmmmmity. It is understood, of course, that the Highland Park Presbyterian Church will have the exclusive use of this building on Sunday, 252 and may use it any ether time by making reser~atien with the proper City employees. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell, put to vote and carried unanimous!z. The C~,fssi~n went on record as positively objecting to the Highland Park,Presbyterian Church placing any building in Will,ams Park~ There being no further business to cc~e ~before the Cemmission at this time the meeting adjourned. PASSED A~D APP~0VED TilTS THE NINETEF. WTH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1948. 253 MIi~IITES OF A REGULAR ~.~ETING OF T~E B0tuRD OF CO~.MISSIONERS OF ?~ CITY OF ~IVERSITY PmRK ~LD I~ T~ CITY. ~iLL ~fgOI- TO]tI~.[~ MONDAY~ ~PF~L 19~ 19!+8~ at 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, April 19, 1998, at 7:30 P.M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Com~ssioner James B. }~rleson, Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell, City Attorney and Commissioner Elect Harold W. McCracken. Also present were City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Deputy Tax Collector and Assessor E. A. Lawler, Permit Clerk Roland T. Puryear and City Clerk Ralph E. Ha~an. The Mayor called the meeting to order and the follov~ng ordinauce presented: AN ORDINANCE CA~2fASSING TH~ HETU~S OF THE CITY ELECTION HELD APRIL 6, 19~8, DECLAP~ING H. E. YARB~0UGH ELECTED ~tAYOH AND JAMES B. BU~ ~QLESON .glaD HARDLD W. MCC~CK~ ELECTED COi,,DIISSIOI~RS OF THI~ Cfi'Y, ~'~dID O~,~?]!I!N© Com.~issioner Swalwell moved that the ordLnauce be adopted. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION t~PPHDV~G AND ACCEPTinG BONDS T~,IDERED BY H. E. Y;~%B~DUGH~ J.~.~S B. BURLESON AND HAROLD W. I~ICC~%C.W~]:~ AS PRINC~kI~, ~,~i;) Ti~E TRAVELERS COI,~½d'~Y, AS SURETY. Commissioner Swalwell moved that the resolution be approved. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimouslo~. The following resolution was presented: ~&~SOLUTION EXPEESS~iG ~PEIATION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE IDYAL ~D EFFIC~T SERVICE OF A~J, OF THE CITY- E~PIDY~S FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. Conm~ssioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Swalwell and carried unanimously. 254 Mayor Yarbrough then requested that the fo~aer Commissioner, C]jfde E. Swalwel!, who is a Notary Public, to administer tile Oath of Office to the new~y elected officers Commissioner Burleson and Commissioner McCracke~ and himself. When t.his had been done Commissioner Swalwell retired and Commissioner McCracken assumed tile duties of ConF. missionor by t~J~ing his seat :~ith the Mayor and Commissioner Burleson. The following oz~iSlance was presented: ORDIN~CE APPOTNTING J~fES B. BU~{LESON AS I:LAYOE P~0 T~I TO SERVE DUR]MG THE ABSE2~CE OF THE MAYOR. The Mayor moved th~ orddmance be adopted; notion was seconded by Co~iissioner HcCracken and carried unanimous~. The folloving ordinance was presented: AN ORD~Ai~CE APPO]MT]I~G RALPH E. HAM~h~N CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO TAX COLLF. CTOR ~iD ASSESSOE, CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, TE~I BEG~I~G APRIL 19, 19~8~ ENDinG AT THE WILL OF THE GOVEi~lV~G BODY OF THE SAID CITY. Ccmmtissioner Burleson moved the ordLuance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. A public hearing was then held in connection ~ith the pav~lg of the alleys through Blocks 77, 72 end 26~ University Heights Addition. No one appeared to protest the paving of any of these alleys. Mr. W~ L. Burgher appeared and urged that the alleys be paved. Whereupon the fo~.]o~,~ng ordinance ~s presented: PiRT OF THE COST O? .~,~ROVING ~L~Y fH~U] i ~[~)CK 77, UUiVE~SiTY HEIGHTS NO. 6 ADDITION~ BLOCK 72~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS-NO. 6 ADDITION A~D BLOCK 26~ UNIVERSITY ,HEIGHTS NO. 4 ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PM~ TEXAS~ T~,REON AND AGA~ST THE O¥~qIERS THEEEOF~ PROVID~,',]G THE COT,~F, CTION OF SUCH :~S~_;~;.~,li'?S OF f~S~IG~ABLE CF~RTIFICATES ~ EVIDenCE T.~ wREOF, ~D DECLARinG ~ E,,~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Con~uissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. 255 The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE PROVID~IG FOR TItE CONST~JCTION ~D 1,LA~NT~ANCE OF THE PORTION OF S. H. HIGHWAY 1t0. L 12 I~ THE CITY OF STREET PROJECT" ~D AUTHORIZI~1G THE-MAYOR OF THE CITY TO . EXECUTE ~D THE CITY SECEETAEM TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL ~) ATTEST THE S~,~, A CERTAIN CONTRACT HET~E~'~ THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, COI~BTRNCTION, MAI~TH~W~CE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF THE SAID STREET PRDJECT: ~0R THE I~)~IFICATION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BY THE CITY AGAR, ST ALL D~iAGES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING ~J~) OTHER P~0PERTY, AND FOR EXPENSES IN C011NECTION ~fITH /~Y CLA~I OR SUIT T['~EEOF: AND DECLARING A~.~ ~EHG~CY ~D PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDI~ANCE S}LALL BE EFFECTIVE F~M MqD AFTER ITS PASSAGe. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented plans and specifications for a new Fire Truck, which had been prepared by Fire Marshal Wyatt pursuant to instructions from the Commission as of April 5, 1948. Co~issioner Burleson moved that the plans be adopted and that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids to be received not later than 5:00 P. M., May 3, 19~8, in connection with the purchase of this equiMment. This motion ~as seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTIO~ ACCEPTinG I~fl~HO~iTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS 1~ THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOWN A~D DESIGNATED AS DIST~tICTS NOS. 177 AND 187. Commissioner ~icCracken moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTIO~ ORDERING PA~,~2~T OF ~OU~TS DUE UV~kLDE 00NST~CTION COI,'~ANY FOR ]I~PROVE~,~TS IN CERTAII~ ALLEYS HE~'~-G KNOWi~] AND DESIC~ATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 177 ~'~D 187, AND AUTHORIZT~G PURCHASE OF CERTA~1 CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSt~I'~T. C~mmissioner McCrackenmoved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 256 Mayor Yarbrough stated that Mr. Roderic Thomas, Manager of the City of Dallas, had requested someone representing this City to attend the public hearing before the Civil Aeronautics Association Committee in Austin, April 22, 1948~ at 10:00 A.M. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor be requested to represent the City and that the City pay travelling expenses in connection with his attending the meeting. This motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED A~D APPROVED ~IS THE THIRD DAY OF MAY, A. D. 19~8. 257 MINUTES OF A RECESSED ~EETT~qG OF THE BOARD OF CO~4ISSIOI'~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARE, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY tLa_l'.l',, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 19~8, AT ~:00 Pe M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Friday, April 23, 19~8, at ~:.00 P. M. Present w~re Mayor H. E. Yarbrozgh, Commissioner J~es B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold W. McCracken. Also present were Former Commissioner Clyde E. Swalwell and City Clerk Ralph Ee Haman. Mr. Houston Nichols, President of the City Transportation Company, and his attorney, ~Lr. W~lllsm White, appeared to discuss with the Mayor and City Conmdssion the previous request that the franchise granted December 17, 19~6, to the City TransPOrtation Company be substituted by franchise paying the City a 2% of the gross revenue fr~ the Park Cities Taxi Cab Company. The matter was discussed at considerable length, and Mayor Yarbro~gh infomed ~,~r. I1ichols that the City Commission had requested former Commissioner Clyde E. S~alwell to assist the Commission in an advisory capacity relative to this and other matters. Commissioner Swalwe3.l Stated that he would have a conference with i~ayor Jimmy Temple of DaLlas in the near future, and at that time the fact that the City of DaLlas is and has been requiring_ the City Trans- portation Company to pay ~% gross revenue to them on all ihnds coLlected by the City Transportation Company, which in reality amounts to double t ax~tion in respect to the revenue pro,Aced in the Park Cities. Mr. Nichols stated that while he felt that his company was entitled to some relief, nevertheless shou~ the City of University Park or the City of Dallas both refuse to grant such re3_ief, that the City Transportation Company will abide by its c~tract and franchise now of record. Mr. Nichols was told that just as soon as this City has been able to receive word from the Ma~or of DaLlas, relative to that City's attitude to the matter that the City Transportation Company would be advised~ 258 The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF C~IISSIOI~RS OF THE CITY OF UN~Y~ERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPO~i~G A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ~OR~THE YEAR 19~8, FIXinG A TR'~ FOR THE F~T MEETinG ~Q'D THE COMPF~tSATION OF THE ~.IBERS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. Co~ission~r Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following ordinance WaS presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BO~J~D OF CO~,'IISSIDNERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAHK APPOINTING A BOARD OF ADJUStmeNT. Comm~issioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE APPOINT~iG A CO~.iISSION TO BE ~10WN AS THE ZONING CO~{ISSION OF THE CITY OF UNIVER- SITY PARK TO EECO~,,R.-'~ THE BOUNDARTF~ OF THE VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS ~D APPROPRIATE EEGU- LATIONS TO BE ENFORCED THEEE~t~ FIX~.~G THE TER< OF OFFICE A~D COMPENSATION OF THE ~HERS SO APPOINTED. Commissioner McCrack~ moved the ordiuance be adopted; seconded by C~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: A KE.SOLUTION OF THE BOI~D OF GOi,~iISSIONEHS OF 2ItE CITY OF UNIVEi~SITY PARK, TEXAS, APPOINTING M]~viHEP, S OF THE CITY PL~YjqG CO~ISSION. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; was seconded by C~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ~i O~D~tANCE APPOint'lNG FOWLER ROBF~TS, CITY ATTOR~Y, A~D F!iXING HIS CO~ENSATION. Ccmmuissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; was seconded by Commissioner Burleson. put to vote and carried. the motion the motion the motion the Motion the motion 259 The following ordinance was presented: ~ OP~'CE APPO~T~G PAUL G. PEURIFOY CITY JUDGE ~d~ FIX~iG HIS GOMPENSATION. Co~nissioner Burleson moved the ordinance ~e adopted; the motion WaS seconded by ~ommissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Oommission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED Ai~D APPROVED THIS THE THIED DAY OF ~iAY, A. D. 197,8. 260 ~LINU~ OF A REGULAR M~TI~G OF THE BOARD OF COmmISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF U~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD T~ THE CITY HALL 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, May 3, 1948~ at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold We McCracken. Also present were City Health Officer Edward P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hanman. Dr. Leeper brought as his guest to the Commission Meeting Dr. Edwin Sulkin of 4508 San Carlos Drive, a resident of this City and the Doctor in charge of research relative to Polio forthe Southwestern Medical Cltruic. Dr. Leeper suggested that the City undertake to spray with D. De T. solution every garbage can and garbage stand within our corporate l~m~ts and within the next 45 to 60 days. Dr. Sulkin concurred in Dr. Leeper's recommendation stating that such action would definitely be beneficial in getting rid of flies, mosquitoes and other undesirable insects, ~ud that it was entirely possible the destroying of such insects might be beneficial and helpful in preventing or arresting Polio germs. After discussing this matter at considerable length, it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of the governing body that Dr. Leeper and the City Clerk work together in this matter, and contact County and State Health Officials in an effort to purchase the proper chemicals as cheapl~ as possible. Further, that the actual work of spraying the cans should be started the latter part of May ~ud certain~y by the first of June. ~&r. Zarchin, President of the Merch nts Association owning and operating businesses on Lovers Lane from Douglas Avenue west to the Cotton Belt Railroad, appeared and presented a proposed ornamental lighting system for the area, and requested the City's financial assistance of the installation of the Lights. Mayor Yarbrough explained to Mr. Zarchin that during the last two years the tax payments of University Park in paying their pro rata cost of the wide paving 261 of the section of Lovers il~ue had expended more than $6,000.OO, and it was felt that the tax payers of the City would not appreciate the City Officials spending more funds in this particular area. After a lengthly discussion with Mr. Zarchin on the matter, Commissioner Burleson moved that the City not participate in the expense of the installation of the ornamental lights, but that the City immediately would at its own expense mark off parking lanes for the area in keeping with the proposed parking plan of the Merchants, which plan was submitted and agreed upon; and further that the City paint a number of large barrels, which the merchants would furnish, and that these barrels be placed by the City employees in the center of Lovers Lane where the proposed ornamental ]_tghting systen would be located. This action to be taken for experimental purposes so that the merchants could determine the feasibility of their proposed parking recon~nendations and installation of the ornamental lights. ~ The above motion was seconded by C~mmissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. A Mr. Sherman and a Mrs. Tinkle appeared before the Commission and protested the City sell~ug any part of Lots ~, 5 and 6, Block 6, Summit Lawn Addition~ for residential purposes that would not be used in the construction of Central Boulevard. These peo~ple requested that any part of the property just described not needed for Central Boulevard right, of-way be retained aud maintained as a City Park. The City Engineer explained to these people that it was his opinion that the only land that would be left vould be a triangular tract approxi- mately 50, feet wide abutting the alley south of Milton Avenue, and approximately 90 feet ~-~de afronting Milton Avenue. The Mayor snd Commissioners explained that such a tract of ground would be entirely too small and not practical as a park or playground, and it was the feeling that it would probably be necessary for the City to sell this property end that the proceeds of the sale be used in the purchase of the right-of-way for Cen5 ral Boulevard. However, the Mayor told Mr. Sherman and Mrs. Tinkle that prior to taking any definite action he would phone them. 262 Mr. J. W. Crotty appeared and presented a letter addressed to the Mayor and Connui~sioners, attached to the letter was a map of the City of University Park shoving an area in red that was one time annexed to the City of University Park upon a vote of the inhabitauts of the 'area, and later the area was dis-annexed by City Ordinance. ~ir. Crotty' s opinion of the disannexation procedure was illegal, and was null and void, and that the area in question is still legally part of the City of University Park. ~r. Orotty~s letter requested that the City officials take immediate steps to take over the land in question as a part of the City of University Park; and further~ that the City of University Park demand of the City of Dallas all revenue of every nature that has been collected from this area during the time that the City of Dallas has considered the area as a part of its corporate limits. - ~" '~ ~ After careFal~y Listening to Mr. Crotty's remarks and discussing the m~tter briefly with him, Commissioner ~,~cCracken moved that Mr. Crotty's letter together with the map be referred to City Attorney Fowler Roberts for his study and investigation, ~th the request that he furnish the Co~mission his opinion on the matter at its n~ext regular meeting, which will be May 17. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson, put to vote and carried unanimously. The next order o~ business was the opening of sealed b~ds in connection with the purchase of a Fire Truck. The bids were as follows; GE~ERAL DET~0IT CO~OFJ~TION A~ERICAN LAFR~d~CE FO~ITE COHP SEAGRAVE CO~ORATION $17,09~.00 ~ 0 $1~,35 .00 $1~,226.00 After the bids were tabulated, CGnmlssioner Burleson moved that the bids be referred to a Committee consisting of Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Fire Marshal George Wyatt and Clyde E. Swslwell, a privato citizen; and that the City Clerk be instructed to issue purchase order to the company and for the equipment designated by the Ccm=~ittee. This motion was seconded by Co~issloner McCracken and carried unanimously. 263 A public hearing was then held in connection with the paving of Milton Avenue. Among the property owners present were: 1,Lt. J. E. Boone~ Ewing Snyder aud others; but no one protested the levying of the assessment. Wl~ereupon the following ordinance was presented: AN ORDR~CE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CIDSING HEARING, LEVlq/~G ASSESSI~5~NTS FOR ~tE PAYME~T OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPHOVING A PORTION OF MILTON AVE~]JE, DESIC~ATED AS DISTRICT NO. 209, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE COT~ECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUA/~CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES LN EVID~iNCE THEHEOF, A~q] DECLARING ~q E~iERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; Mayor Yarbrm~gh seconded this motion and it was carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statement fr~n Myers & lloyes, requesting pay- ment of engineering fee in the amount of $809.70, in connection v~ith the v~rk done on the swimming pools in Curtis Park. Conmuissioner Burleson moved the City Clerk be instructed to make payment of this statement; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City ~lerk then presented a letter from Myers & Noyes relative to the amount of work c~pleted by James C. Will,sins, Inc. on the swimming pools in Curtis Park. Where-,pon the following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE AUDITIiq'G ~.~D A!._~SWI/1G CLA/~.i AND ESTIMATE OF J~MES C. WILLI~.,LS, 1~C. FOR CO~[PLETED WORK ON CURTIS P~dtK SW]i,~-~ING POOL ]/.~tDVi~2~TS, AND DIEECTING T}~ IELIVEHY OF WARRANTS THEREFOR MfD DECLARING AN E, fl~RGENCY, Con~issioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; the motion was seconded by Commissioner HcCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented a stat~ent from W. G. Cullnm & Company setting out that he had co]_lected $1,037.&0 as of April 28, 19&8, in connection with franchise collections on District No. 10. Mr. Cullum requested that the City forward him ren~ttance in the amount of $&08.~+, being the City's pro rata 264 part of the work. Commission,~r Burleson moved that the City Clerk be instructed to disburse the funds to the comparqv. Motion was seconded by Commissioner ~icCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented the application of D. Easley Waggoner to annex certain property to the City of University Park; also the follo~ing ordinance was presented: AN 0HDI~ANCE ~XING L~D OW~ED HY D. EASLEY WAGGO~R~ HEING THE S1.55' OF IDT 10, HLOCK 5~ METHODIST UNIVERSITY ~h~X ADDITION AND THE 10' ADJAC~T THEEETO ON THE ~ST. Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~R~ISSI0~ERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZinG THE PLACING~ ~AINT~ANCE AND OPEHATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT THE CO~R OF MARQUETTE ~D T~L~E BOULEVARD. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: EESOLUTION DESIGNATLWG THE ~EEK MAY 9 THROUGH ~iAY 15~ 19~8~ as DALLAS LITTLE THEATRE WEEK Ydt THE CITY OF ~tIVERSITY PAHK. Comm~ ssioner McCracken moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson aud carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter and agreement from the State Highway Department relative to the access road parallel~ug Northwest Highway from Hillcrest West to Preston Road. The agreement requests remittance of $~100.00 to the State Treasury for the Highway~Department. Mayor ~arbrough stated that the Park Cities Baptist Church,~ Lobello & Hexter and himself being all of the property owners involved would gladl~ adwnce to the City as a cash donation the 265 $4,100.00 necessary to induce the Highway Department to~rocee~ with this needed improvement. There will be no cost to this City except the construction of storm sewer and appurtenances, which must be done ahead of the paving and which is the City's responsibility. Commissioner McCracken moved that the City execute agreements necessary and that said agreements be forwarded to the Texas State Highway Commission. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented the City Engineer's estimate relative to the constructing of curbs and gutters along the two sides of Burleson Park, from University Boulevard to Daniels Street; and the construction of sidewalks parallelLtng Dublin Street from University Boulevard to Daniels Street; and standard sidewalks on Daniels abutting the curb from Dublin Street to the west end of the Park. The estimated cost of the improvements is $2,105.38. Commissioner McCracked that the City Clerk and City Engineer proceed with the improvements as set out in the City Engineer's proposal. This motion was seconded by M~yor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED l~tIS SHE 17TH DAY OF ~Y, A. D. 19Z,8. M]NUTFS OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COmmISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY P~3~, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, 5~DNESDAY, MAY /2, 1948, AT 8:30 A. M. The Board of C~mmissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session, Wednesday, May 12, 1948, at 8:30 A. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold W. McCracken. Also present was City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The pm~oose of the meeting was to review and consider the proposed revised contract between the Dallas County Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 and this City. The follo~.dng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVING WATER CONTRACT BET~E~.~ DALLAS COUNTY PARK CITIES WATER CONTROL AND ]]VlP~,.OVE.MI-']I~ DISTRICT NU~ER 2 AND THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY P~3IK, TEXAS, A~ID AUTHO- RIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR A~D CITY CLERK 'TO EXECUTE SAME IN THE N;d~ OF THE CITY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution and contract be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner ~Cracken; put to vote and carried unanimously. The Mayor presented a letter dated May 10, 1948, from J. E. Foster & son, Inc., setting out that their check dated December 1, 1947, payable to this City in the amount of $264.]6, apparently had been lost in the mail. The check in question was in payment of 1947 taxes on 8 different residential properties within this City. The company requested that the City waive penalty and interest accrued because of the lack of payment prior to January 30, 1948. Commissioner McCracken moved that the Tax Assessor be authorized to waive the penalt7 and interest as requested. The motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously.. Commissioner Burleson moved that Mr. Clyde E. Swalwell be added to the City's Advisory Committee. This motion was seconded by ~yor Yarbrough and carried una~ly. 267 Mr. Wilson Germany appeared and informed the Commission that the Soft B~ll Diamond lighting equipment, which is to be installed on land o~ed by the Highland Park Senior High School, would cost approximately $4,500.00, and that the City of Highland Park and the Senior ttigh School had each agreed to contribute $1,500.O0, and he would apPreciate this City's committment be raised to $1,500.O0. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City agree to contribute $1,500.00 for this purpose. This motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken, put to vote and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission, motion was duly made and seconded to adJotu-n. P,~SED AND APPP. OVID THIS THE SEVENTEEntH DAY OF I~Y, A. D. 1948. ATTEST: ~ ~ ~ ~ CITY CLERX 268 MINUTES OF A REGUIAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~,~ISSIO~ERS 0F THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAKK, ~, HElD IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, ~y 17, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold W. McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, Deputy Tax Collector and Assessor E. A. Lawler and City Clerk Ralph E. H~nman. City Attorney Fowler Roberts reported to the Co~-,~ssion that he desired further time to study the annexation proceedings of February 18. 1941, and the ordinance of April 7, 1941, dis annexing the 114 acres east of Colt Road to this City. ~yor Yarbrough reported that the Committee appointed to purchase a new fire truck ~as not yet ready to make its recommendation. Mr. Raines, agent for the Seagrave Com~oany, and Mr. Busbey of the ~merican LaFrance Foamite Company, were present and thanked the Commission for their consideration in the matter. The City Clerk reported to the Commission that he had been able to obtain a price of ~i,1.90 per gallon for 30% D. D. T. solution, whick could be diluted to a 10% solution and used for spraying garbage cans and garbage stands ~broughout the City, pursuant to the recommendation of Dr. Leeper on May 3, 1948. It ~as estimated that the total cost Mould not exceed $750.00, including materials and labor. Commissioner Burleson moved that the expenditure be granted and the work be done; t~is motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. Mr. Wilson Germany appeared and presented an Agreement to be entered into by the Town of Highland Park, the City of University Park and the Highland Park independent School District. The agreement was relative to the ownership of the Soft Ball Field Lighting Equipment, which is to be purchased at the cost of $4,267.50, and to be owned Jointly by the three political subdivisions mentioned. 269 The Agrement had been signed by the Mayor of Highland Park, E. H. Blum, and the President of the School District, Dwight L. Simmons. The Agreement set out that the Field would be operated under the jurisdiction of the School Board. The location of said Field is bounded on the North by Hyer Street, on the South by Grassmere Lane, on the East by Westchester Drive and on the west by Douglas Avenue. Commissioner McCracken mOved that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried una~Limously. ~:~. ~d Mrs..lames D. Bass, ~132 Grassmere Lane, and Mrs. Herschel C. Martin, 4133 Grass~ere Lane, appeared in behalf of a petition previously filed with t~e Commission, urg~Ing that the City take steps to prohibit the continuation of the occupancy of an upper apartment o~ed by ~s. Julia C. Vogel at 4139 Grassmere Lane, as a sorority home. The matter was discussed at considerable length, and it ~s brought out t at this upper duplex apartment is being used as a place of assnebly once or t~Jice a week for a sorority. The City Clerk poLnted out that since this apartment is of brick veneer construction that the use of the upper duplex as an assembly hall is probably a violation of the Building Code, which prohibits the gathering of people for assembly ptn~ooses in a second story building that is not constructed of fire proof materials. Commissioner McCracken moved that the petition be referred to the City Attorney Mith the request that he study the Building Code, and, if in his opiuion the Building Code is being violated that the owuer of the property be notified to discontinue the present use of the b~,ilding. The mOtion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk brought to the attention of the Co~-.~,dssion the crowded condition of the following streets west of Preston Road and east of Westchester Drive: Emerson Avenue, Glenwick Lane, Druid Lane, Grassmere Lane and Hyer Street. The Cit-,~ Clerk suggested further that ~hese streets be designated as one-way streets only. This matter was discussed with Mr. Bass and Mrs. Martin, owners of property on Grassmere Lane, and they appeared to concur in the idea that the streets just enumerated above should be confined to one way traffic and that head-in parking at 270 an angle be permitted on one side, and that the other side of these streets be destg~ated as a Fire Lane. Co~missioner Burleson moved that this matter be referred to the Police Departnent for their study ~ud recommendation; this motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried uns~n~ly. The Cit~ Clerk then presented a letter from Robert H. Stanley, Jr. offering to pay the City a ~10.O0 pound fee in connection with an Indian Motorcycle, which was picked up by our Police Department sometime in November, 19%,7. After considering the matter carefully, Commi~sion~r Burleson moved that the Police Depart- ment' be authorized to make an exception in connection ~th the pound fee Ordinance and that they be authorized to deliver the motorcycle in question to ~he owner or his representative upon payment of $10.O0. This motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The follow, Lug ordinance was presented: AN ORDII~ANCE FINDING ~&~) DETEPG~LINING THE ~ ~CESS!TY OF I~PROVi~G THE ALLEY I~ BLOCK 23, CARUTH HILLS ADDITION A~ 0RD~RING THE IMPROVEMET~T OF SAID ALLEY AND PROVIDING FOR ~HE ASSES~ OF BENEFITS. Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commission,~r Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR A~) ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR l~tE IMPROVE?~,NTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK A, ~ESI~KNISTER PLACE ~l~i, BLOCK 2, Ww~S~,~I~;ISTER ADDITION A~) 329 FEET OF J. TILLEY SURVEY; BLOCK 15, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 3 ADDITION; BLOCK 10, IR~IVERSITY HEIGHTS N'O. 2 A~) 3; ~) BLOCK 5, UNIVERSITY PARK ESTATFS BLOCK 15~, TROTH~S D~IVERSITY PARK ESTATE ADDITION, APPROVING ~D ADOPTING PL~S A~D SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH I~PROVE~NTS, APPROVING f~ND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAI~ED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTi~G C0~MP~_CT FOR SUCH IMPROV~S, ~SUfING ~PPROPR?~ATION FOR T E PAYmenT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CIT- ENGIh~ER TO PREPARE ESTDDtTES, AI~) DECLARING AN ~2RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commission.-r McCracken and candied uns~nimously. The follo,,..ing resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTI~,~TES OF THE COST 0F I],~°ROVEI~,~m, NTS ~D OF ~2'~OU~'T~ TO BE ASS~SED FOR IMP?.OVE- ~TS ON CERTAI~; ALL~ IN I~HE CITY OF UN~ITY PARK, T~Ok$, FIXING T~.~ A~,~) PLACE FOH ~ING TO T~LE O~,~'~RS OF ABUTTI~G PROPERTY, ~'~D TO ALL 0TE~ZRS ~ ESTED, AND DIRECTH~G ~IE CITY CLEPJ~ TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a statement from W. S. Crawford Company in the amount of $2,864.~4 for the paving of head-in parking abutting Curtis Park on Lovers Lane and 2,040 standard feet of sidewalk. The ~yor moved that this state- ment be paid; motion was seconded by Commi~sioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter dated May 11, 1948, from H. W. Fisher requesting that the zoning be changed on Lots I t~hrough 6 of B. C. Lucas Resubdivision, from apartmeut use to commercial use. The propert in question is now used as commerical but was zoned in 1940 as a duplex area and classed as non-conforming use, which might be continued under certain conditions until 1965. Deputy Tax Assessor E. A. Lawler produced the tax records of the City which indicated that ~. Fisher did not have title to any of the property in question until 1942, which was two years after the present zoning was enacted. After carefully discussing the matter Co~ssioner Burleson moved ~hat the application for change of zoning be denied and that the City Clerk be requested to write Mr. Fisher accordingly. This motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED ^~ ~PPROVED THIS I~KE SEVENTH DAY OF J~E, A. D. 1948. CITY CLERE ' ~ ~ 272 ~Z~INUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMI,?SIONV~RS OF THE CITY OF ~ITY P~K, TEid~S, HELD IN T}iE CITY SECRETARYtS OFFICE FP~IDAY, MAY 21, 1948, AT 11:45 A. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session, Friday, May 21, 1948, at 11:45 A. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold Mc Cracken. Also present were City Attorney Fondler Roberts, Fire ~rshal George l,~tt, Former Commissionor Clyde E. Swalwell and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The purpose of the meeting was to receive the report of 'the committee appointed ~ay 3, 1948, in connection ~,ith the purchase of a 750 gallon Pumper Fire 'Truck. The committee consisting of Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Fire Marshal George Wyatt, and Clyde E. Swalwell, a private citizen. Each of the members of the committee reported that they had personally inspected 750 gallon pumpers ma_nufactured by Seagraves Corporation and the American LaFrance Foamite Corporation. Fire Marshal ~.$att and Mr. Swalwell each reported that a representative of one of the companies had agreed to pay each of them a co~ssion of 5% in the event the City should put-chase his product. Mr. ~att and ~. sWalMell both stated that should the City purchase that product and should they received the promised c~mmission, that they would i~nediately deliver the funds to the City. However, neither N~. ~¢yatt nor ¥~. Swalwell looked with favor upon pu~,chasing the product on ~ich they were offered coEmission. Each expressed the opinion that the American LaFr~nce Foamite product was the best b~ even considering a total of ten percent that could be saved by purchasing one of the other m~-~es. Mayor Yarbrough also stated s~ud in his opinion that the American Ls~rance Fire Truck was the best bt~. ~e agent for the ~merican ~e. France Corporation had agreed to furnish the 204. horsepo~.~r motor at the price of $14,350, which was the a~ount of the bid sub- mitted ~y 3. The American LaFrance Foamite people did not agree to any discoun, t for cash, commissions or other concessions. 273 The follo,~ing resolution was presented: RJ~OLL~ION ;2,~,~)ING ~KE BUDGET A~S) AUTHORIZ~'G THE PUP~C~MSE OF FIRE TRUCK FP~OM A~!IC~3; LA FFJ~ICE FO~iITE CORPOP_iTION FOR $14,350.00. Co~mmissioner Burleson moved the above resolution be adopted; this motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken. Commi~,sion,~-r Burleson then moved that the City tmu~diately employ Prince, Harris, King and Taylor to make the annual audit of this City~s affairs as of the close of b~siness September 30, 1948, withthe understanding that they might be per- mitted to begin its work in the near future and proceed in an orderly faskion. Commissioner McCracken seconded this motion and it was carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, motion was duly made and seconded to adjourn. P~SSHD AlE) AY'PROVED THIS TEE SEVENTIi DAY 0F JIC~E, ~. D. 1948. MIhqYI~S OF A KEGULAR MEETING OF TH~'] BOARD OF CO~XS~ION~RS OF THE CITY OF ~IVERSITY PfdLK HELD IN THE CITY t~LL AUDI- TORI~,I, MOI~JAY, JUNE 7, 19~8, AT 7:30 P. M. Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regu~ session Monday, June 7, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present ~re Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Harold W. McCracken, City Attorney Fowler Roberts, Health Officer Edward P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B. Eirven, Deput Tax Collector and Assessor E. A. Lawler and City Clerk Ralph E. Ha~m~n. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and N~. Kenneth Kramer acting as spokesman for thirteen other property owners o~ming property on McFarlin Boulevard east of Airline Road and the propert owners whose names and addresses are listed below, appeared and discussed ~ith the Commission the paving with a p~-manent t~oe of materials ~Farlin Boulevard from Airline Road east to Coit Road. The following property o~mers urged this improvement: Kenneth Kramer R. O. Wilson Roy R. Smith Boyd M. Bro/3_iar Velma B. Brolliar D. S. King Dan Morgan L. T. Henderson Odessa Kerr B. B. Foster J. H. McCuJ_lough Mrs. B. C. Sweeney George M. Under, mod, Jr. Mrs. H. A. Mahaffey P. O. Box 8041 3012 McFarlin 30~4 " 3032 " 3036 " 3008 " 3004 " 2926 " 3052 " 3048 " 3000 " 3024 " 2932 " After discussing the m~tter thoroughly the Cmmmissioner agreed to order the North lane of this boulevard paved as mentioned above. Commissioner McCracken moved that the fo/lowing ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE DETEP~IE~NG ~ hrECESSITY FOR Ahq] ORD}~RING AND PROVIDING FOR TH~ I/~PHOV~f OF I~EF~d~LIN BOUI~WVARD FROM THE EAST LIh~ OF AIRLI}~ ROAD, EAST CROSSING DUBLIN STRUT A~ BOEDEKEP~ STREET TO ~IE %~ST LINE OF THE PROPOSED C52~TRAL BOULEVARD, SAID STREt~ TO CONSIST OF A PAVING 22 F~T 15! ~.~ID~i ON THE NORTH. PORTION 0~Y A~] THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF THE DUBLIN STREET I~TFP~ECTION ~3D ~ ENTIRE INTERSECTION OF BOEDEKER STREE. T, FOR A FUTURE 'OULEVAPJ) TYPE OF P~.VING, TO BE E/~;Ol~l AS DISTRICT NO~ 218, 2?5 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, M~ING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST DIP~ECTING T~ CITY ENGINEER TO PPJ~ARE A~ FILE PLANS Ah~ SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR SUCH IMPRO~NTS, ~) DECLARING ~ EMF~GENCY. The above motion was seconded by the Mayor and carried unanimously. The City Engineer was requested to prepare plans and specifications for the improve- ment, and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids when the plans and specifications are available. ~. Fred K. Dick of 4145 Hyer Street appeared and complained to ~i~e Commission relative to the bleachers at the swimming pool being placed on the outside of the wire fence. He stated that he felt that the fence had been placed in the ~rong position. Mayor Yarbrough explained to Mr. Dick that he had had some five or six comments in this matter, but also approximately one hE~dred different people had complimented the City relative to this forward step in prohibiting non-swimmers from entrance to the large s~,mming pool. Mr. William Baska of 6112 High School Drive appeared and stated that he operates a garage at this address and complained of water running or standing in the gutter in front of his establishment. The settrce of the water in question was frem the ftl~ug station at the corner of High School Drive and Granada Street. After dis- cussing the matter Cmm~issiener McCracken moved that the City Clerk and City Engineer again contact the owner of the filling station at High School Drive and Granada Street and request that his wash rack be connected to the storm sewer under High School Drive, and ftu~ther that when such connection was made that the City construct at its om~ expense an inlet in the curb connected with the storm sewer, which should eliminate the above situation. Motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. A public hearing was then held in connection with the paving of the alley~ known as Districts No. 214, 215, 21~ and 217. The only person appearing to protest was ~. Charles D. Adams, ~005 Glen~ick Lane, District No. 217. His protest being that in his opinion the alley did not need permanent type paving. After granting Mr. Adams a hearing' Com~tissioner NcCracken moved that the hearing be closed and that the follo~ing or~inance be adopted: 276 ORDINANCE CLOSING HE~RING ;~-~D LEVYING ASSESSMenTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLE2Z THROUGH BLOCK A, WESTMINISTER PIECE ~K~EX, BLOCK 2, WESTMINISTER ADDITION, AND 329 FEET OF THE J. TILLEY SURVEY; BLOCK 15, UNIVER- SITY HEIGHTS NO. 3,ADDITION; BLOCK 10, UNIVEP~$ITY HEIGHTS NO. 2 & 3 ADDITION; ~) BLOCK 5, UNIVERSITY PARX ESTATES AND BLOCK 15, TROTHtS UNIVERSITY PARK E~TATE ADDITION, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE O~NERS T~H~EOF PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMEntS ~'~) THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTI- FICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE ALDITI~ AND ALLO%CiNG CLAIM AND ESTIMATE OF JA~S C. ~FILLIA/~, INC. FOR COMPLET~D %~DRK ON CURTIS PARK S~WiMMING POOL IMPROVEME~ZS, AND DIRECTI%E THE DELIVerY OF WARR~.~TS THEREFOR AND DECLARING AN ~'~RG~ICY. Commissioner McCrackenmoved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimous]~v. ~e following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE OF T~ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FINALLY ACCEPTING THE IMPROV-~WE~ ON ATHENS STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE OF PRES~T P.~VING ON ROSEDALE AVENUE TO T}~ SOUTH LINE OF THE PRESF~ PAVING ON LOVERS LANE, SAVE AND 'EXCEPT THE PRESE~TLY PAV~ INTERSECTIONS AT MILTON AVENUE, RANKIN AVENUE AND WESTMINISTER AVENUE, KNO~JN AS DISTRICT NO. 195~ IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY P~3LK AND ORDERING T~HE ISSUANCE TO W. S. CRA~CFORD COMPANY, CONTRACTORS, OF THE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY O%~IERS ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET AND DECL~dRING AN E~.GENCY. Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and Carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDI~ANCE REGULATING THE FLYTNG OF AIRCRAFT OIn&R THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS; EXCEPT- ING AIRCRAFT O~,~8D BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS; DEF1/~ING TERMS; PROVID- ING PE~ALTY FOR ITS VIOLATION;CONTAINING SAVING CLAUSE; NND D~L~RING ;~N ~,5~tG~CY. Co:mnissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 277 The Cit~y 91erk then presented a statement from W. G. Cullum & Company in the ~mount of $450.20. This smount represented the City's pro rata cost of constructing water and sewer lines at the rear of lots described in the invoice from W. G. Cullum & Company dated June l~ 19~8. The total cost of the improve- ments being $1~253.70. Co~-.~ssioners McCracken moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to pay this statement; motion was seconded by I~ayor Yarbrough and carried unanimous~y. The City Clerk presented a statement from W. S. Crawford Company in the amount of $1~216.0~, for the paving of the West one-haLf of Lemo Alto Drive abutting City owned property located at the corner of the alley north of Stanhope and Lemo Alto Drive. Commissioner McCracken moved that the ~iayor and City Clerk be authorized to pay this statement; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented an estimate from the Harley-Davidso~ Motorcycle Company in the ~aount of $175.00 to repair and ~t in first class condition the one and only motorcycle owned by the City and operated by the Police Department. After discussLug the matter Conm~ssioner ~cCracken moved that the City not authorize the exPenditure, but instead that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise the motorcycle for sale and to dispose of it at the best price obtainable. Motion was seconded Oy Ma~or Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk reported that hlr. J. Oakley Hill had requested the City to waive interest on the deferred payment of the paving assessment levied in ~nnection with the paving of Hillcrest Avenue abutting Lot 10, Block 24~ University Heights Addition. The interest amounts to $25.~1. The deferred payments aggretate $682.!.0. Mr. Hill felt that in lieu of his paying this deferred p~ayment~ the City should waive the interest accured since October 21~ 19~7. Commissioner McCracken moved that the City Clerk be authorized to waive the interest and motion was seconded by the Mayor and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented au Office Memo from Capt. C. R. Warnack relative to the undesirability of the parallel parking on Lovers Lane in the center of the street on lovers Lane between Douglas Avenue and the Cotton Belt Railroad. After discussing the matter with the City Engineer, Mayor yarbrough moved that the Police Dep~tment be requested to prohibit the continuation of such parallel parking, and until further notice all parking on Lovers Lane from Dogulas Avenue to the Railroad should be confined to head-in p~rking at au angle next to the curb on each side, and one lane of angle parking on the ~torth side at a sufficient distance south of the head-in ~rb parking zone that the flow of traffic would be permissible. Commissioner McCracken discussed ~.~th the Commission~the lack of sufficient lighting at the business area on Lovers Lane, and moved that the City Clerk be instructed to contact the Dallas Power & Light Compan~ and authorize the construction of three mast arm street ~_ights on the South side of Lovers Lane to be placed on poles now in use. Motion was seconded by the Mayor and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter dated May 25, 19~8~ frcm Mrs. H. B. Slayback~ Chairman of the Building & Grounds Committee, University Park P. T. A. Mrs. Slayhack snd her conm~ttee had pursuant to a request of the City Commission made a study of playground~ devices, aud had selected three articles listed in the cata~lo~e of the American Playground Device Compauy, and recGmaended that the items as described in her letter be purchased. The total consideration will be approximately $600.00. Commissioner McCracken moved that the City Clerk be instructed to issue a~ puhchase order to the American Playground Device Company~ Anderson, Indiana, for the equipment listed in the letter,~ with the request to the Comp~uy that delivery be made sometime during February or March of 19~9. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yar~rough and carried unanimously. 279 The foll~d_ug ordinance was, presented: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF C0i~,~tISSIOAERS OF THE CITY OF U~IVERSIT3/ P;2%K liA~I//G l~E ACCESS STREET O~ ~©ADWAY SOUTH OF i~Oi~T~I~ST HIGHWAY, EXTE~,~D/JtG FR~.{ ALRLINE NDAD ~ST TO PRESTON ~0AD, NORTHWEST PARKWAY, SAID ACCESS ~0ADWAY ~ETNG %'~OLLY WITH~ THE CITY OF UNIVEi~ITY PARK. 0om~s'sioner }.~cCracken moved ~he ordinance be adop%ed~ mo%ion was seconded b~ 1Aa~or Yarbrough and ca,tied The Gi%~ 01e~k presen%ed a le%%er £~om Mr. Hen~ H. Haw!e~ poin%ing ou% %he inadequac~ of %he d~ainage culve~ unde~ Universi%~ Boul'eva~d app~o~- ma%e~ ~00 £ee% wes% of %he Gi%y Ha~l along %he wes% branch of %~le Creek. The ma%%e~ was discussed bu% no ac%ion %aken. The Gi%y Gle~k p~esen%ed a le%%e~ £r(z% 0%~o B. Aullenix mela%ive personal in~_~j %o one Mr. Thomas G. Roger, on t. ia~ 6, 19~8, when s%ruck b~ one of %his Ci%~'s garbage %~ucks. I% was explained %ha% a hi% and ~un heav~ %~uck had collided wi%h ou~ ~a~ba&e %~uck knock~%g %he garbage %~uck agains% Mr. a labo~e~ working in %he s%r~% for %he Lone S%a~ Gas Gompar~. No ac%ion was %aken rela%ive %0 %his The ~i%~ Clerk presen%ed %he~ ~eques% of E. W. Smi%h %ha% he be ~e/~nded $22.00, in conne¢%ion wi%h Building Pe~mi% No. 7263 issued Agaus% 8, 19&?, £or %he cons%~uc%ion of a single £amil~ home a% ~308 La,chinon%. no building was eve~ conD%~u¢%ed on %his lo%. Commissione~ 14c~acken moved %ha% %he Ci%y ~efund %he a~oun% of %he building penni%. Mo%ion was seconded b~ l~a~o~ ~a~brough and ca~ied u_nanimousl~. The~e Deing no £~u~bher business %o come before %he Commission a% %his %ime %he mee%ing ~ecessed. PASSED ~.ID · ?~30VED T~.IS T~ Z1ST DAY OF ATTEST: 28O MIi~UTES OF A i~EGULAR i:~EETT,~G OF THE BOARD OF COI,'2.iISSIOI~ERS OF TH~ CITY OF U~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ HELD I~ THE CI'I~Z HALL AUDI~DRI~,[~ 3800 UNIVERSITY EOULEVA2D, MONDAY~ JU!~ 21, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ June 21, 19/+8, at 7:30 P. M. Present were 1.iayor H. E. Yarbrough, and Commissioner Harold W. i,'~cCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Deputy Tax Collector E. A. Lawler ~d City Clerk Ralph E. Ha~nan. The l~iayor called the meetin~ to order and stated t~at if any one had any new business to bring before the Comn~Lssion they were at Liberty to present such business. Mr. & l~irs, i~ash Cammack of ~029 Purdue appeared and Mrs. Cammack stated that as a member of the recently orgs~ized Hyer School Parent Teachers Association, she had been requested to appear before the City Commission, and urged the City to order sidewalks on '±~lane Boulevard fr~ .Lovers Lane north to Bryn Mawr Drive; also that where no sidewalks are now in place on Baltimore Drive and Thackeray Boulevard that action be taken to order same. Mayor Yarbrough explained to Mrs. C~muack that certain people ~ving on Tulane Boulevard had discussed with hime the City's ordering sidewalks s~d had stated that in their opinion such action was not necessary. After discussing the matter at considerable length, ~Layor YarbroUgh moved that the City Clerk be requested to write all the o~mers of property on Tulane Boulevard from Lovers Laue north who do not have sidewalks, and that the' City Commission will discuss the matter at its next regular meeting, Monday, July 5, 19~8. This motion was seconded by C~mmissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following is a list of the people sad their addresses who appeared before the Commission to urge the City Commission to permit the continuation of parallel parking in the center of Lovers Lane fr~ Douglas Avenue west to the Cotton Belt Railroad~ 281 Helen Cory J. D. ChaLk~ Jr. I~. B. Blanchard F. M. Mitchell l, irs. Sidney Presser Karl P. Radlach Kathleen Freeman Sidney Presser Potter Furn & Carpets John W. Gay Ted B. Bernard Fred i~. Barton I~irs. Milton H. Meyer~ ~rs. Jame R. Chalk Mr. J. N. Chalk ~. Gros smau i~iarion B. Norwood ~iilton H. P~eyer ;?:~3 Emerson 4400-2-4 Lovers Laue 4354 Lovers Lane !;~;-~,3 Lovers Lane 440~ Lovers Lane 4356 Lovers Lane ~J+39 Iovers Lane ~J+O~ Lovers Lane ~08 Lovers Laue 4423 Lovers Lane ~359 Lovers Lane ~400 Lovers Lane !,~!:41 Lovers Lane ~J+02 Lovers Lane 4402 Lovers~ Lane ~39-~,~!J,~9 Lovers Lane ~21 Lovers Lane 4%J~1 Lovers Lane l~ir. Zarchin appeared as their spokesman and urged that paraS_lei parking be continued in the center of the street. After considerable discussion Commissioner ~icCracken moved that the City employees including the Police Depart- ment and the Labor Department, be instructed "to authorize head-in parking on each side of Lovers Lane and that parking at a 35 degree angle be' authorized the c~ter of the street, said center of the street parking to be restricted to one Line of cars only". This motion was seconded by ~z~'~,'ayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follo~ch%~ ordinance was presented: ~ O~DT~-~ANCE OF 'IHE BOARD OF CG~-~ilSSIONERS OF T/qE CITY OF U£qlVEi%~ITY PARK ~TllqG T~F~ ~ SA~ CI~ ~QUIi~G OPE~ ~ ~O ~ MOOR ~IC~ MOVinG NOR~ ~D ~UTH 0~ ~S~JICK ~ ~ A ~ S~P ~ P~C~D~,~G ~ ~R OR C~SS T~ ~~TION OF G~WICK ~, ~D Pt~ID~G A P~ ~R T~ V~TIOI~ T~F. Commissioner ~icCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by l~iayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously.. Commissioner ~cCracken moved that an ordinance be adopted authorizing the placing ~d maintenance of a traffic signal light at the intersection of Purdue and Preston Road. 5~%is motion was seconded by ~iayor Yarbrough and Carried uns~dmous]v. Whereupon the £o]_l~,,~ng ordinance was presented: 282 Oi~DJ~A~'~CE ~itD~G SECTION 8 OF ~d~ OiUDY~,~CE ADOPTED 0~ THE F~TH DAY OF J~U~qY, 19~8~ ~D ~O~ED ~ ~ 5, PAG~ 508-509, OF ~ 0i~6~ ~01~ OF ~ CITY OF UI~I~i~iTY P~d~ ~ ~D DECL~G Commissioner HcCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough aud carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statement of W. G. Cull~m & Compauy dated Juue 9~ requesting the ~ity to pay $~66.83 as the City's pro rata part of the cost of water and sewer line connection~ aggregating $1~00.00 and described in the statement. Cormuissioner McCracken moved that the i{ayor and City Clerk be suthorized to issue check for this statement; motion was seconded by Hayor Yarbrough and carried The following resolution was presented: t~SOLUTION ACC~:'TS~G ]]~i~W~I~TS ~ ALLEY THiOUGH HLOCK 3~ IDIEWiLD ADDITION, BEIIWG DISTRICT NO. 173~ ~D ORDE~.~G PA~4~t~,~T OF ~iOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTHUCTION COI~ANY FOR SUCH Co~issioner HcCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion ~ras seconded by Hayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follo~ng resolution was presented: i~SOLUTION ACCEPTinG Z~OV~,,LF~TS I]~ ALL~ ~}iROUGH BLOCK 1, PRES'iON PLACE NO. 3 ADDITIO~ A~iD ]~LOCK 18~ STRATFORD t,,LANOR ADDiTiO~'~ BE]]~G DISTEiCT NO. 185~ ~D ORDERIi~G PA~T OF ~ION~TS DUE UVALDE CO~ST~JCTIOi~ O0~P~,iY FOR SUCH ~I~OV~TS. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayro Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED A2~D APPROVED THIS T}~'. FI~t'H DAY OF JULY: A. D. 19~+8. 283 The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ July 5, 19~8~ at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Janes B. Burleson aud Con~ssioner Harold W. McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven~ Captain C. R. Warnack aud City Clerk Ralph E. Hammau. Commissioner McCracken presented a letter from Mr. W. C. G~au, Attorney for the Strawn Iqerchandise Company, together v~th a check of the Strawn Merchan- dise Compsny in the amount of $135.28, and a check from Eagle Indemnity Company in the amount of $36~.72. Said checks total $500.00. The checks just described were offered in payment of the claim filed by the City aga~mt Strawn Merchandise Company for dsmage done in connection ~th the explosion of a truck o~med by the Stra~ Merchandise Company loaded ~th dynamite. Said explosion occured on the ~orti~west Highway the night of April 3, 19~7. After discussing the matter briefly Commissioner Burleson moved that the City accept the $500.00, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute a release to the Strawn Merchandise Company. This motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: A RESOLUTIO~ OF '±~TE BOARD OF CO~ISSIOt~ERS OF TIi% CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAltK ORDERING PUBLICATiO~ OF £~OTICE ON APPLICATIO~ FOR DEPOSITORY. Commissioner McCracken moved that the above resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson snd carried unauimously. The City Clerk discussed with the Conmd. ssion the proposal of W. S. Crawford Company to build storm sewer units on i~ul~e Boulevard at the intersection of certain alleys. The agreed price to be $1~50.OO each, v,~th the exception of one unit where a man hole has to be ccnstructed and certain water and sewer lines changed, the price to be $2,000.00 for this unit. After discussLug the matter Commissioner 284 Burleson moved that the City Clerk aud City Engineer be authorized to proceed ~th the construction of the units using their judgement in obtaining the best price available~ v~_tb t~;e understanding that, th.e ~rork will be done at the price quoted or lo~rer. This motion was seconded Oy Commissioner l~icCracken and carried unanimously. City Attorney Roberts requested the Conm~ission to instruct him relative to the f~Sug 0f-paving suits he had pre~pa~ed in connection v~th three paving certificates, ~}hich the C~ty had purchased for the paving on ~iillcrest Avenue; one ~ertificate v~'~ich was ~rchased aga~st C. J. Hughes at the corner of Baltimore Drive az~d Hanover Street; one certificate in the amount of ~60.OO against one Phi]~'Sp ~Lindsley, Jr.~ for the alley paving at the rear of his home. The Commission instructed th~ City Attorney to proceed with the suits agaiust C. J. Hughs and aga~st Phillip Lindsley, Jr. at' this time. Also to prepare and file a suit against the Estate o~ one John D. Abney for the p~avi~g of Baltimo~-e Drive at the co~mer of Purdue Street. Commissioner stated that he would contact Mr. John Stuart~ one of the Hillcrest Property owners; ~hd Con~aissioner McCracken stated tha~ he would contact Mr. GeOrge ~.leffert~ property o~a~er at Hillcrest and Greenbrier. The Commissioners felt that these gentlemen could be induced to pay ~thout the necessity of ~11~ug a suit. The ~ity Clerk presented a petition for the pa~ing of the alley through Block l~ Preston He~hts Addition. Commissioner Burleson moved that the following ordinance be adopted: Oi~Dr.'I~d'~CE DR~E~IZZ~G THE ~,~E~ESSITY ~OR ~D ORDEPJ~G ~D P~OVIDTr~G ~DR THE Z~HOIr~MENTS OF ~'~ AIJ.Ey BLOCK 1~ PHES'IO~ HEIGP~IB ADDITIOi~, APP~0VTr,~G AND ADOPTTr~G PLANS AND SPECIFICATIO~,~S ~D2 SUCH ~'¢'~i;O~flENTS, APPROVYJ~G ~'~D ADOPTinG MIii~KR,{ WAGE SCALE COi~TAIi~ED Tr~ SUCH SPECIFICATIOrtS, LETTTr~G CONTRACT FOR SUCH R,~i~DE~NTS, I',iAKTrtG, APPROPHIATIOI~ ~DR THE PA 1,~r,~T OF THE CITY'S POi~IO~ OF THE COST~ DIF~CT~G TI~ CITY ~,iG~4EER TO PHEPAF~ EST~'~iATES, ~,~D DECI~G ~,~ ~I,~HGE~CY. The above motion was seconded by Con,missioner i, icCracken and carried unanimously. 285 The follov~Lug resolution was presented: R~OLUTIO£~ APPROVI~,~G ~,~D ADOPTIi~G ESTli~,iAi~S OF T}{E COST OF ]I~'~ROVA~I~TS ~D OF A~[OUlqTS TO BE ASSESSED ~Ol~ ]i~°i~DVE- i.~,~,r~TS 0£4 A CERTAI~ A?,TF, y I.i~ 2ITS CI2qf OF U£iIVERSITY PARK TEXAS~ FIX~,~G T~E M~D PLACE FOIl HEARI~G TO THE OW~S OF ABUk'i~iG P~0PEi~ ..~D 'fO ALL O'i~RS Trm~RES~D, AND DIHECT~,~G T[~ CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Conmissioner McCracken moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried ,unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter from R. Q. Edmondson of 3~,12 McFar3~n Boulevard~ complaining about the alley which is west of Hillcrest Avenue extending from University Boulevard south to McFarlin ~oulevard. ~ne City Clerk was requested to prepare an alley petition for the abutting property ovmers to sign agreeing to pay their pr~ rata part for the paviug of a standard concrete alley. The petition to be mailed to i~r. E~ondson for his prosecution. The City Clerk presented a letter dated June 29~ 1948~ from Mr. Paul Reinking requesting refund of ~4.80 for Swim Tag 2o. 1038. ~o action was taken relative to Mr. Reinkdng's request. The following ordinance was presented: · ~ ORDT~CE OF THE BOARD OF COI~R~,ISSIOIiERS OF ~HE CItY OF UI~IVERSITY P~LK, TEXAS, CEEAT~G A FIRE L~'~]~ 0~ THE EAST SIDE OF DOUGLAS AVi~UE FRG~i GRAS~RE LMfE ~0ltTH TO HYER STf~KET~ PBOHIBIT~G Tk~ PAF~iG OF ~d~f VEHICLE AIDinG SAID FIP~ L~{E AT ANY T~,flE ~D PRO¥ID~G A P~iALTY. Commdssioner ~rleson moved that the ordiuance be adopted; motion was seconded ~/ Commissioner l~£cCracken and carried unanimously. Comissioner Burlescn fi~ed v~th the Mayor a written report relative to his conference with the officials of Southe~ i~iethodist University~ regarding the traffic problems confronting the University. City Engineer Kirven and Police Captain Warnack were requested to obtad_u maps of the Campus and plain~ designate thereon present fire lanes aud stop signs~ and to also recommend any additional stop signs or fire l~es which in their opinion are necessary for safety purposes. Copy of this map to be filed with Commissioner Burleson for his use at the next committee meeting ~.~th Southe~ Methodist University's officials. 286 The follo~ng resolution was presented: EESOLUTIOit COI~,i~h~D~tG THE RO~ORABLE O. B. ~D THE ~tORARLE B. A. STUF~IEMMv~ ~DR TMEIR EF~DRTS I~ CORRECTinG ~ DEFICIENCIES ~ ~E ADI~L~ISTRATIOI~ OF THE TEXAS PRIS0~ SYST~. Co~.~issioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded ~y Commissioner l~icCracken s~d carried tu~nimously. Captain Warnack discussed ~th the Commission the traffic problem on Lo,ers Laue from Douglas Avenue ~west to the Cotton Belt Railroad. The City Clerk was instructed to proceed as quickly as possiOle ~ud renove fr~n the street the unsightly oil barr els that now decorate the center of the street~ and have 35 degree angle park~lg Ltues painted ~u the center of the street for single parkiug. Tais oeing the action decided upon at the Commission Meeting June 19~ 19~8. The ~iayor discussed with the Commission the current compensation being paid to the City b~ the Lone St&w Gas Company for the use of the City's streets alleys. Cc~missioner Burlesen moved that Commissioner McCracken and City Attorney Roberts be requested to immediately contact the ~eneral Counsel for ~the Lone St~ar Gas Comps~y~ and let it be ~own that this City would give consideration to entering into a new contract and frauchise agreement ~lth the Lone Star Gas Company v~erein the comps~ ~Jould pay tkis City a ~% gross revenue tax. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried un~uimously. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk ~e requested to ~ite the members of the Employee's Retirement Committee and thank them for the service rendered in connection ~th the work done relative to the ~nployee's retirement problem~ and their re~ort and recommendation of June 22~ 1948. Also that the City Clerk prepare a questionnaire for each employee to sign~ said questionnaire should convey to the City Connnission the respective en~loyees fee~ngs relative to the City instituting or entering into a retirement pls~, which pls~ by necessity requires a deduction of 5% from the employee's gross salary. Further that the City Cl~rk be requested to meet ~th the employees of the difference departments and e~qolain to them 287 the legal entangelements ~d ,problems relative to a retirement system so that the employees ~,might i~te~]~gentIy vote to the dictates of their own conscience relative to this matter, i.~otion was seconded by Co~missioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The follov~Lug ordinance was ~reSented: ~.'~ ORDI~CE OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIO£~ERS OF TP~Z CITY OF U~IVEHSITY P~hK RE~iLJ~TY~G TRAFFIC I~ SAID CITY REQUI~-~d~G OPERATOi~ TO BF,!i~G ALL t.[0I'OR VEiiICLES l~iOVIl~G I~ A SOUTH- WES'~$'J~LY DIItECTIO~'~ Ol'~ HAYi~IE AVERSE ~[O A FULL S~±~3P BEFOI~ P~OCEEDII~G ~ ~iTER 01'{ CROSS T~: Z,~_~tSEGTIO}~ OF UNIVEi~SIIT BOUT~,~VARD~ AI~D Pf~0VIDI~G A PENALIY ~13~ '±~ VIOLATIOi~ THEEEOF. Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Con~aissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no fu~.ther business to cmue before the Commission at this t~e~ the meeting recessed. PASSED AND ~Pi~0VED THIS T]~ 19~H DAY OF JULY, ~A. D. i948. MAYOR ~ 288 ~,iI~UTES OF A ~GULA~ M~TIi,~G OF 'i]~ ~A~%D OF C01~I,£ISSIO~'~ERS OF 2]iq~ CITY OF U~IVEHSITY PAg~K HELD IU',~ Ti~ CITY HALL AUDI- TO~llI~, ldO~DAY~ JULY 19~ 19~8~ AT 7:30 Po M° The Boated of C~ssioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, Ju]2z 19, 19~8, at 7:30 P. li. Present ~re Mayor H. E. Yarbrou~, Commissioner J~mues B. Burles~n m~d Con~.~issioner Harold W. l~icCracken. Also present were City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamnan. The Cit~~ Clerk had been instructed to notify the o~aers of property on ~lane Boulevard from Lovers Lane north to Bryn t. iav~ Drive that the Conm~ssion would discuss the necessity ~for ordering the construction of sidewalks on each side of Tulm~e Boulevard. The fo]_lo~lng are the names and addresses of the people who appeared and protested and construction of the ~alks: K. F. Walter 3936 Lovers Lane R. A. Underwood 39~5 Purdue Mrs. Waive Hamner 394~ Purdue Mr. & Mrs. WilOur J. Hill 4001 Hanover J. A. Jackson 4000 Purdue Mrs. Tom B. Slaughter 4001 Stanford ~. C. ~Hale ~000 Lovers Laue T. E. Lockhart, Jr. 3944 Amherst iir. & Mrs. Erle Bawlers, Jr. 3925 B~yn Mav~ Mr. & Mrs,..H.J. Ware, Jr. 3945 Stanford ~.ir. & Mrs. L. F. Walker 3936 Lovers Lane Mr. & i~£rs. L. C. Rainwater 39~4 Stanford Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schroeder 3924 Hanover Mrs. Carey E. Parker 4329 Stanford Mrs. J. L. Davenport 3620 Hanover Mrs. J. T. Edmondsoa 3465 Amherst Mrs. Stuart W~allace 3225 Westminister Their principal spokesman was Mr. Luther C. Rainwater of 39~J~ Stanford. A Mrs. Parker, President of the Hyer School Parent Teachers Association~ Mrs. Edmondson~ President of the University Park Sc[mol P. T. A., Mrs. Wallace ance i~irs. Can~ack, menbers of the P. T. A.~ appeared and each made talks urging that the City not only take steps to have sidewalks installed on ~i~laue Boulevard~ but that the City order the co~mtruction of sid~falks everywhere in University Park where there are no sidev~lks at pr~sent~ that is, where the property has heretofore been developed. After considerable discussion, the Mayor arn~ounced that the Co~mnission would take the matter under advisement. The following oz~tiuance was presented: ORD~kNCE OF 'i~E BOARD OF CG, DIISSIOI~ERS OF THE CITY OF UI~IVERSIIUf PA~ f'~AIXff ACCEPTinG THE OF A POHTIO~ OF AiRLinE lOAD ~d,4D KCFAHLI~ BOULEVARD DESIG/IA~D AS DISTRICTS ~'~OS. 137~ 138 A~D 201, CITY Of' UI~IVEBSIIT PARK~ TEXAS, AND 0RIER~G THE ISSUA~-~CE ~[~) UVALDE C0~ST~JCTIOi~ COMPAi'~Y~ CO~TAACI~DHS~ OF I~HE (~ERTIFICAT~S OF SPECIAL ASSESSi,~T AGAI~iST P~PERTY O¥~Ei~S OF SAID POY~TIOA~ OF SAID STREETS A~ D Con~issioner Burlescm moved the ordinsnce be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The follo%~ng ordinance was presented: 0i~D~A~CE OF TI.~ BOARD OF C(i~D~ISSiOi.~Ef~ OF THE CITY OF U1QIVEi~ITY PARK F~LY ACC~T~G T~ ~,~HO~,~qT 0F A~,T~ ~ I~i.1 THE SOU~ ~E OF DY~ STi~T T~ i.~O~ L~E OF ATIfF~ ~i~D~G ~T ~CK 8~ OF E~T U~Ei~ITY P~CE ~DITIOI/ ~fO~ SAID AIi'~E ~ SAID ~E ~Ii~G T~ ~ T~ i~OR~ ~.~E OF P~'~T CO~C~ PA~T, ~O~ ~ DISTRICT HO. ~9~ ~ T}~ CI%~ OF ~tI~I2T P~ ~,~D O~Et~G T~ ISSU~CE ~ UV~E CONST~CTIO~ CO}.~MtY~ COHT~~ OF ~ CE~IFICA~ OF ~IAL ~S~T AGA~ST ~ P~P~ 0~$~ OH SAID POlYgON OF SAID ST~ M~D ~t~G M~ ~~CY. Co~ssioner I.icCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDinANCE DETEH~i~'QG 1HE HECESSIiT fOR Ai~D ORDE~t~G ~4D Pi~¥~G ~i~ 1~ ~HO~,~TS OF ~ AT.TEy B~CK 3, U~I~ COURT ~DiTIOi~; ~CK 9~ CM~ ~ ~DI- TIOi~; ~CK 50~ UN~I~ ~IGHTS i~0. 5 ~DITiOiQ; ~D ~TS lO THF~ GH ~T 17~ ~1~ ~C~S~, B~CK C~UTH ~ ~DITiOI~, ~P~V~C M~D ADOPT~C P~,~S ~D SP~'IGATIOi~S ~DR SUCH ~i~W~.~TS, ~P~V~G ~D ~PT~,~G i.~i WA~ SG~ ~i,~TAI~.~ ~ SUCH SP~IFi- CATIOiqS, ~'iT~G COi~T~T ~R SUCH ~.~HOVEi.~N~, ~P~P~TIOI~ ~H T~ PAE.~T OF ~tE CI~'S POHTIO~ OF Tt~ COST~ D~T~G ~ CI~ ~G~R ID P~ Con, missioner Burles~ moved the ordinance be adopted; t~iotion was seconded by Conm~ssioner McCracken and carried unanimously. 290 The following resolution was presented: ~SOLUTIO~m~I ~PROV~iG ~D ADOPTinG ESTI,iATES OF T~ COST OF ~i~OV~ ~TS ~D OF ~40U~,¢~S ~ ~ ~SE~ED ~DR I~VE- ~TS 0~ C~TA~ ~%~S ~ T~ CI~T OF U~I~T P~, ~ F~G TL~ Ai~D P~CE ~R t~,~G ~ TI-~ OW~E~ OF DI~T~G T~ Gini% C~i~ ~ GI'~ f~4OTICE. C~ssioner i~icCracken mo~d the resolution be approved$ motion seconded ~ C~gssioner ~les~ m'~d c~ed ~ous~. The fo~o~g o~ce v~s presented: OF U~I~I~ PkU, ~ C~AT~; A F~ ~ OI,~ TIE E~T SIDE OF Pi~2Oi~ ~3~ FffG4 T~ ~Y SOUTH OF i~iM~T~E STP~T %D THE ~¢~TiOi~ OF ¥~D D it~ PROHIBITinG T[~E P~i;G OF M~Y V~{IC~ ~2G SAID FIt~ Co~issioner Burleson mo~d the om~m~ be app~ved ~d adopted; motion ~ms seconded ~ Co~ssioner I-icCracken ~d carried ~ous~. The fo~ov~g reso!ut~n was p~sented: ~O~TIOil~ OF Ti{E BO~ OF ~i,i~i~SIOI~E~ OF T~ CITY OF ~I~ITY P7~ ~ ~P~I~G TI~ P~tS ~'d~D SP~IFICATIO~S I~R 'i~ ~iiO~-~NT OF A PORTIO~ OF ~ ~,~E: ~SIGNA~D ~ DISTRICT 20. ]]]~ ~,~ T~ CITY OF ~4'~i~I~i~ P~ ~ PER DiE,[ WAGE i~ ~ SA~ Comnissioner McCracken moved the resolution ~ adopted; motion was seconded by Co~issioner ~les~ ~d c~ried The City Clerk p~sented a rele~e to be executed ~ co~ection vgth the pang of Kilton Avenue ~ f~nt of ~t 10~ B~ck 5, S~t ~ Ad~tion. The ~ds have here~fore been received by the City ~d ~e now ~ the Suspense AccoSt ~ the ~o~t of $3~.00. Gor~ssioner b~r~on ~ved that the t4ayor ~ ~tho~zed to ~ecute the Rele~e ~d fo~.~d s~e to the H~er Title & Abstract Compaq. Tt~s motion ~s seconded by Co~ssioner i~[cCracken ~d carried The fo~o~g resolution was p~sented: A ~O~TIO2 OF TI~ ~ OF C~i~iISSIOz~E~ OF T~ H~~T STA~ffE ~',~K ~ D~OSIYOitY ~E ~M't ~,~D~,~G ~LY 31, 19J~9. 291 Con~tissioner i,icOracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by i, Layor Yarbrough sg~d carried unanimously. The follo-~,nlng resolution was presented: ~OLUTION ACCh~TIi~G I[~iP±~.OV~iENTS II'~ ALLEY Tt-~-©UGH BLOCK C~ PO~i~i.iAC P~K ADDiTIOI~ SEI~G DiSTi~CT ~0. 194~ ~D ORDER~,iG PA~I~T OF ~,~OUi~T$ DUE U~U~DE CO~ST~JCTIOI'~ COi~J~Y · [OR SUCH Co.mmissioner ~rleson moved the ~so~ti~ be app~ved; motion was seconded ~ Conmdssioner iicCracken ~d c~ried ~ous~. The fo~o~,~g ~solution ~ms p~sented: ~TION ~C~T~G D~it~-~TS TI~UGH ~CK 8~ !,~THODIST ~'[G D~T~CT NO. l~ ~ O~EilZIG PA~Z~[T ~R SUCH ~,~i~{~T$. Co~ssioner i~lcCracken moved the reso~tion be append; motion seconded ~ Co~ssioner ~rleson ~d c~ried ~~s~. The City Clerk p~ented a letter f~m Mr. B. P. S~th request~g t~ t he be autho~zed ~ p~tu~ hogs on the City's g~bage ~sposal g~. S~th is now pa~F the City (j2~O.~ per month for the p~lege of r~o~g salvage f~m the g~bage ~s~sal ~ds. C~ssioner Burl~on ~ved that the City Clerk be authorized to ad, se Mr. S~th that the City wo~d ~te~se no objection to ~s p~t~ hogs ~ the property p~d~g ~ agre~ent prepped by the City Atto~ey ~s ~tered ~to~ which d~e or c!~s that ~ght result fr~ the hogs. This motion was seconded by Co~gssioner McCr~k~ ~d carzied ~ous~. Th$ City Clerk presented a reco~en~tion fr~ Capt~ C. R. Wa~ack that ce~ stop si~$ ~d fi~ l~es be created on the Southe~ }~letho~st University C~pus. G~ssioner McCr~ked moved that Capt~ Wa~ack' s rec~en- dation ~ refer~d to the City Atto~ey with the r~uest that he prep~e o~ce autho~z~g the plac~g ~d ~ten~ce of stop si~s ~d fi~ l~es as requested. ~is motion ~m~ seconded ~ Co~ssioner ~rleson ~d car~ed ~ous~. 292 The City Clerk 'then presented a reconm~endation from Captain Warnack that an ordinance be adopted designating Emaerson Avenue, Glenwick Laue, Druid Lane, Grassmere Lane s~d HMer Street, frGn Preston Road west to Westchester Drive, as one-t~y streets. After discussing the matter Con~sioner Burleson moved that the recon~endation be referred to the City Attorney ~th the request that he prepare the prope~~ ordinance in keeping ~th Captain Warnack's recon~endation. Motion ~s seconded ~y Cen~.~tissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a recommendation from Captain Warnack that the City adopt an ~poundir~? ordinance providing for a tc~-in fee in cor~ection with automobiles ~hich have been parked in violation of the City's la~. C~sioner McCracken moved that the rec~-~endation be referred to the City Attorney ~th the request that such ordinsnce be prepared. This motion was seconded by Concessioner Burleson and carried ~nanimously. The MayOr ex~iained to the Commission that Mr. J. W. Crotty had tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Adjustment. Mayor Yarbrough moved that W. E.' George be appointed to fill this vacancy. This motion ~.~s seconded by Comuissioner ~[cCracken and carried unanimously, lm~]~ereupon the resolution ~.s adopted: ~F_SOLUTION OF TI~ ~0AP~ OF O0!~R~ISSIOI~ERS OF THE CITY OF DNiVEP~iTY PARK APPOI~TI~'~G ~J. E. GEO~ A ~iE~LEER OF THE BOARD OF ADJUS~ENT OF THE CITY OF D~IVE~S ITY P ~PJ~. There being no fu~%her business to come before the Commission at this tir~e the zf~eeting adjou~med. PASSED Jd,'JD ~PI~VED TI[IS THE- ~ DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 19~8. 293 The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in reg~u!ar session on August 2, 19~8, at 7:30 P. I~i., in the Cit[~ }-la~ Auditorium. Present were i,layor H. E. Y~broujh, C~n~ sioner J~es B. ~rleson and Com:~issioner Ha:old W. McCracken. Also present were City Atto~ Fowler ?.obeYs, City ~n~eer Jack B. Ki~en, City Health Officer Dr. Ed~rd P. Leeper ~d City Clerk ?mlph E. The Hs~r ca,ed the m~t~g to order, l~[r. and Hrs. Frost, who ~ve at the no~%heast comer of University Boulevard ~d Doughs Avenue, appe~ed m~d com- pla~ed a'~ut b~ght ~hts ~ the rear y~d of the~ neighbors, ~.d~ich ~ghts dist~b their peace and ha~ess. Co~ssioner ~rles~ moved that the City Atto~ey be reqaested to prepare ~d su'm~t to the Co~ssion for its consi~ration, ~ ordnance re~ala:,~g b~t ~ghts. on private prope~y ~,~ich ~-~e~'~' ~to the %~do~ of homes aad residents ~,~ch ~sturb the occup~uts. ~is motion ~.~s seconded by C~:~issioner li~racken ~d c~ d ~ous~. The fo~ow~g or~u~ce was presented: OP~CE C~Z'~G ~.~G f~D ~.~G ~S~SI.~TS ~R PM~ OF Tt~ CO~' OF ~~G A~,~ '~i~UGH ~CK l, P~N t~IGHTS ~DITION~ ~'~ TI-~ CITY OF ~~I~ P~, ~, ~X~JG C~ Ai'~ L~,IS SUCH ~5~'~'JTS 2d~D TI~ ~SU~CE OF Comuissione~ McCracken moved that the ordinance ~ ad.ted; ~otion seconded ~y Co~m~issioner Burleson ~d c~ried ~m~ous~. The fo~~ oral.ce t~s presented~ ~T)JiA'i~ OF J~S C. ~I~,~S~ ~C. ~R CG~D WOi~ ON CURT~ PAf~ S¥~I~i~G P~L ~,~i~O~TS~ P~T OF A P~T OF T~ ~'JCE ~ fd?D D~T~iG T~ PA~,~NT OF T~ ~'~d~CE ~E ~ C~H~ 2~D D~d~R~G ~ ~E~ICY. 294 Conu.~issioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion seconded by Co~ssioner McCracken ~d carri~dun~imously. The Follov,dng ordinance~ms presented: O[~L~kNCE DEI~,iR~'~G THE i'4ECESSITY ~DR f¢~D O~Et{~tG ~D P~VID~G iOR T~ ~~'~ OF AN M,IEY B~CKS 9 ~D 30, UI~IVE~ITY ~IGHTS ~DiTIOi,~; B~CK 7, HIGH~D P~ HI~ SCHOOL ~DITIOH, ~T A, I.~THOD~T UN~J~ITY ~i~, ~.~ ~CK 7, i,~THOD~T U~I~iTY ~DiTIO~t; ~.~D B~CK 22, UHI~ITY ~IGHIB ~0. ~DITIO~, ~PP~V'~G ~',~D ~PTD~G P~tS ~D SP~IFI- CATIO~S ~R SUCH ~i~O~-~TS, ~P~V~G ~'~'D ~OPT~,~G M~,~,i WAGE SCA~ CO~TAZ~ ~ SUCH S~CIFIOATIOI,~S ~TT~G CO~'.~'~CT ~R SUCH ~V~,~TS, ~P~PJ~ATIOH ~H T~ PA~,~i~T OF T~ CITY'S PO~fi'IO~ OF T~ COST, DI~T~G T~-~ CI~ E~,~G~R ~D P~ Conm~ssioner McCracken moved that the or~"~nance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner D~rleson ~d c~rried unan~ously. The following resolution was presented: itESOLUTIO£~ APPi~Vii~G Ai~D ADOPTI~(; ESTii~,~ATES OF T}~ COST OF ,~OVM,~TS M~D OF ~:~OUI~TS TO BE ~SESSED ~i~ ~/~lOvE- I~'i'S Oi~ CERT~I~ ALT~S ~ ~ CITY OF U~IvEi~ITY PAi~ ~, F~; TZ~ ~'~D P~UE ~OH ~{~G TO ~ OW~.~Et~ OF A~TTM~G PiDPE~, ~D TO ~ OTP~J~ ~ E~D, M'~ D~T- ~,~G T~ UIIT C~ 'i-0 GIVE ~OTiUE. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved! motion was seconded by Co~uissioner McOracken and. carried unanimously. The following resolution ~,~s presented: HESOLUTIOI~ OF THE BOAPJ) OF COI,~ISSIOI~RS OF TPJE CIiT OF UNIVEHSITY PA~ AUT[DRIZI~.~G THE PLACiR~G, i,iAI~TE£~Ai~CE Ai~D OPE?~.TION OF A STF~EET LIGtiT AT TIlE CO~'~Ei~ OF AIRLIi~E EXTENSIO~ Ai~'D i, iCFARLIi~ BOU~VARD ; A~D AT THE COi-¢~ER OF MCFARLIN BOULEVARD f~fD ITJBLI2~ STREET. Co~,~issioner b~r!eson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Corm~ssioner McCracken s~d carried unsnimously. The follo~ng oral_ nance was presented: O~)~t~J~GE AUTHORiZ~,iG CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF UNiVERSiTY P~K~ TEXAS, TO PLACE MAIHTAIa'~ SIDP SIGHS ~D OTI-IER TRAFFIC CO~TROL DEVICES AT SUCH STREET II~TERSEGTIO£~S A~.iD POIa'~TS Oi~ THE .STt~iiETS OF '['~E CITY OF UN!qfERSITY PARK AS MAY BE HEQUI~WtlED BY THE ORDINAi~CE OF 295 THIS CITY 0i~ AS I-~ i~iAY DElPhi f~ECESSARY: P~0- OR MAY O~ER~ S~.iE; D~IGNAT~G CEi~TA~ ~~TIOI~S ¥~ S~DP SI~S SH~ ~ E~C~D; PiOV~G ~it T~ ~O~,~ OF S~P SI~S 'i~ ~ E~D; P~- SCRIBinG P~'~ALT~, P~V'~G T~T T~S S[~ ~ SUB. T; COI,~TA~,~G SAVIi~G C~USE M~D D~i~G M~ ~.~NCY. Co~ssioner }~icCracken moved that the ord~ce be adopted; motim~ was seconded ~ C~ssioner ~rleson ~d ca~ied ~~s~. The City Clef.. presented Office 1.i~or~d~ from Chieff w~ch was recon~aended that Lt. Forrest E. Keene be promoted to Assist~t Chief of the ~o~ce ~d Fire Depa~ents; Lt. Joe Church., be p~oted to the r~k Capta~; that S~. Jo~ Ry~ ~ p~moted to ~e r~d of ~tenant; and Pat~ E. R. Rice be p~moted to the r~ off Sergeant. Comissioner }.icCrack~ moved that the Chief's reco~endation be adopted, ~d that the 'compensation for ~he Assistmt C~f Keen be set at $330.00 per month; ~d that Chief Tr~e~$ compensation, pur~t to his ovm request, be re.ced to $2~.00 per ~nth; ~d that the other officers be paid salaries co~ensurate ~th the rm~ promoted to thru. ~ese ch~ges to be effective as off Au~st 1~ 1948. This motion was seconded by Co~issioner ~rleson, put to vote ~d carried ~ous~. Pursuit to legal adve~is~ent for bids ~ co~ection ~th the pang of ~vers ~e, f~ Preston ~ad ~st to Doughs Avenu% sealed bids we~ received mhd opened ~d were as fo~lm~s: Austin i{oad Compauy - All Concrete Uvalde Construction Comp~muy - All Concrete " " " - Concrete & Asphalt Texas Bitulithic Company - Concrete & Asphalt Pickens & McLaugb] ~ u - All Concrete Whereupon the following resolution was presented": RESOI~TIOi~ OF T}~ ~O~d~ OF COI~ilSSIO£~ERS OF CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAi~, TEXAS, APP~0V~G THE BID OF PICKt~S & MCLAUGHLT~ ~d~D AWJddDR~G THE CO~TRACT FOIl THE ~i~D¥l~qT OF A PORTIOI~ OF LOVERS LM'~, DESIC~ATED AS DISTRICT £~O. ~ SAID CI2~f. $ 33,391.70 30,598.00 30,330.08 30,779.30 24,4/+2.95 296 Co~missioner Burleson n~0ved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner i~cCracken and carried unanimously. The follov~nag resolution was presented: HESOLUTiON OF THE BOARD OF COi~4ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNr~ERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVI~G THE COI,~THACT A~D BOi~D VfITH PICKEi-~S & MCLAUGI-U,I~ FOR ~3V~G A POI~TIO~ OF IDVERS LANE, E~SIGNATED AS DISTf~CT ~0. 1~], ~ Ti~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Con~:~ssioner McCracken moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Ccmnissioner ~leson and carried unsmimously. The follovdmg ordinance was presented: ORDinANCE OF THE BOARD OF COi~4ISSIO~EHS OF T~ CITY OF UNIVEHSiTY P~d%K, TEXAS, DETE~4Id~ING THE I~ECESSITY OF LEVYT~G ~ ASSESS~g~T AGA~.~ST THE P~©PEi~fY ~D THE OW~EBS THEREOF ON IOVEHS LM~E FROM THE ~TERSECTION OF ~ SOU~i~ L~E THEREOF WITH Ti-~ EAST LT~E OF DOUGLAS A¥~JE, %D THE WEST L~E OF PHES'IDI~ ROAD, M'[D TO HE ~OWN MQD DESIGNATED AS DISTiLICT l~O. 111~ Y~.~ THE CITY OF U~IVEHSITY PARK, TEXAS, FOR A PART OF THE COST OF ~i~0VT~'~G SAID STREET, M~D FIXinG A T~ FOR T~.~ HEAP~tG OF THE Ok~fFAHS OR AG~TS OF SAID Ok~RS OF SAID PROPERTY OR OF ANY OTHER PERSOi~S ~TEEESTED ~ SAID AS PiOVIDED BY ARTICLE ll05b, TITV~E 28~ REVISED C!~'IL STA%N]TES OF TEXAS, BE~G C~TER 106 OF THE ACTS OF THE ~0 TH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE ORDinANCES OF T}~ Oi~)~CES OF T}~Z CITY OF L~tIVERSITY PARK, DLEECT~G T~ CITY~ CLERK '1~ GIVE i~OTICE OF SAID HEARinG, ~D EX~ING M~D APPR0VII~G T~. STATH~i~T OR HEPOHT OF THE CITY ENGT~EER, M'~ DECLAit~G ~ ~I~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ord~umuce be adopted; motion was seconded by Comissioner McCracken and carried unauimously. The follow, Lug ordinance ~s presented: A~ ORD~AHOE OF THE BOARD OF COI~.IISSIOi~RS OF THE CITY OF b~IVEHSITY PARK, T~AS, AF1HORIZT~G PUi~HASE BY THE CITY OF UEIVER£ITY PA£~{ OF CERTA~ CERTIFICATES OF SPECLtL ASSES~fl~T TO BE ISSUED BY IT ~ CO£~2ECTIOH WITH THE ]t~tX)VEMi~tT OF A PORTIO~ OF IDVERS LAbia, K~O~,~ AS DISTRICT NO. ]~1, IJ~ SAID CITY, ~D APPROPRIATI~G FUNDS FOR ~JCH PURCHASE ~,~D ~IDR PAYtCENT OF ~{E CITY'S SHAHE OF THE 00S£ OF SUUH ~PHOV~,~'~TS A~'~D DECLM~G AN Commissioner McCracken moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Con~issioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 297 The City Clerk presented statement from W. G. CuLlum & Company in the amount of ~1,313.~4 covering materials s~d labor and equipment rental, in connection ~.~th the construction of a storm sm~er under ~orthwest Parkway paralle],t~ng f~orthwest Highway~ :4~ere needed from Hillcrest west to Baltimore Drive. Commissioner Burleson moved that the l-~a~mr and City Clerk be aut orized to make pa~ent of this statement; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried muanimously. The follm~Lug resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTI2~G ~,~-~q~TS I/t ALLEY THROUGH LOTS 11 AI~ 26~ BOTH Z'~CLUSIVE~ BLOCK I~ U£~IVEitBIiY HEIGHTS ADDiTIO£~ BE~G DISTRICT ~0. 192~ ~D 0RDEP~G P~.~i~T OF ~DUI~[;S ~JE UV~ZLDE COi~ST~JCTIOiI COI,~d,[Y FOR SUCH Con~uissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner i.[cCracken and carried unanimously. The follov~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTIOt'.~ ACCEPTZ'~G Z,~i'©Y~E'~TS Z.~ ALLEY THKOUGH 'BLOCK H, ~IVERSIIT HEIGHTS ADDITION HEZ~G DIST~CT ~O. 196, ~ID ORDE~Z,~G PA~NT OF ~IOUNTS DUE UVALDE COi~STRUCTIO£~ FOit SUCH Z~iOV~TS. Con,missioner McCracken moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by C~muissioner Burles~.:n end carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: [Mi![~UC-H BLOCK 3, METHODIST U2IVERSITY ADDITIO~, BET~,.G DISTRICT 1~0. 202, ~D ORDE~G PA]~[ENT OF ~.DUi~TS DUE Lr~ALDE C0~,]STRUCTIO~ Conm~_issioner L~rleson moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Con~,~ssioner i-lcCracken and carried unanimously. The follo~,~r~ resolution was presented: THiOUGH BLOCK 4, IDI~VILD ADDiTIO~,~, BEI~G DISTi~ICT ~,~0. 203~ ~D ORDE~Z'~G PA~..~,!T OF Yd~OUI,~TS D[~ UVALDE CO~,~STRUCTIO£~i FO~;: SUCH ~,~i~DVzl~NTS. Con~,~issioner i.icCracken moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Con~.~issioner Burleson and carried m'~animously. 298 The City Clark presented a letter from Mr. Karl Hoefle~ i4anager of the water depar~Lent of the City of Dallas, requesting permission of the City of Dallas to connect a v~sh rack of a proposed fi]]~,ug station to be constructed at the corner of Greenville Avenue ~d University Boulevard, to this City's sanitary sewer line. It was the unanimous opinion of the k~a~or and Commissioners~ in view of the fact that such action would be contrary to the policy enforced upon the City of University Park by the City of Dallas since 19~9, prohibiting such action~ that it would not be proper for this City to condone the City of Dallas doing what it prohibits within its o~m corporate ]~m~its and' has strict]s~ forbidden this City to do~ The follo~rlng ordinance was presented: ORDinanCE ~GULATI£4G THE PARE~G OF VEHICLES IN THE CiTY OF ~{IVE~IiT PARK: PHOVIDII~G THAT ~0 VEHCILE i, LAY BE LEFT ST~D~C-UNATTENNED R4 A FIEE LMm; ESTABLISH~tG FIEE LMtES; VALIDATinG PEES~,~TLY EXIST~,~G FIi~E LA~.~ES; PHDVID~G A D~,THOD FOR EST~kBLISH~G ADDITIO~AL FI~ L~S; PROVIDII~G THAT ~0 VEHC~ i~iAY BE PARKED ~OR PE~tlI~rED TO STA~,~D I~ A£~ INTEP~SECTIOi~ OR ~EAEER 'L~AN ~,.~,~TY FEET OF ~ It~TERSECTi0~; DECLAi~I~G VEHICLES 71,~,F,G~J~Ly PARKED TO HE A ~UIS~CE; VIDI~G THAT VEHICLES iLlEGALLY PA/IKED OR LEFT ST~DIi~G I~L&Y BE ]t,~OU~DED; PEESCRIBZNG FEES FOR ]i~5oOU~DI~G VEH!CLF~; PRDV'ID]~G I.~JTHOD FOR 1i~OU~D/2~G VEhiCLES ~I)UND II22~ALLY BiW~ED; P}O¥IDING t~OR RELEASE OF T~OUNDED VEHICLES; PP~)- VIDI~G FOR DISPOSITIOi~ OF I~,~OUNDED VEHIuLES UPOIi FAII/3EE OF OWi~ER TO CLAIt4 SA~.~ Ai~D PAY PRESCRIBED FEES; PEESCRiB- I~iG PF~ALTIES FOR ~E VIOLATIO~ OF ~iIS ORDII~ANCE; PROVID- ]2~G TEAT 'l~qIS ORD/a~ANCE SHALL HE CUMULATIVE OF OTHER ORDI~tANCES ON THE SUBJECT$ DECLAJ[/J~G THE SEVERABiLITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF A~wD DECLARI~G A~ Commissioner B~rleson moved that the ordinance 0e adopted; was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The followi~ ordinance was presented: mo~i~n O~OI~IANCE PROHIBITinG THE DHi~'I~'G OR OPERATIO~ OF ~d~Y VEHICLE OVER CURBS OH SIEEW~ OH ~ OR UPOI~ ~Y SID~-~VALK AREA EXCEPT AT DRIVEWAYS; PRESCRIBING PF~ALTY FOR ITS VIOLATIOi~ A~D DEC~I~G AN ~.i~tGENCY. Commissioner l~cCracken moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded Dy Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 299 The follow,lng ordinance v~s presented: ORDI~ANCE ESTABLISHII~G ONE-~AY STreETS -VEHICULAR TfLAFFI~; P~0VIDII~G ~DR IPKE ERF~TION OF SIC~S AT ~TERSECTIO~tS; PROVIDinG ~I)}~ iRE D'~FOBC21.~NT OF ITS PROVISIOt~S; PKESCRIBTr.~G PF~ALTY ~DH VIOIJ~TIOt~; CO~,TAi~I~G SAVinG C~%USE ~,~ DECLA~T~G Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Conm~ssioner l~cCracken and carried unanimously. The followir~ ,ordinance was presented: OHD~,~CE DETEH~'~L~ING THE ~'~ECESSITY FOR ~2~ OHDEPJ/~G ~D PiDViD~G ~DH ~ ~;~i'OV~,I~T OF A POi:ZIOH OF DOUGLAS AV~UE, DEF~G Tk~ PORTIDI1 OF SAID STKEET AS DIST~LIOT i~O. 227, ~ Tk~ CI~T OF D~IVE}~ITY P;dLK~ 'I~XAS, ~KING APPHOPRIATIOI~ FOE THE PA~T OF THE CISUf'S PORTION OF TH]~ COST~ DIRECT/~,~G TP~ CITY D~G~EF2{ TO PKSPARE ~2~D FILE PIJ~,~S ~',iD SPECIFICATIOI~S FOE SUCH Conm~issioner l~LcCracken moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Conm~ssioner burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk discussed with the Conumission the imperative necessity of a decision relative to the tax rate for 19&8, pointing out that this decision should be made so that the clerks in the Tax Department may proceed in ~n orderl~ maturer in the preparation of the tax rolls. After stud2.~ng the '~udget require- merits for the fiscal year of 1948-~9 at considerable length, Co~missioner Burleson moved that the tax Collector and Assessor be authorized to proceed setting up the tax rolls on the basis of a tax rate of ~j,1.25 per $100.00 valuation for the year 1948-19~9. This motion ~as seconded by Conm~ssioner i~'~cCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then discussed with the Commission the installa, tion of w~dow fans and evaporative coolers for the general office of the City, also the same for the police department. It appeared to be the unardmtous '300 opinion of the 1,{ayor and Commissioners that they would prefer to purchase mechanical refrigerat±on~ if they were goin!~ to spend money for air-condi- tioning on the ground floor of the City HAL1. l~aaereupon the City Clerk vas requested to make a careful investigation and obtain quotations from various air-conditioning contractors and report back to the City Commission his findings on August 16, 19~8. There being no Further bus~ess to come before the Commission at this time Commissioner },icCracken moved the meeting adjourn, t, iotion was seconded by Co~xiasioner Burleson and carried unanimously. P~SED ~,:D ~P Pi-~VED THIS T}~ 16Tti DAY OF AU~JST, A. D. !9t~8. 301 }.iI~'~UTES OF A }~GULAR i.~?It~G OF ?}~ BOARD OF CQ~[~iIS$_TO£.~EltS OF 'iTUE CITY OF U£~IYE~ITY PARK, 1UgL~S, ~LD I~ I3~ AUDIIX)RiUt.[, 3800 UI~IVEP~IIY BOUI~VAPJ), O£~ AUGUST 16, 1948, AT 7:30 P. ~. The Board of Conm~ssioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Konday, August 16, 1998~ at 7:30 P. L[. Present were Kayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. ~urleson and 6onmmissioner Harold W. ~-~cCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer and City Clerk Ealph E. H~mm~au. The kayor called the meeting to order m~d a i'.ir, s~d Mrs. DeBusek appeared and again requested the City to permit the tying in of a wash rack for a filling station at the corner of Greenvi~e [mad ~d University Boulevard to this City's sa~ta~ sm,~er ]~ue. The reason for not pe=~tting such a connec- tion was carefully explained to these people. Herbert W. KcClain, C. H, Dollison, J. i,i. Alexander, J. i~ichard Broom, W. M. Combs, Har~/I,[. i~oberts~ ~d J. D. Gibson appeared in a body smd registered a protest with the City Commission in connection v~th the proposed over-head water storage rese~zoir to be located at the corner of McFarlin Boulevard Lomo Alto Drive. These gent!~en urged the City Co~.ission to use its influence against the construction of the tower at this location. i.ir. He,try Thompson appeared and presented a ~itten request in w~ich was set out that the Advisory Committee considered it to the best interest of the co~mm~ty as well as the City gover~aent of University Park, that the semi- official connection and status be ended. After discussing the matter briefly the follo~.~ resolution v~s presented: A EESOLUTIOE ACCEPTTr~G THE TFJ~E~ATIO~ OF .~'~Y' St~.II-OFFICIAL OR QUASI-OFFICIAL RELAT!O~- SHiP OF I~ ADVISORY COt~R-liTTEE OF THE CITY_ OF UI~IVERSITY PAPJi, TEZJ~S~ 'i~ THE CITY, TE~i~ATT~G TK~ S~G,[E ~'~ EXPP~SSiO£t APPI'~GIATIOi~ FOR TP~ WO~RK OF THE-COI-DiITTEE ~'~D ITS Gommissioner Burleson moved that the resolution be approved;, motion was seconded by Conm~issioner i~icCracken and carried unanimously. 302 A pub~_ic hearing was held in c°rn~ection ~.~th the p~ving of alleys ~o~n as Districts ~'~o. 220~ 221, 222 ~nd 223. There was no one present to register any protests~ whereupon the foLlo~,lng ordinance was presented: O~DI~A~'~CE CIDSING HEAJ~Y2~G ~.;D LE.~CYI~G ASSESS~.~'~'T FOR PA~T OF ~:qE COST OF ~,~OVI~; ALLEY T~UGH B~CK 3~ U~I~I~Y C,OU~' ~DITIO~; B~CK 9~ CA,TH HI~ ~DITIO~; B~CK 50~ ~I~I~ t~IGHTS NO. 5 ~DITIOi~; ~TS lO ~D 17, ~'1~ ~CLUSI~, D~CK ~, GA~U'~ H~ ~DITION ~ T~ CI~ OF ~I~I~ P~, ~, F~G C~S JRO LT~S AG~ST PR~'~R~ ~TT~G T~N ,~D AGA~ST 'f~ OW~ THEI~F, P~VID~G ~R T~ COT.~ECTIO~ OF SU~ ~SESSt~TS ~D THE ~SU~i~CE OF ASSIGHAB~ CER%IFICA~ ~ EVil, CE T~F, ~,~ D~~G AH ~ENCY. C°mmission~r Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented the follo'~lng ordin~ance: ORDI~ANCE DETE~iI~R,~G THE i~EC~SITY ~DR AND Ot~DERIi~G ~D Pi~VID~G I;OR ~T~ ~¥~i~~ OF ~ A~Y B~CK ~ ~E~ITY ~HTS 1~0. ~ ~DITIOI~ ~D B~CK 51~ U~AI~Ei~I~ ~IGHTS ~0. 5 AND ~Q. 6 ~DITIO~S, ~P~V~G ~D ~PT~G P~S ~iD SPECIFICATIO~S ~DR ~CH ~~ ~TS, ~P~V~G ~D ~PT~G M~ WAGE SC~ CO~TA~E~ ~ SUCH SP~IFICATIO~S~ ~G CO~CT ~R SUCH ~~- ~TS, M~G ~PR~TIOH ~DR ~ PA~T OF T~ CI~S P~TIO~ OF T~ COST, DI~T~tG T~ CI~iT ~GI~t~R ~ P~ ~TR~, AND D~R~G ~',~ ~E~CY. Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson s~xd carried unanimously. The foLlo~,~ng resolution was presented: HESOLUTiOW APPROVI]~G AND ADOPTI~QG EST]],~ATES OF T~ COST OF 1]~°ROVE~[ENTS ~tD OF ~[OU£~TS TO BE ASSESSED POE Z~[PROVE- ~TS 0~ CERTAI~ ALLEYS I~ THE CITY OF UIIIVERSI'iT PA~K~ i~XAS, FIY~G T~K~ ~D PLACE MDR HEAHIi~G TO THE O~RSOF ABUTTI~G P~0PEHTY, AND ~TO ALL OTHERS I~TEHESTED, ~D DIreCTinG THE CI~l? CLERK TO GIVE ~OT!CE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded ~y Commissioner McCracken and carried unsrdmously. The City Clerk presented Tax Certificate Credit ~to. ~6~ Listing personal property taxes in the smount of $3Ll.95 aud grass cutting in the amount of $18.00 to be cs~celled. The list of itens attached to the Certificate was 3O3 scrutinized by the ~..iayor and Co~m-~issioners. CGm~issioner Burleson moved that the taxes ]_isted therein on Certificate i~o. ~6~ be cancelled; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. ~l~e City Clerk then presented a statement from a ~ir. ~org% operator of the Hillcrest Service Station, located at the corner of Hillcrest and Potomac Avenue. This statement was in the amount of ~6~.OO and requested that the City make reim~arsement for damage done to a Coca-Col~ Vending ~:'~achine by one of the Police Patrolman one night early ~n July, while the Patrolman ~m~ on duty ma~cLug routine ~spections of the fil14ug station· After discussing the matter¢ it ~s the unazuimous opinion of the i~ayor and Commissioners that the City v~as not legally liable, and in their opinion it +zas not proper to reimburse the filJ_ing station briner for the expense incurred for the repair of the mach~e. The City Clerk presented a letter from the Dallas Railvay and Termiz~al Company proposing certain changes in the University Park West Bus Route, and also the Central ~s route. The Commission studied this letter bearing date of August 13~ signed by W. R..Burns~ President, together ~¢ith a map sho~.d~ug the proposed routes· After caz-eful consideration Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Secretary be authorized to advise the Dallas Rail~cay and Term~z~al Company that the City would interpose no objection to the Company putting_ into operation September 12~ the proposed changes vgth the distinct understanding that should the changes affecting either of the routes prove unsatisfactory to the citizenry of this c~z,~uity, that the l-a~ilway Co~pany '~,d..ll maJ~e restoration of the previous routes · The City Clerk presented proposals from concerns to install ~ir- conditioning in the General Office and Ponce Department. The proposals ~re as follows: l~iiner Air-Conditioning Co. - Curtis i.iach~e ,Matthevm Engineering Co. -Chrz~sler Air-Temp Southern Refrigeration Co. - G>%CO ~3,817.20 ~3,$96·48 ~g,158.00 304 Southern Refrigeration and the K~]er Quotations %~re based on the use of two pumps for each trait. The Matthm~s~bid contemplated the use of only one pump. The City Engineer was requested to discuss the proposal from a technical view point. After careful consideration it appeared to be the unanimous opinion that the Miner Air-Conditioning Company offered the City the most for the least money. Whereupon the City Clerk was-~mstructed to purchase the tvm units, one.to be paid for out of the Water Fund for the General Office~ the other to be paid for out of the General Fund for the Police Depa~ament. '~ereupon the i~iayor moved the above action be ts]~en; motion was~ seconded by Cormuissioner LcCracken and carried unsnimously. (Commissioner Burleson had been excused from the auditorium. ) ~e fo]_lo~rlng ordinance was presented: f~'~ OPd~Ii~CE SU~ITfI~G IU THE CiTY ZOi~I~'~G C(I~SION OF T~ CI~T OF Ui~iRrEi~SI2Y PAl--',]< ~DR ITS RECOi,,~iF~DATION ~D i~POtlT A Pi©POSED ~,~.~T lwO Th~ ZO~,I~G Of' T~, CITY OF Ui~IVE~II~ PAi:~ PASSED 0~ THE lg£H DAY OF SEPill.[BE~i~ 1940, f~,iD DECL~G Id4 Commissioner iicCracken moved the ordins~ce be ~ adopted; motion was seconded ~y Cozmmissioner Burleson and carried unanimously.- The follm~Lng ordinance was presented: ORDinANCE RE£~I~.T~G THE MAIi.:2~NM~[CE 0 F LIGHTS SHT~E UPOI'~ T~ P[~OPERTY OF A~T~R; DEFI~G S~%~ AS lfUIS~CE ~g~D P ROVIDI~G ~DR ABAT?i,~lf£ THEREOF ~?ER CEiQTAI~ t©UP~; i.~fd~£~iG EXC~TIO£~S; P~©ViD~.~G P~.~ALTY ~DR VIOLATIOI~; COi~TA~,~G SAVIi~G CLAUSE A~D DEC~W~G AN ~EGII~CY. Commissioner b~urleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion ~s seconded by Commissioner i,icCracken and carried unanimously. The follov~ng resolution was presented: EESOLUTIO~ ACCiPTI~G T~,P.~IOY~K, TS ON CERTAI2~ ALLEYS IN Tt~ CITY OF U~IVEi:~I2T P~ ~D ~iGNAi~D AS DIS~i~ICTS £i0S. 20~ and 208, Conmissioner l~icCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burlesnn and carried urm~imously. 3O5 The follo~-~dng resolution was presented: EESOLUTIOI~ 01~)EiLI~IG PAII~T OF ~[0U~TS DUE UV~E TIO~ COI~Y ~It '~,~i-~V~'~TS ~ CERTA~ ~S ~G ~0~'~ M~ D~IGNA'I~ ~ DiSTR.ICTS ~S. 20~ ~D 208, ~D AUT}O~Z~G PUi~E 0F CERTA~,~ CERTI~CA2~ 0F SP~I~ ASS~S~.~TS. C0i~ISSIO~ER ~rleson moved 6he resolution be approved; motion ~s seconded ~ Co~issio~{er i~icCracken ~d c~ried ~ous~. There berg no Ihrther ~s~s to c~e before the Co~ission at this t~e the m~t~g recessed. PASSED A~O DPP?I)VED Ti!IS TI~] SIXTH DAY OF SEP~[~'~iBEH, A. D. 1948. 306 M~TES OF A ~CESSED i~'~',~,;T~G OF THE BOARD OF COt~IISSIOi, tERS OF THE CITY OF Ui'~IVERSITY PARK HELD IN T~] MAYOR'S OFFICE FI~IDAY, AU~JST 20, 1948~ AT 5:00 P. M. The Board o~ Conmissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session, Friday~ August 20~ 1948~ at 5:00 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Commissioner Jemes B; Burleson, Commissioner Harold W. McCracken and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The City Clerk explained that Mr. Roderic Thomas~ City Mauager of the City of Dallas, had requested this City to pass an ordinance in keeping with the ordinance the City of Dallas would pass August 21, 1948, at lO:O0 A. M.~ limiting the hours of sprinkling water from 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. 1~.; and further, that such restrictions apply to only one side of the street, that is, houses ~¢lth even numbers would water grass~ shrubs and etc., for the length of time specified, on even numbered days of the month; and houses v~th odd numbers would observe the odd days of the month. ~,~ereupon the follo~,lng ordinsace was presented: AN ORDY~tANCE EEGULAT~G THE, USE OF WATER FOR SPP~KL~G BY THE CONS~,~,RS OF WATER FROM THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK WATER SYST~,,I; PRO~IDING FOR A PENALTY; AND DECLARinG A~ ~,~.RGENCY. Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~mmissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: EESOLUTIOE ACCEPTING I~RO~;~NTS TH~©UGH BLOCK 19~ HIGHLanD P AF~ HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION, BEING DISTRICT i~O. 197~ AND OI~DEiL~G PAIq~ET OF Ai~iOUNTS DUE UVALDE CO£'~STRUCTIO~ COI~AI~Z FOR SUCH Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTIOi~ ACCEPTI~G ~v~RO¥!2~fl~'NTS 0i~ CERTAI~ ALLEYS TN THE CITY OF Ui~IVE~ITY PA~K, M~D DESIGt'~ATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 190 ~ND 191. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 307 The follo~.niug resolution was presented: EESOLUTION ORDERING PAY~fl~i~T OF ~,~OUI'~TS DUE UYALDE CONSTRUCTION COi~M~Y FOR ~OV~i~iTS I/~ CEI~A~ AL~,w, YS BEi['~G ~OM~ ;2~D DE- SIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 190 ~2~ 191~ AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTA]/~ CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSi,~NT. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioncr t. icCracken and carried unanimously, There being no further business to come before the Conm~ission at this time, the meeting recessed, PASSED M'~D APPROVED THIS Tt~ SIXTH DAY OF SA?~-~ER, A. D. 17~8. 3O8 MZ\~TES OF A P~GULAR I.~ETI~G OF THE ~D OF CO~[I$SIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNI~ITY PARK, TEXAS~ ~ELD ~2~ THE AUDITORIU~f~ 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD~ ON SEP~i~R 6, 19~8, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of mEnmssmoners of the City of University Park met in C ' ' regular session Monday, September 6, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present were May H. E. Yarbrough, omm~ssmoner James B. Burleson and omm~sszoner Harold W. C ' ' ' ' McCracken. Also present were City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant City Engineer Grover C. Malone and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and the Commission immediately held a public hearing in connection with the paving of Lovers lane from Prestc~ Road west to Douglas Avenue, known as District ~o. '3_L1. The following people were present: Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Vardell Mr. & Mrs. T. L. Gardner Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Ogau Mr. & Mrs. G. E. Moon Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Madden Mr. & ~rs. E. B. Markham ~.~r. S. B. ALlen Mr. W. T. Bohannau Victor Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert Warrick Mr. & Mrs. Wm. McConall Mr. B. F. Davis Mr. F. C. Anderson Mr. I. H. Teat Mr. & ~.trs. W. M. Witty 8ecil Gaulding Mr. & Mrs. Jack Moser ~216 Lovers Lane ~125 Lovers Lane %120 Lovers Lane ~j[23+ Lovers Lane ~2/2 Lovers Lane /~.-!.32 Lovers Lane ~208 Lovers Lane 4204 Lovers Lane ~220 Lovers Lane 4232 Lovers Lane 4136 Lovers Lane 4128 Lovers Lane Park Cities Apt., 3309 Caruth ~223 Lovers Lane ~228 Lovers Laue ~l~O Lovers L~e IBc · Mr. Jack Moser Appeared and stated that he had been chosen as spokes- man for a number of the above property c~ners, and they desired to enter a protest against the assessment, on the greund that in their opinion the value of the property would not be erd~anced commensurate %~lbh the cost of the paving. ~essrs. William ~qcOonall, R. W. Ogan, T. L. Gardner, W. T. Bohannon and Cecil Gaulding made talks protesting on the ssmte grounds. Mr. McConall made several talks on the subject. 309 After about two hours Mr. Moser suggested that aL1 those opposiug the assessment retire from the auditorium for a conference. This was done, and after the conference i,~r. 1,~oser and a few of the property ovmers returned to the auditorium. Mr. Moser stated that apparently the majority of the propez~ty ovmers would interpose no objection to the levying of an assessment of ~6.OO per lineal foot. Conm~ssioner Burleson moved the heard_ug be closed and that au assessment of ~6.O0 per lineal foot be assessed against the pro- perry smd that the foll~o~,,~ng ord~auce be adopted: Ai,~ ORDZ~g{CE OF THE ~ARD OF COi,[~iISSIOifERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVEF~ITY P~IK, TEXAS, CLOSI2~G ~f~I~.iG, IEVY~G ~SSESS~2'~TS FOR ~ PA~$~T OF A PART OF THE COST OF 7]~RDV~,~G A PORTION OF LOVERS LAJ~E, DESIGNATED J~ DISTRICT NO. lll, ~ THE CITY OF UI'~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, P~DVIDING FOR 2~ COLlECTiON OF SUCH ASSESSI,~TS ;d~D THE ISSU~',~CE OF ASSIU~'~ABLE CE)~TIFICATES IE EVIDenCE THEREOF, J~D DECLARING AN ~,LER~CY. This motion was seconded by Conmuissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The £ollo~,~in~ ordinance was presented: OEdDId;A~.~CE CIDSr~,~G HEA~!/~G ~d'~[D LEVYING ASSESS~,~).,~TS FOR PART OF THE COST OF ~.~ROVId~G AT.~EYS THROUGH BLOCK 9~ M~) 5LOCK 30~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION; BLOCK 7, HIGPJJ~,~D PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION, LOT A~ ~[ETHODIST UNIVERSITY ANi~iEX~ A~fD BLOCK 7~ ~[ETHODIST UNIVERSITY ADDITION; Ai.~D BLOCK 22, UNIVERSITY ~IGHTS NO. ~ kDDITION ~ T}~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXI~,~G CHARGES A~,D LTE~S AGAINST P~DPE~tTY ABUTTING THEREON ~fD AGAINST THE-O%~]~ERS THEEEOF, PROVID~G FOR THE COI.~FETION OF SUCH ASSESSmeNTS ~D THE ISSU~CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES ~ EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLAPSI~G A2~ E~.~RGENCY. Conm~ssioner ~cCracken moved the ordinance be adoptedj motion was seconded by Conm~issioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follov~ing ordinance was presented: ORD~;A~CE CLOSIt~G HE~R/i~G A2~D LEVYING ASSESSI~TS FOR PART OF THE COST OF I~iOVING A73.EY %%hqOUGH BLOCK &l~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION; BLOCK 51~ UNIVERSITY }~IGHTS, NO. 5 & No. 6 ADDITIONS IN T~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES JJ~D LT~S AGAYd'~ST P~0PEtffY AL~JTTING THEREON AND AGAI~ST THE O~E~ERS TI~REOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLI~TION OF SUCH ASS~SSI~[ENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IzN E¥ID~CE THEREOF~ AND DECLAimING AN EMERGenCY. 310 Commissioner l~[cCracken moved the ordinauce be adopted; seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimous/~. The follovdmg resolution was presented: motion was RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF-THE CITY OF UN/VERSITY PARE, TEXAS, APPROVIiq-G THE G~ERkL R~'r,'rs OF THE CITY CLERK AS EX-OFFICIO TAX ASSESSOR A~D TAX COLLECTOR OF THE CITY' OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, ~OR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1.948. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be adopted; seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: motion was RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CG~IS$IOi,~EI~S OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVinG THE G~'~ERAL ROLLS OF THE CITY~ CLERK AS EX~DFFICIO TAX ASSESSOR AND TAX COT,TFCTOR OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY P~dtK, T~aXAS~ FOH THE CALE~qDAR YEAR 1948. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; seconded by Com~issionerMcCracken and carried unanimously. The following ordiuauce was presented: motion was ORD~t;dQCE DETE~IIN~G TP~ ItECESSITY FOR ~D ORDEPSH~G PROVIDING FOR THE ~HOV~/~NTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 76, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 6 AND NO. 7 ADDITIONS, APPROV/H~G ~m~D ADOPT~.~G PLANS A~ SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH ~ROVE- ~5~1TS, APP2DV~'~G ~'D ADOPT~,~G M~R.~I~£ WAGE SCALE CON- TA~ED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LET'fING CONTRACT FOR ~JCH ~ROVE~NTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAY~n~T OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGinEER TO PEEPARE ESTRYL~TES, ;2~!D DECLARING AN ~EHGENCY. Commissioner ~icCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimous/~. The follo~dng~esolution was presented: motion was RESOLUTION ~PHDVI/,~G ;d~D ADOPTinG ESTheTES OF THE COST OF ~O'~TS M~-D OF ,~DUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR ~.~I~VE- 1.fliNTS ON A CERTA~ ALLEY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAPJ{~ TEX~k$, FIXING T]~'~-, ;2~'D PLACE FOR HEARII~G TO THE O~ft,~ERS OF ABUTTING Pi%OPEHTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS ~'~TEEESTED, ;2,iD DIRECT- I/~G THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. on~mmsomoner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; seconded by Con~issioner i~[cCracken and carried unanimously' motion was 311 The following resolution was ~ presented: RESOLUTIOi~ ACCEPTIi,~G T~ T~OV~[E~,~TS II,~ AT,I','t~Y' ~OUGH BLOCK L, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITIOI~ HET1~G DISTRICT i'~0. 193~ ~d~D ORDE~IIi~G PAI~,~TS OF ~E~DUNTS DUE UVALDE CONST~JCTION C~,~Yf FOR SUCH ~ROVE~fl~TS. Commissioner l~lcCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Conm~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from W. G. Cullum & Company dated~ July 31~ August ~, August ~ sad August 31~ 19~8, in amounts of $100.55, ~02.28~ ~361.97 and ~103.06 respectively, being 55.91% of the amount collected from the owners of certain lots as described in said statements and being the City's shar% above amounts aggregating ~967.86. Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to issue check for these statements; motion was seconded by C ommissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The Budget for 19~8-~+9 was again discussed. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be requested to advertise that a public hearing be held on the Budget at ~:00 P. M., Monday, September 27, 19~8. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. (Commissioner McCracken had left the auditorium. ) The follov~ng resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION COi~CE~R~G THE LOCATION OF ~' ELEVATED STORAGE T;d~/< AT THE IDMO ALTO STREET IDCATIOi~ BY THE DAILAS COU~TY PARK CITIES WATER CONTROL ~D ~V~I~fl~NT DISTRICT ~0. 2. Commissioner moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner kk~leson and carried unauimously. There being no further business to come before the ~ommission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED ~!'D AP~ROVED THIS TP~ 20TH DAY OF SEPTE~.'HER~ A. D. 1948. ATTEST: .. MAYO~ 312 MI~ZGTES OF A DULY ADVE~TISED M~i]TI~'~G OF THE ~OARD OF COR~ISSIOI~ERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY, TEXAS, HElD THE CITY HALL AUDITORIU~4 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, SEPT~iHER 13, !9~8, at 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met Setpember 13, 19~, at 7:30 P. ~. pursuant to legal advertisement published in the City's official publication, "The Park Cities ~ews", under dates August 20, 1945 and September 10, 19~8. Present were~iayor H. E. Yarbrough, Conm~issioner Jsmes B. Burleson and Conm~issioner~ Harold W. McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant City Engineer Orover Malone and City Clerk Ralph E. H~mnan.~ Mayor H. E. Yarbrough called the meeting to order and stated that the duly advertised meeting v~s being held for the purpose of considering the recommen- dation of the Zoning Comn~ssion that the Zoning Ordinance of this City be amended so as to permit the construction of ~rater supply reservoirs, towers, and other facilities incidental to the~ furnishing of an adequate water supply for University Park and Highland Park, by permitting to be constructed anywhere within the corporate limits of the City-of University Park. The Mayor requested the City Clerk to read the minutes of the Zoning Commission meeting, which was held pursuant to legal advertisement in the City's official publication under dates of August 20, 27 and September 3, 19~8. The Zoning Conuuission hearing was held Tuesday, September 7, in the City Hall Audi- torium, 3800 ~University Blvd., at 7:30 P. M. pursuant to the legal notice just referred to. The minutes of the Zoning Commission meeting revealed that the Zoning Conm;ission had tmanimously reconm~ended that the Zoning Ordinance be amended permitting the construction anywhere .in University Park water twoers, reservoirs, etc. After the reading of the minutes of the Zoning Commission by the City Clerk, the Mayor announced that the City Co~nission would first hear from anyone in the audience desiring to voice opposition to the amendment of the Zoning Ordinance. 313 There were appro~uately 130 people in the audience and the follm,dmg is a list of the people and their addresses that addressed the Co~.~issioners in opposition to a:~ending the Zoning law: C. H. Dollison Jim Clark Isadore Angrist 1.~rs. William Combs Joe Koch Harry Roberts J. R. Bro~a~ Mrs. Duringham ~441 Larchmont 4516 Fmerson ~401 Shenandoah 4Z~17 Larchmont Z~09 Windsor Parl~.¢ay /~1.~4 Windsor Par~,~ay ~40/~ Larchmont ~itials and address not given and not know. Mr. Paul Emery, 5608 Brim Mawr, a member of the Zoning Co~uission¢ Conm~ssionor ~Burleson¢ and Comuissioner I.[cCracken¢ a~o Mayor Y~brough~ made ta~s e~la~g to the audience the reason it was i'elt advisable to ~nend the present zon~g law. I.iayor Yarbrou~ also am~o~ced to the audience that he had offered to persona~y donate to the Da~as Co~ty Water Control ~d ~prov~aent District ~:~o. 2 such l~d as the District ~ght req~re for a water tower, p~p station ~d office ~ild~g, the land be~ located on i4o~hwest Hi.way and at ~y point.that the engineers might select ~ the most adv~t~eous between Hi.crest Avenue ~d the prope~y o~ed ~y the Park Cities Baptist Church ~ Block 75 of University Heights Addition. Hayor Yarbrough stated that the Directors of the Water District h~ not accepted his offer but ,~s giving consideration to it awaiting their decision ~til the Engineers for the Water District had had m~ oppo~unity to consider the feasab~ty of ~cat~g the water tower on 1.~o~hwest Highway. Eve~one present had been given ~ oppo~ty to e~ress their views on the ~estion at h~d ~ apparently no one else cared to t~k. The Mayor then dec.red the Public Hear~g closed whereupon the fo~o~g Ord~ce was p~sented: ~' ORDI[~'~.~CE ~ ~'~I~D Tt~ ~i~G OI~',~CE OF T~ CI~ OF UN~:~I~ P~¢ P~SED ~D ~P~D ON T~ l~H DAY OF S~i~R, 19~0¢ BY P~V'IDING T~T WA~R S~PLY ~ERVOIt~, ~I~ ~'D OT~R FAC~ITI~ ~CI~T~ ~ ~HIi~G ~d~ ~UA~ WA~R S~PLY ~R UN~ITY PAi~ ~'D HI~D P~ MAY ~ E~D AT Ai~Y PO~T ~' T~ CI~ OF U~I~P~ITY PA~ ~TH~ 314 SUCH POINT BE IN ~ "A" STNGLE FAI~IILY D~."~LLING DISTRICT, "B" S~GLE F~.£ILY DISTRICT, "C" ~"~O F~'.~LY D~TJ~NG DISTRICT, "D" APAR~,~hT DIST~GCT, "E" BUSINESS DIST~ICT, OR "F" ~USI~ESS DISTRICT, REPEALING ALL ORD~1ANCES OF PARTS OF O~R~AJ~CES IN CONFLICT HEE~JITH. Co~dssioner McCracken moved that the above ordinance be adopted; the motion was seconded by Conm~ssioner Burleson and put to vote and carried unanimously. The follo~dnag resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING I~ROVi~.IMqTS ON CERTAIN AT.T.W, YS IH THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, ~,~0~'~ ~D DESIGNATED- AS DISTP2CTS NOS. 22J~, 215, 216 and 217. Conm~ssioner McCracken moved that the above resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Con~.~issioner Burles~n and carried unanimously. The follo~,*ing resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PA~,~NT OF ~,~OUNTS DUE W. S. CRA~'~ORD CO~P~'~Y FOR R,~ROV~.~4TS R~ CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING K~Ok~q ~D DESIG,~ATED AS DISTi~ICTS NOS. 224, 215 216 ~D 217, Sd~D AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAin' CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESS]~NT. Commissioner ~lcCracken moved that the above resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACC~;T~G ~i©VE~'H~NTS IN ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 18~ HIG]~L~D PAI~K HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION, BEING DISTRICT NO. 200, ~D OHDER~G PA~,~f OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION CO~,~,~Z FOR SUCH R,~ROV~2¥~,NTS. Commissioner 1,~cCracken moved that the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follovdng ordinance was presented: 0RD~tC~ REPEALING ~D RESC~D~'~G "~q ORD~'Q'~qCE REGULATING THE USE OF WATER FOR SPRinKLING BY T~ CONSUmeRS OF WATER ~ FRO~,i THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PA,~ WATER SYST~; PROVIDinG FOR A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN ~R~NCY" WHICH ORDTNANCE WAS PA~SED ~D APPROVED ON AUGUST 2~, 19~8. Commissioner ~icCracken moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 315 The City Clerk presented a certificate from the family physician of Commander Barry Holton, 3402 Asbury Street, iu which was set out that due to a sinus operation performed on Barbara Holton, (child about 12 years old), that she was not able to use her svcinmuing tag purchased in the early part of July. Miss Barbara had stated to the City Clerk that the swin~u~g tag was never used by anyone and requested that she be reimbursed for its cost. Commissioner Burleson moved that City Clerk be ~authorized to refund ~.00, being the amount received for the tag not including federal tax. The City Clerk presented a letter from Mr. Tom Finney, Manager of the Industrial Department, Dallas Chamber of Commerce~ requesting that the City Commi~;sioners adopt an official estimate of the population of this City as of July l, 191~8. The City Clerk explained that as of that date the City had 6,564 meters and that if we used the basis of 3.67 as a barometer, this would give a population of 2~,089 July l, 19~8. Commissioner Burleson moved that this' figUre be adopted as the City's official population as of July 19~. It was seconded by Con~issioner l~cOracken and carried unanimously. The Ci~.~ Clerk presented a letter from ~,iiss Katherine Mitche]_l, Business Manager of Hockaday School, requesting permission for that school to operate school buses over the streets of University Park in keeping ~.~th the schedule and blue prints showing the route, which was att~ched to her letter. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be authorized-to 'advise these people that this City will impose no objection to the operating of the buses in University Par~ This motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and ~carried unanimously. There being no further business to ccme before the Co~mission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AHD APPROVED THIS THE ~TH D~ff OF OCTOBER~ A. D. 19~8. CITY CLERK 316 i~iII~UTES OF A tlEGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COM~iISSIOi~ERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD IN THE AUDITOEII.II.i, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, 014 SEPT!I.iBER 20, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session ~ionday, Septm~ber 20, 19!+8, at 7:30 P. ~.i. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner Harold W. hcCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. K~rven and City Clerk Ralph E. H~m~an. The Mayor called the meeting to order, i~ir. Charles J. Baldwin, 2935 Lovers Lane and l~ir. Thomas V. Guthr. ie, 4417 Purdue, appeared and requested that the City make available a meeting place for the American Disabled Veterans Post, which is in the process of being organized for the Park Cities. After a thorough discussion of this project, Commissioner McCracken moved that the City Clerk be authorized to grant penuission to the American Disabled Veterans Administration to meet in either the City Hall Auditorium or in the frame~ building ovmed by the City~ being used by the Y. ~.~. C. A. It appeared preferable for the Association to meet in the frsme building if their use of the building did not interfere with the activities of 'the youth program. l~ir. I~iax Daniels, owner of Daniels Cleaning, Co., 6309 Hillcrest, appeared and presented a petition signed by nineteen operators of business establishments in the 6200, 6300 and 6400 blocks of Hillcrest, in which it was requested that the City pass an ordinance linuiting the parking of vehicles in the area between the hours of 7:00 A. M. and ~:30 P. M. to an hour. There were three exceptions to this request, n~ne3~v the operators of the three Beauty Parlos, who requested that the time limit be two hours. The matter was discussed and considered at length and it was apparent that one of the major problems facing these merchants is the parking in front of the stores the entire day of cars belonging to employees of the respec- tive establis,hments. After discussing the matter some time Commissioner ~cCracken moved that no action be taken at this time other than the petition be referred to Commissioner Burleson, Assistant Chief Keene and Captain Warnack for their study aud recommendations. 317 The City Clerk then presented the reconm~endation from Captain C. R. Warnack to Asst. Chief Keen that head-in parking at a 35 degree angle be established on idilton Avenue from the alley west of Hi!lcrest to Snider Plaza on each side. The memorandum also recommended that consideration be given to placing time limit for parking in this area. After careful consideration Conm~ssioner i,£cCracken moved that the City Clerk be instructed to hay parking lines painted on the streets at this time as reco~m~ended but that no action be taken just yet relative to limiting the t~ae cars could be parked in the area. It was pointed out that the Post Office already has 90 feet of parking area which has a time limit of twenty (20) minutes. It was felt that t~s restricted 90 feet together vgth additional space that would be created by the 35 degree angle parking would probably suffice fro the requirements of the Post Office. The City Clerk was requested to suggest to the Police Department that they carefully check the area now restricted for violations. It was brought out that it is known that cars have parked in this restricted area for unlimited time. It was further felt that it would not be proper to create additional limited parking unless the City has facilities to enforce the restrictions. The City Clerk presented a letter from Mr. Layton W. Bailey~ Business Manager of Southern I~ethodist University~ requesting that the City pass resolu- tions waiving the requirem~t of removal of certaiu temporary buildings on the campus; certified copies of these resolutions be furnished the University so that they might be mailed to the proper officials of the Federal Public Housing Authority. Mr. Bailey's letter pointed out that the Federal Public Housing Authority was now ready to pass title of these buildings to the University pro- viding such resolutions were furnished, v~ereupon the follo~dng resolution was presented: A EESOLUTION BY THE CITY COY],iISSION OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAf~ GP~A2~TIi~G A WAIVER OF T~E I~,iOVAL EEQUI~,[F2~TS SECTION 313 OF THE L~HA~-i ACT 2t) SOUTHI~RN ~fETHODIST UN 1-V~RS ITY. 318 Conm~issioner McCracken moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. ,~ The follo~,~ng resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION BY THE CIIT CO~'.~IS$ION OF T}~ CITY OF UNIVEF~$ITY PARK GR~TI~'~G A WAIVER OF THE R~iOVAL EEQUIR~,i~,~'TS SECTIOI~ 313 OF THE L~2~H~,~ ACT TO SOUT}~P~ ~¥~THGDIST UNIVERSITY. Conm~issioner McCracken moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough aud carried unanimously. The follo~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTI~G ~OV~,~i,~TS IN AT.TEY THROUGH EAST PA~ OF BLOCK l~ CA~JTH HILLS ADDITIO~, ~EING DIST~CT NO. 223~ ~2~D ORDER~WG PA~,~I~T OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTR~CTION CO~Y FOR SUCH ~OVF~TS. Commmissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was Seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a statement frcm W. G. Cull~m & Company dated September 15~ 1948~ requesting payment of $100.55 in connection with water and sewer franchise charged against Lots 8 and 22 in Block 62~ University Heights Addition. Commissioner McCracken moved that City Clerk be authorized to make payment to W. G. Cullum & Company; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Con~aission at t~s time the meeting recessed. PASSED ~D At~RDVED T~IS THE FOUR~ DAY OF O~TOBER, A. D. 1948. 319 M~UTES OF A DULY ADVERTISED I.~E~iTf~G ~LD T~ THE CITY HALL AUDITOi~IUfI~ 38~.0 UI~IVERSITY BOULEVARD, MOi~DAY~ SEP~Q.iBER 27, 1948, AT 4'00 P. M. Notice of a public hearing on the 1948-49 Budget had been advertised in the Park Cities News stating that the public hearing would be held at 4:00 P. M.~ Septmnber 27, 1948. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Conm~issioner Harold W. McCracken. Also present were City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk t~lph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order. No one protested the adoption of the budgets therefore the following ordinance was presented: ~2~ ORD~I~CE A~)PTI~,~G A ~DGET 1,13~ T~ CI~T OF UI'~IVERSITY PA~ FOR T~ FISCAL YEAR HEGI~,~i,~I2~G OCTOBER l, 1948, ~'~D ~I~i'D~G S~PT, tiBEtt 30~ 1948, ~D AL~I{0RIZIhG EI~E~DI2Z~RES AS SET OUT IE SAID BUDGET. Commissioner ldcCracken' moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The fo]_lowing ordinance was presented: A~ ORDIi~ANCE OF THE BOARD OF COi.~4I$SIOi~F~S OF THE CITY OF Ui~iVEi~SITY Pf~K~ ~, ~'~O TI~ VA~I T~ OF SA~ CI~ 0F UNI~t~t~f PA~{ ~R T~ ~ 1948 T0 P~OVIDE ~Ei,~S~ OF SA~ CI~iT ~D T~ PA~,~i,fi' OF ~TEi~T 7~D %~{E C~ATIOi~ OF A SIl'~tff~G >~D ~R THE ~T~- I~T OF OUTSTfugDII~G DOi~DS ,q{D W~h~d~4TS OF T~ SA~ CITY, i;D F~M~G T}~ T~,~ ~,'fl-~'~ SA~ T~S ~ TIE ~ 1948 S~ B~ ~, =~ ~,~,~'~'~ ~'D L~=~ST, ~L~D PYOVIDING ~R SPLIT PAY- t~'TS, fdhd I~EALii~]G A~ T~ OF~I,~M~CES ~ OONF~CT C~,muissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion seconded by Conmissioner i,icCracken and carried unanimously. The following resolution ~ was presented: A ttESOLUTION APPROPP~IATING WATER WOttKS FUNDS FROM i~ET EEW:~,R~E Ai~D SETTING ASIDE FUi~DS SUFFICIii~'T TO PAY i2~ FULL THE ~.iOUN'.S i'.~EEDED FOR TI~J SINKI2~G FUI,~D IH,~D !/~TEREST FOi~ TI{E FISCAL YEAR BE(;I2~'iIi'~G OCTOBER l~ 1948~ ON WATER WORKS BOI~DS ~d~D WM~I~TS. 320 Con~issioner Bur!eson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~'~ssioner McCracken and carried ~J~animously. The City Clerk discussed v~th the Con~ission the desirability and the necessity of ordering an auxiliary bookkeeping machine from the National Cash Register Company, said machine to be used in the Water ~Department. The City Clerk exhibited a picture of the machine de,sired, and stated that the price was ~)2,327.00. After discussi~g the matter thoroughly Commissioner ~,i~cCracken moved that the City Clerk be authorized to issue a purchase order for the machine. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried muanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED ~D APPROVED THIS THE FOURTH DAY OF OCTOBER~ A. D. 19J~8. 321 MII~UTES OF A RECESSED 1-LEETING OF THE BOARD OF COI, i~[ISSI0i~.ERS OF THE C Y_i'Y OF UNIVEihSITY PARK- HELD IN THE CITY HAT,T,, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 19~+8, AT 10:00 A. M. The Board of Conm~issioners of the City of University Park met in a recessed session Saturday, October 2, 1948, at lO:O0 A~. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Con~issioner James B. Burleson, Comn~ssioner Harold W. i~cCracken and City~ Clerk Ralph E. Hanm~an. Mayor Yarbrough called the meeting to order and announced that as of even date at 8:30 A. M.~ he had delivered Warranty Deed to Lots 21 and 22, Block 68 in University Heights Addition, to Dallas County Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District ~io. 2, and that the Directors of said District had accepted the Deed for the purpose of placing on this ground a two million gallon overhead reservoir, the District's office building and pump house. i~iayor Yarbrough then presented to the Commission a v~itten request that certain changes be made in the zoning of properties in the area of the proposed site of the water reservoir as follows: 1. The North one-half of Blocks 63 and 68, University Heights Addition~ extending frcm Hillcrest Avenue west to Thackeray Street, be zoned for "F" commercial use. 2. The ~'orth one-half of Blocks 69, 7~ and 75, University Heights Addition, being the land facing i~orthwest Highway frmu Thackeray Street west to Pic~,~ick Lan% be zoned as a multiple apartment area. 3. The South one-half of Blo6ks 63 and 68, and the ~orth one-half of Blocks 6~ and 67, University Heights Addition, being the land on both sides facing villanova Drive from Hillcrest Avenue west to Thackeray Street, be zoned as "C" duplex area. Mayor Yarbrough's letter requesting the change in zoning as described above was accompanied by check in the amount of (~30.O0 payable to this City, the usual charge for convening the Zoning Conmuission for a public hearing. After a thorough discussion of the above matter, Co~missioner McCracken moved that Mayor Yarbrough's request be referred to the Zoning Commission for its reco~uendatiOn, and that the City Clerk be instructed to convene the Zoning 322 CommissionLfor the purpose set out above. This motion was seconded by Con~aissioner Burleson, put to vote and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Co, Emission at this time the meeting adjourned. PASSED ~,iD APPNDVED ~IS THE FOURTH DAY OF OCTO~, A. D. 19~8. CITY C LEF~K 323 M~'~TES OF A REGULAR MEETI~',~G OF THE hOARD OF OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITf PARK FJ~LD TW Tt~ CI~ IL&LL MOi~AY, OCTOHER 4, 19~8, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board o~ Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, October 4, 19~8, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Harman. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The follo'¢~hug resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF C(~,~dISSIOi~ERS OF THE CITY OF IR~IVEi{SITY PARK AUTHORIZING T}R~ PLACI~G, i.iAZd'~TK~ANCE A2~D OPERATION OF A ST~tEET LI~r AT T~ COP~ER OF PHESTO~~ ~AD Jd~D STJd'~'HOPE AVEiYdE. Go~uissioner Bnrleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follovgng ordinance was presented: ORDIi~ANCE APP~V~{G ~'~D ADOPTING PlCd'~S AZ{D SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE D~OVE~'.."T OF ~ ALLEY BE~'~EI~ BLOCK 23 IN CA~JTH HILLS ADDITION, ~'4 TY~ CI~Z OF UNIYERSITY P~RK; LETTI~G CONTRACT FOR SUCH Ti¢~;~OV~,~St,~TS ~'~D AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; M2~T~'~G APPROPRIATION FOR THE ~fDEBTED~ESS Ii'~'CUREED THEEEBY; ~'~'D DIRECTING T~ CITY E?,.~G~'~EER TO P ?~P AEE ESTIMATED. Commissioner Lhzrleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion seconded by Mayor Yarbrough aud carried unanimously. The follo*.clng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVT~qG A~,~'D ADOPTING ESTI~ATES OF COST OF ~.'~ROV~PZ2'~TS A2,;D OF ~IOUE"S TO BE ASSESSED FOR ~¢~OV~2.~NTS O~ A C%RTAI~ ALLEY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TR,~ ~;D PLACE FOR ~AR%~'G TO THE OW'..~RS OF ABUTTT~'4G PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS T~TEEESTED, ~,~D DIRECTI~'~O T~{E CITY CLERK TO GIVE EOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by ~ayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 324 The following ordinance was presented: Ot~I~,~ANCE DETEP~dIN~G THE I'~ECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AN]~ PROVIDIJ'~G FOR '~HE ~R,~!©V~[ENTS OF ~'.~ AT,TY:Y BLOCK A, POTOY~ PARK ADDITION; BLOCK 15~ HIGHLM,~D PAJ~K HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION; BLOCK A, U~IYq~RSITY }~EIGHTS ADDITION; t~;D BLOCK 3, WRIGHTS ADDITION, BLOCK 2, LOMO LId, iDA ADDITION Jd~D BLOCK 18,9/C~ HIG~U~2,~) PARK, ~PPROVING AND ADOPT~'G PL~,~S ~D SPECIFICATIONS FOi~ SUCH APPROVING ~2,~D ADOPTING MIN~I, ibl~i WAGE SCkLE CONTAR,~D IN SUCH SPECiFICATIONS~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH ~i,[P~0VE- 1,L~I'ITS~ 1,iA~.JG AP?ROPRIATIOi~' FOR Tt-~ PA~,,~,iJT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF ThUg COST~ DIf~TIh'G Tt~,~ CiTY ENGIi,iEER TO PFJEPARE EST]iiATES, ~D DECLAiiILG ~ ~.iERGE$ICY. Commissioner Burleson moved the o~iinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Hayor Yarbrough and carried unanimous]~y. The follovaLug resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING f~'D ADOPTING ESTZ[AI?~ OF T~'~ COST OF ~i~i~OVE~,~NTS A2~D OF ~dOUi'ITS To ~ ~SESSED ~l~ ~i:~- t~JTS 01~ CERTA~ ~J~ IN T}~ CITY OF UNI~I~ PAi~, DI~TING T~ CITY C~t~ ~ GZ~ I~OTICE. Conm~issioner L~urleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrou£~ and carried unanimously. The follovrlng resolution ~.~s presented: RESOLUTIO~ ACCEPTING Tt~OUGH DIDCK 15, CMOS{ HILLS ADD~ITION, BE~G DISTRICT ~0. 198, ~d,~D O~DE~ki~'G PAt%fl~NT OF A~DU~,ITS DL~ UVALDE CONSTRUCTION CO~,~Y FOR SUCH Corm~ssioner Burles°n moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough smd carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: Commissioner D~rleson moved the resolution be approved; motionwas seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 325 The City. Engineer aud City Clerk discussed with the Commission again the paving of Milton Avenue from the end of the permanent paving east to Willard Street. Conm~issioner Burleson and ~.~ia~Dr Yarbrough carefully reviewed the letter of Uvalde Construction Company dated Jul~r 29, 19~8, relative to the amount of indebtedness against various properties, and the request set out in the letter that this City agree to purchase certain paving certificates and liens from the construction Company~ where the property owners fail to pay cash for the improvement in ouestion. After revievnLug the matter carefully, Mayor Yarbrough moved that the City Clerk be requested to contact General Frardc F. Be/l, Vice President of the Uvalde Construction Company, and work out with General Bell an arrangement that would be satisfactory to the paving company, and at the same time not work a hardship on this City in connection with the purchasing of paving certificates. Further~ that the City Clerk be authorized to confirm such arrangements agreed upon by letter to the Uvalde Construction Company. This motion was seconded by Co~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED M,~D AI?HOVED T~ilS THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOHER, A. D. 19~8. 326 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL ~ETiNG OF 'I%IE BOARD OF CO~*4ISSIO~J{S OF THE CITY OF UNIV~%SITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, SATU]iDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1948, AT 8:30 A. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in special session Saturday, October 9, 1948, at 8:30 A. M. in the ,Mayor's office. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner J~.es B. Burleson, Commissioner Harold ~. McCracken and City Clerk Ralph E. Han~an. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the offer of the Congregational Shearith Israel Church that it purchase from the City of University Park and the Dallas County Park Cities %~rater Control and Improvement District No. 2, a tract of ground bounded on the west by the CoSton Belt Railroad, on the north by Drane Drive, on the east by Lomo Alto Drive, and on the south by the alley north of Stanhope Avenue. Commissioner McCracken moved that the ,Mayor or ,~yor Pro Tern be authorized to execute a deed to that part of the property in question owned by the City of Univorsity Par][ for and on consideration of $5,000 cash offered by the Congregational Shearith Israel Chub-ch, provided such sale is concur.-ed in by the Park Cities ',~ater Control and Improvement District No. 2; and that no better price is offered for the property prior to the time the sale in question can be c.onsu~mnated or the offer expires, ~ich is the 18th day of October, 1948. This motion ~.~s seconded by Comnissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. jTTEST CITY CLE.W~K PASSED AND APPROV~ T~fIS T}~ 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1948. }-~KNUTES 0F A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COM~SSIOI~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PAPJ~, TEXAS, HELD IN TP~g AUDITORIUM, 3800 ?JNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, ON OCTOBER 18, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. 327 The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, 0cbober 18, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor Pro Tern James B. Burleson and Co~mmissioner Harold ~J. McCracken. Also present were City Attoruey Fowler Roberts, Assistant Chief Forrest E. Keene, City Engineer, Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The ~'~yor Pro Tern called the meeting to order and City At5orney Fowler Roberts presented an Ordinance ~mending, changing and altering ~n ordinance passed and approved February 17, 19%1, being an ordinance granting a franchise to the County Gas Company, its successors s~nd assigns. After discussing the proposed ordiuance thoroughly, the caption of '~.~ich follows, Commissioner McCracken moved its adoption. This motion ~as seconded ~y Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. AN ORDI)LANCE A~NDING, CHANGING AhU) ALTERING AN OP~INANCE, PASSED AND APPROVED FEBRUARY 17, 1941, STYLES: "AN ORDINANCE G~NTING TO THE COUNTY GAS COMP~NY, ITS SUCCESSORS Aha) ASSIGNS, TEE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO HAVE, ACQULq.'J, 0'~) CONSTRUCT, RE-CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, USE AND OPERATE A GAS TRANS~KSSION,-TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTING SYSTF~ FOR LIGHT, P~T, P01~ AND 0TH~I~ EYe, POSES IN THE CIT~ OF UNIV~SITY PARK, TEXAS, AE~) PRESCRIBING THE TERMB AND CONDITIONS, UNDER i~,~tICH SUCH RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND FRAN- CHISES SHALL BE EXERCISED," SO AS TO ELIMINATE THEREFROM SECTION NINE A)~ SUBSTITUTE IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION NINE PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT BY COMPANY TO CIT? OF AN ANNUAL R~TAL FEE OR ~tARGE OF T~D PER C~T OF THE GROSS RE- CEIPTS DERIVED ~f COMPANY FROM T~HE SALE OF GAS TO D01~TIC AN~) CO)~ERCIAL CONS~.~S AND PRO- VIDING l~LtT NO OTHER SECTION, PROVISION OR CLAUSE OF SAID ORDINANCE SHALL BE AFFECT~D BY THIS A)~NDATORY ORDINANCE. The City Engineer presented five statements from the Uvalde Const~uction Company in connection ~th the paving of certain alleys, whereupon the following resolution was presented: 328 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING I%[PROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY P;~K, KNO~,~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 160, 210, 211, 212 A~] 221. Oommissioner McCracken moved the resolubion be approved; motion was seconded by ~yor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS D~ UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVE~Z~NTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNO;~ AND DESIGnaTED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 160, 210, 211, 212 A~O 221, AND AUqS{ORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASS IG~ENT. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be accepted; motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson ~xd candied unantmo~msly. Assistant Chief Keene discussed with the Commission the p&rking problem confronting the operators of business establishments on Hillcrest Avenue from University Boulevard south to Granada Avenue. It appeared to be the unauimous opinion of all present that probably the major thing to be considered ~ry the store owners was for them to provide off the street parking for their respective employees. Assistant Chief Keene was requested to contact those complaining, and suggest to them that they do all in their power to remove from in front of their stores automobiles parked by the employees. After this has been accom- plished the City Commission will then give consideration to further relief if the situation ~arrauts such action. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this tLme the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / / PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1948. 329 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSION~{S OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, NOVemBER 1, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of CoE~tissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, November l, 19/+8, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold ~. McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Robert% City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant Chief Forrest E. Keene and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order introducing the guests, there being about 12 or 15, then inquired if there was any new business. Whereupon }.~r. C. H. Dollison, Mr. Bob Olmsted and a Mr. Tgiley submitted an offer in ~iting to the Mayor in the amount of $6,255.00 with a Cashier's check in the sum of $1,000 attached as earnest money. The offer being to purchase from the City a tract of ground com- prising of about one acre of land located within the corporate limits of Dallas, botu~ded on the north by Drane Drive extended, on the east by Lomo Alto Drive, on the south by the alley north of Stanhope Avenue, and on the west by a tract of ground owned by the Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. Co.~missioner McCracken moved that the proposal to purchase the land by these gentlemen be accepted; that the Mayor be requested to have title policy and deed prepared; and that the Mayor or May6r Pro Tem be authorized to execute such deed; and that it be delivered upon the payment of the remainder of the cash price offer of $5,255.00. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson~ put to vote and carried unanimously. A public hearing was thsn held in connection with the paving of certain alleys known as Districts Nos. 213, 231, 233, 23A and 235. No one appeared to protest this improvement, whereupon the following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 23~ CARUTH HILLS ADDITION; BLOCK A, POTOMAC PiRK ADDITION; BLOCK 51, HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION; BLOCK A, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ~ADDITION; AND BLOCK 3~ %~{IGHTS ADDITION, BLOCK 2~ $OMO LINDA ADDITION AND BLOCK 189/C HIGHLAND PARK~ 330 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE O~NER~ THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS Aha) THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF AN ALL~ BLOCK 12, HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION; BLOCK 0,' UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION;' AND BLOCK &~ UNIVERSITY COURT ADDITION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINiMUM %AGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS~ MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAIU~ENT OF THE CiTY tS PORTION OF THE COST~ DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINR~R TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner B~rleson and carried unanimously. The follo,~ing reso~.bion was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- MENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLER]{ TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burlesonmoved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented the letter of resignation from Paul G. Peurifoy~ Judge of the Corporation Co~rt. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resignation be accepted and that the City Clerk be requested to write a letter of appreciation to Judge Peurifoy for services rendered this City. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk discussed with the Commission the sending of a representative to the 25th annual American Municipal Association Conference at '~ashzng.on,' ~ D. C.~ December 13, ]% and 15. No action was taken in this matter, and it was decided to discuss the proposition at some future meeting. 331 The p~chase of a public address system for the suditorium was discussed briefly, and the City Engineer Ms requested to check into the merits of different systems and ascertain an estimated cost and report back to the Commission at its next meeting.~ Assistant Chief of Police Keene presneted a recommendation that stop signs be placed on Caruth Boulevard and Colgate Avenue at Pickwick Lane in the vicinity of the Hyer School Building, which ~ill soon be completed. Whereupon the follo'~lng ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO]~,{ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING NORTH AND SOUTH ON PICKWICK LANE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTIONS OF CARUTH BOULEVkRDi~ AND COLGATE AVE~krUE, AND ON THE EAST AND ~EST SIDES OF CARUTH BOULEVARD AND COLGATE AVENUE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF PICKWICK LANE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following resolubion was presented: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO TEM TO EXECUTE A DEED TO CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF DALLAS, SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS THAT TRACT OF LAND BEGINNING AT A POINT OF THE INTER- SECTION OF DRANE DRIVE AND L~40 ALTO DRIVE~ EX- TENDING SOUTH PARALLELLING THE ~EST LINE OF LC~O ALTO DRIVE TO THE ALLEY NORTH OF STANHOPE AVENUE EXTENDING ¥~ST PARALLELLING THE ALLEY NORTH OF STANHOPE AVENUE TO THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DALLAS COUNTY PARK CITIES W~TER CONTROL AND IMPROV~2~NT DISTRICT NO. 2~ EXTENDING NORTH PARALLELLING THE EAST BOUNDRY LINE OF THE TRACT OF GROUND O%~ED BY THE DALLAS COUNTY PARK CITIES WATER CONTROL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 TO DRA~ DRIVE, THENCE EXTENDING IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION PARALLELLING DRANE DRI~£ TO ITS INTERSECTION OF LOMO ALTO DRIVE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 332 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned. PASSED AlfD APPROVED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF NOVEY~ER, A. D. 1948. ATTEST CI~ CLE~ 333 ~fK~KGTES OF THE REGULAR ~ETING OF THE CITY CO~{ISSION HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD~ MONDAY, NOVEmbER 15~ 1948, AT 7;30 P. M. The City Commission met in regular session November 15, 1948, in the City Hall Aduitorium, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor Pro Tern James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold W. McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. TheMayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order and stated the first thing on the docket to be considered for the evening was the public hearing in connection with the application of H. E. Yarbrough. Notice of such public hearing having been published in the Official Publication under dates of October 22, October 29, November 5 and November 12, 1948. Mayor Pro Te~m Burleson stated that relative to this public hearing, he had received a written request from Mr. Yarbrough that the hearing not be held and that it be postponed or deferred until sometime after January l, 1949. }~. Burleson then read Mr. Yarbrough's letter requesting this deferment. He also read his reply to Mr. Yarbrough's request, and pointed out to those present that he was in sympathy with the request, and felt that it should be granted. Judge J. ~. Hassell~ President of the University Park Community League, addressed the Chair stating that he had written Mr. Yarbrough requesting him to withdraw the application, but he felt that Mr. Yarbrough's request for a deferment was tantamount to a withdrawal, because in his opinion, if the matter ~s not acted upon pursuant to the legal advertisements, that it would be necessary for the entire matter to be considered from the beginning, if and when Mr. Yarbrough desired the hearing. Judge Hassell requested that the city Attorney make a ruling relative to the legal effect of granting a deferment as requested by Mr. Yarbrough. City Attorney Fowler Roberts stated that it was his opinion that the City Commission had the rJ_ght to grant the deferment should they feel it was proper to do so. Furtherl that if a deferment ~as granted or extended to no certain date 334 that before the matter could be heard by the City Commission again, that it would be necessary that notices of such public hearing be published as required by the statutes relative to any Zoning change. Mr. Roberts to answer Judge Hassell's specific question, then stated that if Mr. Yarbrough had withdrawn the application, that it would be necessary for this or any other request of zoning change be submitted first to the City Commission, referred to the Zoning Commission for its recommendation, and after proper legal notice had been published, the City Commission could hold a public hearing and consider the recommendation of the Zoning Commission; but if the application at hand was deferred until after January l, 19%9, and Mr. Yarbrough then requested the City Commission to review the recommendation of the Zoning Commission, the only req~wement would be that notice of such hearing would be published in the official publication as to time and place. ~,Jith the City Attorney's explanation of the matter to Judge Hassell, Judge Hassell then requested that the City Commission dispose of the matter promptly by dismissing the application, stating that in his opinion the Commission had such authority. Mr. D. A. Frard~, Jr. of 3212 ~Jentwood Drive, then appeared and urged the City Commission to hold the hearing at this time, pointing out that there were approximately 150 people present and that the majority if not all of these people had come to this meeting for the specific purpose of entering a protest in connection with the application at hand. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson then asked if there was anyone in the building that was opposed to holding the hearing at this time. No one entered any opposi- tion to the holding of the hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson then stated that he h~ad requested of Mr. Yarbrough that he have a representative present in the event it was necessary to hold the hearing, and if such representative %Rs present he would like very much to have an expression at this time. Whereupon Mr. Yarbrough's daughter, Mrs. Rosemary Butler, 335 addressed the Chair and stated that Mr. Yarbrough had instructed her to tell the Commission that it would meet with his approval for them to hold the hearing if in their judgement they should do so. Commissioner McCracken then moved that the hearing be deferred until some later date, and that if and when the hearing was held notice of such hearing would be properly advertised. D. A. Frank, Jr. then addressed the chair and urged the City Commission to reject the recommendation of the Zoning Commission, and that no part of the application be granted, and that the application in its entirety be denied. N. O. Hemenway at 3553 kTentwood Drive, appeared .and urged that the City Commission deny the application. Mr. D. J. Stone of 3224 Villanova appeared and urged that the application be denied. Me. Olin Scurlock addressed the chair and requested Commissioner McCracken to withdraw his motion and that the application be denied. J. ~,~. Hassell again addressed the chair and urged that the application be denied. Mr. Ralph Baker of 3801 ~,Jentwood Drive addressed the chair and requested that the application be denied. W. F. Goodman, Jr. of ~513 San Carlos urged that the application be dismissed. At this point Mayor Pro Tem burleson stated that he would not second Commissioner McCracken's motion that the hearing be deferred, and that such motion was killed by lack of a secon~m~ and that the Commission would proceed ~ith the hearing. The City Clerk then presented to the Commission a petition bearing 20 signa~tures, all of which had been acknowledged before a Notary Public. Said petition protested the Commission's approval of any change-of the Zoning of the property described in the application. The signers o£ this petition purported to own property within 200 feet of property described in ~the application before the 336 the Commission. The Mayor Pro Tern requested the City Clerk to read the petition. Mr. Olin Scurlock again appeared and urged the Commission to deny the application in its entirety. Mr. Yarbrough's daughter~ Mrs. Rosemswy Butler, addressed the chair and recommended that the application be dismissed. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson then moved theft the Zoning Commission's recommenda- tion that the north one-half of Blocks 63 and 68 of University Heights No. 7 Addition be rezoned from an "A" Single-Family Dwelling District to a "F" Business District, be rejected, and that the application of H. E. Yarbrough be denied in its entirety. Dr. Frank ~. Langham, 3421 Caruth; Mr. N. O. Hemen~ay of 3553 ~entwood; H. B. Renfro of 4000 Centenary; Dallas E. Hawkins of 3407 Binkley; E. E. Watts of 3557 Colgate; Dee Downs of 3817 Wentwood; B. J. Hoopingarner of 3821 l~Ientwood, all addressed the Chair and made urgent appeals that the City Commission reject the recommendation of the Zoning Commission, that any part of the area in question be rezoned, and that Mr. Yarbrough's application in its entirety be denied. Commissioner McCracken addressed the audience and stated that he desired to withdraw his motion that the hearing be postponed, and further that-he would second the motion made by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson declared the motion carried unanimously. The follo~dng is a list of names and addresses of people attending the public hearLug who signed the attendance roster: C. D. Armentrout 3208 ~entwood Dallas E. Hawkins 3~07 Binkley John ~,~. Gunstream 3605 ~Jentwood W. B. Powell 3221 Wentwood Fred Pass Z%21 Glenwoo~ S. M. Fedson 3929 Went~ood Ralph Barron 3805 Wentwood Glenn Manning 3821 Marquette Mrs. Glenn Manni~ 3821 Marquette D. C. Kieffer 3501 M~rquette J. R. Ray 3333 Greenbrier W. H. McKenney 3621 ~4entwood Mrs. ~. H. McKenney 3621 ~.lentwood Lawrence Philliber 4201 Caruth John P. Costello 3605 Colgate AvenUe Clyde Jackson 3506 Caruth Blvd. 337 Mr. & Mrs. Henry Perry ~s. Zach Brown ~rs. W. O. Anderson W. H. Kind~ed Lucy W. Kindred W. P. Hemenway R. O. Wilson E. B. Calvin Edward E. Smiley A. H. Brown J. D. Dillard Hugh W. Ferguson G. H. Traylor Phillip Silverberg Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Henderson, Jr. Rosser J. Coke, Jr. D. R. Gregory Mrs. M~ry Lou Ayres Mrs. Harry A. Carpenter M~s. Thos'~ B. Rhymer Thomas B. Rhymer R. G. Venema Mr. & M~s. C. E. Weaver Paul W. Davis Ralph D. Baker Alva W. Horstmeier Mrs. A. W. Horstmeier Mrs. W. H. White Mrs. J. E. Buckley ~s. G. W. Chapman Mrs. W. P. Hemenway N. O. Hemen~y Mrs. Dee Downs Mrs. Phillip Silverberg Mrs. W. A. Spear ~s. B. J. Hoopingarner W. H. Balka Mrs. W. H. Balka M. E. Rogers W. F. Goodman, Jr. W. F.· Goodman B. J. Hoopingarner Rollins G. Bland J. ~4 Kincaid Mrs. W. H. Morse, Jr. W. H. Morse, Jr. George W. Chapman Willard A. Spear Arthur M. Harris Milton A. Harris H. W. Anderson Jas. $~. Hollida6 James A. Parr Larry D. Collins Hy Scurlock T. H. Seltzer D. J. Stone C. H. Rhodes 3209 Wentwood 3933 Centenary 3929 Centenary lOO1 Gulf States Bldg. 6232 Shannon Lane 3553 Wentwood 3012 McFarlin Blvd. Wentwood 3917 Wentwood 3820 Centenary 3837 Wentwood 3929 Caruth 3537 Caruth 3813 Went wood 3841 Wentwood 3329 Lovers Lane 2736 Milton 3840 Marquette 3604 Centenary 3604 Centenary Elsby 2921 Lovers' Lane Hyer St. 3801 Wentwood 3417 Colgate 3417 Colgate 3615 Caruth 6125 Westwick Road 3545 Wentwo0d 3553 Wentwood 3553 Went~,ood 3817 Went wood 3813 Wentwood 3825 3821 Wentwood 4024 Centenary 4024 Centenary 3908 Centenary 4513 San Carlos 4513 San Carlos Dr. 3821 ¥/entwood 3309 ~Yentwood Centenary 3808 Centenar~y 3808 Centenary 3545 Wentwood 3825 Wentwood 4016 Centenary 4013 Centenary 4012 Centenary 3305 Wentwood 3316 Wentwood 3417 Wentwood 3936 Wentwood 3904 Marquette 3224 Villanova 3216 ~Jent wood 338 Mrs. Edwin K. Reid Edwin K. Reid N. C. Locum H. J. Cosby Mrs. Harry A. Carpenter Mrs. V. N. Burgess Mrs. Harry H. Roberts Harry H. Roberts Dorsey R. Gregory C. F. Johanning Roy C. Coffee Paul Emery 01in Scurlo ck Ed S. Wesson J. W. Hassell W. R. Love joy ~s. W'. R. Lovejoy E. E. Carriere Mrs. Marvin E. Butler E. E. Watts Clifford A. Cowles W. T. Sq~!re J. 0. Hills R. G. Berle ~s. D. A. Frank, Jr. D. A. Frank, Jr. Frauk W. Langham Grace E. Sessums Mrs. A. B. Sessums R. S. Tamieson C. B. Pugh ~s. T. J. Blackwell T. J. Black~ll Grace Caldwell ~irs. E. ~. Vorlop Mrs. W. H. Goodyear Mrs. ~. J. Markley Mrs. E. ~. Vorlop Loretta Hawkins Arnold Pian L. V. Anderson Paul Goranson H. B. Renfro ~s. H. B. Renfro Jas. H. Hawkin Irby Taylor W. A. S~_mmons 3915 Went wood 3915 Wentwood 3516 Colgate 3508 Colgate 3840 Marquette 3917 Stanford 2916 Amherst 2916 Amherst 3329 Lovers Lane 3320 University 6325 Preston Park,~ay 3608 Bryn Mawr 3621 Hanover ~137 Purdue 3700 University Blvd. 3521 Colgate 3521 Colgate 4004 Colgate 3900 Centenary 3557 Colgate 3608 Colgate 3400 Caruth 3405 Caruth 3205 ~¢entwood 3212 Wentwood Dr. 3212 Wentwood 3421 Caruth 3412 Centenary 3533 Southwestern 3213 Centenary 3541 Colgate 3833 Wen~wood 3833 Wentwpod 2007 McMillan 3309 Vtllanova 3317 Villanova 3313 Villanova 3309 Vtllanova 3513 Greenbrier 4021 Centenary Dr. 4025 Centenary 4033 Marquette 4000 Centenary 4000 Centenary 4228 Caruth 3905 Wentwood 3901 Wentwood The follo~ng ordinance ~as presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF T~E CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CREATING A FIRE LAh~ ON T}LE %¢EST SIDE OF ALLEY AT THE REAR OF PRESTON ROAD FROM LOVERS LANE TO GRASS~RE LANE, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF ANY VEHICLE ALONG SAID FIRE LANE AT A~¢Z TI~ AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. 339 Comm.~issioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion Ms seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson~ and carried unanimously. The follo~ng resolution ~ms presented: RESOL~rION ACCEPTING IMPROVE~NTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNII~ERSIT¥ PARK~ KNO~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 21% 224~ 225~ 226~ 206~ 22% 222 A~ 228. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion ~s seconded by Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAY~NT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION C0_~Ahqf FOR IMPROVFJ'.'~NTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNO',,$~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 206~ 22% 222 A~O 228~ AND AUTHO- RIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESS~fl~T. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by ~yor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo~,dng resolution was presented: RF~OLUTION ORDERING PAiq~,NT OF AMOUNTS DUE '~. S. CRAWFORD COMPANY FOR IMPROVE~NTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNO~ Ah~ DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 21% 22A, 225 AND 226~ AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting, recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED TSS THE FIRST DAY OF DECEI~ER, A. D. 19/+8. ATTEST 340 MINUTES OF A REGULAR M~ETING OF THE BOARD OF COlv~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVE~SITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM~ 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, DECF2~B~ 6, 19~+8, AT 7:-30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday,' December 6, 19A8, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B, Burleson and Commissioner Harold McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven~ Building Inspector C. F. Johanning and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and M~. B. J. McLaughlin of the construction firm of Pickens and McLaughtin, who have recently paved Lovers Lane from Preston Road west to Douglas Avenue, appeared and urged that the City approve this work so that he could immediately proceed ~ith the collection of funds due him from the respective propsrty owners as well as this City. %~here- upon the following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF T}~ BOARD OF CO~'4ISSIONERS OF TH~E CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AUDITING A~D ALLOS,~NG CLAIM AND FINAL ESTImaTE OF PICKENS A~D McLAUGHLIN, CONTRAC- TORS; FINALLY ACCEPTING Tt~ IMPROVEMENTS OF LOVERS Y3~O~ AS DISTRICT NO. ill, IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE TO PICKENS & McLAUGi~IN OF CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSb.~NT AGAINST THE PROPERTY O~JNERS ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET, AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved 'the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. A public hearing was held in connection ~th the paving of alleys known as Districts Nos. 236, 237 and 238. No one appeared to make any protests, ~ereupon the following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING A~O LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF ~ COST OF I~ROVING ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 12, HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION; BLOCK O, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION; ;2~ BLOCK UNIVERSITY CO~{T ADDITION IN T}~ CITY OF UNIVklqSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH AS~ESS~ENTS AND T~ ISSUANCE 0FASSIG~BLE C~RTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF~ AND DECLAnRING AN ~GENCY. 341 Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried ~nanimously. The following ordinance ~as presented: AN ORDINANCE RET.E~SING A CERTAIN PAVING LIEN AND DEBT ARISING OUT OF THE PAVING OF PRESTON ROAD. Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk ~resented Certificate of Credit to the Tax Roll No. &65, cancelling personal taxes for the years of 19%6, 19%7 and 19~8, aggregating $1,~3.07, and grass cutting in the amount of $2.00. The reason for cancelling the personal property taxes are specifically shown in the list attached to the Certificate. Commissioner B~rleson moved that the taxes listed be cancelled; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements of W. G. Cullum & Company dated November 15, November 25 and December 2, requesting the City to pay the res- pective amounts of $206.12, $50.27 and $75.Z~1, total $331.SO, being the City's pro rata part for the installation of water and sewer lines at the rear of the lots described in the statements. Commissioner Burleson moved that the state- ments be paid; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a petition that the alley intersecting Block 1, Lomo Linda Addition, be improved with concrete pavement. The matter was discussed at considerable length, and the City Engineer and City Clerk were instructed to contact Mr. J. B. Peak of &3~7 Potomac, and Mr. Mallory Collins of ~336 Mockingbird Lane, and see if these gentlemen would not cooperate in relinquishing sufficient land from the rear of their lots so that the alley can be opened to traffic. At the present time these gentlemen's rear yard fences preclude the passage of vehicles in the alley. 342 The following resolution uas presented; RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KN0'~N AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 229. Commissioner McCracken moved that the resolution he approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN A CERTAIN ALLEY BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNAGED AS DISTRICT NO. 229, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner McCracken m~ved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The Mayor discussed the unsatisfactory paving of the alley intersecting Block 76, University Heights Addition, known as District No. 230, and recommended that the City Engineer contact the contractor, Uvalde Construction Company, a~d request that this alley be t~pped with 1" of hot asphalt free of cost to the City of University Park and the abutting property owners. Further, that said company then furnish this citY~ with a five year Maintenance Bond, said bond to be on the basis of 25% of the total cost of the improvement. Mr. Stanley Patterson, representative-of Southern Methodist University, appeared before the Commission and discussed the City's previous request that Southern Methodist University contribute $6,000 per annum in cash to this City to assist in the furnishing to the University proper police and fire protection. Mr. Patterson also discussed with the Commission the future ~evelopment of Hillerest Avenue from Mockingbird Lane to McFarlin Boulevard, and the desirability of the Dallas Power & Light Company removing from Hillcrest Avenue the overhead po~er lines and that same be placed underground; the removal of the Dallas Railway & Terminal Company's street car rails from Hillcrest Avenue, and the widening of said street. Also that the Railway Company install and maintain trolley buses on Hillcrest Avenue, which should run north as far as Northwest Highway. 343 After a lengthy discussion of these matters the Mayor was requested to write a letter to the Presidents of the Dallas Power & Light Company~ the Dallas Railway and Terminal Company and Southern Methodist University, and request of each of these gentlemen their cooperation in bringing to a successful conclusion the things just mentioned. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION EXTENDING WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WHO IS TO PLAY SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM IN THE COTTON BOWL, JANUARY 1, 1949. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be accepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk again presented the letter from K. F. Hoefle, superin- tendent of the Dallas City Water Works, dated November 4, 1948, in which this City was requested to share on an equal basis the relocating of a sanitary sewer line south of Mockingbird Lane within the corporate limits of Dallas. After a thorough discussion of this matter, the City Clerk was instructed to advise the City of Dallas that the City Officials of this City feel that it would not be proper to spend money for the relocating of a sanitary sewer not within this City's corporate limits; and further that they feel the cost of relocating the line south of Mockingbird Lane should be borne by the City of Dallas, and of course, this City will not expect Dallas to share in the cost of relocating the sanitary sewer north of Mockingbird Lane which is within the corporate limits of the City of University Park. The following ordinance ~as presented: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FINALLY ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF MILTON AVENUE, FROM THE EAST END OF PRESENT PAVING, WHICH IS 126.2 FEET ~EST OF THE WEST LINE OF CLEBURNE STREET, EAST CROSSING CLEBUHNE STREET TO ~HE EAST LINE OF WILLARD STREET, AND TO BE KNO~ AS DISTRICT NO. 209, IN %~E CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE TO UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, CONTRACTORS, OF THE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY OWNERS ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 344 Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED TI{IS THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 19&9. ATTEST~ ,?' , > / C~TM CL~K MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CiTY OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE CITY HALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1948, AT 7:30 P. M. 345 The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, December 20, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. Present were ~5zyor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold W. McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Secretary Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and Mr. Bruce Ramsey, represen- tative of the Neptune Meter Company, and Mr. William Pebworth, representative of the Hersey Meter Company~ appeared before the Commission in behalf of their respective companies in an effort to sell the City a 10" water meter, which the City Engineer and City Secretary felt was necessary to purchase to replace an 8" meter now in used at the Airline Road Pump Station; and the 8" meter should be moved to the Armstrong Boulevard Pump Station to replace a 6" meter now in use. The City Commission listened carefully to each of the gentlemen present their sales t_s_~l_k relative to their merchandise. Both firms asked $1,600.00 for their meters. At the conclusion the following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 10" HerseyDetector Meter from HERSEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY FOR THE SUM 0F$1,600.00 Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The CityClerk then presented statements'from the Uvalde Construction Company, which had been approved by the OityEngineer, in connection with the improvements of alleys known as Districts Nos. 205, 207, 230, 231, 233 and 238. Whereupon the following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS IN ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 76, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 6 AND NO. 7 ADDITIONS, BEING DISTRICT NO. 230, AND ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. 346 8ommissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: motion was RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOWN AND DESIGnaTED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 205, 207, 231, 233 AND 238. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: motion was RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KN0~I AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 205, 207, 231, 233 AND 238, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: motion was RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZING THE PLACING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF GRA~LADA AVENUE AND GOLF DRIVE, AT THE CORNER OF WESTMINISTER AVENUE AND WILLARD STREET; AT THE CORNER OF DYER STREET AND BOEDEKER STREET; AND DANIELS AVEragE AND BOEDEKER STREET. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented to the Commission plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer for the improvement of Douglas Avenue, and explained that to expedite and clarify legal procedure all previous action should be rescinded, whereupon the following ordinance was presented: O.qDINANCE REPEALING, ANNULLING AND RESCINDING ALL ORDINANCES AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS HERETOFORE TAKE~ AND HAD RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF DOUGLAS AVENUE FROM LOVERS LANE TO THE NORTH CITY LIMITS LINE OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 347 Commissioner McCracken moved the ordinance be adopted; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo,~lng ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR, AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR, THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF DOUGLAS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF UNIV~SITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner McCracken moved the' ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter from Miss Grace McVeigh of 4051 Hawthorne, requesting the City to pay her $25.00 for personal and property damage sustained by her mother and self December 12, 1948, when they purportedly tripped 'and fell on the sidewalk on the north side of the 3400 block Stanford Street. After discussing the matter Commissioner McCracken moved that the letter be referred to the City Attorney to be handled pursuant to his judgement; this motion w~s seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The compensation paid Chief C. W. Trammell was discussed at considerable length, and Commissioner Burleson moved that the Chief's compensation be in- creased from $200.00 a month to $250.00 per month, and that such increase be made retroactive to October l, 1948, the beginning of the present fiscal year. This motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. There being no further ~siness to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1949. ATTEST: ~ · ~ ~i CITY CLERK 348 MINUTES OF A REGUI~AR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1949, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, January 3, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold W. McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamms~n. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and Mr. Fred Harris, representing several corporations engaged in the heating and ventilating business, appeared and protested this City's action in collecting and attempting to collect a license fee of $25.00 per annum from the contractors engaged in the heating and ventilating business, and doing business within the corporate limits of the City. After considerable discussion of the matter, Mr. Harris was advised that the City Attorney would be requested to make a careful study of the legal phases of the matter, and in the interim his clients would be allowed to continue to operate without securing a license. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON C~J~TAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOW AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 235 AND 236. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ~resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING K2JO~N AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 235 AND 236, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 349 A statement from W. G. Cullum & Company was presented by the City Clerk in the amount of $50.27, being the City's pro rata part of the franchise charge on Lot 13, Block 50, University Heights Addition. Commissioner McCracken moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to issue check for this statement; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordin&nce was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING NORTH ON ATHENS STREET TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROC~ING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF LOVERS ~ LANE; ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING SOUTH ON ATHENS STREET TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF DANIELS AVENUE; AND ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF ROS~)~I,~', AVENUE, MILTON AVENUE, RANKIN AVENUE AND ~ESTMINISTER AVENUE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF ATHENS STREET, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner McOracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented letter of resignation from W. K. Powell as a member of this City's Zoning Commission. Commissioner Burleson moved that the resignation be accepted with regret, and that the City Clerk to so inform Mr. Powell and also thank him for services rendered; motion was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented a letter from the Dallas County Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 requesting that the permit to construct the two million gallon overhead water reservoir to be constructed in the City of University Park, issued on October 28, 1948, be extended, as they had not been able to commence work. Commissioner Burleson moved that the present permit be extended four months from December 28, 19485 this motion was seconded by Commissioner Mccracken and carried unanimously. 35O The City Clerk then presented a letter from the City of Dallas relative to the proposed paving of Douglas Avenue from Lovers Lane north. The City Clerk was requested to write a letter to J. T. Conroy, Director ef Public Work of the City Dallas, setting out that the Governing Body of this City was glad to learn that the City of Dallas is opposed to any half width pavement, and that Dallas will cooperate with the City of University Park in paving the east half of Douglas from Greenbrier north. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1949. / ATTEST:// / CI~ C~ 351 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY~ JANUARY 17~ 1949, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, January 17, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioners James B. Burleson~ City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper, Assistant City Engineers Sam Spradlin and W. Von Schoeler, and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and recognized the following individuals: Mr. Powell and Mr. Bell, representatives of the Uvalde Const~action Company; Mr. James Gillon with the City Construction Company; Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Pickens of the Pickens and McLaughlin Construction Company, a~d Mr. Walter Hill, representative of the Austin Road Company. The Mayor then explained to those present that Commissioner McCracken was absent due to the recent death of his father, and that the only business that would be transacted at this meeting ~ould be the opening and the reading of the bids, which were being submitted pursuant to legal advertisement in connection with the improvement of Douglas Avenue from Lovers Lane north to the North City Limits. The bids were opened, and the following is the tabulation of same: City Construction Company Texas Bitulithic Company Austin Road Company Uvalde Construction Company W. S. Crawford Company $ 57,133.60 54,414.53 52,796.35 51,467.83 48,393.30 Commissioner Burleson moved that the bids be referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and his report back to the Commission at his earliest convenience, and that the following resolution be adopted: 352 recessed. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO COMMISSIONE~ HAROLD W. MCCRACKEN ON THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF HIS FATHER, GEORGE F. MCCRACKEN. The above motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough, and the meeting PASSED AND APPROVED THE 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1949. MAYOR ATTEST: ~ ,.: CITY CLERK 353 MINUTES OF A RECESSED ~RTING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1949, AT 9:00 A. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Wednesday, January 19, 1948, at 9:00 A. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The City Engineer reported that all extensions of unit cost listed in-the bids of each of the companies submitting bids for the improvement of Douglas Avenue, January 17, 1949, had been extended, all bids tabulated care- fully, and that no errors occurred in any of the bids submitted, and that the bid of W. S. Crawford Company of $48,393.30 ~as definitely the best and lowest bid submitted. Whereupon Mayor Yarbrough moved the following ordins~ce be adopted: ORDINANCE LETTING CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEM~T OF A PORTION OF DOUGLAS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH CONTRACT; LEVYING A TAX AND M~KING APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED BY SUCH CONTRACT: DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson seconded this motion, and it was carried unanimously. The folloMing resolution ~as presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- MENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF DOUGLAS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissibner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 354 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. Passed and Approved this.the 7th day of February, A. D. 19&9. ATTEST: · ~. ,/CITY~ CLERK MAYOR 355 MINUTES OF A R~GULAR ~.~.ETING OF THE BOARD OF C0},~5,SSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HRLD IN THE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, FEBRUARf 7, 1949, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, February 7, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. Present were Mayor H: E.. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Harold ~. McCracken. -Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant City Engineer Sam H. Spradlin and City Clerk Ralph E. The Mayor called the meeting to order and observed that there were about twenty guests in the auditorium, and when he had determined at least fifteen of these people were present pursuant to the legal advertisement regarding a public hearing to be held in connection ,~th the improvement of Douglas Avenue, from Lovers Lane north to the North City Climits, he immediately proceeded with the public hearing. ]~. S. J. ~arrett, 4301 Purdue; Mr. !.Iill R. Hays, 4300 Bryn Mawr; Mrs. D. L. Dondy, 4301 Amherst; ~s. Joe L. Pangle, 4327 Colgate; ~,~. Jo~hn Gillham, 4237 Amherst, and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Slonneger, 4237 Stanford. Each at different times asked questions relative to the proposed paving. The majority of the questions were relative to the proper drainage of the street after the improvement has been completed. The City Engineer stated that in his opinion the ~rainage condition would be much improved, and that the water would be able to run off quickly after each rain, and that there would not be lakes and cesspools in the east intersections of Douglas Avenue from Hanover Street to the alley north of Colgate, as is at the present time after each rain. After the above statement was made the people appeared to be well satisfied. Mrs. Dondy's only request was she felt that the pavement should be 356 deferred until after school was out. The City Clerk presented ~a letter from ~. E. T. Summers, Jr., owner of the ?roperty at 4301 Hanover, opposing the paving. Other than the letter from ~. Sun~ers, there appeared to be no other opposition to this much needed improvement. The Mayor declared the hearing closed, whereupon Commissioner McCracken moved that the follo~,~ng ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE CLOSING ~ARING A~D LEVYING ASSESS~v~NTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF I~ROVING A PORTION OF DOUGLAS AVENUE, KNOWN AS DISTRICT NO. 227, IN THE CITY OF UNIIrF~RSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTIES ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE O~ERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS~,SKNTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECk&RING AN ~ERGENCY. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried A ~. E. J. Johnson of 3400 Amherst Street, appeared and presented a bill charged him by the Dallas Plumbing Company in the amount of $17.80. Mr. Johnson explained that he called the plumbing company because the sanitary sewer at his house appeared to be stopped up. He stated that after the plumber had worked several hours, the plumber determined that the stoppage was in the City line located in the alley, therefore, Mr. Johnson felt that the City should pay the bill charged him by the Dallas Plumbing Company. It was explained to Mr. Johnson that had he phoned the City first that the City would have immediately done what was necessary before he notified the Dallas Plumbing Company that the line in the alley was stopped up, that is, a sanitary sewer employee of this City would have been sent to the location and unstopped the sewer. ~.~. Johnson ~,as rather insistent that he be reimbursed for this amount, ~Ynereupon, he ~s advised that the Commission would take the matter under consideration. ~. R. S. Gozzaldi and }~. Roy C. Coffee addressed the Commission relative to the retirement plan for employees. Mr. Gozzaldi pointed out that a bill now pending before the Legislature that makes it possible for the Firemen to participate in an overall retirement plan ~,fnich has not been possible heretofore. },.~r. Henry Thompson, President of the Advisory Co~mmittee, appeared and protested the number of stop signs within our corporate limits, and urged that the majority be abandoned or be replaced by signs that read "Slow". Commissioner Burleson then presented to the Co~nission a letter recommending that consideration, be given to the consolidating of taxes of Highland Park~ University Park, and the Highland Park Independent School District, to be handled ~y one central office. The matter was discussed openly for several minutes. ~. Henry Thompson and ~..~r. Clyde E. Swalwell indicated their approval of such plan smd felt that it should be adopted. Commissioner McCracken, City Attorney Fowler Roberts and ~. Roy C. Coffee pointed out that such an arrangement would not be constmm~ated under the present statutes, and that it would be necessary that the Legislature make some change before such an arrangement could be entered into. No action ~s taken relative to the Cormmissioner's proposal. The City Clerk presented to the City Co~mission a letter from the City Transportation Company offerin~ its services and assistance in patrolling the streets. The Citr Clerk was instructed to v~ite a letter of thanks to l~ir. Houston Nichols, President of said Company~ in this connection and state that o~r Police Department ~Jould appreciate any assistance rendered at any time. The levying of an assessment against the property o,~mers on the west side of Douglas Avenue from Greenbrier Drive to the alley north of Colgate~ was discussed. Co~mLissioner McCracken stated that he and the City Clerk had a very satisfactory visit with ~. Tim Conroy, Superintendent of Public Utilities of the City of Dallas, and Henry Kucera, City Attorney, and it was felt that a workable agreement could be consummated within the next few days. The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDInaNCE OF THE BOARD OF' CO~,~SSIOI~ERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, CREATING A FIRE LANE ON THE EAST SIDE OF HILLCREST AVENUE FROM DANIELS AVE~VUE NORTH TO THE ALLEY NORTH OF DM~IELS AVENUE, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF ANY V~qICLE ALONG SAID FIRE LA~ AT A~Z TI~ AND PROVIDING A PENALTM. CoF~aissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~aissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following reso~tion was presented: RESOLUTION AUI~HORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH B. P. SI~STH FOR SALVAGING GARBAGE. Commissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETERMINING T~W~ I~CESSITY FOR A~'D ORD~ING AND PROVIDING FOR THE I~ROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF LOMO ALTO~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS A~D SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVE~4ENTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING ~NI~H3M WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVE~.NTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYmeNT OF THE CITY'S PORTION CF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ~JGIhNEER TO PREPARE ESTImaTES, A~D DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by ConmLissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The following resolution ~s presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTImaTES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IP~ROVE~f~TS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IPSsROVE~iENTS ON A PORTION OF THE EAST O~-HALF OF LOMOALTO DRIVE IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEY~S, FIXING TIP~ AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O%~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND OTI~RS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING T~ CITY CLE~ TO GIVE NOTICE. 359 Commissioner McOracken moved the resolution be a~proved; motion ~s seconded by Comz0issioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPOINTING EXA~NING AND SUPERVISING BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS Con~aissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion seconded by Co~nissioner Burleson smd carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING II~fi°ROV~'~NTS 0N CERTAIN ALLEYS IN TI~ CITY OF UNIVF~SITY PARK~ A~) DESIGI~L&TED AS DISTRICTS NOS. '213 A~) 2~7. CoEN~ssioner McCracken moved the resolution be adopted; motion ~s seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo~ing resol~tion was presented: RESOLUTION ORDFiqING PAYmeNT OF AMOL~TS DUE UVALDE CON- STRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMF~0VE~Ii'TS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KN0I~ AI~] DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 213 AND 2~7, A~.~ AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESS~ENT. Com. G~uissioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. T~ following resolution ~s presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD 0F CO~fISSIONE~S OF THE CI?f OF UNIVERSITY PAPJ~ APPOINTING MORRIS B. MONTG01'.~RY A l~fdER OF THE CITY PLANNING COI~SSION A~O A ~,~MBER OF THE ZONING C0~SSION 0F TI~ CITY OF UNIVERSI~Uf PARK. Co~issioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~zLssioner McCracken and carried tman~mously. Tax Cancellation Certificate No. 466 was presented, requesting authori- zation to cancel personal property taxes for the years 1945 through 1948, in the amount of ;~83.85; grass cutting tax in the amount of ~,;60.00; and real 360 estate tax in the a~aount of .~,1.50. Commissioner Burleson moved that the authorization be granted; motion ~as seconded by Commissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Confession at this time, the mee ting recessed. PAS?,ED A~O APPROVED THIS THE 21ST DAY G~ FEBRUARY, A. D. 1949. 361 }.~NUTES OF A REGULAR ~'~ETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~-~ISSIONERS OF THE CISUf OF UNIVERSI~Z PARK, HELD IN Ti~ CITY HALL AUDITORILH,~, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21~ 1949 AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Co~r~ssioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ February 21~ 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The follov~ng members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrou~h, Co~issioner James B. B~leson and Commissioner Harold ~'~. McCracken. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. A,~Mr. Wilhite and a ~. Funk, representatives of the High~y Machinery Company, appeared and presented strong arguments to the Con~uission why the City sho~2d purchase an Austin-~estern Street Sweeper, List Price $6,802.~0, FOB Factory, which price is increased to approximately ~7,500.00 for delivery to University Park. ~. Kinnally of 3610 Binkley Street appeared and stated that he had no business, but that he had recently moved from Highland Park to University Park and ~.as interested in the manner in which business was conducted by this City's Governing Body. He stated he was an employee of the Two States Drilling Company~ offices in the Magnolia Building. The follo~ng resolution was presented: RESOLFI'ION IN ~MORY OF CLAUDE W'. TRA~'~LL Comz_lissioner McOracken moved the resolution be approved; motion ~.as seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution %~as presented: RESOLt~rION OF TI~ BOARD OF CO~.,~..~SSIO~2{S OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, APPOINTING FORRF~T E. IQ~E$~ AS CHIEF OF POLICE AI~D FIRE DEPART~NTS F~FECTIVE FEBRUARY 21~ 1949. Co~aissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~nissioner McCracken and carried unanimously. 362 After the adoption of the above resolution ~. Keene's compensation as Chief of the Police and Fire Departments was discussed at some length. ~ereupon Com~ssioner Burleson moved that thesalary be increased to $3%0.00 per month effective February 15, 1949. This motion was seconded by Con~issioner McCracken and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from ~. G. Cullum& Company dated Febr~zary 8, 10, ]% sad 18, requesting payment Of $369.87, being the City's pro rata part of the cost of installing water and se~r lines in the aJ~ey at the rear of the lots described in the statements. CoEmissioner McCracken moved that the statements be paid; motion was seconded by Commissioner Btu-leson and carried unanimously. The follo~,~g ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETEP~.~NING TitE NECESSITY FOR ~{D 0RD>RING AND PROVIDING FOR THE OF AN ALLEY BLOCK73~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 6 AND NO. 7 ADDITION, APPROVING A~ ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROV~NT~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM I,RGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROV~¢~ENTS~ MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR ~{E PA¥~NT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF Ti-~ COST~ DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTI~,~L&TES~ AND DECLARING AN EI~RGENCY. Commissioner McCracken moved the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING .zL~I) ADOPTING ESTImaTES OF THE COST OF'IMPROVE~,ENTS A~ OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- ~NTS ON AN ALLEY IN ThUE CITY OF Ol~IVERSITY PARK~ TEV~AS~ FIXING TIlv~ A~D PLACE FOR HEARING TO TI~KE 0~7_2~S OF ABUTTING PROPERTY~ AND TO ALL OTHERS INTEREST~ AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Cor~issioner McCracken moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~aissioner Bttrleson and carried unanimously. The relaying of the sanitary sewer from Normandy Street south parallelling Colt Road so that such sewer will not interfer with Central Boulevard was discussed at some iength. The City Engineer, Jack B. Kirven, requested to contact R. B. Allen, To,~m Engineer of Hio~hland Park, and obtain infor~Etion relative to that City's attitude in assisting in the financing of this work, and for l~'~. Kirven to report back to the Commission at the next meeting his findings. The relocating of the H & T C Railroad tkrough University Park and the amount of groined necessary for the construction of Central Boulevard, was dis- cussed at considerable length. City Clerk, Ralph E. Hamman, was requested to contact ~,~. George Cullum ~,~th the thought in mind of trying to work out some kind of a real estate trade ~lth ~. Cullum, trading him the east part of the land now o~med by the City of University Park for a portion of the land he owns abutting the H & T C Railroad on the west and facing Fondren Drive. ~M. Hamman is to report to the Commission his findings at the next reg~lar meeting. The Commission instructed the City Clerk to write the City of Dallas and advise that the City of University Park will be glad to cooperate with the City of Dallas in the improvement of any street that is located within the corporate limits of Dallas, ~nere property on one side abu. ts the property ~lthin the City of University Park. The placing of certain stop signs in the vicinity of Hyer School was discussed, but no action was taken. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this tinge the meeting recessed. PASSED A~) APPROVED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF ~RCH, A. D. 1949. ATTEST: -~ CITY CL~I~K 363 364 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~EETING OF TPLE~ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF T~tE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, M0~UDAY, ~5~RCH 7, 1949 AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, March 7, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The follo~ng members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper~ Assistant City Engineer Sam Spradlin, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Halmnan. The Mayor called the meeting to order and presented a letter from Mr. Harold T~. McCracken offering his resignation as of March l, 1949, because of his decision to accept an appointment as Assistant District Attorney of Dallas County. Commissioner Burleson moved that Mr. Nc'Cracken's resignation be accepted with regrets and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COM},~KSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF HAROLD .~. MCCRACKEN AS A M~BER OF THE BOARD OF COI,~SSIONERS~ AS OF MARCH l, 1949. Mayor Yarbrough seconded the motion which was carried, unanimously. ~. C. N. Wilson of 3032 McFarlin Boulevard appeared as spokesman for the people in that vicinity and urged that the City Commission proceed immediately with the improvement of McFarlin Boulevard, from Airline Road east to where said boulevard will intersect Central Boulevard. Mr. Wilson stated that he had been discussing with the City Engineer the feasibility of placing 33' pavement in the center of the present dedicated area, and that he would like for the City Engineer to e~press to those present the advantages and disadvantages of such development. The follo~ng people signed the roll call: 365 R. M. Allman C. Burleson Mrs. G. W. C~hapman Richard P. Kincheloe, Jr. Kenneth Kramer Boyd M. Bro!liar Samuel J. Davis II G. Frank Jones H. A. Mahaffey B. C. Sweeney O. A. Kratz W. A. Payne G. ~. Chapman Dan Morgan Roy R. Smith ~. & P~s. M. Bowles Orlando De Acutis O. S. Carl N. k~ilson Mrs. B. B. Foster ¥~. B. B. Foster Ann Foster Charlie Shields N~s. Marion H. Davis F. T. Henderson Sol Grant 3548 Milton 1621 W. 5th, Sacramento, Calif. 3545 Wentwood Drive 3320 Colgate P. O. Box 8041 3036 McFarlin 2924 McFarlin 2928 McFarlin 3016 McFarlin 3024 McFarlin 3040 McFarlin 3032 Westminister 3545 Wentwood Dr. 3004 McFarlin 3044 McFarlin 3056 McFarlin 3028 McFarlin 3008 McFarlin 3032 McFarlin 3048 McFarlin 3048 McFarlin 3048 McFarlin Park Cities News 2924 McFarlin 2936 McFarlin 2932 McFarlin The City Engineer and Mayor Yarbrough discussed at considerable length various plans for the development of McFarlin Boulevard. The Engineer presented plans and specifications. After a discussion a vote was taken relative to the choice of the plan of development by the property o~ers. All those present indicated their preference to a wide paving being placed in the center of the dedication. No one present objected to such plan. Mr. ~51son and his neighbors were requested to discuss the proposition with the property o~ers on Dyer Street with the thought in mind of giving said the opportuuity to express their opinion, since if the wide paving is constructed in the center of the dedication, a portion of the cost must be assessed against the Dyer Street property o~ers. The City Engineer and City Clerk discussed with the Commission the necessity of certain improvements in Curtis Park before the swimmdng pool could be opened for another season. Among the proposed improveEents ~s a partial 366 reconstruction of the under water flood lamps. The City Engineer had an estimated price from Mr. Henry Gable for this work of $759.00. The need for additional rest rooms was also discussed. Comnissioner Burleson moved that the City Engineer and City Clerk proceed as rapidly as possible with .the remodelling of the swimming pool and necessary improvements - as much of the work to be done by City employees as possible, other work to be done ~as cheaply and wisely as possible. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS~ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK SWIMMING POOLS BY CERTAIN PERSONS, PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE POOLS, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE RULES AND REGI~ATIONS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES HERETOFORE ADOPTED AND DECLARING AN E~GENCY. Mayor Yarbrough moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion Ks seconded by Commissioner Bttrleson and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED TI!IS THE 21ST DAY OF ]~i~RCH, A. D. 1949. 367 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1949, AT 7:30 ?. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, ~rch 21, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The follo~clng members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the first thing for consideration would be unfinished business, namely, the discussion of the improvement of McFarlin Boulevard from Airline Road east to Colt Road. Notice that this matter would be discussed had been delivered to all the property owners on Dyer Street abutting McFarlin Boulevard. Twenty of the thirty-one property o~,mers on Dyer Street were present, and expressed their desire relative to this improvement. There 'was also present ten or twelve of the property owners on McFarlin Boulevard. These gentlemen all again expressed themselves as being in favor of a wide pavement in the center of the dedicated strip of land. Most of the property o~mers present facing Dyer Street that were present expressed opposition at being assessed the proposed $5.00 per lineal foot for the paving. Mr. Sophus Thompson, A. C. Kistler and George R. Dre~s expressed opposition to the paving being wider than 27~, but stated they would be willing to contribute $2.00 per lineal foot to~,ard the imprOvement, providing the paving was not wider than 27'. The follo~dng gentlemen stated they would interpose no objection' to a $2.00 assessment for the improvement of the street, and their consent was not based on any specific width of the street: 368 A. L. Fowler R. O. Cox M. J. Manning R. L. Rager H. ~. Beutel P. M. Brier M. R. Crum~ey A. A. Katz L. D. Riley C. L. West ~. E. West C. I4. Rawls C. N. Dansby P. S. Paul After discussing the matter at considerable length Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Engineer be instructed to re-estimate the proposed improvement and eliminate from same the construction of private driveways. The Engineer was requested to try and have the figures completed for the next meetLng of the Commission, which will be April 4, 19~9. The City Clerk then explained to the Commission the proposal of Mr. L. R. Snyder to sell to the City a strip of ground 161.3' wide facing University Boulevard and abutting hte land presently owned by the City and used as warehouse property. Said strip of ground extending south from University Boulevard south to Fondren Drive, being a distance of 270', for a consideration of $21,735.00. Mayor Yarbrough moved that the budget be amended, smd that $1,735.00 be disbursed from the water department funds~ and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare proceedings for the issuance of $20,000.00 in Warrants, proceeds of same to be used for the paying of the remainder of the purchase price of this property. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance ~as presented: ORDINANCE DETERMINING NECESSITY FOR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL LAND TO BE USED BY THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $21,735.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRACT OF GROUND ABUTTING UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 161.3' ADJOINING ON THE ~EST CF LAND PRESENTLY O%$~D BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 369 The fol!ot~ing ordinance was presented: 0RDIN~d~CE DETERMINING TME NECESSITY FOR A~ ORD~LRING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEmeNTS OF AN ALT.~V BLOCK %8, UNIVERSIqT ~IGHTS NO. 5 AND NO. 6 ADDITIONS, AND BLOCK %, PRESTON HEIGP~S ADDITION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICA- TIONS~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF TEE COST~ DIRECTING THE CITY E~GINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESBED FOR IM- PROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN ALL~S IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING TIF~ AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OI.?~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY~ AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED A~ DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion ~as seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, T~AS, AMENDING SECTION (C) OF ARTICLE II OF AN ORDINANCE~ PASSED THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 19~6, AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 AT PAGE %22 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ AS AMENDED BY AN ORDINANCE PASSED MAY 2, 19S8, AND RECORDED IN VOLU~. ~ AT PAGE 209 OF THE O?~)IN~CE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a proposal from the Texas Lawn Sprinkler Company to install sprinkler system at the City Hall, cost $1,600.35. The matter was discussed briefly. Commissioner Burleson moved that no consideration be given to the matter at this time due to lack of sufficient funds. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarhrough and carried unanimously. 370 Mayor Yarbrough discussed with the Commission the request of ~. C. O. Hambleton, ~ll5 Bryn Mawr Drive, that the City replace certain shrubs which were destroyed when Former Chief of Police, C. ~.J. Tra~Lmell, lost control of his car and a part of Mr. Hambleton's house was demolished. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City's gardner be requested to contact ~. Hambleton, and that shrubs be furnished and planted at the City's expense pursuant to ~. Hambleton's request. Mayor Yarbrough seconded this motion and it was Carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be requested to communicate with W. S. Crawford Company, and instruct said. company that it is the desire of the Governing Body of this City that the Company proceed immediately with the improvement of Douglas Avenue from Lovers Lane north, pursuant to contract heretofore entered into. Further that W. S. Crawford be advised that this City will purchase from said company any paving certificates arising out of the proceeds in connection with the paving of Douglas Avenue, which certificates might be unmerchantable. The above motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the CoKmmission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE %TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 19%9. 371 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TNE BOARD OF CO~'~SSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY~ APRIL 4, 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ April/:, 1949, at 7.:30 P.M. The following members were present: H. E. Yarbrough, Mayor, and James B. Burleson, Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem. Also present were Fowler Roberts, City Attorney; Jack B. Kirven, City Engineer; Sam H. Spradlin, Assistant City Engineer, and Ralph E. Hamman, City Clerk. The h~yor called the meeting to order and observed that there were approximately 50 people in the auditorium. He stated the Commission would give first consideration to new business, if any. Whereupon Mr. T,. D. Starnes, Jr. address the Chair, and stated that he had previously delivered to the City Clerk a petition requesting that Lovers Lane be paved from Airline Road east to the east intersection of Dublin Street being a point parailelling the east property line of Lot 22, Block 22, Caruth Hills Addition. The City Clerk then presented the petition ~eferred to by Mr. Starnes, which petition had been received by the City Clerk_ on. M~ch 31, 1949. The City Clerk also presented a petition signed by six people o~ming property protesting the proposed improvement. In addition to Mr. Starnes, the follo~.~ng gentlemen, made brief talks urging that Lovers Lane be improved at this time with pern~nent paving: James "C. Gillean,. 3115 Lovers Lane and Paul Peurifoy, 3101 Lovers Lane. The petition urging the paving filed with the City Clerk represented 62.1% of the property involved, also 62.1% of the property o~,ners; approximately 20% of the property o~mers had signed the petition requesting.no action; 17.2% of the property o,,.mers had not expressed themselves either for or against the improvement. 372 After discussing the matter thoroughly and giving everyone an opportunity to talk who desired, Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be requested to notify all of the property owners o~aing property on Lovers Lane from Airline Road east to Dublin Street, that the Commission would hold a public hearin7 on the matter and discuss it informally at 7:30 P. M., April 18, 1949. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follo~dng is a list of people attending the Commission Meetin~ that were willing to sign the Roll Call: A.Frank Jones Kenneth Kramer Samuel J. Davis II Mrs. Marian H. Davis A-. L. Fowler Mrs. L. C. Faiman C. B. Rawls Marvin R. Crumley J. J. W~st Leo D. Riley Abe A. Katz F. T. Henderson Sol Grant- Mr. & Yms. B, B. Foster Odessa Kerr ~ir. &Mrs. Marven E. Bowles Mr. & Mrs. G. D. %Jarren Bob Rager M. J. Manning Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Chapman Anne K. Schuler Carl N. Wilson O. A. Kratz Boyd M. Brolliar P. S. Paul Jeanne McCutcheon Mr. &Mrs. F. V. Swanson Mr. & ~irs. R. B. McDonald Paul Peurifoy Ralph Ryan T. D. Starnes, Jr. Mrs. Glenn Addin~ton J. C. Gillean B. C. Sweeney H. A. Mahaffey Dan Morgan 2928 McFarlin P. O. Box 8041 2924 McFarlin Blvd. 2924 McFarlin 3000 Dyer 2808 Dyer 2806 Dyer 2836 Dyer 2828 Dyer 2824 Dyer 2832 Dyer 2936 McFarlin 2932 McFarlin 3048 McFar!in 3052 McFarlin 3056 McFarlin 2920 Dyer Street 2916 Dyer St. 2948 Dyer St. 3545 Wentwood Dallas News 3032 McFarlin 3040 McFarlin 3036 McFarlin 3012 Dyer 3020 Dyer 3131 Lovers Lane 3112 Lovers Lane 3101 Lovers Lane 3109 Lovers Lane 3105 Lovers Lane 3124 Lovers Lane 3115 Lovers Lane 3024 McFarlin 3016 McFarlin 3004 McFarlin 373 The ~,~yor noted that ~en the above action had been taken about one- half of those present left the auditorium, and that approximately the remaining people in the auditorium were interested primarily in a further discussion of the improvement of McFarlin Boulevard from Airline Road east to the point of intersection with the proposed Central Boulevard. The Mayor announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone who cared to speak. N~. Marvin Boles of 3056 McFarlin addressed the Chair and stated that he and several of his friends in his block preferred a 21' paving, and the use of the present cttrb on the north. Mr. Frank Jones of 2928 McFarlin stated that he would prefer the narrow paving but would agree to the wider paving if it was the desire of the majority of the property miners, that the paving be in the center of the dedication, whereupon the following gentlemen ~rged that the improvement be 37' wide and in the center of the dedicated area: H. A. Mahnffey of 3016 McFarlin; Boyd M. Brolliar of 30~6 McFarlin; B. C. Sweeney of 302% McFarlin, who stated he represented himself and O. D. Acutis of 3028 McFarlin; C. N. Wilson of 3032 McFarlin; and O. A. Kratz of 30~2 McFarlin. In addition to the above Mr. Bob Rager of 2916 Dyer~ Mr. L. ~. Riley of 282% ~yer and P. S. Paul of 3012 Dyer, all stated that they would interpose no objection to their property being assessed $2.00 per lineal foot, and 37' paving to be located in the center o the dedication. After discussing this matter for an hour or longer, Co~.i~sioner Burleson moved that the ordinance passed the 7th day of June, 19~8, determining the necessity and ordering the improvement of a 22' permanent paving on bhe north side of the dedication be repealed and annulled, and the follo':~ing ordinance was presented: 374 0RDIN;2~CE REPEALING, ANNULLING AND RESCINDING ALL ORDINANCE AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS HERETOFORE TAKEN AND HAD RELATING TO THE IMPROVE~[ENT OF MCFARLIN BOULEVARD FROM THE EAST LINE OF AIRLINE ROAD TO T}~ WEST LI~UE OF T~ PROPOSED CENTRAL BOULEVARD, BEING ALSO THE %~ST LINE OF COIT ROAD, TO BE KNO~; AS DISTRICT NO. 218~ OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. Mayor Yarbrough seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson then moved that the City determine the necessity of improving MoFarlin Boulevard from Airline Road east to the point where Central Boul.vard intersects the proposed Central Boulevard, said improvement to be 37t in width and to be located in the center of the dedicated area, whereupon the follo~,dng ordinance was ~resented: ORDINANCE DETERmiNING THE NECESSITY FOR, AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR, THE IMPRO~ OF A PORTION OF MCFARLIN BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING A~] ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH I~ROVEMF~TS, APPROVING A~ ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND DECLI%ING AN E~RGENCY. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarb?o ugh and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burlesonmoved that City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman be authorized to attend the convention of the Municipal Finance Officers Association at the City's expense. Said convention v~ll be held in Detroit, Michigan~ May 23 through May 26. Mayor Yarbrough seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The follo~ing ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETER_~[[NING THE NECESSITY FOR A~D ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 5 ADDITION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS A~D SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROV~.I~TS APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMP~IOVE- MENTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGE~CY. Co~missionerBurleson moved the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 375 The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF ~{E COST OF I~PROVE~TS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- MENTS ON A CERTAIN ALLEY. IN THE CITY OF IR~IVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OI~h~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY~ AND TO ALL 0.~$ INTERESTED, AND DIP~ECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moVed the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 9949. ATTEST~' 376 MINUTES OF A REGULAR M~ETING OF TH%' BOARD OF COM~'FiSSIO~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, APRIL 18~ 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, April 18, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner James B. Burleson. Also present ~.~re City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the first thing for consideration would be the continuing of the discussion of the improvement of Lovers Lane from Airline Road east to Dublin Street, which was considered at the meeting held April 4. The City Clerk presented additional requests that that part of Lovers Lane be improved. Mr. C. F. Montgomery of 3033 Lovers Lane had requested that his name be taken off the petition against the paving and be added to the petition requesting the paving. A letter was also received from Mr. S. ~J. Marshall, Jr., requesting that his name be added to those desiring the improvement. This increased the ratio of those desiring the improvement to approximately 70%, leaving approximately 30% either non-committal or opposing the improvement. Of the 30 property owners involved, there were only 5 that protested the improvement. ~,~. E. F. Cesin~er of 2901 Lovers Land had circulated a petition among the property owners from Duglin Street to Boedeker Street requesting that that part of Lovers Lane also be improved with pe~,manent type of paving at the same time the portion abutting on the lJest was improved. 8.of the 17 property o~ers involved had signed the petition requesting the improvement. There were approximately 25 people in the auditorium who attended the meeting specifically for the purpose of discussing and hearing discussed the improve- ment of Lovers Lane. The Mayor requested a show of hands of the property present who desired the improveme~t - 16 voted for the improvement of Lovers Lane from Airline Road to Bbedeker Street, and only 6 voted against said improvement. 377 After everyone in the auditorium had been given au opportunity to express themselves relative ~o this matter, it was apparent that an overwhelming majority of the property owners were in favor of the permanent improvement of Lovers Lane. Commissioner Burleson moved that an ordinance be adopted to determine the necessity for the improving of Lovers Lane; that the City Engineer be ~_ustructed to prepare plans and specifications; and that the City Clerk be instructed to place 6f record with the County Clerk at this time notice of the intention of such improve- ment. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented to the Commission a petition bearing names, which petition requested the Governing Body of this City to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution to lift rent control within the corporate limits of this City. There were approximately 75 people in tile auditorium, who indicated that their purpose in attending the meeting was their interest in having removed rent control ~thin this City. Many of the people made urgent pleas in this respect. The Mayor asked for a show of hands that were oppoed to the lifting of rent contro~ in University Park, and no one protested such action. After listening to Mr. Cleo Thompson, ~. Gordon Jackson and Mr. Olin Scurlock, and others, Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be requested to advertise that a public hearing will be held May 2, 19%9, at 7:30 ?. M. for the purpose of determining if the shortage of rental housing within the City of University Park is sufficient to justify the continuation of rent control. This motion ~as secended by ~yor Yarbrough and carried unanLmously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMSENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK %8, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 5 & NO. 6 ADDITIONS, A~D BLOCK %, PRESTON }~IG~{TS ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE Old,ERS THEREOF, PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS~SENTS~ AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE TP~EOF~ A~ID DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 378 Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordinance %Rs presented: AN O~INANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1949~ FIXING A TIME FOR THE FIRST MEETING AND THE COMPENSATION OF THE ME~ERS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The followi~ resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 234. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION CO~A~ FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON A CERTAIN ALLEY BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 234~ AND AUTHORIZING PLFRCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFI- CATES OF SPECIAL ASSESS~E~f. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded byMayor Yarbro~,~h and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF A TRACT OF LAND ADJOINING, ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE TRACT OF LAND PRESENTLY O~.~ED BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AND USED BY THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH CONTRACT: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TI~ W~RRANTS IN EVIDENCE OF THE IhU)EBTED~7_SS INCURRED BY SUCH CONTRACT; MAKING PRovISION FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES TO RETIRE THE SAID IEU)EBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY SUCH WAP~RANTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 379 The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TIME ~RRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND ADJOINING, ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE LA~) PRESENTLY O~'~ED BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY INTEREST AND CREATE A SINKING FUND TO RETIRE SUCH Ih~EBTEDNESS A~D DECLARING AN E~RGE~CY. Commissioner Bur2eson movedI the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The fo!lo,,~ug ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO~ffSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGUI&TING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQLSRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST AND WEST ON A.~rERST STREET TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTE~ OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF TULANE BOULEVARD, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; Motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COM~ffSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST ON MCRARLIN BOULEVARD TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO E~'~fER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE ROAD, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF Co~missioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. Tax Cancellation Certificate No. 467 was p~esented, requestin~ authoriza- tion to cancel personal property tax for the years 1938 through 1948 due to assess- ments levied upon people ~o cannot be located, or levied through error or duplicate assessments, in the amount of $1~238.15; real estate tax in the amount of $3.00. Commissioner Burleson moved that the authorization be granted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 38O The follo~.~ng ordinance ~s presented: ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREET FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF SIGNS AT INTERSECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ITS PROVISIONS; PRESCRIBING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; CONTAINING SAVING CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY Comnissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution ~s .oresented: RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO OPPOSE AI%rD DEFEAT HOUSE BILL NO. 573 OF THE 51ST LEGISLATURE. Commissioner Burlesonmoved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED A~D APPROVED THIS THE SECOND DAY OF MAY, A. D. 1949. 381 ~fIhU3TES OF A REGDLAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIO~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY_ HALL AUDI- TORIUM~ 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, ~Y 2, 1949. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University park met in regular session Monday, May 2, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough snd Com~issioner James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts; City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper; City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Manager of the Water Department R. T. Puryear; Deputy Tax Assessor and Collector Eric A. Lawler and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. The Mayor announced that a public hearing would be held for the purpose of determnLning if the shortage of rental housing within the City of University Park is sufficient to justify the continuation of Federal Rent Control. He then requested that all those ~o intended offering evidence or who desired to be witnesses to take the regular witness oath. Whereupon Ralph A. Porter, Lawrence Galloway~ John Yeager, Gordon Jackson and Mrs. Hubert Auchter appeared and the Mayor requested City Attorney Fowler Roberts to administer the oath to those just mentioned. This was done and Mr. Cleo Thompson stated he would represent those desiring that rent control be lifted. After propounding many questions at ~. Galloway, ~. Thompson said he was ready for anyone else to cross examine the witness if anyone so desired. Whereupon Mm. George Clifton Edwards and ~. L. N. D. Wells~ Jr. both a~peared and requested permission to cross examine ~. Gallo~,ay and any of the other witnesses testifying in behalf of the lifting of rent control. ~. Galloway was followed to the stand by Mr. Ralph A. Porter. The next ~tness was M~. Gordon Jackson. ~. Jackson presented evidence that there was a total of 57 vacancies, either apartments or single family homes within the corporate limits of University Park. Mr. Jackson further testified that including the vacant apartments on North%~st Highway ~*lthin the corporate ltmdts of Dallas 3B2 immediately adjacent to the City of University Park the total number of vacancies within the area exceeded 160. Mr. J. H. Yeager followed Mr. Jackson to the stand and testified that he owned two apartments 3Z~-%6 Bin~ley that were vacant and had been for many months and would remain vacant until such time as rent control was lifted. Mrs. Hubert Auchter of %513 Emerson Street followed Mr. Yeager to the stand and also testified t~at she had two apartments that would be available if and when rent control was lifted. AS1 of the above witnesses were cross examined by both Mr. George Clifton Edwards and ¥~. L. N. D. ~ells, Jr., who appeared to be opposed to the lifting of rent control. Mr. E. C. Wright, who stated he was a tenant and lived on Rosedale Avenue in an apartment, addressed the Mayor from the audience, and stated that he was opposed to lifting of rent control. A Mr. M. E. Kramer of 730 N. Oak Cliff Blvd. addressed the Mayor and stated that he at one time was a citizen of University Park, and would like to live in this City again, and it was his personal opinion that if rent control was lifted, he would be able to find a house or an apartment in this area, and urged the Co~lGission to remove rent control.s Others who made speeches against rent controls were Colonel W. H. Kindred, Mr. J. C. Zinnnelm~n and Mr. D. A. Frank, Jr., the latter party ~ving assisted Mr. Cleo Thompson in the presentation of the matter. After everyone of the approximate 200 people present had an opportunity to testify or speak on the subject, the Mayor stated that the hearing was closed, and that he and Commissioner Burleson desLred to confer on the evidence offered. After this conference, Mayor Yarbrough annouuced that he and Commissioner Burleson had arrived at a conclusion, and it was their desire to adopt a resolution removing rent controls. He then addressed the City Attorney and inquired if 383 in the opinion of the City Attorney the hearing had been conducted in a legal manner. The City Attorney stated that in his opinion the hearing had been conducted legally~ and if the Commission desired to lift rent controls~ he WOuld read a resolution th~.t he wo~ld recommend be adopted. The resolution was read, whereupon Mayor Yarbrough moved that RESOL~TION REMOVING RENT CONTROLS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS. be adopted. Commissioner B~-leson seconded this motion~ it ~as put to vote and carried unanimously. The follo~.~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION IN MEMORY ~F WILLIAM WALTER CARUTH Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follow-lng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF MRS. CHRISTINE MCC~ACKEN COFFEE Co~issioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by ~yor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follo~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVE~ENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ KNO~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 2~. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follow,lng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMEh~ OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEmeNTS IN CERTAIN ALLEY BEING KNO~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 2~ AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN GERTI~ICATES O~ S?ECIAL ASSESSMENT. Mayor Yarbrough moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 384 The following resolution was presented: RESOLI~I'ION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS IN ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 73~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION, BEI~ DISTRICT NO. 241, AND ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE W. S. CRAWFORD COMPANY FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Mayor Yarbrough moved the resolution be approved; this motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson 8~nd carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a petition for the paving of the alley intersecting Block ll, Caruth Hills Addition. This oetition was signed and accompanied with 100% remittances from all the people living on the South One-Half of this Block. The North One-Half of the block is ~thin the corporate limits of Dallas. Mr. Larry Gihbard, who lives in Dallas is attempting to raise funds to pave the alley. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City determine the necessity for improving this alley and that notice of such action be recorded at the court house; and that if and when the City Clerk had received full payment from the property owners residing in Dallas, that a contract to improve the alley be awarded. This District is to be known as No. 240. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follo~,~ng ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 12, TROTH'S UNIVERSITY PARK ESTATES ADDITION, AND BLOCK 3~ WESTMINISTER ADDITION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS A~H) SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVE~NTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 385 The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEM~S AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IM?ROVE- MENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE EOR HEARING TO T~ O~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY,AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLEPdi TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from W. G. Ctullum &, Company dated April 20 and April 30, requestinE the City to pay $11%.95 and $10%.l~, respectively, being the City's pro rata part for water and sewer lines serVing the lots described in the statements. Conm~issioner Burleson moved that the statements be paid; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented to the Commission an invitation from the White House to the Mayor to attend the President's Highway Safety Conference in Washington, J~lue l~ 2 and J, 19%9. After a brief discussion Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor be authorized to attend this conference at the City's expense, if the Mayor finds it convenient to attend. Mayor Yarbrough seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The City Clerk then reported to the Commission that Dr. Lynn Root, Assistant to the President of Southern Methodist University~ had recently reported that the University's officials were agreeable to contributing to the City of University Park the sum of SJ,O00 for the current fiscal year, September J0, 19~8, to September JO, 19%9, to partially cover the City's expense in policing the $. M. U. Campus and environs. After discussing the matter briefly Commissioner Burleson Burleson moved that the City Clerk be requested to contact Mr. Root and advise him that such payment would be satisfactory to the City. This motion was seconded by the Mayor and carried unanimously. 386 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this tim% the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, A. D. 1949. CITY CLERK 387 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEI~ING OF THE BOARD OF CO}~4ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM~ 3800 UNIV"ERSITY BOULEVARD~ MONDAY~ MAY !6~ 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, May 16, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The following members :,~re present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commission~r James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order, and observed that there were approxLmately 15 visitors in the auditorium. He inquired if all were present for the same purpose, and if s% if they had a spokesman. ~nereu~n ~.~. E. L. Markham of 7916 Turtle Creek Boulevard appeared and stated that he had been selected as spokesman for a number of his neighbors to urge the installation of a storm sewer at T%u~tle Creek Boulevard from Caruth Park north to the alley south of Wentwood Drive. The following people also addressed the Commission urging that the storm sewer be installed: M.G. Marshall~ D. L. Marshall, ~,Y. E. Penland and W. L. Burgher. The follo,~ing is the name and address of those appearing urging that the storm sewer be built: W. L. Burgher R. M. Waskom H. C. Headington J. O. Hill C. A. Sladek A. H. Thompson J. F. Blount S. H. Davis Mrs. F. S. Barrett Mrs. R. H. David W. J. Penland E. L. Markham~ Jr. 7919 Turtle Cre~k 3507 Bryn Mawr 3425 Wentwood 3405 Caruth Blvd. 3408 Caruth Blvd. 34!7 Caruth Blvd. 342%~ Caruth Blvd. 3425 Caruth Blvd. 3429 Caruth Blvd. 3425 Caruth Blvd. 3500 Colgate ~ 7916 Turtle Creek After everyone had an opportunity to talk that cared to Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Engineer be requested to give Turtle Creek Boulevard Storm Sewer property more study and report his findings to the City Commission June 6~ 1949. This motion ~as seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 388 Mayor Yarbrough presented to the Commission a letter from Mr. Ed Dupree, Acting Housing Expediter, setting out that on May 10~ 19~9, .amendments to the rent regulations removing rent control from the City of University Park became effective. This action was, of course, due to the previous hearing held by the Governing Body May 2, 19~9, at w~ich time a resolution was adopted' recommending that rent control be lifted in this City. The City Clerk presented a request from Mrs. David Stone of ¥illanova Drive and Miss Francis Montgomery of Beverly Drive, that they be permitted to operate a co-op nursery on property belonging to the City of University Park.. After reviewing the application and written information furnished by these ladies, Commissioner Burleson moved theft the request be denied. Motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a statement from M. G. Cullum & Company dated May 10, 19~9, requesting payment of $226.23, being the City's pro rata part of water and sewer lines in the alley at the rear of the lots described in the state- ment. Commissioner Burleson moved that the statement be paid; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried uuanimously. ~ The City Clerk presented letter from Mr. Carl ~. Tirey of the downtown office of the Y. M. C. A. requesting per-mission to hold the Annual Outdoor Champion- ship Swimming Meet for WOmen in the University Park Swimmin~ Pool, July 2 and 3. After readin~ Mr. Tirey's letter carefully and discussing ~the matter at length, Commissioner Burleson moved that in view of the fact that 'the dates were the Saturday and Sunday before July ~ Holiday, that the request be denied, and that a letter of regret be forwarded to Mr. Tirey. This motion was seconded by Mayor Y~rbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: 389. OPdDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AYD ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 11~ CARUTH HILLS ADDITION, BLOCK 1/+~ HIGt~E,AND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION~ AND BLOCK B~ ARMSTRONG FAIRWAY ADDITION~ BLOCK 4~ PRESTON PLACE 3# ANh~EX~ BLOCK g~ PRESTON PLACE # 3 ADDITION, BLOCK g~ PRESTON PLACE NO. f+ ADDITION AND BLOCK C, PRESTON PLACE # 2 ADDITION~ APPROVING AND ADOFFING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROV~FfS~ APPROVING A~YD ADOPTING ~ffNIMUM ~AGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIEICATIONS~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS~ MAKI~D APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF TH~ CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST~ DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGenCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. ~ The follo~dng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION AppROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS ~ND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR I~ROVE- MElf~S ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSI'H PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TI~ AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O~2~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, A~) TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIreCTING T~ CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner BL~leson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk appointed out that he would be absent from the City from May 22 until May 29~ 1949~ and suggested that an acting City Clerk be appointed. ~ereupon Mayor Yarbrough requested the City Attorney Fowler Roberts to ascertain the legality of appointing a permanent Assistant City Clerk~ and if such were permissible by law that a resolution be prepared naming Jack B. Kirven to that position. City Attorney stated that he would check the statutes in this respect and report back to the Commission. Mr. Roberts later reported that in his opinion it would not be legal for the City Commission to appoint an Assistant City Clerk, but that the City Clerk had the legal authority with the approval of the City Commission to employ such assistants as needed to work under his direction. 39O Commissioner Burleson presented to the Commission drawings of a City Flag by different high school students, and moved that the contest for the submitting of glags for the City of University Park be continued until next year as it appeared that none of the drawings submitted were suitable-or appropriate. The City Clerk discussed with the Commission the mailing to all the water accounts the folder recently published by Dallas County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis together ~ith a letter over the signature of some official of this City~ explaining rules and reo~ations relative to the handling of garbage and related matters. Commissioner Burleson moved that such letter and folder be mailed to each of the water accounts. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbro~h and carried unanimously. Mayor Yarbrough then moved that the letter just mentioned above be signed by Dr. Edward P. Leeper, the City's Health Officer. Commissioner Burleson seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. The follo,,~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITY REGARDING TRAFFIC REGULATION ON FEDERAL HIGH~Y' Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1949. 391 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETING OF THE BOARD OF COMmiSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVF~qSITY BOUL~.~RD, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1949~ AT 7:30 P~ M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in re,%mlar session Monday, June 6, 19A9, at 7:30 P. M. The follo~.~ing members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Fowler i~oberts; City Engineer Jack B. Kirven; Assistant City Engineers, Sam Spradlin and Ancil Jones; and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and requested the City Engineer to make a report on the estimated cost of the proposed storm sewer from Caruth Park to Northwest High~my. The City Engineer submitted a written report, which sho~wed an estimate in excess of $57~000. There were 7 or 8 people in the auditorium who o,~ed property abutting Turtle Creek Boulevard, and they urged that the storm sewer be constructed. The Mayor explained that there were other areas in University Park that were more hazardous than the one existing along Turtle Creek Boulevard, and that he doubted that it would be proper to spend funds required for the construction of a storm sewer parallelling Turtle Creek Boulevard prior to the City taking care of areas that suffered more from flood damage than this area. The Mmyor also stated that he doubted that the voters of University Park would approve at this time a bond issue of sufficient amount to construct all storm sewers ~_u University Park ~ich apparently are needed. ~r. ~,~. Burkart of 3225 Amherst, Mr. Gordon Graham of 322-1 Amherst and Mr. R. Biesele of 32Y+1 A~uherst and others a?peared and complained of flood conditions in the vicinity of their homes on May 28~ 19~9. The City Engineer explained that he and some of his assistants had inspected the flood complained of at the time the flood waters were flo~ing down Amherst Street, and that the 60" storm sewer under Amherst Street from Dublin Street to Hillcrest appeared to be not more than 50% full at the time the water 392 ~as two or three feet deep on top of the street. This ~,~s evidence that the inlets and inlet boxes should be enlarged. The Commission instructed that such action be taken immediately. The next item on the Docket was the o~ening of bids on McFarlin Boulevard from Airline Road east to the intersection of Central Boulevard, advertised as District No. 218. Mr.-Crossland, an attorney representing the Texas Bitulithic Company, requested the City Commission to return all bids unopened, setting out that his client had not submitted ~ bid because of h~s belief that an assessment levied at this time against the abuttin~o property would not be valid or enforceable. After the matter was discussed at considerable length, City Attorney Roberts stated to the Commission' that he concurred in Mr. Crossland's recommenda- tion that all bids be returned unopened. The bids were returned. Firms bidding were as follows: Uvalde Construction Company~ M. S. Crawford andCity Construction Company. Mayor Yarbro~Eh moved that the above action be taken. ~J~ich motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The followin~ ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING !~ARING AND LEvYING AssF~S}..~NTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 11~ CARUTH HILLS ADDITION; BLOCK 12~ TROTH'S UNIVERSITY PARK ESTATES ADDITION; BLOCK 3~ ~SSTMINISTER ADDITION: BLOCK 14~ HiGHLAhq) PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION; AND BLOCK B, ARM~TRONGFAIR~,AY ADDITION, BLOCK ~ PRESTON PLACE NO. 3 AN~X, BLOCK A~ PRESTON PLACE NO. 3 ADDITION, BLOCK ~ PRESTON PLACE NO. 4 ADDITION, AND BLOCK C, PRESTON PLACD # 2ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING C~GES ~,iD LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING T~REON AND AGAINST THE O~RS THEREOF, PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLTECTION.OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, A}~ DECLARING A>I ~ERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follo.~dng ordinance was presented: 393 OPJ)INANCE DETER~f[~N~ THE ~fECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING A~ PROVIDING FOR ~E I~ROVE~TS OF AN ALL~ BLOCK L~I~RSI~ ~IGEfS. NO. 2 ADDITION; BLOCK 13~ IDLE~'gLD ADDITION, BLOCK 2~ ~ESTON H0~S ADDITION; A~ BLOCK Ui.~]-~SI~ ~IGHTS NO. 5 & NO. 6 ADDITION~ APPROVING A~ ADOPTING ~NS A~ SPECIFI~TIONS FOR SUCH I~ROVE- ~NTS~ APPROVING A~ ADOFfING ~ffNI~ t~GE S~E CON- TAI~D IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS~ LETTING CONTACT FOR SUCH ~.~RO~N~ MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR T~ PAYmeNT OF T~ CI~'S PORTION 0F T~ COST~ DI~ING T~ CI~ ENGI~R TO PREPA~ ~TI~T~ AND DECL~ING AN ~,~RGEN~. Co~r~issioner B~leson ~ved the ordinance be adopted; motion ~s seconded by Mayor Y~brough and carried ~an~ously. The follo',dng resolution ~s presented: ~OLUTION APtROVING A~ A~OPTING ESTI~T~ OF THE COST OF I~ROVE~NTS A~ OF ~iO~S T0 BE ASS~SED FOR I~RO'~- ~TS ON DISTRICT NO. 250~ 251 A}~ 252, IN T~ CI~ OF ~RSI~ PARK, FIXING TI~ A~ P~CE FOR H~RING TO 0~ OF ABUTTING PROPERS, AND TO ALL O~ IN~ST~ A~ DI~CTING THE CI~ CL~K TO GIVE NOTi~. Mayor Y~brough moved the resolution be approved; motion ~s seconded by ~uissioner B~leson ~d carried ~an~ously. The Chief of Police reco~aended that a stop si~ be installed on South~stern Bogeyed on the East and West side of South~stern BouleV~d at its intersection of Airline Road; also that stop si~s be placed on the east and ~st sides of Lomo Alto Drive at the intersections of Potomac Avenue~ San ~rlos Avenue, Normandy Avenue, Shenandoah Avenue a~ Stan~pe Avenue. Mayor Yarbrough stated that he wo~d prefer not to ~ss on the Reso!ution orderin¥ the stop si~s at this time m~til after 'he ~d ~de a personal in- spection of the locality and etc. The City Clerk present~ a folder describing the ~ief of Police Association Convention to be held in Hous~n, J~e 13, ~ ~d 15~ reco~,ending t~t Chief Keene be authorized to attend this convention at the City's ~pense. Co~ssioner B~leson moved that such action be taken; motion ~s seconded Mayor Y~brough and c~ried ~ously. 394 The City Clerk reco~nended that the City Ce~ission authorize the placing and maintenance of a mast arm street light on Caruth Bo~ulevard at the intersection of Pick'~ck Lane, Tulane Boulevard and Baltimore Drive. Mayor Yarbrough stated that Prior to voting upon such authorization, he desired to personally check the area some night. Commissioner Burleson moved that the follow-lng resolution be approved: RESOLUTION REQUESTING T~. DALLAS POWER AND LIGHT ~O~,~ANY TO REMOVE FROM DANIELS AVENUE ALL POLES PRESENTLY ST~iDING ALONG THE SOUTH ~SID~ FROM HiLLCREST AVEhR~E TO AIRLINE ROAD AND BE REPLACED. Mayor Yarbrough seconded this motion and it carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Con~;dssion at this time the meeting adjourned. PASSED A}~ APPROVED THIS T]~ 20TH DAY OF JU~, A. D. 1949. ATTEST MAYOR 395 MINUTES OF A REGULAR I'.~ETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~,ffSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVF~RSITY PARK, HELD IN TH}] CITY HALL AUDI- TORIL~4, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, JU}~ 20~ 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park~ met in regular session Monday~ June 20, 1949~ at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts; City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and Cit~ Clerk Ralp~ E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and stated t~hat the first item would be new business. !~ereupon ~. ~,~lliam Rhodes of 2817 University Bo~levard addressed the Chair, and stated that he and a few neighbors had come to the Com~nission m~eting for the prupose of requesting that the drainage ditch para!le!!ing Colt Road from University Boulevard south be cleaned out, and that Cott Road be repaired. In addition to Mr. Rhodes, the follo~dng gentlemen ~de talks urging the City to do the above: J. T. Scott J. B. Clarke Robert A. Carpenter Glen E. Zirkle W. B. Moore C. M. Carroll 2813 University Blvd. 2808 University Blvd. 2809 University Blvd. 282%University Blvd. 2820 University Blvd. 2806 Fondren Drive At the conchsion of the talks made by the above gentlemen~ the City Clerk explained to the City Commission that a Work Order had already been issued to the Public Uork Department to accomplish the things requested by the gentlemen, and it ~s felt that the work ~ould proceed within a day or t~o. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE REPEALING~ AN~ULLING AND RESCIh~ING ALL ORDINANCES AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS HERETOFORE TAKEN A~,D HAD ~TING TO T~{E IMPROVEmeNT 0F MCFARLIN BOULEVARD FROM THE EAST LINE OF AIRLIhqE ROAD, EAST CROSING AND INCLUDING T!{E INTERSECTIONS OF DUBLIN AI~D BOEDEKER STRE~TS TO THE %~EST LINE OF COlT ROAD~ SAID STREET TO CONSIST OF A PAVi~ 37 FEET IN WIDTH, TO BE KNOi,~,~' AS DISTRICT NO. 218~ OR A~ PART THEREOF, A4U~ DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. 396 Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follo~dng ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DEDICATING MCFARLIN BOULEVARD FROM AIRLINE ROAD TO COIT ROAD TO PUBLIC USE FOR HIGH ~AY PURPOSES. Mayor Yarbrough moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR~ THE IMPROVE~.~NT OF A PORTION OF MCFARLIN BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF UNIVerSITY PARK~ TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING ~ENIMUM I~GE SCALE CONTAI~ED IN SUCH SPECIFiCATIOHS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEmeNTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOI~ AI~) DESIGnaTED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 2%2 AND Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follow,lng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE W. S. CRA$~ORD COMPAh~Z FOR IMPROVE~NTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNO~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NO. ~ and 2%~ AND AUthORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Mayor Yarbrough moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 397 The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETF2hMINING %~{E NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEmenTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 58~. UNIVERSI~Z HEIGIfi'S NO. 5 ADDITION; BLOCK 3, PRF~TON PLACE NO. 4 ADDITION; BLOCK B, PRESTON PLACE NO. 2 ADDITION, A~D BLOCK 4~ I~{IGHTS ADDITION; BLOCK 40~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 4 ADDITION; BLOCK 61~ UNIVEIRSITY HEIGHTS NO. 8 ADDITION, AND BLOCK 60~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 8 ADDITION~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAI~DED IN SUCH SPECIFI- CATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH I~ROVE}~YfS~ MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR T~ PAYME.~Yf OF THE CITY'S PGtTION OF THE COST~ DIRECTING ~E CITY KNGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES~ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Btu-leson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RF~OLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF 2~ COST OF I~fPROVE~tENTS A~O OF AMOIR{TS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- Ff~NTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNiVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, KNOWN AS DISTRICTS NO. 253~ 254~ 255~256 AND 257~ FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OT~ERS INTERESTED, A~ DIP~CTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Mayor Yarbrough moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner ~Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo~,~ng ordinance was presented: AN OP~)INANCE OF THE BOARD OF CONg~ISSIO~ERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST A~ ~ST ON SOUTH~STERN BOULEVARD TO A FULL STOP BEFO?JE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE ROAD~ AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ~4E VIOLATION THEREOF. Mayor Yarbrough moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~ssioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 398 The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO~fKSSIOHERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING FAST AND ~ST ON POTOMAC AVENUE~ SAN CARLOS DRIVE~ NORMANDY AVENUE, SHENANDOAH AVE~YOE AND STANHOPE AVENUE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO EtffER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF LOMO ALTO DRIVE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR T~ VIOLATION THEREOF. Mayor Yarbrough moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statement of 5J. G. CtLllum & Company dated Mmy 5~ 1949, requesting payment of $100.55, being the City's pro rata cost of installing water and sewer lines as described in the statement. Co~aissioner Burleson moved that the statement be paid; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There bein~ no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED A}JD APPROVED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JULY, A. D. 1949. ATTES~,/// ~ 399 ~,fiN~ES OF A REGbV=AR ~ETING OF THE BOARD OF OF T~fP, CITY. OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CI~f_ HALL AUDI- TORIUm'S, 3800 UNIVERSI%f_ BOL~L~ARD, JL~Y 5~ 19A9~ AT 7:30 ?. M. The Board of Comaissioners of the City of University Park met in re~s~ session Tuesday, July 5, 1949~ at 7:30 P. M. The follo~d_ug members ~:~re oresent: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner James B. Burleson. Also present ~:~re City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B..Kirven, Assistant Engineers Sam Spradlin and Ancil Jones, and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order, and stated that in view of the advertising for bids :.¢o:r the improvement of McFarlin Boulevard, kno~.~ as District No. 218~ the bids ~ould be opened ~mediately. The bids subm~.tted ~..~re as fo!lo~.;s: ~,J. S. Crawfo~d Compa~ - 6" Concrete - ~ 38,280.50 Uvalde Construction Company - 6" Concrete - An alternate bid - 5" Concre'te 1'~-" Asohalt Topping - ~37,129.55 Texas Bitulithic Company- 5" concrete 1-? Asohalt Top~)mn~ Commissioner Burleson moved that the bids be turned over to the Engineering Department for tabulation and a caref~l stndy, and their findings be restarted back to the City Co~,,.ission at its next regular_ meeting July ~o,~ 1~4~.° o This motion was seconded by the Mayor and carried unanimously. A public hearin~ ~ms then held pursuant to advertisement in connection ~'th the paving of alleys l~mo~m as Districts Uo. 250, 251 and 252. Uo one appeared to protest the le~ying of the assess~uents ~proposed, v~-~reupon the fo!lo~ing orlin~ce ~,as presented: O~i~A;?CE CLOSING H~:~ING A~-!D L~fING ASSeSSmenTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF I~,~ROVING ALL~f T-[ROUGH BLOCK 5, ~IWE~I~f ~IGHTS NO. 2 ADDITION; BLOCK 13~ IDLEL~LD ADDITION A~ BLOCK 2, ~STON HO~S ADDITION; BLOCK 47, ~"[I~[~ITY [~IGHTS NO. 5 & NO. 6 ADDITIO~T IN THE OF ~IVEiLSITY PAi~, T~.~, FiXiNG ~tARG~ AND LIENS AGAINST PROP~R'7I' ABUTTING TH~IEON AND AGAINST THE 0¥~.~ ~OF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASS~S?~NTS AND ISSUANCE OF ASSIG~,~BLE CERTIFICATES IN }~IDE>~CE T;~0F~ AiO DECLARI)~'; AN ~X~RGENCY. 4OO Commissioner ur,~son moved the o~dinance be adopted; Mayor Yarbrou~h seconded this motion and it cm~ried unanimously. The fo!!o~,dn~v ordinance ~as presented: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION A~,D ~INT~NANCE OF THE PORTION OF U. S. HiGH~AY NO. 75 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, ~XAS~ FROM MOCKINGBIRD LA~ TO ALLEY SOUTII OF LOV~IRS LA>~, I~REIN~BOVE REFEPdtED TO AS "THE STREET PROJECT" A}~ AUTHORIZING T~, ~,I~YOR OF T}:.~, CiTY TO EXECUTE i~D TI~ CiTY SECRETARY TO AFFIX TI~ CORPORATE S~L A~q) ATTI',IBT ~{E SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BET~/~,i~N THE CITY AND THE STA~ OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR INSTALI~&TION~ CONSTRUCTION, ~,~INTENANCE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF THE SAID STREET PROJECT: FOR T!~ INDE~C.~iFICATION OF THE STATE OF TZEXA$, BY THE CI_~ AGAINST ALL DAbi&GES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING A>YD 0~{]~l PROPERTY, A.~ FOR ~.~PENS~ IN COi'~EOI~ION t~ffTH A~ CLAIM OR SUiT THEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING TI{AT ~{iS OPOIN~CE SI~tLL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. Con~.issioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion ~s seconded by Mayor Yarbrough anal carried unanimously. The fo!!o~.~ng resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION OF T~ BOARD OF CO~..ffSSIONERS OF T~ CiTY OF UNIVERSITY PARK ORDERING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE ON APPLICATION FOR DEPOSITORY. Commissioner Btu-leson moved the resolution be a!?proved; motion ~s seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried ~animous!y. The City Clerk presented statement from Wo G, Cullum & Company in the anotmt of ~99o1!~ being the City's pro rata part for ~ater and sewer service for property described in the statement. Comnissioner B~mrleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to make pavement to W. Go Cullum & Compmny; motion ~s seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried ~animously° The .following resolution ~ms presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF OF Ti~ CITY_ OF U~IVERSiTY PARK AI~HORIZING T~IE PLACING, ~,~I>~EN~3JCE AND OPEP~TION OF A ST_~IET LIGHT AT THE CO?2~ER OF HANOVER STR~EET A~,D BALTIMORE DRIVE. Commissioner Burles°n moved the resolution be approved; motion vas seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 401 The Citer Clerk presented a proposal of I,~. L. N. Fox to pm~chase Lot 28, Block H, University Heights Addition~ from the City for a consideration of $2,500. It ~.~as ex,~!ained that this lot originally used by -the City as the location of an artesian well, and later had been dedicated as a public park, desigmated as ~u.%in Park. The matter of the City abandoning the land as a park ;.~s discussed and the City Attorney ~Fot.:!er ~{oberts %~-~s requested to furnish the Commission '~..dth his legal opinion in this matter. The Dallas County Park Cities ~,',~ater Control and Improvement District No. 2 presented easements in favor of the District, v~.ereby the ~,,mter district ,~muld be authorized to lay :~ater mains across the property ovmed ~ the City kmo,~n as Block ~, University Park Estates Addition, and Block 10, being the City Hall property, of University Park Addition. Also gu-ant authorization for the construction of ~mter lines over City property throu~,h Curtis Park from Rankin Avenue northeast to Lovers Lane. Commissioner Burleson moved the ~ayor and City Clerk be requested to execute the easements; motion ~ms seconded by ~,~ayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The follo~dng ordinance was presented: O.~3INANCE APPOINTING ROY C. COFFEE CO~.~ffSSIONER OF T~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, TO FILL THE VA~&NCY CP~&TED BY THE RESIGNATION OF I[~ROLD '~f. ~CCRA C?~N. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion vas seconded by ~{ayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk discussed ;~.th the Commission the mtter of a new roller to be used for repairing streets, parks and etc. He stated that ~Ir. George Coffey, a citizen of this community and distributor for the Galion Iron %[orks and M[anufacttu"ing Company, had offered to de_~iver to the City a 5 ton portable roller in exchange for the old Buffalo SDringfield ,~oller, the City has o~.med for more than ten years and %~as second hand at the time ptu~chased, for a cash consideration of ~1,750.00. After discussing the matter '~dth the Engineering Staff, Commissioner Bua-leson moved that ~.~. Coffey's proposition be accepted. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. Co~nissioner Burleson moved 'that the City Engineer be requested to submit to the Commission at its next regular meeting a brief estimate relative to the cost of various storm sewer projects that are badly needed b~t ~ich cannot be done ~&zthout issuance of bonds. Motion was seconded by }~yor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson moved that the accounting firm, Price, Harris & King, be employed to make an audit of the City's affairs as of September 30~ 1949. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The following ordin-ance was presented: ORDINANCE DETEP~.~NING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR T!{E IMPROVEmeNTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 57, UNIVERSITY HEIG.~S NO. 5 ADDITION, AND BLOCK UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. f+ ADDITION~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS A~ SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMP2OVE~{UTS, APPROVING AlfD ADOPTING MINI~fUM ¥$tGE SCALE CONTAI~rED IN SUCH SPECIFI- CATIONS~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IML°ROVEM~,~TS, M~tKiNG APPROPRIATION FOR THE., PAYMENT ~F THE CIT~S PORTION OF TEE. COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO t~tEPARE ESTI~I~TES~ AND DECLARING AN E]~RGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Y~arbrough and carried unanimously. The follo~ing resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING A~YD ADO?lING ESTI~,I~TES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEME?iTS AI, YD OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- MENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN ~{E CITY OF ~IVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, KNO~.,~ AS DISTRICTS NO. 258 AND 259~ FIXING TIME A~ PLA~E FOR t{EARING TO THE OM~k~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OT~RS INTI1RF~TED~ A~ID DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. 403 There being no further business to come before the CoMmission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED A~,~D APPROVEJ) THIS TH]~ 18TH DAY OF JULY~ A. D. 1949. 404 I~[[NU~ OF A REGLg~AR ME]~ING OF THE BOARD OF CO}~[[SSIONFJlS OF T}{E CITY OF UNIVERSITY P~_RK, HELD IN T}~ CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, July 18~ 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Cormissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper, City E~gineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamv~an. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Yarbrough. The only visitor present was ~?. A. S. Berger of 380A ~fentwood Drive, who stated tb~t he had no business to transact v~lth the Comnission, and his presence at the meeting his interest in good government. The first item on the agenda was the opening of bids in connection v~th the advertisement for a City Depository for the year beginning August 1949, and ending July 31, 1950. The only bid submitted was that of the Hillcrest State Bank, whereupon the follo~.~ing resolution ~s presented: A RESOLUTION OF T~ BOARD OF CO~.~SSIONERS ~F T~ CI~ OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, DESIGNATIh~G THE HILLCE~£T STATE BANK AS DEPOSITORY FOR T}~ YEAR E]~DIN..~ JULY 31~ 1950. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried ~manimously. The City Engineer then reported that all bids received July 5, 1949~ in connection ~.~ith the improvement of McFarlin Boulevard, from Airline Road east to Colt Road, had been tabulated, and that the bid submitted t~y the Uvalde Construc- tion Company was the lo~st bid, v~ereupon the follo%.~ng resolution was submitted: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO!~SSION~RS OF T~ CI~ OF UNIVEP~°ITY P~RK, TEXAS~ APPROVING TKE BID OF UVALDE CONSTRUCTION CO~'~PA~YZ A~D A~AP~UING ~ CONTRACT FOR T~ I~fPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF MCFARLIN BOULEVAPd)~ DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 218 IN SAID CITY. Co~missioner Coffee moved the resolution be aoproved; motion ,~as seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution ~s presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO}~[[SSIONFg$ OF T[~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVINq THE CONTP~&CT AND BO~ ~fITH IU~ALDE CONSTRUCTION COIfPANY FOR I~fPROVING A PORTION OF MCFARLIN BOULEVARD DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 218~ IN THE CITY (F UNIVEP~IT~f PARK, TEXAS. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion ~s seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The follo~ng ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF TI-{E BOARD OF CO~,~SSION~ OF Ti~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLRX~ T~S, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PAYI'~NT 0F Ti~ Ci~f'S St~E 0F TI{E COST OF I~ROVING A PORTION 0F M~IN B0~VA~ ~OI~R~ AS DIS~ICT NO. 218~ IN T~ CI~ OF ~I~I~ P~K~ T~AS, A~ ALSO APPRO- ~TING F~S FOR Tt~ P~C~SE OF ~RTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSKBS~.~NT T0 BE ISSU~ IN C0~D~ION I~TH SAID Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. ?ne Fol!o%~lng ordinance was presented: AN O!tDIN~H{CE OF THE BOARD OF COI~,fISSIONERS OF T~'~ CI~ OF ~I~I~f PAPg, T~AS, DEtRaiNING TI~ ~]C~S!Zf ~ L~ING AN ASS~S>~NT AGAINST THE PROP~f AI~D TI~ 0~ T~OF ON M~A~IN B0~EVA~ FROM Tt~ ~ST LI~ OF AI~i~ ROAD, ~$T Ct~SSING A~D INCLUDING T~ INT~E~IONS OF DUBLIN A~.D BOEDE~ ST~TS TO Ti~E I'~T LINE OF T~ PROP~ CENT~L B0~A~, BEING ~S0 ~E ~T LI~ OF COlT ROAD, AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT N0. ~8~ IN T}~ CI~ OF ~VEP~I~ Pi~ T~S~ FOR A PART OF T~ COST OF I~ROVING SAID ST~T, A~ FIXING A TI~ FOR T~-U~ I-~I~RING OF THE 0~ OR AGENTS OF SAID 0]~$~ OF SAID PROPER~ OR 0F A~,~ OTIIER P~ONS I~TED IN SAID II~ROVE~NTS AS PROVIDED ~ ARTIC~ l105b~ TIT~ 28~ ~ISED CIVIL STATU~ OF ~¢S, BEING C~R 106 OF T[~ A~S OF Z{E gOTH ~GIS- ~T~¢ OF ~E STATE OF T~AS~ Ahq) T~ 0PDINANC~ ~ TI~ CI~ OF ~[I~I~f PARK~ AIO DIRECTING THE CI~f CLE~ T0 G~ NOTICE OF SkID !{~¢RING~ AND ~NING AND APPROVING THE STATEmeNT DR ~RT OF T>~ CITf ENGIN~ A~O DECLARING AN E]'~RG~ CY. 405 406 Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The City Engineer reported that in his opinion on or about August l~ 1949~ W. S. Crawford Company ~muld complete the improvement of Douglas Avenue, known as District No. 227~ where~oon the following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX TO PAY INT~REST A~D CRFATE A SINKING FUND TO ~fgET AND PAY CERTAIN INDEBTEDneSS FOR DOUG[~AS AVENUE PAVING IMPROVE~7~S, AI,~ AUTHORIZING T!-H~ ISSUANCE OF TI~ k~P~RANTS T~OR~ A~ID DECLARING AN i~.~ERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissionor Coffee and carried ~maanimously. A public hearing was held in cor_nection ~ith the levying of assessments for the paving of alleys known as Districts No. 253 t~hr_o~gh 257. No one inter- posed any objection to the proposed assessments, therefore the fol!o~d.ng ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING H~ING AND LEVYING ASSESS~ENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALL~£ TIEIOUGH BLOCK 58, UNIVERSITY }LEIGH~?S NO. 5 ADDITION; BLOCK 3~ PtL~STON PLACE NO. 7+ ADDITION, BLOCK B~ PRESTON PLACE NO. 2 ADDITION~ BLOCK 3~ LOMO LI~IDA ADDITION A~ID BLOCK 4, ~RIGI{T~S ADDITION; BLOCK 40, UNIVERSITY t{EIGHTS NO. 7+ ADDITION; BLOCK 61~ UNIVERSITY HEIG~PS NO. 8 ADDITION A~]D BLOCK 60, U!_'[IVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 8 ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXIN'~ CH~RGES AND LI~ENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING TH~tEON AND AGAINST THE O~$~ZRS T.~JtEOF, PROVIDING FOR T.~LE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AI~ Ti~ ISSUe[CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFIC~tTES IN EVIDENCE Tt{EREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMFZQGENCY. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was secouded by Commissioner Burleson and carried ~aanimously. The City Ehgineer pursuant to request of July 5, 19~9~ presented to the Con~ission the over-all storm sewer proposal as prepay, ed by Myers & Noyes June 12, 1947. The proposal called for o~ storm sewer units, and the estimated cost was $1,160~500.00. After studying the map showing the proposed locations where storm sewer units ~re needed, the Commission selected some 14 of the units, which in their opinion were needed ~orse, and tabulated the estimated 407 cost of these particular units, the total of which vas in excess of One Million Dollars. After discussing the problem further, it appeared to be the unan.~mous opinion of the Co.~mission that no action shot[Id be taken on this ~roblem until after the Commission has had sun opportunity to review, consider and possibly adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning O6tober t~ 19/~9~ and ending September 30, 1950. The City Clerk presented a statement from !.,~lie Sttu.~flebeme in the sumo~ant of ~20.25~ requesting reimb'm?sement of personal funds expended in connec- tion ~/~th t~m trips to Austin, to appear before the Legislattu~e to protes-i:, the enact~ent of Bills pendin~ before the Legislature, ~..~,hich in the opinio~ of t~e City Commission ,~muld have been inj,arioua to this City. Co~missionor Burleson moved that the Mayor and City C!ert~ be authorize~ to rei~-ffszu-se Hr. St,sf£!ebeme the 320.25 e:~pe~ded, motio~ seconded by Cot, missioner Cmffee and carried zmanimous!y. The fact that n~nerous requests had been made to the Mayor and to the general office that this City sell. season swim tags to people residing outside the corporate limits of this City, '~s discussed at considerable length. Co~nissioner Coffee moved that the Conmission authorize the sale of season s~'~ tags to any v~ite person regardless of residence, for the remainder of the ~949 swishing pool season, provided that those purchasing tags, ;~ho reside outside of om- City limits and ,,Alo are no~.; property o~,mers of this City~ pay ~,9.60 each ~ ' ~aa sold for to residents for said season ±,ag, v~aich is t~.~ce the a~oz!~_~v the * ~ is and property o~mers of this City. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Btn-leson and carried m~animous!y. The City Clerk presented S~,,im Tag No. 21~?~. issued July 7~ 1949~ to Mm'. Tom Dunb~%m~ Age. 19~ ~...,i~th the request that he be reimbtm'sed in the amotmt of ~3.50, because he had only used the tag one time and is now in the b. ospita!~ and probably will not be able to use the tag again. After discussinf~ the matter, it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of the Co~aission that to grant this request vmu!d be setting a precedent which might lead to embarrassment. The City Clerk ~as requested to so inform b~s. Dunhsm. The City Clerk presented the request of ~,~. ~,.f.T. Byers that the City lease to ~. Peyton Campbell a strip of grot~md 3" to 8" wide abutting the alley at the rear of 3ZY~9 Binkley~ due to the fact that a garage and other accessory buildings appeared to be on City property. The matter ~as referred to the City Engineer with the request that he investigate the merits of the request and should his findings justify further consideration by the City Com~,ission s~me wo~mld be considered at a f~ture date. The City Clerk %,,~s requested to so advise M~. Byers. The Commission again discussed the sale of Lot 28~ Block H~ University Heights Addition, to ~r. L. N. Fox for a consideration of ~2,500.00. Com~,~issioner Burleson moved tl~t the proposition of ~@. Fox be accepted, '~,~[th the tuaderstanding that the City ',~mu!d have the right to salvage, if possible~ the iron pipe(casing) in the well located on the rear of this lot. This motion ~s seconded, by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. Comm,~issioner Bumleson presented and moved the approval of a Resolution of Sympathy relative to the deal of Mr. Gabe P. Allen~ also a sim~!ar Resolution in connection ~Lh the death of the Honorable Beauford H. Jester. Commissioner Coffee seconded the motion that these Resolutions be approved~ and 'that the City Clerk be requested to send copies to the ~ido%~ of the deceased Gentlemen. Commissioner Bur!eson stated that the Sheriff's State Convention was in progress at the Baker Hote!~ and moved that the City Clerk be authorized to advance a reasonable sum of money to the Chief of Police to be used as expenses in connection ,.~th members of the ?olice Department attending -this convention and its functions. This motion was seconded by Co~]issioner Coffee a~ carried unanimot~s ly. 409 There being no fm-ther business to come before the Commission at this time, the meetin~ recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED TItIS ~{E FIRST DAY OF AUGUST¢ A. D. 197+9. " I~IiYOR PRO~ ATT 7J~~~ CITY CLERK MiNUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETING OF T}~] BOARD OF OO}~.[[SSIO}T~RS OF T!@] CI~gZ OF UNIVERSITY PARK, Tg_YJ~S, H~qTD IN THE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM~ 3800 UNIVE~LSITY BOULEYA?~, MO~Y_)AY, AUGUST 1~ 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ August l, 19~9~ at 7:30 P. M. The follo~,.dng members were oresent: Mayor Pro Ten Burleson B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City En~ineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. Mayor Pro Tern Bur!eson called the meeting to order. Dr. Shirley Hodges of University Boulevard, appeared and presented a letter from J. R. Golden protesting the continued use of the property at ~500 University Boulevard as a fraternity home. Dr. Hodges also complained of his next door neighbor, C. F. Johanning~ operating a rooming house. It appeared to be the unanimous Opinion of the City Commission that the Zoning Ordinance should be enforced, and they requested the City Attorney to check into the former use of the Johanning property to deterndne if said property has ever been u~ed as a boarding or rooming house. The City Attorney %as also instructed to proceed ~ith the elimination of the use of 3500 University Boulevard as a fraternity home, as it is certain that said property has never been used heretofore as a fraternity house. ~. Hen~7 Pritchett, an official of the Lambda Chi Alumnae Association, and t.hree active members of the local chapter now residing at 3500 University Boulevard, appeared and explained to the City Conm~ission that the fraternity was in the process of beginning the constza~ction of a chapter home on the Campus~ and that they hoped it would be comply%ed by December l~ 1949~ at ~.ich time the chapter wil].~ relinquish the use of the property at 3500 University Boulevard. The follo~ng ordinance ~as presented: 411 O!%DINANCE CLOSING ~JlARING A~O LEVYING ASSESSmeNTS FOR PART OF TI{E COST OF I~.~OVING ALL!~ TH~{OUGH BLOCK UNIVERSITY ~IG:~S NO. 5 ADDITION~ f~D BLOCK UNIV~{SITY HEIGHTS NO. 7+ ADDITION IN T~ CI~I-~ OF IR~'IVERSITY PARK~ T~AS, FIXING C~UtRGF£ AI~D LIEt,~S AGAINST P~ROPERTY ABUTTING T~ON AND AGAINST T~ O~,~$]RS ~:~EREOF~ PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS~,~MTS AND D{E ISSUA~?CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE Z{EREOF~ A~,~D DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Com3~issioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried un~nimously. The fo!lo,~ng ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE REI~SING A CERTAIN PAVING LIEN AND DEBT ARISING OUT OF THE PAVING OF PtLESTON RCI~D Conmtissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion ~s seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried tmanimously. The follov,~ng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVF2~TS IN ALLEY THROUGH BLOG{ 11~ CARUTH HILLS ADDITION, BEING DISTRICT NO. 73+0~ AND ORDerING PAYmeNT OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMiOANY FOR SUCH IMPRO~}~5~TS. Co~nr~issioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution ~ms presented: motion was RESOLUTION ACCEPTING I~ROVE}.DNTS ON A CERTAIN ALLEY IN T~: CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ KNO~,N AND DESIG~,IATED AS DISTRICT NO. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo~Ang resolution ~as oresented: motion was R>]SOLUTION GqDERING PAYMENT OF AMOI/NTS DUE UV;J~DE CONSTRUCTION CO~.~A~ FOR I~,~ROVE~]NTS IN CERTAIN ALii BEING ~0!,~ A~) DES!GNAT~ AS DISTRICT NO. ~7~ AND AI~HORIZING ~RC}~SE OF C~TAIN CERTIFICAT~ ~ SPECIAL ASSESS?~NT. 41o Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bm-leson and carried unanimously. The fo!lo~ng ordinance vas presented: AN ORDINANCE OF T~ BOARD OF COI~$:ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNI~SITY PARK REGUIA TING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING O~,]RATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICL~ MOVING EAST AND ~_ST ON AM~RST, STAh~ORD, PUP~DUE, HANOVER STR_W~TS, BRYN MANR DRIVE~ SOUTH~,~_STE~,~ BOUL~NARD~ G~BRIER DRIVE, CARPTH BOUL~ARD AND COLGATE AVE~'~,~E TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS Tt~ INTERSECT_ION OF DOUGI~.S AVE~XYE, AhUD PROVIDING A P~ALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Ten Burleson and carried u~animously. The follo~inz ordinance was presented: OP~DINJ$[CE DETER$~INING ~ffHE ~CESSITY FOR AND ORDERING A~D PROVIDING FOR ~{E IkrPEOVE?~NTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK D, GREEN~.~IDES ADDITION AND A PORTION OF THE J. TILLEY SURVEY, BLOCK G~ COMJ'roN HEIGHTS ADDITION A~fD BLOCK 1~ SUMb~fi[T LA'~[ ADDITION; BLOKE 13~ HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION, A~[D BLOCK 46~ ~f. IVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 5 ADDITION, APPROVI~G A!~D ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAIneD IN SUCH SPECIFI- CATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IM~OVEMENTS, I~D~[ING APPROPRIATION FOR Tti~ PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PGRTION OF THE COST, DIR3]CTING THE CI~ ~'[GINFfltR TO PREPARE ESTIMATF~ AND DECLARING AN ~,..~RGENCY. Commissioner-Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried u~animously. The follo:,ing resolution was presented: ~SOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIM&TES OF THE COST OF I~[PROVE~.~INTS A~ OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- I~NTS ON ALLEYS KNOWN AS DISTRICTS NO. 260~ 261 262 A~ 263 IN %THE CI_~ OF UNIVERSITY PARK, ~S, FIXING TIME A~ PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O!~NERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, ARiD DIRECTING THE CIT% ELERK TO GIVE, NO(~I CE. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried unanimously. 413 The C~ty Engineer n~%de a report relative to the encroachment of W. T. Byers of 3.J2~9 BirJdey Avenue on the alley and on City property. After the drafting of the City Engineer %~s examined by the ~ission~ it ~s the~ ~nimous feeling that the_ City Engineer ~form ~',~. ~'ers as vm!l ~,~-~ the other offending property o~ers of the~ respective encroacbments~ ~th the thought in mind that sooner or leter the City ~11 require that all encroacbment~ be removed. The City Clerk presented a letter from ~s. F. L. Gordy requesting the City t0 allow her ;$100.00 for damages ~ commection ~,~th a p~rted fall she received ~ile crossing Hi!lcrest Avenue at M~ar!in Bo~evard on A~ril 1949. After discussing this problem ~.~th the City =tto~,,~ ~ Co~zm, issione~ Coffee moved that the C~'t~~ Clerk be ~ · ~ ' _ . ,~ ~eqae .... d to ~.~ite ~:,~s. Gordy Lhat the City O'F?icia!s read'et e~c,e~mn~:~!~ his misfort~% ~t did nob feel -that it wo~.d be proper ~bo allow her claim for ds~ma~es. This motion ~.=s seconded by 1'~[ayor ~o Tern Burleson and carried -.' r The City Clerk ~resented a ~etition bear~n~:~ !3 s .._~ ..........~, a ~ ..... t light at oh~. corner Clebu~ne Street and Daniels Avenue. He and the ~e,~._ aomlm ~,,~ the ~g';*"~w~ ~gineer also discussed ~,d_'th ghe Commission the need and a -=~ ~' '+~' of installation ofs~'',,z ee~o li~hts~, on Airline Road at the intersections o~¢_ Eas,, Binklsy Avenue and ~ -+ ~o~ Shenandoah Avenue. Mayor ~o Tern B~leson moved that the City Clerk and C~ty En;;ineer again review the neeessitv of the mn~ ~a!lac:Lon of ~hese t~ee o~re,.,t !reg.,nfs and 'ghat the following reso!u~,Lon be approved: ~SOLUTION OF .~: B~RD OF COI~'%SSIO~ OF Ti~ CIT~ OF L~TIVEf~I~? ?~RK A~::{OEI.I~G .... ~'~ L!~HP A S,~Rm~)_ "'" AT T[-~ CO~I~TER OF DANIELS A~fm~d~E AJt]D CL~BU~I~'[E ~?p~'~m. ~IRLI~,TE ROAD AND ~S~ ~IN[~Y AVE~ A?D A~I~ ROAD A~O KAST o ....... A.,.DOA,i AV~. This motion '~.s seconded ~r Conmz~sion,,~ ~f~ee and ca~ied m~an~ous1~. The City Clerk again discussed ,~i;h the City Commission the feasabi!ity of ptu'chasin~ folders of an informative nat~u~e to be mailed ~~d. th the tax statements for 19,/+9 in September. It appeared to be the unanimous opinion of the City Commission that this addition expenditure ,~s not desirable. There bein~ no further business to come before the Commission at 'this time~ the meeting recessed° PASS~O,, A~D APPROVED T[~IS TZ-~ 15th DAY OF AUGUST~ A. D. 19/+9. I~YOR PRO TEM ATTEST 41F,.' MIE~L~ES OF A Rm,.~ULAR ~.DETtNG [)F THE BOARD OF COI~,fISSIONERS OF TI-~ CITY Of UNiV~_]RSI'~_Uf PARK, I~LD IN THE CiTY [{ALI, AIU3i- TORIUM~ 3800 U~IiVERS!~f BOULEVARD~ MO??3AY~ AUGUST !5~ 1949, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Co~uissioners of the City of University Park met in re.ar session Monday~ August 15, 1949~ at 7:30 P. M. The fol!o~_ng members ~,~re present: Mayor Pro Tern Jmmes B. Burleson m~d Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts~ City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. qa~an. The Mayor Pro Tern Called the meeting to order apd anno~u~ced that the first business to consider wo~zld be a public hearing in connecbion t.ritlh the paving of McFarlin Bo~.evard, from Airline Road east to Coit Road. Mayor Pro Tern Bu/-leson requested that a roll call be taken and the fo!lo~.~ng is a list of [people si~ing the roll: A. L. Fowler M. J. Manning !~. & ~.~s. M. Bowles Odessa Kerr W. A. $carbrou~h C. M. ])ansby H. W. Beute! Carl N. Wilson Boyd M. Bro!liar B. C. Sweeney Dan Morgan Don KinM Carl C. Roach H. A. Mahaffey Paul H. Dart P. S. Paul Mrs. P. S. Paul Jeanne McCu;~cheon E. E. Mathis L. T. Henderson A. Frank Jones Mrs. Msmi~mn Davis It. C. Me!ick 3000 Dyer 2948 Dyer 3056 McFarlin 3052 McFarlin 2gO4 [~yer 2800 Dyer 2912 Dyer 3032 McFarlin 3036 McFarlin 302J~ MoF ar!in 3004 McFarlin 3008 McFarlin 3012 McZarlin 3016 McFarlin 3020 McFarlin 3012 ~yer 3012 Dyer 3020 Dyer 297J+ McFs_~lin 2936 McFar!in 2928 McFsu~lin 2924 McFarlin 2840 Dyer Of those present, the on!y ones protesting the levying of the assessment for the improvement v~re, M. E. 'Bowles~ 3056 McFar!in; Odessa '~er~,- 3052 McFarlzn,' and C. N. Dansby. These people gave as their exception to the lexrying of the assess- ment the fact that theM ~re nob financially able to pay their pro rata cost of the improvement and preferred for the ~rk not to be done at this time. After everyone had an opportunity to express themselves relative to this improvement~ Co~nissioner Coffee moved that the hearing be closed~ and that the fo!!o,~,dn~ o~,~dinance be adoptS: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOA~ OF CO~,~SSI0}~ OF THE CI~ 0F ~I~ERSI~ PARt~ ~AS~ CLOSING H~XING~ LE~ING ASSESS}~NTS FOR TI~ i~&~.~NT OF A PART OF T}~ COST 0F I~R0~NG A P~TION 0F M~A~IN B0~ARD, DESIGNATED AS DIS'~ICT NO. ~8~ IN T~ CI~ OF ~[I~I~ PARK~ T]~AS~ PROVING FOR T}~ COL~CTION OF SUCH ASSESS~NTS A~ T}~ ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNAB~ C~FI~¢T~ IN EVIDENCE THEREOF~ A~YD DE~RING AN E~RGENCY ~, This motion ~s seconded ~/ Mayor ~o Tern B~leson and carried ~mn~ous!y. The follo~ng resolution ~.as presented: ~OLUTION OF ~ BOA~ OF EQUALI~TION OF T~ CI~ OF UNIVERSITY PA~ ~S~ APPROVING T~ GENEraL ROLLS OF T~ CI~ CLERK AS ~-OFFiCIO T~ ASS~SOR A~ T~ COLLECTOR OF T~ CI~ OF b~'I~SI~ P~J~, ~AS, FOR T~ ~N~R ~R 194'9. Co~issioner ~ffee mov~ t~t the resolution offer~ by the members of the Bo~d of ~ua!ization be accept~ and that the Ci:by Clerk be requested to advise said members of the Governing Body's appreciation of their work. This motion ~s second~ ~ Mayor ~o Tem Bm~-leson and carri~ ~animously. The follo~dng resolution ~s presented: ~OLUTION OF ~E B~ OF CO~.~ION~ OF I~[E CI~ OF ~[I~ITY PARK~ T~S, APPROVING T~ GENIAL RO~S OF TI-~ CI~ ~ERK AS ~ICIO T~ ASS~SOR ~ T~ COLLECTOR OF ~ CI~ OF U~,~RSITY PARK~ ~AS~ FOR THE ~LENDAR ~R 1949 Co~ssioner Coffee ~ved the resolution be accepted; motion ~,as seconded by Mayor ~o Tern B~leson and carried ~an~ousty. 417 The follo~,~ng resotu~,ion ~s presented: RF~OLUTION ORDERING HEARING ON BUDGET O~? THE CITY OF b~IVEI~I~ i~RK FOR THE FIS~L ~R BEGrudgiNG OCTOBER 1~ 1949~ AND ENDING SEFfE~B~ 30~ 1950. Co~issioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion ~s seconded ~ Mayor ~o Tern Burleson and c~ried ~an~ously. ~e fotlov~ng ordinance ~s presented: O~IN~CE DETE~i~NING THE ~C~$SI~ FOR A~$ O~ERING A~O PRO!q[DING FOR T~ I~ROVE~h~S OF AN ALL~ BLOCK ~I~I~ I~E~IGHTS NO. 4 ADDiTIO~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING P~NS A~.~ SPECIFi~TIONS FOR SUCH I~OVE~NTS~ AP~OVING AND ADOPTING ~NI~ ~GE S~ ~NTAIN~ IN SUCH SPE~- FI~TIONS~ LETTING CONTACT FOR SUCH I~ROVE~NTS~ APPRO~IATiON FOR ~E PA~NT OF T~ CI~S P~RTION OF T~ COST~ DIRECTING T~ CI~ ENGI~ER TO ~TI~TF~ AND DECLARING AN E~.fERGEN~. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion ~s seconded by MaNor Pro Tern Bm~!eson ~d carri~ unanLmously. ~OLUTION APPROVING AMD ADORING ESTI~TES OF T~ COST OF IM~OVE~¥~]NTS AND OF AMO~TS TO BE ASSESSE~ FOR I~R~ ~NTS ON AN ALLEY ~0~$~ AS DISTRICT NO. 264~ IN THE CI~ OF ~IVERSITY P~K~ T~AS~ FIXING TI~ AND P~ FOR ~RING TO T~E 0~'~ OF ABLW~TING PROP~ AND TO ALL ~ IN~ST~ A~ DI~C~[~ING T~ CI~ CLERK TO GIFE NOTICE. Co~issioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion ~s seconded by Mayor Pro Tern B~!eson ~d carried ~animously. The Ci~~ Clerk presented some dra~ngs from the Dallas Power & Liyht Company relative to the plac~g of ~ orn~ental street light on T~t!e Creek Bogeyed approximately 590' south of Lovers Lane, estimated cost of such !i~ht ~1~072.00~ of ~ich amour SAO0.O0 ~s for excavation and back~fi!l. After some discussion Co~ssioner Coffee moved that the City Clerk be authoriz~ to contact ~. Freeman B~ford, ~o ~d presented the petition for the light to be install~ and explain to ~. B~ford the cost of said light. ~d furt~r~ if the property 418 o:,mers ~tuld contribute ,~672.00, that the City Clerk and City Engineer be instructed to proceed ~,zith the installation of the light ~[th the understanding that the City ~,ou!d do the excavating and back filling. This motion ,..,~s se~nded by Mayor Pro Tern Bur!eson and carried unanimously. The City Engineer then presented to the City Commission a proposal of Ms~-tin-Lumby Machinery Company to trade the City a 600 gallon Asphalt Kettle for the kettle now in use~ exch~qmge price to be ~1~928.00. After discussing the matter, Commissioner Coffee moved that the City Clerk be authorized to negotiate ~.E=th Martin-Lumby Company and issue to said company a ptu-chase order for a net amount of ~1~828.00; funds for the pa~men't of said equipment to come from appropriations or allocations made in the 19A8-~9 budget~ ~2nich had not been used. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk and the City Engineer then discussed ~th the City Commission the request of Mr. Scott McDonald ~,th the Public ',~,brk Department of the City of Dallas, that this City write City Manager Roderic B. Thomas relative to the relocating of the H & T C Railroad the follo:,ntng statements: 1. That the City of University Park v~'zll provide railroad right-or-:Fay through this City upon short notice for the relocating of the H & T C Railroad track ~ich now parallels Colt Road. 2. That the City ~¢111 execute at the proper time easements or consent to the relocating of the railroad crossing Fondren Drive and University Boulevard. That the City will provide free of cost to the railroad proper drainage of surface water under the railroad v~thin this City at locations desigmated by the railroad engineers. After discussing the matter at length~ it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of the members of the Governing Body that it is not proper at this time to make any further committments in connection ~ith the relocating of the Railroad, unless~ until and after the City of Dallas has disannex~ from its corporate limits 419 a tract of gu-ound recently ptu~chased by the City of University Park from L. R. Snyder abutting lsmd previously o~ned ~y the City of University Park on the east from University Boulevard to Fondren Drive, said land being 161.3' in ~.M_dth and 2'70 ' in depth. The City Clerk presented a request from !¢~. IJ. S. ~'&ite, attorney for the Park Cities Cab Company, that said cab comp~uy's franchise be amended to the extent that the City of University Park shall not require that said company maintain a branch or unit in University Park M~ere the drivers s~all be checked ~on and off duty. After the discussion, the follov~ng ordinance was presented: O~piNANCE 2J,~ENDING "AN ORDINANCE GRAUT!NG A FRANCHISE TO CITY TP~tNSPORTATION COI'tPAI~, A T~X.~£ CORPORATION, T!tE RiGIIT~ PRIVILEGE AND FRANCii!SE TO USE TItE STREETS~ AVEfVtrES AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF TtIE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FOR T~ PURPOSE OF TRANSPGqTING PASSENG~RS FOR HIRE FOR A ~ERIOD BEGII6~ING DECEMBER 17, 1946~ AND E?DING DECEI',~{ER 31~ 1956, A~YD DECLARING AN E~,~RG~CY..". Co~nissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Btn~leson mud carried unanimously. The follo~,~ng ordinance vas presented: O~)INANCE OF Ti~ BOARD OF CO~'[[SSIO~,UERS OF Ti{E CITY OF UNiVERSI?Z PARK FINALLY ACCEPTING THE I~ROVE~,Z£NT OF A PORTION OF DOUGLAS AVE~.~, TO BE DESIG~LiTED AS DISTRICT NO. 227, IN TI~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AI,D OPJ)ERING THE ISSUANCE TO W. S. C-RA~A~O!L0, DOING BUSIh~SS AS W'. S. CfQA~'~ORD CO~A~, CONTR-iCTOR~ OF THE CERTIFI~&TES OF SPECIAL ASSF~SS~,~NT AGAINST Ti~ PROPERTY OI',~'~ERS ON SAID PORTION OF SAID S?REET, A?~ DECLARING AN Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion vas seconded by Mayor Pro Tem B'm~leson and carried ~manimously. The following ordinance was presented: 420 OiLOINANCE A!~tTING Ah~D ALLOt'liNG CLAIM ;~ND FINAL EST!!~TE OF t'f. S. CRAt~'OP~, ]DOING EUSINESS AS I¢. S. CRAt,~ORD CO~.fPA.~'~/, FOR COI,~LET'ED ?fORK At~] THE I~ROVE},fi~NTS OF A PCRTION OF DOUGLAS AV~{UE, ~0~',~'~ AS DISTRICT NO. 227, AND DIRE¢PING T}~ DELIVERY OF 'WAP~ANTS IN PAYmeNT OF A PART OF AMOU~!T DUE W. S. CRA~ORD, DOING BUSI}~SS AS Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion vas seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried mnanimously. There being~no further business to come before the Commission at this t~me the meeting recessed. PASSED Ah~D APPROVED T~-[IS TIlE 6TH DAY OF SEP_~E~ER, A. D. 1949. ~4qYOR PRO TEM ATTEST: ~j/ '/.. ~/ 'CI?f CLERK 421 ~l:~'T~$ OF A REGULAR ]~5]ETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~,9.~SSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ~IVERSITY P~RK, HELD IN THE CITY ~LL, 3800 L~I~RS!TY BO~A~, TUESDAY~ SE~E~ER 6~ 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Co~mmissioners of the City of University Park met in re~.lar session Tuesday~ September 6, 1949, at ?:30 P. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Co~mmissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also Dresent ~re City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Chief of Police Forrest E. Keene and City Clerk Ra_pn E. H~an. The Mayor called the meeting to order and reco~ized the fo!lo~ng visitors: Mr. and M~s. William C. ?Iitt, 3008 B~] Ma~ ~ive; ~. T. Clyde Gi!christ and son~ Garry Gml~nrmst of ACC9 Hanove~ Street. All of the visitors ~s~oh the Co~nission but were attending stated that they had no business to discuss ~'~ the meeting in the interest of good gover~ent and as observers. Garry Gi!christ explained rna ~ he ~s a member of the Boy Scouts and ~s interested in obo~mnmng information that womld assist him in earning a Merit Badge. ~e Mayor then stated the first item to discuss would be the approval of the 1949-50 Budget, ot~suant~ to legal advertisement ~ich appeared in the Ci'~y~s~, Official l~btication Au~.~st 18~ 25 and Seotember 1~ 1949. The Mayor read the total amours allocated to the various departments as outlined in the pro~s~ budget. No one objected to any of the allocations~ v~ereupon the follo~,~.ng ordinance ~s present~: AN OR.,9~,YA_~C~ ADOPTING A B~DGET FOR THE CITY OF ~[IVERSI~f PA~ FOR %HE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING O~OBER 1~ 1949~ A~ ~'[D!NG SEPT~Y~ER 30~ 1950~ AND A~'HORIZING ~P~YDITU~ AS SET OUT IN SAID BUDGET Co~issioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted. This motion ~s seconded ~ Co~issioner Coffee and carried ~ously. The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINA>[CE OF THE BOARD OF CO~.~SSSIONE~$ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ .TEXAS~ L~fING THE AD VALO~M T~ OF SAID CI~f OF ~IVERSI~f PARK FOR I~HE Y~R 1949 TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAY~NT OF CU~NT EXPENS~ OF SAID CITY AND THE PAY~ OF INTE~ST AND T~ C~TION OF A SI~ING F~D FOR T~ ~TI~- ~NT OF O~STA~ING BONDS A~ ~NTS OF THE S~D CITY~ ~D FIXING T~ TI~ ~N SAID T~ FOR T~ ~R 1949 SI~LL BECO~ DUE, FIXING TI-~E Ti~ k~-~N T~ SA~ S~LL BECO~ DEL!NQ~NT, PROVIDING FOR PEN~TY A~ INT~T; AND PROVIDING FOR SPLIT PAY- ~NT$, AND ~PEALING ALL TAX ORDINANC~ IN COI~LICT ~I~TH AMD DECLARING AN E]~RGEN~. Commissioner Coffee moved 'the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner B~leson and carried unanimously. The follo~ing resolution ~as presented: A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING %ATER ~£ FUNDS FROM NET ~EY~[UEAND SETTING ASIDE FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO PAY IN FULL THE AMOUNTS NEEDED FOR THE SINKING FUND AND INTEREST FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1949~ ON WATER ~RKS BOI~S Commissioner Bur!eson moved the resolution be aporoved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. A public hearing was then held pursuant to previously published legal notices relative to the paving of alleys desi~ated as Districts No. 260~ 261~ 262, 26~ and 264. No one appeared to protest the proposed assessments~ vAereupon the following ordinance ~s presented: ORDINANCE CL~tING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESS>lENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK D, G~ENI~[ADES ADDITION AND A PORTION OF THE J. TILLEY S!J~VEY; BLOCK G, CO~fPTON HEIGHTS ADDITION AND BLOCK 1~ SI~f[T LA~ ADDITION; BLOCK 13, HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION; BLOCK 46~ UNIVERSITY .~IEIGHTS NO. 5 ADDITION; AND BLOCK UNIVERSIT% HEIGHTS NO. 4 ADDITION IN T]~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEUfAS, FIXING C~LIRGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING T. ~HEREON AND AGAINST Tt. IE OleandERS T ~HEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSmeNTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AlfD DECLARING A?~ E~.~RGENCY. 423 Co,zmissioner Burleson mcr~ the above ordinance be adopted; motion ~as seconded by Co_.~m~issioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The Mayor then stated he had t~3 applications from citizens residing within our corporate limits for the position of Municipal Recorder or Judge. He stated he had considered the applications carefully and desired to appoint E. L. Markham, Jr.~ of 7916 .Turtle Creek Boulevard~ as City Judge of the Corporation Co~mrt to serve for the tmexpired term ending the second Tuesday in April 1950. ~,~hereupon the follo%dn~ ordinance was presented: AN Oi{DINANCE APPOINTING E. L. t.I~RK'HAM, JR., CITY J-ODGE AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION. Co.~missioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner B~yleson and carried tmanimouslyo Co~aissioner Bm~leson moved that a vote of thanks be extended to Mayor Yarbrough for serving as Judge in the ~_nicipal Coturt since the resignation of Paul G. Peurifoy in October 1948. This motion was seconded t~ Commissioner Coffee and passed over the protest of Mayor Yarbrough. The follo:.~dng resolution was presented: RE~OLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVE~,~{NTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN T}~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNO~,~,I AlkYD DESIGNAT~ AS DZSTRICTS NOS. 251 AND 255. Commissioner Coffee moved 'the resolution be a~proved; motion was second, ed by Commissioner Buriesop, and carried unanimously. The fo!lo',~ng resolution ~as presented: RESOLI7FION ORDERING PAY~NT OF AMO~'~TS DUE Yr. S. C~t,~'ORD COM?A~Yf_ FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNO~,~ AI'~D D~$IGNAT,~JD AS DISTRICTS NOS. 251 AND 255, AND AUTHO>IIZING PU~CI£&SE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICAT'~S OF SPECIAL ASSESS~,iT$. Commissioner Bturleson moved the resolution be approved; motion vas seconded by Commissioner Col'fee and carried ~manimously. 424 The City Clerk ~resented a letber from the Southern Trust and Mort,~aoe Company statin~ that they held f~50,O0 in escrow for i]he pro rata ~art of the cost of improving Boedeker Street . ~d~ac~n~ to Lot!% Block 1, University Hills ~'fest Ad~ition. The letter sought information relative to the City's intention in connection ~-rith the Improvement of Boedeker Street. The City Clerk ~s mnotru~o~d to advise the Southern Trust and Mort~a~%e Comoany that it ~.s the feeling of the City Commission that in the not too distant fu. ture steps wo~d be taken to order Boedeker Street improved from McFarlin Boulevard to Yale Boulevard ~th a oer~nent type of ~oaving. Commissioner B~leson pointed out that during the ~ek of September 12~ 1949~ the International ?olice Co-avention ~,~ould be held in the City ct' Dallas, and he moved that the ~ief of Police and other police 'oersonnel shomld be ~vged to attend as many ses:sions of ohe convention as possible; and ohat any and expenses inc~red in ~ such action be borne by the City, and that the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to make ucn reimbursements or advances as necessary to cover this e~pense.. This motion vas seconded by ~issioner ~ffee and carried unanimously. Mayor Yarbrou.,n then discussed ~ftth the Co~ission the forth-co~ng Lea~_e of Texas Mtmicipatities' Convention at Galveston, Texas, October 24 through October 26~ 1949~ and moved that. each of the ~issioners, the City C!~rk and possibly the City Audi~r be authorized to attend this Convention~ if possib!e~ and ,that the expenses incm-red be borne ~/ the City. This motion ~s seconded by Co~issioner Coffee and c~ried ~animousty. There being no f~ther ~siness to come before the ~ission at -this time, the meeting ~ecessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS T~ 19TH DAY OF SE. T~R, A D. 1949. 425 ~,~{L~fES OF A ~EGUL£u! ~,SET!NG OF T}{E BO~D OF CO~,gvESSiO~,~ERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ HELD IN Ti~NE CITY ~iLL AUDi- TORIiC~i~ 3800 [~NIVERSITY BO{~ARD, NOI,?DAY~ SEPT~,SER !9~ 1949~ AT 7:30 Po M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in resnmtar session Monday~ September 19~ 1949~ at 7:30 P. ~¢ere present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Commissioners James B. Burleson and Cor~.issioner Roy C. CoJ'feeo Also present ,~,~re City Health Officer Dr. Ed~ard P. Leeper; City Attorney Fowler Roberts; City Engineer Jack Bo Kirven and City Clerk Ralph Eo A petition for a street light at the corner o,~ Potomac Avenue and Armstrong Park~y~ also for a light at the corner of Airline Road and Villano-¢a Drive were presented: to;~e~ner ~th a request o~ ~,~ Stanley Pa ~,te~. son of Southern Methodist University 'that a street light be installed at the corner of Fondren Drive and Airline Road. The City Co~J..s,';~o~_ disc~ssed the fact that Airline Road al, Vii:l afore Drive is ,ecl. thin the corporate !im~ts of the City of Daltas~ ~nd that it ~,~fs the unanimous opinion of the Co~ission that the City Clerk contact ~.'fr. Roderic Thor,.as, , . tn,, cor~er Colgate Ava~nue and Manager of Da2!as~ and offer to ~lace lights at '~ of Airline Roa~ Marquette Str~-,~et and Airline Road~ and Cent~,~nary Dr:iw~ and Airline Road~ if the City of Dallas co~[~l then instal], simi!sr lights at the intersectiops of Air] ine Road and W,ent'~..~ood Drive~ Vi!lahore Dr:lye an~ Morth~st The fol!o'~ng reso!~tiop ~,as presented: RZ~SOL]?~'ION OF T~,] BOAP~D OF CO~,~,~SSIONERS OF T~-{E CITY OF LR,~IVERSi~f PARK AIE!HORIZING T~ PIJ. Ci~G~ MAINTENANCE A~,~ OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT PAP~Ki,~AY AND POTOP~C AVE!';UE; A~.TD AIRLII'IE ROAD A>~ FONDRE?~ DRIVE Co~.~issioner Bur]eso~ moved the reso!~'~;ion be approved; motion ~ras seconded by Comz~issio.~er C~ffee and carried unanimously. 426 The follo~..d.ng resolution was presented: R2,1SOLUTION ACCEPTING IMP~OVEi'~E~iTS ON C~TAIN ALLE~Y IN THE CITY OF ~IVERS!TY P~K, ~0¥~] A~ID DESIGNATED AS DISTR]'_CT NO. 2~6. Co~.Jniss~_oner Coffee moved t~]e resolution be approved; motion seconded by Co~issioner Burleson and carried ~.animous!y. The fo!lo~dng re'so!utior ~s preset]ted: R~0LUTION 0RDFJ(ING PAY~.~NT 0F AMOL~[TS DUE CONSTRUCTION C0},~ANY FOR I~F~0~'.~JNTS IN A CERTAIN A~EY BEING KNO?~ A~D DF~IGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 246~' A~D AL~HORIZING PURC~E OF C~TAIN CERTIFI~TES OF SPECIAL ASSF~ S},~,[T. Cor~z:~issioner Coffee moved the resolution be approve_; motiom ~s secondec~ by Co~z~ission~r B~]eson and carried tunanimous!y. The City Clerk presented statememts from W. G. Cullman & Com;os~y~ dated Au~st 9, in the amount of ~$118.50; Au~st ~ - $82.92~ Se?,ember 8 - September l0 - ~439.92; September 12 - J~4!2.97~ and Septe~ber 15~ 1949 - or a total of '~ e1~930.13. Ail of t~]e above a~'~o~m, ts represemt the City's pro rata part bf the cost of ',ater and se~r lines recently instal]~ed through Blocks 62~ 67~ 71~ 74~ 73 and 75 of University Heights Addition. ~:~issioner B~leson moved the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to pay the above~ motion ~.s seconded by Conomissioner Coffee and carried ~an~ous!y. The Co~issio~ then disct]ss~ the need of a street sweeper for this City~ ~ereupon Co~missioner Coffee moved 'that t~e City Secretary be requested to advertise in the City's Official ~blication that the City ;.m~d receive ~d open proposals at its n~q meeting, October 3~ in connection with the pm-chase of a street sweeper. This motion ~s seconded by Co~issioner Bz~!esom and carried ~animo~sly. ~[r. George ~!3.~m~ had previously discussed ~th the Ci't~ Co~fLssion the desirability of :.~_dening Ha~mie Avenue~ an~ that the project be ~(]ertaken in connection ~dth the installation of a ~" ~rater line, :~rhich ~.~'i!! be laid on 427 the north side of the street between the sidewalk and the ctu'b an~ gutter. ~,W. C~![l~a stated that if the City desired to undertake the ~d.denin~ of the north side of the street at this time, that his firm would remove the coa'b and ~tter and other excavation at no cost to the City in lieu of the City repairing driveways and sidewalks ~.~ich wouid be destroyed because of the installation of the water lines. After a thorou~h disc~ssion of the matter, Cor]~issioner Coffee moved that 'the City ~undertake the project, the 'wort~ to be done by City emplo~ees and not u~der contract, a record of expense to be kept so 'that the City :,ou!d ].mow when the work was cum'el.ted ,~at the oroject had cost. This motion ~^m.s seconded by Co~m~issioner Burl.son and carried ~smanimous!y. The Mayor pointed out 'that the Central Bus line had been -turnin:7 east on Marquette Street at Baltimore, and that now since BaltLmore Drix, e had been paved all. the way to Northwest High~y, that a number of people had ~u'ged that the bt~s company continue north on Bal'himore Drive to Northwest Hi~[hway, in accordance ~ith the oritina2 reouest made by the bus company, which could not be concurred in because a part of Balt~m:ore t~s unpaved. Conuaissioner Burl.son moved the City C!s~rk be authorized to conm:u~ication ,.,dth the Dallas Railwmy and Terminal Corlpany and advise that the City ,,mu!d interpose no object to the b~zs company continuing north on Baltimore Drive to Northwest Highway. Commissioner Coffee second. 5 this motion and it carried tn~animously. There being no f~.~rther business to come before the Co~mission at this time, the meeting recessec~. PASSED AND A?!~ROV~ T?[IS T[fE ?IIRD DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 19~.9. ATTEST: /~ ~ ,~ 428 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO}~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, N~,D IN THE CITY PL~T,T. AUDI- TORID~M, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1949, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, October 3, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper; City Attorney Fowler Roberts; City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and observed that there were several people in the auditorium, who apparently were attending the Commission meeting for a specific purpose. He inquired if~there was a spokesman for the group~ whereupon Mr. ~illiam C. Witt, whose wife o~ms the property at 3500 Haynie Avenue, stated that he and a number of people in the auditorium were present for the purpose of protesting the City's proposed improvement of Haynie Avenue by widening said thoroughfare. The Mayor requested the City Clerk to explain to the audience the City's plan of the proposed improvement. The City Clerk explained that it had been anticipated that the present 6½ foot parkway should be reduced in size to two feet thus widening the thoroughfare from its present 26 feet to a width of 35 feet; that by undertaking the project at the time W. G. Cullum & Company is constructing water and sewer lines in the North parkway that the widening of that side of the street could be done at a savings of approximately $1,500.00 or more; and that such an agreement had been worked out by the City and Mrs. George Cullum with the approval and consent of the Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. The following is the name and address or address of property of people objecting to the City's proposed improvement: 429 Mrs. T. R. Collett 3424Haynie Mr. C. J. Hudnall 3420 Haynie Mr. Guyon Gregg 3511 Haynie Mr. Pierce Butler 3530 Haynie Mr. James B. Black 3530 Haynie (Title to property in the name of Kathleen Butler) Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Powell R..L. Johnson Mr. &Mrs. R. W. Tumy Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Kelly Robert ~. Lackey George C. Preston 3512 Haynie 3529 Haynie 3524Haynie 3600 Haynie 3548 Haynie 3532 Haynie (Title to property in the name of Olivia Moore) Mr. & Mrs. Wm. C. Witt, owner of property at 3500 Haynie After the Commission had listened attentively to the remarks and comments of all of the above relative to this improvement, it was then explained to the people that it was the intention of the Commission to remove the curb on each side of Ha2mie Street and that the same amount of parkway be converted to roadway on each side; that the North side be improved immediately following the installation of the water lines and that the South side be improved as quickly as expedient; that it was their intention that all work be done by the regular City employees and not under contract. The Commission then stated that the improvement had been undertaken as a civic obligation and without the request of any of the property owners, and in view of that situation Commissioner Coffee moved that the improve- ment of Haynie Street be abandoned unless a petition signed by the majority of the property owners of Haynie Street requesting the improvement be lodged with the City Clerk, prior to the time W. G. Cullum& Company, contractors~ were ready to proceed with the installation of the water line under Haynie Street from Golf Drive north. It was estimated that the contract would be ready to proceed with the installation of the water line at this point within approximately 7 or 8 days. Commissioner Burleson seconded this motion and it was carried unanimously. The City Clerk pursuant to previous request of the Commission had advertised for bids in connection with the purchase of a street sweeper. Sealed bids were submitted by G. A. Coffee Company on a guttersnipe sweeper - total cost $5,850.00. The High~ay Machinery Company offered to sell the City a newModel 40 43O Austin Western Sweeper with one gutter broom for $6~998.00, with an additional gutter broom, optional, for an additional $380.00. The Highway Machinery Company also offered the City a Model A0 Austin Western Sweeper slightly used for demonstrator purposes at a discount of $500.00, net price with one gutter broom $6,A95. Either machine to be guaranteed for a six month period. Commissioner Burleson moved that the bids be referred to a committee consisting of Mayor Yarbrough, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman, and their study and findings to be reported back to the Commission as early as practical. This motion w~s seconded ~y Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CO~fl~ISSIONF~ OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AUTHORIZING THE PLACING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF NCRTH~EST PARKWAY AND AIRLINE ROAD; VILLANOVA DRIVE AND AIRLINE ROAD; AND WENTWOOD DRIVE AND AIRLINE ROAD. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from W. G. Cullum & Company dated July 26, September 21, September 26 and September 28. All of which had been approved by the City Engineer and representing a total of $380.92 due Cull~m Company for the City's pro rata part of the cost of water and sewer lines installed as described in the statements referred to above. Commissioner Coffee moved the statements be paid; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried Unanimously. The following resolution Ms presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 2~8, 249, 250, 252, 253~ 256, 258 AND 259. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried uuanimously. The following resolution ~s presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT ~F AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVemENTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 248 AND 249, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. motion was The follo~g resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE W. S. CRA~ORD COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNO~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 250~ 252, 253, 256~ 257, 258 AND 259~ AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING NORTH AND SOUTH ON AIRLINE ROAD TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF DYER STREET, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a petition from several property owners on Lovers Lane requesting that the City take steps to prohibit trucks from promiscuously using Lovers Lane as a thoroughfare. Commissioner Coffee moved that the petition be referred to Chief Keene for his study and recommendation to the Commission wh~t should be ~done relative to the truck traffic within our City, including Lovers L~ue. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1949. AT~:~ ^ / MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1949, AT 9:00 A. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Tuesday, October ll, 1949, at 9:00 A. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner Roy C. Coffee and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The City Clerk presented a petition which had been delivered to him by Clyde Funk, 3636 Haynie, and C. S. Potts, 3641 Haynie. The petition in question was signed by 39 of the 69 property o~mers on Haynie Avenue between Golf Drive smd Hillcrest Avenue. The petition is made a part of these minutes and is as follows: "We, the undersigned property owners on Haynie Avenue, respectfully petition the City Council to widen Haynie Avenue, from Golf Drive to Hillcrest, by taking three feet from the parkway on each side, thus widening the street to 32 feet, without cost of any sort to the property owners, and making it wide enough for two cars to pass each other while cars are parked on each side of the street." Commissioner Coffee moved that the City Clerk and City Engineer be. instructed to contact Mr. George Cullum, contractor, or some of his key personnel, and work out an arrangement with said contractor to assist the City in removing the curb and gutter on the North side of Haynie Street, from Golf Drive to Hillcrest Avenue; also, if possible, that such an arrangement be worked out with the con- tractor for the removal of the curb and gutter on the South side of Haynie Street the same distance; further that the City proceed with the widening of Haynie Aw~nue immediately, so that there shall be a roadway of not less than 32 feet in the center of the presently 50 foot dedicated area. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough; put to vote and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson had previously brought to the attention of the Mayor and ConmLissioners the fine job, in his opinion, that President R. L. Thornton of the State Fair of Texas, his Officers and Directors had accomplished, in connec- tion with the planning and presenting of the State Fair of 1949, which opened October 8, 1949, and is due to continue through October 2~3, 1949. The following 433 resolution was presented: RESOLUTION CO~'ENDING THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS A~fD DLRECTORS ~OF THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. There being no f~zrther business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVe) THIS THE 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1949. MAYOR 434 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSiTi' P~RK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIb~, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1949, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, October 17, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The follo~ing members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and recoguxized J. C. Muse, Town Attorney of Highland Park, and R. B. Allen, Town Engineer of Highland Park. Mr. Muse stated that his purpose in appearing before the Commission was to discuss the flood water originating in University Park north of Daniels Avenue flowing through the Campus of Southern Methodist University and entering Highland Park at the intersection of Potomac and Hillcrest Avenues. ~. Muse explained that his City was in the process of installing under- ground storm sewers from this intersection in a southwesterly direction, in what is now known as Hackberry Creek. He requested the City of University Park to participate in the cost of the installation of this storm sewer within the corporate limits of Highland Park, on the ground that said storm sewer was necessary partially to provide for flood waters originating within the corporate limits of University Park. Mr. Muse further stated that he had requested Southern Methodist University to participate in the cost of this storm sewer for the purposes stated above. It was pointed out to Mr. Muse that a large area south of Mockingbird Lane within the corporate limits of Highland Park drains to the North on Abbott Street, the name of which street is c~hanged to Bishop Avenue at its intersection of Mockingbird Lane; also flood ~ters drain North on Hillcrest Avenue for several blocks south of Mockingbird Lane. This water either drains onto the Campus of 435 Southern Methodist University or dow~z Hillcrest Avenue to Potomac Avenue where it emerges into Hackberry Creek. After discussing 'the matter at considerable length, the gentlemen from Hig)Lland Park were told that the City Commission would take their request under advisement. The follo~,~Lug ordinance was presented:: ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FURNISHING RIGHT OF ~AY FOR THE RE-LOCATION OF A PORTION OF THE RAILROAD TRACK OF THE TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCOMMODATING CENTRAL EXPRESSI~Y: GIVING CONSENT OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, TO THE RE-LOCATION OF SUCH R~ILROAD TRACKS AND T'_dE CROSSING OF TWU STR~ETS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK; PROVIDING FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE CITY OF DALLAS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RESCINDING A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEY~, ADOPTED ON THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 19%2, OF RECORD IN VOLUME % AT PAGE 281 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY ENTITLED: "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LOT 28, BLOCK H~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. I ADDITION AS PARK AND NAMING SAID PARK 'MARTIN PARK t AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The following members of the Community League appeared: J. W. Hassell~ W. E. George, R. $. Gozzaldt, Paul Emery, ~lie St~fflebeme~ Olin Scurlock and Ed S. Wesson. The purpose of their visit to the Commission was to urge the City to proceed with contract with the Park Cities Water Control and Improvement District No. 2, for sewer disposal in the event a suitable contract could not be entered into with the City of Dallas immediately. 436 The City Clerk brought to the attention of the Commission that an announcement ~as made in the Dallas Morning News of October 16, 1949, t~t the Advisory Committee would meet ~u the City Hall at 8:00 P. M., Thursday, October 20, 1949, and that no arrangement had been made by any member of the Advisory Committee to comply with the Resolution dated the 7th day of September, 1937, requiring the City Clerk to collect $7.50 for the use of the City Hall Auditorium. After discussing the matter at considerable length, it Ms the apparent feeling of the Commission that the ordinance just referred to should be repealed and that the use of the auditorium should be granted free to community and civic organizations for meetings. However, request should be made to the City Clerk for the use of the auditorium in advance and that its use should be either granted or denied by the Governing Body of the City, and that the use of the auditorium not be left to the discretion of any one individual. Whereupon Commissioner Burleson moved the following ordinance be adopted: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TEE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARE REPEALING AND RESCINDING A RESOLUTION FIXING CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE AUDITORIUM IN TEE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The League of Texas Municipalities' Convention, which will be held in Galveston, October 24, 25 and 26, ~ms again discussed. It was pointed out that Mr. Kent Moore, the City Auditor, was scheduled to preside at one of the sessions of the Municipal Finance Officers. Mayor Yarbrough moved that the City pay Mr. Moore's expenses in connection with the attending of the Convention. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously.- There being no further business, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF NOVF~ER, A. D. 1949. 437 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF T}~ BOARD OF COMMISSIO~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7~ 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, November 7~ 19~9~ at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City F~ugineer Jack B. Ki~rven, Assistant City Engineer Sam Spradlin and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and recognized Mr. Charles N. Wilson of 3032 McFarlin Boulevard, Boyd Brolliar of 3036 McFarlin and B. C. Sweeney of 3024 McFarlin Boulevard.~ These gentlemen desired to protest the fact that the curb had been omitted from the south side of McFarlin Boulevard from Airline Road east a distance of approximately 350 feet abutting land owned by Southern Methodist University. These gentlemen insisted that the University be required to either install a curb~ or if they desired head-in parking that they be required to construct concrete head-in, and then a curb to prohibit dirt, gravel and et. from spilling into the street. After discussing the matter at considerable length, the City Secretary was instructed to again contact the Officials of Southern Methodist University and request that they construct the curb ~ich was estimated to cost approxi- mately$150.O0. In the event the officials of the University refuse to cooperate in this matter, the Secretary was authorized to construct the curb with City labor and materials. The City Clerk presented sealed bids in connection Mith l" of sheet asphalt topping for tennis courts in Burleson Park, which were as follows: Texas Bitulithic Company $ 1,131.60 Uvalde Construction Company 909.40 Commissioner Coffee moved the contract be awarded to the Uvalde Construction Company, the low bidder. Motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried. 438 The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 261, 262, 263 AND 264. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ORDERING PAYMFR~T OF AMOUNTS DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN CERTAIN ALLEYS BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NOS. 261, 262, 263 AND 264, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved$ motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE 'IMPROVEMENTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 6, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 2 ADDITION; BLOCK 6~ LOMO LINDA ADDITION; AND BLOCK 7~ WESTMINISTER ADDITION~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, APPR~JING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM ~GE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS~ MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CIi~f~S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING TttE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion Ms seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- MENTS ON ALLEYS KNO~¢~ AS DISTRICTS NOS. 265, NO. 266 AND NO. 267, IN THE CiTY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR t~RING TO THE O~,~ERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. 439 The Tax Assessor and Collector presented a list of delinquent tax items for various years from 1938 through 19&8 representing errors in assessments, over- assessments, assessments against parties unable to locate, and other reasons explaining why collection had been impossible, and recommended that the items attached to Certificate of Credit to Tax Roll No. 468 aggregating $1,396.54, be cancelled. Commissioner Coffee moved t.hat the items be cancelled; motion ~as seconded by Commissioner B~rleson and carried unanimously. The Tax Assessor and Collector stated that in his opinion there were a good many delinquent personal property taxes that shoUld be collected at this time, whereupon Commissioner Burleson moved that 'City Attorney Fowler Roberts be requested to cooperate ~lth the Tax Assessor and Collector in this respect, and if necessary bring suit against individuals for ~n-payment of personal property taxes where same are delinquent and collectible. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR V~MICLES MOVING WEST ON POTOMAC AVENUE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF HILLCREST AVENUE~ AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION T.h~EREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from ~. G. Cull~m & Company dated October 19 and 2~, in respective amounts of $100.55 and $118.50, being the City's pro rata part of the cost of installation of water and sewer lines. The statements had been approved by the City Engineer. Commissioner Coffee moved that Mr. Cullum be paid; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried uuanimously. 440 The following resohtion was presented: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO TEM TO EXECUTE A D~ED TO A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AND LOCATED WITHIN THIS CITYIS BOUNDARIES AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 28~ BLOCK H, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. I ADDITION. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then opened two sealed letters Submitting offers to sell the City a l½ ton truck. McCollister Chevrolet Company offered a l½ ton Chevrolet Truck 137" wheelbase for $1,360.00. International Harvester Company offered a K5 l~ ton 159" $~neelbase Truce for $1,316.10. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be authorized to issue purchase order to the International Harvester Company, the low bidder; this motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The City Clerk reported to the Commission that the committee appointed October 3, Mayor Yarbrough, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and himself, had made careful investigation relative to the merits of street sweepers, and it was the unanimous opinion of the Committee that the Austin Western~~ Model 40, Sweeper was the best buy. The Hi-Way Machinery Company had amended their proposal and offered to let the City retain the demonstrator it had been using for the past two weeks for $6,000.00. Included in the price were two gutter brooms and two street brooms. Commissioner Coffee moved that the City purchase the Austin Western Sweeper; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk again discussed with the Commission the paving of Durham Street from Rosedale Avenue to University Boulevard, setting out that the City's pro rata part of this work under the proposed bid of W. S. Crawford Company would be $1,813.15. After a brief discussion, it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of the Commission that no action be taken on this proposed improvement at this time. 441 There being no further business to come before the' Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1949. ATTESTi ,~'~/CITY CLERK 442 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~EETING OF THE BOARD OF COM24ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MOl,DAY, NOVF~3ER 21, 19~9~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, November 21, 19~9~ at 7:30 P. M. The follo,~lng members ~re present: Mayor Pro Tern James B. B. urleson, Commissioner Roy C. Coffee, City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. Guests present were Ben Hawkins of the Dallas Morning News, and Charles Shields, President of the Park Cities News. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson called, the meeting to orders and the following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING WEST ON MCFARLIN BOULEVARD TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE ROAD, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter from Mr. Everett Cook~ Easement & Contract Agent for the Dallas City ~.Jater ~,Zorks~ dated November 18, 19~9, requesting permission for that City to construct a ~ inch water line in Lomo Alto Drive from Hyer Street to the alley south of Lovers Lane. Commissioner Coffee moved that the City Clerk be authorized to i~form the officials of the City of Dallas that this City would interpose no objections to the construction of the proposed water main, provided that the City of Dallas would agree to, that when the line had been con- structed that the street would be returned to a condition as good or better than at present. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. 443 The City Clerk presented statement from k~. S. Crawford Company in the amount of $1~70%.66 representin~ the City's pro rata part of the cost of improving Villanova Drive from Pickwick Lane east to Baltimore Drive, and Baltimore Drive from alley between ~entwood and Villanova Drives north to Northwest Parkway. Also a statement from Mr. Crawford in the amount of $252.00 being for alley a?proaches on Baltimore Drive at the alleys between ~.Jentwood and Villanova Drives and Villanova Drive and Northwest Parkway. The statements in question had been approved by the City Engineer as to quantities and workmanship. Commissioner Coffee moved that the City Clerk be instructed to issue disbursement checks in payment of the statements submitted. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo~nLng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENT ON CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, ENO~ , AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 25&. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The follo,,~ng resohtion was presented: RESOL~ION ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE ~. S. CRA~ORD COMPANY FOR IMPROVE~IENTS IN A CERTAIN ALLE~ KNO~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 25%, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanim°usly. The City Engineer~ pointed out that the street from Villanova Drive to Northwest Parkway immediately east of t~e Park Cities Baptist Church had no ~mme and was frequently referred to as Church Street. Mayor Pro Tern Btu-leson moved that the street be named Baptist Street. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee, whereupon the following ordinance was adopted: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVER£ITY PARK DESIGNATING A STRIP OF GROUND, ~¢HICH HAS BEEN ?~RETOFORE DEDICATED AS A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE, AS BAPTIST STREET. 444 The subject of lighting the City Hall with Christmas decorations was discussed. The City Clerk ~stimated that such action would cost the City from five to slx hundred dollars, and it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of the Commission that the City should not decorate the City Hall this Christmas and thus save the expense involved. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson discussed the probability of-the Highland Park Presbyterian Church constructing head-in parking on University Boulevard from Shannon Lane to Park Street, and on Park Street from University Boulevard to McFarlin Boulevard. It was the unanimous opinion that Chief Keene should be requested to contact some of the officials of the Church and urge their bringing to a successful conclusion this much needed improvement. The City Engineer discussed with the Comm~ission a letter from C. E. Belk, Administrator of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, in ~ich it was requested that the City send either N~. C. F. Johanning or Mr. Ra~unond Garrett, or both if possible, to the scheduled plumbing examination December 5 and 6, at 501 Barton Springs Road, Austin~-Texas. Commissioner Coffee moved that Mr. C. F. Johanning be authorized to attend this examination and conference at the City's expense. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The matter of purchasing new automobiles for the Police Department was discussed and the City Clerk was requested to advertise for a minimum of 4 cars, bids to be received December 5, 1949. The City Clerk presented a statement from W. G. Cullum & Company dated November lC, requesting payment of $50.27~ being the City's pro rata part of water and sewer lines in the alley at the rear of Lot 3, Block 52, University Heights Addition. Commissioner Coffee moved that the statement be paid; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PAS~ED AND APPROVED THIS T}~ 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1949. ! ]~' CITY CLERK 44,5 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COM~SSSIO~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN TP~ CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, DECE~ER 5, 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, December 5, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. The follo~,~ng members were present: Mayor Pro Te~ Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, City Health Officer Dr. E. P. Leeper, Chief of Police and Fire Departments Forrest E. Keene and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and Mr. How~n-d Payne, Post Master of the City of Dallas, for and on behalf of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks appeared and stated that his employees desired to present a request to the City Commission that an ordinance be passed requiring that all dogs within the corporate limits of the City of University Park be prohibited from running loose, and that their o~a~ers be required to keep said dogs within an enclosure or upon a leash. ~. Payne then introduced Mr. ~ben Moffitt, Chai~man of a Committee appointed by the Letter Carriers of Dallas Post Office. Mr. Moffitt presented a petition to the Commission requesting that an ordinance covering the above be adopted by the City of University Park. Attached to the petition were signatures and photostatic sigmatures of more than 500 employees of the Dallas Post Office Department, urging that such an ordinance described above be enacted. Also Mr. Jack Wood and Mr. Lyle Broom of the Dallas Post Office made talks and pleas for and on behalf of the passage of such an ordinance. Commissioner Burleson and Commissioner Coffee assured the gentlemen that the matter would be given careful consideration. Post Master Payne then thanked the Commission for their consideration and he and his associates excused themselves from the auditorium, stating that they desired to appear before the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Highland Park which were in session. 446 There were approximately 50 people in the auditorium, who apparently had come to the meeting in support of a petition presented to the Commission some thirty days ago, requesting that an ordinance be passed prohibiting trucks from operating on Lovers Lane through the corporate limits of this City. The following gentlemen addressed the 'Co~anission for and on behalf of the petition: Arthur E. ~. Barrett A. E. Bernet Raymond Rosoff Sam Bloom Bob Stewart Hunter Michaels 3904 Lovers Lane 3912 Lovers Lane 3718 Lovers Lane 3730 Lovers Lane 2731 Lovers Lane 4008 Hanover Mr. Michaels. was attending 'the Commission Meeting with a group of citizens requesting stop signs be put on Hanover Street at the intersection of Tulane Boulevard. The above gentleman addressed the Commission on the Lovers Lane problem'pointing out that Lovers Lane had been a County thoroughfare for many years that in his opinion it would not be proper to pass an ordinance forbidding trucks the use of the street. Chief Keene made a report to the Con~nission on the subject pursuant to the request previously issued by the City Con~nission. Chief Keene's report set out that the volume of traffic as reflected in a count made at the same hour on University Boulevard, the Lovers Lane traffic was not greatly in excess. The Chief further pointed o~5 that if trucks were barred from Lovers Lane they more than likely would scatter and use streets north thereof, which are only 27 feet in width as compared to the 33 foot width of Lovers Lane. It was the Chief's recommendation that the requested ordinance not be passed, with the further thought that in his opinion such an ordinance would not be legally enforceable because Lovers Lane had been a County thoroughfare for many years. The chief's report drew rather sever criticism from some of the members of the audience. 447 Commissioner Coffee stated that there was some doubt in his mind relative to the leg~l enforcement of such an ordinance and moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his legal opinion. Later in the evening Commissioner Coffee moved that si~s be placed on Lovers Lane within the corporate limits bf this City at strategic points reading: "Trucks and Commercial Vehicles Requested and Directed to Use Northwest High,~ay except for Local Delivery", and that these signs be installed as quickly as possible without the passage or support of an ordinance. Both of Co_~nnissioners Coffee's motions were seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then opened bids in connection ~th the purchase of four patrol cars. Bids were received from the following authorized Ford dealers, all of which were approximately the same r~lative to the price of the new cars; the variance being in the amount offered for the four used cars the City desired to trade-in. The trade allowances were as follows: Bankston Hall Motors Ben Griffin Auto Co. Maher Bros, InC ~ Ed Maher, Inc. Ridout Motors, Inc. Horn Williams Motor Company $5,028.00 4,100.00 ~,055.00 %,025.00 %,Z+O0.O0 %,006.00 Greater Dallas Motors offered Mercurys at 1,805 each - trade allowance for the four cars - $~,620.00 - Net $~,600. Dick Price Motor Company offered 19~9 Plymouth Special Delux Cars for $1,539.90 each, but only offered $2~675.00 for the four old cars. Hamilton Motor Company offered Special Delex 4 door Plymouth Sedans for $1,795 each without heaters, but offered $~,950 for the four old cars. This price including the cost of heaters is almost identical with the net price of Dick Price Motor Company. 448 The bids were referred to the City Clerk for tabulation and after same was made it was the unanimous opinion of Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and Commissioner Coffee that the Bankston-Hall Motors' offer to sell the City Four 8 cylinder del?oxe /+ door sedans1950 model, equipped with air heaters $1,6%6.90 each or a total of $6,587.60, less the old car credit of $5,028.00 or a net for the four new cars of $1,559.60, be purchased. A public hearing was held in connection with the paving of the alley between Bryn Mawr Drive and Hanover Street extending from Hillcrest to Turtle Creek Boulevard. Mrs. Stanley Foran of 3%0/+ Hanover, Mr. E. E. Ewbanks of 3%21 Bryn Mawr Drive and Mr. Sydney Carter of 3~.1~ Hanover, appeared and protested the improvement on the gu-ound that in their opinion the alley did not need improving, and further that the paving of the alley would increase prowlers. After considerable discussion the hearing was continued until December 19, 19/+9. A public hearing was then held in connection with the paving of the alley between Mockingbird Lane and Potomac Avenue extending from Armstrong Boulevard west to Lomo Alto Drive, kno~m as District No. 266. No one appeared to protest the improvement, whereupon Commissioner Coffee moved that the following ordinance be passed: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF T}~. COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 6~ LOMO LINDA ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE O~.4~ERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR T~ COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSRS~NTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unan~mously. 449 The following ordinance was presented: ORDtNA~CE DETER/~INING T~E NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVFJ4ENTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 62~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 8 ADDITION~ APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMd~NTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE COI,~AINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS~ LET_TING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMenT OF THE CIT~£'S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING T}~E CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESGLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIbMTES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEM/~TS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- bENTS ON AN ALLEY KNOWN AS DISTRICT NO. 268~ IN THE CITY OF UNIVF~qSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING TiME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE O~NERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, A~D TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING~THE- CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem B%u~leson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX TO PAY INTEREST A~D CREATE A SINKING FUND TO MEET AND PAY CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS FOR MCFARLIN BOULEVARD PAVING IMPROV~TS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSL~NCE OF TIME WARRANTS THEREFOR, AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried unanimously. The follow, lng ordinance ~s presented: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FINALLY ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A PORTION OF MCFARLIN BOULEVARD~ FROM THE EAST LINE OF AIRLINE ROAD, FAST CROSSING AND INCLUDING THE INTERSECTIONS OF DUBLIN AND BOEDEKER STREETS TO T~ WEST LINE OF THE PROPOSED CENTRAL BOULEVARD, BEING ALSO THE WEST LINE OF COIT ROAD', AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICT NO. 218~ IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE TO UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, CONTRACTORS, OF THE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY O~ERS ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET~ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and earried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLO~ENG CLAIM AND FINAL ESTIMATE OF UVALDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR COMPLETED I~0RK AND T~EE IMPROVE- MENT OF A PORTION OF MCF~LIN BOULEVARD, KNOWN AS DISTRICT NO. 218, AND DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF I~R~ANTS IN THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF AMOUNT DUE UVALDE CONSTRUCTION Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO~4ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST AND WEST ON STAIfFORD, PURDUE AI~D HANOVER STREETS TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF TULANE BOULEVARD: AND REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST AND WEST ON SOUTHWESTERN BOULEVARD AND GREENBRIER DRIVE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF PICK~,ECK LANE A~D PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burleson and carried unanimously. The City engineer and City Clerk reported to the Commission their conference with Mr. E. H. Moss, Mr. 01aude 0. Averitt and Mr. G. P. Cullum~ wherein Mr. Cullum had agreed to deed certain land to Mr. Moss and Mr. Averitt in lieu of the land these gentlemen own that is required for the right-of-way of the Texas, New Orleans Railroad, in connection with the removal of the tracks to facilitate the Central Expressways. Mr. Cullum in turn agrees to sell the land to the City at a price of $.205 per square foot or a total of $4,952.60. Commissioner Coffee moved that the City accept Mr. Cullum's proposal and that the right-of-way be purchased for the above price. This motion was seconded by Comm~issioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 451 Commissioner Coffee then moved that a reso].ution be adopted authorizing the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tern to execute a deed to the Texas New Orleans Railroad of land extending from Universit~ Boulevard to Fondren Drive a ~¢idth of 80 feet through the property Owned by the City of University Park being the strip of ground needed for right-of-way purposes as described above. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter from the City of Dallas requesting permission to relocate a 36" water line now u~nder Mockingbird Lane from DLu-ham Street east. Commissioner Coffee moved that the ~City Clerk be authorized to write a letter to the City of Dallas stating that this City would interpose no objection to the relocating of the main as requested, but point out to the City of Dallas that the land under which this relocation is proposed is o;med by either the Caruth Estate or ;1. W. Caruth, Jr., and that proper permission from Mr. Caruth~ Jr., should be obtained. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statement from ~J. G. Cullum & Company in the amount of $11A..91, being the City' s pro rata part for ~ter and sewer service for property described in the statement. Commissioner Coffee moved that the statement be paid, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a request from Mr. B. J. Gt~ton that he be reimbtu;sed in the amount of $122.00~ being the expense of ho.ving his station wagon repaired, which was in a collision with one of our garbage trucks, driven by City employee, Frank Schmitz. Commissioner Coffee moved that ~r. Guyton's request be referred to the City Attorney~ and that the City Attorney be authorized to handle the matter in any way he sees fit. This motion was seconded by ~.~yor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. 452 The City Clerk then presented a bill from the Eagle Pltmbing Company to ~irs. ~[. F. Stubbs of 350'7 Ilosedale. Mrs. Stubbs requested that the City pay this bill or reimburse her for this amount because the City,s sanitary lateral iu the alley at the rear of her home had become stopped up, and that in her opinion this expense woul~ not have been incurred had the City's line been functioning properly. Commissioner Coffee moved that this request also be referred to the City Attorney~ and that he be authorized to make w~tever settlement he deemed proper. This motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a request from D. G. Smith, Assistant County Highway Agent, seeking permission for the County to construct a culvert on Old Dallas Road and provide drainage through property owned by this City of excess water now accumulating on the East side of the Old Dallas Road. The City Clerk pointed out that if this request were granted that the City's property would be flooded, unless a like drainage ditch was constructed on the ~est side of the City's property. ~.~ereupon Comnissioner Coffee moved that the City Clerk and City Engineer explain this situation to the officials of Dallas County and if they would agree to constructing such drainage ditches on the ~fest side of the City's property at County expense, that the City would interpose no objection to the cutting of the ditch on the East side of the City's property. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burleson and carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Burleson moved that the City Attorney be requested to prepare a resolution commending the members of Southern Methodist University's football squad for their-splendid performance in the S. M. U. - Notre Dame Football Game, held December 3, 1949, and that a copy of said Resolution be furnished each member of the squad. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. 453 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeti~ recessed. PASSED A~rD APPROVED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1949. '' ~TY CL~m ~ 454 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ME~ING OF THE BOARD OF C0~.~ISSIONEES OF THE CITY OF UNIW_~SiTY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOUL~CARD, MO~)AY, DECEMBER 19, 1949~ AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Coo~Lissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, December 19, 1949~ at 7:30 P.M. The follo~zing members were presenti: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough and Commissioner James B. Burleson. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, Police and Fire Chief Forrest E. Keene, Cit~ Health Officer Dr. E. P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant City Engineer Sam Spradlin, Building Inspector C. F. Johanning and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the first business to be considered would be t e continuation of the public hearing relative to the levying of an assessment to cover a part of the cost of Lmproving the alley bisecting Block 6~ University Heights No. 2 Addition, known as Improvement District No. 265. Mr. Cecil Wright and Mr. Crozier Gowan~ property owners within this block, appeared and each urged that the alley be improved with concrete paving, and pointed out the necessity for such improvement. No one appeared at this meeting to protest the assessment, whereupon Mayor Yarbrough moved that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING A~ LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY T~HIOUGH BLOCK 6~ UNIVERSITY HEIG~S NO. 2 ADDITION; IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE O~.~ERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS~TS AI,~D THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICAT~.'q IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson seconded the motion and it carried t~nanimously. 455 The Mayor then stated that consideration ~ould again be given to a petition filed with the City Commission in November requesting that an ordinance be adopted denying the use of Lovers Lane to trucks and other commercial vehicles. Commissioner Burleson ~tated that at the meeting of December 5, 19%9, City Attorney Fowler Roberts had been requested to file with the City Commission a written legal opinion relative to this problem, and inquired if such opinion had been written. ~ereupon City Attor~ey Roberts produced and read to the City Commission his legal opinion, ~nich is made a part of these minutes as though written herein, and in brief recited that the City Commission had legal juris- diction in his opinion and the authority to pass such an.ordinance, provided the ordinance was reasonable, not arbitrary nor capricious. Upon the conclusion of the reading of the written opinion by Mr. Roberts, Commissione. r Burleson moved that City Attorney Roberts and Commissioner Coffee be requested to prepare an ordinance along the lines requested by the petition and the people residing on Lovers Lane, and such document be presented to the Governing Body at its regular meeting January 16~ 1950. This motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried Unanimously. The following is a iist of names and addresses of the people present at this meeting, all of Which urged t~hat an ordLnance be passed regulating commercial and truck traffic on Lovers Lane: S. G. Bryant 3220 Lovers Lane Mrs.. S. G. Bryant 3220 Lovers Lane A. S. King 2701 Milton Avenue Sam R. Bloom 3730 Lovers Lane Milton J. Loeb 7037 Turtle Creek Jack Gould 362% Lovers Lane Mrs. Sam R. Bloom 3730 Lovers Lane Mrs. Milton J. Loeb 7037 Turtle Creek Mrs. Jack Gould 362% Lovers Lane Philip H. Dietz 4008 Lovers Lane E. D. Heatt %0~ Lovers Lane R. E. Williams 2905 Lovers Lane G. L. l~oodlock 2739 Purdue Mrs. A. J. Hartwright 2922 Lovers Lane 456 Kenton Chickering W. M. Combs Mrs. W. M. Combs T. D. Starnes, Jr. E. Gordon Smith Wm. H. Moler Mrs. Wm. H. Moler Mrs. Houston E. Holmes Mrs. Dan Stansbury Mrs. Gordon Smith Sadye Lee Byrn Rodgers P. Brow Arthur E. ~. Barrett Houston E. HoLmes Raymond Rosoff D. A. Frank, Ao Fo Monroe -Me. & Mrs. E. H. Farrar 3616 Rosedale 4417 Larchmont 4417 Larchmont 3105 Lovers Lane 3812 Lovers Lane 3928 Lovers Lane 3928 Lovers Lane 3804 Lovers Lane 3816 Lovers Lane 3812 Lovers Lane 3449 Lovers Lane 3820 Lovers Lane 3904 Lovers Lane 3804 Lovers Lane 3718 Lovers Lane 3816 Centenary 2727 Lovers Lane 6637 Golf Drive The following o~'dinance ~as presented: ORDINANCE DETEPJ~INING THE ~ NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR, THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF LOVERS LANE, TO BE KNO~ AS DISTRICT NO. 245~ IN ~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVH2~ENTS, ADOPTING AND APPROVING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE COntAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried ~nanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from ~. G. Cullum & Company dated December 6, 1949, in the amount of $104.14; and dated December 16~ in the amount of $158.00~ being the City's pro rata part of water and sewer line franchise constructed at the rear of the lots described in the statements. Commissioner Burleson moved that the statements be paid; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter from Mr..~. S. Cra~ford requesting that this City purchase from him Paving Certificates in connection with the paving of Douglas Avenue~ District No. 227, as follows: 457 T. M. Heraty Joe F. Valek Louis Cooper Margaret Runge Frarfl~ ~[[lliams William R. Hays Lot 1, Block 3, Preston Homes $721.00 Lot 1, Block 7, Preston Homes 800.00 Lot 20~ " 5, Idlewi!d 721.00 Lot 1~ " 12, " 750.00 Lot 20, " 4, " 560.00 Lot 1, " 16, " 600.00 $4 52.0o The City Clerk explained that though the certificates are dated August 15~ 1949, Mr. Crawford would be satisfied with the face amount of the certificates, thus allowing the City the benefit of the accrued interest on each of them. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City purchase the certificates as previously agreed with the Contractor, and further that the City Clerk be requested to immediately contact all the property owners thus assessed informing them that the City had purchased the certificates and that if the prope?ty owners desired to redeem the certificates in full prior to January 2, 1950~ that th~ interested be waived thereon. This motion Ms seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter from County Engineer R. H. Clinger, which was accompanied by a map of property ~ owned by the City of University Park located at the northwest corner of California Crossing Road and Old Dallas Road. This being the location where the City of University Park disposes all of its garbage, r The letter from the County Engineer requested that this City deed to the County certain land being parallel to and 30 feet from the center line of Old Dallas Road from the California Crossing Road north of the entire length of the property o~med by the City of University Park, being a distance of approximately 2,233.8 feet. The letter set out that if the City of University Park would convey by deed to the County of Dallas for right-of-way purposes the strip of ground described above, and interpose no objection to the County improving drainage in the area, that the County would at its own expense construct ditches on the property on the east; further~ that the County would enter into and upon the property on the west and construct culverts, concrete drainage pipes or some other type of satisfactory 458 construction, whereby water draining onto property of University Park would have easy passage through the property and under the private driveway on the west, thus alleviating to some degree present flood conditions existing in the area, whereupon the follo~.ning resolution was presented: RESOLUTION AU~!ORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO TEM TO EXECUTE A DEED TO CERTAIN LAND O;:~TED BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF DALLAS COUNTY~ SPECIFICALLY DES.~RIBED AS BEING PARALLEL TO AND 30 FEET FROM THE CENTER OF OLD DALLAS ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION ;ETH CALIFORNIA CROSSING ROAD NORTH A DISTANCE OF APPROXI~[~TELY 2~233.8 FEET, ABUTTING A 66 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OWED BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL PURPOSES. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Mayor Yarbrough and carried unandm~usly. The City Clerk and City Engineer discussed with the Commission damage recently sustained to the car owned by G. R. Teskey, because of protruding reinforcement steel at the intersection of Boedeker and Mc Farlin Boulevard. It was the recommendation of the City Attorney that the request of ~,~. Teskey that he be reimbursed in the sum of $10.00, be approved. There being no further business at this time~ the meeting recessed. PASSED: AND APPROVED THIS THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY ~ A. D. 1950. ATT~ Mayor 4.59 ~EMORANDUM RELATIVE TO TI{E REC-LULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO~SSIONERS THE FIRST MOP, DAY NIGHT IN JANUARY, 1950. The First Monday Night of January, 1950~ ~as on January 2, a legal holiday, in view of the fact that January l~ was on a S~u~day. At the last scheduled meeting of the City Commission, which was held December 19, 1949, the ~yor announced that the next regular meeting of the City Commission would be held on the third Monday Night in January, January 16, 1950. Prior to the action of the City Commission and the announcement of the Mayor just mentioned, the City Secretary had advertised in the City's Official Publication that a public hearing would be held on Tuesday, January 3, in connection with the paving of the alley intersecting Block 62, University Heights No. 8 Addition, known as Improvement District No. 268. In view of the official publication it was the feeling of the City Engineer and Citi7 Clerk that they should be present in the City Hall January 3, 1950, for the purpose of informing anyone who had not been apprised of the action of the City Co~mission that all official business would be continued until January 16, 1950. City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hammsn were present in the City Hall Auditorium at 7:20 P. M.~ Tuesday, January 3, 1950~ and remained until 7:40 P. M., but no one else appeared. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ~-IE 16TH DAY OF JA~'ARY, 1950. ATTES~cITY CLERK ' MAYOR 460 MII~TES OF A REGULAR I'~TING OF Tt~ BOARD OF OO~SSION~RS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, t-IEJ.D IN T~ CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, I950~ AT 7:30 P. M~ The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, January 16, 1950, at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James. B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fo~.~ler Roberts, City Health Officer Dr. E. P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant City Engineer Sam Spradlin and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and stated that the first matter to be considered would be the opening of bids ptu-suant to legal advertisement, in connection ~th the paving of Lovers Lane from Airline Road to Boedeker Street including all intersections, project to be kno~m as District No. 245. Bids submitted were as follows: Texas Bitulithic Company W. S. Cra%ford Company Uvalde Construction Company $ 51,998.05 $ 52,499.75 $ 52,995.30 Commissioner Burleson moved that the bids.be referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and checked for error~ and if no errors could be found that the bid be awarded to the Texas Bitulithic Company, the lowest bidder. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Co2fee and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION AMENDING T~ BUDGET A~D AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $36,000 IN TI~E '~RRANTS FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN PAYING FOR THE IMPROVEME~ OF LOVERS LANE FROM AIPJ~INE ROAD EAST TO BOED~R STREET INCLb~ING INTER- SECTIO~, KNOi~ AS DISTRICT NO. 245. Co~missioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Co~m~issionsr Coffee ami c~ried unanimously. 461 The following ordinance '~as presented: ORDINA}iCE LETTING COI'~RACT FOR IMPROVE~ji~.~T OF A PORTION OF LOVFJtS LANE IN T~,] Ci~ OF ~,~IVERSI~ P~ ~,~ AUTHORIZING THE Y~ECL~TION OF SUCH CONT~: L~IMG A T~X AND ~KiNG APPROPRIATION TO PAY T~ INDEBTED~.~S INCUrreD BY SU~ CONTACT; DI~2ING THE CITY Eh~GIN~R TO P~PA~ ~TI~T~; ~D DE~RiNG AN E~,~GEN~. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Bm-leson and carried ~manimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING A~{D ADOPTING ~TIMAT~ OF T~ COST OF IlfPROV~]MENTS A~O OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASS~SED FOR I}~RO~- ~S AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASS~SED FOR LMP!IOVET,~I~ ON A PORTION OF LOV~ ~NE IN TI~ C!~ OF ~I'~I~ITY PARK, ~AS~ FIXING TIP~ ~ID ~CE FOR HEARING TO Ti-~ 0~$~ OF ABUSING PI{OP~R~ A~ OTi~ iNTE~STED, ~l~ DI~fiNG T>~ CI~ CLERK TO GI~ Y~ICE. Co~nissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The Mayor then stated that the next business to be considered would be the further discussion of an ordinance prohibiting truck traffic on certain parts of Lovers Lane. The Commission had previously requested City Attorney Fowler Roberts and Co~issioner Coffee to prepare such an ordinance for consideration. City Attorney Roberts ~as then requested to read the proposed ordinance to the Co~mission. At the conclusion of the reading Co~missioner Coffee moved that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TI~E OPERATION OF MOTOR VEiTICLES HAVING A RATED LOAD CAPACITY OF MOP~ THAN ONE THOUSA~\rD POIR~[DS ON LOVERS L~}~ BETWEEN PRESTON ROAD A?O BO~EK~R STREET PROVIDING EXCE?PIONS, PROVIDING PENALTY Ahq) DECLARING AN E~.'[ERGENCY. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. 462 The City Clerk explained that no one appeared on January 3, 1950, to protest the closing of the hearing and the levying of the assessment for part of the cost of improving the alley intersecting Block 62~ University Heights No. 8 Addition, which hearing had been advertised for January 3~ 1950. The City Clerk further explained no meeting was held January 3~ because of the lack of a quorum. The lack of a quorum ~as occasioned by an unanimous agreement of the members of the Governing Body December 19, 19A9~ that the next regular meeting would be held January 16, 1950, due to 'the holidays. But prior to that time legal notice had been published that a public hearing would be held January 3, 1950¢ in connection %dth the closing of the hearing and levying the assessment. No one appeared to object to the levying of the assessment, whereupon the folto~dng ordinance ~s presented: ORDINANCE CLOSING HE~ING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY. THROUGH BLOCK 62~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 8 ADDITION IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS~ FIXING CHARG~ AND LIENS AGAINST PROPF~RTY ABUTTING TH~iqEON AND AGAINST THE O%'~RS THEREOF~ PROVIDING FOR TI~E COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMEhMS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECL~{ING ~Y E~RG~CY. Commissiouer Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~missioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The follow-lng ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE DETEP~INING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDHIING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROV}iMENTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 43~ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 4 ADDITION, APPROVING .AND ADOFflNG PLANS A>YD SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING A~YD ADOPTING MI~Yf~RD~ WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICA- TIONS, LETTINGi CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, MAKING APPROPRIA- TION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITy ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. 463 The follo-~ing resolution was presented: RF£OLUTION APPROVING A~) ADO?ZING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF I~ROVEM~S AI~) OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- MENTS ON ALLEY KNO~I AS DISTRICT NO. 269, IN TEE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HE~.RING TO THE O~JERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED, A}O DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be ai~oproved; motion was seconded by Con~issioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statement from ~. G. Cullum Company in the amount of $57.%5, being the City's pro rata part for connecting water and sewer lines on a part of Lots 23 and 2%, Block 55, University Heights Addition. Commissioner Coffee moved that the statement be paid; motion was seconded by Contu. issioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statement from the League of Texas Municipalities in the amount of $155.25, being this City's assessment for the year ending December 31, 1950. Commissioner Coffee moved that the Mayor and Cit.? Clerk be authorized to issue check in payment of this statement; motion was seconded by Concessioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented letter from the attorney for George H. Meffert, offering $822.00 in cash as comp'~-omise settlement of paving assessment of Hillcrest Avenue for Lot l~ Block 20, University Heights Addition. Commissioner Coffee moved that the acceptance of this compromise settlement be ratified and confirmed; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO}~.fISSIONERS OF ~E CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST A}~ ~,,~ST ON COLGATE AVENUE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO E},iTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD, A}~D PROVIDING A PENALi~K FOR ~E VIOLATION I~{EREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. 454 The Tax Assessor and Collector presented Certificate of Credit to Tax Roll No. 469, and requested cancellation of personal property taxes levied for the years 1938 through 1949, for various amounts against various people which are uncollectible - Total $1,221.07. Grass Cutting shown on Real Estate Roll - uncollectible 56.00; Real Estate Assessments levied through error - $35.92. Commissioner, B~rleson moved that the items be cancelled; motion was seconded by Con~issioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented information realtive to delinquent taxes owed by the following people in the following s~mounts: Mrs. George A. Duren Lloyd B. jones R. L. Mullins W. B. Handley T. S. Saunders Real Estate Personal ~ 1,300.16 $ 1.31 479.05 43.76 152.95 8.56 37+5.76 90.78 310.68 Co~nissioner Coffee moved that the City Attorney be requested to file suit for collection of the above described delinquent items. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bur!eson and carried unanimously. Chief Keene, Marshall ~at'b and Radio Tect~uician Lester, appeared and urged the City Commission to give consideration to the purchase of a new fire truck, and a new two-way radio system. The Commission assured these gentlemen that serious thought and consideration would be given their requests. There being no f~uvther business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASS~ A~YD APPRDVED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1950. MINUTES OF A REGULAR Iv~ETING OF THE BOARD OF COmmISSIONeRS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, ~LO IN THE CITY HALL, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1950, AT 7:30 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Patak met in regular session Monday, February 6, 1950, at 7:30 P. M. The follov~ng members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Health Officer Dr. E. P. Leeper; City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hsm~man. The Mayor c'alled the meeting to order and recognized Mr. McCombs and a ~. Crump in the auditorium. Each stated they ~re visitors interested in the progress of the City. Later in the meeting it developed that Mr. McCombs resides in the 3000 block Rosedale and was interested in the application of Southern Methodist University, that it be permitted to construct sorority homes in the 3000 block Daniels Avenue at the rear of his home. It was also later revealed that ~. Crump is the editor of the North Side Times, a new plublication ~th offices at 7715A Inwood Road. The first business was a public hearing in connection v~ith the paving of the alley intersecting Block 43, University Heights Addition. No one appeared to protest the levying ~of assessments. Commissioner Coffee moved the ordinance described below be adopted, motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. ORDINANCE CLOSING H~tRING AND LEVYING ASSESSP~NTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLE~ T?2~OUGH BLOCK 4~, U~IVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 4 ADDITION IN T~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PT~oJ~, TEXAS, FIXING C.~{ARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON A~D AGAINST T~ O~ERS T~EREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS- MENTS AND T~ ISSUA~CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, A!,~D DECLARING AN E~.~!GE~.~CY. The City Clerk presented a letter from B. P. Smith agreeing to renew his contract paying the City $200 a month for the privilege of salvaging garbage at the City's disposal grounds, v~ereupon the follo~ing resolution was presented: 466 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXT~SION OF A C01~rRACT WITH B. P. SMITH FOR SALVAGING GARBAGE AT THE CITY OF UNIVERSI'Ff PARKtS GARBAGE DISPOSAL GROUNDS, FOR A PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 31~ 1951. Mayor Yarbrough moved that the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner B~leson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented Statements ~aich had been approved by the City Engineer from W. G. Cullum & Company requesting the City to pay $895.55, being the City's pro rata part of the cost of installing water lines in alleys described in the statements dated December 29~ January 13, 18, 27, 28 and 31. Co~nissioner Coffee moved that payment be made as requested; motion ~as seconded ~ Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented request from W. C. Barnes about the 19~9 Personal Property Tax Assessment levied~in connection ~.rith personal property on Lot Block L~ University Heights Addition. An Assessment of $2~500 had been m~de. Mr. Barnes stated that the property was insured for only $2~000, and that 60% of $2,000 would be $1~200, which in his Opinion was the maximum amount that the property should be assessed. The City Clerk recommended that the tax rolls be corrected and the 19~9 assessments be reduced to $1,200. Commissioner Burleson moved that this action be taken; motion was seconded by Commission Coffee and carried unanimously. A letter from the City Engineer was presented recommending that an ordinance be adopted prohibiting incinerators in the business areas. This matter ~,as discussed at considerable length and it appeared to be the unanimous opinion that no action should be taken at this time. The City Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Building Inspector signed by R. G. Storey, Attorney for Southern Methodist University, requesting that a permit be issued for the construction of a two story sorority home in the 3000 block Daniels Avenue. The ~tber was discussed briefly and referred to the City Attorney for his further study and ~ritten opinion relative to the use of the land in question from the standpoint of the City's zoning laws. 467 Radio Technician Frank Lester again discussed with the City Commission the City's need for a new two-way radio system. ~4~ereupon Commissioner Burleson moved that Radio Technician Lester be requested to prepare plans and specifications in keeping with the City's needs and requirements, and that as soon as said plans and specifications have been prepared that they be delivered to the City Secretary and that he be requested to irm~ediately advertise in the City's official publication for bids, which bids are to be delivered in sealed form to a regular City Commission meeting at which time they would be opened and considered. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. Fire Marshal ~att again discussed ~ith the City the apparent need of a new fire truck, k%ereupon Commissioner Coffee moved that the Marshal be requested to prepare plans and specifications, and that as soon as same are available that they be delivered to the City Clerk, and that he advertise for sealed bids to be delivered to the Cit~z Commission at a date to be determined. This motion was seconded by Co~Lmissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CO]~,~SSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CiTY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING EAST AND ~T ON MARQUETTE AND CENTENARY DRIVE TO A FULL STOP B~ORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INT_ERSE~ION OF TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanLmously. The follo~ing ordinance was presented: OR. DINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF AN ALLEY B$OCK 8, LOMALINDA ADDITION, AND BLOCK 8~ PRF~TON PLACE NO. % ADDITION; AND BLOCK L~ ARMSTRONG FAIR~AY ADDITION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE CONTAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS, LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IM~HOVEMENTS, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN E~GENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The follo~ing resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROV~2MENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- ~NTS ON ALLEYS KNOWN AS DISTRICTS NO. 271 AND 272 IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED~ AND DIRECTING THE CITT CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS IN ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 7~ WESTMINISTER ADDITION, BEING DISTRICT NO. 267, AND ORDERING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE W. S. CRAWFORD COMPANY FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. There being no further business at this time to come before the Commission, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND A:~,PROVED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1950. mYoR' KTY CLERK 469 MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK HELD IN THE CITY HALL, WEDNESDAY~ FEBRUARY 8, 1950~ AT 8:00 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session '?lednesday, February 8, 1950, at 8:00 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were Police and Fire Chief Forrest E. Keene, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Commission discussed at length the unfortunate and tragic death by drowning in the lake in Williams Park, on February 7, 1950, of Michael Allen Wolf, age 6~, of 3905 Colgate Avenue. Commissioner Coffee moved that the City Engineer be requested to inspect all the lakes in University Park located on City property with the thought in mind of grading and shaping bard,s so that same would be as little hazard as possible, relative to children or anyone slipping or falling into the water; and that after this work has been done at strategic locations that the banks be sodded with Bermuda grass to prohibit washing and erosion and to form a firm foundation; further that the City Secretary be requested to purchase signs with the reading: "Danger - Deep kTater'', and that these signs be located at strategic places under the direction of the City Engineer. Commissioner Burleson seconded the above motion ~ich carried unanimously. Co~missioner Burleson then moved that the City Attorney be requested to prepare resolution of condolence, and that same be mailed to Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Wolf, parents of the deceased child; further that a resolution of commendation be written and adopted commending Lt. ~arren F. Gilley and P~t. James H. Crabb of the Fire Department for their heroic work in removing the child's body from the bottom of the lake. The above motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. 47O The follo'~lng resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF %~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK EX. TENDING SYMPATHY TO MR..A]~D ~SLS. H0~RD B . WOLF BECAUSE OF TPLE DEATH OF THEIR SON~ MICHAEL ALLEN kOLF. Commissioner Bm-leson moved the resolution be adopted; seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The follo~,~ng resolution was presented: motion was RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY. PARK CO~NDING LT. ~RREN F. GILLEY AND PVT. JAMES H. CRABB OF THE FIRE DEPART~ENT FOR THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE THE LIFE OF MICHAEL ALLEN ~JOLF. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Co~ission, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY~ A. D. 1950. CITY CLERK m oa MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO}~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, MOND~Y, FEBRUARY 20, 1950~ AT 7:30 P. M. 471 The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, February 20, 1950, at 7:30 P. M. The follo~,lng members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Assistant Engineers Ancil Jones and' Sam Spradlin, and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and the first item of business was the holding of a public hearing pursuant to legal advertisement in connection with the paving of Lovers Lane from Airline Road east to Boedeker Street, known as District No. 23.5. The following property o~.a~ers appeared and asked questions relative to the type of p~ving, grade~ storm sewer and etc.: Burton K. Wallace Oscar G. Kulsr P. Goodspeed Wyman ~ite After the questions propounded by the above gentlemen had been answered, neither of them nor any one else desired to enter any protest relative to the levying of the assessment. ~ereupon the following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF LOVERS LANE IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE 'COr.LW. CTIDN OF SUCH ASSESSMEIfFS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE T~-P~EOF, AND DECLARING AN E~GENCY. Commissioner Burleson moved that the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously~. The City Clerk then presented a letter dated Febr~y 18, 1950, from Everett Cook, Easement and Contrac$ Agent for the City of Dallas, requesting permission from the City of University Park that the City of Dallas be permitted to 472 C. onstruct along the west s~_de of Lomo Alto Drive from Grassmere Lane north to the south line of Hyer Street, a 6" water line to serve property located within the City of Dallas. After due consideration Conmissioner Coffee moved that a letter be prepared for the City'Clerk's signature advising the City of Dallas, that the City of University Park desires to cooperate with that City in this matter as well as other things, but at the same time pointing out to the officials of the City of Dallas that the Park Cities will appreciate their cooperation in granting permission for the construction of a pumping station to be located at the corner of the Cotton Belt Railroad and Drane Drive, extending west from Lomo Alto Drive and bounded on the south by the alley north of Stanhope Avenue. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried una~uimously. The City Clerk presented statements from W. G. Cullum and Company dated Febru~y 7, in the amount of $122.09; February 9, in the amount of $57.56; February ]Jr, in the amount of $100.55; and February 18, in the amount of $50.27, or a total of $330.37, representing the City's pro rata part of the cost of installing w~ter and sewer lines on property described in said statements. Commissioner Burleson moved the statements be paid; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee an] carried unanimously. Mr. Clare Headington, o~er of Lot 15, Block 23, and Lot l, Block 6~, University Heights Addition, appeared and again agreed to contribute to the City $2,000 in cash, if the City ~)uld undertake to construct storm sewer pipes para- llelling the west side o the lots just mentioned and immediately east of Turtle Creek Boulevard. The City Clerk presented the proposal of ~'~. S. Crawford Company to construct the storm sewer just described above for a total cost of ~6,193; also the proposal of W. G. Cullum and Company that they would construct a storm sewer furnishing materials, labor and etc. for $5,620.20. After taking into consideration the proposed contribution of Mr. Headington, this block of Storm Sewer would cost 473 the City a net amount of $3,620.50. Commissioner Coffee moved that the City accept Mr. Headington's offer to contribute $2~000.00 to this project, that contract be awarded the low bidder, ~. G. Cullum and Company, and that they proceed with the installation of the storm sewer; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. The City Clerk ~resented an Order and Notice of City Election relative to the City Election to be held Tuesday, April ~, 1950. Commissioner Burleson moved that .the order be adopted; this motion was seconded by Co~mLissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. Mayor Yarbrough moved that the City Secretary be authorized to expend funds necessary for the cutting down or sloping of the east bank of ~illiams Park adjacent to the lake and abutting Williams parkway. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. Mayor Yarbrough moved that the City of University Park decline at this time to assist Highland Park financially in the construction of a storm sewer from Hillcrest and Potomac Avenues in a southwesterly direction. Said improvement to be wholly within the To~ of Highland Park. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson; put to vote and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson discussed the desirability of the City putting into operation in the immediate future a dog catcher~ and requested the City Clerk to endeavor to work out this matter. Commissioner Burleson's suggestion was approved .by the other members of the Governing Body. Commissioner Burleson then presented in writing a letter to the Co~m~ission recommending and moving t~..t the salaries of the follo~.dng positions be set as follows, effective Februa~"y l, 1950: Police and Fire Chief Police Captain Detective Captain Fire Marshal Fire Captain Detective Lieutenant Fire Lieutenant $ 5OO.OO 400.O0 4OO.OO 325.00 3OO.OO 35O.OO 275.O0 Mayor Yarbrough stated he felt that this was a matter that should be given careful and methodical consideration. Commissioner Burleson's motion died for a lack of a second. Later, after xonsiderable discussion relative to the pay schedule particularly of the Policemen, Commissioner Coffee moved that the follo~ing schedule of salaries be set as of February 1, 1950, in the Police Department. Police and Fire Chief Police Captain Detective Captain Detective Lieutenant $ 450.00 350.00 350.00 325.00 The above motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no f~ther business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1950. ~/f ' CITY CLF~K 475 MINUJTES OF A P~EGUI~R ME~FING OF TH~ BOARD OF CO~,~,ffSSIO}PERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, ~,]LD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM, 3500 UNIVEI¢SITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY, ~vL~RCH 6~ 1950~ AT-7:30 P. M. The Board of Co~ssioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ March 6, 1950~ at 7:30 P.M. The follo~ng members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Co~issioner J~es B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. als? present were City Atto_~ney Fowler Roberts, City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven~ Assistant City Engineers Sam Spradlin and Jeryl Hart, Building Inspector Raymond Garrett and City Clerk Ralph E. H~man. The Mayor called the meeting to order and recognized R~. Harry C. ~..athers, President of the Council of Social Agencies of Dallas County. ~. Withers introduced Mr. Jacob H. Kravitz and l~rs. George H. Abbott, each are members of the Board of Directors of the organization just mentioned. All three of the people named addressed the City Co~mission and guests urging the City of University Park to participate by conormbu~mn~ funds in the activities of the Council of Social Agencies. These speakers set out that this organization operated on funds contributed by the County of Dallas and the City of Dallas, and that the City of Dallas had agreed to sup'!~lement funds previously given the organization to the extent of $30,000~ provided, the Park Cities would contribute cash in the amount of $22,000 to be used in the operation of the org~nization for the remainder of the year 1950. After the speakers had presented their problem very ably, Mayor Yarbrough stated that he personally felt very sympathetic to'~ards the movement but had some doubt relative to the City as a corporate institution being authorized legally to participate in this cause even though it be worthy. He requested Commissioner Coffee to express his views on the matter. Commissioner Coffee explained that the City of University Park operates under the statutes of Texas as a General Law City, and that in his opinion such a City has prohibited from disbursing tax funds for relief purposes. He explained that 476 the statutes provided ~ ~ ~o_ the County authorization to expend a certain pro rata om~rt of its tax receipts for support of the aged, blind and crippled and others being taken care of by the Council of Social A~encies. He also e_'~plained that the City of Dallas by a Home Rule Charter had orovided in its Charter, ~,~hich document had been approved by the voters of the City of Dallas, authorization for the contribution of certain funds to be disbursed for this' Pt~rpose, t~u~t he personally felt sympathetic to the cause but it was his belief that the City of University Park was prohibited by law from making such a contribution as sought. Mayor Yarbro.ugh then requested Co~missioner B~u~leson to express hLmself relative to this problem. Commissioner Burleson presented a letter to the Board of Commissioners settin~ out that it vas his opinion that the majority of the citizens of University Park are deeply interested in the proper care of the individuals supported and looked after by the Council of Social Agencies. He appreciated the able manner in ~ich !~,~. l,~ithers, 1-~. KraVitz and >~s. Abbott had presented the problem, but in his opinion o~]~ City was probably prohibited by law from contributing ta~ funds to this ~ort_hy cause; and further tho. t it ~s his feelin~ theft matters of this nat'~e should be taken care of by individual contributions, and he moved that the present ~overning body of the City of University Park cona~titute itself as a committee to endeavor to raise what f~nads they could for this cause and th~-~t everyone in University Park be ~ritten a letter of explanation setting out the '~orthiness of this project, and give everyone an opportunity to coutribute personally to the f~.a~ther~ that the Park Cities Ne,~m be appointed as trustee to receive the f~nds and assist in the publicity necessary to acquaint the people ~th the problem. Burleson offered his check in the sum of ~lO.O0 aud stated that he ~ould add an additional check makin~ his initial payment ~20.00 should the Commission see fit to adopt his recommendation. This motion was seconded by both Co~missioner CoCfee and Mayor Yarbrough; put to vote and of course, carried unanimously. ~.~. ~,lithers, Mm. Kravitz and ~s. Abbott, each then appealled to the Board to request the City Attorney to brief the law relative to this City's authority to 477 make contribution for this purpose from the City treas~zry. They protested and questioned the wisdom of submitting the problem to the public and free ~ill contribution; they stated they felt that such action should be cleared ~lth the management of the Commmnity Chest, as in their opinion such contributions might result as a detriment to the Community chest in that contributions might be diverted by individuals to the Council of Social Agencies that are normally made to the Community Chest. They urged that the Community campaign~ not be undertaken until every avenue had been exhausted relative to the City corporate participating, and further that if such a campaign be conducted tlmt it be approved ~y the officials of the Community Chest prior to the undertaking. After the abo,/'e re~rks ~re made, Comm~._issioner Coffee moved that the action just taken by the City Comm.~ission be rescinded, and that City Attorney-Fondler Roberts be requested to brief the law r~,lative to the City's legal status in the matter. This motion was seconded by Comr~issioner Burleson snd carried uns, nimously. ~,ir. :Jithers tharfl,:ed the Commission for their consideration and he ~nd his committee retire~ from the auditorium. The Mayor then recognized a group of property o'~mers 0wr_ing property abutting Thackeray Street from Rosedale Avenue north to Rankin Street, s~mong ,~.ich were Mm. and ~s. Buchanan~ ~. and ~'~s. J. t.Yesterlage, and I,~. and ~s. M. Lum,~by. These people protested the m~muner in which Thackeray Str~-~et ~s left after the construction ~- ~f. G. Cullum & Co~any; further that they '~ou2d like to have the street paved '~ith per~:anent 'type pavin~ provided the cost to each of them was not more than they felt they should pay. After considerable discussion, the commission agreed that if each of the eight Property o~.mers ovming property abutting this part of Thackeray Street would contribute SAO0.OO each, that the City ~ould undertake the imorovement of the street ~,~th permanent type paving. The group decided that they wo%~ld take the matter under advisement and would let the City Cot. mission ?mow their decision on April 3, 1950. ~. Arch Swank~ architect for Neiman-Marcus, appeared as spokesman for that firm. Accompanying I~k'. Swank were ~.~. Ed,~ard Marc,~'~s; I. ir. Robert Ross, Mercha~ise Manager; Mr. Norman Brmmley~ Secretary and Treasurer of the fir~ and ~,]~. Charles Everso!e~ the insurance agent for the company. The above gentlemen presemted blue prints, plans and specifications of thGir proposed building to be constructed in Varsity Vil!a~e. They desired to protest that part of the Building Code of University Park requiring sprinkler system to be installed in fire proof buildings. They po~_nted out that it had been their experience and the experience of others handling comparable merchandise to that handled ~; them~ that in cases of fire more damage had been caused by water from sprinY~.er systems than to have been caused by fire had there not been a sprinkler system. They.further oointed out that in the particu!~r building they desired to construct that ali. machinery~ electrical switches mhd etc., ~.d],l be housed in fire proof rooms; further that the store will al~.mys main',-~ain on duty a ~ight watcbnuan ~o will be required to visit different parts of the store throughout the night at regular intervals p~ching an electrical device evidencing his visit to that part of the store. This particular system or device automatically sends in a distress call to the proper authorities in the event the apparat~.s is not visited and operated by the night ~tc~nuan as per schedule. After a thorough discussion of the matter for more than an hour Cor~issioner Coffee moved that part of Section 7 of our Building Ordinance passed and approved the lSth day of May~ 1731~ be amended to include sub-paragraph (a) of ParagTaph X~ Section 404 of the Nation,mi Building Code 19f~9~ as recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters of New York~ be adopted, '~,ich is as follows: "(a) For fireproof construction and semi-fireproof constr~ction u~.Lmited." Co~m~[ssioner Coffee's motion furLher included that the City Engineer be authorized to grant the permit to Neiman-Marcus in accordance with 'the above. This motior~ was seconded by Commissioner Bur!eson and carried unanimously. 479 A public hearing was then held in connection with the pavin~ of the alleys through Block 8, Lomo Linda Addition being the alley betweau San Carlos Drive and Normandy Avenue extending from Lomo Alto Drive to Armstrong Parkway~ ~o~m as District No. 271; and the alley through Block L, Armstrong Fairway Addition, being the alley between University and McFarlin Boulevards, extending from Lomo Alto Drive to Armstrong Parkway~ kno~a as District No. 272. No one a~peared to protest the improvement, ~&ereupon Commissioner Burleson moved the follo~,~ng ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE CLOSING ~_ZARING AND LEVYING ASSESS~ENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF I~,~ROVING ALL~ T~0UG'~ BLOCK 8~ LOM0 Li>~A ADDITION~ AND BLOCK 8~ PROTON PLACE NO. 4 ADDITION; AND BLOCK L~ AR3~TRONG FAIRWAY ADDITION IN ~tE CI~f OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS~ FIXING CI~RGES At~ LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON ~tD AGAINST ~{E OI~R, IERS THFAREOF~ PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSI~>M~S A~D THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF~ AND DECL~RING AN E~,~RGENCY. This motion vas seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented statements from W. G. Cullum& Company~ dated March 1~ in the amount of ~287.28~ and March 4~ in the ~mo~nt of ~172.37~ or a total of $459.65~ being the City's pro rata part for connecting water and sewer lines at the rear of Lots described in statements. Co~uissioner Bun'leson moved that the statements be paid~ motion ~s seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The~ City Clerk presented request from the Uvalde Construction Company that the City purchase ~ paving certificates in connection with the paving of McFarlin Bou!evard~ kno%~ as District No. 21~ pursuant to agreement and contract with said company. Certificates are dated December 5~ 19A9~ face value of certifiCates - $5~2Y+1.60; and bear interest at 7%. The company has agreed to waive interest in the favor of University Park. Conm~ssioner B~u, lesonmoved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to for~ar~ check to ~e Uvalde Construction Oompany covering the face value of said certificates. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. 48O The follo~,~ng ordinance ~as presented: ORDINANCE DETEP3ffNING TttE NECESSITY FOR ~tD ORDERING /h~D PROVIDING FOR Ti~ IMPROVD,,~,NTS OF AN ALLEY BLOCK 37, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDZTION, APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS A~ SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH I~,H~ROVEI~ENTS~ APPROVING AR~ ADOPTING t~fINIM[~,~ ~,'~GE SCALE COI'2JAINED IN SUCH SPECIFICATIONS~ LETTING CONTRACT FOR SUCH IMPROV~,~!TS~ t, gKING APPROPRIATION FOR T~ PAY~,~NT OF ~IE CITY'S PORTION OF Tt~ COST DIRECTING THE CITY ENGIN~R TO PREPARE ESTIMATES, AND DECLARING AN E~fl~RG.~,~CY. Commissioner Bm'leson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION APPROVING AN3 ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF Ab!OUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR I~,,I°ROVE- MET.~TS ON ALLEYS KNO~,~,~ AS DISTRICT NO. 273~ I2~ THE CI~ OF ~I~RSI~ P~, ~ FIXING TII~ ~'~D P~ FOR HFARING TO T~ 0~'~ OF ABORTING PROPER~-~ AND TO A~ OT~ INT~W~TED, A~$ DI~CTING T~ CI~ CL~.K TO GI~ NOTICE. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be approved; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. There-being no fm%her business to come befo?e the Commission at this time the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED ~{tS f~~~i~j~~LERK T~{E 2OTH DAY OF M~RCH, A. D. 1950. MAYOR MINbT~ OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TIM BOARD OF CO}~'~SSIOI'~RS OF THE CII~ OF UNIVE!%SI~Z PTLRK~ HELD IN THE CITY HALL AUDI- TORIU~4~ 3800 ~,,IIVF2%SI~_r BOL~LEVARD, MO!'DAY, ~..~RCH 20~ 1950~ AT 7:30 P. M. 481 The Board of Co_m~issioners of the City of University Park met in regz~ar session Monday~ March 20~ !950~ at 7:30 P. M. The follo~.~ng members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Commissioner James B. Burteson and. Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Attorney Fowler Roberts~ City ~gineer Jack B. Kirven~ Fire Mmrshal George I~att and City Clerk Ralph E. Hanman. The Mayor called 'the meeting to order and recognized A. J. Rife as a guest~ and inquired if he had anything to br_~mg before the Commission. Y~. Rife and t~ associate contractors each appealed to the Governing Body to grant an exception from the City's law relative to the use of dynamite %f~thin o~zr corporate limi%s~ and permit them to use d~namite in making excavation for the basement of the new Neiman- Marcus building to be constructed in Varsity Village. These gentlemen explained that they were under heavy bond and that the manner in ~ich they vDuld use explosives ~uld be safe and not d~am.~ge property or life. After a thorough discussion of the matter~ Commissioner Burleson moved that an exception be gm'anted these gentlemen sm_d that they be pe_~mz[tted to use dynamite as requested~ provided that prior to the use of same that their Indemnity Bond be examined and approved by the City Attorney; and further~ that no explosives would, be set off except in the presence of the City Engineer and vursuant t~ his supervision. This motion was seconded by Co~missioner Coffee and carried unanimously. Commander l,~lil!iam E. Nettles of 3600 Rosedale Avenue appeared_ and presented a petition signed by si3~ people ov,min~,~ property abutting Thackeray Street from Rosedale north to Rankin Avenues. This petition represented all of. the property o~ers except O. M. Buchanan and ~rs. George B. Rose~ the Buchanan property is rent property. The si[fners obligated themselves to pay ~400.00 cash toward the permanent pavins of the street in question~ and requested the City to under%~rite the additional co'st. 482 After due con~ideration, Com~,issioner Burleson moved that steps be taken to improve the street permanently in accordance ~,&th the request ~de. This motion was seconded by Comnissioner Coffee and carried unanLmously. The City Clerk then was requested to open bids in connection :.~[th the purchase of undergrotmd gasoline storage tanks to be installed at the City's new Carage. The follo~ing bids were submitted: !0~000 Gal. Tank 5,000 Gal. Tank 3,000 Gal. Tank DALLAS TAI,~ CO~mA~,~ ~,,~STER TA~,CO~ ~ATT ~,,~TALS C05mANY 786.oo $1,o o.24 8 7lO.OO 486.00 626.16 453.00 285.00 235.00 Co,vmissioner Coffee moved that the City Clerk be instr~cted to issue purchase order to the lowest bidder for the City's requirements. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried zmanimouslyo The City Clerk then opened sealed bids in connection ~&th the City's contemplated purchase of a 750 gallon per minute Fire apparatus. The bids were as follows: Peter Pirsch Mack Fire Apparatus American LaFrance Seagraves 14,600.00 13,867.70 14,55o.oo 13,975.00 Commgssioner Bur!eson moved that the bids be referred to the Fire Marshal and City Clerk for their careful review and tab lation~ ,¢&th instructions that their findings be submitted to the City Commission Aoril 3, 1950. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The Citg Clerh presented statements from ~¢. G. Cullum& Company dated March 7, 8 and 9, in the respective amounts of $302.83, ¢16g.75 and ~50.29, or a total of ~5~7.88~ being the City's pro rata part of the cost of.the inst-allation of water and sewer lines in the alley at the.rear of the lots described in the statements. 483 Conm~issioner Bur!eson moved that the ~',,~-yor and City Clerk be authorized to make payment pursuant to statements; motion was seconded by Co~,4ssionor Coffee and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented a letter si~od by Gene Lar~y~ Campaign Manager for Roy C. Coffee~ ~,,~. E. George and ;,~lie Stufflebeme; a letter from J. i..,'. Hassel!~ President of the University Park Cor,~_unity League; and a letter sicned jointly by E. J. Reeves~ James l,i. Collins and D. A. Frank, Jr. Ail cor~_,unications requested that the City Co~.~ssion authorize that the polls be, opened at 7:00 Ac M.~ &pri]. 4~ 1950~ for the City-;ride election of }~ayor and C~mmissioners~ and that said polls remain open uz~ti! 7:00 P. M° The City Attornoy~ ~,h-. ?o~,,.rler i~obe~ts~ '~s questioned relative to the legality of the request bei;ag ,gTra;~ted~ ~,,J~ereupon~ he stated that in his opinion to gra~t such a request would in no way invalidate the e!ec'~ion proceedin:.i;s~ as it authorizes a longer pe~-iod for voting that in his opinion was required by the Statutes; f~rther that in his opinion there ~.as no penalty or objection -to the polls re, mamn-ns' 4 ~ open these additional ho~z:'s° Co~.mmission~r B~lrleso:~ moved t~b the City C!ork be instructed to cor~tmicate '~_th the Judge ,,,¢.~o had been ap!~inted to hold the election and that the re,:!uest be made to sa~.d Judge that he and his c!,srks ~ i;~ the City Hall in sufficient time to open the polls at 7:00 &. ~":.~ ,,~%d to keep ~hem o~en continuously tu~til 7:00 P. ~f. This motion was seconded by Co~r.~,~,sioner Coffee and carried m~animous!y. ~e City Clerk presented a petition from the University Park Grade School P. T..i. bearing more than 300 signatures re~'~uesting 'the City Co]m~ssion to take steps necessary ~o obtain sidewalks on Thackeray Street from Ar.]herst Street north to Caruth Bou].evard¢ ',Criers there are no sidewalks at this time. Com?,issioner Coffee moved that the petition be referred to the City Clerk ~ith the request '~hat he contact the property o:mers and endeavor to secua-~:~ their friendly coooeration ~n this much needed civic improvement; and that he be requested to report to the Co~ission 484 from ti~te to t4_me pro,ess if any made on the project. This mo%ion ~as seconded by Co~.mmissioner B~r!eson and carried ~manimous!y. The City Cl',~rk presented Certif:icate of Credit to Ta~ Roll ~,.ro. 470 requesting 'that personal property bas(es which are considered tutco!lec~ib!e and described therein aggregating ~4407.58 be cancelled. Also that the real estate roll be cze~zted~ ~ ' :~th ~ ~24.85~ representing ~8.00 for grass cutting ~Aere grass not cut, and that errors in the ~mount of !~16'$5 be corrected. Co~:issioner Bur!eson moved 'that the Certificate of Credit to the Taxx Rolls be approved and that the tas(es be ¢~ncelled as listed therein. Motion %cas seconded by Co~.mmissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. Co~*,issioner Bttrleson moved that stop signs be located on Airline Road at the north and south intersection of Daniels Avenue; motion was seconded by Connissioner Coffee and carried tu~animously, ~,~,~.ereupon the fol!o',,&ng ordinance was ado:3ted: OP~!NA};CE OF TI{E BC~%RD OF CO,*,~?.'%SSIOt,~RS OF Tt~ CI'~i~f 0F UI~IVE&Si%~ PARK REGb%ATING TI~-~.FFiC IN SAiD CI?f REQUIRI~,IG OPERA~0P~S TO BRING ALL ,MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING NORTH A~ SOI~H 0N AIRLINE ROAD TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCE~])ING TO ENTER OR CROSS Tt-~ INTERSECTION OF DAI'~IELS A~I,]i'~¢ AND PROVIDING A FENALTY FOR T~ VIOLATION THEREOF. Mayor Yarbrough pointed out that several property o:,.,~ers in the vicinity of 'l~ulane Boulevard anal Vi!lanova Drive requested that a street light be put at that location. Con,missioner Burleson mo~ed that the City Clerk be instructed to contact the Dallas Po,,,~r &-~,4,'~'+~5,,~ Company and see that the Street Light is installed; motion was seconded t~/ Co~aissioner Coffee and carried unanimously~ whereupon the fol!o~d, ng resolution was adopted: R~)SOLL~fION OF T~fE BOA,RD OF C0},~',¢rSSIONERS OF TI,~E CITY OF ~{I~/ERSIIT PARK AUTHORIZING T;~,] PLACING~ I~I!,,~TEi,~ANCE ,~'~D OPE~XATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT THE CO~U~ OF TULA}~ BOUtai'V,~2tD AND VILLANOVA DRIVE~. 485 Commissioner B~-leson moved that the City Clerk advertise for bids for two new police cars to be used by the Detectives and the Chief of Police and that the City retain the present car used by the Chief of Police as an additional Police Patrol Car~ m%d that if bids should be submitted that are acceptable that the City trade-in only the 1949 Ford now used by the Detectives. He stated that he felt the City Clerk should advertise for bids accordingly and then the City Co~mission could consider more seriously his proposal. Co~missioner Coffee indicated his willingness in this matter, ~yor Yarbrough reported to the Co~nission that h% the City Engineer and City Clerk had again visited some of 'the property the City wo~d need to acquire in connection ~h the construction of Central Boulevard, and he moved that the City Attorney be requested to prepare written proposals to the fo!lo~,~ng people at the follo~,~_ng prices: Mr. and ~s. C. F. Tears~ Jr.~ I~t 6~ Block 3~ Smr~mit La~ Addn. - ~8,250.00 - including improvements thereon. },~. and Mrs. L. i-i. Fu!ier~ Lot 10~ Block 6~ Su~mit La~ AdcJitior - ~9~000.00 - including improvements thereon. First National Ba~t~ Trustees and Administrators of the C. A. Christensen Estate - ~3~000.00~ for the property located north of Westminister Street~ south of the alley south of Lovers Lane~ bounded on the east by Cci% Road. This property is unimproved. Commissioner Coffee moved that the Mayor's recom~r~endation be accepted favorably~ and that the City Attorney be resuested to proceed %.~th preparing the offers; motion was seconded by Commissioner B%m~!eson and carried unanimously. The following ordJ2aance %~s presented: ORD!NA~,!'CE DET~,fIN!NG T~ ~ECESS!TY FOR A>[D ORDERi![G Ai,~D P~OVIDING FOR T~ I~,~?.O~EI.?~,~TS OF AN ALL~ BLO~ CARUTH HILLS ~DITtON; BLOCK B~ ~i~ERS!2~f HiGi!~ ADDiTION~ AND BLOCK 59~ bq'~i~I~f ~!GHTS NO. 8 ADDiTiON~ APPROVII'~G ~ND ADOFflNG P~NS ~[D SPECIFi- ~TIOI~S FOR SUCH I~20~'~N2~ APPROVING ADOPTING ~Ni~$I I~GE S~LE COh~AII~D IN SUCH ~~ ~NT~%C~ FOR ~U~)'~ I~iPRO~g- S ~CiFi~IT!OI~ ~ ~ ~,~ ~ o~ ~.~ ~'~I~TS~ I~KiNG APPROPRIATION FOR Tt~E~ PAYI~NT OF C!~S PORTION OF T~ C~T~ DI~ECTi~tG Ti~ CITY ENGI~YEER TO P~PA~] ~TI~TES~ AI~ DE~ARI]~G AN ~RGENCY. 486 Co~aissioner Bur!eson moved the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Co~,~issioner Coffee and CSL~ried unanimously. The follo~,cing resolution was presented: RESOLI[£ION APPROVING kND ADO?£ING ESTN,,~TES OF THE COST OF I},~ROVEMENTS AND OF AMOL~,~TS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IPPilOVE- I,,~I"MS ON ALLEYS ~O~,~'~ AS DISTRICTS NO. 274~ 275 AND 276 IN TI~ CITY OF UNIVE&SITY PARK, TEX.&S~ FIXING TI~,% AND PI~%CE FOR t-[EARING TO THE O;,,~E,]RS OF ABUTTING PROPER~¢ TO ALL OT~.m. RS INTERESTED, A~O DISSECTING T~fE CI~f CLERK TO GiVE NOTICE. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded ~y Commissioner Bm,~leson and carried tmanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meetin¢ recessed. PASSED AND APPROV-~) THIS THE ~!iP~D DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1950o 487 MIIN~UTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TI-~ BOAPJ) OF COt~IISSIOIFERS OF T~ CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ .HELD IN TH~ CITY HALL AUDI- TORIUM., 3800 IE~IVERSITY BOULEVARD, MONDAY~ APRIL 3~ 1950. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday, April 3, 1950~ at 7:30 P.M. The follo'~rag members were present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough~ Cor~issioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Health Officer Dr. Edward P. Leeper, City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven~ Fire Marshal George %'~att and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and inquired if the Committee was ready to make a reco~aendation upon the purchase of the Fire Truck, whereupon the City Clerk stated it was not. Mayor Yarbrough made this announcement stating that the Cor~mission would, consider the Fire Truck purchase at a later date. The Fire Truck salesmen in the auditorium took note of this statement and left the auditorium. Mr. F. E. Ballard of 2932 Daniels Avenue appeared and presented a petition signed by approximately 35 people residing on Daniels Avenue from the 3300 block east to Airline Road. The petition requested that Daniels Avenue be closed to truck traffic because of the traffic hazard~ of children going to school to Burleson Park, and so that the congestion in the vicinity of Southern Methodist University Campus would be relieved. Some of the people presenting the petition stated t}mt a large number of the trucks now using Daniels Avenue were operated by the North Texas Building Materials Compsny~ ~o were hauling gravel and sand. After a thorough discussion of the matter, Commissioner Burleson moved that the petition be referred to Chief Keene~ with the request that he contact the officials of the North Texas Building Materials Company and ascertain if that company would not be ~illing to re-route its truck~; also for Chief Keene to give study to the traffic conditions on Daniels Avenue and the area im~aediately-east of the Campus, and that he report his findings back to the Commission in the immediate future. Commissioner Coffee seconded this motion, and it carried unanimously. 488 The City Clerk then opened sealed proposals from the follo~,~Lng automobile fir~s in connection ~ith the Legal Advertisement for two automobiles statable for patrol duty: Sew~ll Motor Company Greater Dallas Motor Company Van ~nkle Motor Company Ed Maher, Ind. Bankston Hall, Inc. Commissioner Burleson moved that the bids be referred to the City Clerk for tabulation and consideration~ and that his findings be reported back to the City Commission at a recessed meeting to be held Wednesday, April 5, 1950. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. A public hearing was then held relative to the paving of the alley between Greenbrier Drive and Caruth Boulevard from Tulane Boulevard east to Baltimore Drive, known as District No. 273. No one appeared to protest the levying of assessments. ~hereupon Commissioner Burleson moved the hearing be closed and that the following . ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING A~D LEVYING ASSESSMENTS · FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 37, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 4 ADDITION ~IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE 0~.~RS THEREOF¢ PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSmeNTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGnaBLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF¢ A~) DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ~,Dd(ING APPROPRIATION FOR CERTAIN COSTS OF STREET IMPROV~2~ENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON A PORTION OF· LOVERS LANE IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING SUNDRY OTH~2~ MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO. Commissioner Burleson moved the resolution be adepted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. 489 The City Clerk then reported to the Commission the proposal of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Fuller reSative to the sale of Lot lO~ Block 6, Summit Lawn, an Addition to the City of University Park, which lot will have to be acquired b~y the City to provide adequate right of way for Central Express~ay. The City Clerk explained that the City now owns all of Lot 4, and. a part of Lot 5~ Block 6, Summit Lawn Addition, consisting of 11~430 square feet, which ground will not be needed for Central Expressway but will abut Central Expressway on the west and faces north on Milton Street. The City Clerk explained that the fullers had proposed that a value of $.27¢ per square foot be placed on the City's ground as well as the lot owned by them as a fair market value£~r trading purposes~ and that the follo~img was the basis on which the Fullers would exchange property with the City: City's Land - 11~430 square feet @ $.27 p.s.f. $3~086.10 Allowable for paving of Milton Street - 77.96' @ $6.00 p.l.f. _.. $67,76 Price of City Property $2,618.34 Value of Fuller Property Same basis 20~ City's land value in excess of Fuller Land Value $ 593.34 The Fullers, of course~ are to retain the improvements on Lot 10, Block 6~ Summit Lawn Addition~ which they will move onto the land described above now owned by the City. They desire to assume full responsibility for moving the improvements and submitted a proposal by Joe Keeton Company of $3,085.00 for this work. They also requested an additional $100.00 be paid them for miscellaneous and unforseen expense. From this total of $3~185.00~ the City would deduct the net amount due it of $593.34 from land exchange leaving the amount of~$2~591.66 to be paid Mr. and ~rs. L. H. Fuller in the exchange of property. After considering, the matter carefully~ Commissioner Coffee moved that proper resolution be adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to convey by deed to the Fullers' lard mentioned above~ and that their proposal be accepted and the City's check in the amount of $2,591.66 be delivered to Dallas Title and Guaranty 490 Company for delivery to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Fuller upon the issuance by the title Company of Title Policy to the City for Lot lO, Block 6, Summit Lawn Addition. Commissioner Burleson seconded this motion, it was put to vote and carried unanimously. The following ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE OF ~{E BOARD OF COM~[[SSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY REQUIRING OPERATORS TO BRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES MOVING WEST ON FONDREN DRIVE AND WEST ON UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD TO A FULL STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ENTER OR CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE ROAD, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Commissioner Burleson moved the ordinance be adopted; motion %~s seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk and City Engineer be requested to prepare an~ have installed on all of the tennis courts within our City appropriate rules and regulations to be printed on metal back ground relative to the use of said courts. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson presented a letter ~lative to the lack of sidewalks in strategic locations in our City, and moved that these badly needed sidewalks in the areas referred to be installed as rapidly as possible; that the City Clerk and City Engineer be requested to contact the owners of the property where sidewalks are needed and endeavor to obtain their friendly cooperation in the matter, and where this cannot be secured that steps be taken to order these sidewalks, levy the assessment and assess the benefits. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee, put to vote and carried unanimously. ~ The City Clerk presented statements from IJ. G. Cullum & Company dated March 29 and 31, 1950, in the respective amounts of $67.98 and $50.27, or a total of $118.25, being the City's pro rata part of the cost of the installation of water and sewer lines in the alley at the rear of the lots described in the statements. 491 Commissioner Burleson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to make payment pursuant to statements; motion was seconded by Commissioner Coffee and carried unanimously. Commissioner Burleson moved the meeting recess to convene at 7:00 Pi M., Wednesday, April 5, 1950; motion was seconded by Commissioner Caffee and the meeting recesssd. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1950. 492 MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CO}$~ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, ~DNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1950, AT 7:00 P. M. The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in recessed session Wednesday, April 5~ 1950~ at 7:00 P. M. Present were Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, Commissioner James B. Burleson and Commissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were Commissioners Elect Walter E. George, Wylie Stufflebeme, City Engineer Jack B. Kirven, Fire Chief Forrest E. Keene, Fire Marshal George Wyatt and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order and requested the City Clerk to report the findings of the Committee appointed to check the particulars in connection with the purchase of a new fire truck. City Clerk exhibited proposals from all of the companies bidding and stated that it was the recommendation of the Committee that the City purchase the American LaFrance as it was the Committee's feeling that this company's bid was the "best" bid. After discussing the matter for approximately two hours, Commissioner Burleson moved that the City Clerk be instructed to issue purchase order to the American LaFrance Company, pursuant to specifications previously advertised in the City's Official Publication and as set out in the American LaFrance's proposal dated March 20, 1950, provided that the American LaFrance Company would furnish without additional cost the 215 horsepower engine instead of the 204 horsepower engine - cost to be $14,550.00. Commissioner Coffee seconded the motion, it was put to vote, and it carried unanimously. The Commission then discussed the purchase of two new automobiles suitable for police patrol duty, one of these cars to replace the car now used by the detectives, the other car to be an additional patrol car making a total of 8 cars assigned and available for the police department. Bids from Sewell Motor Company, Greater Dallas Motor Company~ Van Winkle Motor Company, Ed Maher, Inc., and Bankston Hall, Inc. were carefully checked and discussed. It appeared that the 493 majority of the members of the Governing Body and the Governing Body Elect were of the opinion that the City should continue' th~ use of Ford cars exclusively for patrol duty. Commissioner Coffee moved that the bid of Ed Maher, Inc., which ~s the lowest bid submitted be accepted. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson, put to vote and carried unanimously. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE DEED TO A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK LOCATED I~ITHIN THIS CITYtS BOUNDARIES, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT ~ AND A PART OF LOT 5~ BLOCK 6~ SU~IT LAWN ADDITION. Commissioner Coffee moved the resolution be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting recessed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1950. 494 MI~YJTES OF A RE?GULAR ~TING O? TiM BOARJ] OF CO~,ffSSIONF2%S OF T~E CI~£ OF U~DiVERSITY PARK, T~XAS~ HELD IN THE CITY ~H~LL AUDI- TORIUM, 3800 ~IVERSI~.~ BOULEVARD~ MO~[DAY, APRIL 17~ 1950~ AT 7:30 Po M° The Board of Co~missioners of the City of University Park met in regular session }.'Ion~:~ay, Apr:~l !7~ 1950~ at 7:30 'P. M. The fo].lo~.~n~ me~bers ~re present: Mayor H. E. Yarbrough, ~m]sissioner James B. B~m-leson and Cm~nissioner Roy C. Coffee. Also present were City Clerk Ralph E. Ha~an , Police and Fire Chief Forrest E. Eeene, City Health Officer Dr. E. P. Leeper, City Engineer Jack B, Kirven, and many other City employees. The Mayor called the meeting to order and stated that the first order of business ',~m~d be the holding of a public hearing in connection imr~rovement of alleys desig~ted as Dis~;ricts No. 274, 275 and 276. }'~. GtV T. l,[nite of 4052 A~erst Street, o~mer of Lot 9, Block B~ University Hi.zhlands Addition, in Improvement [District No. 275~ appe~ed mhd protested the !e~ing of the assessment and the paving of the alley on the grotmd that in his opinion such ~provement ~s not necessary. No one else protested the pavinf_~ of any of the alleys in the Districts described. A motion ~,~s made by C°m:~issioner Coffee and seconded by ~issioner Btu'!eson that the fo/.lo~..~g ordin~ce be adopte6: OPJ)IN~d~ ~OSING I-~JkRING AND LE%~ING ASS~St.,EI~i~TS FOR P~T OF TtQ/] C~T OF I~ROVING Y~I,~7 T~OUGIt BLOCK ~RI~H HIL~ ADDITION; BLOCK B, ~II~tTY HIGi~,AN~ ADDITION, A~iD BLOCK 59~ ~i~]J. TY HEIGH~ NO. 8 ADDITION IN T~[] CI~ OF ~'IIVERS!~ P;~RK, TE~[S, FIXING C}~RC~ AND LI~S AC=~%II~ST P[{OP~RTY ABUTTI~ TH~ON A~D AGAINST THE O['~E~ T~OF~ PP. OVIDING FOR T}~ COL~CTiON OF SUCH ASSF~S~NTS A~'~ T}~ ISSUAN~ OF ASSIGNAB~ CERTIFiCAT~ IN ~ID]',NCE TI~OF~ AI~D DECLARING AN Certificates of Credit to Tsx Roll No. ~71 and No. 472 ~re presented and motion ~s made by ~n~missioner Coffee and seconded ~ ~n~:is~,:.iorer B~'!eson that the t~es described on the Certificates be cancelled. 495 A motion vas ~ade by Com~,i~:sioner Coffee anc~ seconded by Com~issioner Burleson t~t the fo!]o~,.dng resolution ~ adopted: ~0LUTION AG~PTING I~ROVE~'~NTS IN AI,~Y TI~0UGH BLOCK 8~ LOMO LINDA ADD!TION~ BEING DISTRt~ I~0. 271~ AMD ORDERING PAYI'.~NT OF AMO~S D~ 7I. S. OP~,~O~ COMPAt',~ FOR SUCH A motion ~s made ~' Co~tsissioner Coffee and seconded by ~n~'~issioner B~leson that the fol].o~n~ resol~rbiop be adopted: ~SOLII'?ION ACCEPTING I~,~ROVE~N~ 0N ~RTAII~t ALt~S IN THE CI'~ OF UNI~i~ PARK~ ~0~ AND DESIGNATED AS DISTRICTS NO. 26~5~ 266~ 268~ 269 AND 272. A motion ~s ~de ~ Com~issioner Coffee and seconded by Co~issioner B~leson that the fo!lo~,g~ resolution ~ adopted: R~OL0~IO~ O~ERIIfG PAYI~T OF ~vi00NTS D~ ~f. S. CY~0RD ~MPB~ FOR IMPRO~NTS IN AS DiS~ICTS NO. 265~ 266~ 268~ 269 AND 272~ AND AUTHORIZING ~SE OF ~RTAIN ~RTIFI~T>~ OF SPECIAL The follo~ng ordinance ~s presented: AN ORD!N~{CE &~ASSING T~ ~T~S OF THE GITY ELECTION ~LI) APRIL 4~ 1950~ DECL~,iNG ROY C. CO~ ~],{:~) ~,YOR~ AND I,~L~R E. GEORGE ~tE STI~BE~ ELECTED ~SSIO~]~ OF THIS CITY, AI~D ORDERING T~IR I}~D~TE INSTALIJ~TION. Mayor Yarbrough moved that the a~e ordinance be adopted~ motion ~ms seconded by Co~m~issioner B~r]eson and declare8 ~ried. The fo]lo~ng ordin~ce ~s presented: ~OLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING BONDS TE~D~D BY ROY C. COFFEE, ~LTER E. GEORGE AND ~IE STIRVFLEBE~.~ AS PRINCIPA~ AND TI~ T~VE~ INDE~I~ CO~AI~DT~ AS S~TY. ~issioner B~teson moved that the a~ve resolution be adopted~ ~tion ~s seconde~] by l~yor Yarbrough and dec!~ed ca~ied. 496 Mayor Yarbrough then requested Commissioners Elect Walter E. George and ~%lie SttLfflebeme to come forward and take the Oath of Office. After same ~md been administered by Mayor Yarbrough~ the gentlemen were seated. Mayor Yarbrough then as his last official act administers5 the Oath of Office to Mayor Elect Roy C. Coffee, and presented him ~dth the gave]._. Mayor Coffee aclmowledged '~,~'th appreciation the nice audience which was present to witness the inauguration of the new Mayor and Cop~is[~ioners, and thanked those present as well as their many other friends '~tho were instrumental in the results of the recent election. The fol!o~ing ordinances were then presented: AN Oi~DINJJfCE APPOINTING RALPH E. HAI'~IAN CITY CLI, YRI~[ AI,ID EX OFFICIO TAX COLLECTOR AND ASSESSOR, CITY OF UNiVERSI~ TEXAS, TEPd',f BEGII~Em~ING APRIL 17, 1950, EI'TDING AT THE ~UL], OF THE GOVEP~ING TODY OF T[-[E SAID CITY. ORDINANCE APPOINTING FORREST E. t~EENE AS CHIEF OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPART~,~]NTS AN OPJ)INANCE APPOINTING FOkkER ROBERTS CITY ATTORI~7 AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION. AN ORJ]INANCE APPOINTING DR. E. P. LEEPER HF~kLTH OFFICER A~ ~XING HIS COI'.~ENSATION. AN O~DINANCE APPOI~TING GENE LARY CITY JUDGE Ah$ FIXING HIS COMPENSATION. Commissioner George moved the a[ove five or~Jinances be adopted; this motion was seconded by Com~issioner Stufflebeme, put to vote and carried unanimously. There being no ftu'ther business to come before the Commission at this time, Comm, issioner Stufflebeme moved the meetin~ adjoz~.rn, motion was seconded by Commissioner George, and the meeting ad joy,med. PASSED A~,.~ APPROVED THIS T~fE FIRST DAY OF MAY, A. D. 1950. MI!CL~T~ OF A REGi~R I~ETiNG OF TI[{ BOAiU) OF CO~.~SSIONERS OF T!-~ CI~/ OF UI~IVERS!TY PAR](, TEXAS~ i~ELD IN T}~ CITY AI~ITORI%~ 3800 ~'~iVEi%SITY BOULEVARD~ ~qO~DAY~ ~.~Tf 1~ 1950, AT 7:30 P. M. 497 The Board of Commissioners of the City of University Park met in regular session Monday~ May 1, 1950, at 7:30 P. M. The fo!lo~?ing members ~,~ere present: Mayor Roy C. Coffee, Commissioner W. E. George and Comz~issioner ~flie Stufflet~me. Also present v~re City Attorney Fowler Roberts, City En[[ineer Jack B. Kirven and City Clerk Ralph E. Hamman. The Mayor called the meeting to order. }~. Lloyd Messersmith~ Bennie Lee Bo~mton and another gentlemen appeared before the Co~}ission and requested a cash donation in the sum of g750.00 be made to the Y. %~. C. A., for the purpose of supplementing funds for the employment of a park supervisor by that organization, said person to supervise play in the parks of this City for girls through the sunmer months. Ail of the three gentlemen stressed the desirability of such supervision for the girls of the community, and urged that the contribution be made. The Con~ission promised to take the matter under advisement to discuss the legality of such contribution with the City Atborney~ and agreed to render their decision on May 15, 1950. ~. W. H. Kindred then appeared before the Commission and requested that he be granted an easement of prope~'~v owned by the City of University Park extending south of McFarlf~n Boulevard a distance of 103 feet, bou~ded on the east by the Dallas Country Club. ~. Kindred pointed out 'that such an easement had been granted to ]'.~. Elbert l~!].iams on May 6~ 1940, and t?~t it was his feeling that he was entitled to the same privileges. The Co~mission discussed the matter at considerable length~ and inspected the easement previously ~-anted I'~. Williams as well as a dedication r~ming with the land included in deed from the Highland Park Pres~rterian Chtu-ch conveying the property in question to this City. ~. Kindred was informed that the matter would be taken under advisement. After discussing 'the matter further the City Attorney was requested to prepare an ordinance rescinding the ordinance passed May 6, 1940, one of determining factors relative to the matter ,ms the fact that the oroperty o~med by both ~'~r. Wil].iams and I~h~. K~ndred is not ,~.ithin the corlorate limits of this City. Later Comm~issioners Stufflebeme moved that the follo~,~ng ordinance be adopted: AN ORDINAl'iCE REPi~LING AN ORDINANCE G?~NTING A?,~ FJ~E~.~tfT TO ELBERT ¥~LLIAI~ ON PROPERTY T~REIN DESCP~ED, PASSED 0N THE 6TH DA][ OF MAY, 19./+0. Motion was seconded by Cormnissioner George and cs~ried u~mniz'muslyo The fol].o:~n~ ordinance was presented: AN ORDINANCE OF TI~] BOARD OF CO~..~.'~SSIO~mRS OF TtIE CITY OF UNIVEP£ITY PARff_, TEXAS, APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE Y~iR 1950~ FIXING TI~.~ FOR T!~ FIRST ~.,~'ING AND Tile COMPENSATION OF Tf~ ~:~ER~ OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. 498 Commissioner George moved its adoption and motion ~,as seconded Cormlissioner Stu£flebeme and carried unanimously. The fo].lo',~dng ordinance was Presented: AN ORDINA~ICE OF TI~5~] BOARD OF CO~'2SSIO~RS OF Ti-~J CI~Z OF UNIYERSITY PARK~ TEXAS, PROVIDING FO~I TH!,] USE OF THE UNIVERSITY PA?J( St~%NG POOLS ~f CERTAIN PERSONS, PROVIDING RUL.~ A~D REGBTLATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF T~ POOI£, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIOn] OF THE Ri%ES AND Ri[;GULATIONS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCE t~RETOFO?2,: ADOPTED A~D DECLARING AN EI~'~RGENCY. Commissioner George moved the ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Commissioner St~afflebeme and carried unanimously. The Cit~' Clerk presented recommendations of Chief Forrest E. Keene and Captain C. R. Warnack relative to traffic conditions on Airline Road, McFarlin Boulevard, Airline Extension, Fondren Drive and University Bo~zlevard. After a thorough discussion of the matter, Commissioner Stufflebeme moved that the following ordinance be adopted, motion was seconded by Commissioner George and carried unanimously: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING O~[E ~&Y TRAFFIC ON UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD FROM AIRLINE ROAD TO AIRLI~ EXTENSION MOVING IN A %~STERLY DIRECTION; ON FONDREN DRI?YE FROM AIRLI~ ROAD TO AIrlINE KXTENSION IN A~ EAST~RLY DIRECTION, PURSUANT TO O?DINANCE ADOPTED Tt'~ 2~D DAY OF AUGUST, 194~. The fo!!o'~ng ordinance vas presented: AN OthOI~,~?~CE OF THE BOARD OF CO~R'~SSION~S OF ~ CITY OF IHfIVERSITY PA}U~, TEXAS, CREATING A FIRE LA~ ON T!r~ F~ST ST~DE OF AIRLINE ROAD FROM MOCKINGBIRD ~,~ TO M~AP~IN BO%~ARD~ ON TIlE ~ST SIDE OF AIRLII.~ ~ENSION FROM MCFA~,IN BOL~EVA~ TO U~Ii~[ BOUL~A~ AND ON ~ NORTH SIDE OF M~ARLIN BO~EVA~ F~M AI~,I~ ROAD TO AI~I~ ~TENSION, PROHIBITING T~', PARKING OF A~ ~HIC~ ALONG SAID FI~ ~NE AT A~' TI~.,~ AND PROVIDING A ~NALTY. Comm~iksioner St~zfflebeme moved that the above ordinance be adopted; motion was seconded by Conm~ssioner George and carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented request of Dallas Po~r & Light Company that this City sell to said company 100 feet in ~ddth extending north and south through the 68 acre tract of ].smd that the City o~,ms where garbage is disposed of. Said tract of land to be used as a right of way for a high po%~r line. The Light Company has offered to pay $6~32~.00 for this a~prox~mmte 5.06 acres of land. After studying map of the 65 acre tract of ground as %~!1 as blue print sho~ng the right of ~.y desired ~/ the Da!las Pov~r & Light Company, Commissioner George moved that the follo~.ing resolotion be adopted, motion ~s seconded by Commissioner Stufflebeme and carried m~animously: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINO THE i,~YOR Al. ID CISI CLE,~t!( TO EXECUTE A DEED AiPO CO}~f' TITLE TO A TRACT OF GROI~ND 100 F~T IN !,KDTH AND 2~O26.6 FEET IN LENGTH CONTAINING APPROXIi'S~T.'~Y 5.06 ACRF~S OF I~.ND, TO T}H,: DALLAS POi,SR AND LIGHT COMPAI:~ FOR A CONSIDERATION OF ~6,~28.00 499 The Commission then discussed with the Oitz~ Engineer and City Clerk the improvement of the m~in thoroughfares of this City by resu~facing same. The City Engineer prepared estimates relative to the resurfacing of part of the fo!lo~,.:ing streets: HilJ. crcst Avenue, Lovers Lane, McFar!in Boulevard, Goli' Driv% Preston Road~ Douglas Avenue and Daniels Avenue. The estimates sho'~,~d that the part of the streets wlnich was recommended for restu-facing at this time would cost a?proximately f$50~760.00. It %ms the feeling of the City Clerk t,hat the proposed improvement could, be done for a cost ranging from $40~000 to ~45~O00. Commissioner Stufflebeme moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids - asphalt in plac% price based on tonnage of asphalt used for this much needed improvement. Commissioner George seconded this motion and it carried unanimously. The City C!erl~ presented a letter from the Y. M. C. A. requesting permission to use Caruth Park during the months of June, July and ~August for recreational purposes. Commissioner George moved that the Y. M. C. A. be advised that the City desired to cooperate ~lth them in their movement to entertain the boys of the com~,~zmity and ~ould be glad for that organization to make ftnl] use of not only Caruth Park but all of our parks, subject, of course~ to the parks remaining open to the use of the public at any and all times. This motion seconded by Commissioner Stufflebeme and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then presented a letter from ~fir. Eric A. Lawler offering to purchase from the City tbmt part of Lots !0 and 11~ Block 6~ Stmmit Lawn Addition~ which ~!~ not be needed for Central Express~y right of way. An investigation developed that the total L~round area available was 4,800 square fe~,.t, or 1,200 ssuare feet less than required for a residence in an "B" Single Family Area, ~,J~ich is the zoning of that section. The Co.~m~ission told ~r. Law!er t!mt they would be glad to hold his offer in abeyance~ that they would interiose no objection to bJm filing an application ~ith the Board of Adjustment for the purIose of seeking sm_ exception and authorization to construct on the 4~8OO square feet of grotmd a residence. The City Clerk preset, ted ~,it~ten request from ~ir. Jack Nadel t~.t consideration be given to the installation of a traffic signal light at South~,.,~stern Boulevard and Hil]crest Avenue. Chief Keene ,had also recor?~ended that traffic lights be instalRed at Airline Road'and Dy,~r Street, and Airline Road and Daniels Avenue. The ~atter of cost ~as discussed, and 'the City :~gineer and City Clerk were requested to obtain quotations and estimates and report back to the City Com~,~ission on ~,fay 15, 1950. The City Clerk e~,~plained tb~t it ~.muld be necessary for the Cii:,y bo purchase Lot I1~ Blocko~ ~ S~'~,~t La~m Addition for use of Central~ E×press~m:-.~.. , .~ ~ he explained ~,h .... the lo,~ ~s o~med by a Mrs. Do!].y Moss~ and ~mat m±, ~as nm~ opinion thst the property co~Jd be p~n~caased for ,~.~.?~ per square foot or less. Com~:issioner George moved that the City Clerk be instructed to proceed ~,~th the purchase of the lot and that the Mayor be authorized to disburse funds for this pt~rimse if and ,~,en the transaction was conmnmmatedo Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stuff!ebeme and carried ~manimous!y. 500 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this t~e the meeting recessed, PASSED Ah~ APPROVED T,~[IS THE 15TH DAY OF ~,~Y~ A. D. 1950.