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MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS~
TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820, JULY 1, 1980 - 8:00 P.M.
1. Mayor Faram called the emergency meeting to order
at 8:20 p.m.
2. Present:
Dick Faram
Jim ~'Jood
J. C. Hubbard
\~il ey Thomas
Bob Brady
Sharyl Groves
t1ayor
Councilmen
Councilwoman
Staff:
Chuck Hilliams
Jeanette ~10re
Pam Harwick
P. J. Harbruck
CALL TO ORDER
City t'1anager
City Secretary
t1id Cities News
North Richland News
Absent:
Jim Kenna
Dave Freeman
Councilman
Councilman
3. Mayor Faram advised the Council there was a delay in the
printing of the revisions, therefore, he would call a
recess at this time.
Mayor Faram called the meeting back to order at 9:05 p.m.
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The same staff and Council members were present as recorded
at the beginning of the meeting.
t1rs. ¡Janey Strauser, SecretarYI Charter Commi ss i on and
fir. t1ike Brinkley, Vice Chairman, now present.
Mayor Faram stated the Charter Commission was created by
Resolution No. 80-17 on nay 12, 1980. ~>1r. t·1ike Brinkley
was elected Vice Chairman and Mrs. Nancy Strauser, Secretary.
t'1r. Bri nkl ey appeared before the Counci 1 to ansv~er any
questions the Council might have in regard to the revisions.
-Mavor Faram advised that the Council would go through the
re~ised charter page by page"
The Council was in agreement with the Charter Commission
on the revised charter.
Nayor Faram called a five minute recess.
t1ayor Faram called the meeting back to order. The same
persons were present as recorded earlier in the meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF
APPROVAL FOR SUBMISSION
OF CHARTER REVISIONS
TO ALL REGISTERED
VOTERS
RECESS
July 1, 1980
Page 2
Mayor Faram read the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 830
AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION AUGUST 9, 1980~ FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING PROPOSED NORTH RICHLAND HILLS REVISED
CHARTER.
WHEREAS, The Charter Revision Commission has spent considerable
time studying the NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Charter with a
view to modernizing and improving the framework of
local municipal government; and
~JHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the proposed
revised charter herein submitted merit the consideration
of the citizens of NORTH RICHLAND HILLS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. An election is hereby called for August 9, 1980, at
City Hall for voter precincts 72, 41, 215, 140, 63.
214, 196 and 209, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. The following named persons shall serve as
Judge and Alternate Judge:
City Hall - - Mrs. Ann Smith, Judge
Mr. Warren Connley, Alternate Judge
Absentee voting by personal appearance shall commence on July 16, 1980,
at 8:00 o'clock a.m. and shall continue through August 5, 1980, at
5:00 o'clock p.m. Such absentee voting shall take place in the
office of the City Secretary in the City Hall by paper ballot. Thp
election is to be conducted in accordance with the election laws
of the State of Texas, and voting machines or paper ballots are
hereby adopted as the method of voting at such election.
Sec. 2. Notice of the election shall be given by publishing this
ordinance on the same day in each of two successive weeks,
the date of the first publication to be not less than
fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said election,
all as provided by Article 1170, V.A.T.S. The election
shall be for the purpose of adopting or not adopting the
proposed City Charter.
Sec. 3. The ballot shall submit the following with provisions for
voting lIyesll or "no" as provided in Article XX of proposed
Charter.
COpy OF PROPOSED REVISED CHARTER ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES
July 1, 1980
Paç¡e 3
Sec. 4. The proposed Charter recelvlng an affirmative
majority of the votes cast in such election shall
become effective immediately as the City of North
Richland Hills Charter.
Councilman Brady moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve
Ordinance No. 830.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of July 1. 1980.
ADJOURN~1ENT
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City Secretary