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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL,
4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, OCTOBER 7, 1974
CALL TO ORDER
The Special meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor
Dick Faram.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor
Councilmen
Dick Faram
Jim Wood
Dr. Norman Ellis
George Conant, Jr.
John Lamond
Tom E. Newman
J. F. "Jim" Cato
JoAn Goodnight
Councilwoman
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager
City Secretary
Gene Riddle
Anna Lee Caudry
STAFF ABSENT and EXCUSED:
City Attorney Tim Truman
City Engineer Dick Perkins
PRESS REPRESENTATIVES:
Tom Mitchell
Don Harri son
Mid-Cities Daily News
Fort Worth Star Telegram
INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF THE
MINUTES
Mayor Faram gave the invocation.
RESOLUTION 74-17
Regular City Council Meeting of September 23, 1974
Councilman Cato asked that the minutes be
amended to reflect that his absence was due
to his representing the City in San Antonio
at a Criminal Justice Conference. Councilman
Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis,
to approve the minutes with the correction
as stated. The motion carried by a vote of
6-0 with Councilman Cato abstaining.
Resolution Authorizing COG to Purchase Radio
Communications Equipment
Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman
Conant, to approve Resolution 74-17,
authorizing COG to purchase law enforcement
radio communications equipment, Phase II.
The motion carried 7-0.
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October 7, 1974
ORDINANCE 563
Ordinance Alterning the Speed Limits
On Davis Blvd.
City Manager Riddle explained that the
State Highway Department regulated the
speed on Davis and this ordinance is to
lower the limit from 60 to 55 and to reflect
city limit adjustments.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Goodnight, to approve Ordinance 563. The
motion carried 7-0.
TEXAS UTILITY COUNCIL
Membership In Texas Utility Advisory Council
City Manager Riddle stated that the Texas
Utility Council was sanctioned by Texas
Municipal League and that all information
available had been furnished to the Council.
Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman
Cato, to join the Texas Utility Advisory
Council and commit $405.00 for a one year
period. After discussion the motion carried
7-0.
RESOLUTION 74-18
Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Race
Street Property to Gib Lewis
Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman
Wood, to approve Resolution 74-18 which
authorizes Mayor Faram to sign the Warranty
Deed transferring the Race Street property
to Gib Lewis. The motion carried 7-0.
CANCEL REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Approval to Cancel Council Meetings
Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman
Conant, to cancel the regular City Council
meetings of October 14 and October 28 due
to conflicts with the Texas Municipal League
Convention. The motion carried 7-0.
SPECIAL MEETING
CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION
Consideration of Calling Special Council
Meeting
Councilman Newman moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Goodnight, to call a Special
Council Meeting for October 21, 1974. The
motion passed by a vote of 7-0.
Mr. Bill Polster
6608 Marie
Re: Park and Recreation Commission Report
Mr. Polster reported that after several
meetings of the Park and Recreation Commission
Pélge 3
October 7, 1974
and the Board of Directors of the Richland
Youth Association, an agreement had been
reached concerning improvements on Richfield
Park. The agreement includes:
1. R.Y.A. will install all required
out field fences.
2. R.Y.A. will maintain the ball
diamonds during ball season.
3. R.Y.A. will move all existing
bleachers to Richfield Park and secure in
concrete piers.
4. R.Y.A. will operate the Richfield
Park concession stand and pay the City of
North Richland Hills a fee of 10% on gross
sales.
5. R.Y.A. will pay the City $10,000.00
cash and whatever manpower is needed to install
lights and score keeper stands on four ball
diamonds.
The Park and Recreation Commission recommends
that the City provide a matching fund of
$10,000.00 for the improvement of the
facilities at Richfield Park.
It was suggested that some method be devised
that would allow free pedestrain access to
the ball diamonds but would prohibit motor
vehicle traffic.
The Council expressed its appreciation to
Mr. Polster and the entire Park Commission
for its work and for the progress that has
been made.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman
Newman, to add to the agenda the committment
of funds for improvements to Richfield Park.
The motion carried 7-0.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman
Conant, to approve the recommendation of the
Park and Recreation Commission to commit up
to $10,000.00 of City funds for improvements
at Richfield Park. A question was raised as
to whether the funds would come from the
General Fund or from the Park Fund, made up
of the 50¢ donation on water bills. Councilman
Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to
amend the motion to stipulate the funds be
taken from the Park Fund. The amendment to the
motion passed by a vote of 6-1, with Councilmen
Wood, Ellis, Conant, Lamond, Newman and
Councilwoman Goodnight for and Councilman Cato
against.
CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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Anna Lee Caudry, City Se etary
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October 7, 1974
The main motion passed by a vote of 7-0.
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman
Cato, to put solid slabs under the bleachers
rather than piers if funds are available.
The motion carried 7-0.
None
As there was no further business, Mayor Faram
adjourned the meeting.
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Dlck-Faram, Mayor