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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1968-01-11 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1968 7:30 P.M. The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:30 p. M. by mayor calvin F. Luper. PRESENT: Mayor Calvin F. Luper Councilmen: P. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Harold B. Daley Dick Faram James F. Cato J. B. Sandlin Fred Chester STAFF: City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt City Secretary, Evalyn R. Reed City Attorney, Marion L. Massey The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Council~an Chester to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of DEcember 11, 1967 as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1, with Councilman Faram abstaining due to absence from this meeting. Police £§partment December, 1967 Accidents - Minor and Major - total of 22 Traffic Enforcement - 97 written violations and 409 written warnings. Criminal - 44 criminal offenses reported Expenditures - three patrol units drove a total of 17,246 miles Public Works Department Quarterly Report, October, November, December, 1967 Total permits sold 252 Total Income $2,307.25 Expenditures $1,602.54 Total man hours 1,548.75 Total Inspections 630 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CHANGING PERSONNEL REGULATIONS Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution 68-2, a Resolution amending Section 8, Chapter 7, Working Hours, Attendance and Leave, of the adopted Personnel Regulations of the City of North Richland Hills. The Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. The City Manager reported to the City Council that Mr. Ray L. Roberts, Douglas Lane, has informed him that Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation cannot supply water to him, therefore, Mr. Roberts requests that he be allowed to connect to Keller water on a temporary basis. The City Manager requested per- mission from the City Council to work out an agree- ment with Mr. Roberts and Keller Water, at Mr. Roberts expense, until such time as either the City of North Richland Hills or Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation can supply him with water. Mr. Roberts did agree that when this time comes he will sever this connection with, Keller Water and use Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation water or City Water, whichever the case may be. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, to approve the recommendation of the City Manager as outlined above and allow the City Manager to prepare an agreement as stated. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY RAY ROBERTS FOR TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE The City Manager reported there were two proposals available for the possibil~ty of upgrading the insurance program for City employees, which was instigated at City Council instruction. Mr. Lewis Marchbanks, Connecticut General Insurance Company and Mr. Glenn, Blue Cross Insurance Company, appeared before the City Council to present and substantiate their proposals. Mayor Luper appointed Mr. Harold B. Daley and Mr. Dick Faram as Insurance Committee to investi- gate and consider the proposals as submitted and report their recommen- dations to the City Council in regular session on January 22, 1968, if possible. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, to approve the appointment of the Insurance Committee as recommended. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0, with Councilmen Daley and Faram abstaining. CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYEES LIFE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TWO CORPORATION COURT SESSIONS A MONTH The City Manager presented resolution 68-1, a Resolution establishing date and time of the Corp- oration Court sessions for The City of North Rich- land Hills and establishing the compensation for Judge of said court. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, to approve Resolution 68-1, as presented, providing for two Corporation Court sessions a month and increase the compensation for the Corporation Court Judge to $150.00 a month. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RESIGNATION Mayor Luper read a letter of resignation to the City Council from Mr. Elmo A. Wallis, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which reads as follows: IIIn order that there may be no conflict of interests in my position as President of the Haltom-Richland Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the North Rich- land Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment, I wish to resign my Chairmanship effective January 1, 1968. It has been a real pleasure to serve the City in this capacity and I have always found Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Adcock to have the best of interest in their positions and be most cooperative with the Board of Adjustment. Thank you for your many courtesies and I will be looking forward in working with you and your council in the Chamber of Commerce program for 1968." Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to accept the resignation of Mr. Elmo A. Wallis as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment effective January 1, 1968. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. The City Council unanimously expressed the appreciation of the time and service devoted to the City by Mr. Wallis and instructed the Mayor to so express this to him on behalf of the City Council. APPOINTMENT S Mayor Luper presented Dr. E. K. Hahn, 7101 Corona, to the City Council for consideration and approval of appointment as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustmertt. . Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Chester, to approve the appointment of Dr. Hahn as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the agenda, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that this City Council meeting be offically adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ~~ / MAYOR -~ ATTEST: ~'f(J~~ ~ËëRE ARY -