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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE,
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1969 - 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO
ORDER
The meeting of the City Council was called to order
by Mayor Calvin F. Luper at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor:
Councilmen:
STAFF
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Calvin F. Luper
P. M. Dodson
J. R. Hubbard
Harold B. Daley
Dick Faram
J. F. Cato
J. B. Sandlin
Morris E. Riddle
City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt
Secretary to City Manager, Donna Huckabee
City Attorney, Dennis Morrow
City Engineer, William R. Ratliff
Fiscal Agent, Frank Medanich
Fiscal Agent, Hardy Eubanks
City Secretary, Evalyn R. Huston
INVOCATION
The invocation at this City Council meeting was
given by Councilman Faram.
APPROVAL OF
THE MINUTES OF
PREVIOUS MH:ETING
Regular Meeting - March 10, 1969
Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Cato,
that the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
of March 10, 1969 be approved as submitted. The
motion carried by a vote of 6-0; Councilmen Dodson,
Hubbard, Daley, Faram, Cato and Riddle voting yes;
Councilman Sandlin abstaining due to absence from
part of this meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S
REPORT
City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, reported to the
Council that Cummings Drive has been completed.
The Council decided to designate Friday, April 11,
1969 for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the first
completed street in the bond program, which is
Cummings Drive.
City Manager Shutt advised the Council that a
Special Delivery, Certified - Return Receipt
Requ€sted letter was received from Paul Daniels,
Mayor of Richland Hills. This letter stated that
Richland Hills wishes to discontinue the combined
use by Richland Hills and North Richland Hills of
the dog pound facilities and the common use of the
Animal Control Officer. The Council instructed the
City Manager to check into the Animal Control
Contract.
City Manager Shutt requested for a budget adjustment,
in the amount of $3,450.00, which represents
continuance of the position of Detective in the
Police Department for the remaining six months of
this budgeted year, 1968-69. Councilman Daley moved,
seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City Counci1
approve the budget adjustment, in the amount of
$3,450.00, to be appropriated out of surplus funds
for the continuance of the position of Detective in
the Police Department for the remaining six months
of this budgeted year, 1968-69. The motion carried
by a vote of 7-0.
PLANNIN1
AND ZONING
Ordinance No. 242 - PZ 69-2
Second Reading - Mr. E. F. Crites, Jr.
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Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman
Hubbard, that the City Council approve Ordinance
No. 242 - PZ 69--2 and for the purpose of Planned
Development Mr. Crites be required to permanently
close Lariat Trail across Tesco right--of-way and
so construct his apartments, curbs and lawns that
Lariat Trail could never be opened up into his
apartment complex. The motion failed because of the
petition against the re-zoning requiring a three"
fourths vote; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Faram,
Sandlin and Riddle voting yes; Councilmen Daley and
Cato voting no; making a vote of 5-2.
Ordinance No. 244 - PZ 69-3
First Reading - Mr. L. O. Welty
Mayor Calvin F. Luper declared the City Council
meeting in Public Hearing at this point of the
meeting. Mr. L. O. ì'lelty appeared before the Council
asking that the City Council approve this case.
There being no further persons to appear before the
City Council for or against the zoning case, Mayor
Luper declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman
Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the
City Council add the emergency clause to Ordinance
No. 244 in order to allow the Council to take official
action on this ordinance at this regular City Council
meeting. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Far~Jn,
that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 244 .-
PZ 69-3 with the emergency clause added. The motion
carried by a vote of 7-0.
Ordinance No. 245 - PZ 69-4
First Reading - Mr. J. C. Hukill
Mayor Luper declared the City Council meeting in
Public Hearing at this point of the meeting.
Mr. John Hay, representing J. C. Hukill, appeared
before the Council speaking for the re-zoning.
There being no further persons to appear before the
City Council for or against the zoning case, Mayor
Luper declared the Public Hearing closed.
Ordinance No. 246 - PZ 69-5
First Reading - Mr. Alan W. Hamm, Trustee
Mayor Luper declared the City Council meeting in
Public Hearing at this point of the meeting.
Mr. Alan W. Hamm appeared before the Council speaking
for the re-zoning. Mr. Gordon ìfuitman, an Attorney
representing the people in Woodcrest Addition,
appeared before the Council speaking against the re-
zoning. There being no further persons to appear
before the Council for or against the zoning case,
Mayor Luper declared the Public Hearing closed.
Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman
Faram, that the City Council add the emergency clause
to Ordinance No. 246. The motion carried by a vote
of 6--0; Councilman Sandlin abstaining due to an
interest in the property. Councilman Hubbard moved,
seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council
approve Ordinance No. 246 - PZ 69 -5 vlith the
emergency clause added. The motion carried by a
vote of 5-1; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Daley,
Faram and Riddle voting yes; Councilman Cato voting
no; and Councilman Sandlin abstaining due to an
interest in the property.
Ordinance No. 247 - pz69-6
First Reading- Lincoln-Fort Worth Limited
Mayor Luper declared the City Council meeting in
Public Hearing at this point of the meeting.
Mr. Bob Dickson of Lincoln Property Company appeared
before the Council speaking for the re·.-zoning.
There being no further persons to appear before the
Council for or against the zoning case, Mayor Luper
declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman
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Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that
the City Council add the emergency clause to
Ordinance No. 247. The motion carried by a vote of
7-0. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman
Riddle, that the City Council approve Ordinance
No. 247 - PZ 69-6 with the emergency clause added.
The motion carried by a vote of 5-2; Councilmen
Dodson, Hubbard, Daley, Sandlin and Riddle voting
yes; Councilmen Faram and Cato voting no.
GASOLINE
BID AWARD
The following bids were presented to the City Council:
BIDS
Sinclair Refining Co.
Texaco, Inc.
Continental Oil Co.
Skelly Oil Co.
Ethyl
0.1475
.1590
.16
.1530
Regular
.1325
.1380
.14
.1330
Councilman Cato moyed, seconded by Councilman Faram,
that the City Council award the gasoline bid to
Sinclair Refining Company for the period beginning
March 31, 1969 until March 31, 1970. The motion
carried by a vote of 7-0.
A T THIS PORTION OF THE MEETIN} MAYOR LUPER REQUESTED
THAT TRIBUTE BE PAID TO CITY MANAGER, STEPHEN K. SHUTT,
COUNCILMEN OODSON AND DALEY AND THE CITIZENS OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR PASSIN} THE BOND ELECTION.
CITY MANAGER SHUTT REQUESTED THAT TRIBUTE BE PAID TO
MAYOR LUPER.
COUNCIL
PRESENTATION
Councilman Faram presented Resolution 69--4, asking
for Tom Christopher's, Attorney for Tarrant County
Water Supply Corporation, resignation, to the City
Council and moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that
the City Council adopt Resolution 69-4. The motion
carried by a vote of 7-0.
Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman
Sandlin, that the City Council invite the members
of the press to the Tarrant County Water Supply
Corporation Board of Directors Meetings and instruct
the City Manager to notify the members of the press
the dates and times of the meetings and/or cancella-
tions. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
ITEM ADDED TO
AGENDA:
CA11VASSING THE ELECTION HELD MARCH 25, 1969
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman
Hubbard, that the City Council attest that the
signatures contained on general return sheets for
Precincts 32, 41 and 131 and the figures contained
therein and the signatures contained on general
return sheets for Precincts 140 and 42 and the figures
contained therei..n are true and correct and that said
signatures are indeed those of the presiding officers
of said precincts to the best of our knowledge. The
motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
PROPOSITION 1 - THE ISSUANCE OF $4,480,000 REVENUE
BONDS FOR WA TERì'lORKS SYSTEM.
PROPOSITION 2 - THE ISSUANCE OF $2,370,000 REVENUE
B01TDS FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman
Hubbard, that the City Council approve Resolution
69-5, canvassing the returns and declaring the
results of the election on Propositions land 2.
The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. The results
of Proposition 1 being 884 for and 195 against and
the results of Proposition 2 being 880 for and 194
against.
Original Resolution 69-5 attached to these City
Council minutes as permanent record.
PROPOSITION 3 - THE SALE OF THAT PORTION OF THE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ì^lATERWORKS AND SANITARY SElÑER
SYSTEM, IF AND 'WHEN ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE, THAT IS
NOT REQUIRED TO RENDER EFFICIENT SERVICES TO THE
INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilrr~n
Hubbard, that the City Council approve Resolution
69-6, canvassing the returns and declaring the results
of the election on Proposition 3. The motion carried
by a vote of 7-0. The results of Proposition 3
being 885 for and 188 against.
Original Resolution 69-6 attached to these City
Council minutes as permanent record.
PROPOSITION 4 - SEWAGE TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL
CONTRACT AND THE LEVYING OF ADVALOREM TAXES TO PAY
THE OBLIGATIONS ARISIN} UNDER SAID CONTRACT.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman
Hubbard, that the City Council adopt Certificate for
Ordinance No. 248 canvassing election returns on
Proposition 4. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
The results of Proposition 4 being 821 for and 243
against.
Original Ordinance No. 248 attached to these City
Council minutes as permanent record.
ADJOURNME:NT
There being no further items on the City Council
agenda to be considered, Councilman Cato moved,
seconded by Councilman Riddle, that this meeting be
adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
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CERTIFICATE FOR
ORDINANCE CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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We, the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certify
'as follows:
1. The City Council of said City convened in
Special MEETING ON THE ~ DAY OF MARCH, 1969,
(at the City Hall, and the roll was called of the duly constituted
¡'officers and members of said City Council, to-,,,it:
Calvin F. Luper, Mayor Evalyn R. Reed, City Secretary
J. R. Hubbard, Mayor Pro-Tern J. F. Cato
¡; P. M. Dodson J. B. Sandlin
1: Harold B. D'aley Morris E. Riddle
" Dick Faram ¡
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[thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, !
:¡the following was transacted at said Meeting: a written '
;1 ORDINANCE CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS '
was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Council ¡
,and read in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that said I
~Ordinan~e be passed; and, after due discussion, said motion,
(carrying with it the passage of said Ordinance, prevailed and I
fcarried by the following vote: !
ii AYES: All members of said City Council I
! shown present above voted "Aye". í
,I NOES: None.
Ii 2. That a true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid I
¡:ordinance passed at the Meeting described in the above and fore-
¡going paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; I'
~that said Ordinance has been duly re~orded in said City. Council's
fminutes of said ~eeting; that the above and foregoing paragrap~ ¡
µis a true, full and correct excerpt from said City Council's I
~minutes of said Meeting pertaining to the ßa~sageóf saidOrdi~ !
t;nance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph ¡'
¡'are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of
~said City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers I
¡¡and members of said City Council was duly and sufficiently noti- ,I
Ilfied officially and personally in advance, of the time, place and I
rpurpose of the aforesaid Meeting, and that said Ordinance would 'I
¡¡be introduced and considered for passage, at said Meeting, . and each
Hof said officers and members consented, iri advance, ,to the holding I
¡!of said Meeting for such purpose; and that said Meeting was open
~to the public as required by law. , . '.
Ii 3. That the Mayor of ,saidCitYÞi3s a¡>proved, and hereby I
¡/!approves, the aforesaid Ordinance; that the Mayor and the City I
¡Secretary of said City have duly signed said Ordinance; and that.
,Ithe Mayor and the City Secretary. of said City hereby declare that !
~thcir signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of ,
~the att hed and following copy of said Ordinance for a1lpurposesf
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ORDINANCE NO. .,24$
ORDINANCE CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS
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COUNTY OF TAID~NT
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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WHEREAS, the City Council of said City duly ordered
an election to be held in said. City on the 25th day of March,
1969, on the Proposition hereinafter stated; and'
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WHEREAS, said City Council has investigated all
matters pertaining to said election, inçluding tha ordering,
giving notice, officers, holding, and making returns of said
election; and
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WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election
have duly made the returns of the result thereof,'· and said re-
turns have been duly delivered to said City C~unci1.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
1. That the City Council officially finds andgeter-
mines that said election was duly ordered, that proper notice
of said election was duly given, that proper election officers
were duly appointed prior to said election; that said .election
was duly held, that due returns of the result of said e~ection
have been made and delivered, and that the City Council has duly I
canvassed said returns, all in accordance with law. . .
2. That the City Council officially finds and I
determines that only resident, qualified electors who own taxable
property in said City and who have duly rendered the same for
taxation were allowed to vote at said election, and that the
following votes were cast at said e1ection'on such Proposition
submitted:
PROPOSITION
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SEWAGE TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL
CONTRACT AND THE LEVYING OF AD
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ARISING UNDER SAID CONTRACT
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and declares the result of said election to be that such Pro...
position so submitted has received a favorable majority vote
and has carried, and that said City Council is authorized to
enter into said contract with the. Trinity River Authorit:Y of I
Texas and is authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and
collected annual ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the obliga~
Hons of sdd City to saíd Authoríty arísíng ..hhderpa1,di'~,\.ntratt.
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RESO:¡;'UTION 69- 5
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RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETillL~S
A~ID DECIJ.RING RESL~T OF ELECTION
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ON THIS, the 31st day of March , 1969, the City Council
of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, convened in Special
session, being open to the public, at the regular meeting place
thereof in the City Hall with the following members present and
in attendance, to wit:
CALVIN F. LUPER
MAYOR
J. R. HUBBARD
P. H. DODSON
HAROLD B. DALEY
DICK FARAM
J. B. SAì-."DLIN
J. F. CATO
MORRIS E. RIDDLE
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and with the following absent:
constituting a quorum; and among other proceedings had were the
following:
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The Mayor offered the following resolution to the City
Council:
WHEREAS, under and by virtue of a resolution and ord8r duly
?assed by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas, on the 3rd day of March, 1969, an election was held in
said City on the 25th day of March, 1969, on two propositions
for the issuance of bonds of said City of North Richland Hills
in the following amounts and for ~he following purpoSes:
$4,480,000 revenue bonds for the purpose of making
permanent public improvements, to wit:
to purchase or build, improve, enlarg~,
extend and repair a Waterworks System
and appurtenances thereto for said City; and
$2,370,000 reVenue bonds for the purpose of m<:1king
pernlanc;:nt public i.mprovements to w:t -.::::
to purchase or build, improve, enlàr;,;c,
extend and repair a Sanitary Sewer Systcffi
and appurtenances thereto for said City;
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AND WHEREAS, upon consideration of. the returns of said êiec-
tion, it appears that the same was in all respects legally held,
after due notice had been given, and that the said returns wère
duly and legally made; and,
HI-IEREAS, it appears from said .returns that .with respect to
Proposition Number 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $4,480,OOOREVENUE.BONDS
FOR ';\iATERHORKS SYSTEM", 884 votes. were . cast tfFOR" the propo....
sition and 195 votes were cast "AGAINST" the proposition;
and,
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect 'to Propos ition Number 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,370,000 .
REVE.NUE BONDS FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM", 880 votes were
cas t: "FOR" the propos ition and 194 votes. were, cast "AGAINST"
the proposition; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH'
RICHLAN~ HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the aforesaid election was duly and legally
called and notice thereof given in accordance. ",ith. the la'vs of
the State of Texas and the resolution and order ca.11ing sáidelec-
tion; that said election was held tn'strict' conformity' with. the
Constitution and laws of the State of Texas '.. and the returns"
thereof have been properly made to the officials.. of the City'
entitled to receive same; that only riasident,qualified property
taxpaying electors, who owned taxable' property in said City, and
who had duly rendered the same for taxation, ~1ere permitted to
vote at said election, and further that said election properly
represents the desires of those qualified to vote as aforesaid.
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SECTION 3: That the proposition to. issue $2 , 370 ,000.,revenue !
bonds for the purpose of making.. permanent publi9 improvemE!nts, I
to "'"lit: to purchase or build, .. improve, enlarge,. extend and repair j
a Sanitary Sewer System and appurtenanc.es ther.et.o.. for sa.i.d... Çity wal
sustained by a majority of the resident qualified electors of
said City, voting at said election, who. owned taxable p]:"opert)" I
in said City, and who had duly rendered the same for taxation, I
dLid that the City Council of S,qid Citv is authorized t:oi.ssue
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said bonds and to provide for., the paýmeI'lt6f prib.cip~llof ..:nid I
interest on said bonds in the. time and manner prescribed by law. ¡
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SECTION 2: That the proposition "to issue $4,480,000 revenue
bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements,
to wit: to purchase or build,. improve, enlarge, extend and repair
a Haterworks System and appurtenances thereto for said City was
sustained by a majority of the resident qualified electors of
said City, voting at said election, who owned taxáble property
in said City, and who had duly rendered the same for taxation,
and that the City Council of said City is authorized to issue
said bonds and to provide for the payment of principal.of and
interest on said bonds in the time ánd manner prescribed by law.
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The above resolution having been read in full, it was. moved
by Councilman r.;:¡'t-.n and second,edby Councilman
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Hubbard that t:he same be passed and adopted. Thereupon~1
tl;'8 Hayor put the motion to a vote .,or the members of the. City !
Council and the fOlIO. wing members voted "AYE": Councilmen Hubbard~1
Dodson~ Daley~ Faram, Sandlin~ Cato and Riddle; and none voted "NO'1.
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RESOLUTION 69..:.6
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS
A~~ DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION
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ON THIS, the 31st day of March , 1969, the City Council
of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, convened in Special
session, being open to the public, at the regular meeting plåce
thereof in the City Hall with the following members present and
in attendance, to-wit: '. .
CALVIN F. LUPER
MAYOR
J. R. HUBBARD
P. M. DODSON
HAROLD B. DALEY
DICK FARAM
J. B. SANDLIN
J. F. CATO
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constituting a quorum; and among other proceedings had were the
following:
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The Mayor offered the following resolution to the City
Council:
WHEREAS, under and by virtue of a resolution and order duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Nort1;l Rich-
land Hills, Texas, on the 3rd day of March, 1969,an election was
held in said City on the 25th day of March, 1969, on the follow-
ing proposition:
"SHALL the City Council of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas, be .authorized to sell and
convey, if acquired by purchase, that portion of the
North Richland Hills Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer
System which will not be required in any manner for
the rendition of efficient services to the inhabi-
tants of North Richland Hills?"
AND WHEREAS, upon consideration of the returnS of.sàid elec-
tion, it appears that the same was in all.respects;,legally held
after due and proper notice had been given and that the returns
of said election were duly and legally made; and,
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WHEREAS." it appears from the S.aidn~tu1:"Ílstha1:Vli~hir~~peÓt
to the propos ition"THE SALE OF THAT PORTIONOF THE NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS ~'¡ATER\'¡ORKS AND SANITARY SE"t\1ERSYSTEM. IF ANDHHEN ACQUIRED
BY PURCHASE, THAT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RENDER EFFICIENT' SERVICES
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF ,NORTH RICHLAND HILLS." there
were 885 votes cas t "FOR" the propos i tion. and 188 votes
cast "AGAINST" the said proposition; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ,OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RI CHLAND HILLS. TEXAS:
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SECTION 1: That the aforesaid .c1ectio.n was ".' duly and legally ¡
called and notice thereof given in acc()rdancewiththe laws of the
State of Texas. and the resolution and ?rder calling said election; ,
that said election was held in strict conformity with the Constitu-;
tion and laws of the State of Texas, and the retUrns thereof have I
been properly made to the officials of theCity.entitledt() receive!
same; and that only qualified voters of the. City were permitted to ¡
vote at said election; and further. that said election properly i
represents the desires of those qualified to vote as aforesaid. I
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SECTION 2: That the proposition was sustained by a majority
of the participating qualified electors, ,and the City Council of
the City 'of North Richland Hills. Texas. ... is.. authorized .to sell and
convey. if acquired by purchase, that portion of the North Richland
Hills Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System which will not be re-
quired in any manner for the rendition of efficient services to
the inhabitants òf North Richland Hills.
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The above resolution having beenr~ad in full, it wasrp.öved
by Councilman Cato moved and.. seconded by Councilman
Hubbard that the same be passed and adopted. There-
upon. the Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members of the
City Council and the following members voted "AYE": Councilmem
Hubbard. Dodson. Daley, Faram, Sandlin,"Catoand Riddle; and rione
voted "NO". .,
The Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution
adopted.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the
day of
March
, 1969.
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Mayor, City of Nortñ.R~ch and Hills,
Texas