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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1969-07-28 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CITY MANAGER'S REPORT MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY JULY 28, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Calvin F. Luper at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Calvin F. Luper P. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Harold B. Daley Dick Faram J. F. Cato M. E. Riddle STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt City Secretary, Evalyn R. Huston City Attorney, Dennis Morrow Consulting Engineer, Wm. R. Ratliff ABSENT: Councilman, J. B. Sandlin The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mr. Wilson Newberry. Regular City Council Meeting - July 14, 1969 Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 14, 1969 be approved as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilman Faram abstaining due to absence from the meeting. City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, reminded the City Council of the Region 8 Texas Municipal League Dinner meeting to be held in Denton, Texas August 4, 1969. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT JOINT SESSION MPAC SALES TAX Mr. Shutt also informed the City Council of a large water main break at Rufe Snow Drive and Tabor Drive late this afternoon. An investigation is in pro- cess to determine the fault of this; i.e., whether it is the fault of the contractor under the CIP program or Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation. A report will be given the City Council when the investigation is complete. Swimming Pools The ordinance covering the draining of swimming pools is inadequate in the opinion of the City Attorney. The City Attorney suggests the City Council consider adopting an ordinance more specifically describing the situation and offering a solution. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council instruct the City Attorney, City Engineer and City Manager to prepare a revision to Ordinance No. 69 which would permit the draining of swinming pools in the streets and also combine their recommendations regarding the advisability of making the draining of a swimming pool a one time permit type operat- ion. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Council- man Riddle, as an amendment that the City Council authorize revising Ordinance No. 69 or prepare a new ordinance to cover this situation and present it to the City Council for consideration. Upon a call for a vote on the amendment the motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Upon a call for vote on the original motion, ,as amended, the motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Luper declared the meeting to be in joint session between the City Council and the Mayor's Planning Advisory Council. As member representa- tives of the Mayor's Planning Advisory Council, the following members appeared before the City Council asking that the City Council consider the calling of an election to present this favorable and equitable sales tax before the residents of our city for a vote: Clyde Zellers, 4920 Reynolds Road T. C. Stevens, Rt. 1, Box 521, Smithfield Charles Owen, Rt. 1, Smithfield Wm. H. Moore, 4804 Eldorado Wm. C. Moore, 6708 Larue Circle Warren Connelley, 4905 Harrell Otis Anyett, 4929 Redondo Wilson Newberry, 4912 Wilhite Mr. Charles Owen stated to the City Council that the Mayor's Planning Advisory Council would like to go on record as being unanimously in favor of submitting this sales tax election to the citizens of the city for a vote and the Mayor's Planning Advisory Council will assist the City Council and the city officials in any way possible toward the approval of this election. FIVE MINUTE RECESS After reconvening of the City Council meeting, Mr. Charles Owen, temporary chairman of the Mayor's Planning Advisory Council, informed the City Council ,his committee unanimously voted to call the Sales Tax Election on August 26, 1969 and recommends this to the City Council. Mr. Daley moved, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, that the City Council call the Sales Tax Election for Tuesday, August 26, 1969 as recommended by the Mayor's Planning Advisory Council. Upon a vote of calling for the question by Mayor Luper, the vote was 6-0. The vote on the motion carried by vote of 6-0. Mr. Hubbard suggested and the City Council unani- mously agreed that the Mayor's Planning Advisory Council appoint a committee to work toward educat- ional promotion of this election with the citizens of our city. Mr. Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council adopt and approve Ordinance No. 268, which is an ordinance as follows: "AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF A ONE PERCENT (1%) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY; DESIGNATING THE DAY OF THE ELECTION AND THE POLLING PLACES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS THEREFOR; PROVIDING THAT ALL DULY QUALIFIED RESIDENT ELECTORS SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE; PRESCRIBING FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. The City Manager suggested that the City Council consider the use of voting machines for this election. After consideration, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council authorize the use of two voting machines at the City Hall and two voting machines at Fire Station No.1. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1; Councilman Dodson voting no. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. (l~ ~~ MAYOR ATTEST: