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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY
HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE,
FEBRUAR~ 8, 1965, 7:30 P.M.
I CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Those present: Mayor Hunter, Councilmen: Dodson, Daley, Dowell,
King, Faram and Sandlin
Administrative Staff Present: City Attorney, Chief of Polica,
Fire Chief and City Secretary
II INVOCATION
Mr. Calvin Luper
III APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 19, 1965-Mr. King read the minutes aloud. Mr. Daley
made a motion seconded by Mr. Sandlin that the minutes be
approved. The motion passed 6-0, with all Councilmen voting yes.
January 25, 1965-Mr. Dowell made a motion that the minutes
be approved. Mr. King seconded the motion. The motion passed
6-0, with all councilmen voting yes.
IV COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Hunter read a letter from the Trinity Development
Cbmmittee requesting that Mayors be present at a special
meeting, 2/9/65. Mayor Hunter stated that he planned to attend.
W REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. Dowell told the Council that the park equipment that
had been purchased by the Jaycees is to be delivered to the
~ity Hall sometime this week. The merchandise is prepaid.
Mr. McCby read the minutes of the Zoning Commission meeting
to the Council. Mr. Sandlin made a motion seconded by Mr.
Dodson that the following recommendations of the Zoning
Commission be approved: From Class "An residential to Local
Retail Business: 9.27 acres of the W.W. Wallace Survey,
A'ðstract 1606, at the request of Mr. Jack York. Lots one and
two, Block B, of the Richland Oaks Addition, at the request
of Dr. Roy L. Bowden. The motion passed 6-0, with all
Councilmen voting yes.
Mr. King made a report from the Cit y Manager Committee. He
stated that there had been two applicants and that there were
nine actove City Managers or Assistant City Managers that
might be interested in the position in North Richland Hills,
but that they would have to be contacted by the City. Mr.
King also stated that there would be an advertisement in the
March issue of "Town and Cltyn.
OLD' BUSINESS
Mr. Dodson asked if the report from the Charter Commission
was ready. Mayor Hunter advised him that Mr. aivin Luper
had to leave during the meeting.
Marion Massey, City Attorney, advised the Council that the
bill of casts in the case of Luper vs the City of North
Richland Hills, was $512.10.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Hunter gave a copy of the City Plumbing Code to Mr.
Fred Harrison of Tarrant County Water SÜpply Øbrp. for the
water department's recommendation on the plumbing code in
reference to the type of pipe to be used in construction.
Mayor Hunter cecommended to the Council that William E.
French be appointed as an alternate member to the Zoning
Commission. The City Attorney advised that according to the
Charter that there were no provisions for an alternate member.
The C'ity Attorney informed the Council that it would be
necessary to designate the terms of the Zoning Commission
members. Mr. Sandlin made a motion to table the matter.
All Councilmen voted yes.
Mr. Dodson made a motion seconded by Mr. Faram that a member
of the Council be appointed to coordinate with the Zoning
Commission in t e area of long ran~e planning. The City
Attorney advised the Council that this party would have no
official capicity. The motion passed 6-0, with all Councilmen
voting yes. Mayor Hunter appointed Mr. Dodson.
OTHER BUSINESS
Marion Massey, City Attorney, advised the Council that the
City is being sued for $25,000.00 by Clayton P. HOlley. The
City is charged with failure to put a dead end street sign
at a "T" intersection.
The Attorney told the Council that it might be wise to look
into the possibilities of liability insurance. Mayor Hunter
appointed Mr. Daley to investigate this matter.
Mr. Balthrop of 6817 Briley Dr. spoke to the Council in reference
to a flooding problem, around his house. Mr. Dowell madeca
motion that was seconded by Mr. Dodson that an engineering
survey be made of the entire area. The motion passed 6-0,
with all Councilmen voting yes. It was decided that Mr. Adcock
would lQ~ into the possibilities of temporary relief until
the survey could be completed.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Mr. Daley made a moti-m that was seconded by Mr. King that the
meeting be adjourned. Council adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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