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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 7:)0 P.M., AT
4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, JANUARY
29, 1962.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Terrell, White, Campbell, Bell and
Johns.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, C.P.A., Zoning Commission
Chairman, City Inspector and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilman Bell.
APPROVAL OF MINTJTES: Mr. Bell moved to approve minutes of the meeting
held January W{ 1962 as submitted and Meser.. Terrell and Johns seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from the Cerebral Palsy Assoc~.tion was passed
around to Council members along with a sample proclamation. Mayor
Hunter stated he, with Councils' approval, would issue a like procla-
mation. This was agreed upon.
1. REPORT ON PROGRESS OF FIRE HALL ADDITION:
Mr. French reported that the slab had been poured and that the block
work would be started Wednesday, weather permitting. The curb and
gutter in front of City Hall to be started Tuesday morning.
2. REPORT FROM ZONING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN:
Mr. Ray Porter reported a meeting of the Zoning Commission was held
Saturday, January 20 but it was more or less a get acquainted meeting
with tþe new members. Map. were given each member for study.
). SOCIAL SECURITY DISCUSSION:
Mr. Tom Dennington reported on Social Security problem and recommended
refund of monies collected from employees for 1961 and start anew for
1962. Council agreed with Mr. Dennington after discussion. Discussion
of the monthly financial statement, fire truck and hose, finanoing of
Fi~e Truck,and franchise taxes followed.
4. DISCUSSION - AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 69, Section 8:
Mr. Goodnight read the amendment which required the stabling of animals
to be at least 150 feet from occupied buildings. After discussion by
Council and members of the audience Mr. Bell moved and Mr. White second-
ed that no action be taken and motion oarried 5-0.
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5. ORDINANCE REQUEST - NAMING OF NEW STREET AND STREET NAME CHANGE:
Council studied request from Mr. Joe Owen and ordinance he had prepared
in which he requested the naming of a street in Snow Heights Addition,
street to be called La Rue Circle. Mackey Drive in the Snow Hts. Addi-
tion is separated by the school property and other property and due to
d~ffioulty in obtaining loans, Mr. OWens requested the name be changed
to Caton Drive. After discussion Mr. White moved to approve Mr. Owens
request and adopt ordinance. Mr. Johns seconded. After City Attorney
approved ordinance motion carried 5-0. Ordinance to be known as Ordi-
nance No. 103.°
6. DISCUSSION - COMPLAINT ON RICHLAND PLAZA SHOPPING AREA:
Mr. Rudy Upchurch first thanked Council for installing stop signs on
Onyx Drive and then told of excavation work being done in the Richland
Plaza area he felt was not according to agreements Made in 1958 when
area was zoned. Lengthy discussion followed.
Generaldiøcussion of pension plan, stray dogs and election followed with
Mayor Hunter requesting the City Attorney to draw up Election Proclama-
tion for coming election in April.
Mayor Hunter then commende~ the Police Department for their outstanding
work and passed on praise from Judge Mass'ey concerning personnel of the
department. Council felt the Mfyor should have commendation. published
in newspapers.
Mr. Johns moved to adjourn at 9:18 P. M. Mr. White seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
(All proceedings taped and on file)
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