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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 12, 1962,
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Terrell, White, Campbell and Johns.
Councilman Bell absent.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT:
City Attorney, C. P. A., Electrical Inspector, City Inspector, Fire Chief
and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilman Johns.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. White moved to approve the minutes of the meet-
ing held January 29, 1962 as submitted. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
COMMUNICATIONS: Letter of invitetion from American Field Service to
Council to attend program at Richland High School February 20, 1962 was
read. Mayor Hunter stated he would attend.
1. AUXILIARY POLICE ORDINANCE:
Mr. White presented his organizational proposal for study and revision
by Council and moved for City Attorney to draw up required ordinance
authorizing the establishment of Reserve Police Department. Mr. Johns
pointed out that since Mr. Terrell co-sponsored the ordinance no motion
was required. Mayor Hunter suggested since the agenda was so long to
defer discussion of this item until after the last order of business
and it was agreed upon.
2. ELECTION PROCLAMATION:
Electi.on Proclama tion was presented to Council by Ci ty Attorney and
Mayor Hunter read same. Resolution was deferred until judges and clerks
names could be inscribed upon same.
3. ORDINANCE - BARBEE SHOPS:
Mrs. Maclin spoke for a group of barbers and presented a petition asking
for an ordinance to be adopted prohibiting barber shops to be open on
Sundays or either Seturday or Sundays. After a lengthly discussion Mr.
White moved to honor this request and adopt ordinance requiring general
regulations, fees and permits. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 4-0.
4. SOCIAL SECURITY DISCUSSION:
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Mr. Dennington, C. P. A., told of steps and requireĊents for social securitJ
program. During discussion Mr. Traywick offered to work up a corr.parison
between social security a~ a pension plan. Council was in agreement to
tnis and as·keCi for the plan to be presented at the next regular C.öuficil
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meeting.
S. RESOLUTION - URBAN AFFAIRS:
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Mr. Burl Daniel presented copies of a resolution pertaining to the pro-
posed Department of Urban Affairs and Housing and asked Council to adopt
said resloution. After lengthy discussion Mr. Campbell moved to adopt
Resolution with copies to be sent to State Senators and all Representa-
tives. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 4-0.
6. ADJUSTMENT OF STREET A~L> PROPERTY EASEMENT:
Mr. Grammer showed Council a plat of his property showing where 60 feet.
had been dedicated for street and just above only 50 ft. had been dedi-
cated and asked for City to release the 10 ft. strip that abutted his
property so that he could have a better sized lot to build his home.
He also presented a petition of property owners in the area who did not
object to tnis being done. Council instructed Mr. Grammer to try to
obtain the name of the property owner where the street dead-ended. (Mr.
Grammer returned to the Council meeting in about 15 minutes later with the
required signature and Mr. Campbell moved and Mr. Terrell seconded to
close 10 feet on East side of Rita Beth st. Motion carried 4-0.)
7. ORDINANCE - REVISION - SNOW HEIGHTS ADDITION:
Mr. Joe Owen presented a revised plat, 2nd. filing of the Snow Heights.
Add. and told of a drainage problem thus requiring the revision, closing
a street, opening up another and shifting around a few lots. After study
and discussion Mr~ White moved to approve ordinance and dedication. Mr.
Terrell seconded and motion carried 4-0. Ordinance to be known as Ordi-
nance No. 104.
8. STREET NAME CHANGE - HEWITT STREET:
Mrs. Hewitt requested Council to name County Road No. 3066 Hewitt Street
since the Hewitts owned the property on both sides of road and a name would-¡
sound better. After discussion Mr. Campbell mov~d to. designate County
Road No. 3066 from the Northeast corner of the Hewitt Estates to the
East boundary of Morgan Meadows as Hewitt Street. Mr. Johns seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
9. TRUCK ROUTE ORDINANCE - DISCUSSION:
Trucks using residential streets was discussed, certain streets that
should be used and regulations and Mayor Hunter and Councilman Campbell
stated they would sponsor such an ordinance. City Attorney to draw one
up.
10. VEHICULAR INSURANCE PROPOSAL:
Vehicular insurance was discussed by Mr. Gross and after discussion Mr.
Campbell and Mr. Leffingwell were appointed to work with Mr. Gross to
determine possibility ·of coverage and to bring a report to Council as
early as possible.
11. ~~ FIRE CHIEF - GRASS FIRE PROBLEM:
Mr. Eddie Fuchs was introduced as new Fire Chief and he stated some thing
should be done, some penalty imposed, on people who burned grass or trash
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and let it get out of hand. He recommended a ticket be given to violators
unless they have proper approval. Council were in agreement and stated
that the Chief of Police would be instructed to work on this problem.
12. COMMENDATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Allen Hamm spoke very highly of our Police Department, stating every-
one should be very proud of it.
13. MOVING BULLETING BOARD:
Mr. Goodnight stated that the Jr. Chamber of Commerce would like to move
the City's bulletine board from the Shopping Center, clean it up, paint
it and bring it to the City Hall and asked for Council approval which was
granted.
14. DISCUSSION - TEMPORARY STREET TO HIGH SCHOOL:
Mr. Johns brought up question of a temporary street leading from Rufe
Snow Drive to the new High School. Nothing was decided after discussion.
15. ADDED ITEM TO AGE~L>A - AT 4 PHONE LINE:
Mr. Terrell moved and Mr. Johns seconded to add item to agenda. Mr.
Campbell told of problems brought on by phone number change and expenses
it has brought on. An AT 4 exchange phone line would well be worthwhile
to the City. Mr. Johns moved to have an AT 4 exchange line installed.
Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. White moved to adjourn at 10:43 P. M. and was seconded by Mr. Johns.
Motion carried 4-0.
(Proceedings taped and on file)
APPROVED:
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