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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, MARCH 26, 1962, 7:30
P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Terrell, White, Campbell, Johns
and Bell.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT:
City Attorney, Inspector, Chief of Police, C.P.A., and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilman Johns.
With approval of Council the order of business was dispensed with in
order to hear Mr. Joe Owen who had another meeting to make. Mr. Owen
spoke concerning the pOlsible widening of Rufe Snow Drive. He stated
the County was willing to work with the City on thil project and re-
quested a Resolution from the Council petitioning for widening and im-
proving said road, and partioipation in aoquiring the right-of-waYI.
Mr. Valentine spoke in favor of said Resolution and volunteered his aid.
Mayor Hunter read Resolution and after some disoussion Messrs. White
and Campbell moved to adopt Resolution, Melsrs. Johns and Bell seoonded.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR: Mr. Johns moved to approve the minute.
of the regular meeting held March 12, 1962 a. submitted. Mr. Campbell
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
SPECIAL: Mr. Johns moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting
held March 15, 1962 al submitted. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion
car-ried 5-0.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Mr. Ray Porter, Chairman, Zoning Commission, stated Lot 6, Block 1,
Jack M. Estes Addition, was approved for Local Business and recommend-
ed approval by Council. After disoussion Mr. Bell moved, Mr. Campbell
seconded that Zoning recommendation be approved. Motion carried 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Mayor Jack Judson of Alamo Heights was
read. A copy of that City's Charter accompanied letter. This to be
filed for future reference for Home Rule Government.
1. ORDINANCE - RESERVE POLICE:
Mr. Goodnighttpresented copies of ordinance to Council members and
Mr. Bell read i·t aloud after which followed lengthy discussion. Mayor
Hunter and Cou.cllman Campbell expressed the opinion another committee
should be formed to study the Reserve Police question further and Mayor
Hunter, with approval of Council, appointed Mr. Byrd, Chief Lewis, Mr.
White and asked for a volunteer. Mr. Gerald Lofland volunteered. Mr.
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White appointed Chairman. The committee was asked to report back to
Council by April 23 if possible.
2. CITY EMPLOYEES TAKING ACTIVE PART IN ELECTI.oNS:
Mr. White stated he had heard that some employee or employees had made
some statements concerning election and asked that they not do so. He
was assured that orders had been issued to this effect.
3. BUDGET AND BUDGET REPORT:
Mr. White put several questions to Mr. Dennington concerning items in
financial statements and after lengthy discussion between Mr. Denning-
ton and Council, Mr. White asked Mr. Dennington if he would prepare a
breakdown of contingencies each month. This was agreed upon.
4. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - RESOLUTION - ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY EASEMENT:
Mr. Campbell moved, Mr. Bell seconded to add Resolution to agenda upon
Mr. Goodnight's request. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Hunter read Resolution which was requested by Texas Electric
Service Company and after some discussion and study of plat Mr. Camp-
bell moved for Resolution to be adopted. Mr. White seconded and mo-
tion carried 5-0.
5. RESIGNATION - COUNCILMAN~ PLACE 4:
Mayor Hunter read letter of resignation from Mr. Terrell as Councilman,
Place 4. Mr. White stated he wanted to go on record as feeling no
action should be taken on resignation so as to investigate why Mr.
Terrell was resigning as Mr. Terrell had given no reason. Mr. Terrell
stated he did not wish to give his reaso~. After some discussion Mr.
Campbell and Mayor Hunter asked Mr. Terrell if he wanted action taken
and Mr. Terrell nodded hie head and said he did. Mr. Campbell then
moved to accept resignation. Mr. Bell seconded. Messrs. Bell, Johns
and Campbell voting FOR, Mr. White vo~ng ~.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Bell moved to adjourn at 9:40 P. M. Mr. Johns seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
(Proceedings taped and on file)
APPROVED:
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