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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, APRIL 9, 1962, 7:30
P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen White, Campbell, Bell and Johns.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT:
City Attorney, Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Zoning Commission Chair-
man and City Seoretary.
INVOCATION: Mr. Ken Johns, son of Councilman Johns.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Campbell moved to approve minutes of the
March 26th. Council meeting as written. Mr. Bell seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
VALIDATION OF ELECTION:
Mayor Hunter read the election results as submitted by the head Election
Judge, Mr. Frank Di Giovanni, and declared Messrs. Johns, Bell and Camp-
bell elected. Mr. Bell moved, Mr. Johns seconded, that election be
validated and motion carried 4-0. Election results attached and be-
comes a part of these minutes.
Mayor Hunter then swore in the re-elected Council members.
MAYOR PRO TEM:
Mr. Johns moved for Mr. Campbell to continue serving as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried 4-0.
CORRESPONDANCE: Letter from Fire Trucks, Inc. was read by Mayor Hun-
ter, also several letters of commendation concerning the Police Person-
nel.
1. FIRE DEPARTMENT INSURANCE PREMIUM:
Mayor Hunter announced the premium was due for the Fi~e Department
Volunteer firemen in the amount of $339.07. Mr. Campbell moved for
the premium to be paid. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 4-0.
2. SPEECHES OF INCUMBENTS:
Messrs. Campbell, Bell and Johns expressed their thanks and apprecia-
tion for re-election and promised their sincere and honest efforts on
behalf of the City. Their feeling was that the actions of the Council
should be gotten out to the citizens so that issues caused by misin-
formation could be stopped.
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3. FIRE CHIEF - REQUESTS:
Mr. Fuchs asked for some solution for gas for fire trucks kept at City
Hall. Mayor Hunter suggested continued use of Fire pump at Smithfield
since trucks were to be rotated, careful logging of gas usage. He also
stated that in case of emergencies, gas could be gotten from Police pump.
Mr. Fuchs also requested Patrolmen be checked out on Fire Trucks and
for their aid when ever needed. Council was in agreement to this re-
quest. Mr. Fuchs then announced a membership drive to last two months
with a $10.00 prize going to the man who brings in the most new mem-
bers.
4. ZONING 1!ECOMMENDATION - LOT I, ~EDGLEY ADDITION:
Mr. Ray Pôrter, Chairman of the Zoning Commission, reported on Public
Hearing held on Lot I, Edgley Addition for request to change zoning
from Residential to Local Retail-Business in order for a doctors office
building to be erected. Mr. Porter stated the Zoning Commission recom-
meaed granting the zoning change.
After lengthy discussion by interested persons in audience, Mr. Porter,
Dr. Sui6er and Council Mr. Bell moved for the request for change in
zoning to be approved. Mr. Johns seconded and Messrs. Johns, Bell and
Campbell voting YES, Mr. White voting NO. Motion carried 3-1.
5. ELECTION PROCLAMATION ~ RESOLUTION:
Mayor Hunter read Proclamation calling a special election to fill
office for Councilman, Place 4 and Mr. Campbell read Resolution naming
official Judges and Clerks for the Polling Places. Mr. Campbell then
moved to adopt Proclamation and Resolution. Mr. Johns seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
6 . MEMBER tQ.._W-.A TER }3~OARD :
Mayor Hunter announced it was past time to appoint a member to serve
on the Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation's Board and Mr. Camp-
bell moved, Mr. Johns seconded for Mr. Jim Norman to be reappointed.
Motion carried 4-0.
7. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA:
Mr. Johns stated he felt the above should be legalized by being voted
on to be added to agenda and thus moved. Mr. Bell seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Mr. Johns moved to adjourn at 9:18 P.M. Mr. Bell
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
(Proceedings taped and on file)
APPROVED:
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