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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1962-05-07 Minutes /-2:L Minutes of the Speciäl·Mè~ting held at North Richland Hills, Texas, at City Hall, 4101 Morgan Circle, May 7, 1962, 7:30 P. M. Council Members Present: Mayor Hunter, Councilmen Johns, Whi te, Bell Edwards, and Campbell. Administrative Staff Present: Chief of Police, C. M. Lewis, City Inspector, W. E. French, and City Accountant, Mr. Dennington. Other's Present: Mr. Traywick and Mr. Carpenter, representatives of the Pension Plan, and Mr. Neal representing the Social Security Plan. INVOCATION - Councilman Campbell. INTRODUCTION OF MR. EDWARDS AND HIS OATH OF OFFICE. Mayor Hunter introduced Mr. Edwards to the Council and the audience. The election results were then read and motion was made by Councilman Bell and seconded by Councilman White that the election be validated. Mr. Edwards then took his oath of office as Councilman of the North Richland Hills City Council. (Election results attached and become a part of these minutes.) Mr. Dennington made an opening statement that part time employees would soon be covered by Social Security. This was done by the Social Security office saying that they were fee basis employees and were therefore sub- jected to pay Social Security. He also stated that what the employee paid into Social Security he would later get back, but the City would not get its part back. He also mentioned that the City could exclude the part time employees now and bring them under the plan later. Mr. Traywick and Mr. Carpenter were then introduced as representatives of the Pension Plan, and they stated these facts in reference to the Pension Plan versus the Social Security Plan: 1. Upon employee te~mination if the err~loyee had been with the City for a certain length of time the City would have a vested right to get back what the City had paid into the plan. Under the Social Security Plan the City would not get anything back. 2. The City Could impose a wa~ting period upon new employees, whereas, under the Social Security Plan there would be no waiting period and the City would have to begin paying Social Security immediately. 3. The City could place a ceiling on the Pension Plan, but this would be impossible under the Social Security Plan. 4. The City Council would be the administrator under the Pension Plan whereas, the Social Security office would be under the other plan. Also, the Pension Plan is more flexible. The Social Security will increase, but the Pension Plan will increase only when the City Council wishes to increase it. After some discussion between the Council, Mr. Traywick and Mr. Neal regarding the Social Security Plar and the Pension Plan the employees Page 2 of the City were asked for their opinions. The Mayor asked how many wanted each plan and the majority wanted the Pension Plan. Motion was made by Councilman Campbell and seconded by Councilman Bell that the City entèr into the Pension Plan and appo~nt a committee of a city employee, a Councilman and a Pension Plan representative to work out the details of the plan~ All Councilmen voted yes. Mr. French was appointed as the employee representative and Mr. Bell was appointed as City Council representative to work with Mr. Traywick. / .;2. j Mayor Hunter then read a letter from Mr. R. S. Lofland requesting that his place on the Water Board be filled as he will be gone from the City for two years. The Mayor asked that the Council be thinking of someone to fill his place. It was also mentioned that his place on the Zoning Board of Adjustments would have to be filled. The Mayor asked that an item be added to the agenda. Motion was made by Councjlman Campbell and seconded by Councilman Johns that the fire report by Fire Chief Fuchs be added to the agenda. All Councilmen voted yes. Fire Chief Eddie Fuchs asked that a siren be put on the City Hall. After some discussion Councilman Campbell made a motion to purchase a siren to put on the City Hall. Councilman Johns seconded the preceeding motion and Councilmen Bell, Edwards, and Campbell voted yes; Councilmen White and Johns did not vote. Motion was made by Councilman Campbell, and seconded by Councilman Johns to adjourn. All Councilmen voted yes. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M., May 7, 1962. Approved: ~SL:~ ¡/ :~. CITY~n~1ty Secretary"