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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1962-05-14 Minutes /c2 ~ MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, ?~Y 14, 1962, 7;30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Preeent: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, White, Campbell, Edwards and Bell. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, City Inspector, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, C.P.A. and City Secretary. INVOCATION: Councilman Edwards. APPHOVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Johns moved for the minutee of the laet reg- ular meeting held April 23, 1962 be approved aft submitted. Mr. Bel] seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Bell moved, Mr. Johns eecowled, for the minutes of the special meeting held May 7, 1962 be approved as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Tarrant County Water Supply Corp. was read by Mayor Hunter. Franchise tax of $2,712.78 wae paid. Letter asking Council to rescend Barber Shop Ordinance was read. After eome di~cuesion Mr. White moved for Mr. Goodnight to look into legality of said ordinance and report back to Council. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried 5-0. INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME TO MEMBERS OF JR. CIDUffiER OF CO~mERCE - CITIZENS PRESENT: 1. PARK BOARD: Mr. Paul Harmon was the only member of the Park Board present. After eome discussion as to plans end activity of the Park Board Mr. Harmon told of a meeting attended at Haltom City and of a proposed program. Mr. Bell moved for Park Board members to contacted through the Mayor to see that they would take an active interest in investigating this program. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. 2. ORDINANCES - Ì/1ATER SUPPLY PLANNING BOARD, INDUSTRIAL PLANNING BOARD: Mr. Goodnight submitted ordinances to Council and euggeeted study and. submiseion of any changes or additione. Mayor Hunter submitted the names of Meeers. Alan Hamm, Charles Brinkley, Guy Cummings, Jack Jones, Herb Arnold and John Lamond as possible member~ of the Industrial Board. Messrs. Paul Harmon, Fred Chester, Ray Porter, Sen Paac}:?',al, Marvin Tra,y- wick and Ruesell Freeman were named as poseible members to the Wat'er . . Supply Planning Board. Mayor Hunter requested study and a decieion by next regular Council meeting. / .;¿ s- J. DOG ORDINANCE - CONTRACT: Lengthy discuseion concerning enforcing of Dog Ordinance brought out the fact that Mr. Bill Ta.ylor has been packing up animals upon complaint for several months at no charge to City. After further diecus~ion Mr. Johns moved that the citizens be given a two weeks notice of a two weeks quarentine during which all loose dogs would be picked up by the Pound Master. If any dogs are reclaimed proof of vacination would have to be given. Citizens to register their dogs at City Hall and a tag would be given to them. Mr. White a.mended the motion to include notices to be poeted in five places in the City and published in the Newe-Texan. Mr. Campbell stated he felt a committee ehould be appointed to work with Mr. Taylor for recommendations to be brought to the Council. After further discussion motion was put to a vote. Meserl. Johns, White, Ed- warde and Bell voting FOR, Mr. Campbell not voting. Motion carried. Bil] submitted by Mr. Taylor for the sum of $65.00 for picking up ani- mals was discussed and Mr. White moved Mr. Taylor be paid. Mr. Edwards eeconded and motion carried 5-0. Mayor Hunter luggeftted Messrs. Johns, White and Edwards as a Committee to work with Mr. Taylor. Mr. Campbell moved for these men to work with Mr. Taylor to come up with a satisfactory contract with special compen- sation for the two week quarantine. Mr. Edwarde seconded and motion carried 5-0. 4. MACKEY CREEK PROJECT REPORT: Mr. French reported on progress of Mackey Creek dredging and of diffi- culty encountered. Lengthy discussion followed after which Mr. Bel] moved for Mr. French to investigate poseible means and cost to continue this work and report back to Council. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. 5. WORK PLAN - STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Campbell stated he would like to have an activity or general O'.lt- line of planð for street Dept. presented to Council at least once a month and also progress reports. After discu~sion Mr. French etated this was a good idea and would present euch reports. 6. PROGRESS OF WIDENING OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE: Mr. Johns asked for a report on progress of widening of Rufe Snow Drive and Mayor Huhter stated that the grades had been taken and stakes were down. The County would prepare the deeds for required property needed. 7. ENTRANCE & EXIT SIGNS OF CITY - SIGNS IN GENERAL: Mr. Bell etated he felt the eigns were in very bad condition and he felt it was the City's obligation to take care of such eigns. During discussion Mr. Bell ~uggested a slogan idea might be followed up by the J. C. '15, such suggestions to be filed with the City Secretary. Mr. Sprinkle stated his organization were already working on this project. 1.;1.. ç. It was suggested the News-Texan might request suggestion~ from the citizens to be mailed tn. Further discussion on improving street signs and etop signs followed and further diecüssion to be put on agenda for next regular meeting. 8. TRINITY RIVER CANAL PROJECT: Mr. Ray Sprinkle, President of the Jr. Chamber of Commerce, told of hie organization's promised assistance in raising money for this pro- ject and of contributions from other organizAtions and business men already taken in. He announced a publ~c meeting to be held May 17, 1962 at the Richland Jr. High School. Mr. Long went into detailed explanation of this project and urged Councils backing and support. After discuesion Mr. Campbell moved, Mr. Bell seconded, that the City participate and pledge $300.00 a year for three year., beginning the new budget year. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Hunter expressed Councils thanks to the J. C.'A for moving and improvement of the bullentine board. 9. QUESTION TO COUNCIL REGARDING BUDGET: Mr. Paul Harmon stated the street problem was a great concern to him and stated Mr. White had told him money was available to fix the drain- age and street problems. Lengthy discussion on statu~ of present bud- get brought out the fact there i. no dormant fund and that the citizens should be made aware of this. The six months sta,tement on the budget to be published this week. 10. GO-CART ORD INANCE: Mayor Hunter stated Go-carts and scooters came urtder the heading of motor vehicles and asked Mr. Goodnight to explain purpose of such an ordinance. Mr. Goodnight stated even though such vehicles were regu- lated under State Laws it was best to have an City ordinance covering them too, and felt the City ordinance would have more credence with the public. 11. PLANNING 1962-1963 BUDGET: It was agreed to pass over this item until Mr. Dennington receives report from Mr. James. However, Mr. Dennington requested all Depart- mental Heade to start drawing up their rough drafts as they did last year. 12. SPECIAL MEETING: Mr. Traywick asked for a special meeting to be held May 21, 1962, 7:30 P. M. to hear report of the Committee on Pension plan. This was agreed upon. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Campbell moved to adjourn at 11:20 P. M. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried 5-0. ~4Æ/~ City Secret APPROVED: j)4¿¡¡;£~