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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL,
4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MAY 28, 1962
7:.30 P. M.
Call to Order and Roll Call:
PRESENT: Mayor Hunter, Councilman Johns, White, CanWbell, Edwards, and
Bell.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, City Inspector, Chief of
Police, Fire Chief, Electrical Inspector, and City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Campbell made a motion and Mr. Johns seconded
it to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 14, 1962 as
submitted. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Bell made a motion and Mr. Edwards
seconded it to approve the minutes of the special meeting Held May 21,
1962. Motion carried 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Hunter read a letter from three of the barbers of
the City requesting that the Richland Bowl Barber Shop not be required to
close one day a week.
Mr. McCART! - RICHLAND PLAZA PARKING AREA - DISCUSSION:
Motion was made by Mr. Bell and seconded by Mr. Johns to add Mr. McCarty
of the Richland Plaza Shopping Center to the agenda, motion carried 5-0.
Mr. McCarty's purpose for coming to the meeting was to reaffirm that the
property between the shopping center and Onyx Drive was zoned Class A
Residential and could be used as a parking lot. After considerable dis-
cussion Mr. Upchurch was called and later came to the meeting to voice his
objections for the property being used for parking purposes. Mr. White
made a motion and Mr. Edwards seconded it that Mr. McCarty be granted a
variance providing that he did not use the property within 2GO feet of the
residneces on Onyx Drive for parking purposes. Mr. White and Mr. Edwards
voting for the motion and Mr. Campbell, Mr. Johns, and Mr. Bell abstained
from voting until the minutesbr the meeting setting this property aside
for a parking lot could be investigated.
SLOGAN FOR CITY LIMIT SIGNS:
Mr. Sprin~le stated that a slogan had not yet been decided upon.
WATER PLANNING BOARD - INDUSTRIAL PLANNING BOARD - DISCUSSION:
After some discussion Mr. Campbell stated that he would like for some
changes to be made in the Water Planning Board Ordinance. A~ter these
changes were made Mr. Campbell made a motion and Mr. Bell seconded it to
apr.)oint three members to the Water Planning Board and six members to
the Industrial Planning Board, their terms to be decided by lot. Motion
carried 5-0. The Water Planning Board Ordinance will be Ordinance 109.
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aEVISION OF SNOW HEIGHTS PLAT:
Mr. Owens asked that he be added to the agenda. Mr. Johns made a motion
and Mr'. Bell seconded it to add Mr. Owens to the agenda, motion carried
5-0. Mr. Owens stated that one of the builders had missed his lot and
theref~re it was necessary to revise the following lots BR, 9R, and lOR,
of Block 2, in the Snow Heights Addition. Mr. Bell made a motion and Mr.
White seconded it to revise the plat. Motion carried 5-0.
GO-CART ORDINANCE:
After a lengthly discussion Mr. Johns stated that we were covered under
the state law in regard to the Go-Carts and suggested that we advertise
in the News Texan the specifications for the operation. of Go-Carts.
BARBER SHO:P ORDINANCE:
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Mr. Goodnight stEted that after car~ul study and further research that
the Barber Shop Ordinance was valid.
WEED ORDINANCE:
Mr. Johns stated that some of the weeds that were covered under the weed
ordinance were the City's. He also suggested that we start a beautifi-
cation drive. After considerable discussion it was decided to continue the
same procedure as before in handling weed complaints.
JR. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 'DISCUSSION:
Mr. Sprinkle suggested that we start a library jointly between North
Richland Hills and Richland Hills; after a lengthly discussion it was
agreed to appoint tì',O people to work with the Richland Hills cornmittee
and investigate the possibility of starting a library assoc'ation. Next
item to be discussed wss the Little League Ball Team. It was suggested
that North Rlchland Hills help support this organization. It was decided
to delay any further action on this matter until the new budget came out.
Also d~ussed was the printing of a map of the City.
PROGRESS REPORT OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT - MR. FRENCH:
Mr. French explained the details of the progress report to the Council.
He also stated that he would like to have an åàjustment made in the Street
De~tment's budget. He explained that he didn't have anyone who could
operé;te a maintainer well enough to spread material to a cert8ir~ thickness.
After some discussion it was suggested that Mr. French contact Mr. Denn-
ington and then bring the Council a report at the special meeting May 29.
BIDS ON THE COMPLETION OF THE JAIL:
Chief Lewis asked for permission to get bids for completion of the jail
and have the bill delayed until next budget year. Nv ~J:l¡~~~ W~ ~iàc
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MOTION TO ADJOURN:
Mr. Campbell made a motion and Mr. Johns seconded it to adjourn, motion
carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:37 P. M. May 28, 1962.
API- ROVED:
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