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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL., ,NORTI(
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101
MORGAN CIRCLE, JUNE 25,
1962, 7:.30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Xunter; Counoilmen Johns, Campbell, Edward. and Bell.
Counoilman White absent.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, Fire Chief, C. P. A., City
Ins~ector, Chief of Police and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Mr. Johns.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Campbell moved to approve the minutes of the last
regular meeting held May 28, 1962 and the minute. of the special meeting
held May 26, 1962 as submitted. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried
4-0:
COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Mr. J. Lee John.on III asking for a report
on the City's support of the Trinity Canal program was read by Mayor
Hunter. Mr. SDrinkle of the Jr. Chamber of Commerce reported that at
last count $900.00 had been pledged and he felt that the goal of $1100.00
had already been realized since that count.
Letter from Mr. Charles Brinkle~ of the Northeast National Bank formally
requesting our Municipal account wa. read.
Letter from Mr. Herbert Campbell stating his reasons why he felt a name
change for our. City was desirable. Council and audience discussed this
suggestion at great length and everyone agreed this should be done but
wanted to have the citizens express their views on the subject. Mrs.
Tarpley of the Daily News-Texan was requested to publish an article on
this question to see what the reaction would be. The Council felt this
name change should be looked into thoroughly.
ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - BANK'S REQUEST:
Mr. Bell moved to add Bank's request to the agenda. Mr. Johns seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on tran!ferring the down town accounts to the Northeast Nation-
al Bank brought on a motion by Mr. Bell to cloee out the account. down
town in the total amount of $10,000.00 and transfer to the Northeast
National Bank. Mr. Campbell seoonded. Mr. Edwards stated if the new
bank would give the same protection as Haltom State Bank did for our City
funds he Was for the move. Motion carried 4-0. .
COMMITTEE REPORT:
Mr. Sprinkle reported on slogan for entranoe and exit signs for the City
stating some 40 odd have been submitted. The J. C.'s were going to run
another article on this subJeot and then would turn them allover to the
Counoil at the next meeting for final seleotion.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT:
Mayor Hunter Itated he would like to appoint a oommittee on the name
change and referendum and Mesers. Kean Bell, Jim Fleming, Ken Johns and
Alvis Dowell, Mr. Bell, Chairman, were named.
1. RED LIGHTS AND TRAINING SCHOOL - FIRE DEPARTMENTS:
Mr. Eddie Fuchl alked Council for final ruling on the use of red lights
on Volunteer firemen'l private carl. Xe also asked for funds to permit
sending two or three men to training school. Mr. Bell Itated 1n view of
the facts that a new fire truck has been puroha..d, a f1r. hall bu1lt
and other conlideeationl that the train1ng school should be overpassed
th1s year but kept in mind for next year. The subJeot of red l1ghts
was discussed at length dur1ng which the City Attorney stated the Attor-
ney General had ruled that a Volunteer fireman's personal car 1s not an
emergency vehicle. Mr. Goodnight stated that the Council 1s powerlesl
to change this ruling. Mr. Fuchs also reported that the f1re truok wa.
due to arrive this weekend; allo, Miss Flame applications would be taken
through August. After further discussion Mr. Johns moved for the F1re
Chief to inform the firemen of the Atterney General's ruling that red
lightl are illegal when used on their personal carl. Mr. Campbell se-
conded and motion carr1ed 4-0.
Mr. Bell moved for Ch1ef to convey Council's a~prec1ation to the
Volunteer firemen and of full support in the future. Mr. Campbell se-
eonded and motion carried 4-0.
2. STREET REPORT:
Mr. French went over street report for the month of June as submitted to
Counoil. After some disouss1on he then went over propose' work to be
done in July.
3. RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY BOARD:
Mrs. Kirkley introduced Mmes. Nagle, Blocker, Doolittle and Tarpley.
Mrs. Doolittle spoke of the proposed new ~1brary bu1ld1ng and explained
the need of our City's support if possible. After dilcussion 1t was
brought out that Council wanted to help, 1n 8omew.y 1f 11brary board could
be set u~ in away that they could. Mr.. Doolittle Itated 8he thought
thil could be done and would report back to Council. Mr. Johna to make
as many meetings w1th thia Board aa poss1ble.
4. DISCUSSION - OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUES:
Mr. Johns stated reasons for other revenues. fte felt that any maJor
roofing Job should require permits and that cement contr&ctora should be
bonded thus giving add1tional proteot1on to the cit1zens and City as well.
After discuasion Mr. Johns and Mr. French dec1ded to meet together for
further study and bring recommendations to Council.
5. NEW C. P. A.:
Mr. James Hurf told of Mr. TGm Denn1ngton leav1ng his firm and introduced
Mr. Glenn Avants who would be serving our C1ty as C. P. A. Mr. Denning-
ton expressed his thanks, appreciation and enjoyment wh1le working with
our City.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Johns moved to adJourn at 10:05 P. M. Mr. Campbell seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
APPROVED:
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