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MINUTES GP THE MEETIN~
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORT!!:
RIC.LAN. !fILLS, TEXAS, ftELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, JULY 9, 1962. ':)0
P. M.
CALL TO ORDER ~ ROLL CALL
Those Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen White, Edwards and Bell.
Councilmen Johns and Campbell absent.
ADMINTSTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: CITY ATTORNEY, CITY INSPECTOR AND CITY
SEC1iETARY.
INVOCATION: Councilman Huff from Richland Hills.
APPROVAL OF MI~~TES: Mr. White moved that the minutes of the last
regular meeting of June 25, 1962 be approved as submitted. Mr. Edwards
seconded and motion carried )-0.
CORRESPONDANCE: Letter of complaint on Estes Serv1ce Co. from Mr. Dal
Dommer was read as well as one from the Estes Service Co. in answer to
Mr. Donner's letter.
Mayor Hunter then welcomed Mayor Paul Dan1el and Councilman Olin Huff
from R1chland Hills and inv1te~ both to sit at the Council table.
Mayor Daniel spoke concerning the proposed library~ stating they were
interested in a joint libary between the two city's. He told of a
bu11d1ng that could be had from the Carswell A1rforce Base and the
cost and hoped that some agreement could be reached between the two C1tys.
Mr. Sprinkle spoke in favor of the joint library and offered to help
beautify the grounds when agreed upon. Further study was decided upon.
1. SLOGANS- ENTRANCE & EXIT SIGNS FOR CITY:
Mr. Sprinkle passed out a list of slogans that had been sent in to the
Chamber of Commerce for Council study. Winning slogan to be announced
at a later date.
2. FINANCING OF FIRE TRUCK:
Financing of the new fire truck was discussed. Mayor HuntèJ;'told of
dtfferent banks contacted and of Mr. Cummings of the Haltom City State
Bank offering to give the loan at 4% interest. Mr. Goodnight stated a
resolution has to be drawn authorizing the Mayor to sign the note. He
also pointed out that by paying a lump sum once a year balance had to
be refinanced each year. Mr. Bell moved for Mr. Goodnight to draw up
resolution authorizing the Mayor to act in behalf of the City of North
Richland Hills in financing the fire truck at the price of $16,757.45
at 4% interest from the Haltom City State Bank with thèeeyears to pay.
Mr. White seconded and motion carried )-0.
:3: NEW NAME FOR CITY.
Mr. Bell reported that his committee did not have a report for thià
meeting but would at the ne.t regular meeting. Mr. Goodnight told of
tlaking with Mr. Bill Olsen of the Municipàl League. Mr. Olsen stated
that s General Law City could change its name by Counòil action but
recommended it be done by vote of the people.
4. STREET NAME CHANGE-LEWIS LANE.
Mr. French poin;sd out a street in the Smithfiedl area that had no name
snd several p~ople had asked for a name for th!s street. Mr. French
suggested Lew~s Lane for a name. Mr. Bell Moved that the street be
named Lewis Lane and Mr. White secomded. Motion carred )-0.
5. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA-REVISION -WOODRCEST ADDITION:
Mr. French presented a revision of the plat of the Woodcrest Addition.
The proposed new Hwy. 121 made. necessary the revision. After study of
plat and discussion Mr. Bell moved to approve the revised plat. Mr.
Edwards seconded and motion carried ]-0.
Before above action Mr. Bell moved to add this item to agenda. Mr. White
seco.ded and motion carried )~O.
6. FRONT-END LOADER:
Mr. French told èf need of a front-end loader he was going to requeat
in the new budget and of one he and the Mayor gad foung for $2800.00.
Mr~ French asked permission to buy the loader' on the lease-purchace
plan with an outlay of $500.00uow. During discussion Mr. Bell and Mr.
White expressed approval of the purchase and Mr. Bell moved to make
arrangements to purchase loader at a price not to exceed $2800.00. Mr.
French E:nd Mayor Hunter to negotiate arrangements. Mr. Whi te seconded
and motion carried )-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. White moved to adjourn at 8:55 P.M. Mr. Bell seconded and Motion
carred )-0.
APPROVED:
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