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MINUTES OF TIE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, IELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, AUGUST 13, 1962,
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen White, Campbell, Edwards and Bell.
Counoilman Johns absent.
A»MINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Inspector, Chief of Police, Ele.trioal
Ins,eotor, Fire Chief, City Attorney and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilman Edwards.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Campbell pointed out his motion .nould have
read in Paragraph 1, Page 2, letter be sent to Congressman Jim Wright.
He was told this had been done as well as to the State Xighway Jepart-
ment. Mr. Bell moved to approve the minutes of July 23, 1962. Mr.
Campbell seconded and motion oarried 4-0.
Mayor fiunter suggested }NLssing over the order of business so as t. have
exhibition of trained Police dogs and all Council members agreed. Chief
Lewis then introduced Mr. Ed Clark who told of usage of dogs in police
work and then gave a demonstration using two of his dogs. Mr. Bell ex-
plained that Council was only looking into the possible usage of a dog
in our deþ&rtment as it would be of great aid for night patrol duty
especially around our shopping oenter areas. Extensive study would
have to be done on this question. Discussion followed.
COMMUNICATIONS: (1) Letter and explanations from Texas Munioipal
League in regards to an amendment of the Constitution that is to be
presented to the Legislature was read by Mayor Hunter who stressed the
importance of this bill being voted down.
(2) A Resolution sponsored by the Jr. Chamber of Commerce was read
in which a dangerous intersection in our City was ,ointed out to the
Department of Publio Safety and asked for a drastic revision and/or
engineering and traffic planning. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Resolu-
tion and Mr. Bell seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
(3) Petition signed by a number of interested citizens 1i~our City
participating in some way in the library with Richland Kills was read;
also, a letter from Richland Il1l1s. Lengthy discussion followed. A
non-profit corporation o~ a library association was discussed. Mr.
Campbell stated he personally was in favor of a joint library if some
way could be found that we could participate. A joint Council meeting
with Riohland Hilla was suggested as well as appointing a committee
to investigate all aspects of this problem. . Mayor Bunter named Mr.
Goodnight, Mr. Dowell and Mrs. Byrd to this committee and Mr. White
moved for the above to be appointed to the committee. Mr. Edwards
seconded and motion carried 4-0. Mr. Goodnight suggested to Mayor
Hunter a letter be written to Richland Hills stating these plans.
1. DISCUSSION OF JAIL:
The construction of jail and cost was brought up for lengthy discus.ion.
The question as to whether it had full Council approval for construction
at this time was also brought up. Mr. Albert Jackson, representative
of a group of citizens in the audience, Mr. Fleming, Council and others
thoroughly di8cussed the pros and cons of the jail conctruct1on in a
lengthy discussion after which Mr. Campbell moved that all actions
taken by the Mayor, Mr. French and Chief Lewis concerning the jail be
sanctioned and approved by the Council. Mr. Bell seconded. Mr. Bell
anQ Mr. Campbell voted YES, Mr. White and Mr. Edwards voted NO. Mayor
Hunter, to break tie vote, voted~, and motion carried. --
2. VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS:
Mr. H. B. Taylor was suggested as a new member to the Zoning Commission.
After some discu8sion Mr. Bell moved that Mr. Taylor be appointed to
said Commi8sion, Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried 4-0.
3. ZONING REPORT - LOTS 2 & 3, EJGLEY A».ITION:
Mr. French reported on Public Bearing on above lots and stated the
Zoning Commission recommended ohanging the zoning from Residential to
Local Retail - Business. After discussion Mr. Campbell moved for the
Zoning Commissions' recommendation to be approved. Mr. Bell seconded.
After further discussion Mr. Bell and Mr. Campbell voted YES, Mr. White
and Mr. Edwards voted NO. Mayor Hunter voted YES to brea~ tie vote.
Motion carried. -- ----
4. TAX lATA:
Data was passed to Council members for study after whioh Mr. White
moved for ap,roval. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Mr. White brought up replacement of a member to Tarrant County Water
Su,ply Board. Mayor Hunter stated Mr. Ray Lofland had resigned
effective upon ap,øintment øf some one to take his place. He also
announced a Water Board meeting for September 8th. and expressed hi.
wish that all Council members would attend. After discus.ion Mr. Bell
moved for Mr. Herbert Campbell to be appointed to the Tarrant County
Water Beard. After some debate Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried
3-0.
Mr. French askeò to give a report on work done on Riviera and Vance
Road. Mr. White moved a letter of commendation be written to Mr.
French for work well done. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried
4-0.
Mr. French expressed his thanks and then gave report t. Council. Mr.
French stated he felt a commendation should be sent to Mr. lick Levi.
for his aid in our street program. Council expressed their agreement.
Mr. Bill Taylor asked Council what protection he had in his capacity
as Pound Master. Mr. Goodnight pointed out that Ordinance No. 43
gave him all the protection and powers he needed. Mayor Kunter stated
that the City secretary would give Mr. Taylor a oopy of said ordinance
and an IdentifioaticUl card.
AIJOURNMENT:
Mr. Bell moved to adjourn at 10:02 P. M., Mr. Edwards seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
(All proceedings taped and on file)
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