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MINUTES OF THE MEET ING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1962,
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Edwards, Cam~bel1 and Johns. Council-
men White and Bell absent.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, City Inspector, Electrical
Insp~ctor, Fire CÞief,Serg~ant of Police, C.P.A. and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilman Johns.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Campbell moved to approve the minutes of the
meeting held September 10, 1962 and the special meeting of September 17,
1962 as submitted. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried 3-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Water Supply Board: Mr. Chester gave a report on what all the com-
mittee has done up to date and stated a more complete ~epòrt would soon
be ready.
2. Street Report: Mr. French reported on work done this month and also
on proposed work for October. He reported the cost of cutting major por-
tion of City weeds came to $70.00. After discussion Mr. Campbell moved
for the Mayor to be empowered to act for the City to negotiate lease with
Mr. Anglin for rental of garage for the street Je,artment for the sum of
$30.00 per month for one(l) year with a one (1) year option. Mr. Johns
seconded and motion carried 3-0.
1. CITY NAME CHANGE:
Mr. Campbell stated he would like to defer this item until discussion on
Oity Charter.
2. DOG PROBLEM:
Mr. Johns stated he would like a full Council for this question. Lengthy
discussion followed. Item to be added to agenda for next regular Council
meeting.
3. GARBAGE CONTRACT:
Mayor Hunter reported a letter had been sent to the K & S Garbage Company
asking for bond and franchise taxes be brought up to date by this meeting
but nothing had been heard from Mr. King. After discussion Mr. Campbell
moved for the Mayor to write a letter advising K & S Garbage Company to
discontinue service in North Richland Hills immediately. Mr. Johns se-
conded and motion carried 3-0. City Attorney to see what can be done about
collecting baêk ï'ranchise payments. After further discussion Mr. Johnl
moved a resolution be drafted wherein Mr. Goodnight be authorized to nego-
tiate with Estel Service Company for an exclusive franchise with the City,
Itating terms of renumeratlon, $5,000.00 bond and a contract on a five (5)
year basis, five (5) year option. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried
3-0.
4. FURTHER REPORT - "TRIAL DE NOVO":
Mr. Goodnight stated he had not had time to gather further information
but thought this subject would be thoroughly covered at the Municipal
League Convention.
5. BUDGET AMENDMENT:
Mr. Huff went over the current years budget and adjustments with Council
and after discussion Mr. Campbell moved amendment to the 1961-1962 budget
be approved by Council. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 3-0. Lengthy
discussion on cost of Birdville Tax Office assessing and collecting the
City's taxel, the City assessing and collecting their own taxes followed
after which Mayor Hunter asked Messrs. Huff and Campbell to attend the
School Board meeting on October 4, 1962 and report back to Council at the
Next regular meeting.
6. SPEEJ ZONE ORDINANCE:
Ordinance as pro~osed by the State Highway Department for Highway 121 was
discusse. and it was decide. Mr. Goodnight would write a letter to the
Highway Department and mark on the map changes desired by the Council.
7. AIDE) ITEM TO AGENDA - AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 109:
Mr. Campbell moved to add amendment to the agenda. Mr. Johns seconded and
motion carried 3-0.
After some discussion Mr. Cam~bell moved to amend Ordinance No. 109 to
read "four" members to Water Supply Board, two (2) to serve one year terms,
two (2~ two year terms and thereafter all to serve two year terms. Terms
of office to be determined by lot. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried
3-0.
8. AilED ITEM TO AGENDA - POLICE CAR DISCUSSION:
Mr. Johns moved to add police oar discussion to agenda. Mr. C-mpbell se-
conded and motion carried 3-0.
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Juring discussion Mayor Hunter stated that one of the patrol cars wal
broken down and of an offer for this car from AA Wrecker Service at $1,025.00
aa ls. Texas Motors bid was '2,276.28, $900.00 trade in, Hudiburg bid,
$2,769.00, $900.00 trade in and Arendale bid $50.00 above his cost, $900.00
trade in allowance but did not know his cost al yet. Mr. Campbell ~oved
to accept bid from Texas Motors of $2,276.28, also AA's bid of $1,0_5.00
for old car. Mr. Johns seconded. After some discussion on bids Mr. Johns
moved to amend motion to include a more complete third bid to be gotten
Tuesday and if Te~8 Motors was still low bidder, authorize acceptance
of th6tr bid. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried 3-0. The amended
motion was then voted u~on and carried 3-0.
9. CITY CHARTER BISCUSSION - CITY NAME CHANGE:
Mr. Campbell stat~d his reasons why he favored a City Charter. Mr. Good-
night ~eviewed the proceedure and law of adopting a City Charter. Mr.
Campbell also stated an election could be held on the name change during
this same period and if a~proved could be incor~orated in Chart~r. Quel-
tlons and lengthy discussion followed. Item to be added to agenda for
next regular Council meeting.
Mayor read letter of interest to the Smithfield area residents from Reaves,
Gregory and Knowlton concerning sewer construction in that area.
Cost of improving P.A. system was given as $207.50 from Mr. Vardeman.
Mr. Edwards asked for two more bids which had not been received at this
time. .
MOTION TO ADJOURN:
Mr. Campbell moved to adjourn at 10:10 P. M. Mr. Edwards seconded and
motion carried 3-0.
(P.roceedings taped and on file)
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