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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1962-10-15 Minutes Denied MINUTES OF THE MEETING • OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS , TEXAS, WELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, OCTOBER 15, 1962, 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Those Present : Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, White, Campbell, Edwards and Bell.' ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Lt. of Police , City Attorney and City Secretary. INVOCATION: Councilman Campbell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR - TWO SPECIAL: Mr. Campbell moved for the minutes of the regular meeting held September 24, 1962. and the special meetings held October 5 and October 9, 1962 be approved as submitted. Mr. White seconded and motion carried 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Mr. C. C. Crutchfield, Texas Municipal League Director, was read. 1. GARBAGE QUESTION: Council explained reasons why K & S Garbage Company was no longer allowed to operate in North Richland Wills. After discussion Mr. Edwards moved to allow audience participation on this discussion. Mr. White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Dick Jones presented a petition to Council and asked that no action be taken at this time in order to allow time for another company to pre- sent their bid. Messrs. Smith, Elliott , Chilcoat, Weems, Owen, Trose and Jones told of complaints of Estes Service Company and against giving an exclusive franchise. After further discussion Mr. Johns moved to defer awarding contract until such time any other companies submitted their figures to Council. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried 5-0. Dog Question was deferred and requested to be added to next agenda. 2. TAX REPORT: Mayor Hunter reported that the School Board had lowered the City' s per centage of coats on tax office costs of collecting and assessing our city' taxes and of letter to come verifying the 2% figure. After some discussion Mr. Bell moved that after City receives such verification Mayor write letter of appreciation to the School Board for*tax reduction. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. *At the October 29-1962 meeting;Mr. Bell pointed out that on the first page,last paragraph should have read"cost of collection",not"tax reduction".Mr.Bell then moved to approve minutes as corrected with Mr. Johns seconding and motion carried 5-0. 3. CITY CHARTER DISCUSSION: Mr. Campbell read ordinance calling an election to elect a Charter Com- mission and one for vote on Charter and then moved for adoption of said ordinance. Mr. Bell seconded. Lengthy discussion followed after which motion was put to a vote. Messrs. Johns, Campbell and Bell voting FOR, Mesera. White and Edwards voting AGAINST. Motion did not carry. 4. V.F.W. DAY: Representative not being present, Mayor Hunter explained reaaon for being on agenda. Mr. Johns moved that November 10, 1962 be declared "Poppy Jay" and to give permission for poppies to be sold in our City on that day. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried 5-0. 5. WATER REPORT: Mr. Campbell exp1ained B~8 taken trying to seoure surface water for future use by our City and stated he still felt good about the possibili- ties. 6. UN-AMERICAN LITERATURE ON CITY NEWS STANDS: Mr. Johns told of such literature being on display at one news stand with- in our City, that it was now off and that the F.B.I. were now investiga- ting. Mr. Johns asked for the citizene to oooperate in watching for such literature and moved for the City Attorney to draft a resolution condem- ing the display of un-Amerioan and pornographic literature, such re.olu- tion to be published in the Daily News-Texan. Mr. Bell seconded and motion oarried 5-0. 7. SIGN BOAR» ¡ISPUTE: Mayor Hunter stated since this subjeot conoerned hiB he was diaqualify- ing himself and relinquished the Chair to the Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Benson, spokeeman for citizens, presented a petition to Counoil in protest of sign boards. This ~etition a result of a sign board which had been con- structed on Mayor Munter's property but which had been taken down. Peti- tion presented three proposals to Council. Lengthy discussion followed ~fter which Mayor Pro Tem Campbell stated that a bill board ordinance would be considered. Mr. Bell moved for thia item to be extended over to the next agenda. Mr. Johns seconded and motion oarried 5-0. Mayor Pro Tem Campbell then relinquished the Chair to Mayor Munter. 8. ZONING REPORT: Mr. French gave a zoning re,ort on a large area bounded by property on the West side of Rufe Snow .rive, from Glenview Jr. to the Northern boundary of the property of the Richland West Addition; also, Blo~ 1 & 2 of the Jack M. Estes, Jr. Su~vey and the East side of Flory Steeet from Glenview Jrive to Linma Lane, excluding Lot 14, Block 2 of the Iarmonson Addition. This property re~ommended by the Zoning Board for a ohange of zoning from Resident.~l to Local Retail-Busines.. After dilcussioa and study of plat Mr. Edwards moved to approve ohange of zon- ing for this area. Mr. White seconded and motion carried 5-0. 9. AIDE) ITEM TO AGENDA - STREET NAME CKANGE - GREENFIELD TO CORONA: Mr. Campbell moved, Mr. Edwards seconded, this item be added to agenda and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Joe Owen told of conflict in street name and confusion ~t the Post Office and presented an ordinance changing the name of Greenfield Ave. to Corona Drive. Mr. White moved to approve said Ordinance and Mr. Ed- wards seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 112. 10. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - P.A. SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT: Mr. Johns moved to add item to agenda, Mr. campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. After disoussion Mr. White moved for Mr. Vardeman to be authorized to do work necessary to improve P.A. system, cost not to exoeed $205.00. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion oarried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Edwards moved to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried 5-0. (Proceedings taped and on file) APPROVED: ~J~~~ ~/4 . City Seoret