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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF TiE CI~1 eOUNCIL, NORTH
RIC.LAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 12, 1962,
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Those Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, White, Edwards and
Bell. Councilman Campbell absent.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, City Inspector, Fire
Chief and City Secretary.
rNVOr~TION: Councilman Johns.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Johns moveili to approve minutes of the last
regular meeting held October 29, 1962; also, minutes of the special
meeting held Novembwr 5, 1962 as submitted. Mr. Edward. seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
COMMUNICATIONS:
(1) Letter from Mr. D. L. Jonner was read in regards to conditions at
Bill Taylors Auto Clinic. 'After discussion Mr. Johns moved for letter
to be given to Chief Lewis for investigation and pro~er action be taken.
Mr. Bell seconded. After listening to Mr. Taylor Mr. Bell withdrew his
second and Mr. Johns withdrew motion under the basis that this problem
be kept under consideration.
(2) Bids for repairing of house and furniture damaged by street depart-
ment truck were passed around and discussed. Mr. Bell moved to reaffirm
$775.00 payment as previously approved by Council. Mr. Johns seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
(3) Letter of reminder for the Trinity River Project pledge was passed
to Council members and Mr. Bell moved to pay this pledge of $300.00. Mr.
Edwards seconded and motion carried.
1. ARSON REWARD:
Mr. French told of reasons why this ordinance was desirable - 2% reduction
in Commercial Insurance key rates, etc. After discussion Mr. Bell moved
for City Attorney to study sample ordinance and bring recommendations
to Council, and in conjunction, to contact merchants in the City to see
if they would agree to help in establishing escrow account for $250.00
reward. Messrs. White and Edwards seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
2. HOME RULE CHARTER PETITION - JAYCEES:
Mr. Ray Sprinkle stated reason why the Jaycees were circulating petitions
for an election on a Kome Rule Charter CommiBsion. He stated that his
group were not backing a Home Rule Charter but they felt the citizens
should be given a chance to express themselves. Mr. Sprinkle said be-
fore the petitions were given to Council they would be taken to the
County Clerks office to verify legality of signatures. These petitions
to be presented to Council at next regular meeting.
3. NEW TYPE BUILDING MATERIALS:
Messrs. Simpson and Jones told of new type of materials they would like
to use on an apartment house to be built in our City. After study and
discussion Mr. Bell moved for request to be denied. Mr. Johns seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
4. LETTER OF RESIGNATION - ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR:
Mayor Hunter read portion of letter wherein Mr. Reconn~ submitted his
resignation as Electrical Inspector and asked for its acceptance. After
some discussion Mr. Bell moved resignation be accepted. Mr. Whtte se-
conded. Messrs. White, Johns and Bell voting YES, Mr. Edwards abstain-
ing from voting. Motion carried. ---
5. AiDE) ITEM TO AGENDA - PETITION - RE: HELICOPTER COMPANY:
Mr. Bell moved to add item to agenda, Mr. Edwards seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
Mr. Paul Boles told of objections to Helicopter Company establishing in
an Industrially Zoned area in our City and presented a petition for the
Councils consideration. After discussion Mr. Bell moved for City Attor-
ney to review petition and study ordinance for any violations and bring
recommendations to Council at next regular meeting. Mr. Johns seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Jack Renfro put a Question to Council members --"Did any member of
Council have any knowledge of any manufacturer making the statement that
the outcome of the Home Rule Charter had direct influence on whether
they would establish a ]Þlant in our City or not?" Each member of Council
answered NO.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. White moved to adjourn at 8:55 P. M. Mr. Edwards seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
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