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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COU](CIL, NORTH
RICHLANTI HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, DECEMBER 10, 1962,
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Those Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, Campbell, Edwards
and Bell. Councilman Vfuite absent.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, Fire Chief, Chief of
POlice, City Inspector and 0ity Secretary.
IN",\.TOCATION: Councilman Edwards.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Campbell moved for the minutes of the meeting
held November 26, 1962 be approved as submitted. Mr. Edwards seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
COTmMUNICATIONS: Letter from Reaves, Gregory and Knowlton - Re: Possible
purchase of water from Fort Worth in the future. All members of Council
present stated they would like to be on list for water reports; also,
Mr. Fred Chester.
Mr. Ray Sprinkle, president of the Greater Richland Hills Jaycees, then
presented Mayor Hunter with a new gavel. Mayor Hunter extended his thanks
and appreciation.
1. CHARTER PETITION:
Mr. Goodnight reported that petitions were still being checked.
2. GARBAGE CONTRACTS:
Mr. Goodnight submitted corrected contracts and Mayor and Secretary
were to sign as well as parties concerned.
3. TAX ADJUSTMENT:
Mayor Hunter read tax supplement and Mr. Campbell moved to add supplement
to 1962 tax roll. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried 4-0.
4. ZONING REPORT - MR. LEFFINGWELL:
Mr. Leffingwell reported that the Zoning Board denied Mr. McElroy's
petition and approved Messrs. Del Barron and John Hay petitions, and
recommended Council's approval.
After some discussion Mr. Bell moved for plat submitted by Mr. Del
Barron be approved. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion carried 4-0.
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It was pointed out that plat from Mr. John Hay had been zoned Commercial
while in the town of Smithfield and Mr. Campbell moved for recommenda-
tion of the Zoning Board be confirmed. Mr. Edwards seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
Since Mr. McElroy was not present no action was taken on his request.
5. ADDED ITEMS TO AGENDA - REPORTS:
Mr. Johns moved and Mr. Bell seconded to add reports on progress of
widening of Rufe Snow Drive, City Water Board, Signal light at Vance
Road and Hwy. 121 and replacement of Electrical Inspector. Motion
carried 4-0.
Mayor Hunter told of letter sent to property owners along Rufe Snow and
of a meeting held. He stated there were two hold-outs at present to this
project.
Mayor Hunter told of two applications for Electrical Inspector and pass-
them to Council. After discussion it was decided Board would check
out applicants and make recommendations to Council.
Mr. Johns stated the signal light at Vance and Hwy.
by the State Hwy. Dept. but nothing had been done.
he would contact Mr. Brinkley of the Northeast Bank
the Highway Dept. concerning this question.
Mr. Chester \!as not present to give a report from the City Water Board
and Mayor Hunter stated he would contact him for a report for the next
meeting.
121 had been approved
Mayor Hunter stated
and Mr. Bigham of
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Chief Lewis told of unclaimed bicycles and steps taken to try to locate
owners, and asked permission to give them to the Jaycees so they could
repair them and give to needy children at Christmas. After some dis-
cussion Mr. Campbell moved, Mr. Johns seconded for Chief to clear this
with the City Attorney and if approved, to give bicycles to the Jaycees.
Motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Sprinkle reported that the Jaycees had collected $1,000.00 to date
for the fund for the library; also, they had gone $20.00 over on their
goal for the Trinity Ltiver Project. He stated that to organize a branch
of the Jaycees it usually took weeks ~o do so but that they had helped
start one in Samsom Park in only 24 hours.
Mr. Leffingwell reported th~t Mr. Jackson had donated enough right-of-
way for an access road to the new High School. Council expressed fueir
appreciation.
Mr. Reconnu asked that Council pLLY the tape of April 23, 1962 so as to
see what actually was the guarantee given to him by Council concerning
salary. Lengthy discussion followed during which Council assured Mr.
Reconnu this would be done at some convenient time.
After discussion Mayor Hunter announced that the next regular Council
meeting would be January 14, 1963 unless something very important came
up requiring attention. This met with unanimous agreement of Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Edwards moved to adjourn at 8:45 P. M. Mr. Johns seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
(Proceedings taped and on file)
APPROVED:
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