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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, JANUARY 28, 1963,
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Those Present: Mayor Kunter; Councilmen Johns, Cam~bell, Edwards and
Bell. Councilman White absent due to illness in family.
AÐMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, City Inspector, Fire Chief
and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilman Johns.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Bell moved to approve the minutes of the last
regular meeting held January 14, 1963 as submitted. Mr. Johns seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
CORRESPONiANCE:
(1) Letter - City Manager of Hurst, Texas, Re: Reginal Airport Meeting
January 29, 1963.
(2) Letter - Mr. Dick Richardson to Mr. Dick Knowlton, Re: Checking
capactiy of water wells.
(3) Letter - State Kealth Department, Re: Public Safety System - state
approved water supply.
1. DRAPERY DAMAGE - HOUSE DAMAGED BY STREET DEPARTMENT TRUCK:
Mayor Hunter told of torn drapes and his offer
After discussion Mr. Bell moved to offer a sum
drapes in exchange for a satis~actory release.
motion carried 4-0.
of $25.00 to replace them.
not to exceed $25.00 for
Mr. Johns seconded and
2. TOUCH-UP PAINTING - CITY HALL:
Mr. Bell pointed out that the offices in City Mall needed painting and
also, the doors on the Fire Hall. Mr. Johns stated he would like to have
the sign on the outside of the building completed and more easily see.
Mr. Goodnight stated he thought the Jaycees would like the sign as a pro-
Ject. A report from the Jaycees for next Council meeting was requested.
Landscaping, new top for Council table, radio room desk and Clerks desk
were discussed afterwhich Mr. Bell moved to repaint inner offices in en-
tire building, repaint outside of doors of Fire Hall, lay concrete aide
walk and stops from front porch to Fire Hall door, stencil reserved signs
for Council members on front curb, placing of shrubs around building(Mr.
French, Mrs. Hunter and City Secretary to be in charge of this), take down
all signs and calendars in Council room, ask all City employees to help
keep offices as neat as possible and to inatall an inside bullentine board,
total cost not to exceed $500.00, and colors to remain the same. Mr. Johns
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
3. CONTINUATION OF PAY - STREET DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE WHILE ILL:
Mr. French told of Mr. Simmons' illnass, our group hospitalization not
covering him and asked that the January 15th. through January 31st. pay
be paid to Mr. Simmons. During discussion it was requested that Mr.
Simmons understands that if he resigns within a year he will not be en-
titled to accumulated sick leave and vacation pay. Mr. Bell moved that
as a matter of policy in an absence of one week due to sickness of a full
time salaried employee, no special arrangements having to be made to re-
place that employee during that week or unreasonable work interruption,
that it be a matter of Judgement of the Department Head whether or not to
continue salary during that period of absence. This policy to apply only
to one week of a calendar year for any employee. Mr. Campbell seconded
~nd motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Edwards moved for Mr. Simmons to be paid his regular salary for the
last half of January. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 4-0.
City secretary'to be responsible of notifying all new employees whenever
they become illegible for insurance coverage.
4. ELECTION PROCLAMATION:
Proclamation was read calling for an election on April 2, 1963 to fill
Places 2 & 4 and the Mayor's position. Proclamation signed and to be
posted in five (5) places within the City. Mr. Johns moved that plaques
become a regular-practice to outgoing Council members, such plaques to
be presented at last meeting attended by outgoing officials. Mr. Bell
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
5. REPORT - FIRE CHIEF:
Buddy Oxford told of Gause Ware Funeral Home giving the Fire Department
an ambulance and asked for a letter of thanks be sent to them. He stated
that the old panel truck at rhe Smithfield Station would not run, that
he would li~e to sell it and ap~ly money to fixing up ambulance to use
as an emergency vehicle. He said he thought we could get around $75.00
for the old truck. Mr. Johns moved to dispose of panel truck at best
price possible and ap~ly this to fixing up ambulance. Mr. Edwards se-
conded and motion carried 4-0.
·6. ADDED ITEM TO AGENiA:
Mr. Bell stated he would like to have a special ~ccting held in which to
meet with Mr. Huff to summarize budget and start preliminary planning of
new budget and then moved to add this item to agenda. Mr. Johnc ceconded
and motion carried 4-0.
After discussion Mr. Bell moved for City secretary to advise Mr. Huff of
a special meeting to be held March 18, 1963 to summarize budget to date.
Mr. Johns seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on traffic light at Vance Road and Kwy. 12l, adopting some form
of Builð,ing Code(Southern standard recommended by Mr. Johns) followed.
City secretary to write for a copy of said Code for study.
It was stated that the Council would like a report from the City's Industrial
and Water Boards at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Johns spoke on the subject of a City Charter.
Mr. Campbell moved to adjourn at 9:45 P. M. Mr. Johns seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
(Proceedings taped and on file)
APPROVED:
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