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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1963-02-11 Minutes MI~~TES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLA~~ HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, AT 7:)0 PM FEBRUARY 11, 196) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Hunter, Councilmen Johns, White, Campbell, Edwards, and Bell. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESE~~: City Attorney, Chief of Police, and City Inspector, City Secretary absent due to illness. INVOCATION: Councilman Campbell. APPROVAL OF MI1~TES: Mr. Edwards asked for a correction of one word in the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of January 28, 196), Page 2, last paragraph of Section). The word "illegiblell should be changed to lIeliglble". Mr. Edwards made a motion that the minutes be approved with this correction. Mr. Campbell seconded, and motion carried 5-0. COR:iESPONDENCE: (1) Invitation to Grapevine Open House (Fire Hall and City Hall) to be held February 17, 196). (2) Letter from Mr. Falcone, 6700 Shauna Drive, stating that he is un- able to donate any property on the East side of Rufe Snow Drive for widening of Rufe Snow Drive project. ()) Letter from Strte Highway Department, regarding signal light at Vance Road and Htghway 121, enclosing three copies of an ordinance which they requested the Council to pass. Mr. Campbell made a motion and Mr. Edwards seconded it to add this item to the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Campbell them made a motion that the ordinance be accepted, Mr. Johns seconded it and motion carried 5-0. (4) Letter from Stf~ te Highway Department, regarding improvement of traf- ,_ fie light at Glenview Drive and Highway 121, to include Blaney Avenue. I. PROGRESS REPORT ON CITY HALL REPAIRS: Mr. French reported that all offices had been repainted, and seven bulletin boards made, one for each office and one for the City Hall proper. Estimated price on prefab stops for the parking lot $67.00, and for pouring a )-foot walk and curb, $100.00 Mayor Hunter reported he had been able to obtain only one bid on re-covering the council table and the two desks and counter tops, and this bid was for $250.00. After some discussion it was suggested by Mr. Bell that the Mayor tru ot obtain more bids and inform the council members by phone of the results. II. COLLECTION OF TAXES IN WOODCBEST ADDITION: Mr. Bell stated that he brought this matter up since this addition 1s in the Hurst-Euless-Bell School District, and he wondered if our city Page 2 taxes were being collected by the' Birdville Independent School District. Mr. Goodnight stated that he had not had a report from Mr. James and Fœ. Smith on this, but Mayor Hunter stated that Mr. James had called him by phone and stated that the Woodcrest Addition and all other additions out- side the Birdville District are on our City Tax Rolls, and that the taxes have been collected. III. REPORT ON FIRE LOSS: Mr. French reported that the actuel loss on the aSDhault distributor and truck in the recent fire wss $)95.40; $210.40 of th~t amount was for four new tires and tubes for the truck, and salvage value of the tank of $110.00. Mayor Hunter said we owed Haltom City a vote of thanks for their assistance in putting out the fire with their foam equipment, and it was suggested that the Mayor write a letter of thanks to the Haltom City Fire Department. Discussion followed on the cost of foam equipment, and the Mayor stated that our Fire Chief had contacted the County Fire ~~rshall regarding the purchase of surplus foam equipment. IV. PURCHASE OF PUMP BUCKETS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mayor Hunter told of the need for additional buckets equipped with pumps for putting out grass fires, since the old ones were worn out and un-usable. He stated that he had requested Mr. Redding to purchase two new ~ump buckets and Mr. Redding had bought two for $51.20 ($25.00 each, and $1.20 transportation cost from Dallas). Mr. Bell made a motion to add this item to the agenda, Mr. Edwards seconded, and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Campbell then made a motion that the purchase of this equipment be approved, Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. After further discussion öfgrass fires , it was suggested that the ~~yor contact the Daily News Texan for an article reminding the citizens that burning trash was prohibited by ordinance. V. REPORT ON RAILROAD CROSSING: Mr. Goodnight reported that he had met with a representé:tive of the Cottenbelt Railroad, and thEt they discussed various warning devices. The railroad will have a 24 hour traffic echck at this crossing three times, and Mr. Goodnight will be given a report of their findings when these checks are completed. After further discussion it was suggested that this matter be kept current and added to each agenda until their report is received. VI. ADDED ITEMS TO THE AGE~~A: (1) After lengthy discussion regarding changing the name of the City, Mr. Campbell made a motion that we have a separate referendum bal- lot to be voted on at the regular city election asking for a "yesll or IIno" vote as to whether the name of the city should be changed and have the ballot so prepared that the voter may suggest a name, whether their vote is "yesll or IIno". Mr. White seconded the motion and motion carried 5-0. Page 3 (2) After some discussion, of the Mid-Cities Airport, Mr. Campbell made a motion that the City Atrorney be instructed to write a letter to C. A. B. asking that our city be allowed to intervene at the hearings. Motion was seconded by Mr. Edwards and carried 5-0. ()) Mr. Edwards asked for a report from the Water and Industrial Boards. No one was presend from either committee, but Mayor Hunter and Mr. Campbell gave a report on the Tarrant County Water Supply Cor- poration. Mayor Hùnter read a letter of resignation from Jim Norman as President of the Board of Directors fo the Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation, and Mr. Johns made a motion that Mr. Bell be appointed to fill Mr. Norman's un-expired term, ending April 1964. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried 5-0. Mr. Johns suggested that a letter of appreciation be written to Mr. Norman thanking him for his services on the Water Board. It was requested that a report from our Industrial Board be added to the agenda for the next meeting, VII. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. White made a motion to adjourn at 9:)6 P. M.J Mr. Campbell seconded it and motion carried 5-0. (Proceedings taped and on file) APPROVED: ~Jð~~AÅ~ CITY ~/4