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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1963-03-11 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, AT 7:30 P. M., MARCH 11, 1963 CALL TO ORDER A1TI ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Hunter, Councilmen Johns, White, Campbell, Edwards and Bell. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, and Police Chief. City Secretary ab~ent due to illness. INVOCATION: Mr. Edwards. A1'F'ROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Johns made a motion and Mr. White seconded it to approve the minutes of the meeting held February 25, 1963, as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. CORRESPO!\1J)ENCE: Mayor Hunter read a letter from Mr. Greer of Texas Highway Department stating that we would have to relinquish our access and egress roads at Rufe Snow and Holiday Lane in order to have service roads for the Snow Heights area and thst the Highway Department deemed the access roads more necessary, therefore, they were proceeding without service roads for the Snow Heights area. OLD BUSINESS: 1. REPORT ON THE RAILROAD CROSSING IN SMITHFIELD: Mr. Goodnight stated that he had not yet heard from the railroad, but he l1Jculd try to have a report ready for the next regular meeting. Mr. Edwards made a motion and Mr. Bell seconded it to carry this item over to the next regular meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 2. STREET DEPARTf-mNT REPORT: Mr. French st2ted that during the past month the street department had been doing routine patchwork and maintenance. Mr. French stéted that this spring he would like to surface Maplewood on to the high school. The people who live on that street are complaining about the dust being so bad and the damage it is doing to their homes. Discussion followed and it was suggested thct Mr. Goodnight and the Mayor explore the idèa of getting an agreement from Mr. Latham before surfacing Maplewood stating that he would curb 8nd gutter the area if the City did go ahead and surface it. Mr. French also said he would like to surface Linma Lane and Harmonson Road, after some discussion Mr. Johns made a motion and Mr. Edwards seconded it to permit Mr. French to go ahead and surface these streets. Motion carried 5-0. 3. REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF: Mr. Oxford reported that they had three units in service at this time and hoped to have five in operation by the weekend. He also reported they had purchased a weapons carrier for $400.00 that had a 375 gallon tank on it. He advised that the firemen would like for the city to re-imburse them tor the $165.00 they had spent on a new motor for unit 22p if the council felt they could. Discussion followed and Mr. Bell stated that he had heard that Page 2 someone had started a rumor that the fire department had purchased some equipment wjthout authorization from the council. Mr. Bell stated that the council had held an emergency meeting after the fire in Smithfield and had advised the fire chief to purchase as many as two weapons carriers and two jeeps if possible for emergency use and to bring the bill to the next council meeting for approval. After some discussion Mr. Johns made a motion and Mr. Bell Seconded it to add the fire department emergency equipment purchase to the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. White made a motion to re-imburse the fire department for the money they had spent on unit 225 providing it did not exceed ~20C.OC. Mr. Bell seconded and the motion carried 5-0. Mr. Johns also made a moti,n to send a letter of commendation to the fire department compli- menting them on the fine job they have done in the past. Mr. Bell seconded this motion and it carried 5-0. Motion was made by Mr. Edwards and seccnded by Mr. White to approve the purchase of the emergency equipment. Motion carried 5-0. 4. RECREATION: Mr. Edwards made a motion and Mr. Johns seconded it to add a report from a recreation committee to the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Hertle came before the council and st8ted that they supervised the pony league, pee wee league and some football leagues for young children and they would like for the council to approve the lighting of the Birdville baseball diamond in order that they might play baseball at night. Mr. White made a motion that Mayor Hunter draft a letter to the school board and approve the lighting and use of the baseball diamond for school age children to play ball at night. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caæpbell and carried 5-0. Mr. Campbell suggested that Mr. Gooqnight help the Mayor draft a letter in order that the pony league, as well as the school board would be protected. Mr. Faram came before the council and stated that approximately 360 of the 520 boys that belonged to the leagues were from North Richland Hills, consequently, he would like for North Richland Hills to help carry the financial load for these baseball teams. After some discussion Mr. Edwards stated that wnen the council met to revise the budget they would try to set aside an amount to aid the pony leagues. Mr. Johns suggested that Mr. Faram leeve his address and phone number so that he could be contacted after the budget me~ting and be advised as to what action the council had taken. 5. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Johns stated that due to the many titles of Mr. French he felt that a resolution should be drawn up making him director of public works in order to keep down confusion. After some discussion Mr. Johns made a motion and Mr. White seconded it to draw up a resolution making Mr. French Director of Public Works. Motion carried 5-0. 6. PROGRESS ON CHARLES STREET: Mr. Eaton came before the council and wanted to know whc:,t was being done to complete Charles Street to the plaza. Mr. French stated th2t he had con- tacted a representative of the plaza and they had agreed to furnish all the curbs and gutters if the City would cut and gravel the afore mentioned street. After some discussion it was suggested thEt no further action be taken on this matter until after the budget meeting M8rch 18, 1963. 7. ZONIKG BOARD REPORT: , " Mr. Leffingwell reported that the Zoning Board had met bnd rezoned a Page 3 triangular plot of land at the intersection of Highway 121 and from Class "A" residential to local retail business district. discussion Mr. Bell made a motion and Mr. White seconded it to zoning change. Motion carried 5-0. State Loop 820, After some approve this 8. CHANGE OF VOTING BOX IN NORTH HILLS: Mayor Hunter stated that the house on Tourist Drive where the voting box had been in the past have been sold and that another house was available at 3424 Tourist. Mr. Bell moved and Mr. Johns seconded that this address be approved for voting in the April 2, 1963 election. Motion carried 5-0. 9. FORMICA ON TABLE TOPS: After some discussion of this matter, Mr. Bell moved and Mr. Campbell seconded it to put formica on all the table tops. Motion carried 5-0. 10. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Mr. Campbell made a motion and Mr. Johns seconded it to adjourn at 9:15 PM. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM, March 11, 1963. APPROVED: f}~~~üZ