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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, APRIL 22, 196),
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Those Present: Mayor Hunter;: Councilmen Johns, Dowell, Barnett and
Leffingwell. Councilman Campbell absent.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, Director of Public Works,
Chief of Police, Fire Chief and City Secretary.
CORRESPONDANCE:
Statement of gross recei~ts and franchise tax from Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company was read.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Johns moved to a~~rove the minutes of the last
regular meeting held A~ril 8, 1963 as submitted. Mr. Leffingwell second-
ed and motion carried 4-0.
I . WATER BOARD REPORT:
Mayor Hunter stated this re~ort was not ready at this time.
2. RED LIGHTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Chief Oxford showed Council one of the lights in question and passed
an Ordinance to Mayor Hunter which was read, and asked Council's a,~roval
for lights to be used once more for house fires by certain members of
the Fire Department. After discussion Mr. Dowell moved for red lights
to be allowed within the city limits of North Rlchland Hills; Mr. Ox-
ford to m~ke a report in six months on this subject. The ones to use
these lights are to be ex~erienced, reliable men, have permits from the
Mayor and subject to rules and regulations drawn by the Chief of Police
and Fire Chief. Mr. Barnett seconded and motion carried 4-0.
:3 . LITTLE LEAGUE:
Mr. Johns spoke concerning City's participation to the Little League and
asked for City SecDetary to contact Mr. Huff to see if some monies,
possibly $750.00, can be allocated to the Little League and included
in budget amendment ~t end of year, and this item ,ossibly made a regu-
lar budget item each year. Mr. Faram to be contacted after this re~ort
brought in.
4. BUILDING CODE:
Mr. Johns spoke in favor of a building code for our CitXMa~~t~oved for
a committee to be formed with the recommendation Mr. ~ §irnëtt be
Chairman with the Mayor appointing two other members, Mr. French to be
an exofficio member, 'QUJihg the Southern Building Code as a guide. Mr.
Leffingwell seconded and motion carried 4-0.
5. RECREATION:
Mr. Short not present.
6. PLAT APPROVAL - PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPtMENT PLAT:
Mr. Whitley and Mr. Burgess spoke concerning ~lat and flood levels of
~lat that Council had previously ap,roved pending F.H.A. a~~roval of
said plat. F.R.A. does not do this and this approval was asked to be
waived. Mayor Hunter told of Messrs. Leffingwell, Barnett, French ~nd
himself going to this site and that they felt no houses would be flood-
ed after lots filled. Lengthy discussion followed. Mr. Leffingwell
moved to approve said plat and waive F.H.A. approval. Mr. Barnett se-
conded and Messrs. Dowell, Leffingwell and Barnett voting YES, Mr.
Johns not voting. Motion carried 3-0. ---
7. SERVICES & SUPPLIES - DEFINING PROCUREMENT SYSTEM:
Mr. Barnett asked for this item to be postponed until all members of
Council present.
8. ZONING REPORT - RICHLAND TERRACE - ADDED TO AGENDA:
Mr. Johns moved to add this item to agenda, Mr. Barnett seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
Mr. French reported on Zoning Commission meeting concerning a request
from ~ Mr. M. V. Latham to change zoning of Lots 2,),4,5,6,7,8, and
9, Blk. 6; also, the rea* portions, excl~ding the front 30 feet of Lots
37,38,39,40 and 41, Blk. 6 of Richland Terra~ce Additión from Residen-
tial to Commercial and that the Commission had voted for approval of
this change. Mr. Latham then told of proposed usuage of this ,roperty
and lengtby discussion followed. Mr. Johns then moved to approve change
in zoning as recommended by Zoning Commission. Mr. Dowell seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
9. ADD TO AGENDA - BUDGET PREPARATION:
Mr. Dowell moved to add discussion of Departmental ~eads ,resenting
proposed budget to Council by June 1, 196).to agenda. Mr. Johns second-
ed and motion carried 4-0.
After discussion Mr. Dowell moved for Departmental Heads to ~resent
proposed budgets to Council by June 1, 1963. Mr. Johns seconded and
motion carried.4-0.
Mr. Frank ii Giovanni spoke of election problems and made suggestions
towards improvement and asked for this to be added to next agenda for
discussion.
Mr. Johns moved to adjourn at 9:20 P. M. Mr. Leffingwell seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
(Proceedings of the meeting held April 22, 196) taped and on file)
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