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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICMLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, MAY 29, 1963.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Those Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, Dowell, Barnett and
Leffingwell. Councilman Campbell absent.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: Director of Public Works, Chief of police,
Fire Chief, City Attorney and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Counci1man Barnett.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
apDroved as submitted.
Mr. Johns moved for the minutes of May 13, 1963 be
Mr. Dowell seuonded and motion carried 4-0.
1. BIDS ON MOWER:
Mr. French gave a ,'eport on types of mowers, prices, etc., and told of
one mower he favored, a"Uongll, 66 inch, from Worth Tractor Sales for
$325.00. He statid he thought the tractor could handle this mower and
if it could would recommend purchase of this mower. After discussion
Mr. Leffingwell moved for Mr. French to be permitted to purchase this
mower if it is what is needed and can be used. Mr. Johns seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
2. BOUNDARY SETTLEMENT - HURST - NORTH RICHLAND HILLS:
Mr. Goodnight explained reasons for this ordinance and boundary change.
After discussion Mr. Dowell moved for ordinance to be adopted. Ordi-
nance to be kn~wn as Ordinance No. 113. Mr. Johns seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
J. RUFE SNOW DRIVE PROBLEM:
Mr. Joe Owen spoke of conditions of Rufe Snow Drive and asked for some
action fram Council. Lengthy disuussion followed. Mr. Johns then moved
for the Mayor to be authorized to contact Mr. Champeaux to see if County
would set wooden stakes on existing Right of Way line. Once stakes are
set, a letter be sent to property owners along R.O.W. to meet with City
Council, representatives of County and School Board and Mr. Owen in or-
der to come to some settlement on possible widening of Rufe Snow Drive.
This to be started immediately. Mr. Leffingwell seconded and motion
carried 4-0. Mayor asked for volunteers from Council to aid on this
project and all present agreeded to help.
4. IMPROVEMENT OF PARK AREA - JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
lot!'. Roger Brook's spoke for the Junior Chamber of Commerce and told of
their wish to take on improvement of the area donated to City as a park
as one of their civic projects. After expressions of appreciation and
discussion, Mr. Johns moved to accept the Jaycee's offer and to tender
any aid with equipment, etc. when possible from the City. Mr. Barnett
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
.s. MR. FRED ROSS:
Mr. Ross spoke of his feelings regarding action taken at the last Coun-
cil meeting in regards to making Northeast National Bank the City Deposi-
tory and suggested that action be reconsidered and studied before either
bank be designated. Lengthy discussion followed in which Mayor Hunter
suggested appointing a committee to look into investment of City monies
on a 90 day basis or some such arrangement when possible. Mr. Leffing-
well moved to add appointment of committee to agenda, Mr. Johns second-
ed and motion carried 4-0. Mr. Leffingwell then moved to authorize the
Mayor to appoint a committee to investigate investment of city monies
in short term bonds, etc. and report back to Council. Mr. Johns second-
ed and motion carried 4-0. Messrs. Joe Barnett, Paul Harmon, Leffing-
well, with Mr. Pritchard acting as advisor, were appointed to this com-
mittee.
6. SETTING TAX RATE:
Mayor Hunter told of Mr. James' request for tax rate by Monday as the
Tax office was ready to start preparing the tax roll. Mr. Leffingwell
moved to add this item to agenda, Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried
4-0.
After discussion Mr. Johns moved to send letter to the Tax Office notify-
ing them that the tax rate would continue to be .35¢ per $100.00 valua-
tion, and that henceforth, budget preparation by City be started by the
1st. of April each year. Mr. Barnett seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Barnett moved to add request to Tax Office for a 60 day notice be-
fore Tax Roll dead line. Mr. Leffingwell seconded and motion carried,
4-0.
Mr. Barnett moved for the Mayor to correspond with Mr. James to aãviae
him of the Council's request of a 60 day adirance notice of the Tax Roll
preparation. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 4-0.
7. DISCUSSION:
(a) City Water Board report requested by Mr. Johns.
(b) City Sectetary to notify City Park Board to work with Jaycees.
8. SICK PAY OF EMPLOYEE:
Mayor Hunter and Chief Lewis told of dispatcher who had exceeded his
sick legve time and of agreement to apply vacation time to help make up
the excess. Chief Lewis asked permission to pay this employee straight
time for this pay period. After discussion Mr. Barnett moved to add
this item to agenda. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 4-0.
After discussion Mr. Dowell moved to approve Chief Lewis' recommendation
concerning sick leave and salary of Morriss Carter. Mr. Leffingwell
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
9. ORDINANCES NEEDED:
Mr. Johns moved to add ordinances needed to agenda. Mr. Dowell second-
ed and motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on need of a Maliscious Mischief, Fire Arms and House of III
Repute ordinances brought on a motion by Mr. Leffingwell to authorize
Mr. Goodnight to investigate and, if applicable, draw up ordinances.
Mr. Johns seconded and motiên carried 4-0.
After some discussion on follow up on actions taken by Council Mr. Johns
moved to adjourn at 9:35 p. M. Mr. Dowell seconded and mtlon carried
4-0.
(Proceedings taped and on file)
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