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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT CITY HALL. 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, JULY 8, 1963, AT
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Those Present: Mayor Hunxer¡ Councilmen Dowell, Campbell, Barnett and
Leffingwell. Councilman Johns absent.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT:
City Attorney, Fire Chief, City Clerk present in the absence of City
Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilman Campbell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Barnett made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 24, 1963
meeting as submitted, Mr. Dowell secorrLed the motion and it carried 4-0.
CORRESPONDANCE:
(1) Mayor Hunter read a letter from the Texas Highway Deoartment advising
that they would send us a copy of the construction pJans for Loop 820 as
soon as possible.
(2) Mayor Hunter read a letter from the American Municipal AssociAtion
inviting the Counci} to the meeting of the American Municipal Congress
August 10-14.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. ADJUSTMENT OF HOUSE NUMBERS ON ASHMORE:
Mr. Morrison appeared and requested that the Council adjust the house
numbers on Ashmore. After considerable discussion Mr. Leffingwell made
a motion and Mr. Dowell seconded it to change the numbers of Mr. Parsely's
house to 4228, Mr. Morrison's to 4300 and Mr. Cannon's to 4225 Ashmore.
Motion carried 4-0.
2. LEGAL RULING ON MR. RECONNU'S REQUEST i<'OR DE-ANNEXATION:
Mr. Goodnight read his opinion on why Mr. Reconnu's request for de-annexa-
tion should be denied. (This opinion is taped and on file)
3. REPORT ON PARK PROGRESS:
Mr. Wofford appeared before the Council and gave a report on the progress
of the new park. He also expressed the desire to thank the street depart-
ment for their help in making the park presentable.
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NEW BUSINESS:
(1) APPROVA1 OF PLAT OF COLLEGE MILLS ADDITION:
Mr. Leffingwell made a motion to add this item to the agenda, Mr. campbell
seconded it and motion carried 4-0. Mr. Goodnight presented a plat of
the College Hills Addition creating Blocks l, 2 and 29. After some dis-
cussion Mr. Campbell made a motion and Mr. Leffingwell seconded it to
approve this plat. Motion carried 4-0.
(2) DELIGATE FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION AND THE WATER CONTROL
COMMISSION MEETINGS:
Mr. Hamm appeared before the Council and asked that we send a deligate
to the Water Control Commission District Meeting to be held in Austin
July 30, 1963, and that we have a deligate at the State Highway Commission
Meeting to be held July 31, 1963. Mayor Hunter advised that he planned
to go.
(3) PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - DISCUSSION:
Mr. Campbell said he would like to know the terms of the agreement with the
Progressive Development Company in the April 22, 1963 meeting. Discussion
followed.
MOTION TO ADJOURN:
Mr. Campbell made a motion and Mr. Leffingwell seconded it to adjourn.
Motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. M., July 8, 1963.
(Proceedings taped and on file)
APPROVED:
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