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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1963-08-12 Minutes MINUTEs OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, AUGUST 12, 1963, 7:.30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Those Present: Mayor Hunter; ðouncilmen Leffingwell, Barnett, Campbell, Dowell and Johns. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Fire Cheif, Chief of Police and City Secretary. INVOCATION: Councilman Barnett. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. July 8, 196.3 - Mr. Leffingwell moved to apnrove minutes as submitted, Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried 5-0. 2. July 22, 196.3 - Mr. Leffingwell pointed out a duplication of names in Item 4. (Change from "Mr. Johns\l to "Mr. Leffingwell made motion, etc. II ) Mr. Johns then moved to approve minutes as corrected. Mr. Camc'bell second- ed and motion carried 5-0. CORRESPONDANCE: 1. Letter - Mr. Paul Daniel and one forwarded from the Highway Department- Re: Rufe Snow Drive. 2. Letter - Highway Department - Re: Ramps from Rufe Snow Drive. REPORT OF CO~~ITTEES - ZONING: 1. GLENVIEW HOSPITAL: Mr. French told of tract of land 260.4 feet along Glenview Drive and 500 feet deep directly east and adjacent to present hospital tract and of re- quest by the Hospital Board of Directors to have zoning changed from Class "A" Residential to Local Retail-Business in order to build a Clinic and Pharmacy. Zoning Commission recommended change in zoning. After discussion Mr. Campbell moved, Mr. Barnett seconded for recommendations and new zoning be approved. Motion carried 5-0. 2. NEAL GREENFIELD PETITION: Mr. French presented plat of a tract of land 882 feet along Farm to Market Road 1938, south of the st. Louie and S.W. Rail Road and stated that the Zoning Commission recommended approval of change of zoning from Class "A" Residential to Local Retail-Business. After discussiòn Mr. Leffing- well moved to approve recommendations and Local Retail-Business zoning. Mr. Johns seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Barnett not voting. Copy of plat and metes and bounds attached to and becoming a part of these minutes. Mayor Hunter announced a meeting of the Mayors of the different cities in the County with the Tarrant County Water Board on August 28, 196.3. I. K & S GARBAGE COMPANY MERGER: Letter signed by Mr. Estes and Mr. King was reád by Mayor Hunter wherein it was annohnced that Estes Service Company was purchasing the K & S Garoage Company equipment. According to contract Council has power to approve or deny this merger. After lengthy discussion Mr. Johns moved for Council to consent to the assignment for sell of K & S Garbage Company by Estes Service Company, giving Estes opportunity to prove or disprove his ability to give our citizens improved service. Mr. Dowell seconded. Mr. Barnett moved to table motion until first meeting in September. Mr. Campbell seconded. Messrs. Barnett and Campbell voting YES, Messrs. Johns, Dowell and Leffingwell voting NO. Motion did not carry.- Discussion and vote on original motion carried with Messrs. Leffin~lell, Campbell, Dowell and Johns voting YES, Mr. Barnett voting NO. 2. ELECTION PRECINCT LINES: Mr. Dowell told of Committee meeting ~rith Commissioners, County Engineers, etc., and of. time troubles. The precinct lines can be approved and changed by this date next year. Mr. Dowell stated he would be glad to nontinue to work on this project and Council voiced approval. 3. REPORT - AIRPORT HEARING: Mr. Goodnight told of the Mayor and him attending the Airport Committee meeting and submitting this City's statement on the subject. 4. SUPPORT OF RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY REQUEST: Mrs. Ruth Berrier asked support from Council of the Richland Hills library by a donation of monies. During discussion Mrs. Berrier was told of every effort Council had made in the past to establish a joint library in such a w~y as to be legal for this City to spend money on such a venture and that since every thing fell through, the legal ruling was that it is illegal to spend monies 1n other cities for such projects. 5. HOME RULE CHARTER: Mr. Johns pointed out that six months had passed since this subject had been brought up and voted upon, and asked Mr. Goodnight to brief Counéil on rules and steps to take for this action. Mr. Goodnight pointed out the various steps to be taken and after discussion it was decided to place this item on next agenda. 6. MISS FLAME CQNTEST: Mayor Hunter announced that the Fire Department \,ras holding a Miss Flame contcst and banquet August 23, 1963 at the Snow Heights Elementary school. 7. NAMING OF STREET - CLIFT: Mr. Barnett told of an unnamed street in the Smithfield area, east of the Tarrant County' Water Corporation tank and runs north and south, and that a Mrs. Ray Simmons requested a name be given this street. Meadow Lane and Clift were two suggested names. After discussion and checking Criss-Cross Mr. Barnett moved to name the street Clift Street provided it did not conflict with another street by same name. Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried 5-0. 8. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - RECREATION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH: Mr. Asa Short told of his qualifications and interest in large scale base- ball for boys of this area and asked Council for support for the coming year. Mr. Barnett moved to add this item to agenda, Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. Lengthy discussion fOllowed in which it was pointeè out that the City was unable to aid financially to the extent Mr. Short was asking but clarifi- cation brought out that Mr. Short was just asking for backing of the Coun- cil in establishment of some sort of program. Mayor Hunter asked Mr. Short if he would serve the City as Director of Recreation and bring recommenda- tions to the Council. Mr. Short agreed. Mr. Johns then moved to appoint Mr. Short the City's Director of Recreation, Mr. Leffingwell seconded and motion carried 5-0. 9. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - JAYCEE Q,UESTIONAIRE: Mr. Campbell moved to add item to agenda, Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. John Wofford, of the Jaycees, passed out questlonaire forms concern- ing schools, shopping areas and asking for suggestions from the citizens. These forme "'rill be passed out in the Richlllnd area end Council voiced approval. 10. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - REGULATING USLD CAR LOTS: Mr. Johns moved to add this 1tem to agenda explaining that our ordinance was invalid in keeping out such lots. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Johns stated he knew of several places selling used cars and felt a new ordin~nce should be drawn up. After discussion Mr. Leffingwell moved for a new ordinance to be drawn up to regulate and control used car lots in the City of North Richland Hills. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. New ordinance sponsored by Mayor Hunter and Councilman Johns. 11. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - DISCUSSION - BUILDING PERMITS: Mr. Dowell moved to add discussion on building permits to agenda, Mr. L'ffingwell secondeÅ“ and motion carried 5-0. Discussion on permits being revised and mandatory posting of same, permits required for any structrual change brought on a motion by Mr. Leffingwell to bring this subject up at next regular meeting so as to discuss strength- ening ordinance by changes or to clarify ordinance. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Dowell moved, Mr. Barnett seconded to adjourn at IO:28 P.M. Motion carried 5-0. (Proceedings taped and on file) APPROVE»: Y.ð tU4./~~~-LM ~1!}