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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER 30, 1963,
7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Those Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Leffingwell, Barnett, Campbell,
Dowell and Johns.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PREBENT: City Director and City Secretary; also,
Fire Chief Cook with committee composed of Messrs. Hamilton, Fuchs,
Moore and Torchia.
PURPOSE OF MEETING:
Mayor Hunter stated that the purpose of the meeting was to reorganize
the Fire Department with the Council apPointing the Chief, Fire Marshall
and screening of all applicants, and then opened the meeting for dis-
cussion.
Lengthy discussion concerning liability insurance and firemens' pay
followed in which it was stressed that Council had been working for some
time to obtain such insurance. Also, it was pointed out that the City
had paid the premium on Riders for three firemen and yet they refused to
drive the trucks. The Committee pointed out reasons why they felt they
should be assured of receiving the $10.00 per month pay even if some of
it had to come from some other item in the fire budget.
After further discussion Mr. Dowell moved for the $10.00 already allo-
catèd as a monthly pay for active·r1~emen be paid out of the $3,000.00
fund, also the insurance premium; that if exceeded, the $10.00 be con-
tinued provided that there is money elsewhere in the budget that can be
used for this purpose. That at no time is the equipment to be allowed
to deteriorate for lack of maintenance, and I hereby challenge the Fire
Chief to see that this equipment receiv~s maintenanc~ as needed, and re-
port to Council at any time he feels there is elements in the Fire De-
partment to cause its deterioration as a whole. Mr. Johns seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Hunter appointed Messrs. Cook, Hamilton, Dowell and Johns as a
Committee to formulate a Press release.
Chief Cook asked the M,yor if he would withdraw statement concerning re-
organization of Fire Department as he felt the firemen would go along
with the above motion. Mayor Hunter agreed.
1. DISCUSSION- HOME RULE CHARTER:
Mr. Dowell asked if there would be a full Council at next Council meet-
ing so that a vote could be taken on the Home Rule Charter question.
Discussion followed.
2. DISCUSSION - BIDS ON NEW DUMP TRUCK:
Mr. French presented numerous bids from different companies after telling
~ of high cost and sorry conditions of used trucks. Mr. French also stated
that new truck could be purchased within his budget. After discussion
and study of bids Mr. Campbell moved for low bid of $3,147.21 be approved
and to allow Mr. French to purchase new truck out of his budget. Mr.
Leffingwell seconded and motion carried 5-0. (Low bid presented by Texas
Motors. )
3. DISCUSSION - BIDS - PATROL CARS:
Mr. French presented bids taken on new patrol cars for Police Department,
and stated that if approved these cars could be delivered in two weeks
if ordered October 1st. Mr. French also told of cost to have these cars
coming equiped with air conditioners as standard equipment at a price of
$180.00 each. After discussion and study of bids Mr. Leffingwell moved
to purchase two cars from Beck-Bowlin at their bid of $1,840.00 net
difference with trade of old patrol cars and to air condition both. Mr.
Dowell seconded. It was pointed out all this could be done for less than
budgeted figure. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dowell moved to adjourn at 9:55 P. M. Mr. Campbell seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
(Bids on dump truck and patrol cars on file)
(Proceedings taped and on file)
APPROVED:
MAYOR
City Secretary