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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1963-10-14 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD AT CITY HALL,4l0l MORGAN CIRCLE, OCTOBER 14, 1963, 7:30 P.M., NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Those Present: Mayor Hunter; Counoilmen JOhns, Campbell, Dowell, Barnett and Leffingwell. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, City Direotor, Fire Chief and City Seoretary. INVOCATION: Councilman Barnett. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Mr. Leffingwell moved to approve the minutes of the last reg- ular meeting held September 23, 1963 as submitted. Mr. Dowell seoonded and motion oarried 5-0. 2. Mr. Johns pointed out that figure of $190.00 in Item 3, 5th. sentenoe should have read $180.00 oonoerning air conditioners. Mr. Leffingwell moved for minutes of special meeting held September 30, 1963 be approved as correoted. Mr. Johns seoonded and motion oarried 5-0. (Original oopy of minutes show correot amount-typographical error in outting stenoil) CORRESPONDANCE: Letter: Re: Resignation as Fire Marahall from Mr. French; also, reoommendation of Mr. Marlin Miller to that offioe and offer to be Assistant to new Marshall. Mr. Campbell moved to accept resignation, tendering thanks and appreoiation to Mr. Frenoh for hia services. Mr. Dowell seoonded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Johns moved to appoint Mr. Marlin Miller Fire Marshall and Mr. French temporary assistant to him. Mr. Barnett leoonded and motion oarried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: 1. ORDINANCE - HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION ELECTION: Mayor Hunter read heading of proposed ordinance and after disoussion Mr,. Dowell moved to adopt ordinanoe and to hold eleotion on November 19, 1963. Mr. Johns seconded. Mayor Hunter then read Ordinanoe in its entirety and disoussion followed. Mr. Barnett moved to amend seotion One to add "Smithfield Fire Hall". Mr. Leffingwell seoonded and amendment carried 5-0. Original motion to adopt ordinanoe and hold election November 19, 1963 was put to a vote and carried 5-0. Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 117. 2. CITY LIMITS SIGNS: Mr. Dowell brought up again the faot that the few ~ity limit signs up needed to be revamped or replaced. Mr. French reported that the State Highway Department will furnish suoh signs at such places the State Highways intersects a city street, but the city would have to install such signs at other spots. After discussion it Was decided Mr. French would continue negotiations with Highway Department, and obtain other signs and install at needed locations. 3. CONFIRMATION OF FIRE CHIEF: Mr. Barnett moved that as an expression of confidenoe this Counoil go on record as acoepting the Volunteer Fire Department of North Richland Hills recommendation that Mr. Frank Cook be appointed Fire Chief, where- by offioially confirming the appointment of Frank Cook as Fire Chief, North Richland Hills, for the period of one (1) year. Mr. Johns se- oonded and motion carried 5-0. 4. DISCUSSION - REQUEST - PERMISSION TO COLLECT COMMERCIAL GARBAGE: Mr. Robertson was introduoed who in turn introduced Mr. Riohe who pre- sented a proposal to Counoil from the Northeast Waste Collectors which Mr. Jowell read. Lengthy disoussion followed in whioh it was pointed out that any oontract drawn should be the same as the city holds with Estes Service Company; if not, would be in violation of city ordinance, and that any company would have to furnish a bond. Mr. Johns moved that this particular discussión and proposal be turned over to the City Director for negotiation and a report given to CouĊ“,il at a later date. Mr. Barnett seconded and motion carried 5-0. 5. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RULING-ORDINANCE NO. 33, RE: USED CAR LOTS: Mr. Goodnight read letter from Attorney General's Office in which it stated no ruling could be Bade from that office and suggested writing to the Texas Munioipal League. After some discussion Mr. Johns moved for Mr. Goodnight to contact the Texas Municipal League as recommended by Attorney General. Mr. Campbell seconded. Messrs. Leffingwell, Campbell voting YES, Mr. Dowell voting NO, Mr. Barnett not voting. 6. RAILROAD CROSSING - SMITHFIELD: Mr. Goodnight stated he had hoped to have had cost of installation, how to install the signal at this crossing but had not received an answer to his letter, and requested this item be placed on next agenda. # 7. CITY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS: a. PAYMENT ON FIRE TRUCK NO. 221: Mr. French reported making payment of $6,256.10 of which $670.29 was . interest, $5,585.85 principal, leaving a balance of $11,171.64 which was renegotiated and extended for one more year at *% interest. ~BANK BALANCE - HALTOM CITY STATE BANK: It was reported a balance of $8,414.87 at Haltom City State Bank, and Mr. French suggested transferring $2,756.77 from Northeast National to Haltom State so as to matëh amount of loan on fire truck. Mr. Leff- ingwell moved to transfer $2,756.77 from Northeast National Bank to Haltom City State Bank so as to match loan. Mr. Barnett seconded. Messrs. Johns, Dowell, Barnett and Leffingwell voting YES, Mr. Campbell voting NO. Motion carried 4-1. --- c. STREET REPORT: Mr. French gave report on work done by street department and of help received by County on topping several streets. It was suggested a letter of appreciation be sent to Commissioner of Precinct No.3. d. ANIMAL CONTROL - PROPOSED JOINT VENTURE WITH RICHLAND HILLS: Mr. French told of being approached by Councilman Olin Huff of Rich- land Hills with a proposal for a Joint animal control venture, and quoted prices for erection of pound, truck, radio, salary for Pound Master and maintenance of truck which came to an approximate figure of $11,960.00, $5,480.00 being North Richland Hills' part. Mr. Huff in- troduced Councilman Lunstrum and showed proposed drawing of pound and stated that after looking at the proposed site at Tarrant County Water Supply's plant on Precinct Line Road he felt there would not be enough room. Discussion followed during which Messrs. Johns and Dowell were appointed as a committee to work with Messrs. Huff and Lunstrum to see it some workable and less expensive plan can be formulated. e. DE~IVERY OF NEW POLICE CARS AND DUMP TRUCK: Mr. French reported the police cars should be delivered by this weekend and the dump truck by October 21st. He stated Texas Motors remained low bidder on truck. f. USE OF FIRE TRUCKS AT SCHOOL CARNIVALS: Mr. French reported that in years past the use of a fire truck at school carnivals had been permitted and he had half promised North Richland Hills Elementary the use of one at theirs. He stated he later learned that the Volunteer firemen had voted not to drive these trucks at said carnivals for fear of accidents and liability, and that Smithfield and the Christian College had been refused the use of a truck, and asked Council for a final decision on this question. After discussion Mr. Barnett moved for t he City of North Rfchland Hills to deny the use of Municipally owned vehicles for rides at school carnivals and leave future jurisdiction to the City Director's Office; aiso, for letters be sent to school Principal and President of P.T.A. stating I regret that it has become necessary to refuse. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. 8. PROPOSED ORDINANCE - SWIMMING & BOATING - NORTH HILLS LAKE: Mr. Leffingwell moved to add this item to agenda. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mayor Hunter then read ordinance afterwhich Mr. l.well moved, Mr. Johns seconded, to approve ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 118. 9. REPORT - FIRE CHIEF: Chief Cook gave a report on condition of equipment, and that the fire- men were starting to go rigidly by the Constitution and By-Laws of the fire department. He stated the Department felt that truck No. 221 should stay within the City at all times and used only for house fires except in emergencies. He and Mr. French refreshed the Council concern- ing oral radio maintenance agreement leading to a contract not yet sign- ed and they stated they would like to try to get by without such a con- tract for economy reasons and felt it could be done. After discussion Mr. Cam bell moved to leave this matter to the disgression of the City Director and Chief Cook. Mr. Barnett seßonded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Leffingwell moved to add above item to agenda, Mr. Campbell second- ed and motion carried 5-0. 10. LETTER - ESTES SE~VICE CO. - REQUEST FOR RATE RAISE: Mayor Hunter read letter asking for a 25¢ per month rate increase for garbage pickup service - cost per month, $1.90. Mr. Campbell moved, Mr. Johns seconded, to add this item to agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Lengthy discussion followed afterwhiðh Mr. Johns moved 25¢ per month increase be denied until January 1, 1964 until a reappraisal can be made, and if complaints dwindle, then reconsider increase. Mr. Leffing- well seconded. After further discuss~on motion was put to a vote. Messrs. Johns, Barnett and Leffingwell voting FOR motion, Messrs. Dowell and Campbell voting AGAINST motion. Motio~arried 3-2. 11. A_DED ITEM TO AGENJA-CLARIFICATION-DAY NURSERIES: Mr. Barnett introduced Mrs. Scott and Mr. Daffron of the Child Welfare Department. Mrs. Scott stated that commercial day homes or boarding homes were what they had in mind when asking for ordinance requiring licenses from State in residential areas. After d1Rcu8Rlon Mr. Johns moved thRt original motion be left as originally stated and approved at last regular meeting; that as a firm policy for the future no Ðay Nurseries, Boarding Schools or such are not to be allowed in Class "A" area. Mr. Dowell seconded. Messrs. Johns, Dowell, Campbell, Leffing- well voting YES, Mr. Barnett voting NO. Motion carried 4-1. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. POSTPONEMENT OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Mayor Hunter tolë of Chamber of Commerce dinner on next meeting night, October 28, 196), at which Governor Connally would be guest speaker and all Councils had been asked to attend. Because of this Mr. Barnett asked to postpone next meeting and hold Rome other night. It was de- cided to hold meeting November 4, 1963. Mr. Barnett moved to postpone meeting of October 28, 1963 until first Monday night in November. Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried 5-0. After discussion Mr. Johns moved for City to pay for tickets to the Chamber df Commerce dinner for the Council members, City Director and City secretary. Mr. Dowell aeconded and motion carried 5-0. 2. DISCUSSION - BIDS ON CITY GARAGE: Mayor Hunter and Mr. French told of taking bids for City Garage Building, 4% interest offered on loan and discussion followed. Airol-Di Submitted low bid of $4,550.00. Mr. Leffing moved to add to agenda. Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried 5-0. After further discussion Mr. Dowell moved to authorize construction of maintenance barn, that Robert's -strand Steel be contacted for better bid. low bidder to submit performance and completion bond, and to authorize Mr. Frendh to negotiate for loan. Mr. Leffingwell seconded and motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Leffingwell moved to adjourn at 11:09 P. M. Mr. Dowell seconded an. motion carried. (Proceedings taped and on file) APPROVED: Q~~~æ:Æ~ 1""- R