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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1963-11-04 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RIOHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELl AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 4, 1963, 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Those Present: Mayor Hunter: Councilmen Leffingwell, Barnett, Campbell, Dowell and Johns. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESEI~: City Attorney, Fire Chief, City Director and City Secretary. INVOCATION: Councilman campbell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Barnett pointed out that in Item 11 that the phrase "Motion carried 4-0" should read "4-1". Mr. Barnett then moved to approve minutes of October 24, 1963 as corrected. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. (Original minutes reflect correct figures.) Mayor Hunter announced that since the members of the Jaycees had another meeting they wished to attend he would like to pass over the order of business in order to hear their propositions. This met with approval. 1. PRESENTATION: Mr. Bill Tay~or committed on coffee cups used by Council and then presented new eups for the Council, City Attorney, City Director, Chief of Police and City Secretary. Applause and thanks were extended to the Jaycees. ~ 2. CHRISTMAS BICYCLE REQUEST: Mr. Ray Sprinkel requested permission to obtain unclaimed bicyclos from the Police Department so the Jaycees could fix them up and give to some worthy children for Christmas. After some discussion Mr. Leffingwell moved for the bicycles, unless claimed by next meeting of November 25, 1963, to be donated to the Jaycee. for Christmas project. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. J. CITY PARK: Mr. Taylor reported on need for gravel and money now for improving the City Park, plans of trash barrels and tables, and assured Council that the Jaycees were working on this project. OLD BUSINESS: A. Railroad Crossing - Smithfield: Mr. Goodnight reported he had received all information concerning this signal for Mr. French to be able to complete taking bids a.nd theae should be ready for next meeting. ';~ . B-2. Fire Phone System Change: Chief Cook stated he and Mr. French rAd discussed this item and suggested retaining the present fire phone number but only to ring the dispatcher, and obtaining another number for the phones located in the firemen's homes. These phones to be dialed by the dispatcher on1,. After discussion Mr. Johns moved for Chief Cook and Mr. French to work out this problem to the best mutual interest. Mr. Barnett seconded and motion carried 5-0. Chief Cook announced the fire department was starting an A & M instruct1ân course to be held at the Smithfield Station for five (5) Tuesday nights and of other cities invited to attend if desired. B-1. ZONING: Mayor Hunter read the minutes of the Zoning Commission meeting held October 17, 1963 regarding Public Hearings on three (3) requests for change of zoning. (1) 2.2 acres of the William Barnes Survey, Abstract 146, Tract lD. Request by Mrs. Carlson and Mr. Sutton to be rez,oned to Industrial. Zoning Commission recommended rezoning be approved. (2) Lots 1 through 18 - Block D - Lynncrest Addition: Request of Mr. H. L. Arnold to rezone from Residential to Local Retail- Business. Zoning Commission recommended approval. (3) Lot 1606, Block 10-F - Lynncrest Addition: Request of Mr. sayers to rezone from Residential to Looal Retail-Business. Zoning Commission reoommended approval. Discussion on item (2) followed in which Mr. Dan Guest pointed out measons why thi,s request was made and of proposed usage which was a possible med- ical or professional center. Mr. Ray Porter told of reasons why the Zoning Commission recommended the change in zoning. For purpose of further dis- cussion Mr. Campbell moved for Zoning Commission recommendation concerning Lots 1 through 18, Lynncrest Addition be approved. Mr. Dowell seconded. Messrs. Miller, \,¡hi tbeck, Baskill and Baecht all spoke against the rezoning stating they feared the arca would be boxed in by Commercial areas and this they did not want. Mr. Miller presented Council with a petition signed by 39 persons opposing the rezoning. After further discussion motion was put to a vote and Messrs. Dowell and campbell voted YES for rezoning, Messrs. Leffingwell, Barnett and Johns voted NO. Motion failed 3-2. After discussion on Lot 1606, Block 10F, Lynncrest Addition, Mr. Barnett moved to deny recommendation of Zoning Commission in regards to said Lot 1606 based on precedent of prior motion. Mr. Campbell seconded. Messrs. Johns, Campbell, Barnett and Leffingwell voting FOR, Mr. Dowell voting AGAINST. Motion carried 4-1. After discussion of the 2.2 acres of the William Barnes Survey and Zoning Commissions recommendation to rezone to Industrial, Mr. Leffingwell moved to approve rezoning to Industrial. Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried 5-0. A short recess was called. B-3. DOG POUND: Mr. French told of taking bids for dog pound as per Mr. Dow&ll's drawings _ Bob Butler, $3,406.48, Mr. Bridgeman, $2,075.00. Mr. Johns told of talking with Mr. Huff of Richlsnd Hills and stated they were going to do something to,",ards this problem whether we joined them or not, but Mr. Huff wanted to meet with our Committee as soon as possible to see Mr. Dowell's plans a.nd to discuss this problem. A site at the Tarrant County Water Corporation plant on Midway Road has been selected at no cost to either City. Since Mr. Johns will be out of town it was decided Mr. Dowell would maet with Richland Hills committee to come up with plans, figures and explore some details of operation to bring back to Council, perhaps at a called meeting, to see if we can afford this joint venture. NEW BUSINESS: V. Appointment - Trustee - Pension Plan: Mr. French reported that since Mr. Kenneth Bell was no longer on the Coun- cil a new Trustee should be appointed for the Pension Fund. Mayor Hunter suggested Mr. Leffingwell as his office was close to Mr. Goodnights, also a Trustee, and Mr. Johns moved to appoint Mr. W. B. Leffingwell as Trustee in lieu of Mr. Bell who has moved from North Richland Hills. Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor Hunter stated Mr. Estes of Estes Service Company was present with further information to offer to support his request for a raise for garbage collections. Mayor Hunter also stated that there had been a vast improve- ment in receipt of complaints. Mr. Johns moved to add this item to agenda. Mr. Barnett seconded and mo- tion carried 5-0. Mr. Es~es presented figures of operation, pointing out a loss, at 9.3% of overall costs, in our city and asked again permission for a .25~ per month raise on garbage bills. After discussion Mr. Dowell moved to grant Mr. Estes' request for a .25~ per month increase effective December 1, 1963. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. POSTPONEMENT - ITEM D - FINANCE RECOMMENDATION: Mr. Barnett moved to postpone Item ¡ - Finance Committee recommendation _ until next meeting. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. City Secretary requested to write letter of appreciation to Jaycees for presentation of cups. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. CampbelJ moved to adjourn at 10:37 P. M. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. (Proceedings of the meeting of November 4, 1963 taped and on file) APPROVED: ~~-ðJ:-R44 ~...l .J. /fj. . .. ~/'~ trity Secretary ,/-