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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1963-11-18 Minutes SPECIAL MEETING _. """1:--- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NOB.TH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL, HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 18, 196), AT 7: )0 PM CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Those present: Mayor Hunter, Councilmen Leffingwell, Barnett, DOWéll, and Johns. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, Glenn Goodnight. 1. BUSINESS: JOINT AN7MAL CONTROL - CITIES OF RICHLAND HILLS AND NORTH RICHLAND HILLS: Mr. Dowell made a report regarding meeting with Richland Hills Committee with reference to the Joint effort on animal control. He reported that the Richland Hills Council had voted to accept the building plan proposed by the committee from North Rich1and Hills, also the City of Richland Hills Council approved the Joint operation of the animal control. Estimated proposed costs: Building - Truck - - - - Cage - - - - - Well - - - - - Radio salary and Expensee Total first year cost $3,000.00 ¡,OOO.OO 100.00 2.50.00 344.00 .5,400.00 $10,094.00 Estimated first year cost for the City of North Richland Hills $5,014-7. It was suggested that for the first two years the cost of the overall operation would be on the basis of 50-50 split, and after this period that another comparrison be made because of the possibility of North Richland Hills' larger residential growth. It was also agreed that the committees of the two cities approved the method of accounting as to income and ex- penses and supervision of the operat1òn. The final plans to be incorpora- ted into a formal contract. Mr. Do'\'rell made the motion that we enter into the agreement with the City of Richland Hills on thewoposed Joint animal control. Mr. Johns sec- onded the motion and after further discussion it carried 4-0. Mayor Hunter then appointed Mr. Barnett and'Mr. Leffingwell as a committee of two to determine where the necessary funds may be obtained from our present budget to meet the anticip"ted expenditure for the abo~¡e operation. 2. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Leffingwell made a motion to add.to the agenda the discussion of the plat of Holiday Hills Addition presented by Mr. Alan Hamm. Mr. Barnett seconded and motion carried 4-0. After discussing and observing the plat Mr. Johns made the motion that it be approved, subject to formal approval at the next regular meeting of the City Council, Mr. Barnett seconded said motion and it carried 4-0. Motion was then made and seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM date. (PROCEEDINGS TAPED AND ON FILE) MItWTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 25, 1963, AT 7:30 PM CALL TO ORDE~R AND ROLL CALL: Those presen~ Mayor Hunter, Councilmen Johns, Dowell, Campbell, Barnett and Leffingwell. ADHINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, City Director, Chief of Police and City Clerk. Mrs. Ray, City Secretary, absent due to illness. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Dowell made a motion and Mr. Leffingwell seconded it to approve the minutes of the last meeting as submitted. Motion carried .5-0. COMMUNICATIONS: M&yor Hunter read a letter from the Texas Municipal League regarding Used Car Lots in the City. ADDED ITEM TO THE AGENDA: Mayor Hunter than recognized the Haltom City, City Councilmen in the audience They were Messers Winn, Garner, and Magness. They adv ised they~<were pre- sent to see if we would be intereated in a Safety Committee for the North- east area. Mr. Winn acted as spolesman for the group and stated that they were trying to obtain signs to go on Highways 121, 377 and 183 in the Northeast area depicting safety on the highway. Mr. Johns moved that Mr. Dowell be appointed to work on the committee along with the other cities and that he be authorized to obligate the City for the amount to be paid as our share for the use of the signs. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. OLD BUSI NESS: 1. RECREATION: Mr. Asa Short advised the Council that he was interested in organizing a North Richland Hills Recreation Association for this area. He stated that the group was planning to put on two plays, one in December and one in February, using the talent from the seventeen schools in the area. Also, being planned is a little league and pány league, using the fields provided at the City Park. Until the lights could be placed at the City Park he 'Irould like to have permission to make arrangements wi th Rlchland Hills to use their lights and park. He stated too, that a group was planning to tour the merchan~s in North R1chland Hills during Christmas singing Christ- mas carols. An all girls band is being planned also. After considerable discussion Mr. Johns made the motion and Mr. Leffingwell seconded it to authorize Mr. Short to organize the aforamentioned association. Motion carried .5-0. 2. BUILDING CODE DISCUSSION: Mr. Johns stated that he felt that a city of our GiZ6 should have a build- ing code. He then recognizod the builders and devolopers in the audience and asked for their opinions. Mr. J. B. Sc.ndlln st!lted that at the present time we do not have the man power to enforce a building code, he also said that if we appointed ~ committee to draw up a building code for our area he f"-"") \ l I 1\'- I V to· ~;J Page 2. s stated t~at a building code was would be glad to work on it. dMr. ~wene but not the Southern Building Code very inportant and that we di n~ ~nthe need for a code in our city. Mayor as written. Mr. Hal tom also spo 0 anoint Mr sandlin as chairman of Hunter then stated that he would likeat~oi~ted Mr. åwens to this committee. the Building Code Committee and alsOl P Mr Johns and Mr. French on it also. Mr. campbell said he would like to p ~ce this project and Mr. John Roberson Mayor Hunter asked for one volunteer or . volunteered. J. STREET DEPARTMENT SHOP REPORT: Mr. French said that he did not have the final financial report on the cost of this building, but that he had moved into it. He also said he felt the cost would be a little less than anticipated. 4. DOG POUND: At this time the minutes we:~e read of a special meeting held November 18, 1963, and included in these minutes was the cost of the construction of the dog pound. After considerable discussion Mr. Johns moved that the minutes of the special meeting be approved as read, Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Dowell then made the motion that Mayor Hunter be authori- zed to enter into a contract with Richland Hills to form a Greater Rich- land Animal Contrml. Mr. Leffingwell seconded and motion carried .5-0. 5. RAILROAD CROSSING WARNING SYSTEM: SMITHFIELD Mr. Goodnight stated he had received bide fOY'the installation of the warn- ing system and that the lowest one was for $491.00 for the complete job and that he would submit this to the railroad for their approval. He was instructed by Mr. Barnett to accertain if the Ra.ilroad would be inteN ested in installing the same typv of warning systems on the Rufe Snow Drive and the Watâugà~Smithfleld Road crossings. NEW BUSINESS: 1. FINANCE RECOMHENDATIONS: This item w~s omitted because Mr. Harmon was not prooent. 2. RATIFICATION OF PLAT OF HOLIDAY HILLS ADDITION: Mr. Johns made the moti~n and Mr. Barnett seconded to approve the plat of the Holiday Hille Addition as s~bmitted by Mr. Alan Hamm. 3. RATIFICATION OF HOME RULE CHARTER ELECTION: Mayor Hunter read the official results of the Home Rule Charter Election. Mr. Johns than moved to approve the election results as read, Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried .5-0. Mr. Goodnight suggested that Mayor Hunter designate a day for the Charter Commission to have its first meet- ing and Mayor Hunter set December 2, 196), at 7:)0 P. M. at the Cl~y Hall as the date for this meetl1~. He also said that it would be the duty of the City Secretary to notify each member of the commission by telephone of this meeting. 4. CLARIFICATION OF BUILDING REST11ICTIONS ON RUFE SNO. DRIVE AND FLORY STREET: Mr. French said that he had been approached by an individual wanting to establish a business in the building the street department ha.d formerlly Page 3. occupied. After some discussion it was decided that businesses could not be est~blished in buildings that were not of fire proof construction. 5. NORTHEAST AREA COURTHOUSE: Mayor Hunter stated that he had been approached on establishing an area courthouse in North Richland Hills for the Northeast area. Discussion fOllowed. Mr. Barnett moved that we accept the recommsndations of the Chamber of Commerce and draft a letter expressing an interest for estab- lishing a courthouse in North Richland Hills. Mr. Dowell seconded and motion carried .5-0. 6. NOTIFYING PERSONS ON THE AGENDA: After some discussion Mr. Johns made a motion and Mr. Dowell F.eC"onded it that the City Secretary wa.s to notify persons on the agenda of their place on it. Motion carried .5-0. 7. EXTRA-TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION: After considerable discussion of this matter Mr. Barnett stated he would like for the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance on Extra-territorial Jurisdiction. Mr. Johas SB.id he ~J'ould co-sponsor the ordinance. 8. CHARTER COMMISSIONS RESPONSIBILITIES TO CITY GOVERNKEWm: Mr. Barnett said he would like to know what effect the City Council can have on the drawing up of a charter for our city. Conâiderable discussion followed. It was the feeling that the charter commission had been elected by the people and that they would probably listpp to the City Councils recommendations, but they would not have to do want the council wished in drawing up this charter. Their only obligation was to draw up a charter that the people would approve~ OTHER BUSINESS: 1. AMENDMí£NT TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 33. Mayor Hunter read an Bmendment to Ordinance Number 33. After some discussion Mr. Leffin~¡elJ made a motion and Mr. Dowell seconded it that the amendment be approved. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Johns abstained from voting. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Motion was made by Mr. Johns and seconded by Mr. Barnett to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM, November 25, 1963. APPROVEJ 9~ ~~;z-t4~ ~~ v-/-vl .~ .-- City Clerk