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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1964-02-24 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLt, FEBRUARY 24, 1964, 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Those Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, Dowell, Campbell, Barnett and Leffingwell. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Director, City Attorney and City Secretary. INVOCATION: Councilman Barnett. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: !~r. Barnett moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting held February 10, 1964 as submitted. Mr. Leffingwell seconded and motion carried 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS: Letter - Lone Star Gas Company - Franchise payment of $4,805.83. REPORT OF COMMITTEES: BUILDING CODE: Mr. French read letter from Chairman J. B. Sandlin giving recommendations of said Committee, said recommendations were that the Committee did not feel a Building Code was necessary at this time, but did recommend adopting a Concrete Code and asked for Mr. French to draft said Code. Mr. French stated he would, with approval, draft one, submit it to the Committee and if approved, the Committee could submit it to Council. After discussion Mr. Johns moved for the recommendations of the Building Code Committee be accepted and Mr. French be authorized to draw up Code controlling concrete work which will be done within the City limits of North Richland Hills; that primary importance be placed on driveway approaches, curbs and gutters installed on all City properties. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Audit Discussion: Messrs. Tom Frazier and Je.es Huff, C.P.A. 's, were present, and Mr. Huff went over the 1963-64 audit with Council. After discussion Mr. Leffingwell moved to approve said audit. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. 2. Austin Trip - Expenses: Mayor Hunter expressed desire for all Councilmen who could go to Austin for the hearing before the Highway Commission concerning Booth calloway Road. He told who were going and of a dinner being arranged and stated he felt the city should bear some of the expenses ~ that would be incurred. After discussion Mr. Johns moved for Mrs. Ray to give the Mayor an advance of $200.00 for expenses incurred on trip to Austin to try to keep Booth Calloway Rd. open, monies not used to be turned back to City secretary along with expense ..account vouchers. Mr. Leffingwell seconqed and motion carried 5-0. More discussion on purpose of trip followed. 3. City Hall Addition: Mr. French told of 10 year iron-clad lease the Water Company has with their present office location and because of this the addi- tion to City Hall can not be realized at this time. NEW BUSINESS :", . 1. calling An Election: Mayor Hunter read Election Proclamation calling for an election for April 7, 1964 to elect Councilmen for places 1,3 and 5; he then read ~esolution wherein naming Judges and Clerks for said election. Mr. Campbell moved to approve Proclamation and Resolution and Mr. Leffingwell seconded and motion carried 5-0. 2. Permission to Destroy Ballots - Charter Commission Election: City Secretary requested permission to destroy ballots of the Charter Commission election under provision of Article 8.32 of Election Code so as to have boxes available for next General election in April. After Mr. Goodnight ruled this to be legal and right and some discussion Mr. Leffingwell moved permission be granted to destroy said ballots. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. " ...': OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. James, President of the Richland Athletic Association, told of organization, functions, expenses, projected plans of said Association and of need for financial help. He also expreased appreciation to Council for financial help in the past. After lengthy discussion Mayor Hunter expressed wish to carry this subject over until Mr. Asa Short could be present to give his report as City Recreation Director. Mr. Johns concurred, and Mr. Dowell suggested this subject should be kept in mind for bu4get discussion. Mr. James was assured of some sort of aid if possible. Park Improvement Ideas: Mr. French told of working up some ideas for getting im- provements started in City Park--playground equipment, tables, benches, bar-b-q grills, etc. for a total cost of $l,500.00. He stated gravel for r,p~dways and parking areas had been assured and that the Water Compá~y would dig ditch, lay pipe and furnish water for a fountain if the City bought the pipe. During discussion the opinion was expressed that this mo~ey would best be spent on ball diamond, tennis court and such. Mr. French told of master plan for park lay-out was being worked on. After further diacussion it was decided to pass this subject for further study and report of Mr. Short. Mr. French pasaed out graph and projected population figures for expected growth of our city to year 1970; also, expected number of city workers needed for different departments. He also presented a comparison with other cities. This graph would be of good use for future budget studies. APPOINTMENT TO WATER BOARD: Mr. Campbell reminded Mayor Hunter of term ending for one of our representatives to the Water Board, and after some discussion Mayor Hunter stated he would like to reappoint Mr. Kenneth Johns to this Board if accep~able. Mr. Campbell then moved to confirm appoint- ment of Mr. Johns to said Board for two year term. Mr. Barnett se- conded and motion carried 5-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Mr. Johns moved to adjourn at 9:23 P. M. Mr. Leffingwell seconded and motion carried 5-0. (Proceedings not taped - recorder not working) APPROVED: ~ß~M {(~di/¡ }.fA R '