HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1964-03-09 Minutes
MI~~TES OF THE MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101
MORGAN CIRLCE, MARCH 9,
1964, AT 7:)0 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Those Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, Dowell, Campbell,
Barnett, and Leffingwell.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Director and City Clerk.
INVOCATION: Mr. Barnett.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Hunter said he had a letter from Mr. Greer of the Texas Highway
Depa~tment stating that they would reconsider opening Booth Calloway
Road and that we should know something definite within )0 days.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contract to Purchase Water from the City of Fort Worth:
Mayor Hunter reported that Mr. Goodnight, the City Attorney, could
not be here, but that he had discussed this contract with him and that
Mr. Goodnight had approved it from the legal standpoint. Considerable
disqussion followed during which Mr. Johns brought out that the con-
tract was a standard one used by all the other towns that were purchas-
ing water from Fort Worth. Mr. Campbell stated that it was necessary
for the City to apyrove the contract because the water company could
not deligate its police and legislative powers, as the City could, to
enforce the contract. It was also pointed out that our minimum obli-
gation under this contract was very small, but that we were being
assured of an abundance of water for )0 or 40 years. Mr. Barnett said
he was very much opposed to Section 12, Resale of Water, of the contract,
but that if Fort Worth would waive tnis section, he would approve it.
Mr. Campbell advised that this particular section had been discussed
before and that Fort Worth would not waive it, and that upon six months
notice either party could terminate the contract. It was also pointed
out that the purchase of Fort Worth water would not increase our
present water rate. Mr. CaŒpbell then made motio~nd Mr. Dowell
seconded it that the contract between the cities of Fort Worth and
North Richland Hills, and the Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation
to purchase water from the City of Fort Worth be approved by the North
Richland Hills City Council. Motion carried with Messers Johns, Dowell,
Campbell, and Leffingwell voting FOR and Mr. Barnett voting AGAINST it.
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2. Purchase of an Asphalt Distributor-- Discussion:
Mayor Hunter stated that the City needed an asphalt distributor
very badly. Also, the county distributor could not always be used
when we needed it. He reported that a new 600 gallon capacity machine
could be purchased for $2850, with a nominal amount down and the
remainder to be paid out of the next budget. Discussion followed and
Mr. Johns suggested that Mr. French explore all the facits of purchas-
ing an asphalt distributor and give a report to the council at its
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next regulàr meeting.
MOTION TO ADJOURN:
Mr. Campbell made a motion and Mr. Johns seconded it to adjourn.
Motion carried 5-0.
(Proceedings taped and on File)
APPROVED:
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