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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1964-07-13 Minutes MINUTES OF THE t'lEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, JULY 13, 1964, 7:30 PM CALL TO ORDE.B AND ROLL CALL: ./ Those Present: Mayor Hunter, Councilmen Dowell, Roberts, Falcone, Stevens" and Barnett. ADMIKISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, Fire Chief, City Clerk, and Ci ty Inspector. INVOCATION: Councilman Barnett. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Barnett stated that he would like to have the minutes of the last regular meeting changed under Other Business, Item,l, Paragraph 2, to read "all ordinances" instead of "pertinent ordinances". Motion was then made by Mr. Falcone, and seconded by Mr. Dowell to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting held June 22, 1964, as corrected. Motion carried 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS: (1) Letter Anderson. (2) (3) (4) and c1 ty of resignation from Charter Commission by Mr. C. F. Letter of resignation from City Director, William E. French. Letter of resignation from City Secretary, Laura Ray. Statement of regret of the loss of these employees, city director secretary from Mayor Hunter. Discussion followed and Mr. Roberts w8nted to know how Mr. Anderson's vacancy would be filled. It was decided that he would be replaced by the person receiving the next highest amount of votes in the election of the members to the Charter Commission. Mr. Roberts then made motion and Mr. Falcone seconded it to accept Mr. Anderson's resignittion _nd that a letter of appreciation of his long and hard work be written. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Barnett then stated that Mr. French and Mrs. Ray had been valuable employees to the City and th&t they would be very hard to replace, he then made motion to accept their resignations and requested that a letter be drafted to each expressing appreciation of the long hours, hard work, and uncomplimentary job that each had done so well. Discussion followed in which the ~r:any jobs of Mrs. Ray were mentioned and the salary she had been paid for these jobs. It was the general concensus of ..11 that Mrs. Ray had not been over paid for her job. Mr. Dowell then seconded Mr. Barnett's motion and it carried 5-0. Mr. Norman asked to speak from the audience and was recognized. Discussion followed regarding Mrs. Ray's jOb and the many duties she had and the money she was paid for it. Mr. Falcone stated that he wanted it understood that the budget had not been finalized yet. APDROV AL OF APPOI!\":rMENTS TO FILl VACANCIES: Mayor Hunter said he would like approval of Joyce Garrison's temporary aPPointment as City Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Barnett moved and Mr. Dowell seconded to approve the appointment. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Hunter said he would like to appoint Mr. C. W. Adcock to head the Street Department. Following considerable discussion Mr. Barnett moved and Mr. Stevens seconded to approve this appointment. Motion carried 5-0. Page 2 Of 3 Mayor Hunter pointed out also that we needed a Croporation Court Clerk. Lenghtly discussion followed and Mr. Barnett made motion and Mr. Stevens seconded it to appoint Mrs. LaNelle Freeman As corporation court clerk tem- porerily, contingent upon her accept~nce and being bonded. Motion carried 5-0. . OLD BUSINESS: 1. (a) RESOLUTION TO EMPLOY EMINENT DOf'1AIN: Mayor Hunter read said resolution and after considerable discussion Mr. Roberts made motion and Mr. Dowell seconded it to table this resolutio~ until further' study could be made. Motion carried 5-0. Further discussion followed and Mr. Stevens made motion to temporarily wiedn and resurface Rufe Snow Drive as far as possible before sohool opens. Mr. Barnett secon- ded motion and it carried 5-0. (b) AMENDI>1ENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 30, SECTION 13: Mr. Falcond said eh would like to have the clause Mayor" inserted in th"s section. Discussion followed that the amendment be approved after the recommended by Mr. Goodnight. Mr. Barnett seconded it and motlòn " Mayor and Mr. changes carried or Acting Dowell moved were made 5-0. (c) AME!\.TDrvIENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 33, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1, and ARTICLE 16, SECTION 2:: Mr. Dowell stated that he would like to keep the present members on the Zoning Commjsslon for their unexpired terms in order to have SOllie ex- perienced men to guide the new members. Discussion followed and Mr. Falcone made motion and Mr. Dowell seconded it to approve the foregoing sectlòns after the recoĊ“mended changes were made. Motion carried 5-0. 2. APPOINTMENT ~F CORPORATION COURT JUDGE: Mr. Stevens made motion and Mr. Dowell seconded it to table this matter until further study could be made. Motion carried 5-0. 3. LIGH':'ING OF CITY PARK: Mayor Hunter stated that we needed to put some lights in the City Park. Mr. Adcock presented a plan that had been set up showing the locétion of six lights. After some discussion Mr. Barnett made motion and 'Mr. Roberts seconded it to place six lights in the City Park. Motion carried 5-0. 4, WATER BOARD REPORT: Mr. Banowsky reported that txpansion of our present water system was well under way and that our water problems should be solved in the near f future. He also stated that the tie-in had been last week in order for us to purchase water from Richlàad Hills. Discussion followed during which many complaints were heard from citizens in the audience reg8rding the low water pressure. Newsmen persent were asked to enter a plea in each of the newspapers asking the people of North Richland Hills to refrain from ex- cessive watering for the next three days. Also, Thursday, July 13, 1964, was set for a meeting of the citizens with the water company representatives to discuss what was be:l.ng done to alievate our water problems. NEW BUSINESS: 1. APPOINTME!\.~ OF TWO TRUSTEES TO THE PENSION FUND: Mr. Traywick stated that two persons needed to be appointed to the board of trustees for the employees pension fund to replace Mr. French and Mr. Bell Page :3 of 3 Discussion followed and Mr. Dowell made motion and Mr. Barnett seconded it to appoint Mr. Don Roberts and Mr. Chester Lewis to fill these vacancies. Motion carried 4-0, with Mr. Roberts abstaining from voting. 2. REQUEST FROM NORTHEAST WASTF .COLLECTORS TO COLLECT GARBAGE IN OUR AREA: Mr. James Morgan, representing the above named company, read a request from them to collect garbage in North Richland Hills. Discussion followed and Mr. Barnett made motion and Mr. Dowell seconded it to table this item until a financial statement and list of facilities of this company could be obtained. 3. WATER SITUATION: This item was covered by previous discussion. 4. STREET ORDINANCE: Mr. Dowell moved and Mr. Barnett seconded it to table tnis item until the next regular meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 5. RETAINER TO HIRE ADDITICNAL LEGAL COUNSEL: Mr. Falcone stated that he would like to hire additional legal counsel because he did not have any confidence in Mr. Goodnight. Mr. Barnett then stated th8t he was not in favor of replacing or supplimenting Mr. Goodnight. Mr. Dowell said he had a great deal of confidence in Mr. Goodnight and that Mr. Goodnight's rulings had been up held by the attorney gener'al every time they had been submitted. Mr. Barnett made motion and Mr. Dowell seconded it to table this item until further study could be made. Motion carried 4-1, with Mr. Falcone casting the dissenting vote. OTHER BUSINSSS: 1. VALIDATICN OF TAX ROLL: Mavor Hunter said Mr. James had submi tted the tax roll for ap'roval. Mr. Rob~rts made motion and Mr. Barnett secondêd it to validate the tax roll, as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. 2. LE'J:TER FROM MR. FLORY REGARDING GARAGE ON RUFE SNOW DRIVE: Mr. Falcone said he had a letter from Mr. Flory he would like to read. Mayor Hunter then read the letter regarding the op~ration of a age on Rufe Snow Drive. Discussion followed. have gar- MOTION TO AD~OURN: Motion was ~ade by Mr. Dowell and seconded by Mr. Barnett to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 P. M., July 13, 1964. AP-ROVED 9dlJj¿;~~ (~.. ~£<'ß-' Lk~~ ~~ . ecretary