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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1964-10-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE. OCTOBER 12, 1964 7:)0 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Those present: Mayor Hunter. Councilmen: Barnett, Stevens, Falcone, Roberts, and Dowell Administrative Staff Present: City Attorney, Chief of Police, and City Secretary INVOCATION: Mr. Barnett APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Dowell made a motion and the motion was seconded by Mr. Barnett that the minutes be passed over until the Councilmen had a chance to look them over. COMMUNICATIONS: (1) The Mayor read a letter of resignation from Mrs. Ida Reagan, City Secretary stating that her doctor advised her to resign due to her health. In the letter she thanked the Mayor and the Council for their help and cooperation. The Mayor stated that he thought that Mra. Reagan deserved a letter of commendation. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Barnett stated that they were in agreement with the Mayor. Mr. Dowell made and Mr. Barnett seconded a motion that Mrs. Reagan's letter of resignation be accepted as of October 5, 1964. The motion carried, with all Councilmen voting yes. (2) Mayor Hunter presented a bill to the Council for the printing of 6,000 copies of the home rule charter. Mr. Barnett stated, "Although it is highly irregular for the City to be invoiced for printing which it has not authorized, I move that this invoice be honored, tax exemption exercised, upon verification of price and upon presentation to the Council o~ an affidavit swearing that a copy of the charter was mailed to every qualified voter according to the provisions of the governing statutes. Also, that the cost of mailing such charters be payed, predicated upon the same conditions, and upon presentat~oD of the validated bill b) the sworn interested party.- Mr. Roberts seconded Mr. Barnett's motion. The motion carried with all Councilmen voting yes. () Mayor Hunter advised the Council that he had talked to three different firms in reference to metal folding chairs. The Council agreed that it would like to see a sample of the chairs before making a final decision. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Dowell made a motion that the City pay half of the note at Haltom City state Bank for the fire truck. Also that all of the current interest be paid. Mr. stevens seconded the motion. The motion carried with all Councilmen voting yes. (2) Mayor Hunter presented the bill for the asphalt spreader frow the Hi-Way Machinery Company for the amount of $2226.00. Mr. Roberts made a motion that the asphalt spreader be paid for. Mr. Dowell seconded the motion. The motion carried with all Councilmen votion yes. () Mr. Dawson Davis, City Attorney presented an ordinance requiring developers to purchase street signs. The Council passed over this uhtil such time as they could review it. (4) The Council discussed the request f.om the Fire Department to hold a turkey shoot. The City Attorney advised the Council that they could not give permission to violate a city ordinance The Council did not give the Fire Department permission to hold the turkey shoot, however, they indicated that they were in favor of the activity. NEI'¡ BUSINESS: (1) Mayor Hunter discussed the possibilities of purchasing a 1962 model Smith-Corona typewriter for the City Secretart's office. The Mayor advised the Council that the old typewriter was in the shop for repairs and that the repair would cost $26.00. Mr. Dowell made a motion that the later model machine be purchased. Mr. Barnett seconded the motion. The motion passed with all Councilmen votinø yes. (2) Mr. Falcone advised that ordinance #)1 should be revised to read $200.00 fine rather than $100.00 fine. This revision required no vote by the Council. () Items three and four were passed until Mr. Falcone could investigate further. (5) Mr. Falcone introduced the topic of marking the four polling places with large signs 80 that the voters of North Richland Hills would know where to cast their ballots. Much discussion followed. Mr. Barnett made a motion that the City pay for the cost of the signs not to exceed $200.00. Mr. Dowell seconded Mr. Barnett's motion. Mr. Dowell then stated that he would like to ammend the motion to read , Wnot to exceed $lOO.OOw. Mr. Dowell's ammendment was not agreed upon. Mr. Barentt's motion passed with Councilmen Stevens, Roberts, Barnett and Falcone voting yes. Mr. Dowell cast the dissenting vote. The motion passed 4-1. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Mr. Dowell made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barnett. Council adjourned at 8:40 P.M. (proceedings taped and on file) /' ~ ,~.;/ ~. 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