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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN
CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 23, 1964
7:30 P.M..
I CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Those present: Mayor Hunter. Councilmen: Stevens, Barnett,
Roberts, Dowell and Falcone
Administrative Staff Present: City Attorney, C.W. Adcock,
And City Secretary
INVOCATION: Mr. Stevens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Barnett made a motion that the minutes be approved with
the following corrections: Under Other Business, the paragraph
concerning the City Attorney's statement on the Dock Dutton
case, that the adjective proceedural be used preceeding
the word defects. The wording of the first sentence be changed
to read initial examination. Mr. Dowell seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-0.
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COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor acknowledged the receipt of an invitation from
the City of Carrol ton to the opening of the new City Hall
in that City.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Falcone advised the Mayor that he would like an explaination
of the payment of $542.00 for the printing of the home rule
charters. Mr. Falcone also asked the City Attorney if the
Mayor could be impeached for acting contrary to Mr. Barnett's
motion on the payment of the bill. Mayor Hunter told Mr.
Falcone that Ordinance #122 provided for the payment of the
printing costs. Much discussion followed.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Hunter read an election proclamation calling tor the
election of a Mayor and seven Councilmen, to be held,
January 9, 1965. The Council agreed that two polling places
would be sufficient. Mayor Hunter also pointed out some
changes that would have to be made in the judges and clerks
and the polling places. The Council also agreed that the
City Se~retary would work from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. until
the filing deadline. It was decided that the office of the
City Secretary would be open for filing on Saturday, December
5, 1964 until noon.
The City Attorney advised that~he adoption of an official
newspaper had to be accomplished by ordinance or by resolution.
Mr. Dowèll made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Barnett
that bids be taken from the local newspapers for legal notices.
Mr. Falcone sponsored and Mr. Barnett co-sponsored a street
ordinance. It was agreed that the City Attorney should draft
such an ordinance.
The Council agreed that a one way street ordinance should
be drawn. The one way streets would be designated by the
Chief of police and approved by the City Council.
Mr. Falcone sponsored a change in the qualifications of the
City Attorney from five to ten years. Mr. Roberts co-sponsored
this modification.
lVIr. Roberts pqtnüèdtbut the need "forraebuilding code. Much
discussion followed, Hith the Councilmen deciding to meet
on Satu~day, November 28, 1964, and discuss this and street
lights, street improvement and a municipal library.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Mr. Roberts made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconàed
by Mr. Falcone. Cmuncil adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
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