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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1964-12-28 Minutes - -----....~ MINUTES OF TqE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE'. DECEMBER 28, 1964 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Those present: Mayor Hunter. Councilmen: Stevens, Barnett, Roberts, Dowell and Falcone. Administrative Staff Present: City Attorney, City Secretary, Fire Chief and Chief of Police. INVOCATTON Mr. Stevens APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Dowell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Falcone that the minutes of the special meeting, December 21, 1964, and minutes of the regular meeting, December 14, 1964, be approved Mr. Barnett stated that he wanted it noted in the minutes that the bids for the fire truck were to have been opened at this meeting. Mr. Dowell's motion passed 5-0, with all councilmen voting yes. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hunter read a letter from the City Attorney in reference to his opinion on voter eligiblity in the coming election. City Attorney, Dawson Davi$, read a letter to the State cJrlcerning the City's positi~n on movement of utilities. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Mr. Dowell advised the Councilfuat the developer involved in the North Hills Dr. drainage problem would deposit a draft for $1,500.00 at Northeast National Bank if the home- owners involved would sign a release. Mr. Dowell also advised that Dick Knowlton is drawing up specifications for bids on the project. Mr. Barnett made a motion, seconded by Mr. Roberts, that the City Attorney draw up the necessary papers for the City. The motion passed 5-0, with all councilmen voting :fe s . OLD BUSINESS Mr. Falcone. made a motion that the paving ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barnett. The motion passed 3-2, with Coun~ilmen Falcone, Barnett and Roberts voting ye s, Councilmen Dowell and Stevens voting no. Mr. Dowell made a motion that ordinance regulating speed limit on state Highway 121 during construction be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. stevens. The motion passed 5-0, with all councilmen voting yes. The City Attorney presenteà an ordinance adopting the Southern Standard Building Code. Mr. Dowell made a motion to table the matter. The motion w~s seconded by Mr. stevens. The motion did not carry. Mr. Dowell and Mr. stevens voted to table discussion and Mr. Falcone, Barnett and Roberts voted to continue discussion. Mr. Falcone then made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. r1r. Johnny Sandlin then asked the Council if he could speak to them a~out the code. Mr. Roberts made a motion that Mr. 8~ndlin be heard. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dowell. The motion passed 4-1, with Mr. Falcone voting no. The motion to adopt ordinance passed 3-2, with councilmen Stevens and Dowell voting no. Mr. Dawson Davis advised the Council that he had talked to Officers of the Northeast Waste Collectors and that they had agreed to pay the City $31.05 franchise tax for the month of November and any franchise tax that might be due for the month of December. They also agreed to set up a fund of $100.00 or mor4 if needed, to refund to customers who had proof of payment and who would sign a statement that they had not received any service. Mr. Barnett made a motion to accept the one hundred dollars and the franchises due. Mr. Dowell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Mr. Davis informed the Council that he had been conta~ted by Mr. P.S. Henry in teference to a Mr. Thomas C. Ferguson thinking of opening a private club wiich would possibly serve intoxication beverages in the City of North Richland Hills. Mr. Davis advised that he was not familiar with the law in this particular matter and that he would investigate further. Mr. Stevens stated that he would sponsor an ordinance to prohibit the opening of this sort of an establishment. Mr. Roberts stated that he would co-sponsor the ordinance. Mr. Barnett inquired about the typing of all tle ordinances on master units. Mayor Hunter advised him that he had not been able to locate anyone who would bring a typewriter and come to the City Hall to do the typing. The mayor also advised Mr. Barnett that the ordinance books could not be taken from the ctty Hall. Mr. Barnett then stated that he would mve someone who could type the ordinances by the end of the week. Mr. Falcone asked the City Attorney if an official of the City or an employee could be on a retainer from the City and if the party could be on a retainer for an ihterest in conflict with the City. City Attorney advised negative. Mr. Falcone said that he had had a number of requests for poll watchers in the coming election. The City Attorney advised that poll watchers could be appointed in accordance with the election coàe. Mr. Falcone advised that he lacked one necessary item for his discussion of the impeachment of a City Official. Mr. Barnett made a motion seconded by Mr. Falcone that the balloting on zoning be secret. The motion did not pass. Mr. 3arnett and Mr. Falcone voted y~s and Mr. Roberts, stevens, and Dowell voted no. Mr. Barnett made a motion that all councilmen and City officials be given a sticker to imdicateé such for their automobiles. The motion was seconded by Mr. Falcone. The motion passed 5-0, with all councilmen voting yes. Mr. Barnett made a motion seconded by Mr. Falcone that smoking be prohibited during council meetings. The motion did not pass. Mr. Barnett and Mr. Falcone voted for the motion. Mr. Dowell, Robe_ts and Stevens voted against the motion. Mr. Ealcone made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. hoberts. Council adjourned at 10:45 P.M. ~~) t. v1£d~ YOR ...........' CITy'SEëRETARY (PROCEEDINGS TAPED AND ON FI~