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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1959-09-14 Minutes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPT.14, 1959 The regular Council meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was held Sept. 14, 1959, at the Civic Building, Pipe Line Rd. and Morgan Circle and was called to order at 7:55 P.M., with the Mayor and Councilmen Kutilek, Rowe, Franklin, and Gaaner present. There were also a large number of guest present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and I¥>proved, as was the monthly audit. Mayor Bill Perry aàk that the matter 01' a car allowance for the City Build- in! and Plumbing Inspector be set. He announoed that he had obtained Mr. Bill French for that position. Mr. Kutilek moved that the Inspector's car allowanoe be set at $25.00 per month. Mr. Graner seconded the motion, wliich oarried. Mr. Kutilek moved to have Texas Eleotric install street lights in Snow Hts ., Richland Terr., and North Hills add it iont; as shown on map inc'flle. Mr. Rowe seconded the motion, v.h ich passed. Mr. Kutilek reported t::: the Counoil that he had had a complaint from a Mr.. Pauline Westner to the effeot that Mr. J .M. Shelton, while operating a night patrol servioe in North Richland Hills, had on occasions, stopped her teenage son, used manhandling tactecs on him, cursed him, and made acousations against him, and called him obscene names. She asked Council if Mr. Shelton had a permit to carry a gun. The answer was NO. She asked where he recieved the authority to act as a police officer, while preforming a night patrol service on a privately owned basis. The Council knew of no such authority. The Mayor then reconized Mr. Ra;r Lofland, who addressed the counc 11 to give accounts of many s imular incidents involing teenagers and some adults. He stated that on several occassions members of his staff had been stopped by Mr. Shelton for no~arent reason; they were cursed and insulted. On these occassions, Mr. Shelton was reported to be wearing a gun and handcuffs, and his oar bore the insignia of the police. Mr. Lofland also stated that he had observed Mr. Shelton... driving the streets wthout an¡y lights at night, and that when he had brought this to Mr. Sheltons attention; he was told it was none of his business. Mr. Loflsnd suggested that the City should get to work on forming it's own Police foree He suggested a plan whereby the City could pay the Birdville Sohool District to colleot the Taxes it WDuld require to do so. Mr. Graner asked Mr. Jim .orman, the head of the sohool board whether the schoolboard would go ione with such a plan, he said he could not say without consulting the board first. He was in favor of the City having it's own Police Dept. Mr. Gate said that his san had locked himself in his car to keep from fighting with Mr. Shelton. Since tlBt time Mr. Gate has refused to let his famil y come into North Richland Hills even to Š1 op. Mr. West stated that Mr . Shelton had stopped two teenage boys in front of his house. The boys were friends of the family, they were oursed by Mr. Shelton and ordered from the neighborhood. ---------- PAGE =1/:2. MINUTES REGULAR MEE'rING SEPT. 14, 1959 Mr. Richardson reported that his wife had been stopped by Mr. Shelton in Haltom City some time back, she was oursed and called obscene names. Mr. Richardson said he had no ~ for Mr. Shelton on his property, and had told him so, but he continues to drive through there. There were complaints from several other people present, including Mr. and Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Bougart. The Mayor then invited Shierff Wright to give his views on the matter. He .stated that it was his duty to patrol the area as much as possible, but due to a shortage of persone11 he had been unable to do so as much as he would like. However, he had assigned a car to the area beginning this date, to patrol around the clock. Mr. Marvin Richardson offered office space to the men from the Shieff's Dept. Mr. Wright added that Mr. Shelton had a permit from his office to carryon a night watching service in the City, not to do Police work. The City had not given him aI\Y permit to carry a gun. Mr. Christopher too, is of the opinion that the City should have its own police dept. After futher discussion, Mr. Graner moved N.r. Shelton's license for Patrol Service be placed on probation. Suspension of said license will follow violation of night patrol Ordinance, particu1~y with regard to section five. Suspension will also follow subject's apprehension of citizens on public streets. Mr. Kutilek seconded the motion, which passed. Mr. Renfro brought before Council a plat of Nor'East add., blocks 27, 31, 32, and 33. also lots 17 thought 32 of block 28. The plat was signed by the Mayor and City Secretar,y. Mr. Rowe moved that Mr. Red Ray be elected to fill the vacancy on the Zoning Commission, due to Mr. McFarland's resignation. Mr. Franklin seconded the motion, wÃ1ch carried. Mr. Franklin moved to resend action of August lO, 1959; on the adoption of a resolution to sponsor a non-profit corporation; wi1ch would purohase the Tarrant Utility Co., water and sewer system. Mr. Franklin stated the motion was made on the basis that the program was misrepresented to the opinion that the City should try to deal with Tarrant Utility Co., whereby they could purchase their properties within the City of North Richland Hills. Mr. Rowe seconded the motion. Mr. Kutilek and Mr. Graner voting against; Mr. Franklin and Mr. Rowe voting for,' to form a tie. Mayor Perry ~oting for; and motion carried. Mr. Kutilek moved that the meeting adjoune, Mr. Graner seconded the motion, and meeting adjourned at 12:00 midnight. Respecfully submitted by: ¡;~~ TREASURY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER BALLANCE SEPTEMBER I, 1959 --------------- $ 17,866.54 DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH: FEES AND COMM. --------------------------- GOODWILL AND ADVERTIZING ----------------- UTILITIES -------------------------------- OFFICE SUPPLIES -------------------------- RENT ------------------------------------- STREET REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT ----------- ANIMAL HOSPITAL -------------------------- SALARIES --------------------------------- 2,306.75 186.70. 47.28· 17.45" 75.00 452.45 3.00 363.60 TOTAL DIS. -------------------------------.$ 3,452.23 INCOME FOR THE MONTH: ELECTRICAL DEPT. ------------------------- $ BUILDING PERMITS ------------------------ PLUMBING DEPT. --------------------------- TOTAL INC01Œ: ---------------------------- $ 394.30 452.50 153.50 1,000.30 BALANCE ---------------------------------- $ 15,4l3.61 ~~_ ¡J~!17S-j #/5:4'/3.;1/ rfi ~if~.