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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1960-09-26 Minutes / REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1960. The City Council of North Richland Hills held a regular Council meeting at the City Offices, 7109 Grapevine Hwy., and was called to order by Mayor Zellers at 7:43 P. M. with Councilmen Campbell, ~ Owens and Johns present. Councilmen Graner and Bell absent. The Invocation was given by Reverend- Richard L. Cantwell of the Richland Baptist Temple after which Mr. Johns moved to w~ive read- ing of the minutes of last regular meeting, also of special meeting G,nd to approve said minutes. Mr. O~lene suggested adding II Senior" after the name Mr. J. Fred Davis in paragraph 5, page 1 and then seconded the motion which carried. Mr. Zellers then welcomed the guests present and explained the first item on the agenda, Calling of Bond Election, and introduced Mr. Henry Keller, Sr. with the First of Texas Corp. who h~d been appoint- ed Fiscal Agent. After lengthy discussion, explaination, questions and answers, also, a recommendation presented by the Chairman of the Park Board, Mr. Jack Smith, wherein the Board would like to have in- cluded with the bond issue a sum of $50,000.00 for the purpose of buying land to establish a city park or parke, a resolution calling for a bond election for the purpose of street and drainage improve- ment and a municip~l and Fire Department building ~PS read.by Mr. Keller. Because the city park is to be included in the bond issue, an ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 78 will be redrawn. Mr. Campbell moved that a special meeting be held at the City Offices on Wednesday night, September 28, 1960 at 7:30 P. M. for the purpose of calling bond election. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried. After discussion, Mr. OWene mÔV~d to adopt ordinance providing elect- ion precincts for the City of North Richland Hilla, ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 75. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried. It was pointed out that though Ordinance No. 10 wae adopted at a regular Council meeting, August 2, 1954, it had never been filed at the Court House and Mr. Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance re- adopting Title 28 and to be known as Ordinance No. 76. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried. After explaination, Mr. Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance aban- doning the 3rd. filing to Snow Heights Addition. The ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 77. Mr. Johns sec~hded the motion which carried. After discussion, Mr. Herb Owens moved to appoint Mr. Glenn Good- night and Mr. Van Ray Miller to serve on Insur.nce Committee. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried. A letter from Mr. Croft tendering his resignation from the Zoning Commission was followed by Mr. Johns moving to accept said resigna- tion and was seconded by Mr. Owens and motion carried. Mr. Johns made a motion that due to the fact that other duties con- flicted with being an active member of the Zoning Commission that Mr. W. T. Ray be dismissed and another appointment be ma¢~. Mr. -- ----- ~ PAGE 2... ......... .......REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1960. Owens seêonded and motion carried. Mr. OWnes moved to appoint Mr. John Novey, 7313 Riviera, to the Zoning Commission and Mr. Johns seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Owens moved to appoint Mr. John McDaniel to the Zoning Commission with Mr. Campbell seconding and motion carried. After discussion concerning slot machines in our city and the ad- visability of adopting an ordinance, Mr. Johns moved to turn this question over to our Special Counsel for study and recommendation and Mr. Owens seconded. Mr. Owens and Mr. Johns voting For and Mr. Campbell voting No. --- Mr. Owens read a sample Bill Board ordinance and moved that the QJty Attorney draw up such an ordinance. During discussion, Mr. Knowlton, City Engineer suggested a close study of Zoning Ordinance No.33 pertaining to this question and others for required amendments to be made. After further discussion, Mr. Owens restated his mo- tion that the Attorney draw up an amendment to Ordinance No. 33 and perhaps to read:"This proposes to amend Ordinance No. 33, Article XIV, Section 4, to prohibit signs in areas zoned residential, ex- cepting those designating a structure that is for sale or rent. This excepts signs in retail commercial and industrial districts only when they advertise the services, articles or products which are offered within the building to which the sign is attached or on the premisee on which the sign is located." Mr. Johns seconded and mo- tion carried. After discussion, Mr. Campbell moved deferring action on adopting Fire Marshall ordinance until Mr. Christopher can study and recommend. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried. Discussion concerning picking up of stray dogs brought out the un- satisfactory action now applied and Mr. Campbell moved to enter into a contract with AA Wrecker Service for 24 hour pick up for our City at $60.00 per month and if not satisfactory to change. Mr. Owens seconded and he and Mr. Campbell voted For, Mr. Johns not voting. Mr. Johns suggested Mr. French check in~the poesibility of some sort of an arrangement with Cline's Puppy Land. It was brought out that the Haltom City Council had voted to raise the cost to other Municipalities for the use of the Haltom City Jail to $4.00 for the first day and $2.50 each day thereafter. After discussion, Mr. Campbell moved to approve new Jail rates. Mr. Owens seconded and motion carried with Mr. Johns not ~oting. Mr. Owens moved to pay Richland Lumber Co. $40.86 for lumber used to build storage shelves. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried. Chief Coe recommended subscribing to the Southwestern Law Magazine. ,. PAGE 3... .............. ...REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26,1960. This subscription includes a $1,000.00 life insurance policy for each subscription. After discussion, Mr. Campbell moved to take ~ six subscriptions which would be $36.00 per year. Mr. Johns se- conded and motion carried. After discussion concerning cutting of weeds on City easement, Mr. Johns moved for Mr. French to negiot1ate to have weeds cut, price not to exceed $3.75. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried. Discussion concerning percentage of electrical fees due Mr. Reconnu, Electrical Inspector, involving large commercial and school build- ings fees brought out the sentiment tLat no smaller discount should be considered and Mr. Campbell moved to pay Mr. Reconnu 60% of all electrical inspections and Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried. After Chief Coe recommended to Council the purchase of the up to date penal code and criminal procedure code volumes for the use of the Police Dept. and Corporation Court, after discussion, Mr. Johns moved to authorize Chief Coe to purchase the Texas Penal Code, Index and Code of Criminal Procedures for $120.00 less 6%, total $112.00. Mr. Owens seconded and motion carried. '--- Badges for our Fire Dept. was discussed and after discussion it was Buggested that badges be put on their budget. After discussion, Mr. Campbell moved to pay AA Wrecker Service $30.00 per fire truck to remove old signs, repaint doors to match body and reletter doors with "North Richland Hills Fire Dept." Mr. Owens seconded and motion carried. Mr. Johns moved to authorize Mrs. Ray to take at least three bids on a Photo Copying machine for the city office. Mr. Owens seconded and motion carried. Mr. Owens moved for the City Attorney draw up an ordinance permitt- ing Chief Coe to work prisoners. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried. Mr. Johns moved to adjourn at 11:47 P. M. and Mr. Campbell eeconded and motion carried. /~ ¿ ?~/ MA~ . READ AND APPROVED this JiL day of dJ , 1960. -