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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1960-10-24 Minutes y REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ----------OCTOBER 24, 1960. The City Council of North Richland Hills held a regular Council meeting at the City Office, 7109 Grapevine Hwy., Monday, October 24, 1960 and was called to order by Mayor Zellers at 7:32 P. M. with Councilmen Graner, Bell, Campbell, Johns and Owens present as well as 36 guests. Councilman Owens gave the Invocation after which discussion of the minutes of the last special and regular meetings brought out a con- flict in names appearing on an ordinance and in minutes. Paragraph 3 of the minutes of the special meeting should have stated Mr. Graner seconded instead of Mr. Campbell. After this correction was made, Mr. Bell moved to approve the minutes of both meetings as submitted with Mr. Owens seconding and motion carried. After discussion on Pros and Cons of the City purchasing a Verifax or Thermofax machine, Mr. Campbell moved to not purchase either machine as the need for such machine is not great enough at this time. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried. The Council members, having been sent copies, discussed the proposed House Moving Ordinance and Mr. Johns moved to adopt said ordinance. Mr. Graner seconded and motion carried. During further discussion, Mr. Graner moved to amend Section IV, eighth sentence to read lito the City the sum of $5.00 per man hour" in place of "$5.00 per hour". Mr. Campbell seconded the amendment and motion carried. The motion to adopt House Moving Ordinance was then voted on and the motion -..- carried. This Ordinance will be known as Ordinance No. as. Mr. French reported on his investigation of street signs needed in the City and the cost. He stated that there was need of approximate- ly 100 signs but that the whole åity had not been covered as yet. Mr. Smit~ brought in a sample of his Company's sign assembly and quoted prices on the street signs and on stop and Yield signs as Chief Coe had recommended 1nstalling such signs throughout the City. After further discussion it was decided to wait until all depart- mental budgets came in for study and Mr. OWens moved to defer action until a future date to give time for more accurate count and locations. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried. Mr. Frencp reported a request for a City map to be given to J. C. Penny Company. After discussion it was the consensus of the Council that the City continue to charge $5.00 for the maps. Mr. French told of a request from Mr. Sam Simms to build a car port in front of his garage as he wanted to close in the garage and make another room out of it. Since the car port would extend 3 ft. over the 25 ft. building line, Mr. Simms had requested a variance~ Mr. French told of contacting residents on each side and across the street from Mr. Simms and said that all voiced no objections to the car port. After discussion Mr. Graner moved to grant Mr. Simms of 4701 Blaney a variance to build the car port leaving 21* ft. building line. Mr. Bell 98conded with Mr. Graner and Mr. Bell voting For and Messers. Campbell, Johns and OWens voting Against and motion failed. / PAGE 2. COUNCIL MEETING. OCTOBER 24, 1960. A recommendation from the Zoning Commission to grant a commercial"; Zoning to three tracts of land along the proposed Loop 217 and Rufe Snow Rd. was put to the Council. One tract was not recommended by the Commission for the Zoning change, but when Mr. Joe Owen, owner of the land, explained why he would like for Tract A to be approved, to allow a wide approach into Commercial area, after discussion and study of the plat, Mr. Owens moved to approve the Commercial zoning for Tracts B, D, E, also Tract A provided no building will be built on Tract A. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried. /' Mr. French also recommended an Industrial Zoning for 8 acres of land across from Mangrum's airport at the request of Mr. Brooks. After some questions and discussion, Mr. OampBell mQvèd ~9'accept the eom- missions recommendation and approve the Industrial Zoning. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell, having been granted a variance to Ordinance No. 33, now ask for a relief in the price of a building permit which is $100.00 based on square footage. After discussion Mr. OWens mov- ed not to lower the permit fee and Mr. Graner seconded and motion carried. Mr. Bill Hamilton presented the Fire Department Budget for Councils study. After discussion it was explained that the budget would be held until other Departments budgets came in and then be considered for adoption. After discussion Mr. Campbell moved to pay for glass for windows in ~ the Fire Hall and to deduct the cost from the $2,000.00 final pay- ment due. Mr. Johns seconded the motion which carried. Mr. Glemn Goodnight presented a plat and a letter) which had been filed)asking to close L. Brown street which had been dedicated but never accepted, all the surrounding property owned by one indivi- dual thus there was no objection to the closing of this street. After discussion Mr. Owens moved to grant the petition and close L. Brown street. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried. Letter from Tax Office stating a payment of taxes on property not owned by the payee and asking for a refund was read by Mayor Zellers. Mr. Graner moved to reimburse Mr. George Rashti the $9.10 payed in error with Mr. Johns seconding and motion carried. yt/'.;u Re,u A letter from I. B~ McGeheeAasking for a refund of $10.00 he had paid to take a Master Electricians examination as he does not wish to take test now. Mr. Reconnu recommended the money be refunded. Mr. Graner moved to refund the $10.00 to Mr. McGehee and Mr. Camp- bell seconded and motion carried. There was discussion regarding F. I. C. A. taxes. It was Council's feelings that janitor, dog catcher, any employee on a fee basis should not be included. It was decided to turn this problem over to the Special Councel and Mr. Musgrave to work out. i:.? PAGE 3. COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 24, 1960. Mr. Owens moved to appoint Mr. Elmo Wallis, 5817 Cynthia Circle, to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Johns seóonded the motion which carried. '-; It was announced that Patrolman Daniel had resigned from the Police Department and Chief Coe recommended Mr. James Walten as new member to the force. Mr. Johns moved to hire Mr. Walten effective October 21, 1960 at the starting salary of $300.00 per month. Mr. Graner seconded the motion which carried. Chief Coe recommended appointing Patrolman Baze Acting Sergeant. Mr. Graner moved to appoint Mr. Baze Acting Sergeant effective Octo- ber 21, 1960 at a salary of $315.00 per month and Mr. Campbell se- conded the motion which carried. A preliminary plat for further development in the North Hills Addi- tion was presented by Mr. Knowlton and he recommended for himself and for the Zoning Commission to approve said plat. Mr. Campbell moved to approve said plat and Mr. Owens seconded the motion which carried. --- A letter from Mr. Jack F. Demetruk, Assistant Cashier with the First National Bank, written to Mr. James, Tax Assessor, and forwarded to the Mayor, was read in which he stated his approval of the present tax and of the proposed bond issue. Mayor Zellers then opened the meeting for discussion concerning the bond issue. After statements, questions and lengthy discussion by Messers Slate, Reed, Whaley, Allison, Marshall, Smith, Scroggins, Goodnight, Knowl- ton, Councllmembers and Mrs. McFarland, Mr. Bell moved to adjourn at 10:50 P. M. with Mr. Campbell seconding and motion carried. .. .~ ~~~ft- ~~ ~~jV City cretary READ AND APPROVED thiS'~ day of November, 1960.