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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1960-11-14 Minutes 1/ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING---------NOVEMBER 14, 1960. The City Council of North Richland Hillsbeld a regular Council meeting November 14, 1960 at the City Office, 7109 Grapevine Hwy., and was called to order by Mayor Zellers at 7:40 P. M. with CounciJ.- men Graner, Bell, Owens, Johns and Campbell present. Reverend Floyd R. Amos of the Smithfield Baptist Churcn then gave the Invocation. The first thing on the agenda was Mr. Howells request to be heard. He asked how it was proposed to hpndle the water and sewer system under the new setup. Mayor Zellers informed him that he had the plans at home. Mr. Howell then stated that new houses were being started on Nor'East Drive and that the contractor wanta getes installed behind the prope~ty line at the Smithfield Hwy. These gates would be about five feet high, will be of brick or holiday stone, and would be more in the manner of a fence than a building. After some discussion as to these gates being a blind, Mr. stan Graner made the motion to grant a variance to the Zoning Ordinance to permit Mr. Howell to erect a stone or brick fence at the Northwest and Southwest corner of Nor'East Drive at Smithfield Road. Mr. Owens seconded the motion and the mo- t ion carried. The minutes of the last meeting were then approved. Mr. Joe Owen came next, wanting a variance on a plat to provide an entrance off Blaney Drive onto the Freeway. His purpose in coming to the meeting was to show his plan and to ask the Councils assistance in getting the Highway Department to do something about providing this entrance. He proposed to bring Blaney Drive onto the Freeway for t1¡{o-way traffic. He thought it worthy of our efforts, of inter- est to the school district, and would like to get it worked out as ea.rly as possible in order to get the plat finalized. It was re- commended that the Council authorize Mayor Zellers to appoint a com- mission to call on the Highway Department and ask them to assist in getting a two-way approach from Holiday Lane to Blaney 80 it can be an effective entrance. It was felt that the City should not be in- volved in the cost of this operation. Mr. Campbell made the motion that the Mayor be authorized to appolnt a committee to do something about this. Mr. Johns seconded and the motion carried. Mayor Zellers said he would appoint Mr. Jim Norman, Mr. Dick Knowlton and himself to go before the Highway/Dept. Mr. Paul Kutilek asked that something also be done in being sure there was a school crossing provided on the Freeway. There was discussion of the Bicycle Ordinance and then the Ordinance was dropped. Mr. Bell said we should resolve that the procedure of handling the registration of bicycles should be on a voluntary basiR with no cost to the owner. Details of this operation to be worked out by the Chief of Police, but to include no cost, and no penalty for failure to register. Mr. Goodnight volunteered the services of the Jaycees in obtaining the information from the children at school. Mr. Campbell seconded the resolution and the resolution carried. Mr. Zellers said we had three tax adjustments to make with the School Tax Office. They were #597, a refund of $1.61, #602, refund of $0.95, and #604, a refund of $0.53. Mr. Gr~n¡:ar moved that we make the re- a PAGE 2,....... COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 14, 1960. fund, Mr. Owens seconded and the motion carried. The ordinance regarding parking trucks on the City streets w~s the next order of business and it was recommended that we postpone until the next regular meeting of the Council. It was also recommended that more time be taken before discussing making connections to the existing sewer system. Mr. Latham was next on the agenda, regarding the weed cutting ordi- nance which he had disregarded. Mr. Latham stated that he had only been told to corne into court, that he had had no written warning, only told by the Officer. sgt. Baze showed the area Mr. Latham owns where the weeds needed cutting end stated that these were the areas from which we had received the complaints, as the Johnson grass and weeds were waist high. After much discussion by both the Council and Mr. Latham, Mr. Johns moved that the complaint be dismissed against Mr. Latham. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried. It was suggested that since neither Mr. Musgrave nor Mrs. Ray were present that we postpone discussion of the prop~sed budget until a special meeting could be held. Mr. Bell moved that a special meeting of the Council be held on Monday, November 21 at the City Offices to discuss the budget this contingent, however, on Mr. Musgraves con- dition and whether he could be present. Mr. Owens seconded and it was approved. Mr. Bell discussed the vacancy in the office of City Attorney and made the motion to appoint Mr. Glenn Goodnight as the City Attorney, effec- tive December I, 1960 at a salary of $50.00 per month, and waiving Section 4 of Ordinance No. 30 which requires 5 years as an attorney. Mr. Owens seconded. Mr. Goodnlghts normal duties will be to handle the usual matters of legal nature, including ordinances and legal opinions. Boundary disputes would require extra money. Mr. Goodnight said he would be glad to handle all ordinary cases for $50.00 and for anything out of the ordinary he would present a bill. The motion carried. Mr. Zellers read a letter from Mr. Ray Porter of Mathes-Porter Engineer- ing Co. expressing his appreciation for the fine manner in which the Police Dept. handled the boys who damaged his new home. Mr. Owens discussed the Bedford, Smithfield, l21 intersection, stating that he wanted some lights at fue intersection. Mr. Zellers stated th~t he had talked to Mr. Thomas of mESC on this date and Mr. Thomas recommends that two vapor lights be installed there. Mr. Owens moved that two vapor lights be installed at this intersection at a cost of approximately $4.50 each, one light at the Southeast corner of Bedford Rd. and one at the Northwest side of Smithfield Rd. Mr. Graner se- conded and the motion carried. Mr. Johns mad. a motion to leave the Speed Limite now set at 40 M.P.H. as they are and to change all those over 40 M.P.H. to 45 M.P.H. from /'.? PAGE ),---------COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 14, 1960. the West end of the city limite on 121 to Jennings street. Mr. Camp- bell seconded and motion c~rried. It was suggested that we look into the cost of traffic buttons to be placed on Vance Road at the Rapid Mart. Mr. Owens wanted a letter sent out each month to the residents of our City at a cost of approximately $150.00 per month. Mr. Paul Kutilek, Mr. Wilson and most of the Council did not think it wise. Mr. Morrow and Mrs. Wren thought it a good idea. After much discussion, the motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Owens moved to contact Mr. Richardson to see if we could get out of our lease and if eo, what it would cost to forfeit the last month's rent; also, find out how much it would cost us to move to the fire hall at Smithfield. Mr. Bell seconded and after considerable discussion as to who the building belonged to, the advisability of the move, etc., the motion carried. Mayor Zellers said a letter from the Water Department would be going out to all citizens within the next few days. There was some discuss- ion of the purchase of the water department, and Mr. Zellers said this would all be explained in the letter. Next came Mr. Wilson, representing the Nortb Hills Group requesting that the Council not let the Fossil Creek area be developed. The people in North HilJs have been promised a lot of things by the de- velopers that have ne~.er developed. They have confidence in the City Council. Mrs. Chester said she had contacted Bell Helicopter regard- ing pictures taken of the flooded area in the 1957 flood, but was un- able to obtain them. The property in question is Plat 4 a.nd 18 of the R. E. Hayes plat, filed 5/27/60, signed by Clyde Zellers and Laura Ray. There WEtS considerable discussion regarding the refusal to issue build- ing permits for this area and other things we could do to stop them from building in this area. Speakers for the group were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Chester, Mr. & Mrs. Wren and Mr. Predock. Mr. Bell suggested we delay permits instead of denying them until we are better prepared. Mr. Campbell made the motion that the City Engineer, Mr. Dick Knowlton, be instructed to determine the cost of gathering all available in- formation to see if we can determine what is the possible flood level and to report to the next council meeting. Mr. Owens seconded and the motion carried. The gentleman who lives at 7048 Grapevine Highway stated that he had the problem of rubbish, bottles, etc. in his yard from the Dairy ~ueen. He wented something done. Mr. Bell moved that the Chief be requested to talk to the owne~s of the Dairy Queen and see that they do some- thing about their garbage being blown away,and to report to the next council meeting. Mr. Johns seconded and the motion carried. ~ Mr. Predock came next with thp, statement that he worked vigorously against the Bond Issue because he felt it was not exactly what it ßhould have been,etc., but now he wanted to offer his services to do something constructive. He can be re~ched at Bell Helicopter and can leave the plant at any time he is needed. PAGE l~, -------------CQUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 14, 1960. Chief Coe presented his program of benefits for employees. Mr. Bell moved to postpone this discussion until the special meeting Monday, November 21, 1960 with Mr. Johns secondlrtg and motion carried. Bill French asked for three days off and was told to take them. The Council will discuss the other week of his vacation still due him at a later date. Mr. Bell moved to adjourn and Mr. Johns seconded and the meeting adjourned at 11:15 P. M. ~d~ ~ø /? / /2~~L- READ Lk 1960. ;