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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1961-01-09 Minutes /l REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 9, 1961. The City Council of North Richland Hills held a regular Council meeting on January 9, 1961 at the City Office, 7109 Grapevine Hwy. and was called to order by Mayor Zellers at 7:30 P. M. with Council- men Graner, Bell and Johns present, Councilmen Owens and Campbell absent. After Councilman Johns gave the Invocation, Mr. Johns mov$d to ap- prove the minutes of the last regular meeting and was se~onded by Mr. Graner and motion carried. Mr. Garrett, Attorne,." for the Progressive Development Company, pre- sented Council with a preliminary and record plat of further pro- posed development of the North Hills Addition and explained the Company's plans for that area. Mr. Dick Knowlton, City Engineer, explained the flood elevation and recommended approval of the plats. After further discussion and study of plats, Mr. Bell moved to ap- prove said plats with Mr. Graner seconding and motion carried. Mr. Garrett told Council of 9.94 acres of land shown on the plate as drainage easement that the Company would like to dedicate or convey to the City. Mr. Johns recommended turning this question over to the City Attorney for study and recommendation as to how best for the City to receive said land. The linens of said plats were then signed by the City Engineer, Mayor and City Secretary. Mr. Lutz introduced himself as a new contractor in North Richland Hills and mentioned the bad condition of the City streets, stating the lose of a sale because of the poor streets. Hè offered to help in any way he could. Mr. OWens also talked about the streets and pledged himself to help in any way he could. Discussion from other guests present concern- ing the streets wae followed by the City Attorney explaining the amendment to Ordinance No. 80 after which Mr. Graner moved to adopt said amendment. Mr. Johns, seconded the motion which carried. Mr. Goodnight said he had been unable to contact Mr. Bossy of the State Highway Department and until he could he preferred to defer action on the Ordinances the Department had sent to Council and Council agreed. After discussion of proposed Parking Ordinance it was recommended that suggested changes be made and brought back to Council for adoption. Mrs. Ballenger, Mrs. Carrithers and Mrs. Hamilton, members of the North Richland Garden Club, stated they were going to have some sort of fund raising project and when they had some idea of how much they could raise, asked if they could help the City with pur- chase of street signs. Council expressed their appreciation to the ladies and the Garden Club. Mr. George M. Jackson and Mr. Louis Hawkins pr.sented a plat showing ~~ PAGE 2, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 9, 1961. three lots for which they were asking Commercial Zoning. Mr. French told Council that the Zoning Commission was undecided and would like the Council to make decision. After discussion and study of plat, Mr. Bell moved to grant Commercial Zoning to Lots 1 & 25 of Block 10 and Lot 1 of Block 9 of the proposed Hall Mark Square Addition pro- viding Mr. Jackson will present a letter stating a solid screening fence not less than 6 ft. tall and meeting F. H. A and North Rich- land Hill's requirements will be built. Mr. Johns seconded the motion which carried. Bill from Kneer and Hamm for $192.00 for preliminary studies and architectural services was discussed and Mr. Bell moved to pay the $192.00 after the Mayor checks with Mr. Campbell. Mr. Graner se- conded and the motion carried. A Tax Adjustment, No. 619, in the amount of $3.85 was read and Mr. Bell moved to approve and Mr. Graner seconded and motion carried. Mr. French reported cave-ins in streets and the need of barricades and flares. He estimated that materials for barricades would amount to around $36.00 and that a doten smudge pots would cost $22.50. Mr. Johns moved to authorize the purchase of materials and smudge p01ts, price not to ex ceed $60.00. Mr. Bell seconded and the ~otion carried. After discussion about keeping one Fire Truck on the City Office site, Mr. Bell moved to keep the truck here for a trial period of 60 days. Mr. Johns seconded the motion which carried. Mr. Graner moved to authorize Mr. French to take three written bids on lettering of remaining Fire Trûcks and Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried. Discussion on emergency repairs of cave-ins in streets was resolved by giving the Mayor authority to buy material under the $25.00 previously authorized fund. After further study and suggested changes of the Eaployees Benefits as submitted previously by Chief Coe and Mr. French, Mr. Johns moved to'adopt said benefits with changes. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried. Discussion concerning excessive amount in the general fund not pro- tected by the F. D. I. C., Mr. Johns moved to transfer $10,000.00 to the First National Bank and $10,000.00 to the Bank of Commerce in Fort Worth not later than Thursday, January 12, 1961 for the reasons that the F. D. I. C. insures each depositor to a maximum of $10,000.00. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried. Upon recommendation of Chief Coe, Mr. Johns moved to pay City At- torney $50.00 a month more so as to serve as City prosecutor at CorpØration Court.effective January 14, 1961. Mr. Bell seconded. After further discussion Mr. Graner moved to amend motion to read $75.00 a month more because of added time and duty the job would entail. Mr. Bell approved the amendment by seconding the motion and the motion carried. 2/ PAGE 3, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 9, 1961. Mr. Johns moved to adjourn at 11:28 P. M. and was seconded by Mr. Bell. Motion carried. ~MA1oRð~7r ~:::;!¿¡ READ AND APPROVED this ~ day Of;~ . 1961.