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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT 7:30 P. M., CITY
OFFICES, MONDAY, APRIL 24,
1961.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Bell, Johns, Campbell, White
and Terrell.
Administrative Staff Present: City Attorney, City Inspector, Chief
of Police, Electrical Inspector and City Clerk.
INVOCATION: The Rev. Clyde G. Howell, Minister of Temple Baptist
Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Johns moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting
as submitted. Mr. ClŒpbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr.
Johns moved to approve the minutes of the last special meeting as
submitted. Mr. White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
1. RECOMMENDATION - ESTABLISHMENT OF STREET MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.
Mayor Hunter submitted a recommendation for the establishment of a
street maintenance department. Mr. White moved that Item VI of the
recommendations of the Mayor be approved. Mr. Johns seconded. Mr.
Johns moved that the motion be amended to give Mr. French, Mayor
Hunter and Chief Wise authority to select and purchase the equipment
required for the maintenanee program. Mr. White seconded and the
amendment carried 5-0. The motion as amended carried 5-0.
(a) NEED OF A ROLLER.
Mr. French said he still needed a roller to be used in this
program. Mr. Campbell moved that Mr. French, Mayor Hunter and Chief
Wise be authorized to search for and make a decision on the purchase
of a roller on the best basis they can negotiate, not to exceed a
maximum of $600.00. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carried 5-0.
(b) APPLICATIONS - STREET LABOR.
Mr. Bell moved that Mr. French begin taking applications for
labor help in the maintenance department. Mr. French and Mayor Hunter
will make the decision on whom to employ. Mr. Campbell seconded and
the motion oarried 5-0.
2. WOODCREST ADDITION.
Mr. Barfield lof Smith and Bar~ield Real Estate Company presented a
plat of the Woodorest Addition for final Counoil approval, which had
been approved by the Zoning and Planning Commission. After some dis-
cussion Mr. White moved to accept theIst filing of the platA Mr.
Terrell seconded and the motion carried 5-0. The Mayor and Ass't.
City SecDetary signed the linen.
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3. DEDICATION - FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CAMPUS.
Mr. French presented a plat of the Fort Worth Christian College Campus
for dedication by the Council as school property in order that it be
tax exempt. Mr. Campbell moved that the plat be approved as school
property. Mr. Bell seconded and the motion carried 5-0. The linen
was signed.
4. HALLMARK SQUARE ADDITION.
As Mr. Perter had been called out of town and Mr. Wovey was not pre-
eent, Mr. French presented a plat of Hallmark Square Addition and
said that the owners of this addition had requested a part of it be made
Class "C", but that the Zoning Commission did not want any of the add-
ition zoned Class "Cu. He asked that the Council go along with the-
recommendations of the Zoning Commission and the Council agreed that
they would abide by the recommendations of the Commission on this plat.
5. TAX RATE.
A letter from Mr. Elmer James, Tax Assessor, was presented regarding the
tax rate for the coming year. As there seemed to be some misunderstand-
ing over the amounts quoted in the letter, it was suggested that Mayor
Hunter contact Mr. James and present his findings at the next regular
Council meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. Campbell moved the meeting be adjourned. Second by Mr. Johns and
the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M.
APPROVED:
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