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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1961-05-22 Minutes Page 52 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT 7:)0 P.M., CITY OFFICES, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1961. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, Bell, White, Campbell and Terrell. Administrative Staff Present: City Attorney, City Inspector, City Clerk, Chief of Police and City Secretary. INVOCATION: Councilman Johns. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Johns moved and Mr. Campbell seconded to approve the minutes of the special meeting held April 29,1961 and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Bell moved and Mr. White seconded to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting as submitted and motion carried 5-0. CO~~UNUCATIONS: TRAFFIC LIGHT. Letter from the state Highway Department was read in which the Depa~t- ment recommended installing a Semi-Actuated Signal on Highway 121 at Vance Road, diagram of the proposal was included. After study and discussion, Mr. Campbell moved to approve the Highway Departments pro- posal and Mr. Johns seconded. Motion carried 5-0. BI-WEE&LY STREET REPORT. Mr. French reported on the progress of the street department work and equipment purchased. He also pointed out that the County has been work- ing in our City and because of this, patching of the major bad streets was almost complete. Because of this, he felt that no outside contracted help would be necessary and that he believed he 'would have enough money left in the Street Department budget for patching until the end of the present bud~et year. 1. SETTING UP OF FUND - APPRECIATION - PATROL BOYS. Discussion concerning some act of appreciation to the school patnol boys resulted in a motion by Mr. Bell and a second by Mr. Terrell to set up a fund not to exceed $75.00 for entertainment of the Patrol boys. Mayor Hunter, Mr. White and Mr. Johns to make up a committee to study what Bort of entertainment will be carried out. 2. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL PERMIT. Mr. French told of a permit issued to build three stalls at the Phillip 66 Service Station and of a complaint received concerning the building. Mr. Campbell moved that the actions and decision of Mr. French be Page 53 approved with Mr. Bell seconding and motion carried 5-0. 3. BUII.lDING CODE. Mr. Goodnight pointed out his reasons for not passing a building code at present time. Mr. Johns stated he felt the City was ready for such a code, was in need for the code for the protection of the people. It was pointed out that if a building code was adopted a building inspector would have to be hired and included in the next budget so that sucþ code could be enforced. Mr. Goodnight stated he was not against a building code provided it could be enforced. Mr. Johns suggested forming a build- ing code committee to draw up such a code. Mr. Johns moved for a com- mittee to be formed and volumteered to work with this committee to draw up a code. Mr. White volumteered to aid Mr. Johns. Mr. Campbell second- ed and motion carried.5-0. The Mayor stated that the two men had author- ity to screen and select members of the committee. Bonds for concrete work was then discussed and Mr. Johns suggested incorporating this into building code. 4. REQUEST FOR VAPOR LIGHTS TO BE TURNED OfF. Mr. Lester Deaton petitioned Council to change type of street lights around the North Richland School becuase vapor lights attract too many insects, especially crickets. This has been a problem at this time every year and the lights have been turned off each year which has been frowned on by both Texas Electric Service Co. and the City. Mr. Bell suggested. that the Mayor or one of the Councilmen talk with Texas Elec- tric for some solution to this problem. The Mayor said he would talk with Mr. J. D. Foster and Mr. Dansby. 5. PATROL CAR. Discussion concerning replacing of small patrol car brought out the fact that the repairs on said car were becoming too high and the Chief had been advised to replace this car as soon as possible. Chief Wise turned over to the Council bids taken from three Companies and after study and much discussion, Mr. Bell moved to accept the bid from Southwest Chevro- let Co. for the price of $1125.00. Mr. Johns second~d and motion carried 5-0. 6. SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE. Because of so many different speed zones along Hwy. 121, Ordinance wa.s studied. During study and discussion, a recess was called to change tape. After more discusi~on it was decided that Mr. Goodnight would inform the Highway Department that the speed zone ordinance had been rejected and to ask for new zoning. 7. FIRE MARSHAL. The Mayor told Council that Mr. Hamilton had refused job as Fire Marshal. During discussion, Mr. Ray Porter was suggested for the job. Mr. Johns moved that Mr. Porter be appointed Fire Marshal. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Ray Porter accepted the appointment and said he would serve to the beat of his ability. Page 54 8. FIRE TRUCK DISCUSSION. Discussion on why fire truck was moved back to Sffiithfield brought out the fact that the truck was removed without Council author1ty. Mr. Bell moved that the Mayor instruct the Fire Chief to return No. 222 to the City Office site. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carried 5-0. 9. CIVIC CENTER - CONTRACT. Mr. Hunter told Council that a contract for the purchase of the Civic Center was being drawn up for Council's study. Discussion on the pur- chase of the Civic Center followed and Mayor Hunter called a special meeting for Monday night, May 29, 1961 at 7:30 P. M. for the purpose of studying contract. 10. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Campbell moved and Mr. Johns seconded to adjourn at 10:2l P.M. and motion carried 5-0. APPROVED: ~ Itl, ¡c:¡ b I ;þ~~~MZi i~/j:df~