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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1961-06-26 Minutes Page 60 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT 7:30 P.M., CITY OFFICES, JUNE 26, 1961. CALL TO ORDE? Arm ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Bell, Johns, Campbell, White and Terrell. Administrative staff Present: City Attorney, Chief of Police, City Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Fire Ch1èf and City Clerk. INVOCATION: Mr; Clyde E. ZelJere, Jr. APPROVAL OF MI~UTES: Mr. Bell moved that the minutes of the last regular Council meeting be approved as submitted. Second by Mr. Terrell and motion carried 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS: A letter from Roberts Insurance Agency regarding the insurance needs of the Fire Department was read by the Mayor. The Mayor advised that a IIBinder" had been issued on the new City Offices (Civic Center), and further action regarding this was deferred until the next meeting. Mr. Johns moved that Mrs. Bradford contact the insur- ance agencies within the city explaining the needs of the city for a Blanket Position Policy, Hospitalization, and insurance for all pro- perties and aek them to present their recommendations to the next regular meeting. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: RESUSCITATOR. Mr. Collins reported that $150.00 had been paid on the resuscitEtor, leaving a balance of $480.00 which the Fire Department did not have. After much discussion, it was decided to pay the Stevenson Gorp. the $94.72' which had been received in donations and delay payment of the balance until after the new budget was adopted. The Mayor requested Mr. Collins to go ahead with plans for a Box Supper and present his plans at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MEMBERSHIP. Mr. Joe Owen of the Richland Hills Chamber of Commerce presented the Mayor and each of the Councilmen a membership in the Chamber of Com- merce and invi tad them to B. luncheon at the Richle.nd Hills Methodist Church at noon on Thursd~y, Juhe 29, 1961. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS. Mr. Henry Carter requested a street light at the corner of Victoria and Rufe Snow Drive. Mr. Bell moved that the requested light be in- stalled at the corner of Victoria and Rufe Snow Drive. Second by Mr. Pa.ge 61 White and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Keith Linton said the citizens on Morgan Circle, most of whom were in the audience, wanted the lights turned on on Morgan Circle. After some discussion regarding this area, Mr. Johns moved that Mr. French request the mercury vapor lights be turned back on on Morgan Circle and around the school. Second by Mr. Terrell and motion carried 5-0. Mr. French was asked to make a survey of the entire city and order lights where they are needed in established additions. (Further re- quests and discussion on tape.) LIABILITY INSURANCE Mr. French said there was a question in his mind regarding the 11~bility insurance on his personal car and asked that Mr. Clyde Zellers be al- lowed to explain this policy. Mr. Zellers advised that this policy covered the liability inswrance on Mr. French's personal car which is used for city business, that the previous Council had agreed to pay this premium and the renewal was now due in the amount of $72.50. Mr. Johns moved to pay the liability insurance on Mr. French's personal car. Second by Mr. Campbell and motion carried 5-0. ZONING REPORT Mr. French made the report of the Zoning Commission in the absence of any other member. He had a request from Progressive Development Corp. regarding the re-plattlng of three lots on Onyx Dr. South at Tourist. After discussion, it was decided that the City Council would take no action on the l"equest until more cooperation is shown by Progressive Development Corp. The second request was in regard to Lot 3 - 11, Lonsdale Addition. A public hearing had been held to rezone this area commercial. The Zoning Commission had found that it Was logically commercial and of very little value for anything else and reco~mended that these lots be zoncd commercial. There had been a petition presented, signed by those living in the Lonsdale Add. and no objections had been voiced. Mr. Jack Howell, or.e of the developers of Nor'East Addition, said he had had no notice of the hearing and was opposed to the rezoning. Mr. Bel] requested that action be deferred until he coald meet with the Board Members of Davis Memorial Church for their opinion. Mr. Bell moved that action on this request be deferred to July 10. Se- cond by Mr. White and motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Campbell voting NO. The next request was on the third filing of the Cl8arview Add. below Sta.ndley Street towards the triangle of Hwy~ 121. Plats were pre- sented and discussed. The Zoning Commission recommended that Com- mercial Zoning be denied and the plat approved as submitted for Class A Residential. Mr. Bell moved that the plat be approved Class A Residential. Second by Mr. Campbell and motion carried l~-l ~I"ith Mr. White voting NO. Page 62 EMERGENCY AMEND1vlENT TO BUDGET: Mr. Goodnight advised that an amendment to the budget must be submitted to the state Comptroller of Public Accounts regarding the purchas. of the patrol car. A resolution must be made by the Council stating that such amendment be rr.ade. Mr. Campbell moved that a resolution be adopted amending the budget for the purchase of a new patrol car. (Mr. Good- night to draw up the resolution.) Second by Mr. Bell and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Goodnight asked permission to add to the agenda the purchase of two books. Mr. Campbell moved that this item be added to the agenda. Second by Mr. Bell and motion ca.rried 5-0. Vernon Law Book Co. ,re- vised books 2 and 2A of VernonIa Annotated Texas statutes, making the copies now in the City Offices obsolete. Mr. Goodnight recommended the purchase of these two books. Mr. Campbell moved that the pur- chase price of $25.00 be paid for these two books. Second by Mr. Terrell. Motion carried 5-0. REPORT OF CITY HALL PLANNING COMMITTEE: It W(1S reported that the ower all plan, including B. Fire Station, would cost approximately $11,000.00. To rebuild only the City Hall would cost approximately $4,000.00, including the electrica.l work and air conditioning. Another "on the spot" meeting was suggested by the Mayor. At this point, the citizens owning homes on Morgan Circle ob- jected to the establishment of the City Hall at Morgan Circle and Pipe- line Road. (These objections recorded on tape.) It was finally agreed that the Council and the Mayor would meet at the site at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 8. Mr. Bell moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Mr. Johns with motion carrying 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. APPROVED: 'I ~ 142 ~ -{~ ,,/ 4,£ 41 I "--..- ~