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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CI~Y COUNCIL, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT 7:30 P.M., CITY HALL,
4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, .'uYQV9Ts é.P?;
II ai-, 1961.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Those present: Mayor Hunter; Councl1men Johns, Bell, Campbell,
Terrell and White.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: Inspector, Clerk, Clty Attorney and
Clty Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mlnutes of meetlng of the Zonlng Commlsslon and
Councl1 not ready.
Mr. -Campbell moved th$.t the mlnutes of the meetlng held August 28,
1961 be approved as submltted wlth Mr. Johns secondlng and motlon
carrled 5-0.
1. MR. HENRY KELLER - FISCAL AGENT CONTRACT.
Mr. Henry Keller stated hls contract wlth the clty was almost explred
and asked Councl1 lf they wlshed renewal of sald contract. After dls-
cusslon and explalnatlon of the worklngs of a Flscal Agent ln regards
to a bond lssue, lt was declded not to renew contract at thls tlme but
should the questlon of street and dralnage be brought up agaln and
bonds considered, Mr. Keller was assured that hls company would agaln
be notifled.
2. ACCOUNTANTS:
Mr. Huff and Mr. Dennington were lntroduced and Mr. Huff explalned
their proposal of accountlng. Mr. Huff stated hls company would pre-
pare reports or monthly audlts for $100.00 per month, thls to include
the end of year audlt, and would ass 1st ln preparatlon of the new
budget for $50.00. Mr. White moved to en~age Mr. Huff's flrm as
accountants for the clty at the prlce of '1,250.00 for the next flscal
year. Mr. Terrell seconded and motlon carrled 5-0.
3. WATER BILL COLLECTIONS:
The collection of water bl1ls by our clty was dlscussed and after
lengthy dlscussion Mr. Johns moved to discontinue taking water bill
papments lmmedlately and for the Water Company to be hotlfied to
thls effect, but we would contlnue taklng meter deposits from new
citlzens and water taps from contractors. Mr. Terrell seconded and
motlon carrled 5-0.
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4. STREET NAME CHANGE:
,Mr. Luclan Smlth was lntroðuced and he told of reasons why he would
11ke to have a portlon of the Birdville-Wautauga Road called Douglas
Lane and offered to pay for the cost offue sign and to install it.
After discussion Mr. Johns moved to grant Mr. Smith's request to
change the name of said road to Douglas Lane. Mr. Bell seconded and
motlon carrled 5-0.
5. FALL OUT SHELTER ORDINANCE:
Mr. Johns explalned reasons why he thought the city should adopt such
an ordinance. A sample ordlnance and a booklet on shelters recommended
by the Civil Defense Organization was dlscussed and then turned over
to the City Attorney wlth Mr. Johns moving for the Attorney to study
and to draw up an ordlnance to be submitted to Council. Mr. Bell
seconded. It was felt by a majorlty of the Council that no permit
fee be requlred but that a permit must be obtalned. Motion carried
5-0.
6. BIDS ON COUNCIL CHAIRS:
Bids on chalrs were studied and while Council examined sample chairs,
recess was called.
9 : 15 P. M .
The question of chairs was taken up once more and after discussion
Mr. Johns moved for action to be delayed until further. study could be
made but to allocate the sum of $500.00 ln the new budget for this
item. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0.
7. RICHLAND JR. HIGH BAND PARENTS CLUB CALENDAR:
Mayor Hunter displayed the calendar and asked Council to approve the
$6.00 charge. Mr. Johns moved to pay the $6.00 for the listing in
the Calendar. (Council meeting nights each month.) Mr. Bell seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
8. REMINDER:
A reminder was read to Council reminding them of a meeting in Judge
Simpson's Court Room, September 12, 1961 at 2o'clock P.M.
9. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - over payment of rent;
Mr. Bell moved to add over payment of rent to agenda upon Mr. Good-
night's request. Mr. Johns seconded and motlon carried 5-0.
Mr. Goodnight explained Mr. Richardson's reasons for not refunding
the over payment and told of the cost to file a sult agalnst him.
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After lengthy discussion it was felt best to not pursue this further -
to wrlte off as experlence. Mr. Bell moved for the Attorney to In-
struct proper authoritles to follow through in enforclng off street
parking (Ord. #33) and swlmmlng pool ordinances. Mr. Johns seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
10. STREET CUT PROBLEM:
Lengthy discussion concerning street cuts made by Tarrant County
Water Supply Corporatlon brought out expressions of dissatlsfaöt10n
with sald company in repairing cuts in our city's streets. City
Attorney was requested to study ordinance and offer some solution.
Mr. Bell moved for the Mayor to invite Mr. Norman, presldent of the
Board of sald company, and Mr. Lofland, representltive from our city,
to attend a Council meetlng so as to bring this problem and others
before them. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carrled 5-0..
Mr. Goodnlght handed out coples of the proposed comprehensive zoning
ordlnance for Councl1 study.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Whlte moved to adjourn at 10:12 P.M. wlth Mr. Bell seconding and
motlon carried 5-0.
APPROVED:
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