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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1961-10-23 Minutes page 89 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT 7:;0 P.M., CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, OCTOBER 2J, 1961. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Present: Myor Hunter; Councilmen Bell, Johns, Campbell, White and Terrell. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: Chief of Police and City Secretary. INVOCATION: Councilman Campbell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Johns moved for the minutes of the last regular meeting held October 9, 1961 be approved as submitted. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried 5-0. 1. REPORT ON LIBRARY BOOKS: Mayor Hunter reported that Mr. Baze had brought to City Hall 66 books and would bring in the remaining 84 books soon. This was verified by Mr. White. Mr. Bell requested this item be continued until the next regular meeting. 2. CITY HALL GROUNDS BEAUTIFICATION PLANS: Mrs. Chester presented two plans for beautification and acreening of the City Hall grounds a.nd told of the cost to set out Japanese Ligus- trum along Morgan Circle (15 Plants for $15.00, $7.50 additional if nursery planted the bushes) After discussion And study Mr. White moved to approve plan No. 1 which included off street and head-in parking on Morgan Circle and f or Mrs. Chester to make final plans with the nursery to set out the plants needed. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Bell pointed out that the Council needed to learn the cost of re- locating the curb and gutter and for paving the parking area on Mor- gan Circle. Mayor Hunter stated he would get with Mr. French on this problem. Possibility of aid from County Commissioner was discussed and the Mayor ata ted he would talk with Mr. Lewis and t hen contact Council members as to his findings. ). STREET NAME CHANGE - PIPE LINE ROAD TO GLENVIEWoDRIVE: Discussion concerning the name of Pipe Line ROl:id brought out the fe.ct that the street was called Glenview Drive both in Haltom City and in Richland Hills and in order to avoid confussion Mr. Ca.mpbell moved to Page 90 change the name of Pipe Line Road to Glenview Drive. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. Post cards to be sent to property owners on Pipe Line Road. 4. ANNUAL AUDIT - MR. HUFF: Mr. Huff, in Mr. Dennington's absence, submitted the annual audit and spake concerning some points of changes in this audit from ones in the past. Ad Valorem taxes being one, pauroll taxes and payroll returns and accrual of September, 1961 disbursements the others. After further explaination and questions ~rom Council Mr. Bell stated he would like to study audit further and to carry item over to next regular meeting. Mr. Huff stated he thought it advisable. 5. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE DISCUSSION: Mr. Johns moved to add Insurance discusAion to agenda with Mr. Bell seconding and motion carried 5-0. Messrs. Bockman and Trawick, of the Prudential Insurance Co., were introduced and they explained the benefits offered for hospitaliza- tion and life insurance for city employees. After discussion Mr. Bell offered a resolution authorizing the employees to enter into insurance program with the Prudential Insurance Co. provided 75% participated. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 5-0. After further discussion cQncerning whether the City should parti- cipate in this program Mr. Campbell moved that the City pay 25% acrOBS the board towards insurance premium. Mr. Bell seconded. After further discussion motion was put to a vote with Messrs. Bell, Johns, Campbell and White voting FOR, Mr. Terrell voting NO. Motion carried. - - 6. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - TRIP TO AUSTIN BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: After some discussion Mr. Bell moved to add proposed trip to Austin by Council members to the agenda ÿTith Mr. Campbell seconding. Motion earried 5-0. Mayor HUDter explained the purpose of the trip and told of the Chamber of Commerce paying his plane fare. After disousaion Mr. Jo~n8 moved for all travel expense and IDeals for all Councilmen going to Austin be paid by the City. Mr. White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Johns stated he could not make the trip. Council had a general discussion on Ru1e Snow Drive and of the proposed Loop 217 or 820 as it is ca.lled now and the Mayor explained to the audience the purpose of the trip to Austin which was for representatives of Richland Hills, Hurst, Euless, North Richland Hills, etc. to fly to Austin to a.ppear before the Highway Commisnion to try to expidite the work to be done on the proposed highways in this area. Page 91 Mr. Campbell moved to adjourn at 9:10 P. M. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0. APPROVED: ~¿A.{~~4'-(' ~--1 -, /