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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1961-11-13 Minutes Page 92 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT 7:)0 P.M., CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 1), 1961. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Present: Me.yor Eunter; Counoilmen Bell, White, Campbell and Terrell. Absent, Councilman Johns. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, City Inspector, C.P.A. and City Secretary. INVOCATION: Councilman Bell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: As there were no corrections or additions to the minutes of the last regular meeting held October 2), 1961, minutes stood approved. 1. DISCUSSION - COST OF RELOCATING CURB & GUTTER, PAVING PARKING AREA. Mr. French and Council discussed the cost of tearing out and relocat- ing the curb & gutter in front of City Hall. After further di8cus~ion Mr. Campbell moved for Mr. French to take three bids on concrete work. to be done. Mr. White seconded and motion carried 4-0. 2. PLANS FOR FIRE HALL: Since no one was present from Committee of Planning for Fire Hall, the item is to be carried over until next meeting. ). ANNUAL AUDIT: The annual audit was discussed to some degree with Mr. Dennington explaining the manner in which it was handled. Since several of the Council members had left their copy at home, Mr. Dennington offered to attend next regular Council meeting to answer any questions from Council. This was agreed upon. 4. DIAMOND OAKS, SOUTH ADDITION: Mr. Frenoh showed a plat o.f the Diamond Oaks, South Addition, B.nd Mr. R. D. Hayes, Mr. French and Council studied and d.iscussed said plat. The Zoning Board recommended approving said plat providing letters page 9J be written concerning the drainage and the center line of the creek, as shown on new plat, was correct. These letters has been received. Mr. Bell moved and Mr. Campbell seconded for pã.àt of Diamond Oaks, S. Addition be approved. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Hayes offered his aid and crew on grade for curbs and gutters in front of City Hall. Thanks was extended to Mr. Hays from Council. 5. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT: The monthly financial report was presented and explained by Mr. Den- nington and after lengthy discussion and review Council complimented the way the report was presented. It was suggested during this dis- cussion that the City Attorney follow up on getting metes and bounds of the Woodcrest Addition so ordinance can be approved so tax question can be resolved. 6. ORDINANCES NEEDED BY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Lt. Walton told Council of Ordinances needed by the Police Department- Parking, yellow-marked loading zones around schools, stop sign law, City speed zones, vagrancy and dog ordinance revision. When Mayor Hunter told of abuse to animals by A A Wrecker Service Mr. Bell moved to terminate agreement with A A Wrecker Service with a 10 day notice. Mr. campbell seconded and motion carried. ÌJ\rring discussion of the dog ordinance Mr. Taylor explained he would pick up dead animals now and if City entered into an agreement with him on live a.nimals it would be December before he could keep dogs picked up. Mr. Campbell suggested Mr. Taylor present a proposal to Council. Mr. White then moved the City Attorney revise ordinances that needed revising and draw up other ordinances Police Department needed. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 4-0. 7. BI~LBOARD SIGNSL Mr. French told of requests from Haltom City State Bank and Mr. Ed Baker to put up billboards within the City. Mr. Goodnight read section of Ordinance No. JJ pertaining to signs and gave his interpretation of same. He said in his opinion the section was not clear and no good in regards to billboards. Mr. Campbell suggested study and drawing up a regulatory ordinance on this problem and to let the gentlemen put up the signs since ordinance is not clear. 8. ORDINANCES -. MONTE COMMERCIAL CEN'l:!R: Ordinances concerning Monte Commercial tract were presented as a follow up of Council action taken October 9, 1961. After study of ordinances Mr. Bell moved to adopt ordinance amending Ordinance No. JJ, Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 96. Mr. Campbell seconded and motion carried 4-0. page 94 Mr. Campbell moved to adopt ordinance abandoning street and alley ways. Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 97. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried 4-0. 9. ZONING BOARD MEMBERS: Discussion on the number of members comprising the Zoning Board and their term of office brought on a motion by Mr. White to adopt amend- ment to Ordinance No. JJ to have five members on the Board. Mr. Terrell seconded. After discussion on length of term and number of members Mr. Bell moved the amendment be adopted with this resolution concerning three unexcused absencies making for resignation from Board. Mr. White seconded and motion carried 4-0. Original motion with amendment was put to a vote and carried 4-0. The Mayor named Messrs. A. F. Abbott, W. B. Leffingwell and Stalcup as new members to Zoning Board and when their terms would expire. Mr. Renfro-1962, Mr. Porter-196J, Mr. Abbott-1964, Mr. Leffingwell- 1965 and Mr. Stalcup-1966. Mr. White moved to approve these gentlemen for the terms named. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carried 4-0. 10. DISCUSSION: Service Station at Colorado and Hwy. 121 was discussed at length and Mr. Bell stated he thought Council should be guided by City Attorney's interpretation on this problem and the Attorney stated he felt the station was legal. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Bell moved to adjourn at 10:25 P.M. with Mr. Campbell seconding. Motion carried 4-0. APPROVED: ~ ..~ ~ I ~/~,. A4:¿4.