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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT 7: 30 P. M., NOVEMBER
27, 1961.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Johns, Bell, Campbell, White and
Terrell.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: City Inspector, Chief of Police, City
Attorney and City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilman Johns.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. White moved to approve minutes of the last
regular meeting held November 13, 1961 as submitted. Mr. Terrell se-
conded and motion carried 5-0.
CORRESPONDANCE: Letter from Judge Marvin Simpson, Jr. was read by Mayor
Hunter concerning a paid County Fire Marshall. Mayor Hunter then read a
letter in answer stating our City could not participate nor agree at this
time. Mr. Campbell moved and Mr. Johnn seconded that the letter be sent
in reply to Judge Simpson. Messrs. Terrell, Bell, Campbell and Johns
voting FOR, Mr. White not voting.
1. PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCK - CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE HALL.
Fire Chief Leon Collins told of need for a new fire truck, cost, money
down and of re'lorking budget. After lengthy discussion it was decided to
postpone this question and to hold a special meeting Monday night, Decem-
ber 4, 1961 at City Hall for further discussion and study. During dis-
cussion on erection of an addition to City Hall for a fire station, Mr.
Terrell suggested the Council should consider building a city Jail. Mr.
Johns Buggested facts and figures be gathered'on this subject for dis-
cussion next Monday night also and to go on to other business.
2 . CURB & GUTTER.
Mr. French read bide for concrete work for curb and gutter in front of.
City Hall. After discussion Mr. Campbell moved that Mr. French secure
third bid, that he accept lowest of the three bids and go ahead and have
concrete work done coming from property line on the North and carried
around corner onto Glenview Drive. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carried
5-0.
3. LETTER OF APPRECIATION - MR. DI GIOVANNI.
Mr. Bell offered a resolution for letter to be written to Mr. Frank Di
Diovanni for volunteer labor on City Hall. Mr. Campbell seconded-and
motion carried 5-0. Mr. Bel] to draft resolution or letter.
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4. ORGANIZATION OF POLICE RESERVES - DISCUSSION.
After discussion on perhaps establishing a Police Reserve Department Mr.
Bell suggested Chief Lewis study by-laws, revise or draw up his recommen-
dations to present to Council for study on Deoember ll, 1961. After fu~
ther discussion Mr. Campbe11 moved for Messrs. White and Bell work with
Chief Lewis on by-laws after the Chief investigates. Mr. Johns seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
5. PARK BOARD.
Mr. White spoke on recreation facilities in our City, establishment of
Parks and during discussion it was requested that the Park Board Chair-
man, Mr. Jack Smith, make a report at the next regular meeting. Mr.
Johns moved that some representative from all committees or boards make
personal reports on the second regular meeting of each month. Mr. White
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
6. DISCUSSION - ESTES SERVICE COMPANY.
After lengthy discussion and explaination it was suggested by Mr. White
that the City Clerk phone oomplainants to see what the trouble was and
report findings to Counoi1. Chief Lewis stated he would do some check-
ing also.
Mayor Hunter reported that Mr. King of K & S Garbate Company could not be
present but had come in and payed three mohths overdue Franchise Taxes.
Mr. King stated he would remit more as soon as possible.
Reoess - lO:OO P.M.
7. ORDINANCES.
The City Attorney submitted ordinanoes requested by Police Department to
Counoil. AfterY'study Mr. White moved to adopt ordinance conoerning
suspicious persons. Mr. Bell seoonded and motion carried 5-0. Ordinance
to be known as Ord inanoe No. 99.
Ordinance on City stop signs was studied and Mr. Bel1 moved its adoption
with Mr. Terrell seoonding. Motion oarried 5-0. Ordinance to be known
as Ordinance No. lOO.
Parking and Loading Zone ordinance was studied and Mr. Bell moved its
adoption and Mr. Terrell aeconded and motion carried 5-0. Ordinance to
be known as Ordinance No. lOl.
8. REDISCUSSION - SERVICE STATION.
Mr. Johns stated he oould not agree with decision that this service
station was legal according to City Ordinanoe, if so he felt the ordinance
should be changed in order to have stricter control over such oonstruotions.
lO. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - PATROL CAR.
Mr. Bell moved to add discussion of replacing old patrol car to agenda.
Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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After lengthy discussion on the high oost of maintaining old patrol car,
needed repairs B.nd Chief Lewis submitting bids for new car , it was the
feeling of Council that the oar was in bad shape and should be replaoed
but Mr. Wh~te stated he felt the Police budget could not stand the pur-
ohase. After further discussion Mr. Ca.mpbe1l moved for the Chief to take
lowest of bids and purchase the Ford. Purchase is to go into the Polioe
budget as it stands now. Mr . Johns seconded and Messrs. Johns, Campbell,
Bell and Terrell voting FOR, Mr. White voting NO.
lO. ADDED ITEM TO AGENDA - ROLLER.
Mr. Frenoh and Mayor Hunter spoke in favor of pttrchasing a vibrating type
roller that could now be purchased for $1,250.00 for the Street Department.
After disoussion Mr. Bell moved to authorize purchase of roller. Mr.
Campbell seoonded and motion carried 5-0.
11. ENTERTAINMENT - PATROL BOYS AND GIRLS.
Mr. Terrell suggested Council entertain the patrol boys and girls with a
bowling party and told of Gerald Lofland offering oold drinks as his
donation. After disoussion Mr. Terrell moved to hold a bowling party
for the patrol boys and girls on Saturday, Deoember l6, 1961. Mr. Bell
seoonded and motion oarried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. Johns moved to adjourn at ll:45 P. M. Mr. Campbell seconded and
motion oarried 5-0.
(TAPED AND ON FILE)
APPROVED:
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