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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1961-12-18 Minutes Page 98 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT CITY HALL, 8:;0 P. M., AT 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, DECEMBER 18, 1961. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Hunter; Councilmen Bell, Johns and Terrell. Council- men White and Campbell absent. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: C.P.A., Chief of Police, City Inspector, Fire Chief and City Secre- tary. INVOCATION: Mr. Clyde E. Zellers, Jr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Johns moved for the minutes of the meeting held November 27, 1961 be approved as submitted. Mr. Bell seconded an&motion carried ;-0. CORRESPONDANCE: Letter from the Texas Municipal League concerning dues for the City to belong to the League according to population was read by Mayor Hunter. After discussion Mr. Johns moved for dues to be paid. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried ;-0. 1. PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUQ,K: After discussion and a report from Fire Chief Collins concerning specifications of fire truck Mr. Bell moved, Mr. Johns seconded, to approve purchase of fire truck and hose for the total price of $18,557.45. Motion carried ;-0. 2. FIRE HALL: Discussion on conatÐuction of Fire Hall addition to City Hall brought out the belief that the addition could be erected for the budgeted figure excluding the proposed jail. Mr. Johns moved the. t a building commi ttee of three be appointed and to proceed with building accol'd- ing to plans. Mr. Bell seconded and motion carried ;-0. Mayor Hunter, Mr. Zellers, Mr. French and Mr. Johns form the committee. J. RECOGNITION: A resolution was read concerning volunteer services of Mr. Frank Di- Giovanni and a plaque, to be given to Mr. DiGiovanni, was shown. Page 99 4. NEED OF HOUSING FOR STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. French pointed out that street department equipment needed to be ~ housed during winter months and told of taking bids on a building for this purpose to see if one could be built within budget but it could not. He also told of trying to leaBe a building. During discussion several sites were suggested and Mr. French stated he would investi- gate further. 5. STREET CUT ORDINANCE: street cut ordinance was studied a.nd discussed after which Mr. Bell moved for its adoption. Mr. Johns seconded and motion carried ;-0. Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 102. 6. F.I.C.A. TAX DISCUSSION: After discussion on F.I.C.A. taxes and complications involved it was decided that Mr. Dennington would take charge of trying to get a re- fund from the Federal Government of monies paid which should have been paid to the state Government. 7. INSURANCE PROGRAM: Mr. Traywick explained the new insurance program the City employees had approved and reasons why first program fell through. After discussion Mr. Bell moved to cancel action taken earlier with Pru- dential and enter into program ~:ith the Southwestern Life Insurance Co. and Aetna. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carriad 3-0. Mr. Bell offered a resolution to allow employees to enter into insur- ance program with Aetna and Southwestern Life Insurance Co. provid- ing 75% participated, City's participation not to exceed 25% of prem- ium and that any change in coverage be brought befo~e Council for approval. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carried ;-0. R. OVER-LAP OF BOUNDARY LINES - WAUTAUGA & NORTH RICHLAND HILLS: Mr. Goodnight pointed out that either an error on the City map or on the map tax of~ice had sent shows an apparant overlap of bouddary lines between Wautauga. and North Richlanc1 Hills. After discussion Mr. Johns moved for Mr. Goodnight be authorized to negotiate with the Mayor of Wautauga and offer a 50-50 proposition on hiring a surveyor in establishing proper city limits between the two cities. Mr. Terrell seconded and motion carried ;-0. 9. TRAFFIC LIGHT - VANCE ROAD AND HIGID1AY NO. 121. Hr. Johns asked about proposed traffic light at Highway No. 121 and Vance Road that the Highway Department had approved some time back. Chlef Lewis stated he would contact the Highway Dept. to see what he could learn. Page 100 10. HOLIDAYS: It was decided since the next Council meeting falls on Christmas to L-. not hold a meeting that night and to have the next meeting on the r~gular meeting night, January 8, 1961. 11. HEALTH OFFICER: Dur$ng discussion concerning sewer problems Mr. Johns stated he felt the Council should appoint one of our local Doctors to act as Health Officer since we have had several trouble spots. Mayor Hunter stated he would like to appoint B. committee of two to find such Doctor. Mr. Bell stated he felt the City Attorney should ~dviAe the Council on this. Mr. Goodnight stated he would have this information for next meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Hr. Bel] moved to adjourn at 10:10 P. M. with Mr. Johns seconding and motion carrying ;-0. APPROVED: '-- ~ 1/~~-- I 44 rAYOR ~~~ (Taped and on file)