2011_07.14 CC Agenda405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, Texas 76060
AGENDA
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - July 14, 2011
CITY CHAMBERS
WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. WORK SESSION
*NOTE: Pursuant to Section 551.079 Texas Government Code the CitV Council reserves the
right to adjourn info Executive Session at any time during the work session or the regular
session to discuss posted executive session items or to seek le_aal advice from the City Attorney
on any item posted on the agenda.
A. Discuss potential appointments to city boards and commissions.
B. Presentation regarding Storm Water Permit updates by Sol Stigall from Teague, Nall and Perkins.
C. Discuss board and commission attendance policies.
III. REGULAR SESSION
IV. ROLL CALL
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
Al. TEXAS PLEDGE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible."
VIII. VISITORICITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to
the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
IX. REPORTSIANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items of
community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or departments,
information regarding holiday schedules, upcoming or attended events, etc.
A. Presentation of Texas City Management Association (TCMA) City Council of the Year award by
Bill Keffler, City Manager of Richardson, TX and immediate past TCMA President.
B. Recognition presentation by Norm King from the Kennedale Rotary Club.
C. Mayor. Updates and information, if any
- Presentation of certificate of recognition to Michael Chandler
D. Councilmembers: Updates and information, if any.
E. City Manager: Updates and information, if any.
FY2011/12 budget strategy and process update.
X. CONSENT ITEMS
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no deliberation,
or are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed
from the consent agenda and considered separately.
A. Consider approval of regular meeting minutes dated June 9, 2011.
B. Discuss and consider approval of Change Order #5 for Bowman Springs Road.
C. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the City of Arlington
for improvements to Bowman Springs Road.
D. Consider designating Amethyst Cirmo as official city Records Manager and Elections
Administrator.
E. Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign a Dedication Instrument for property on Little School Road.
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XI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Presentation by Dr. Kenneth Tramm on different approaches to air monitoring
B. Public hearing regarding the 2010 Water Quality Report.
Staff Presentation
- Public Hearing
- Follow -up Staff Comments
- Acceptance of Report
C. Discuss and consider electing a counclimember to the position of Mayor Pro -Tem.
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Discuss and consider approval of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS (1991), AS AMENDED, BY ADDING ARTICLE III "EROSION
AND SEDIMENT CONTROL° TO CHAPTER 17 "PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT" TO
REQUIRE A SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION OR LAND -
DISTURBING ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS, REVIEW, INSPECTION AND
ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLAN; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Consider authorizing City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction for the Little
School Road Project.
F.
Discuss and consider approval of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS BY AMENDING THE REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE PRESERVATION OF TREES TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF LANDSCAPE
ADMINISTRATOR AND TREE BOARD DESIGNATING THE KEEP KENNEDALE COMMISION AS
THE TREE BOARD AND ADDING ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR THE TREE BOARD; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G.
Discuss and consider AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE KENNEDALE CITY
CODE, ARTICLE VII, KEEP KENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION, AS AMENDED; BY
AMENDING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS; THE APPOINTMENT, TERMS OF OFFICE, REMOVAL
AND VACANCY; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERAB[LITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Discuss and consider 2011 -2013 Planning and .Zoning Commission appointments.
I. Discuss and consider 2011 -2013 Board of Adjustment appointments.
J. Discuss and consider 2011 -2013 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board appointments.
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K. Discuss and consider 2011 -2013 Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission appointments.
L. Discuss and consider 2011 -2013 Library Advisory Board appointments.
M. Discuss and consider 2011 -2013 Building Board of Appeals appointments.
N. Discuss and consider 2011 -2013 Arts and Culture Advisory Board appointments.
O. Discussion to provide direction to the planning and zoning commission and staff concerning the
zoning of the remaining Wal -Mart pad -site.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of
the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the
Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the agenda.
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide
for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This
building is wheelchair accessible, and parking spaces for disabled citizens are available.
Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty -eight (48) hours prior to the
meetings. Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at 817.985.2104 or (TDD)
1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
certify that a copy of the July 14, 2011, agenda was posted on the City Ball bulletin board next to the main entrance of the City Hall
building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedaie, Texas, In a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at
all times and said Agenda was posted on the following date and time: July 14th, 2011 by 5:00 p.m., at least 72 hours preceding the
schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary
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