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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -MAY 13, 1999
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Barrett, Vaughn, and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmember Hoover.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Mort Wetterling, Linda Royster,
Michael Hamilton, Michael Box, and legal counsel Wayne K. Olson.
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
Mayor Wright administered the Oath of Office to re-elected council members Clark and Barrett.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of minutes: Special Meeting - Apri16, 1999
Pre-Council Workshop -April 8, 1999
Regular Meeting -April 8, 1999
Special Meeting - Apri120, 1999
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the above minutes as they were submitted, seconded
by Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: All of the item numbers noted with a "**" are on the Consent Agenda
and are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion.
Item 5 was removed from consent agenda at the request of City Manager.
**ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of Final Plat, Rolling Acres, Phase VIII, Section Two.
**ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of Resolution No. 93, renaming a portion of Glenview Drive
to Fawn Meadow Trail, Rolling Acres, Phase VIII, Section One.
**ITEM NO. 4 -Consideration of purchase of fire equipment and budget amendment.
(Bid from Casco Ind., for $14,488.00 -budget amendment General Fund
Reserves)
**ITEM N0.6 -Consideration of Resolution and Agreement between the Humane Society of
North Texas and the City of Kennedale.
**ITEM NO. 7 -Consideration of Resolution No. 94, Lease Purchase Agreement for
Fire truck.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve items 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7, seconded by Councilmember
Clark. Motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 5 -Consideration on awarding Contract for Deep Water Well, Trinity Formation,
Border Street Site.
Councilmember Barrett moved to table this item until May 27`j', seconded by Councilmember
Kovach. Councilmembers Barrett and Kovach voted aye with Councilmembers Clark and
Vaughn voting against. Motion failed.
Councilmember Kovach moved to reject the bids and directed staff to re-bid this project with a
14-inch casing, seconded by Councilmember Barrett. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 -Consideration of selecting the project architect for the new City Hall.
Councilmember Clark moved to table this item, seconded by Councilmember Vaughn. Motion
carried.
ITEM NO. 9 -Consideration of Personnel Policy Manual.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the Personnel Policy Manual, seconded by
Councilmember Clark. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 -Consideration of placing a cyclone fence between the Park and the
Railroad tracks.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve the purchase of materials for installation of 750 feet of
chain-link fence for $1,300 with work to be performed by city work crew, seconded by
Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11 -Consideration on County assist Street Projects and budget amendment.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve reconstruction of New Hope Road from Broadway
(old city limit line) to Hudson Village Creek Road with County Assistance for the cost of $63,722
and to amend the budget $6,722 for its completion. Second by Councilmember Kovach. Motion
carried.
ITEM NO. 12 -General discussion.
It was noted that the overall sales tax was up 14 percent, and that the June 19`~ concert
preparations are on schedule.
Mayor Wright recessed the meeting at 8:17 p.m., reconvened at 8:56 p.m., and entered into
executive session at 8:57 p.m.
ITEM NO. 13 -Executive session.
A) The City Council met in closed session to discuss advice about pending or contemplated litigation,
a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the Texas
Open Meetings Act, including discussion on development controls in the ETJ or any item posted
on the agenda, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
1) Michael Kerr v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 4-96CV--474-Y
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2) Review ofamortization ofnon-conforming uses.
B) The City Council met in closed session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, or value
of real property, Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
Mayor Wright reconvened into open session at 8:58 p.m.
ITEM N0.14 - Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was required on this item.
Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor, Mark S. W ~ t
ATTEST:
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City Secretary