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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -AUGUST 12, 1999
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:52 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmember's Clark, Hoover, Barrett, Vaughn, and
Kovach.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Linda Royster, Lynette Whidden, Mort Wetterling, and
legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
CONSENT AGENDA: all of the item numbers noted with an asterisk (*) are on the Consent
Agenda and are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so
requests.
*ITEM NO. 1-Approval of minutes:
Special Meeting -July 1, 1999
Workshop -July 8, 1999
Regular Meeting -July 8, 1999
Workshop -July 29, 1999
*ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of appointment to Building Board of Appeals.
*ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of Contract 99-10, Tarrant County -widening of Little School
Road through curve area.
*ITEM NO. 4 -Consideration of Contract 99-11, Tarrant County Tax Assessor/Collector -
Assessment and collection of Ad Valorem taxes for 1999 tax year.
*ITEM NO. 5 -Consideration of Contract 99-12, Forensic Consultant Services.
*ITEM NO. 6 -Consideration of Resolution No. 99, Tax Abatement and Guidelines.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve items 1 through 6, seconded by Councilmember Kovach.
Motion carried.
VISITORS/CITIZENS FORiJM: At this time, any person with business before the Council not
scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council, provided that a "Speaker's Request Form" has been
completed and submitted to the City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. All comments must be
directed towards the Presiding Offer rather than individual Councilmembers or staff. All speakers must
limit their comments to the subject matter as listed on the "Speaker's Request Form". No formal action
can be taken on these items.
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No persons signed in to speak during the visitor/citizens forum.
ITEM NO. 7 -Consideration of TXIJ's Retail Service Switchover Tarriff.
No action was taken on this item.
ITEM NO. 8 -Consideration of eligible projects for Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors.
Councimember Barrett moved to approve the following economic development corporation projects:
1. Widen New Hope Road, build 3-lane concrete street with curb and gutter, and
2. Cross road from Business 287 to Hudson Village Creek Road-Build 3 lane concrete street
with curb and gutter, and
3. Improve median on Little School Road and add sign, and
4. Widen Little School Road from Shady Creek to Mansfield Cardinal Road-Build 4-lane
concrete street with curb and gutter, and
5. Southern City Sewer to annexed area-10 inch sewer, and
6. Water main from Little School Road to Bowman Springs Road-l2-inch main, and
7. Erect new overhead Water Storage Tank with connecting 12-inch water main, and
8. Purchase land for a Bowman Springs to Dick Price Road connecting Street, and
9. Acquire land for economic development, and
10. Establish revolving loan program, provide funding for business loans, and offer low interest
loans, which will require expenditure of funds collected from the 4B Sales Tax.
ITEM NO. 9 -Presentation of 1999 Appraisal Roll.
The 1999 Appraisal Roll was presented to Council. No action was taken on this item.
ITEM NO.10 -General discussion.
Council was made aware that apre-construction meeting would take place on Friday, August 13, 1999
in regards to the new water well.
No other discussion before council, Mayor Wright recessed the meeting at 8:16 p.m., reconvened at
8:22 p.m. to enter into executive session.
ITEM NO.11-Executive Session
A) The City Council met in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to (1) briefing by the City Attorney
regarding executive sessions and the Open Meetings Law; (2) 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 of any item posted on the agenda; (3) legal issues
regarding amortization of nonconfomung uses and (4) litigation, settlement offers, and/or claims.
B) The City Council met in closed session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, or value of real
property, Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
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Mayor Wright reconvened into open session at 8:33 p.m.
ITEM NO. 12 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
ATTEST:
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City Secr ry
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APPROVED:
Mayor, Mark S. Wright