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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -JANUARY 8, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:48 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmen Wright, Steeno, Barrett, Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Linda Royster, Michael Box, Mort Whetterling,
Thad Chambers, and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
Councilman Steeno gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of minutes:
Special Meeting -November 25, 1997
Workshop -December 9, 1997
Public Hearing -December 9, 1997
Public Hearing -December 11, 1997
Regular Meeting -December 11, 1997
Workshop -December 11, 1997
Councilman Barrett moved to approve the minutes above as they were submitted, seconded by
Councilman Kovach. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 146, annexing Tract 2A05, Abstract 74,
Thomas Beedy Survey, Petitioned by Mr. Floyd S. Moody, Sr.
Councilman Kovach moved to table Ordinance No. 146 annexing Tract 2A05, Abstract 74,
'Thomas Beedy Survey until the February 12, 1998 meeting, seconded by Councilman Steeno.
Motion carried with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of approving proposed Ordinance No. 147, setting T.U.
Electric rate reductions.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 147, setting T.U. Electric rate reductions,
seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried with none opposed.
ITEM NO. 4 -Consideration of awarding solid waste service contract.
Councilman Wright moved to award the solid waste service contract to Duncan Disposal, Inc.,
with no recycling or bulky option pick-up, seconded by Councilman Kovach. Councilmen
Wright, Kovach, Boone and Steeno voted aye, with Councilman Barrett abstaining. Motion
carried.
Mayor Mundy recessed the meeting for a break at 8:40 p.m.
Mayor Mundy reconvened the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
ITEM NO. 5 -Consideration of selection of Community Development Block Grant 24"' year
Project.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve the 24~' Community Development Block Grant projects
which will include, upgrading the substandard and deteriorating water main along Swiney Hiett
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Road from Mansfield Cardinal to the existing Arlington water main and install fire hydrants at an
approximate cost of $95,000, and reconstruct walkway around the City Park ponds with a six foot
wide concrete walkway at an estimated cost of $29,000. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Steeno. Motion carried with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 6 -Consideration of accepting bid for Fire Department temporary building.
Councilman Barrett moved to award bid for Fire Department temporary building to COMARK
Building Systems, Inc., for the low bid of $37,760, seconded by Councilman Steeno. Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 7 -General discussion.
Councilman Barrett urged everyone to get out vote for the Home Rule Charter.
There being no further discussion before Council Mayor Mundy entered into executive session at
9:00 p.m.
ITEM NO. 8 -Executive Session.
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 any item posted on the agenda, pursuant to
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
1) Fern McKinley v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 17-159579-95.
2) Ken Pearce v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 352-156704-94.
Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 9:23 p.m.
ITEM NO. 9 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken on executive session.
There being no further discussion Mayor Mundy adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
APPROVED:
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City Secr ry