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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -APRIL 9, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMiJNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:43 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmen Wright, Steeno, Barrett, Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda Royster, and legal counsel
Wayne K. Olson.
Councilman Barrett gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1 -Consideration of minutes: Pre-Council Workshop -March 12, 1998
Regular Meeting -March 12, 1998.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve the minutes contingent upon amending Page 2268, Item
number 11 to read "Councilman Barrett moved to appoint....Seconded by Councilman Boone..."
Motion was seconded by Councilman Boone with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 150, authorizing zoning changes for
the below listed parcels of land, all of which are in the David Strickland
Survey, Abstract 1376. Requested by Mr. F.P. Greenhaw III, acting
Agent for property owner, Mr. T.W. Moore.
Parcel No. 1 -Consisting of 5.985 acres containing Tracts 31K1J, 31K3C, 31X, 31Y, 31K1K,
and 31K3. The requested zone change is from the Current "PD" Planned Development District to
"I" Industrial District.
Parcel No. 2 -Consisting of 6.19 acres containing Tracts 31K2A, 31K2, and 31K2B. The
requested zone change is from the Current "PD" Planned Development District to "C-2" General
Commercial District.
Parcel No. 3 -Consisting of 12.45 acres containing Tracts 31K1H, 31W, 31K3B, and 31K1L.
The requested zone change is from the Current "PD" Planned Development District to "C2"
General Commercial District.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Ordinance No. 150, seconded by Councilman Steeno.
Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of presentation supporting improvements of Business Hwy. 287.
Mr. Monty Johnson, President of the Kennedale Chamber of Commerce presented a Resolution
petitioning the City Council to focus attention on improvements to Business Highway 287 in the
City of Kennedale which would improve the image of Kennedale, and may encourage economic
development growth.
No action was taken on this item.
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ITEM NO. 4 -General discussion.
Council was advised that the left turn signal would be working during peak hours at the
intersection of Little School Road and Treepoint Drive; the speed limit on Kennedale Sublett
Road would be reduced to 35 mph by the end of May; and that Tarrant County is taking action
and holding hearings on Sexually Oriented Businesses compliance.
Also, Council was briefed on the Southwest Metroplex Alliance Strategic Plan, the regional
training seminar provided by Southwest Metroplex Alliance, and the status of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Councilman Wright inquired about the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
and felt that it would be beneficial to Council to obtain copies of their meeting minutes for future
reference.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Mundy recessed the meeting at 8:15 p.m. to enter into
executive session.
ITEM NO. 5 -Executive session.
A) The City Council will meet 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-IS9S79-9S.
2) Ken Pearce v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 352-156704-94.
3) Michael Kerr v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 4-96CV--474-Y
B) The City Council will meet in closed session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, or value of
real property, Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 8:55 p.m.
ITEM NO. 6 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
There was no action taken on this item.
There being no further business, Mayor Mundy adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor, Mark S. Wri
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