05/28/1998, Special Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF
KENNEDLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING -MAY 28, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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Members present were Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Steeno, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe and Kathy Turner.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of interviews for Place 1 vacancy on City Council.
Council prepared a series of questions for candidates: Mr. Perry Hoover, Mr. John Clark, Mr.
Brian Johnson, Mr. Ray Cowan and Mr. Bonam McKinley to seek their input regarding
accomplishments that they would like to attain, background history, future office plans, main
foreseeable problems facing Council, and why they would like to serve the citizens of Kennedale
by becoming a Councilmember.
A brief interview with the five possible candidates proceeded with action scheduled at a later
date.
ITEM N0.2 -Approval of emergency budget amendment for repair work on
Dick Price Road.
Councilmember Kovach moved to approve the budget amendment for repair work on Dick Price
Road by transferring $74,000 from the General Fund reserves to the Capital Reserve Fund.
Councilmember Steeno seconded the motion with all members voting in favor.
ITEM N0.3 -General discussion.
Council was advised of the population census and of the ceremony held for the Kennedale Lady
Kats 3A State Softball Champions.
Council took a short recess at 8:40 p.m. and Mayor Wright reconvened into open session at 8:46
p.m.
Council briefly discussed the candidates with Mayor Wright requesting apre-council workshop at
the June 11 meeting to review the candidate's replies. It was also noted that if a consensus were
arrived, then appointment would follow during the regularly scheduled meeting.
There being no further discussion Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Mark S. Wrig
ATTEST:
City Secretary