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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -JULY 9, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmember's Clark, Steeno, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmember Barrett.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda Royster, Thad Chambers,
Michael Box, and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of minutes: Pre-Council Workshop -June 11, 1998
Regular meeting- June 11, 1998
Special Meeting -June 25, 1998
Councilmember Vaughn moved to approve the meeting minutes above as they were submitted,
seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Councilmember's Vaughn, Kovach, and Steeno voted aye,
with Councilmember Clark abstaining. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 -Presentation by Tarrant County Commissioner, Marti VanRavenswaay.
Commissioner VanRavenswaay appeared before Council to address the upcoming Special Bond
Election scheduled for August 8, 1998. Commissioner VanRavenswaay stated that Tarrant
County Commissioners Court will be asking the people of Tarrant County to approve a $94.3
million dollar Capital Improvement Program, in which the funds would be used to construct a
sorely needed Civil and Family Court space, together with accompanying parking facilities; new
quarters for the Health Department, and further expansion of the jail system.
In addition, Commissioner VanRavenswaay stated that this is the first bond election since 1987.
She also noted that no tax increase would be required, and encouraged all people present to
support the election.
ITEM NO. 3 -Presentation by the Kennedale Fire Department.
Lieutenant Green of the Kennedale Fire Department briefed Council on their upcoming open
house, July 18, 1998 and invited everyone to attend.
ITEM NO. 4 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 153, Kennedale Park Dedication.
Councilmember Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 153, Kennedale Park Dedication,
seconded by Councilmember Steeno. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 5 -Consideration of Proposal for a New Water Well and Ground Storage Tank.
Councilmember Steeno moved to approve the Proposal for the new well and storage tank and
direct the City Manager to issue the "Authorization to Proceed". Seconded by Councilmember
Clark and motion carried with all members voting in favor.
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Mayor Wright recessed the meeting at 8:31 p.m. Mayor Wright reconvened the meeting at 8:40
p.m. and entered into executive session at 8:42 p.m.
ITEM NO. 6 -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
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 Wright reconvened into open session at 9:36 p.m.
ITEM NO. 7 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor, Mark S. Wrig
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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