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AGENDA
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -AUGUST 13, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmember's Clark, Steeno, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda Royster, Michael Box, 'Thad
Chambers, and legal counsel Wayne K. Olson.
Councilmember Ban:ett gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of minutes: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting -July 9, 1998
Budget Workshop -July 9, 1998
Budget Workshop -July 15, 1998
Special Meeting - July 21, 1998
Budget Workshop -July 22, 1998
Budget Workshop -July 28, 1998
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the above minutes as they were submitted, seconded
by Councilmember Steeno. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of Final Plat -Rolling Acres, Phase VIII, Section 1.
Councilmember Clark moved to deny the request for a Performance Bond en lieu of cash or a
cashier's check, seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the Final Plat of Rolling Acres, Phase VIII, Section 1
pending changes recommended by staff letter dated July 13, 1998, seconded by Councilmember
Steeno. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3 -Consider Acceptance of 1998 Appraisal Roll and submission of required
information.
Councilmember Barrett moved to accept the 1998 Appraisal Roll and submission of required
information, seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 -Consideration of Contract No. 98-02, Tarrant County Tax Assessor/Collector
Assessment and collection of Ad Valorem taxes for 1998 tax year.
Councilmember Steeno moved to approve Contract No. 98-02 with Tarrant County Tax
Assessor/Collector for the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes for the 1998 tax year,
seconded by Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 5 -Consideration of Contract No. 98-03, Forensic Consultant Services.
Councilmember Kovach moved to approve Contract No. 98-03 with Forensic Consultant
Services, seconded by Councilmember Barrett. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 -General discussion.
KYA Vice-President, Cindy Deaver, Secretary Jenny Conditt, Treasurer Debbie Messer,
presented Mayor Wright a plaque on behalf of the Kennedale Youth Association for the
continued support the city has offered the association during 1998.
Ms. Tiffany Spencer inquired about her application process to be appointed to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Mayor Wright replied that the applicants would be called upon for an
interview and that she would be notified at that time.
Mr. David Conroy, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission advised that the Impact
Fee Advisory Committee would be reassessing the impact fee structure for new developments
and would have recommendations available soon.
Councilmember Barrett briefed Council on a program he was going to initiate recognizing city
employees for their friendliness on a quarterly basis.
Mayor Wright entered into executive session at 8:30 p.m.
ITEM NO. 7 -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 8:52 p.m.
ITEM NO. 8 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
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There being no further business, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor, Mark S. W ~ ht
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