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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -SEPTEMBER 10, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmember's Clark, Barrett, and Vaughn.
Members absent: Councilmember's Steeno and Kovach.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda Royster, Michael Box, Thad
Chambers and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of minutes: August 13, 1998 -Workshop
August 13, 1998 -Regular Meeting
August 20, 1998 -Special Meeting
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the above minutes as they were submitted, seconded
by Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 154 -Amending Section 2-3 of the
Kennedale City Code (1992), as amended, by providing for fees for
certain city services; providing for the adoption of additional fees by
ordinance; providing of the repeal of fees inconsistent with the fees
established herein.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve Ordinance No. 154, seconded by Councilmember
Vaughn. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission
and Board of Adjustment.
Councilmember Barrett moved to appoint the following members to the Planning and Zoning
Commission as Regular Members with terms to expire in 2000: Brian Johnson and Perry
Hoover; Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate Member with a term to expire in 2000:
Tiffany Spencer; Board of Adjustment Regular Member with a term to expire in 2000: Charles
Gray; and Board of Adjustment Alternate Member with a term to expire in 2000: Bryan
Lankhorst. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 -Authorization of First Southwest Company and McCall, Parkhurst & Horton
LLP to initiate document preparation for the issuance of City of Kennedale
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation.
Councilmember Clark moved to authorize preparation of documents for issuance of Combination
of Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, seconded by Councilmember Barrett. Motion
carried.
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ITEM NO. 5 -Review of Park Plan and Authorization for Park Projects.
Councilmember Barrett moved to authorize further progress on the Park Plan projects as desired,
seconded by Councilmember Clark. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 -General discussion.
General discussion included the following:
• Shooting incident within the city limits
• Planning new library as a project
• Web page
• Marcus Cable ownership change
• Median beautification by volunteers at Averett Road and Dick Price Road.
Mayor Wright entered into executive session at 8:05 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 met in closed session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, or value of real
property, Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
C) The City Council met in closed session to deliberate the evaluation of a public officer or
employee, pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code.
1) City Manager
2) Police Chief
Mayor Wright reconvened into open session at 9:10 p.m.
ITEM NO. 8 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
Councilmember Barrett moved to accept the City Manager Contract, seconded by
Councilmember Clark. Motion carried.
Councilmember Clark moved to accept the Police Chief Contract, seconded by Councilmember
Vaughn. Motion carried.
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There being no further discussion, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor, Mark S. W ~ t
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City Secretary
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