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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING -OCTOBER 8, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the hearing to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Steeno, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Michael Box, Thad Chambers, Mort
Whetterling, and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
Public Hearing - To receive citizens comments to consider an amendment of land use
assumptions, or an amendment to the capital improvements plan, or an increase of the water
impact fees.
Mayor Wright announced that the public hearing was inadvertently omitted from the agenda. He
questioned the audience if anyone was present to speak for or against the impact fee issue. With
no persons being present, he requested that this item be continued at the November 5, 1998
meeting.
Councilmember Clark moved to continue the public hearing to consider an amendment of land
use assumptions, or an amendment to the capital improvement plan, or an increase of the water
impact fees on November 5, 1998 at 7:30 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Wright adjourned the hearing at 7:36 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Mark S. Wrigh
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WORKSHOP -NOVEMBER 5, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the workshop to order at 6:34 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Hoover, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe
ITEM NO. 1-Workshop between the City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission and
Board of Adjustments.
City Council members met in an informal workshop with the two referenced boards to receive
input as to what their goals and objectives are in the upcoming year.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Wright adjourned the workshop at 7:30 p.m.
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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING -NOVEMBER 5, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the public hearing to order at 7:37 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmember Clark, Hoover, Barrett and Vaughn.
Members absent: Councilmember Kovach.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda Royster and Michael Box.
PUBLIC HEARING - To receive citizens comments to consider an amendment of land use
assumptions, or an amendment to the capital improvements plan, or an increase of the water impact
fees.
No persons signed in to speak for or against the increase to water impact fees.
Mayor Wright adjourned the public hearing at 7:44 p.m.
APPROVED:
ayor, Mark S. ght
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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING -NOVEMBER 5, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Hoover, Barrett and Vaughn.
Councilmember Kovach arrived at 8:58 p.m.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda Royster and Michael Box.
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of Ordinance No. 158 authorizing the issuance and sale of City of
Kennedale, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 1998 in the amount of $5,150,000.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve Ordinance No. 158, authorizing the issuance and sale of
City of Kennedale, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1998 in the
amount of $5,150,000.00, seconded by Councilmember Hoover. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of an engagement letter with First Southwest Asset Management, Inc.
to provide arbitrage rebate services.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve the engagement letter with First Southwest Asset
Management, Inc., to provide arbitrage rebate services, seconded by Councilmember Vaughn. Motion
carried.
ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 159, Increasing Water Impact Fees.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve amended Ordinance No. 159 (dated 11-03-98), Increasing
Water Impact Fees, seconded by Councilmember Barrett. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 - Briefing by Texas Utilities Community Manger, Mr. Rusty Evans, on Electric
Deregulation in legislature.
Mr. Evans, Community Manager with Texas Utilities presented an overview of deregulation issues in
relation to electricity.
No action was required on this item.
ITEM NO. 5 -Consideration of Contract for 23'~ Year CDBG Project and Amendment of Budget.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve and accept the 23'~ Year CDBG Project, 12" Diameter
Water Line, Project No. 015-211 and award contract to Everspan, Inc. in the low bid amount of
$158,075.00; and amend the 1998/1999 budget in the amount of $66,075.00 from water fund reserves
to cover short fall. Councilmember Hoover seconded the motion. Councihnembers Barrett, Hoover
and Clark voted aye, with Councilmember Vaughn abstaining. Motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 6 -Reconsideration of County Contract for Fire and Ambulance Services.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve the County Contract for Fire and Ambulance services,
seconded by Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7 -Consideration of Final Plat for new high school site -Lot 1, Block 1, K.LS.D.
Addition, located at 901 Treepoint Drive, Kennedale, Texas. Applicant is
Kennedale Independent School District.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the Final Plat for Lot 1, Block 1, K.I.S.D. Addition,
seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 -General discussion.
It was noted that the City of Kennedale employees donated more per capita in 1997 to the United
Way Campaign than any other Tarrant County city.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor, Mark S. W ~ t
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING -NOVEMBER 10, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Hoover and Vaughn.
Members absent: Councilmembers Barrett and Kovach.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, and Michael Box.
PUBLIC HEARING - To receive citizens comments regarding a proposed annexation of areas
that lie within and contiguous to the City of Kennedale.
The following persons were present and registered during the public hearing: Danny and Lisa
Bogart -representing Cowtown Speedway, 3921 South New Hope Road (against); Kenneth R.
Reeder -resident, 225 N. Joplin Road (for); Perry Camp -resident, 420 W. 3'~ Street
(undecided); Robert Hutchison -representing Texas Raceway, Inc., 3830 South New Hope Road
(undecided); and Barbara Luster -representing herself and BTL Services, 108 S. Dick Price Road
(against).
Areas of concern discussed included city restrictions being placed on existing businesses, city
services ranging from water, sewer, police, fire and ambulance, and annexation time completion.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Wright adjourned the public hearing at 8:30 p.m.
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WORKSHOP -NOVEMBER 12, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the workshop to order at 7:03 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmember Hoover.
Staff present: Ted Rowe and Kathy Turner.
ITEM NO. 1-Workshop with Kennedale Park Board.
The workshop began with the introduction of each member of the Park Board and Council.
Discussion then proceeded with the goals and objectives of the Park Board and concluded with a
question and answer period.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Wright adjourned the workshop at 7:29 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING -NOVEMBER 12, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the public hearing to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmember Hoover.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Linda Royster, Thad Chambers, Lynette Whidden,
Michael Box and legal counsel Wayne K. Olson.
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
Public Hearing No. 1 - To receive citizen's comments regarding proposed annexation of areas
that lie within and contiguous to the City of Kennedale.
The following persons were present and registered during the public hearing: Ray Cowan -
Current resident residing at 617 Averett Road (For); Ronald Nowell -Current resident and
owner of new race track (county property), resides at 317 Bowles Court (Against); Bob and
Barbara Luster - 108 S. Dick Price Road -representing themselves and BLT Services (Against);
Robert J. Hutchison -representing Texas Raceway, Inc., 3830 South New Hope Road (Against);
and Terry R. Scott - 3775 Kennedale New Hope Road (Against).
Mayor Wright adjourned public hearing one at 7:47 p.m.
Areas of concern discussed included city restrictions being placed on newly annexed businesses
as well as possible legal ramifications on existing businesses.
Public Hearing No. 2 - To receive citizen's comments regarding an ordinance affecting
participation of city employees in the Texas Municipal Retirement System granting the additional
rights authorized by Section 854.202(g) of Title 8, Texas Government Code, as amended, and
prescribing the effective date for this ordinance.
No persons signed in to speak for or against the participation of city employees in the Texas
Municipal Retirement System.
Mayor Wright adjourned public hearing two at 7:49 p.m.
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