2011_05.12 CC Agenda KENNEDALE
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AGENDA
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING-May 12,2011
CITY CHAMBERS
WORK SESSION- 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION-7:00 PM
L CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Ill.WORK SESSION .5:30 PM
*NOTE:Pursuant to Section 559.074 Texas Government Code the City Council reserves the rtclht to adjourn
into Executive Session at any time durinq the work session or the regular session to discuss posted
executive session Items or to seek legal advice fro►n the City Attorney on any Item posted on the agenda.
A. Youth Advisory Council report.
B. Presentation of 2011 Citizen Survey results by UTA class.
C. UTA studies
D. General discussion of Economic Development initiatives.
E. Discuss other agenda items as needed.
IV. INVOCATION
V. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VI.TEXAS PLEDGE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible."
VII.ASITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the
Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
VIII. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items of
community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or departments,
information regarding holiday schedules, upcoming or attended events, etc.
A. Mayor-Presentation of Citizen Recognition award to Carl Richardson.
B. Mayor-Presentation of the Kathy Turner Memorial Scholarship
C. Councilmembers- Updates and information, if any.
IX.CONSENT ITEMS
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no deliberation, or
are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered separately.
A. Consider approval of meeting minutes: Regular meeting dated April 14th, 2011
B. Consider approval of meeting minutes: Special meeting dated April 28th, 2011.
C. Discuss approval to ratify contract with Tarrant County Tax Office for the assessment and collection
of ad valorem taxes levied by the city of Kennedale for the 2011 tax year.
X. REGULAR ITEMS
A. AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 2-21 TO ARTICLE II (CITY COUNCIL) OF CHAPTER 2
(ADMINISTRATION), AMENDING SECTIONS 4-248 AND 4-251 OF ARTICLE IX (BUILDING
BOARD OF APPEALS) OF CHAPTER 4 (BUIDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS),
AMENDING SECTION 16-12 OF ARTICLE II (PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD) OF CHAPTER
16 (PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES), AMENDING SECTION 16-99 OF
ARTICLE VII (KEEP KENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION) OF CHAPTER 16 (PARKS,
RECREATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES), AMENDING SECTION 16-102 OF ARTICLE VIII
(ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY BOARD) OF CHAPTER 16 (PARKS, RECREATION AN
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES), AND AMENDING SECTION 17-430 OF ARTICLE VI (ZONING) OF
CHAPTER 17 (PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT), ALL OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE
(1991), AS AMENDED; PROVDING FOR COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, THE BUIDING BOARD OF APPEALS, THE PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD, THE KEEP KENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION, THE ARTS AND CULTURE
ADVISORY BOARD AND THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Consider a Resolution regarding City of Kennedale participation in Tarrant County's Community
Development Block Grant Program for the three program year period, fiscal year 2012 through fiscal
year 2014.
C. Discuss and consider approval of special council meeting dates for FY 2011/2012 Budget meetings.
D. Recognize councilmember Jerry Miller for his years of service on the Kennedale City Council.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of the City
Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the Open
Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the agenda.
XII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION,AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION,IF NEEDED
XIII.ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings.This building is wheelchair accessible,and
parking spaces for disabled citizens are available.Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty-
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eight(48)hours prior to the meetings.Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary,at 817,985,2104 or
(TDD)1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the May 12,2011,agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main entrance of the City Hall
building,405 Municipal Drive,of the City of Kennedale,Texas,in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at
all times and said Agenda was posted on the following date and time: by 5:00 p.m.,at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time
of said meetin in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Amethyst G, frmo,City Secretary Date Agenda Removed from Bulletin Board
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