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AGENDA
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING-August 11,2011
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WORK SESSION-5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION-7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II.WORK SESSION
*NOTE:Pursuant to Section 55 1.079. Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the
right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the work session or the re-gular
session to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice from the City Attorney
on any item posted on the agenda.
A. Discuss options for conducting the May 2012 general election.
B. Discuss economic development incentive strategies.
C. Update on water restrictions.
D. present information and receive guidance on potential revisions to noise regulations and to oil
and gas regulations.
E. Effective Tax Rate& Rollback Tax Rate Summary
E. Discuss other agenda items as needed.
Ill. REGULAR SESSION
IV. ROLL CALL
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VII.TEXAS PLEDGE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible."
VIIh VISITOR/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.
IX. 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. Present Police Department life Saving Awards.
-Shannan DeFrancisco
-James Peterson
B. Library Summer Reading Program Winners
C. Mayor: Updates and information, if any.
D. Councilmembers: Updates and information, if any.
E. City Manager: Updates and information, if any.
1. Economic Development Corporation 2011-2012 budget update.
X. 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 regular meeting minutes dated July 14th, 2011.
B. Consider officially designating the position of City Secretary to encompass the duties of Records
Manager and Elections Administrator.
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C.
Discuss and consider approval of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3 OF THE
KENNEDALE CITY CODE (1991), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING, REPEALING, OR PROVIDING
FOR FEES FOR CERTAIN CITY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL
FEES BY ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF FEES INCONSISTENT WITH THE
FEES ESTABLISHED HEREIN; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D.
Consider approval of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, ("CITY")
APPROVING A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING
COMMITTEE ('ACSC° OR STEERING COMMITTEE') AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX
DIVISION ("ATMOS MID-TEX" or "COMPANY') REGARDING THE COMPANY'S FOURTH
ANNUAL RATE REVIEW MECHANISM ("RRM") FILING IN ALL CITIES EXERCISING ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS
THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT
AND FINDING RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND
REASONABLE; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE CITIES' REASONABLE
RATEMAKING EXPENSES; REPEALING CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES;
DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
DECLARING AND EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO
THE COMPANY AND THE STEERING COMMITTEE'S LEGAL COUNSEL.
E. Consider approval of A RESOLUTION WAIVING TAXES FOR 1000 EAST KENNEDALE
PARKWAY.
F. Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Naval Air Station Firearms Range
Agreement for firearms range services for police training.
G. Consider approving the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement for participation in the
City of Fort Worth's Environmental Collection Center Household Hazardous Waste Program.
H.
Discuss and consider AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, AMENDING SECTION 2
OF ORDINANCE NO. 353; AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE TO REFLECT THE SAME;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
XI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to approve and sign agreements awarding
bids for health, dental, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage, and
flexible spending accounts.
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B. Discuss and consider appointing LaCresha Sanders to Place 2 on the Keep Kennedale Beautiful
Commission.
C. Discuss and consider appointing Ernest Harvey as Chair and Charles Overstreet as Vice-Chair of
the Planning and Zoning Commission, as recommended by that Commission.
D.
Discuss and consider A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS ESTABLISHING AN ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ALL CITY BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E.
Conduct a public hearing, review, and consider action to approve Case PZ 11-07, final plat
requested by McCaslin Holdings for approximately 3.778 acres located on Bowman Springs Road,
more particularly described as a portion of Lot 1, Block 1 Gaona Addition and a tract in the J Prickett
Survey A 1225 and the E R Mingus Survey A 1075, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas.
F. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Halff and Associates to conduct
a flood control study on Village Creek in an amount not to exceed$75,000
G.
Discuss and Consider ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE TEXAS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
RULES: AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
INCLUDING FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, RETAIL FOOD STORES, TEMPORARY FOOD
ESTABLISHMENTS, MOBILE FOOD UNITS, AND ROADSIDE FOOD VENDORS; REQUIRING
PERMITS FOR FOOD MANAGERS AND FOOD HANDLERS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS; REQUIRING CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR
FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
XII. 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.
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION,AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XIV.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
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building is wheelchair accessible, and parking spaces for disabled citizens are available.
Requests for sign interpreter services trust be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
meetings. please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at 817.985.2104 or(TDD)
1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
certify that a copy of the August 11,2011,agenda was posted on the City ball 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 meeting,In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Amethyst G.Cirmo, City Secretary
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