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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 13, 1997
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, and Councilmember's Wright, McCraw,
Barrett, Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda
Royster, Michael Box, Mort Wetterling, and legal counsel, Wayne K.
Olson.
Councilmember Barrett presented the invocation with special attention of
our two firefighters who were injured in a local fire today.
ITEM NO. 1 - Consideration of minutes: Public Hearing - January 7, 1997
Public Hearing - January 9, 1997
Regular Meeting - January 9, 1997
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the minutes above as they were
submitted, seconded by Councilmember McCraw with all members voting in
favor.
ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of Final Plat for Shady Creek East,
requested by Mr. Gary Cooper and Mr. Frank Cde Baca.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the final plat for Shady Creek
East, seconded by Councilmember Wright. Motion carried with no
opposition.
ITEM NO. 3 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 124 to re-zone Lots 25A
and 25B, Block 1, Woodlea Acres Addition, located at
732 West Mansfield Highway, requested by Mr. Gary Mitchell
Councilmember Wright moved to approve Ordinance No. 124 to re-zone Lots
25A and 25B, Block 1, Woodlea Acres Addition, seconded by Councilmember
Kovach. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 - Consideration of a replat for Lot 1R, Block 1, FWT,
Inc., Addition, consisting of approximately 61 acres,
located in the 1300 block of West Mansfield Highway,
requested by Mr. F.P. Greenhaw, an engineer for FWT, Inc.
Councilember Barrett moved to approve the replat of Lot 1R, Block 1,
FWT, Inc., Addition, seconded by Councilmember McCraw. Motion carried
without opposition.
ITEM NO. 5 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 125, annexing Lots 1R,
2R, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1, Clairemont Court Addition,
Petitioned by Mr. Daniel Ortiz.
Councilmember Boone moved to approve Ordinance No. 125, annexing Lots
1R, 2R, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Block 1, Clairemont Court Addition, seconded
by Councilmember Kovach with all members voting in favor.
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ITEM NO. 6 - Consideration of 1995/96 Annual Audit.
Councilmember Wright moved to approve the 1995/96 Annual Audit, seconded
by Councilmember Barrett. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 7 - Consideration of proposal for Financial Management System
and approval of Contract No. 97-01, STW, Inc.
Following an extended discussion, Councilmember Barrett moved to award
the proposal for Financial Management System to STW, Inc., in the amount
of $35,230, and approval of Contract 97-01, pending changes from legal
counsel, seconded by Councilmember Wright. Motion carried with no
opposition.
ITEM NO. 8 - Consideration of appointing the Home Rule Charter
Commission.
Mayor Mundy recommended to the City Council the appointment of the
following citizens to the Home Rule Charter Commission in order to draft
a Home Rule Charter for the City of Kennedale, and for this Charter to
be brought before the citizens of Kennedale for an election in August
1997: Steven Hayes, Wayne Cordell, Jerry Miller, Elmer Mosely, John
Clark - Chairman, Mitch Blan, Vicki Thompson, John Berry, Charles Gray,
Fred Savage, Bill Abbott, Tim Smith, Nita Vaughn, Michael Box, Ralph
Warner, George Barrett and Robert Mundy.
Councilember Kovach moved to approve the selection of the Home Rule
Charter Commission containing the 17 members as stated above, with John
Clark serving as Chairman, and the goal is to have the charter in place
for the August 1997 election, seconded by Councilmember Boone. Motion
carried with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 9 - Consideration of Resolution No. 63 Calling a General
Election to be held May 3, 1997.
Councilmember Kovach moved to approve Resolution No. 63, Calling a
General Election to be held May 3, 1997, establishing procedures for
that election, and providing an effective date, seconded by
Councilmember Wright. Motion carried with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 10 - Consideration of usage concept for Wrey Crest Road.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the usage concept for Wrey Crest
Road, seconded by Councilmember McCraw. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 11 - General Discussion.
Mr. Michael Box stated that 2,500 trout were released today in the City
Park; an Interlocal Agreement with Precinct 2 should come before council
next month for repair to Dick Price Road as well as completing the work
on New Hope Road in phases; and construction of the plumbing on the rest
room facilities at the ball field was on schedule.
Councilmember Barrett stated that the 50th year anniversary committee is
working hard and everything is on schedule.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Mundy recessed the meeting at
8:23 p.m.
Mayor Mundy reconvened at 8:27 p.m. and entered into executive session
at 8:28 p.m.
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ITEM NO. 12 - Executive Session
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 any item posted on the
agenda, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
1) Fern McKinley v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 17-159579-95.
2) Ken Pearce v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 352-156704-94.
3) Michael C. Kerr v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 4-96CV-474-Y
Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 9:12 p.m.
ITEM NO. 13 - Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
There being no further business, Mayor Mundy adjourned the meeting at
9:14 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Robe P. Mundy
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