04/10/1997, Public Hearing Meeting Minutes2295
MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING - APRIL 10, 1997
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the public hearing to order at 7:31 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmen Wright, Barrett, Boone and
Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda
Royster and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
Also present was Rick Steeno, Councilman elect.
PUBLIC HEARING No. 1 - To receive citizens comments regarding a proposed
ordinance to regulate garage sales.
Mayor Mundy stated that a Petition had been received by the Planning &
Zoning Commission in relation to garage sales and garage sale signs. In
response the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous meetings
and received staff input, as well as input from legal counsel which
resulted in the proposed ordinance before Council tonight.
David Conroy, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission was present
and stated that the commission had recommended strong approval of the
ordinance presented to Council. He also mentioned that with the present
ordinance, it would open the door for any type of signs to be placed in
the right-of-way. Therefore, the commission would soon be in the
process of drafting a general sign ordinance.
Next, seven citizens spoke in favor of the ordinance with none opposed.
In addition, two letters were received, one for and one against the
proposed ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARING No. 2 - To receive citizens comments regarding a request
to re-zone the 200 foot buffer area from "C-2" General Commercial to
that of "I" Industrial for Lot 1R, Block 1, FWT, Inc., Addition located
in the 1300 block of West Mansfield Highway, Kennedale, Texas. This
request has been submitted by the property owner, Mr. Tommy Moore.
David Conroy, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission reported
that FWT, Inc., had come before the commission last month to request re-
zoning of the 200' buffer strip of Lot 1R, Block 1, FWT, Inc., Addition.
Mr. Conroy said the vote was to recommend approval of the zoning change
will all members voting in favor except one who voted against.
There being no further comments, Mayor Mundy adjourned the public
hearings at 8:01 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Robe P. Mundy
ATTEST:
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