04.12.2012 CC MinutesKENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 12, 2012
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lankhorst called the work session to order at 5:35 PM.
II. WORK SESSION
A. Review Independent Auditor's Report for year ended September 30, 2011.
Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Finance Director, approached the council with Greg Shropshire from Patillo,
Brown, & Hill, LLP to present the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. No significant findings
were reported, and reserves still fall within the appropriate range.
B. Storm cleanup debrief
Bob Hart noted that the final damage assessment data reports that 165 homes and 19 businesses
were affected by the April 3 tornado. The Blackboard Connect emergency notification system
worked very well and kept residents safe and aware, the damage assessment went well, and law
enforcement kept affected areas safe for several days.
Areas that they city will focus on in the future include establishing an emergency operations center
location and adding emergency radios to public works and other necessary departments. Council
praised the high level of law enforcement presence throughout the city during and after the event.
Cleanup throughout the city is well on its way, and debris pickup will continue throughout the week.
There are a few foreclosed homes that were affected that may have to be dealt with through the
substandard building process.
The standpipe at the public works office site was also affected and will be fixed
C. Discuss formation of a water rate committee.
A committee to review the need and where to set water utility rates.
Council was asked to suggest names for this committee. Members of the community, school, and
city should be involved.
D. Discuss any other items on the agenda.
No other items were discussed during the work session.
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Darrell Hull for their commitment and dedication to the development and fulfillment of the program.
B. Information and updates from the City Manager, if any:
- Storm cleanup report
Bob Hart reviewed the information covered in the work session, and announced that KISD will be
holding a benefit concert in TownCenter Park on Sunday April 22 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Red's Roadhouse Restaurant at 1170 Kennedale Parkway will be opening on May 31 with a
concert featuring the Bellamy Brothers. They will be donating the proceeds from this opening day
concert to the tornado relief fund.
C. Information and updates from Councilmembers, if any:
Councilmember Clark announced that the Delaney Elementary School carnival would be held on
April 28 ".
Councilmember Johnson recognized volunteers during the storm, with special thanks to Ernest
Harvey, Frank Fernandez, and Adrienne Kay for their assistance with the damage assessment.
D. Information and updates from the Mayor, if any:
Upcoming Events
- April 27 -28 Citywide Garage Sale
- May 5 Great American Cleanup /Arbor Day Celebration in TownCenter Park 9AM -12PM
- May 5 Citywide Cleanup at the Landfill 8AM -12PM
- May 19 Kidfish, Bark in the Park, & National Kids to Parks Day. Time TBA
The Mayor commended residents for their volunteerism during the recent storms.
X. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Consider approval of regular meeting minutes from March 8, 2012.
B. Consider a Developer's Agreement for Emerald Crest Estates
C. Consider action regarding a notice from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas for a
Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to municipal telecommunications right -of -way access line
rates.
D. Consider approval of Auditing Services Request For Proposal (RFP).
E. Consider approval of a revised police- wrecker service contract.
F. Consider the 37th year CDBG contract award for sanitary sewer replacement on Kenny and
Sulphur Streets
Motion To approve the consent agenda as presented. , Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson
, Seconded By Liz Carrington
Motion Passed Unanimously
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Motion To approve Ordinance 503., Action Approve, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Liz
Carrington
Motion Passed Unanimously
F. Consider approval of a Resolution determining that an update of Impact Fees is unnecessary.
Bob Hart noted that impact fees must be updated every 5 years. As the city has not had significant
building or development in the past few years, there have been no requests or challenges to the
existing schedule, and the fact that the cost of doing the study would run over 40,000, the city has
the option to extend the existing impact fees for 3 years.
Motion To approve Resolution 387 as presented. , Action Approve, Moved By Liz Carrington,
Seconded By Frank Fernandez
Motion Passed Unanimously
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
1. City Manager's annual performance evaluation.
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
No action pursuant to executive session was necessary.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To adjourn , Action Adjourn, Moved By Brian Johnson, Seconded By John Clark
Motion Passed Unanimously
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 PM.
APPROVED:
J'
;ayorJohn Clark
ATTEST -
Amethyst G. Cirmo' City Secretary
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