05/08/1997, Public Hearing Meeting Minutes2302
MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING - MAY 8, 1997
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the public hearing to order at 7:34 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmen Wright, Barrett and Boone.
Councilman Kovach was absent. Councilman elect Steeno was also present.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Michael Box, Lynette Whidden, Linda
Royster, and legal counsel Wayne K. Olson.
Public Hearing No. 1 - To receive citizens comments regarding a proposed
annexation of Tracts 1D, 1G and a portion of Tract 1E, Abstract 731, W.
E. Haltom Survey, and Lot 1, Block 16, and a portion of Lot 2, Block 16
in the Rolling Acres Addition, containing a total of 45 acres, requested
by the Kennedale Independent School District. The property is located
in the 5800 block of Treepoint Drive.
No persons signed in to speak for or against the proposed annexation.
Mr. Rowe informed council that a school is authorized in any zoning
district, therefore, the annexation classification of R1 Single Family
Residential District would be suitable for this property and no separate
zoning action would be necessary.
There being no further comments, Mayor Mundy closed public hearing
number one.
Public Hearing No. 2 - To receive citizens comments regarding amending
the current reinvestment zone created on October 14, 1993, or to
designate a new reinvestment zone for the FWT, Inc., property located at
the intersection of Mansfield Highway and the access road to I-20. This
property contains approximately 60 acres and is identified as Lot 1R,
Block 1, FWT, Inc., Addition.
Mr. Carl Moore, Vice President of FWT Inc., Addition addressed Council
with a request that the entire 60 acres be designated as a new
reinvestment zone. In addition, he requested a tax abatement be granted
to FWT, Inc., for future expansion as allowed by law.
Mayor Mundy questioned Mr. Moore how he would explain to the citizens of
Kennedale why the Council would grant FWT an additional abatement. Mr.
Moore replied that he would hope that the citizens of Kennedale could
see that FWT is bringing additional work force to the city.
Councilman Boone inquired as to where the sales were made from FWT, Inc.
Mr. Moore stated that their sales were mainly over seas.
There being no other comments, Mayor Mundy closed public hearing number
two.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Mundy adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Rober Mundy
ATTEST:
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