2011_10.13 CC AgendaAGENDA
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - October 13, 2011
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Discuss current student -led research
- Bird Sanctuary Project
- Board and Commission Handbook Project
- Kennedale Parkway Code Enforcement Project
- Kennedale Parkway Economic Development Project
B. Discuss joint dispatch possibilities
C. Discuss 9 -11 Memorial event
D. Discuss water and waste water agreements with the City of Arlington
III. REGULAR SESSION
IV. ROLL CALL
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
Al. TEXAS PLEDGE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible.
VIII. 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
A. Mayor updates and information, if any.
- Proclamation: Municipal Court Week November 7 -11, 2011
- Proclamation: National Pancreatic Cancer Month
B. Council Member updates and information, if any.
C. City Manager updates and information, if any.
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 meeting minutes from regular meeting held on September 8, 2011.
B. Consider authorizing the City Manager to renew the lease contract for the Kennedale Chamber of
Commerce for their use of the city building located at 201 South New Hope Road.
C. Discuss and consider A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS.
D. Discuss and consider A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDED CITY OF KENNEDALE FRAUD
POLICY.
E. Discuss and consider A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDED CITY OF KENNEDALE GRANT
SUBMISSION & ACCEPTANCE POLICY.
F. Discuss and consider A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDED CITY OF
KENNEDALE IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM POLICY.
XI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution nominating candidates for the Tarrant Appraisal
District Board of Directors.
B. Discuss and consider appointing Cheri Yori to Place 3 of the Arts and Cultural Advisory Board.
C. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Tarrant
County for construction related to the extension of Little School Road.
D. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Tarrant
County for the reconstruction of Timberline Street.
E. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Tarrant
County for the construction of Alma Lane.
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F. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to submit required documentation of eminent
domain authority to the Texas State Comptroller of public accounts.
G. Discuss and consider A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE PROGRAM OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR USE ON
PROJECTS THAT ARE PARTIALLY OR WHOLLY FUNDED THROUGH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE,
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCIDENT TO ADOPTION THE TXDOT DBE
PROGRAM; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION
WAS PASSED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Al. 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 and legal issues regarding litigation, settlement offers,
and /or claims regarding the following matters:
1. 400 N Little School Rd
2. Stephen Avdeef
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
building is wheelchair accessible, and parking spaces for disabled citizens are available.
Requests for sign interpreter services must 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
I certify that a copy of the October 13, 2011, agenda was posted on the City Hall 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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