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07.12.2012 CC Minutesic KENNEDALE You're Here, Your Home w .cltyofkennedale.com KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 12, 2012 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER A. Official appointment and Oath of Office for Councilmember. Place 1 Charles Overstreet was official sworn in by City Secretary Amethyst Cirmo. II. WORK SESSION A. Review board and commission attendance since June 2011. Bob Hart approached the Council regarding attendance and August board appointments. Councilmember Johnson asked that the city look at combining the Building Board of Appeals and the Board of Adjustment, combining the Library Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreation Board, or combining the Arts & Cultural Board and the Library Advisory Board. The Chamber will be taking a much more active role in special events over the next few years which may change the nature of city boards and commissions. B. Discuss the proposed Tax Increment Refinancing Zone. Bob Hart approached the Council regarding the proposed TIRZ in the areas of New Hope Road and Bloxom Park Road, which has been discussed over the past several meetings. He noted that improvements would include water, wastewater, and street reconstruction. This TIRZ is one mechanism that the city would like to use to begin to convert land in the southwestern portion of the city to single family homes, which is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The Council discussed the complexities of the plan, financing, and how the TIRZ would potentially affect other future projects within the city. C. Discuss any other items on the agenda. Jennifer Bozorgnia, Court Administrator, introduced Craig Magnuson to the Council. Mr. Magnuson is the city's Associate Judge and was recently reappointed to this position. Mr. Magnuson thanked the council for allowing him to continue to serve the City of Kennedale. III. REGULAR SESSION IV. ROLL CALL Present Frank Fernandez, John Clark (Not Voting), Brian Johnson , Kelly Turner, Liz Carrington, Charles Overstreet 405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 1 Telephone: 817 - 985 -2100 1 Fax: 817- 478 -7169 V. INVOCATION VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE VII. TEXAS PLEDGE VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM 1 person signed up to speak during the forum: 1. Pat Doescher, Chair of the Kennedale Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, approached the Council to introduce the new executive director, Jesse Elizondo. Mr. Elizondo gave the Council a brief biography and expressed his excitement in working for the Chamber. IX. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items of community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or departments, information regarding holiday schedules, upcoming or attended events, etc. A. TownCenter Veterans Memorial plaque presentations: - First Sergeant Thomas Hite of the United States Army. - Sergeant Major Samuel Hite of the United States Army. Frank Fernandez introduced the individuals and presented their plaques. The plaques will be installed on the Veterans Memorial in Kennedale TownCenter Park. B. Updates and information from the City Manager, if any. Bob Hart noted that the city had recently received an additional $150,000 to add to the landscaping of Kennedale Parkway. C. Updates and information from Councilmembers, if any. Councilmember Johnson welcomed new Councilmember Overstreet to the Council. Councilmember Overstreet thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve the community. D. Updates and information from the Mayor, if any. Mayor Clark also welcomed Councilmember Overstreet to the Council and thanked all who submitted applications for the position. 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 minutes from June 14, 2012 regular meeting. B. Consider approval of minutes from July 2, 2012 Special Session. C. Consider approval of minutes from July 9, 2012 Special Session. Page 2 of 4 D. Consider approval of minutes from July 10, 2012 Special Session. E. Consider approval of minutes from July 11, 2012 Special Session. Motion Consider approval of the consent agenda, minus item B as that meeting was cancelled. , Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson , Seconded By Kelly Turner Motion Passed Unanimously XI. REGULAR ITEMS A. Conduct a public hearing to discuss designation of certain areas of New Hope Road and Bloxom Park Road in the City of Kennedale as "Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Kennedale, Texas" 1. Staff Presentation Bob Hart presented the most recent draft of the report to the Council. The zone is proposed for 2 years and encompasses water, wastewater, and street improvements in the areas of New Hope Road and Bloxom Park Road. Total capital cost is estimated to be 12 million dollars. 2. Public Hearing Mayor Clark opened the public hearing. No one signed up to speak at the public hearing and it was closed. 3. Staff Response and Summary No further response was necessary. B. Consider approving Ordinance 506, designating certain areas of New Hope Road and Bloxom Park Road in the City of Kennedale as "Reinvestment Zone Number One, Noncontiguous Geographic Area, New Hope Road and Bloxom Road, City of Kennedale." Motion Approve Ordinance 506., Action Approve, Moved By Frank Fernandez, Seconded By Kelly Turner Motion Passed Unanimously C. Consider appointing a Councilmember to serve on the TownCenter Development District. Motion To appoint John Clark and Brian Johnso, in their capacities as Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem, to the TownCenter Development District. , Action Approve, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Frank Fernandez Motion Passed Unanimously Mayor Clark closed the regular session and entered executive session at 7:35 PM. XII. 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. Land use complaint regarding 937 Little School Road. 2. Inverse condemnation claim from EOG Resources, etc relating to the Moore South Unit. Page 3 of 4 XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED Mayor Clark called the meeting back into open session at 8:31 PM. No action pursuant to executive session was necessary. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Motion To adjourn , Action Adjourn, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By Brian Johnson Motion Passed Unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 PM. APPROVED: ayor John Clark ATTE �,T: q / N (a—(W4 Amethyst G. C" mo, City Secretary Page 4 of 4