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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -NOVEMBER 13, 1997
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmen Wright, Steeno, Barrett, Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda Royster, and legal counsel
Wayne K. Olson.
Councilman Steeno gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1 -Consideration of minutes: Public Hearing - October 1, 1997
Special Meeting -October 1, 1997
Regular Meeting - October 9, 1997
Special Meeting -October 16, 1997
Mayor Mundy approved the minutes above as they were submitted.
ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 143, adopting Subdivision regulations.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Ordinance No. 143 adopting the Subdivision Regulations,
seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of health, dental and life insurance and award bids.
Councilman Boone moved to award health insurance to Harris Flex Plan (HMO); dental
insurance to Prudential; life insurance to Trustmark; and appoint Gaylon Thomson as agent of
record, seconded by Councilman Steeno. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 -Consideration of Resolution No. 70, Water write-offs.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Resolution No. 70, water write-offs in the amount of Three
thousand forty two dollars and four cents ($3,042.04), seconded by Councilman Steeno. Motion
carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 5 -Consideration of Resolution No. 71, Ambulance write-offs.
Councilman Wright moved to approve Resolution No. 71, ambulance write-offs in the amount of
Thirty two thousand, Six hundred fifty dollars and no cents ($32,650.00), seconded by
Councilman Steeno. Motion carried with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 6 -Consideration of Resolution No. 72, transferring a portion of Business Highway
287 right-of--way to Kennedale.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Resolution No. 72, transferring a portion of Business
Highway 287 right-of--way to Kennedale, seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried
unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 7 -Consideration of appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Councilman Boone moved to appoint Mrs. Nita Vaughn to the Planning and Zoning Commission
to serve aone-year term expiring in 1998, seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried
without opposition.
ITEM NO. 8 -Consideration of Concept to remove walk area between park pond.
Councilman Steeno moved to approve the concept to remove the walk area that separates the two
park ponds, seconded by Councilman Barrett. Councilmen Steeno, Barrett, Boone and Kovach
voted aye. Councilman Wright was opposed. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9 -Consideration of Concept to add additional Park Board members or alternates.
Councilman Boone moved to have staff review the current Park Board Ordinance and make
necessary changes to reflect five (5) regular members and two (2) alternates that will be chosen
by the City Council, seconded by Councilman Steeno. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 10 -Consideration to accept Petition for Annexation -Thomas Beedy Survey,
Abstract 74, Tract 2A05, requested by Mr. Floyd S. Moody, Sr.
Councilman Wright moved to accept the Petition for Annexation for the Thomas Beedy Survey,
Abstract 74, Tract 2A05, requested by Mr. Floyd S. Moody, Sr.; and to publish required notices
and schedule public hearings, seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 11 -Consideration of casting five votes collectively or separately for the
Board of Tarrant Appraisal District.
Councilman Kovach moved to cast three votes for Gene Miers, and two votes for Tommy
Vaughn, seconded by Councilman Wright. Motion carried with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 12 -Consideration of bids for converting storage area in City Hall into new office.
Councilman Barrett moved to accept the lowest bid from Kuehl Construction in the amount of
$4,735.94 for converting storage area in City Hall into new office space, seconded by
Councilman Boone. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13 -General discussion.
Councilman Barrett spoke briefly about a request from Mrs. Vera Coker regarding naming future
city parks after pioneers in the City. Mr. Barrett felt that this idea had merit and wanted to bring
it before the council for future consideration.
Mayor Mundy briefed on the status of the Home Rule Charter Commission and said numerous
recommendations and changes have been suggested and carefully considered. He replied a public
hearing was held in which several people attended but chose not to speak, and that another public
hearing was scheduled for November 18, 1997 for which, he encouraged everyone to come and
comment.
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In consideration of the above, Mr. Mundy said Council needs to plan a contingency date for a
special meeting on November 25, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. to call a special election for the Home Rule
Charter only if the commission completes their work.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Mundy recessed for a short break at 8:15 p.m.
Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 8:25 p.m. and entered into executive session.
ITEM NO. 14 -Executive Session.
The City Council met in closed session to discuss advice about pending or contemplated
litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the agenda, pursuant to
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
1) Fern McKinley v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 17-159579-95.
2) Ken Pearce v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 352-156704-94.
3) Michael C. Kerr v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 4-96CV--474-Y
Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 8:45 p.m.
ITEM NO. 15 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was required on this item.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Mundy adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Robert P. Mundy
ATTEST:
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City Secretary