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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING -NOVEMBER 25, 1997
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmen Wright, Steeno, Barrett, Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden and Linda Royster.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of accepting proposed Home Rule Charter.
Mr. John Clark, Chairman of the Home Rule Charter Commission, presented Mayor Mundy with
a copy of the proposed Kennedale Home Rule Charter. Mr. Clark called for the Council to accept
the Charter as prepared by the Commission and to call an election for January 17, 1998.
Councilman Boone moved to accept the proposed Home Rule Charter, seconded by Councilman
Steeno. Motion carried with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO.2 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 144, calling a Special Election to be held on
Saturday, January 17, 1998, for the adoption of a Home Rule Charter.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 144 calling a Special Election to be held
on Saturday, January 17, 1998, for the adoption of a Home Rule Charter, seconded by
Councilman Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM N0.3 -Consideration of waste collection bid process.
Mr. Rowe, City Administrator stated that due to the complexity of the waste collection proposals,
he recommend workshops be scheduled to review them in more detail. He also said Waste
Management agreed to continue servicing Kennedale until May 1, 1998.
Mayor Mundy scheduled a workshop for December 9`~ and 11`x.
No other action was taken on this item.
ITEM N0.4 -General discussion.
Mayor Mundy reminded everyone present of the annual Christmas tree lighting that will be held
on December 6, 1997 at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. John Clark, Chairman of the Home Rule Charter Commission advised that a City Code Book
had been provided to be placed in the Kennedale Library for citizens review.
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Councilman Barrett encouraged everyone to support the proposed Home Rule Charter.
There being no further discussion Mayor Mundy adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Robert .Mundy
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