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01/11/1996, Regular Meeting Minutes2195 MINUTES OF KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 11, 1996 100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER 7:30 P.M. Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. Members present were Mayor Abbott, Councilmen Wright, Mundy, Barrett, and Boone. Councilman Kovach was absent. Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda Royster, David Arnold, Michael Box, David Geeslin, and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson. ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes: Public Hearing - December 14, 1995. Regular Meeting - December 14, 1995. Councilman Wright moved to approve the minutes as they were submitted, seconded by Councilman Mundy. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of Final Plat - Clairemont Court Sub-division, requested by Mr. Daniel Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz was present to answer questions from Council. Councilman Boone moved to approve the Final Plat of Clairemont Court Sub-division as presented, seconded by Councilman Barrett. Motion carried without any opposition. ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of fire truck financing, re-financing radio equipment and other financing options. Councilman Mundy moved to approve the fire truck financing and the re- financing of radio equipment, well control system and the relocation of water lines for Highway 287, and to roll all the above mentioned into one financial option, as well as, directed staff to prepare a Reimbursement Resolution for Council action at their February 8, 1996 meeting for reimbursement of expenditures that may be expended prior to settlement of financial options. Councilman Barrett seconded the motion with Mundy, Barrett and Boone voting in favor, and Councilman Wright opposed. Motion carried. ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for the Twenty-second year (1997}. Councilman Barrett moved to approve the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for the Twenty-second year (1997) to include the replacement of a two inch water main with an 8 inch water main and fire hydrants from Hillside Drive and Sublett Road to Mansfield Highway, with an estimated costs of $130,000, seconded by Councilman Mundy. Motion carried with no opposition. ITEM NO. 5 - Amendment to VIP plan documents and change in life insurance. Councilman Mundy moved to approve Term Life Insurance with Trustmark in the amount of $10,000 and to table the amendment to the Service 2196 Incentive Plan, seconded by Councilman Barrett. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of accept Petition for annexation requested by Freeman Family Trust. Councilman Mundy moved to accept the Petition for Annexation requested by Freeman Family Trust contingent upon the following: 1) New Petition be submitted five working days before scheduled Public Hearing of February 6, 1996, 2) Owner be filled in on item number four, 3) Power of Attorney be attached due to Trust, and 4) Correct the date to reflect current year., seconded by Councilman Wright. Councilmen Mundy, Wright and Boone voted in favor, and Councilman Barrett opposed. Motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 - Approval to accept Petition for Annexation requested by Mr. Barton Head. Councilman Mundy moved to accept the Petition for Annexation requested by Mr. Barton Head, seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried without opposition. ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of Ordinance No. 91 regulating construction and maintenance of fences and screening devices. Councilman Mundy moved to approve Ordinance No. 91 regulating construction and maintenance of fences and screening devices, seconded by Council Barrett. Councilman Mundy, Barrett and Boone voted in favor with Councilman Wright opposed. Motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 - Approval of emergency purchase of a replacement police vehicle. Councilman Boone moved to approve the emergency purchase of a replacement police patrol car from Ted Arendale Ford in the amount of $19,029, seconded by Councilman Barrett. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM NO. 10 - General Discussion. Mayor Abbott stated that he would like to see a monthly comparison relating to prior year collections for the Court of Record. Mr. Rowe advised Council that the appointments for the Building Board of Appeals would arise at the February 8, 1996 meeting. Councilman Mundy advised that on future handouts at Council meetings that involved changes, he would like to see that changes noted. Mr. Box said that the T-2 well was up and working. There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Mayor Abbott reconvened to open session at 8:45 p.m., before entering into executive session. 2197 EXECIITIVE SESSION ITEM NO. 11 - 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 the Professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. RECONVENE INTO OPEN 3ESSION Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 9:40 p.m. ITEM NO. 12 - Action on executive session if necessary. There was no action taken on this item. There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m. APPROVED: ayor Bill Abbott ATTEST: .7of~j/f~~`lGf City Se etary I