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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 8, 1996
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:30 PM
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Councilmen Wright, Mundy, Barrett,
Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda
Royster, Michael Box and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes: Public Hearing - January 9, 1996
Special Meeting - January 11, 1996
Public Hearing - January 11, 1996
Regular Meeting - January 11, 1996
Councilman Boone moved to approve the minutes as they were submitted,
seconded by Councilman Barrett. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 2 - Acceptance of Audit FY 1994/1995.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve the Audit FY 1994/1995, seconded by
Councilman Mundy. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Consideration of participation in cost of sewer line
extension to Duke's Convenience Store.
Councilman Wright moved to approve participation in the sewer line
extension cost in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for Duke's Convenience
Store, seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 4 - Consideration of increase in solid waste collection rates
requested by Waste Management.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve a solid waste collection rate
increase of 5.1$ effective February 15, 1996 for residential customers
and effective March 1, 1996 for commercial customers, seconded by
Councilman Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Resolution No. 42 - Reimbursement Resolution.
Councilman Kovach moved to table Resolution No. 42 - Reimbursement
Resolution, seconded by Councilman Boone and carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Resolution No. 43 - Authorizing Notice of
Intent to Issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates
of Obligation.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve Resolution No. 43 - Authorizing Notice
of Intent to Issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of
Obligation in an amount of $475,000, seconded by Councilman Boone.
Motion carried with no opposition.
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ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Ordinance No. 92 - Annexing Wrey Crest Road.
Ms. Kathy Turner, City Secretary recommended removing paragraph two as
it was unnecessary since this annexation was not prepared by petition.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 92 - Annexing Wrey
Crest Road with the omission of paragraph two, seconded by Councilman
Barrett. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of Ordinance No. 93 - Closing a portion of Wrey
Crest Road.
Mr. Ted Rowe, City Administrator recommended tabling this ordinance as
all the petitions for closure had not been submitted.
Councilman Barrett moved to table Ordinance No. 93 - Closing a portion
of Wrey Crest Road, seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried
without opposition.
ITEM NO. 9 - Approval of Ordinance No. 94 establishing criteria for
subdivision perimeter fences.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve Ordinance No. 94 - establishing
criteria for subdivision perimeter fences, seconded by Councilman Kovach
and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 10 - Approval of Resolution No. 44 - Calling for a General
Election to be held on May 4, 1996, Establishing
Procedures for that Election, and Providing an Effective
Date.
Councilman Boone moved to approve Resolution No. 44 - Calling for the
General Election to be held on May 4,1 996, Establishing Procedures for
that Election, and Providing for an Effective Date, seconded by Council
Wright. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 11 - Approval of Contract No. 96-01 - Kennedale Youth
Association.
Councilman Wright moved to table Contract No. 96-01 - Kennedale Youth
Association, seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried unanimously.
Council directed the City Secretary to set up a workshop with four to
five KYA board members within the next two weeks to review the KYA
contract.
ITEM NO. 12 - Consideration of purchasing a backhoe for the Water
Operation Department.
Councilman Boone moved to approve the purchase of a backhoe for the
Water Operations Department from HGAC in the amount of $48,385 less
trade in $5,750 resulting in a total cost of $43,381. Councilman Mundy
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 13 - General Discussion.
Mr. Michael Box, Director of Development and Enforcement announced that
trout would be released into the city ponds on February 13, 1996 and
that a fishing class was scheduled on February 17, 1996.
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Councilman Kovach recognized Ms. Vicki Thompson, Director of Finance for
the returns earned on city investments.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott recessed the meeting at
8:00 p.m.
Mayor Abbott reconvened to open session at 8:15 p.m. and entered into
executive session at 8:16 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM NO. 14 - 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 SESSION
Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 8:32 p.m.
ITEM NO. 15 - Action on executive session if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at
8:33 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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City Se etary
APPROVED:
Mayor Bill Abbott