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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 13, 1996
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:30 PM
Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmen Wright, Barrett, Boone and
Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Michael Box,
and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
Councilman Barrett presented the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes: Public Hearing - May 9, 1996
Regular Meeting - May 9, 1996.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve the public hearing and regular
meeting minutes of May 9, 1996 as they were submitted, seconded by
Councilman Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 - Action on vacant Council position, Place #3, by special
election, appointment, or leave vacant.
Councilman Boone moved to fill the vacancy of Place #3 by appointment
with a special meeting within two weeks, seconded by Councilman Wright.
Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 3 - Election of Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilman Kovach moved to elect Councilman Wright as Mayor Pro-tem for
a one year term expiring June 1997, seconded by Councilman Barrett.
Councilman Kovach, Barrett and Boone voted in favor, with Councilman
Wright abstaining. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Ordinance No. 104, Calling a Special Election
for a 4B Economic Development Sales Tax.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Ordinance No. 104, as amended,
Calling for a Special Election for a 4B Economic Development Sales Tax,
seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 - Appoint members and alternates to City Boards and
Commission.
Councilman Wright moved to re-appoint the following members to the
Planning and Zoning Commission to serve two year terms: Glynn Cavasos,
Bryan Lankhorst, and Sandra McCraw; and to appoint Cody Rodden as a full
member for a two year term. Councilman Kovach seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Wright moved to appoint David Conroy as Chairperson, and
Ralph Warner as Vice-Chairperson. Councilman Kovach seconded the motion
with no opposition.
Councilman Kovach moved to re-appoint the following members to serve two
year terms to the Board of Adjustments: John Berry and Steve Hayes; to
appoint Turner Tabor, Jr., as a full member for a two year term; to
appoint Roy Boenig as an alternate for a two year term; and to re-
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appoint Building Board of Appeals Members Bryan Lankhorst and Jerry
Miller to serve two year terms. Councilman Barrett seconded the motion
with all members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 6 - Appoint Municipal Judge and Alternates.
Councilman Wright moved to appoint Don Lee as Municipal Judge; Linda L.
McMillen as Alternate Judge; Mark W. Sullivan as Alternate Judge; and
George Thompson as Honorary Alternate Judge; seconded by Councilman
Barrett. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Contract No. 96-04, Interlocal Agreement
for Back-up 9-1-1 Service and Communications Support.
Councilman Boone moved to approve Contract No. 96-04, Interlocal
Agreement for Back-up 9-1-1 Service and Communications Support, seconded
by Councilman Wright with all members voting in favor of the contract.
ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of Joint Resolution and Agreement No. 49 with
Fort Worth to adjust City Limits and ETJ.
Mr. Ted Rowe stated that the City of Fort Worth had not approved this
agreement at this time, but is scheduled for consideration on Fort
Worth's upcoming council agenda.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Joint Resolution and Agreement No. 49
with the City of Fort Worth to adjust City Limits and the ETJ, seconded
by Councilman Barrett. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 9 - Approval of Resolution No. 50, Community Development
Cooperation Agreement with Tarrant County FY 1997-1999.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Resolution No. 50, Community
Development Cooperation Agreement with Tarrant County FY 1997-1999,
seconded by Councilman Wright. Motion carried without any opposition.
ITEM NO. 10 - General Discussion.
Councilman Kovach suggested getting in touch with the Park Board, and
the City hosting a concert in the city park. Mayor Mundy urged each
councilman to speak with his park board appointee and have the board
bring it forth for discussion.
Councilman Wright urged that a proclamation be presented to State
Represented Kim Brimer for his efforts put forth in supporting Kennedale
in various activities, and Mayor Mundy suggested Senator Chris Harris be
rewarded as well.
Mr. Ted Rowe advised that the widening of Mansfield Highway should begin
soon and to expect traffic delays.
Councilman Barrett requested that staff gather information relating to
bicycle helmet laws and the feasibility of Kennedale passing such an
ordinance in the future.
Mayor Mundy recessed for a short break at 8:25 p.m., and reconvened into
open session at 8:39 p.m. before entering into executive session at 8:40
p.m.
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ITEM NO. 11 - 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 the Professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government
Code.
A) Fern McKinley v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 17-159579-95.
Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 9:07 p.m.
ITEM NO. 12 - Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
There being no further discussion, Councilman Wright moved to adjourn
the meeting at 9:08 p.m., seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVED:
ayor Ro er Mundy
ATTEST:
City Sec~fetary