01.13.2011 CC Minutes MINUTES
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING—JANUARY 13,2011
405 MUNICIPAL DR.—KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayon Lankhorst called the work session to order at 5:38 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Kelly Cooper, Interim City Secretary called roll with the following persons present/absent:
Council Present: Bryan Lankhorst Mayor
John Clark Mayor Pro-Tem, Place I
Liz Carrington Councilmember, Place 2
Brian Johnson Councilmernbcr,Place 3
Kelly Turner Councilmember,Place 4
Jerry Miller Councilmember,Place 5
Staff Present: Bob Hart City Manager
Wayne Olson Legal Counsel
Rachel Roberts Planner
Sakura Moten-Dedrick Director of Finance
Tommy Williams Chief of Police
Mike McMurray Fire Chief
Larry Ledbetter Director of Public Works
James Cowey Building Official
Amethyst Cirmo City Secretary
Kelly Cooper Human Resource Director
III. WORK SESSION
A. Meet with Planning and Zoning Commission
Mayor Lankhorst had previously stated that he thought Council should start meeting with
the Advisory Boards periodically, A discussion was held between the City Council and
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the noise levels and smell
issues related to the gas well drilling,
A discussion was also held between Council and P&Z regarding regulations for the sale
of alcohol from local convenience stores and whether or not re-zoning will have to take
place for these businesses to operate in the zones they are in now.
B. Discuss and review any item on the agenda, if needed.
There being no fiurther discussion, Mayor Lankhorst recessed the work session to enter
into the regular meeting at 6:50 p.m.
*NOTE. Pursuant to Chapter SSl, Texas Government Code,the Ott Council reserves the rl-zht to adjourn Into
Executive Session at any tiyue durhim the wort{session or the regular session to discuss posted executive session
Items or to seek legal advice from the ON Attorney_on am,item posted on the akenda.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Lankhorst called the regular session to order at 7:08 p.rn.
V. INVOCATION
Bob Hart, City Manager provided the Invocation.
VI. US PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and
Indivisible."
Mayor Bryan Lankhorst led the recital of the US Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge of
Allegiance.
VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
Greg Hudson, Executive Director for the Kennedale Chasmber of Commerce provided Council
with updates regarding the upcorning Texas Independence Day parade as well as other happening
at the Chamber.
Felipe Gutierrez of the Art in the Park Committee provided Council with an update regarding the
upcorning 2"a Annual "Art in the Park Festival".
IX. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
hi addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items
of community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or
departments, information regarding holiday schedules,upcoming or attended events, etc.
A. Mayor
The Mayor had no reports or announcements
B. City Council
Councilmember Clark thanked Kelly Cooper for her worked performed as acting Interim
City Secretary. Brian Johnson thanked Chief McMurray for the picture lie provided of the
frozen Eagle statue and then asked Bob Hart, City Manager to provide an update
regarding Sonora Park.
C. City Manager
Mr. Hart informed Council that the renovations to Sonora Park are close to being finished
and that the Grand Opening has been scheduled for April 30, 2011. Mr. Hart also
informed Council that the city received the "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting"making note that the final part of the report was completed in-house
which is usually done by our auditors. He then proceeded to give Council up to date
reports on the TownCenter project,
X. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no
deliberation, or are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item
will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.
A. Consider approval of meeting minutes: Regular meeting dated December 9,2010
Special Meeting dated December 15,2010
Special Meeting dated December 16, 2010
Special Meeting dated December 21, 2010
B. Review and consider action to approve as Mutual Aid Agreement with the District
Attorney's Office for Tarrant County.
Councilmember Turner made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items X-A and X-B,
and was seconded by Council mernber Miller. Motion passed unanimously(5-0)
XI. REGULAR ITEMS
C. Public hearing, review, and consider action to approve Ordinance No. 469, CASE 4 PZ 10-
14 to amend Chapter 17, Sections 17-426 of the Kennedale city code, by amending
regulations governing distance between padsites and by amending the requirements for
drilling permit applications.
Rachel Roberts, City PIanner provided Council with an update regarding the requirements
for drilling permit applications. Councilmember Turner made a motion to approve
Ordinance No. 469 and was seconded by Councilmember Carrington, Motion carried (5-0)
D. Public hearing, review, and consider action to approve Ordinance No. 470, CASE 4 PZ 10-
15 to amend Chapter 17, Article VI of the Kennedale city code, by amending regulations
governing zoning, including definitions and the Schedule of Uses.
Rachel Roberts provided Council with an update regarding the regulations governing
zoning, including definitions and the Schedule of Uses. A discussion took place between
Council members and city staff. Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve
Ordinance No. 470 and was seconded by Councilmember Turner. Motion carried(5-0)
E. Public hearing, review, and consider action to approve Ordinance No. 471, CASE 4 PZ 10-
16, for a zoning change of approximately 0.2 acres at Tr 3E Abst 1260 Jesse B Renfro
Survey (100 E Kennedale Pkwy) from "C2" General Commercial to "C1" Restricted
Commercial in order to permit the sale of beer and wine. The zone change is requested by
Alnasir Dhalla of Lanai-, Inc.
Rachel Roberts provided Council with an update regarding zone changes. Councilmember
Clark made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 471 and was seconded b y Councilmember
Carrington,Motion carried(5-0)
F. Review and consider action to appoint members to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Update Task Force.
Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve the appointment of the following people
to the Comprehensive land Use Plan Update Task Force and was seconded by
Councilmember Miller.Motion carried(4-0-1):
Cheryl Abbott, David McMillan, Don Harrelson, Frederick White Julie Green, Ronnie
Nowell, Pat Turner, Charles Overstreet, Ernest Harvey, David Hunn, Linda Elam, Donna
Gerron,Pat Doescher, Liz Carrington, Jerry Miller, Kelly Turner as well as two volunteers,
and four students
G. Review and consider action to appoint/re-appoint members to the Kennedale Economic
Development Corporation.
Due to Doug Parker resigning from the Economic Development Corporation, staff
recommended replacing him with Pat Turner. Councilmember Johnson made a motion to
approve and was seconded by Councilmember Carrington. Motion carried (5-0)
H. Review and consider action to approve Resolution No.349, authorizing application to the
Texas Water Development Board for a Grant to complete a flood control study at Village
Creek,
Mr. Hart provided council with a brief update regarding the flood control study at Village
Creek and recommend Council approve Resolution No. 349 authorizing the application to
the Texas Water Development Board for a grant to complete a flood control study.
Councilmember Turner made a motion to approve and was seconded by Councilmember
Miller. Motion carried. (5-0)
1. Discuss,review, and consider action to call a public hearing February 10, 2011 to authorize
funding participation with Tarrant County Community Development and Housing for the
37th Year Community Development Block Grant Project for water and sewer
improvements.
Councilmember Miller made a motion to approve a public hearing for February 10, 2011
and was seconded by Councilmember Turner. Motion carried (5-0)
J. Review and consider action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract in the
amount of$170,479 for the purchase of one new 2011 Horton Emergency Ambulance from
Professional Ambulance Texas, the licensed an([ authorized dealer for Horton Emergency
Vehicles.
After a thorough discussion regarding the costs and how the city will pay for the new
ambulance John Clark made a motion to approve spending the money but to discuss other
options to pay for it. Liz Carrington seconded the motion. Jerry Miller made a motion to
table the item with no second on the motion. Motion passed
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K. Review and consider action to approve Ordinance No, 472 denying the proposed change in
rates of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
Councilmember Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 472 and was seconded
by Councilmember Carrington, Motion carried (5-0)
L. Discuss Curbside Recycling.
A discussion regarding curbside recycling was held between city staff and Council. No
action was necessary at this time.
M. Discuss and consider action to appoint/rc-appoint members to the Parks & Recreation
Board.
Jerry Miller made a motion to remove Larry Summers from the Parks and Recreation
Board due to his inactivity at previous meeting and replace hire with Cruz Pitre who serves
an a board alternate. Councilmember•Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0)
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in
which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct may conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item
posted on the agenda.
B. The City Council will mect in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
for the following:
1. Property at Oakcrest
2. Property at Bowinan Springs
3. Bowman Springs and Little School Road right-of-way acquisition
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT
TO EXECUTIVE SESSION,IF NEEDED.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to consider, Mayor Lankhorst asked for a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Councilmember Clark so moved and Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 9:41p,m,
AP OVED:
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Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst
ATTEST:
Kelly Cooper, rterinn City Secretary
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