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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 12, 1996
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:43 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmembers Wright, McCraw,
Barrett, Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Michael Box,
David Geeslin, and legal counsel Wayne K. Olson.
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
Consent Agenda - Items 1 and 2 , and 4 through 6 were placed under the
Consent Agenda. Councilmember Boone requested item 1 be removed from the
consent agenda, and Mayor Mundy requested item four be removed for
separate consideration.
ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 107 allowing for zoning
change 96-07 to "C-2" General Commercial District
(Tr. 31C, David Strickland Survey, Abstract 1376).
ITEM NO. 5 - Consideration of Contract No. 96-07, Tarrant County
Health Department for Food Inspection Services FY 96/97.
ITEM NO. 6 - Consideration of Contract No. 96-08, Forensic
Consultant Services.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve items 2, 5 and 6 on the consent
agenda, seconded by Councilmember Boone. Motion carried with no
opposition.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes: Special Meeting - August 1, 1996
Special Meeting - August 6, 1996
Public Hearing - August 8, 1996
Regular Meeting - August 8, 1996
Special Meeting - August 13, 1996
Special Meeting - August 15, 1996
Budget Workshop - August 20, 1996
Special Meeting - August 27, 1996
Budget Workshop - August 22, 1996
Budget Workshop - September 3, 1996
Councilmember Boone requested that the Special Meeting minutes of August
6, 1996, be corrected to reflect that he was present.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the minutes listed above with the
correction noted by Councilmember Boone, seconded by Councilmember
Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 111 extending the 287
Business Overlay District.
Councilmember Wright moved to approve Ordinance No. 111, extending the
287 Business Overlay District, seconded by Councilmember McCraw with all
members voting in favor.
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ITEM NO. 4 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 112 amending Ordinance
No. 4, Southwestern Bell Telephone Franchise Agreement.
Councilmember McCraw moved to extend the current ordinance with
Southwestern Bell until December 31, 1997, seconded by Councilmember
Boone. Councilmembers McCraw, Boone, Barrett and Wright voted in favor,
with Councilmember Kovach opposing.
ITEM NO. 7 - Consideration of establishing an Economic Development
Corporation and appointing the Board of Directors.
Councilmember Boone moved to table this item until the September 17,
1996, special meeting, seconded by Councilmember McCraw. Councilmembers
Boone, McCraw, Barrett and Wright voted in favor of tabling this item,
with Councilmember Kovach opposing.
ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of Ordinance No. 113, amendment to City Code
to allow City Administrator to approve minor and
amending plats.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve Ordinance No. 113, amending the
City Code to allow the City Administrator to approve minor and amending
plats, seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried with all
members voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 9 - Consideration of establishing weight limit for
Dick Price Road.
After a brief discussion, Council will reconsider this item at their
September 17, 1996, special meeting.
ITEM NO. 10 - General Discussion.
Councilmember Boone said he would like to see the city look into
annexing the drag strip.
There being no further general discussion, Mayor Mundy entered into
executive session at 9:15 p.m.
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 Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the
agenda, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
a) Fern McKinley v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 17-159579-95.
b) Ken Pearce v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 352-156704-94.
c) Michael C. Kerr v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 4-96CV-474-Y
d) Discussion on proposed City Home Rule Charter.
Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 9:25 p.m.
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ITEM NO. 12 - Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
ITEM NO. 13 - Budget Workshop.
After discussion regarding an additional part-time librarian and
additional hours, the consensus of the council was to keep the requests
in the budget.
In closing, Ms. Thompson presented council with final copies of the
proposed budget.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor R r P. Mundy
ATTEST:
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City Sec etary
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