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10/10/1996, Regular Meeting Minutes2261 MINUTES OF KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 1996 - REGULAR MEETING 100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:51 p.m. Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmembers Wright, McCraw, Barrett, Boone and Kovach. Staff present were David Geeslin, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda Royster, Michael Box, and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson. Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation. ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes: Public Hearing - September 5, 1996 Budget Workshop - September 5, 1996 Public Hearing - September 12, 1996 Regular Meeting - September 12, 1996 Special Meeting - September 17, 1996 Councilmember Boone moved to approve the minutes above as they were submitted, seconded by Councilmember Barrett. Motion carried with no opposition. Mayor Mundy delayed item two after executive session to receive legal advice from counsel. ITEM NO. 3 - Consideration of Final Plat and Developers Agreement, Steeplechase Estates, Section Four. Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the Final Plat and Developers Agreement for Steeplechase Estates, Section Four, seconded by Councilmember McCraw. Motion carried with all members voting in favor. ITEM NO. 4 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 118, amending Ordinance No. 4, Southwestern Bell Telephone Franchise. Councilmember Barrett moved to approve Ordinance No. 118, amending Ordinance No. 4, Southwestern Bell Telephone Franchise Fee, seconded by Councilmember Wright. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM NO. 5 - Consideration of 50th anniversary. Mayor Mundy led a discussion regarding the 50th anniversary and presented Council with a goal to celebrate 50 years of progress through inclusive activities, education and advertisement. In addition, he presented an organization referred to as the "Core Group" and stated he would like to see two councilmembers added to this group who would serve a dual role as planners and communication back to the Council. Furthermore, Mayor Mundy addressed the role of the Council in this celebration and questioned Council on their thoughts. Councilmember Kovach felt that the Park Board should be included in the celebration as money was set aside for this celebration, and stated that a year long process was too long. Councilmembers Boone and McCraw agreed that the year long process was too much and felt a much shorter period would be more beneficial. 2262 Councilmember Barrett recommended making the Park Board members a part of the Core Group as they would benefit on the planning process. It was the consensus of Council to add two Park Board Members to the Core Group. Next, Councilmembers McCraw and Barrett expressed their desire to serve on the Core Group, as Mayor Mundy said he would forward all comments to the Core Group so proceedings could move forward. No action was required on this item. ITEM NO. 6 - Consideration of establishing an Economic Development Corporation and appointing the Board of Directors. Council recommended that Ted Rowe, City Administrator schedule a meeting time for Council to interview all possible applicants. No further action was required on this item. ITEM NO. 7 - General Discussion. Mr. Larry Jack, 629 Grapevine Trail, Kennedale, Texas addressed Council with his concerns over citations that he had received from Code Enforcement over the last year regarding abandoned vehicles. Mr. Michael Box stated that the Park Board Study would be brought before the Council at their November meeting. There being no further business, Mayor Mundy recessed the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Mayor Mundy reconvened back into open session at 8:45 p.m. ITEM NO. 8 - 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 Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 9:32 p.m. ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 108 - amending Chapter 11 "Licenses, Taxation and Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the Kennedale City Code (1991). Councilmember Barrett moved to approve Ordinance No. 108, amending Chapter 11 "Licenses, Taxation and Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the Kennedale City Code (1991) with noted changes in attorney's book, seconded by Councilmember Wright. Councilmembers Barrett, Wright, McCraw and Boone voted in favor, with Councilmember Kovach opposing. r-1 ~I ~~ 2263 ITEM NO. 9 - Action of executive session if necessary. No action was taken on this item. There being no further business, Mayor Mundy adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m. APPROVED: ~2~ ~~ Mayor Rober Mundy ATTEST: ~~ ~_ City Sec tary ['.