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11/14/1996, Regular Meeting Minutes 1 n L MINUTES KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 14, 1996 100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER 2266 Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmember's Wright, Barrett, Boone and Kovach. Councilmember McCraw was absent. Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Michael Box, Vicki Thompson, Linda Royster, David Geeslin, and legal counsel Wayne K. Olson. Councilmember. Barrett presented the invocation. Items one through 10 were placed under consent agenda. There was no separate discussion on these items. ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes for public hearing and regular meeting on October 10, 1996. ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of Contract No. 96-09 to provide fire and ambulance services in county areas within and adjacent to our city limits. ITEM NO. 3 - Consideration of Resolution No. 56 adopting the Kennedale News as the Official Newspaper and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram as an alternate. ITEM NO. 4 - Consideration of Resolution No. 57, Water account write-offs. ITEM NO. 5 - Consideration of Resolution No. 58, Ambulance account write-offs. ITEM NO. 6 - Consideration of Resolution No. 59, Authorizing Participation in a Master Composting Education Program with Southwest Metroplex Alliance. ITEM NO. 7 - Consideration of Resolution No. 60, Supporting the Passage of a proposed Senate Bill on distribution of proceeds from lottery sales. ITEM NO. 8 - Consideration of Resolution No. 61, Changing Glenview Drive to Cross Creek Drive, Steeplechase Estates. ITEM NO. 9 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 119, Adopting the 1996 Tax Roll. ITEM NO. 10 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 120, First Amendment to Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 20141, Waste Water Sampling for Billing Purposes. Councilmember Barrett moved to approve items one through 10 as they were listed on the consent agenda, seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM NO. 11 - Consideration of Contract No. 96-10, Health, Dental and Life Insurance. 2267 Councilmember Wright moved to approve Contract No. 96-10 for health insurance as submitted by Prudential, dental insurance as submitted by Blue Cross Blue Shield, and life insurance as submitted by Trustmark; and to appoint Gaylon Thompson as agent of record beginning December 1, 1996 through November 30, 1997, seconded by Councilmember Barrett with all members voting in favor. ITEM NO. 12 - Consideration of purchase of two police vehicles. Councilmember Boone moved to approve the purchase of two police patrol vehicles for a total of $39,080.70 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments, seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried with no opposition. ITEM NO. 13 - Consideration of purchase of two police motorcycles. Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the purchase of two Harley- Davidson FLHPI Motorcycles from Texas Harley-Davidson for a total of $26,447.42, seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Mundy then recommended moving to item 17, general discussion. During this time, Mayor Mundy recognized Tarrant County Commissioner Marti VanRavenswaay, from Precinct 2, and presented Commissioner VanRavenswaay with an Honorary Citizen Award. Next, Mr. John Berry, President of the Kennedale Chamber of Commerce presented Council with a Resolution to continue the emphasis on low density residential development, proper land use, and strong code enforcement. Mayor Mundy then addressed Mr. Larry Jack's comments that were brought before the city council in October. Mayor Mundy stated that he had reviewed the city codes and procedures and noted that they were being followed in a fair and equitable way. Therefore, he replied to Mr. Jack with a closure of compliance. There being no further comments, Mayor Mundy proceeded with item number 14. ITEM NO. 14 - Consideration of Telecommunication Antenna and Tower Siting Policies and Guidelines. Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the Telecommunication Antenna and Tower Siting Policies and Guidelines, seconded by Councilmember Boone with all members voting in favor. ITEM NO. 15 - Consideration of establishing an Economic Development Corporation and appointing the Board of Directors. Councilmember Barrett moved to appoint the Board of Directors which consisted of Mr. Tom Boone - Place 1, Mr. Ron Kovach - Place 2, Mr. Greg Sellors - Place 3, Ms. Nita Vaughn - Place 4, Mr. Robert Duval - Place 5, Mr. John Berry - Place 6, and Mr. Michael Box - Place 7, seconded by Councilmember Wright. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Boone then moved to approve Resolution No. 62, authorizing the creation of the Economic Development Corporation, approving the Articles of Incorporation, approving the BYLAWS, and authorizing the appointment of the Board of Directors as noted above, seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion passed with all members voting in favor. 2268 ITEM NO. 16 - Consideration of 50th anniversary. Mayor Mundy stated there was no information to report at this time, and no action was required. ITEM NO. 17 - General Discussion. Mr. Michael Box briefed Council on the fall clean-up and replied that the city had received a record attendance. There being no further discussion, Mayor Mundy recessed the meeting for a break at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 8:18 p.m., before entering into executive session at 8:20 p.m. ITEM NO. 18 - Executive Session. (A) 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. 1) Fern McKinley v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 17-159579-95. 2) Ken Pearce v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 352-156704-94. 3) Michael C. Kerr v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 4-96CV-474-Y (B) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code. 1) Consideration on renewal of employment contract for City Administrator. 2) Consideration of renewal of employment contract for Police Chief. Mayor Mundy reconvened into open session at 9:00 p.m. ITEM NO. 19 - Action on executive session if necessary. Councilmember Kovach moved to approve the contracts as changed for the City Administrator and Police Chief contingent upon verification by the city atttorney that the wording regarding the period of the contract reflect a three year period to be reviewed at the end of the second year at which time, Council could extend the contract for another three years or deny the contract. If the contract was denied, then the contract would carry out its third year and terminate upon completion. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boone, and carried unanimously. There being no further business, Mayor Mundy adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. APPROVED: ~~ Mayor Ro rt Mundy ATTEST: ~G --~/YL~.s-' City Sec etary