11/14/1996, Regular Meeting Minutes
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 14, 1996
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Mayor Ro rt Mundy
ATTEST:
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City Sec etary