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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 1995
100 E. BROADWAY - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:30 PM.
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Councilmen Wright, Mundy,
Kirkpatrick, Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Michael Box, Linda Royster,
and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
Councilman Mundy gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes: Public Hearing - January 12, 1995
Regular Meeting - January 12, 1995
Councilman Mundy moved to approve the minutes as they were submitted,
seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of Country Estates Final Plat and Developers
Agreement, requested by Ralph Shelton.
Councilman Boone moved to approve the final plat of Country Estates and
Contract 95-03, Developers Agreement, seconded by Councilman
Kirkpatrick. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Construction and Maintenance Agreement for
bridge replacement or rehabilitation with Texas
Department of Transportation.
Councilman Mundy moved to disapprove the Construction and Maintenance
Agreement bridge replacement or rehabilitation with Texas Department of
Transportation, seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried
unanimously.
Council delayed items four, five and six until after item seven since
item seven coincides with item three.
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to
replace New Hope Bridge and Budget Amendment.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Contract 95-06, Interlocal Agreement
with Tarrant County to replace New Hope Bridge and budget amendment of
$45,000, seconded by Councilman Boone and motion was approved
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Contract with Tarrant County for Records
Destruction and Recycling.
Councilman Wright moved to approve Contract 95-04 with Tarrant County
for Records Destruction and Recycling, seconded by Councilman Mundy.
Motion carried with no opposition.
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ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Resolution No. 32, Calling for a General
Election to be held on May 6, 1995.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Resolution No. 32, Calling for a
General Election to be held on May 6, 1995, seconded by Councilman
Kirkpatrick and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Contract 95-05, Kennedale Youth Association.
Councilman Wright moved to approve Contract 95-05, Kennedale Youth
Association with legal counsels recommendation of paragraph 23, seconded
by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 8 - General Discussion.
Mr. Michael Box, Director of Development and Enforcement briefed council
on the fishing program that was held over the weekend of February 4,
1995.
Mayor Abbott stated that the bill for Court of Record had been submitted
to the Legislature, and will be sponsored by Kim Brimer and a
representative from Mansfield, as well as, by Chris Harris in the
Senate.
Mr. Robert Hutchison addressed council regarding a sign issue detouring
racing fans until New Hope bridge was completed. Mayor Abbott advised
Mr. Hutchison to prepare a proposal with the size and location of the
signs and submit it to City Administrator, Ted Rowe for his review.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott recessed for five
minutes before entering into executive session at 8:10 p.m.
Mayor Abbott reconvened at 8:30 p.m, and entered into executive session.
EXECIITIVE 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, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government
Code.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 8:95 p.m.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at
8:47 p.m.
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ATTEST:
City Sec etary