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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 9, 1995
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:30 PM.
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Mark Wright, Robert Mundy, Pete
Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and Ron Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda
Royster, Michael Box, and Wayne K. Olson, legal counsel.
Councilman Mundy presented the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes: Regular Meeting - February 9, 1995.
Councilman Wright moved to approve the minutes as they were submitted,
seconded by Councilman Mundy. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of Contract 95-07, TMS, Inc., for the collection
of delinquent EMS and Utility Billing Accounts.
Legal Counsel suggested deleting paragraph 14 and inserting an
indemnification clause, and changing the wording of paragraph 15 to read
after the initial one year term, we could provide for termination upon
thirty (30) days written notice.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve Contract 95-07, TMS, Inc., for the
collection of delinquent EMS and Utility Billing Accounts contingent
upon inserting the recommended changes noted above by legal counsel,
seconded by Councilman Kovach and motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Audit FY 1993/1994.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Audit FY 1993/1994 as presented,
seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 - General Discussion.
Mr. Rowe updated council on the status of the water well that was
damaged and stated that it was placed back in service. In addition, Mr.
Rowe stated the total bill was a little less than $25,000 and the city
had received over $20,000 from TML for insurance which in turn resulted
in about $3,000 out of pocket expense. Next, Mr. Rowe also advised that
staff is working on information regarding updating some of the fees that
are out of date for building permits, inspection, etc.
Mr. Rowe then advised Council that Mr. Joey Highfill had been hired by
the City of White Settlement and would be leaving March 17, 1995. Mr.
Rowe stated that Mr. Jerry Trammel would be assuming the
responsibilities upon completion of a probation period.
Mr. Box informed Council that the New Hope Bridge had been demolished
and that it did not take as long as anticipated. Mr. Box advised that
the bridge was in very bad shape and commencing March 13, 1995, the
creek would be damned off and we would start running pumps twenty-four
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hours a day to divert the water for approximately 30 days, then they
will try and start putting the base in. Mr. Box stated that everything
is going smooth at this time.
Mayor Abbott stated they had made a trip to Austin to meet with State
Representative, Kim Brimer for the Court of Record, and met with the
committee for Judicial Review and the bill was passed unanimously.
Next, Mayor Abbott stated it would go to the house for vote.
Mayor Abbott said another trip was scheduled to Austin for March 13,
1995 regarding the half cent sales tax for economic development.
Mr. Wayne K. Olson stated there was no discussion for executive session.
There being no further business, Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at
7:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
ayor Bill Abbott
ATTEST:
City Se etary
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