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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 8, 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, Councilman Wright, Mundy, Barrett,
Boone and Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda
Royster, Michael Box, Mort Wetterling, David Arnold and Debbie Rich.
Councilman Mundy gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1 - Administer Oath of Office to newly elected officials.
Mayor Abbott administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Wright, Mundy
and Barrett.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of minutes: Regular meeting - May 11, 1995.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve the minutes as they were submitted,
seconded by Councilman Wright. Motion carried with no opposition.
Items three through 9 were delayed until after item 10 and 11.
ITEM NO. 10 - Approve Ordinance No. 73, Establishing Court of Record.
Mayor Abbott directed staff to prepare a letter and Certificate of
Appreciation for Representative Kim Brimer to be presented a later date.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 73, Establishing a
Court of Record, seconded by Councilman Boone and motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 11 - Appoint Judge of Court of Record.
Councilman Mundy moved to appoint George Thompson as Municipal Judge for
Court of Record with a term starting July 1, 1995 serving the period
when the election of Mayor proceeds, and then subsequent two year terms
according to the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion
carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Resolution No. 35 - Transferring the duties
of Vital Statistics Registrar to Tarrant County.
Councilman Boone moved to approve Resolution No. 35, Transferring the
duties of Vital Statistics Registrar to Tarrant County, seconded by
Councilman Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Ordinance No. 68 - Adopting the 1994 Edition
of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 and
Local Amendments.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 68, Adopting the 1994
Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 and Local
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Amendments, seconded by Councilman Mundy. Motion carried with no
opposition.
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Ordinance No. 69 - Adopting the 1993 Edition
of the National Electrical Code and Local Amendments.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 69, Adopting the 1993
Edition of the National Electrical Code and Local Amendments, seconded
by Councilman Mundy and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Ordinance No. 70 - Adopting the 1994 Edition
of the Uniform Mechanical Code and Local Amendments.
Councilman Wright moved to approve Ordinance No. 70, Adopting the 1994
Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code and Local Amendments, seconded by
Councilman Barrett. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Ordinance No. 71 - Adopting the 1994 Edition
Fire Code, Volumes 1 & 2 and Local Amendments.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Ordinance No. 71, Adopting the 1994
Edition of the Fire Code, Volumes 1 & 2 and Local Amendments, seconded
by Councilman Kovach and motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of Ordinance No. 72 - Adopting Administrative,
Development, Permit and Inspection Fees.
Mr. Rowe noted that on page 2, Water Deposits should be $50.00 instead
of $60,00, on page 4 - Shell Building and Construction within (except
washrooms) should be deleted, and Swimming Pool (Above ground) should
read $76.00 not $75.00.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve Ordinance No. 72, Adopting
Administrative, Development, Permit and Inspection Fees with the
following changes:. Ballfields to read "No Lights - $10.00," Nights be
changed from "$25.00" to "With Lights - $12.00 per/hr.," Water deposits
be changed from "$60.00" to "$50.00," Omit the requirements for Shell
Building and Construction with (except washrooms), change Swimming Pool
(Above Ground) from "$75.00" to read "$76.00," seconded by Councilman
Kovach. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 9 - Appoint Members of the Board of Adjustment and the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Councilman Kovach moved to re-appoint David Conroy, Cliff Hallmark,
George Harrison, and Ralph Warner for an additional two year term on the
Planning and Zoning Commission, seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion
carried with no opposition.
Councilman Mundy moved to appoint Sandy McCraw to fill the vacancy of
Janna Brimer for a period of one year, seconded by Councilman Kovach and
motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Kovach moved to re-appoint Perry Hoover (Chairperson), Elmer
Moseley, and alternate John Clark to the Board of Adjustment, seconded
by Councilman Mundy. Motion carried without opposition.
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Councilman Mundy moved to appoint George Creach and Turner Tabor to
alternates of the Board of Adjustments, seconded by Councilman Kovach.
Motion carried with no opposition.
Item 12 was delayed until after item 13.
ITEM NO. 13 - Approve Resolution No. 36, Supporting Naval Air Station
Fort Worth, Joint Reserve Base, Carswell Field.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Resolution No. 36, Supporting Naval
Air Station Fort Worth, Joint Reserve Base, Carswell Field, seconded by
Councilman Kovach and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 12 - Approval Purchase of Vehicle.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve purchase of the low bid for a 1995
White Taurus from Five Star Ford at the bid price of $14,096, seconded
by Councilman Barrett and motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 14 - Update on Emergency Repair of Water Storage Tank and
Approval of Emergency Expenditure.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve the emergency repair of water storage
tank in the amount of $5,250, seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion
carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 15 - Appoint Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilman Kovach moved to appoint Mark Wright as Mayor Pro-Tem,
seconded by Councilman Mundy and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 16 - Discussion regarding transfer of Sammons Communications
Cable TV Franchise to Marcus Cable.
Councilman Boone moved to approve the participation in the consortium of
cities that are served by Sammons Communications at the cost of $438.75,
seconded by Councilman Wright. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 17 - General Discussion.
Councilman Kovach inquired about a town party at the city park. Mayor
Abbott invited anyone who had any suggestions regarding town activities
to bring them before the Park Board for open discussion.
There being no further business, Mayor Abbott took a five minute recess
before entering into executive session.
Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 8:33 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 8:44 p.m.
ITEM NO. 18 - Action on executive session, if necessary.
There was no item required on this item.
Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Bill Abbott
ATTEST:
City Sec etary
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