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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 10, 1995
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:30 PM
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Councilmen Wright, Muncy, Barrett and
Kovach. Councilman Boone was absent.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda Royster
and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting - July 13, 1995
Special Meeting - August 1, 1995
Special Meeting - August 3, 1995
Councilman Mundy moved to approve the minutes as they were submitted,
seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of Ordinance No. 7~ authorizing a zoning change
to "OT" Old Town District.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 76 authorizing a zone
change to "OT" Old Town District, seconded by Councilman Barrett.
Councilman Wright questioned if the property owners had submitted metes
and bounds descriptions which related to Exhibits A through J and if
Council should act until all exhibits had been submitted. Mr. Olson,
legal counsel replied that all exhibits should be attached to the
ordinance before Council acted. Councilman Kovach then withdrew his
motion.
Councilman Mundy moved to table Ordinance No. 75 until exhibits A
through J describing the metes and bounds were provided, seconded by
Councilman Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Ordinance No. 76 authorizing a zoning change
to "MH" Manufactured Housing.
Councilman Mundy moved to approved Ordinance No. 76 authorizing a zoning
change to "MH" Manufactured Housing, seconded by Councilman Barrett.
Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Ordinance No. 77 authorizing an increase in
Lone Star Gas Company's local gas rates.
Mr. A.Z. Drones, area representative for Lone Star Gas recommended
Council table this item until their special meeting scheduled August 17,
1995.
Councilman Mundy moved to table this ordinance, seconded by Council
Kovach. Motion carried without opposition.
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ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Contract No. 95-10, Friends of the Library.
Councilman Wright moved to approve Contract No. 95-10 with Friends of
the Library, seconded by Councilman Barrett. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Contract No. 95-11, Tarrant County Health
Department for Food Establishment Inspections.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve Contract No. 95-11, Tarrant County
Health Department for Food Establishment Inspections for the period of
October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996, seconded by Councilman
Kovach. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Contract No. 95-12, Tarrant County for Ad
Valorem Tax Collections for 1995.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve Contract No. 95-12 with Tarrant
County for Ad Valorem Tax Collections for 1995, seconded by Councilman
Mundy and motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 8 - General Discussion.
Councilman Barrett inquired about an assessment fee for the library
being placed on the city's water bill allowing the citizens to opt out
if they decide not to donate. Mayor Abbott directed staff to review
this option and see what surrounding cities were doing. Legal Counsel
advised that the city must allow the citizens to opt out and would
research this in more detail if the city advised.
Mayor Abbott announced that the annual barbecue cook-off would be held
in the city park August 25th and 26th benefiting the Kennedale Library
and Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Rowe informed Council that work is progressing on the New Hope
Bridge and is expected to be completed by the end of August, 1995.
There being no further business, Mayor Abbott recessed the meeting at
7:50 p.m.
Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 8:04 p.m. before entering
into Executive Session at 8:05 p.m.
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 the Professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government
Code.
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RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 8:36 p.m.
ITEM NO. 9 - Action on executive session, if necessary.
There was no action taken on this item.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at
8:37 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Bill Abbott
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