06.11.2009 CC PacketNOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
KENNEDALE, TEXAS
Notice is hereby given that a Work Session will commence at 5:30 P.M., and
Regular Session will commence at 7:00 P.M. by the governing body of the City of
Kennedale, Texas, on the 11 day of June 2009 in the Council Chambers, Kennedale
Municipal Building, 405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, Texas at which time the
following subjects will be discussed to wit:
AGENDA
(SEE ATTACHED NOTICE)
Dated this 8 th day of June 2009.
By: Bryan Lankhorst, Mayor
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of
the governing body of the City of Kennedale, Texas is a true and correct copy of said
Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin board of
City Hall of said City in Kennedale, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to
the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on June 8, 2009 at 4:00 P.M.
and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of
said Meeting.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need
auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing
impaired, readers, large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at (817)
985.2104 five (5) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be
made.
Dated this the 8 th day of June 2009.
Kathy Turner, TRMC
City Secretary
CITY
OF
KEhOVE0,4LE
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, Texas 76060
www.cityofkennedale.com
AGENDA
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 11, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WORK SESSION — 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION — 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
I. WORK SESSION — 5:30 PM
a. Review Strategic Plan
b. Meet with Parks and Recreation Board concerning Veterans Memorial
C. Discuss and review any item on the agenda, if needed.
II. REGULAR SESSION — 7:00 PM
III. a. INVOCATION
b. US PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and
Indivisible."
IV. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda
may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
V. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. City Manager
1. Report on city wide clean -up
2. Report on Smoke Detector Campaign
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City Council Agenda June 11, 2009
V. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED
3. TownCenter and MMD legislation
4. Section House — UP Railroad Foundation donation
5. Oakcrest Wastewater Funding
6. Budget calendar
VI. REGULAR ITEMS
a. Review and consider action to approve regular meeting minutes dated May 9,
2009.
b. Review and consider action to approve Veterans Memorial Plaque Policy.
C. Review and consider action to adopt Strategic Plan — Imagine Kennedale 2015.
d. Review and consider action to designate voting representatives to NCTCOG's
General Assembly.
e. Review and consider action to appoint/re- appoint members to the Library Advisory
Board.
f. Review and consider action to appoint/re- appoint members to the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
g. Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Board of Adjustments.
h. Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Building Board of
Appeals.
i. Review and consider action to appoint/re - appoint members to the Parks and Recreation
Board.
j. Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Kennedale Youth
Advisory Council.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which
the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
may conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the
agenda.
b. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the
Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
real property for the following:
1. Expansion of Sonora Park
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City Council Agenda June 11, 2009
VIL EXECUTIVE SESSION CONTINUED
2. TownCenter Development
3. Bowman Springs Road re- alignment properties
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the
Texas Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a
business prospect with which the city is conducting economic development
negotiations.
VIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
START TIME: "J PM
END TIME: PM
ROLL CALL:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
I I PRESENT I ABSENT
CITY MANAGER
BOB HART
CITY SECRETARY
KATHY TURNER
CITY ATTORNEY
N WAN -60ki V
JAMES COWEY
BUILDING OFFICIAL
POLICE CHIEF
TOMMY WILLIAMS
FIRE CHIEF
MIKE MCMURRAY
DIR. OF FINANCE
SAKURA MOTEN- DEDRICK
DIR. PUBLIC WORKS
LARRY LEDBETTER
PLANNER
RACHEL ROBERTS
HUMAN RESOURCE DIR
CINDY HENRY
PRESENT
ABSENT
MAYOR, BRYAN
LAN KHORST
MAYOR PRO TEM
JOHN CLARK
COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN JOHNSON
COUNCILMEMBER
JERRY MILLER
COUNCILMEMBER
KELLY TURNER
COUNCILMEMBER
DAVID GREEN
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
I I PRESENT I ABSENT
CITY MANAGER
BOB HART
CITY SECRETARY
KATHY TURNER
CITY ATTORNEY
N WAN -60ki V
JAMES COWEY
BUILDING OFFICIAL
POLICE CHIEF
TOMMY WILLIAMS
FIRE CHIEF
MIKE MCMURRAY
DIR. OF FINANCE
SAKURA MOTEN- DEDRICK
DIR. PUBLIC WORKS
LARRY LEDBETTER
PLANNER
RACHEL ROBERTS
HUMAN RESOURCE DIR
CINDY HENRY
Staff Repot
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: 1. a -c
Subject: Work Session
Originated by: Bob Hart, City Manager
Summary: Work Session
a. Review Strategic Plan
b. Meet with Parks and Recreation Board concerning Veterans Memorial; and
c. Discuss and review any item on the agenda, if needed.
Recommendation:
Disposition by Council:
Date: June 11, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI-b.
Subject: Meet with Parks and Recreation Board concerning the Veterans Memorial
Originated by: Bob Hart
Summary: Members of the Parks and Recreation Board will be present at the work session
to discuss the Veteran Memorial plaque policy at approximately 6:30 p.m. The board adopted
the following as the policy for placement of plaques within the Veterans Memorial:
• 6" x 12" granite plaque with beveled edges
• An engraved medallion representing the branch of service
• Use of a single star to indicate who was killed in action
• Up to 4 lines of characters with up to 16 characters on the 1 St line and up to 12
characters on lines 2 — 4.
• Price per plaque if order before December 1, 2008 was set at $125.00
• Price per plaque ordered after December 1, 2008 was set at $150.00.
This motioned passed with a 4 -0 -1 with Mike Bevill abstaining from voting.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - October 1, 2008
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
Chairman Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: David Deaver, Michael Chandler, Donna Gerron, Mike Bevill, Greg Long, David
Smith, and Elizabeth Carrington
Members absent: Mitch Blan
Staff Present: Larry Hoover, Street Supervisor, Celeste Brown, Park Board Secretary, James
Cowey
A. VISITORS /CITIZENS FORUM,
No citizens came to speak
B. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes dated September 3, 2008 and September 17, 2008
Michael Chandler Motioned to approve minutes. Elizabeth Carrington seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
2. Staff will provide an up to date report on the Park expansion plans - Sonora Park
Mr. Hoover provided the board with an update on the surveys for the Love and Oncor
properties and informed them that the appraisals have been sent to TX Parks and Wildlife for
review. The Discovery Ranch property is currently being appraised. He also informed them
that the City Manager is in negotiations with the representative for the Fincher property and
is very close to reaching an agreement to get the survey done.
3. TownCenter Park Plaza - staff will provide an up to date report on the construction of the
plaza and the Veteran's Tribute Fountain.
Mr. Hoover gave an update to the board as to the progress of the TownCenter Plaza. Mr.
Hoover introduced Larry Summers, Owner of Affordable Monuments and Caskets located in
Kennedale, to talk about the granite plaque samples he made for the Veterans Tribute and
Memorial Fountain. A discussion between Mr. Summers and Board members ensued.
David Smith made a motion to approve the sample and quote provided by Mr. Summers with
the following details:
- 6 "x12" granite plaque with beveled edges
- an engraved medallion representing the branch of service
- use of a single star to indicate who was killed in action
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- Up to4 lines of characters with up to 16 characters on 1" line and up to 12 characters on
2 " -4 Ih lines
Michael Chandler seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 -0 -1. Mr. Bevill abstained from
voting.
After a lengthy discussion as to what the price of each plaque should be, David Smith made
a motion to set the price at $125.00 per plaque if Order before December 1S and $150.00 if
ordered after December 1S Mr. Chandler seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Hoover gave the board an update on the construction of TownCenter.
4. Discuss the Veterans Tribute Fountain and Park Dedication
A discussion ensued regarding the agenda for the Park and Fountain dedication ceremony.
Mr. Chandler made a motion to hold a special work session on October 15 at 6:00 p.m.
Donna Guerron seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Deaver adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
David Deaver
Park Board Chairman
ATTEST: ✓�
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Celeste Brown
Park Board Secretary
III. a. INVOCATION
b. US PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
c. TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to
Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and
Indivisible."
Staff Repot
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: N.
Subject: Visitor /Citizens Forum
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may
speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
Recommendation:
Disposition by Council:
Staff Report
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: V.
Subject: Reports /Announcements
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: Reports /Announcements
a. Bob Hart, City Manager will provide a report on the following:
1. Report on city wide clean -up
2. Report on Smoke Detector Campaign
3. TownCenter and MMD legislation
4. Section House — UP Railroad Foundation donation
5. Oakcrest Wastewater Funding
6. Budget calendar
Disposition by Council:
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
ANNUAL PROGRAM OF SERVICES
BUDGET KICKOFF AGENDA
(05/28/09)
City Manager Comments
Budget Goals
• Expenditure Issues From Last Year
• Impact To Fund Balance
• Balanced Budget
• Look At Productivity
• Performance Measures (By UTA)
• Use Strategic Plan As Guide
• Discuss Collective Needs & What To Accomplish
• Salaries /TMRS /Health Insurance
Budget Process
• Budget Calendar (By List & By Month)
• Leadership Team
• EDC4B
• City Council
Supplemental Funding Requests Process & Required Budget Documentation
■ Files Available Under T: \-FY09 -10 Budget.
■ Budget Preparation Costs: Advertising, Cell Phones, Electricity /Gas, Fuel, Local /Long Distance,
Pre - Employment and Population
■ Loan & Lease Calculator
■ 5 Year Capital Schedules: Computers, Vehicles, Streets
■ Personnel Summary
Personnel Services Overview
• With exception of overtime, all personnel costs will be updated and provided by Finance. SEE
PERSONNEL SUMMARY.
• Uniform Allowance (Every Oct, Detectives Only)
• Salaries (5101): Now includes Holiday Pay in this line.
• Salaries - Skilled (5104): Removing this line and merging with Salaries (5101).
• Overtime: Please provide hours per individual or department bulk total to Finance.
• Car Allowance (Per Pay Period)
• Motor Veh Allowance (5111): Renaming "Auto Allowance."
• Health Insurance (5118): Renaming "Medical Insurance."
Summary Highlights
• Directors have ability to incorporate budget line item transfers.
• Budget all funds, except Park Recreation & Other Donations (e.g., Police Seizure, LEOSE, etc).
■ Water: Budget 15% increase over FY08 -09 year end estimate. This is due to recent rate
change.
■ Gas (Atmos): Budget same figure as FY07 -08 actual.
■ Electric (Direct Energy): Budget same figure as FY07 -08 actual.
■ Uniforms: Budget boots in this line item. No longer provided as an allowance.
• Dues & Memberships: Must provide detail (what, who for, renewal date, required /elective).
• Schools & Training: Must provide detail (what, who for, required /elective).
• Telephone Service: Each department must budget for local /long distance fax numbers and
cell phones in this line item. SEE BUDGET PREPARATION COSTS.
"EXEMPLIFYING EXCELLENCE"
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
ANNUAL PROGRAM OF SERVICES
BUDGET CALENDAR
01/01
Tarrant Appraisal District
Beginning of appraisal year.
04/01
Finance
Review Budget Calendar.
City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
04107
City Council /Staff /Public
Strategic Planning Session.
04/15
Tarrant Appraisal District
Last day for businesses to fileproperty tax renditions.
05/08
City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
05/14
City Council
Regular Session: Approve tax collection contract.
05/15
Tarrant Appraisal District
Notification of preliminary values to all taxing
jurisdictions.
05/28
Staff
Budget Kick -Off.
05/31
Tarrant Appraisal District
Property owner has 30 days from the date of the notice
or until May 31, whichever is later, to file a protest.
06/02
EDC4B
Open Public Hearing.
Must allow for period of 60 days.
06/05
City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
06/10
Tarrant Appraisal District
Notification of preliminary values to all taxing
jurisdictions.
06 /11
City Council
Work Session: Discuss budget calendar.
06/22
. . . _...._. _ _._._....
Staff
_ __._ ....__...__ .._ _ _. _ _._.._.
Submit baseline budget requests and Extended Service
_....
_. ._ .. _ .... -
Programs (ESPs) to Finance. ----- - ..... .. .... ,
06/23 - 06/30
Finance
Meet with Staff to review submittals.
07101
Finance
Submit budget requests and ESPs to City Manager.
07/03
City Secretary .
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
07109
City Council
Regular Session: Approve Special Sessions for budget.
07/13 - 07/1
. .
City Manager _..._
Meet with Finance and Staff to review submittals.
_ -...._ _...._ .. _ . _..._._.. _.. _
07117
City Secretary .
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours)
07/24
Tarrant Appraisal District
Notification of certified values to all taxing jurisdictions.
07127
Finance
Provide Notice of Filed Budget to newspaper.
Newspaper deadline is noon Tuesday.
07/28
Finance
.....
Update revenue estimates and finalize budget.
07/29 - 07/30
...
City Manager /Finance
Prepare Budget Message.
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Finance
File proposed budget with City Secretary and place
online.
Must file proposed budget with City Secretary for public
Inspection 30 days prior to tax rate adoption.
Newspaper
Publish Notice of Filed Budget.
08/01
City Council
Workshop: Review budget given certified values.
08/03
Finance
... _. ..._-- ._........_..- ......_....
Provide Notice of Effective and Rollback Tax Rates,
statement and schedules to newspaper.
Newspaper deadline is noon Tuesday. Publish by Aug
7 or soon thereafter. Must be quarter pages, at least 8
point font and can be in classifieds. May publish at
same time as Notice of Public Hearing On Tax Increase.
Place on website, cable channel (60 seconds, 5 times
daily, 7 days, from 7AM -9PM) and run through end of
2ND Public Hearing.
"EXEMPLIFYING EXCELLENCE"
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
ANNUAL PROGRAM OF SERVICES
BUDGET CALENDAR
01/01
Tarrant Appraisal District,
Beginning of appraisal year.,
04/01
Finance
Review Budget Calendar.
City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
04107
City Council/Staff/Public
Strateqic Planning Session.
..... ... .. .. .. ..... .... .... ... . ....
04/15
Tarrant Appraisal District
Last day for businesses to file property Jax renditions
,.
05/08
City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
05/14
City Council
Regular Session: Approve tax collection contract,
05/15
Tarrant Appraisal District
Notification of preliminary values to all taxing
jurisdictions.
05/28
Staff
Budget Kick-Off.
05/31
Tarrant Appraisal District
Property owner has 30 days from the date of the notice
or until May 11,,whi.che,yer is later, .-to- file a prole.st.-,
06/02
EDC4B
Open Public Hearing.
Must allow for period of 60 days.
06/05
City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
06/10
Tarrant Appraisal District
Notification of preliminary values to all taxing
ju risdictions.
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06/11
City Council
Work Session: Discuss budget calendar.
06/22
Staff
Submit baseline budget requests and Extended Service
Programs (ESPs) to Finance.
06/23 - 06/30
Finance
Meet with Staff to review submittals.
07101
Finance
Submit budget requests and ESPs to City Manager.
07/03
City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
07109
City Council
Regular Session: Approve Special Sessions for budget.
07/13 - 07117
City Manager
Meet with Finance and Staff to review submittals.
07117
City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours) .
07/24
Tarrant Appraisal District
Notification of certified values to all taxing jurisdictions.
07/27
Finance
Provide Notice of Filed Budget to newspaper.
Newspaper deadline is noon Tuesday.
07/28
Finance
Update revenue estimates and finalize budget.
07/29 - 07/30
City Manager/Finance
Prepare Budget Message.
07/31
Finance
File proposed budget with City Secretary and place
online.
Must file proposed budget with City Secretary for public
inspection 30 days prior to tax rate adoption.
Newspaper
Publish Notice of Filed Budget
08/01
City Council
Workshop: Review budget given certified values.
08/03
Finance
Provide Notice of Effective and Rollback Tax Rates,
statement and schedules to newspaper.
Newspaper deadline is noon Tuesday. Publish by Aug
7 or soon thereafter. Must be quarter pages, at least 8
point font and can be in classifieds. May publish at
same time as Notice of Public Hearing On Tax Increase.
Place on website, cable channel (60 seconds, 5 times
daily, 7 days, from 7AM-9PM) and run through end of
2ND Public Hearing.
"EXEMPLIFYING EXCELLENCE"
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
ANNUAL PROGRAM OF SERVICES
BUDGET CALENDAR
newspaper.
flewspaper deadline is noon Tuesday. Must be quarter
page at least 24 point type title or larger,
classifieds, and 7 days prior to 2ND Public Hearing. Place
on -p cable channel (60 seconds, times daily, 7
days, from 7AM-9PM) and run through end of 2ND Public
Hearing.
"EXEMPLIFYING EXCELLENCE"
Provide Notice of Public Hearing On Budget to `
newspaper.
Newspaper deadline is noon Tuesday. Must publish
notice of location, date, and time. Must be published
not earlier than the 30TH or later than the 10TH day before
the date of the hearing. Optional: Place on website,
cable channel (60 seconds, 5 times daily, 7 days, from
7AM 9PM) and run through end of budget hearing.
_ _ _
08/03-08/05 City Council
Informal budget meetings with City Manager and Staff.
08/07 City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
Newspaper
Publish Notice of Public Hearing On Budget.
Publish Effective & Rollback Tax Rates,
08/10 Finance
Provide Notice of 1ST Public Hearing On Tax Increase to
newspaper.
Newspaper deadline is noon Tuesday. Must be quarter
page, at least 24 point type title or larger, not in
classifieds, and 7 days prior to 1ST Public Hearing. Place
on website, cable channel (60 seconds, 5 times daily, 7
days, from 7AM -9PM) and run through end of 2ND Public
Hearing _._._..
08/13 City Council
Work Session: Submit proposed budget, certified
appraisal roll, and effective and rollback rate
calculations.
Regular Session: Discuss tax rate. If proposed rate will
exceed the lower of the effective or rollback rate, vote
to place proposal for tax increase on future agenda
and schedule public hearings.
Must be record vote and although may be left blank
going into meeting, must specify desired rate at time of
resolution adoption.
_
08/14 City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
Newspaper
Publish 1ST Notice of Public Hearing On Tax Increase.
08/18 EDC4B
Close public hearing, approve budget and submit to
. _City Council.
08/21 City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
08/24 Finance
Provide Notice of 2ND Public Hearina On Tax Increase to
newspaper.
flewspaper deadline is noon Tuesday. Must be quarter
page at least 24 point type title or larger,
classifieds, and 7 days prior to 2ND Public Hearing. Place
on -p cable channel (60 seconds, times daily, 7
days, from 7AM-9PM) and run through end of 2ND Public
Hearing.
"EXEMPLIFYING EXCELLENCE"
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
ANNUAL PROGRAM OF SERVICES
BUDGET CALENDAR
08/27 City Council
Special Session: Public Hearing On Budget.
Must be set 15 days after budget filed with City
Secretary but before tax rate adoption. Public holiday
or weekend not permitted and quorum is required.
Special Session: 1 sT Public Hearing On Tax Increase.
Announce vote on tax rate, time and location. Must
have 2 hearings in addition to Vote On Tax Rate. Public
holiday or weekend not permitted and quorum is
required.
08/28 City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
Newspaper
Publish 2ND Notice of Public Hearing On Tax Increase.
08/31 Finance
Provide Notice of Tax Revenue Increase to newspaper.
Newspaper deadline is noon Tuesday. Must be quarter
page, at least 24 point type title or larger, not in
classifieds, and 7 days prior to vote, N possible. Place on
website, cable channel (60 seconds, 5 times daily, 7
days, from 7AM -9PM) and run through end of vote on
tax rate.
09/01 Tarrant Appraisal District
Notification of last certified roll to tax jurisdictions for
billing and collection
09/03 City Council
Special Session: 2ND Public Hearing On Tax Increase.
Announce vote on tax rate, time and location. Must
have 2 hearings in addition to Vote On Tax Rate. Public
holiday or weekend not permitted and quorum is
required. Not earlier than 3RD day after the 1sT Public
.Hearing..__...._ - - - - --- - .
09/04 City Secretary
Publish Open Meeting Notice (72 Hours).
.. Newspaper
Publish Notice of Tax Revenue Increase.
09/10 City Council
Regular Session: Approve budget (ordinance) and vote
on tax rate (ordinance).
Vote must take place no less than 3 days and no more
3
than 14 days after the 2ND Public Hearing since website
and cable channel required for tax rate. Motion for tax I
rate requires special language and ordinance requires
special language in larger type. Must be record vote on
tax rate. Publish special language on website and
cover page of budget book after adoption. Must adopt
tax rate 60 days after certified roll is received or by Sep
30.
09/14 Finance
..... ................. .... .........
Provide adopted tax rates to Tarrant County Tax Office.
09/30 City Council
.... .......
Last day to adopt budget.
10/01 Tarrant County Tax Office
Tax statements and assessments mailed.
"EXEMPLIFYING EXCELLENCE"
Advertising Costs -HR Only
Kennedale News Rates:
2 "x4" (1 Run) Business Card Size
$
50,00
2 "x4" (2 Runs) 5% Discount
$
95,00
2 "x4" (3 Runs) 7% Discount
$
139,50
2 "x4" (4 Runs) 10% Discount
$
180,00
4 "x4" (1 Run)
$
100,00
4 "x4" (2 Runs) 5% Discount
$
190,00
4 "x4" (3 Runs) 7% Discount
$
279.00
4 "x4" (4 Runs) 10% Discount
$
360,00
2 "x1 1" (1 Run) Half Page One Column
$
137.50
Quarter Page 5,75" x 10,5" (1 Run)
$
250,00
Quarter Page 5,75" x 10,5" (2 Runs) 5% Discount
$
475,00
Quarter Page 5,75" x 10.5" (3 Runs) 7% Discount
$
697,00
Quarter Page 5,75" x 10,5" (4 Runs) 10% Discount
$
900,00
Half Page 12" x 10,5" (1 Run)
$
400,00
(Discounts Available Multiple Runs)
Whole Page 12" x 21 "(1 Run)
$
600,00
(Discounts Available Multiple Runs)
Classified Ad (Five Lines)
$
20,00
Star Telegram Rates:
Legal Notice (Per Line)
$
3.00
Job Advertisements (Per Line)
$
30,69
Cell Phone Costs - Existing
ACCOUNT 831580148 OCT 08
NOV 08
DEC 08
JAN 09
FEB 09
MAR 09 APR 09 MAY 09 JUNE 09
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL
CITY MANAGER
$
- $
JOHNNY SIDEBOTTOM
$
34.08
BOB HART $ 59.97
$ 59.97
$ 59.85
$ 59.85
$ 59.85
$ 60.00 $ - $ $
TOTALS: $ 59.97
$ 59.97
$ 59.85
$ 59.85
$ 59.85
$ 60.00 $ $ $
POLICE DEPT
TOMMY WILLIAMS
$
35.45
$
34.70
$ 34.05
$
34.37
$
35.23
$
34.66
$
$
- $
JOHNNY SIDEBOTTOM
$
34.08
$
34.08
$ 33.96
$
33.96
$
33.96
$
34.16
$
$
$
BRIAN GOODE
$
34.08
$
34.08
$ 33.96
$
33.96
$
33.96
$
34.11
$
$
$
POLICE DEPT
$
44.37
$
44.41
$ 44.23
$
44.22
$
44.23
$
44.41
$
$
$
ERIC CARLSON
$
34.08
S
34.08
$ 33.96
$
33.96
$
35.80
$
34.71
$
$
- $
DARRELL HULL
$
36.04
$
34.97
$ 33.96
$
33.96
$
34.10
$
36.37
$
$
$
STEPHEN DAGNELL
$
34.08
$
34.08
$ 33.96
$
33.96
$
33.96
$
34.11
$
$
$
JASON CHARBONNET
$
37.77
$
34.08
$ 33.96
$
35.80
$
34.26
$
34.11
$
$
$
JASON MCCAFFITY
$
34.08
$
34.38
$ 33.96
$
33.96
$
34.26
$
34.11
$
$
- $
ANIMAL CONTROL
$
34.17
$
34.27
$ 33.46
$
34.26
$
33.96
$
34.11
$
$
$
DATA CARD 817- 307 -9056
$
$
-
$ -
$
34.80
$
43,88
$
43.68
$
$
$
DATA CARD 817- 308 -6904
$
$
-
$
$
34.80
$
43.68
$
43.68
$
$
$
DATA CARD 817 -366 -0938
$
-
$
$ -
$
34.80
$
43.68
$
43.88
$
$
- $
DATA CARD 817- 366 -9057
$
-
$
$
$
34.80
$
44.08
$
43.68
$
$
- $
DATA CARD 817 -368 -1945
$
$
$ -
$
35.60
$
44.28
$
44.48
$
- $
$
TOTALS:
358.20
353.13
349.46
527.21
573.32
574,26
FIRE
BRIAN AGUILAR
$
44.46
$
44.58
$ 45.12
$
44.22
$
46.06
$
44.41
$
$
$
ADMIN 817- 538 -7377
$
34.28
$
34.08
$ 33.96
$
33.96
$
33.96
$
34.11
$
$
$
MICHAEL MCMURRAY
$
44.37
$
44.37
$ 44.22
$
44.22
$
44.23
$
44.41
$
$
$
ANDY CLEVELAND
$
45.57
$
45.27
$ 45.14
$
45.42
$
44.83
$
44.89
$
- $
$
JAY HINKLE
$
44.37
$
44.37
$ 44.22
$
44.22
$
44.22
$
45.01
$
$
$
FIRE 817 - 538 -7389
$
44.49
$
44.68
$ 44.22
$
44.22
$
45.52
$
45.40
$
$
$
QUINT 59
$
44.37
$
44.37
$ 44.22
$
44.22
$
44.22
$
44.41
$
$
$
MEDIC 59
$
44.37
$
44.37
$ 44.22
$
44.22
$
44.22
$
44.41
$
$
- $
MEDIC 259
$
34.08
$
34.28
$ 34.16
$
34.16
$
33.96
$
34.11
$
- $
$
TOTALS:
380.36
380.37
379
378.86
381.22
381.16
$
$
$
PERMITS
JAMES COWEY
$
53.17
$
52.26
$ 48.76
$
46.64
$
50.16
$
49.95
$
- $
$
GLEN GREENWOOD
$
44.50
$
44.44
$ 44.22
$
44.22
$
44.33
$
46.06
$
- $
$
TOTALS:
97.67
96.70
92.98
90.86
94.49
96.01
$
$
STREETS
STREETS ON CALL
$
34.17
$
34.74
$ 34.26
$
33.96
$
33.96
$
39.51
$
- $
$
LARRY HOOVER
$
44.44
$
44,37
$ 45.92
$
44.22
$
44.44
$
44.51
$
- $
$
TOTALS:
78.61
79.11
80.18
78.18
78.40
84.02
$
$
$
UB
UTILITY BILLING
$
36.23
$
34.88
$ 37.67
$
35.76
$
34.76
$
36.54
$
$
$
TOTALS:
36.23
34.88
37.67
35.6
34.76
36.54
$
$
$ -
W ATER
LARRY LEDBETTER
$ 44.37
$ 44.80
$ 44.66
$ 44.22
$ 44.22
$
44.41
$ - $
- $
PHONE CARD -LARRY (SCADA)
$ 45.53
$ 45.53
$ 45.37
$ 45.37
$ 45.37
$
41.00
$ $
$
BUCK MATTHEWS
$ 116.06
$ 49.02
$ 46.49
$ 46.14
$ 44.22
$
44.41
$ $
$
WATER ON CALL
$ 46.77
$ 44.43
$ 44.22
$ 44.22
$ 46.06
$
44.54
$ $
- $ -
TOTALS:
252.73
183.78
180.4
179.95
179.87
174.36
$ $-
TOTAL ALL DEPARTMENTS: 1,263.77 1,187.9 1,180.36 1,350.67 1,401.91 $ 1,406.35 $ - $- $-
Cell Phone Costs - Existing
ACCOUNT 831580148 OCT 08 NOV 08 DEC 08 JAN 09 FEB 09 MAR 09 APR 09 MAY 09 JUNE 09
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL
POLICE DEPT - OLD ACCOUNT 992424774 TRANSFERRED TO MAIN MOBILE CELL PHONE ACCOUNT
ABOVE
DATA CARD 817 '247 -8337
$ 48.53
$
48.53
$ 48.53
$ 48.35
$ 48.35
$ 48.35
$ $
$
DATA CARD 817 -832 -2913
$ 48.53
$
48.53
$ 48.53
$ 48.35
$ 48.35
$ 48.35
$ $
$
DATA CARD 817- 917 -9076
$ 48.53
$
48.53
$ 48.53
$ 48.35
$ 48.35
$ 48,35
$ $
$
DATA CARD 817- 946 -4233
$ 48.53
$
48.53
$ 48.53
$ 48,35
$ 48.35
$ 48,35
$ $
- $
DATA CARD 817 -946 -4929
$ 48.53
$
48.53
$ 48.53
$ 48.35
$ 48.35
$ 48.35
$ $
$ -
TOTALS:
242.65
242.65
242.66
$ 241.75
$ 241.5
241.7
$ $
$
POLICE DEPT - OLD ACCOUNT UNDER USA MOBILITY
WIRELESS
PAGERS
$ 120.04
$
120.04
$ 120.04
$ 119.87
$ 119.87
$
$ $
$
TOTALS: 120.04 120.0 120.04 119,87 119.8
*Items In red denote those numbers that have been disconnected. These costs should be budgeted under Telephone Service.
Cell Phone Costs - New
Cell Phone Name
Motorola
HTC
Motorola
Nokia
Samsung
V365
Fuze Data Device
Razor
2610
Rugby
Initial Phone Cost
Free
$299.00
Free
Free
$49.95
Initial Accessories
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
Car Charger, Holding Case,
Cover, Belt Clip, Etc.
Monthly Recurring Cost $45.00 $60.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
Repair Cost $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
Replacement Cost Free $149.00 $49.99 Free $49.95
'These costs should be budget under Telephone Service.
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Hiring
Advertising
Pre - Employment Physicals /Test
Immunizations
Office Requirements
Computer
Desk /Chair
File Cabinet
Other Office Equipment
Office Supplies
Phone (Desk)
Phone (Cell)
Vehicle /Auto Allowance
Insurance
Fuel
Maintenance
Education
Training /Seminars
Association Dues & Publications
Travel
Uniforms /Clothing Allowance
Boots
Jeans
Jacket
Gloves
Coveralls
Hats
Safety Equipment
Inclimate Weather Gear
Small Tools (Specific To Job)
Pre - Employment Costs -HR Only
PREEMPLOYMENT
VENDOR
ADMIN
STREETS /PARKS
WATER
POLICE
FIRE
Background Check
DPS
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
Drug Screen
Concentra
$ 37.50
$ 41.00
$ 41.00
$ 41.00
$ 41.00
Physical Exam
Concentra
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 80.00
$ -
Physical Exam /Occupation Eval
Hughley Medical
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 280.00
Polygraph Evaluation
Dalhousie Polygraph
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
Psychological Evaluation
Dr, Lehmans
$ -
$ -
$ -
I $ 100.00
$ 100.00
Hepatitis B
TBD
1 ST - Initial Shot
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
2ND - 30 Days From Initial
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
3RD - 90 Days From Initial
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Tetanus (Every 10 Years)
TBD
Initial Shot
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Booster
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Rabies
TBD
1 ST - Initial Shot
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
2ND - 30 Days From Initial
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
3RD - 90 Days From Initial
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
TOTALS 1
1
$ 38.50 1
$ 42.00 1
$ 42.00 1
$ 322.00 1
$ 522.00
These costs will be budgeted by Human Resources under Special Services.
Population
NCTCOG ESTIMATE
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
Population
5,381
6,926
7,715
9,133
10,720
11,424
13,412
Households
2,089
2,676
2,980
3,536
4,143
4,408
5,176
Employment
2,720
2,945
3,160
3,413
3,527
3,527
3,527
Per Household
2.6
2.6
2,6
2,6
2.6
2.6
2.6
% Population Change
• Household Change
• Employment Change
29% 11% 18% 17% 7% 17%
28% 11% 19% 17% 6% 17%
8% 7% 8% 3% 0% 0%
NCTCOG ESTIMATE:
Projections for all years were finalized in April 2003, While NCTCOG makes a meaningl
effort to accurately estimate city -level population and employment projections, the
may be instances where the current city population estimate has already surpassed
projection. This could be due to one or more factors.
• Projections are based on 2000 city boundaries and will not account for future
due to annexations or other expansion,
• Unanticipated growth has occurred since the projections were completed.
• The 2030 Demographic Forecast projections were not originally created at the ci
level, A demographic model was run using Traffic Survey Zones, which are aggregatior
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boundaries, therefore it was necessary for NCTCOG staff to proportionally split T:
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the proportions may not accurately reflect growth in the city.
• Changes in local government policy (Le greater focus on dense development)
unanticipated infilldevelopment have occurred.
New projections are published every five years to address these and other demograph
changes. The 2040 Demographic Forecast is currently being created and ne
projections should be available in the Spring of 2009.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -a.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTIO
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CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
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ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO.
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FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
Staff Report
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI -a
Subject: Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting dated May 9, 2009.
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: Attached for Council review and consideration are the meeting minutes from the regular
meeting held on the 9th day of May 2009.
Recommendation: RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Disposition by Council:
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present:
Council present: Bryan Lankhorst
John Clark
David Green
Brian Johnson
Kelly Turner
Jerry Miller
Staff present: Kathy Turner
Wayne K. Olson
Sakura Dedrick
Tommy Williams
Mike McMurray
Larry Ledbetter
James Cowey
Rachel Roberts
I. WORK SESSION
a. Discuss renaming of Bowma
b.
p.m., and announced that a quorum was
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem, Place 1
Councilmember, Place 2
Councilmember, Place 3
Councilmember, Place 4
Councilmember, Place 5
City Secretary
Legal Counsel
Director of Finance
Chief of Police
Fire Chief
Director of Public Works
Building Official
Planner
1 Springs Rd.
Rachel Roberts, Planner addressed the city council in regards to the realignment and re-
naming of Bowman Springs Road. Roberts advised that when the re- alilgnment took
placed, Council would need to consider re- naming the re- aligned portion of the roadway, or
re -name the exsting roadway of Bowman Springs Road. She implied that the simplist
option would be to rename the existing roadway, as 36 parcels would be affected.
Roberts said two other options were available, which included renaming the re- aligned
roadway Dick Price Road or Pleasant Ridge, as the City of Arlington was planning on
extending Pleasant Ridge to connect to Bowman Springs. Roberts felt that the best option
would be to leave the re- aligned roadway as Bowman Springs Road to keep the history tied
to Kennedale, and rename the existing roadway.
Review mid -year budget report.
Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Director of Finance reviewed the sales tax collection gain /loss
report for the year, and provided a recap of the city's annual program of services
departmental summary.
C. Discuss and review any item on the agenda, if needed.
Consent agenda item "f', the sale of the property identified as Lot 28A, Block 1, Oak Crest
Addition was addressed by the City Secretary, Kathy Turner. Turner implied that the
property contained an old water well, which was now plugged. She said that the bid
required the property to be utilized for new economic development /redevelopment in the
immediate area, and that one bid was received for the fair market value, in which the
property would be utilized as a future retail store with gasoline sales.
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II. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst called the regular session to order at 7:02 p.m.
III. a. INVOCATION
Councilmember David Green provided the Invocation.
b. US PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst led the US Pledge of Allegiance.
C. TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and
Indivisible."
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst led the Texas Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
Pat Doescher, Chairman with the Kemnedale Chamber of Commerce announced the 4 "'
Annual Kennedale Chamber Kar Show would be held Saturday, April 23, 2009 from 12
to 5 p.m. in the Kennedale TownCenter. Doescher implied new vendors would be
present this year offering a variety of foods and encouraged everyone to come out and
have a good time.
Frank Fernandez, 911 Shady Vale Drive, Kennedale, TX spoke to council in regards to
the collection of sales tax revenue from Wal -Mart. Fernandez implied that the City
needed to investigate who was receiving the sales tax revenue from the small businesses
located within Wal -Mart, as he felt that Kennedale should be receiving twenty five
percent of the sales tax revenue from everything that is located within the Wal -Mart.
Legal Counsel, Wayne K. Olson advised that he would review the agreement and provide
notice to the City Manager of his findings.
V. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager
Report on Kidfish
Kathy Turner, City Secretary reported that the annual Kidfish was held on
April 25 °i in Sonora Park with an estimated total of 175 adults and children
attending the event with a total of 21 fish being caught. Turner then
announced the individual winners of each age group, and top fundraisers.
2. Report on Board /Commission Appreciation Dinner
Kathy Turner, City Secretary advised that the annual board /commission
appreciation dinner was held on April 23th with approximately 100 people in
attendance, in which Unique Catering catered the meal. Turner said that the
Mayor issued Commissioner, Marti VanRavenswaay a key to the City, and
Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Charles Overstreet with a Veterans
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Memorial Plaque for his time served in Iraq. In addition, the city provided
shirts to all board /commission members.
Report on City -Wide Clean up
Kathy Turner, City Secretary announced that the City had scheduled a city-
wide clean -up scheduled for Saturday, May 30 tt ' in the TownCenter parking
lot, and that city personnel would be on hand to assist citizens with unloading
materials.
4. Report on Smoke Detector Campaign
Kathy Turner, City Secretary stated that the Kennedale Fire Department and
Rotary Club volunteers would be installing free smoke detectors in homes
throughout the community on Saturday, May 30"'. Turner implied that the
installation would include proper placement and installation, instructions on
testing the detector monthly, and volunteers would assist the family in
creating a fire escape plan for their home. She said that there was a limited
number of smoke detectors available, and if anyone was interested to please
contact the Fire Department no later than May 26"'.free
VI. PRESENTATIONS)
a. City Secretary, Kathy Turner will administer the Oath of Office to re- elected City
Councilmembers.
The Oath of Office was administered to re- elected City Councilmembers, John Clark, Brian
Johnson, and Jerry Miller by City Secretary, Kathy Turner.
b. Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst will issue a Certificate of Election to re- elected Councilmembers:
Place 1 — John Clark; Place 3 — Brian Johnson; and Place 5 — Jerry Miller
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst presented re- elected Councilmembers, John Clark, Brian Johnson,
and Jerry Miller a Certificate of Election.
C. Update on Art in the Park by Art Committee Members
Mark Allen, Art Committee Member provided an update on the Art Committee activities.
d. Presentation to Sergeant Johnny Sidebottom.
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst presented Sgt. Johnny Sidebotton with a plaque honoring him for
his 24 years of service with the City and congratulated him on his retirement.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of minutes: Work Session dated April 7, 2009, and
Regular Meeting dated April 9, 2009.
b. Approval of Election Register.
Approval of Quarterly Investment Report.
d. Approval of contract with Tarrant County Tax Assessor /Collector for the
assessment /collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for the 2009 Tax Year.
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e. Approval to execute bank signature application for additional city bank account at Wells
Fargo Bank.
f. Approval to award bid for sale of property located at Lot 28A, Block 1, Oak Crest
Addition.
Councilmember, Brian Johnson moved to approve consent agenda items a through f as
presented, second by Mayor Pro -Tem, John Clark. Motion carried (5 -0 ).
VIII. REGULAR ITEMS
g. Election of Mayor Pro -Tem.
Councilmemmber, Brian Johnson moved to elect Councilmember John Clark
as Mayor Pro -Tem, second by Councilmember, Kelly Turner. Councilmember's, Brian
Johnson, Kelly Turner, Jerry Miller, and David Green voted aye, while Councilmember,
John Clark abstained. Motion carried (4 -0 -1).
h. Review and consider action to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Ronnie Nowell for right -of -way purchases.
Councilmember, David Green moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Ronnie Nowell for right -of -way purchases, second by Councilmember, Jerry Miller.
Motion carried (5 -0).
There being no further discussion, Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst recessed the meeting at 7:30
p.m. to enter into executive session.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION `
a. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which
the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
may conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the
agenda.
b. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the
Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
real property for the following:
1. Expansion of Sonora Park
2. TownCenter Development
3. Bowman Springs Road re- alignment properties
X. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED.
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst reconvened into open session at 7:55 p.m.
a. Consider approval of Resolution authorizing the purchase of property located at Lot 27,
Block 3, Briarwood Addition for Bowman Springs Road re- alignment.
Mayor Pro -Tem, John Clark moved to authorize the purchase of property located at Lot 27,
Block 3, Briarwood Addition for the Bowman Springs Road re- alignment at appraised
value discussed in executive session, second by Councilmember, Kelly Turner. Motion
carried (5 -0).
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mayor Lankhorst asked for a motion to adjourn.
Councilmember, Brian Johnson so moved, and Councilmember, Jerry Miller seconded the motion
with all members present voting in favor. Motion carried (5 -0). Meeting adjourned at 7:59
p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst
ATTF,ST:
Kathy Turner, City Secretary
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
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REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -b.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS MOTIO ECOND AYE I NAY ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO.
FOLLOW UP:
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Agenda Item No: VI -b.
Subject: Review and consider action relative to the Veterans Memorial plaque policy
Originated by: Bob Hart
Summary: Members of the Parks and Recreation adopted the following policy for the
placement of plaques within the Veterans Memorial:
• 6" x 12" granite plaque with beveled edges
• An engraved medallion representing the branch of service
Use of a single star to indicate who was killed in action
Up to 4 lines of characters with up to 16 characters on the 1 St line and up to 12
characters on lines 2 — 4.
• Price per plaque if order before December 1, 2008 was set at $125.00
• Price per plaque ordered after December 1, 2008 was set at $150.00.
This item has been place on the agenda for your affirmation or modification.
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -c.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECOND
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NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO.
CARRIED
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO. FAILED
FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
Date: June 11, 2009
Agenda Item No:
Subject: Review and consider adoption of the Strategic Plan — Imagine Kennedale 2015
Originated by: Bob Hart
Summary: The proposed Strategic Plan has been place on the work session for your review,
consideration and potential action later in the agenda. You may wish to defer action until the
July meeting based upon the discussion. We have allotted approximately one hour for the
discussion of the Strategic Plan.
Attachments: Imagine Kennedale 2015
FINAL REPORT OF A COMMUNITY-WIDE
STRATEGIC PLANNIN P
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Make n0ittle plans.
They have no magic to stir men's blood'
Daniel Burnham
ost people associate big plans with
big cities, big projects and big
money. Dallas' triumphant Arts
District and Fort Worth's stunning Sundance
Square symbolize the power of big plans
supported by big money to create proud
legacies for future generations. It would be a
serious mistake, however, to assume that little
cities with far limited financial capabilities are
incapable of making big plans or finding a way
to see their plans become realities. Many
examples can be found in North Texas of small
cities that have been transformed through a
combination of visionary leadership and
inspired management. We believe that
Kennedale is such a city.
The Institute of Urban Studies in the
University of Texas at Arlington's School of
Urban and Public Affairs was created during the
urban crisis of the:1960s to assist Texas cities to
cope with the emerging problems of
urbanization. It has been fulfilling its community
service mission for over 40 years, in part, by
encouraging its faculty and students to respond
to requests for technical assistance from
1 Moore, C. 1921. Daniel H. Burnham, Architect,
Planner of Cities. Vol. 1. New York: Houghton Mifflin
Company.
governmental and non - governmental
organizations. The service capabilities of the
Institute are well known to communities in
North Texas and elsewhere in Texas. Its
principal service methodology preceded by at
least a decade a concept known in academic
circles today as "service learning" in which
students gain direct hands -on experience by
helping practitioners fashion solutions to
practical urban planning and management
problems.
The logic of an alliance between a resource -
limited community with big aspirations and a
university -based program with a historic service
mission is unmistakable. In 2007, newly -hired
city manager Bob Hart submitted a report to
the Kennedale City Council entitled An Initial
Overview of the City of Kennedale. The report
contained a summary of Mr. Hart's
observations concerning the state of the city at
that time. Recognizing the opportunity to
develop a mutually - beneficial relationship with
the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), Mr.
Hart recommended in his report that the city
engage UTA in developing a "comprehensive
community strategic plan using citizen task
forces." To help lay the groundwork for
developing a strategic plan, a fall graduate class
at SUPA led by Professor James Kunde
conducted an extensive citizen survey and a
series of focus group meetings in Kennedale
that identified a cross section of citizen
concerns about the community and their
aspirations for the future. A second UTA
graduate class under the direction of Professor
Sherman Wyman conducted interviews with
business leaders in Kennedale as a step toward
the creation of a more open and effective
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relationship between the business community
and city government. Building on these class
projects, Professor Kunde focused a 2008
summer class on the preparation of the plan for
a more comprehensive planning process. The
process was designed to' involve representatives
from neighborhoods, businesses, public
institutions, and others who have a stake in
community transformation.
■ Section 3 presents the results of the retreat
including specific strategies and action
steps decided upon by retreat participants
to move the community toward its 2015
vision.
■ Section 4 is a review of a celebration event
hosted by the city to mark the end of the
planning process and the beginning of a
brave new beginning for Kennedale.
In September, 2008, the City of Kennedale
and the University of Texas at Arlington entered
a contract through which the Institute of Urban
Studies was to help design and facilitate a
comprehensive, community -wide strategic
planning process for Kennedale. This report is a
written summation of the eight -month project.
It consists of four sections.
■ Section 1 of the report is a synopsis of the
Imagine Kennedale -2015 Kick -Off Session
which was attended by residents of
Kennedale and officials from Kennedale city
government. Task forces were formed at
this session, and each was assigned to
research particular issues that needed to be
addressed to improve Kennedale as an
attractive place to live or locate a business.
■ Section 2 describes the work of the task
T forces that were formed at the Kick -Off
Session and,_that were engaged in active
deliberation for several months. Reports
prepared by these task forces were
instrumental in shaping city council and
staff discussions during a subsequent
strategic planning retreat.
We acknowledge with appreciation and
respect the leadership and vision of the
Kennedale City Council, the dedication and
imagination of Bob Hart, Kennedale's city
manager, and the committed service of the
people of Kennedale who have given hundreds
of hours of their time to make this planning
effort a success. We are grateful for the
opportunity given the Institute of Urban Studies
to be of assistance as project designers and
process facilitators for this comprehensive
planning effort. The real payoff for these
collective efforts will occur in the months ahead
as steps are taken to translate the plans agreed
to into concrete actions that will benefit the
people of Kennedale for years to come.
Rachel Roberts and
David W. Tees
THIS REPORT Is DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY
OF Jim KUNDE, BELOVED FRIEND,
COLLEAGUE AND MENTOR,
1938 -2009
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INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ ............................... iii
FIGURE.....................::.: ......................................................................................... ............................... VII
SECTIONS
1 The Kick -Off Session ........................................................................... ..............................1
2 Community Task Forces ...................................................................... ..............................5
3 Kennedale City Council and Staff Retreat .......................................... .............................15
4 The Celebration Event ..................................................................... ............................... 21
CONCLUDINGREMARKS .......................................................................................... ............................... 23
APPENDICES
A Results of the Pre - Retreat Environmental Scan .............................. ............................... 257
B List of All Strategies Resulting from the NGT Process ....................... .............................35
C Strategic Recommendations of the Imagine Kennedale -2015 Task Forces ................. 37
D Recommendations for Direct Action by the City of Kennedale from the
Imagine Kennedale -2015 Kick Off Session ................................... ............................... 39
E Kennedale City Government Mission ................................................ .............................41
FKennedale Vision ............................................................................... .............................43
GSample Progress Monitoring Sheet ................................................... .............................45
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Assignable and Complex Issues ......................................................... ..............................3
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magine Kennedale 2015 was launched on
October 4, 2008 with a kick -off session
attended by 65 residents of Kennedale.
After introductions and a review of intended
outcomes for the session, participants were
asked to develop a list of high priority issues
that were believed to be barriers to any
substantial change for the better in the quality
of life for Kennedale residents. Twenty -one
priority issues emerged from the discussion.
Each of the issues was coded by participants as
either "assignable" or "complex." Assignable
issues were coded that way because it was
believed that each of them could be assigned to
an existing community institution that should
be held accountable for taking action to resolve
it. The City of Kennedale was identified as the
appropriate community institution to assume
responsibility for most of the assignable issues.
Complex issues were coded that way because
effective action to resolve them would require
further study and "the possible coordination of
community groups. Figure 1 is a list of the eight
assignable and thirteen complex issues that
were identified as high priorities for attention
by participants at the October Kick -Off session.
Each of the complex issues was assigned to
one of five task forces organized during the
session for the purpose of undertaking the
necessary studies. Session participants were
given an opportunity to volunteer their time to
work on one or more of the task forces in the
months ahead, and most participants did
volunteer and were active participants. The
Kick -Off session closed with an understanding
that the work of the five task forces was to be
completed and reports prepared for
presentation at a city council retreat scheduled
for later in 2008 or early in 2009. The retreat
was held in April 2009, and assignable issues
were discussed at that time (see Kennedale City
Council and Staff Retreat, beginning on p. 15).
Z The five task forces are Beautification,
Communication, City Events, Business Development,
and Residential Development.
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• Inadequate attention to the use of vegetation for beautification and
concealment, particularly on major streets.
Action: Referred to the City of Kennedale
• Noise associated with the race track.
Action: Referred to the City of Kennedale
■ Inadequate code enforcement and compliance.
Action: Referred to the City of Kennedale
■ Poor condition of city streets.
Action: Referred to the City of Kennedale
• Uncertain security for children and adults in parks and public areas.
Action: Referred to the City of Kennedale
• Need for retention of city staff and build high functioning teams with
all departments working together.
Action: Referred to the City of Kennedale
■ Unacceptable burglary of homes and businesses.
Action: Referred to the City of Kennedale
® The process for new businesses compliance with city requirements
should be streamlined.
Action: Referred to the City of Kennedale
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■ Unsightly junk yards, wrecking yards and businesses visible from the
streets,
Action: Referred to the Beautification Task Force
■ More balance in the tax burden for businesses and residents.
Action: Referred to the Residential Development Task force
■ The city needs an urgent care clinic for industrial and non - industrial
patients.
Action: Referred to the Business Development Task Force
■ The entrance to Kennedale is not well defined.
Action: Referred to the Residential Development Task Force
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■ The city's image is not well defined.
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Action: Referred to the Residential Development Task Force
(deferred until other task forces complete their work)
■ There is no common channel for communication by the city,
chamber, businesses and citizens with one another.
Action: Referred to the Communications Task Force
■ There is a need for neighborhood sidewalks.
Action: Referred to Residential Development Task Force
■ There is a lack of partnership and cooperation between the schools
and other community institutions.
Action: Referred to a special task force consisting of Kennedale
City Council and Kennedale ISD Board.
■ Need to capitalize on new retail businesses.
Action: Referred to the Business Development Task Force
■ Strong need to establish a retirement community.
Action: Referred to the Residential Development Task Force
• Lack of recreation activities in the city.
Action: Referred to the City Events Task Force
• Absence of a housing plan vis -a -vis industry, salvage yards and the
race track.
Action: Referred to the Residential d Zoning Commission
■ Absence of public events in city parks.
Action: Referred to the City Events Task Force
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fter several months of work, the task
forces presented reports at a joint task
force meeting on April 2, 2009. After
listening to presentations from the other task
forces, each task force met separately to discuss
any changes they might wish to make to their
reports. Copies of the reports were then
submitted for consideration by participants at a
city council and staff retreat which took place
on the following week (see Section 3).
Members of the five task forces have
devoted many hours to researching issues,
discussing possible solutions and alternatives,
and developing reports. Their results have been
instrumental in shaping city's 2009 strategic
plan. A description of the membership and
activities of the five task forces is provided
below. This includes a list of recommendations
resulting from their work.
The Beautification Task Force was composed of the following members:
Jerry Miller, Chair Donnie Graham
James Cowey Ernest Harvey
Charlie Doescher Mike McMurray
Pat Doescher David Smith
Frank Fernandez
The Beautification Task Force met five times
to discuss issues related to improving the city's
"curb appeal," which, if not addressed, could
hinder Kennedale's efforts to grow, develop,
and prosper. The group was charged with
developing a city -wide program consisting of a
road map to get the community involved in the
beautification of Kennedale. Beautification
could help Kennedale in tackling the negative
contribution of the city's salvage yards and
industrial businesses that, while contributing to
the city's economic stability, detract from the
city's image and lend Kennedale's streets an
unsightly, unattractive appearance. As noted in
Item seven, the task force recommended that
the Kennedale City Council take action to
initiate the formation of a local Keep Texas
Beautiful affiliate and, once formed, to appoint
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its initial membership. It was further
recommended that the city council charge the
new affiliate to work closely with the Kennedale
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EDC and the city planning department to
enhance Kennedale's visual appeal.
The following members comprised this task force:
Bryan Lankhorst, Chair Tammy Jones
Bob Almand Mona Smith
Rebecca Clark
Pat Doescher
Joe Taylor
Kathy Turner
Ernest Harvey
The Communications Task Force met seven
times to discuss the lack of a common channel
for communication by the city, chamber,
businesses, and citizens with one another. This
has led to scheduling conflicts that result in
reduced attendance at events unknowingly
scheduled for the same time. The task force
recommended creating a single events calendar
Tommy Williams
calendar accessible by all community
organizations. As noted in Item 2, below, it was
recommended that the Kennedale City Council
appoint a new Events Coordination Task Force
consisting of members from all the community
organizations that regularly plan events to
prepare a workable plan for developing,
maintaining, and publicizing a coordinated
community events calendar.
The following people served on the Events Task Force:
Jill Turner, Chair
Ernest Harvey
Gwen Bevill
David Heaver
Lori Bryan
Larry Ledbetter
Paige Conley
Felipe Gutierrez
David Green
Pam Wakeland
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The Events Task Force was charged with
addressing the lack of recreation activities in
the city and the absenmof public events in city
parks. The task force was also concerned about
a decrease in parental involvement in school
events in the community or to reconstitute the
Events Coordination Task Force to assume
additional responsibility. City staff does not
have a full -time position available for managing
activities and little involvement of students in
community events or service projects. It was
recommended that the Kennedale City Council
create a permanent board to promote special
city events. The task force recommended that it
remain active as a volunteer advisory
committee until a staff person could be hired or
a permanent board could be formed.
The Residential Development Task Force was made up of the following members:
Pat Turner, Chair David McMillan
Tom Boone Bill Munn
Elizabeth Carrington Kathy Schneider
Michael Chandler Mona Smith
John Clark Frederick White
Bob Hart
The Residential Development Task Force
met four times to' land uses throughout
the city that affect residential development.
Issues stemming from these land uses include
an imbalance in the tax burden for businesses
and residents, poorly - defined entrances to
Kennedale and a poorly- defined city image, a
strong need to establish a retirement
community, a lack of neighborhood sidewalks,
and the absence of a housing plan vis -a -vis
industry, salvage yards and the race track.
Recommendations that emerged from this Task
Force include planning for the establishment of
a rail stop in Kennedale, revising the city's
zoning ordinance, and studying development
options for two areas available for
development. The task force further
recommended that the Kennedale City Council
ask the planning staff and the Kennedale
Planning and Zoning Commission to undertake a
study of potential development options for the
two areas available for development and
provide recommendations for council
consideration.
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The following people comprised the Business Development Task Force:
Fred Moore, Chair Sakura Moten- Dedrick
Celeste Brown
Bonnie Dowdy
Janet Harris
Hollis Matthews
This task force held five meetings to work
on the issue of defining and identifying business
development that supports Kennedale's existing
and new Kennedale's vision by developing a
plan that meets the requirements of local
businesses. The task force was charged also to
address the city's need for an urgent care clinic
for industrial and non - industrial patients and its
need to capitalize on new retail business. The
task force recommended that the Kennedale
City Council encourage the Economic
Naseem Patel
Mike Soab
Kelly Turner
Richard West
Development Corporation along with Orasi
Development (consultants to the EDC) and the
Chamber of Commerce to give high priority to
the identification of an appropriate site for an
industrial park in Kennedale and begin active
planning for its development. Similar steps are
also recommended for these groups to give
high priority to the improvement and
development of Town Center and the Oak Crest
area.
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Descriptions of the work completed by the
five task forces are included in this section.
Kennedale citizens contributed many hours of
their time to attend meetings of the Imagine
Kennedale -2015 taskforces and to discuss What
might be done about the priority issues
assigned to them. A summary of the compiled
task force recommendations and the basis for
each of them is provided below. These
recommendations represent the ideas,
concerns, and hard work of involved citizens,
city staff, and city leaders, and as such, each of
the recommendations received thoughtful
consideration during the city council and staff
retreat (see p. 16, below).
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Analysis. All of the priority issues that were
coded "assignable" by Kennedale participants at
the Kick -Off session involve activities or services
that are the responsibility of municipal
government in Kennedale.
Recommendation. It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council include plans and
the necessary resources either to correct or
alleviate these issues in the city's 2009 -10
annual operating budget.
Analysis. The absence of a single events
calendar accessible by all community
organizations can result in scheduling conflicts
and reduced attendance at community events.
Respondents to a fall survey favor receiving
information about community events either by
e -mail or through a printed city newsletter. No
consensus was reached on the method or
combination of methods best suited to collect
events data and report it to the community on a
timely basis.
Recommendation. It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council appoint a new
Events Coordination Task Force consisting of
members from all of the community
organizations that regularly plan events to
prepare a workable plan for developing,
maintaining and publicizing a coordinated
community events calendar.
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Analysis The Regional Transportation
Coalition and the Transportation Division of the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
has identified Kennedale as a commuter rail
stop. The ideal rail stop is near Kennedale
Parkway and the planned extension of Sublett
Road. A commuter rail station in Kennedale will
provide the potential for additional commerce
within and near the Town Center. Additional
traffic to Kennedale Town Center would come
from Arlington because Kennedale_ would be
the closest rail station for Arlington residents
desiring to travel by rail to Fort Worth. A rail
station will provide additional opportunity for
developing the area around the station into a
sustainable walking community, which is
consistent with the development objectives of
the Town Center Project.
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The location of a transit hub, like a railroad
station, in the identified area creates issues
with providing parking for commuters who elect
to use rail and also creates a destination for
those who want to minimize automobile travel
and still have a rural, living environment. This
type of development also sets the stage for
development south of the railroad along
Kennedale New Hope Road.
Development associated with the rail
station and town center provides the
opportunity for land uses that are residential in
character but higher in density than normally
considered in Kennedale. Some of the uses that
are considered appropriate in these areas are
townhomes, zero lot line housing, garden
home, senior living housing, condominiums,
apartments, and mixed use developments that
can combine these higher density residential
settings with commercial uses such as shops,
stores, medical services and other service
providers.
. Development as described above can also
provide a buffer to the visual and sound
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concerns associated with the railroad as these
structures can be multistory and spaced closer
together to limit sound. These same types of
development may also be appropriate in areas
in the northern portion of town near Village
Creek as some of the same benefits can be
achieved.
Recommendation It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council take the steps
needed to create a commuter rail station in
Kennedale near the Town Center. These steps
include 1) keeping Kennedale in the loop by
closely monitoring regional rail development
activities by the RTC, TRTC, and NCTCOG; 2)
obtaining a traffic analysis of the rail stop when
performed by NCTCOG (requested); 3) creating
a Tax Increment Financing district to include the
transit - oriented development area; 4)
assembling land; and, S) attending and
participating in regional transportation coalition
activities, including legislative support.
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Analysis. Village Creek is an entry feature
that could be developed to enhance the visual
appeal of Kennedale. This section of Village
Creek was included in the regional Upper Trinity
River Basin project approved by Congress in the
early 1990s. A flood control feasibility study of
Village Creek will help identify the area along
Village Creek that can potentially be dedicated
for park purposes. In the areas to the south, the
existing creeks should be utilized for parks as
these areas will likely be involved in storm
water management practices. Such uses will
also promote the linear park plans in place and
provide a connection from the southern portion
of town all the way through Village Creek to
Kennedale Mountain. Federal funding for flood
control projects of this kind is available through
the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
Recommendation It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council authorize the city
manager to pursue a congressional
appropriation for the study and development of
Village Creek.
Village Creek; image courtesy Google Earth
Analysis. The city's current zoning
ordinance was adopted in 1991. The
commercial and residential permitted uses are
broad and are rlpt sufficient to meet current
demands. C -1 uses are largely neighborhood
uses while C -2 uses are very broad and contain
light industrial uses.' Limiting C -2 uses will
eliminate conflicts that now occur. Adding
another C use category or adding a tight
industrial category will provide the staff, the
Planning & Zoning Commission, and city council
more options in balancing the demands of
development against community desired
limitations. Furthermore, residential uses such
as zero -lot line homes, active senior living
development, and neo- traditional developments
are not permitted in the current zoning
ordinance.
Recommendation It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council take steps through
the Planning and Zoning Commission to revise
the zoning ordinance to clarify land use
definitions between C -1 and C -2. It is further
recommended that steps be taken to revise all
residential definitions and standards to reflect
current market conditions.
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Analysis Two areas of Kennedale are still
available for development. One of these is
located south of the railroad and town center,
west of Kennedale New Hope Road, East of Dick
Price Road and north of the southern city limit.
The other is Oak Crest and the area along
Village Creek in the northern part of town. With
the potential of the rail station, emphasis
should be given to residential development
near the potential site of the station,
immediately south of the intersection of the
railroad and Kennedale New Hope Road.
Development of higher density housing should
be focused between Kennedale New Hope Road
and the railroad extending south. This
development strategy would provide buffers for
areas to the west and south to develop the
more traditional subdivisions which have been
built in Kennedale to compliment the small
town experience. The areas nearer Sonora Park
and Kennedale's original town platted with
smaller lots would be appropriate for
consideration of the higher density uses
discussed above. Even if the rail station is
delayed, this development strategy is consistent
with the plan for Town Center and provides the
same buffer benefits.
east of the existing rail road and into the
industrial area that already exists. The buffering
which occurs in the manner described
previously with also help with sound and visual
problems for developments along the New
Hope Road Corridor.
The area south and west of the railroad
track to Dick Price Road should be reconsidered
in the future land -use plan for residential
development. Access to this area is difficult for
industrial and commercial uses because any
access is through a residential neighborhood
and past Sonora Park or through a difficult
curve along Eden Road.
Future consideration should be given to the
area south of Hudson Cemetery road for
annexation. The area is currently in the ETJ of
Fort Worth and is serviced by Arlington water.
Arlington has offered the water service system
to Fort Worth (they declined) and Kennedale.
Kennedale should obtain the system from
Arlington at no cost in order to bolster such an
argument to annex the area. The area is best
serviced by Kennedale because of its proximity
to Kennedale for, water, sewer and emergency
services.
The area between the railroad and
Kennedale Parkway, south of the potential rail
station should be the primary area for the
continuance and promotion of industrial uses.
Access to the Parkway and the potential for rail
access as well, make this area the best for
future industrial uses. Any rail spur for the
industrial uses, if affordable, should be located
Recommendation. It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council ask the planning
staff and the Kennedale Planning and Zoning
Commission to undertake a study of potential
development options for the two areas
available for development and provide
recommendations for council consideration.
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Left. Oak Crest area and Village Creek. Right: Acreage for development in the southern part of the
city. Both images are from Google Earth.
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Analysis. Sentiment is strong for a
committed citizen effort to give Kennedale a
"facelift" so citizens and visitors to town will see
a clean, beautiful community. Keep Texas
Beautiful, a nonprofit organization, has the
largest environmental and community
improvement network in the state with more
than 350 Texas communities serving as Keep
Texas Beautiful affiliates. The program offers
programs and education to affiliate
communities a' cd participating organizations in
litter prevention, beautification and waste
reduction. In addition to participating in KTB
programs, affiliates organize their own local
events and programs based on specific
community needs.
formation of a local Keep Texas Beautiful
affiliate and, once formed, appoint its initial
members. It is further recommended that the
city council charge the new affiliate to work
closely with the Kennedale Economic
Development Corporation and the city planning
department to enhance the visual appeal of
Kennedale.
Recommendation It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council initiate the
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Analysis Kennedale has a strong industrial
base. The city should. seek to expand its
industrial base through the development of an
industrial business park of about 250 -300 acres
in size on acreage that is mostly flat with good
drainage that can sub - divided into multi -acre
tracts able to accommodate light to heavy
industry. The site should be appropriately zoned
and have good road and rail access with
water /sewer, electric and gas service readily
available to all businesses that locate in the
park. The park should be marketed as an
attractive opportunity for private investment in
speculative industrial building construction.
Recommendation. It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council encourage the EDC
along with Orasi Development (consultants to
the EDC) and the Chamber of Commerce to give
high priority to the identification of an
appropriate site for an industrial park in
Kennedale and begin active planning for its
development. It is also recommended that
these groups give high priority to the
improvement and development of Town Center
and the Oak Crest area.
Analysis. There is a need to promote special
events in Kennedale. Events bring together
people who might never meet one another
otherwise to take part in activities created by
and for the residents of Kennedale. Visitors may
come to town for the event and leave
afterwards with a more positive impression of
Kennedale thaliv., when they arrived. Special
events can focus`,on and celebrate what is
unique about Kennedale. They and can give city
residents strong feelings of community pride
and connection. Volunteers who get involved in
planning special events often go on to
contribute their expertise to the betterment of
civic life in Kennedale in many other ways.
Recommendation. The Kennedale City
Council should create a permanent board to
promote special events in the community or to
reconstitute the Events Coordination Task Force
mentioned previously in this report to assume
this additional responsibility. As an alternative,
the city council might wish to assign
responsibility for special events to a new City
Arts Board.
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Analysis There has been a long standing
desire to create a recreation or youth center in
Kennedale. A youth 1 center can support
opportunities for youth to develop their
physical, social, emotional and cognitive
abilities and to experience achievement,
leadership, enjoyment, friendship, and
recognition. A center may offer organized
instructional programs or physical activities
such as dance, yoga, and martial arts and for
academic and arts programs such as science,
crafts, and theater. It can also offers
opportunities for unstructured activities such as
game playing, socializing, club meetings, and
outdoor play. While a facility of this kind is too
expensive for the city to undertake alone,
consideration could be given to a community -
wide effort to make such a facility a reality.
Sponsorship of a youth /recreation center could
be undertaken though the YMCA, Campfire
USA, the Boys /Girls Clubs of America or a
similar organization or coalition of
organizations.
Recommendation It is recommended that
the Kennedale City Council request the
Kennedale Rotary Club to lead an effort to
investigate and recommend an approach to the
creation of a youth /recreation center and to
include in its planning representatives from the
City Council, KISD School Board, the Kennedale
Chamber Commerce and the Kennedale Youth
Advisory Council.
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SECTION 3
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF RETREA1
ection 3 summarizes the results of a
strategic planning retreat held on the
afternoon of April 7, 2009 at the
Community Center in the Kennedale Public
Library. The retreat was attended by the Mayor,
all members of the Kennedale City Council, a
member of the Kennedale Planning and Zoning
Commission, and seven members of city staff.
The retreat was facilitated by David Tees and
Rachel Roberts from the Institute of Urban
Studies in the University of Texas at Arlington's
School of Urban and Public Affairs with the
assistance of graduate students M. J. Bang and
Allan Jones. Byron Hardin with the firm of
Hardin and Associates attended as an
interested observer. The retreat was the next
step in the Imagine Kennedale — 2015 project to
develop strategic planning priorities for the City
of Kennedale.
In advance of the retreat, 20- to 30- minute
interviews were conducted with all prospective
retreat participants. The data gathered during
I
this interview sequence, known as an
"environmental scan;' were summarized by the
facilitators. The result was transferred to
" zoomers," large sheets of chart paper that
were taped to the wall of the Community
Center to make it easy for them to be read and
considered by retreat participants.
Environmental scan data provided participants
with an overview of current conditions in
Kennedale —both in the community and in city
hall —as they are seen by the interviewees
themselves were reviewed for clarification,
point by point, by the facilitators at the start of
the retreat. A summary of environmental scan
results is shown in Appendix A.
Most of the city council and staff members
who took part in the retreat were also active
participants in the work of the task forces
described earlier in the report. The task force
strategy recommendations are of two types: 1)
recommendations concerning issues that kick
off session participants felt were the sole
responsibility of city government in Kennedale
to resolve and, 2) recommendations that were
the result of months of deliberation by various
citizen task forces on issues that were thought
to be too complex to be resolved by city
government alone. Detailed task force reports
and a summary of task recommendations were
included in a report to the city council in late
March 2009. Task force recommendations _
concerning both types of issues were printed on
"zoomers" (oversized sheets of paper) and
taped on the wall of the Community Center to
facilitate consideration by retreat participants.
Imagine Kennedale -2015 recommendations
are shown in this report as Appendices B, C,
and D.
Following a short break, participants were
asked to answer four questions concerning the
city's mission or purpose for existing as an
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organization —what the city should be doing
and why. The questions produced a list of
thirty -three items that participants considered
to be related to the city's mission. These
mission- related items are shown in Appendix E
together with a preliminary mission statement
inspired by these items as prepared by the
facilitators. The draft is believed to be a good
starting point for a final mission statement
prepared by a select group of city government
representatives.
Participants were asked by the facilitators
to develop personal visions of Kennedale as it
might look in the year 2015 with "reasonable
luck, hard work, and no miracles." The
facilitators encouraged participants to conceive
of their individual visions as if they existed at
the present time. This was suggested to add
realism and heighten belief in the possibility of
their attainment. Eighteen vision items were
identified by participants. These items are listed
in Appendix F along with a preliminary vision
statement incorporating these items prepared
by the facilitators. The statement was prepared
as a draft for review and consideration by
others who are asked by the city council to
develop a more polished version for
presentation to the community.
- In the next phase of the retreat,
participants were divided into two groups, each
group to develo ",strategies to address issues
raised during the interviews. Participants were
advised by the facilitators to choose strategies
that were believed to be consistent with and
effective for realizing key elements of the 2015
vision for Kennedale. A process known as
Nominal Group Technique (NGT) was used to
compile each group's list of strategies. Fifty -two
strategies emerged from the work of the two
groups. A ranking process introduced by the
facilitators was used to reduce the number of
strategies to those which participants believed
would benefit Kennedale the most were they to
be achieved. The priority strategies that
emerged from the ranking process were
merged with the ten complex issue
recommendations included in a March 2009
Imagine Kennedale -2015 progress report to
the city council. The fourteen strategies that
emerged from the ranking and merging process
were accepted by retreat participants for action
planning in the final phase of the retreat.
Following an early evening snack,
participants were asked to identify one or more
implementation actions for each of the 14
highest- ranked strategies. Implementation
actions were described by the facilitators as
starting points for moving ahead decisively from
planning to action on each of the priority
strategies. Participants were asked to develop
at least one implementation action for each
strategy. Participants were then asked to agree
on a specific person or group to be responsible
for the action and to assign a realistic date by
which the contemplated action could be
completed. Action steps were also assigned to
each of the complex issues that emerged from
the task force reports.
The list below contains the priority
strategies developed at the retreat, along with
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action steps, assignments, and timelines for that are forthcoming are described later in the
each. Progress made since the retreat and steps report.
Strategy Implementation
Action
Responsibility
and Timeline
1. Take steps to make
Conduct a comprehensive salary survey In-
HR Director
employee pay and
house using TML information
June 30, 2009
benefits more
competitive
Identify factors in the environment that
HR Director
encourage the attraction and retention of
June 30, 2009
competent staff
2. Reduce the residential
Prepare a development agreement and submit
City Manager
tax burden by
it to the city council for approval
May 1, 2009
developing retail and
commercial districts
Obtain city council approval of re- zoning for
City Manager
Town Center
June 1, 2009
Continue collecting data on parcels in City Manager
anticipation of a re- evaluation meeting with Sept. 30, 2009
the tax appraisal district
Complete a TIF plan and move through the City Manager
county approval process October 15, 2009
3. Negotiate agreements Identify salvage years that are good candidates City Manager
with salvageyards to for relocation September 2009
relocate by 2015
Identify possible relocation sites
Investigate the methods used by Grand Prairie
to relocate salvage yards
Evaluate regulatory options relative to
relocation of certain salvage yards
Identify possible incentives to encourage
relocation
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4. Create a transit overlay Investigate methods used by Grand Prairie, City Planner
district for TOD North Richland Hills and Dallas County for January 2010
dealing with the closure of race tracks
Gather data for revision of the development City Planner
code in anticipation of rail stop approval January 2010
Seek consulting assistance to create the City Planner
overlay district March 2010
5. Create a downtown Identify the structures that should be included City Planner
historic district in the district and draw the boundaries October 2009
6. Create a new events
An ad hoc committee will be formed to meet
Committee
task force and develop a
with members of the school board and a
consisting of two
comprehensive events
chamber representative to reach agreement
council members
calendar
on a community -wide events calendar
and the mayor
7. Develop a commuter rail Work with the NCTCOG consultant to be sure City Council and
stop in Kennedale Kennedale is not passed over for the rail stop the City Manager
Ongoing
Monitor to be sure that the NCTCOG traffic
study is completed
Work with the Kennedale representative on
the TRTC
Prepare development options for the New City Planner and
Hope Road and Oak Crest areas that are being Planning & Zoning
addressed by the transit overlay district Commission
June 2010
8. Seek federal funding for Closely monitor the appropriate request for
the Village Creek study funding submitted to Congress previously
City Manager,
City Council,
Planner
Oneoine
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9. Revise land use
definitions for districts
C -1, C -2 and R -4
Prepare and submit a staff report to the
Planning and Zoning Commission on revision to
land use definitions for these districts
City Planner
May 2010
10. Authorize formation of a
Keep Texas Beautiful
affiliate
11. Attract new businesses
to Kennedale and assist
businesses to expand in
Kennedale
Write and submit an application to Keep Texas EDC
Beautiful June 2009
Appoint members to the new affiliate City Council
August 2009
Identify a site for development of a business EDC and City
park Council
January 2010
12. Create a permanent city Enact an ordinance to expand the charge for
board for special events the Arts Festival Committee to serve as a
special board to promote community events
City Council
June 2009
13. Take steps to establish a Develop a Rotary Club committee to Multiple Groups
youth recreation center investigate options for a service organization, Begin in July 2009
in Kennedale like Boys and Girls Clubs, to fund and operate
the center
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During the event, the mayor expressed the
city's gratitude for the citizens who had
contributed so much of their time to serving
Kennedale and making it a better place. Tarrant
County Commissioner Marti VanRavenswaay
shared his enthusiasm as she spoke to the
guests. For her work on the city's behalf,
Commissioner VanRavenswaay was presented
with a key to the city. Major Charles Overstreet,
a member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, presented the city with an
American flag that had flown in Iraq; Major
Overstreet was then recognized by the city and
guests for his service to Kennedale and to his
country. At the `conclusion of the celebratory
dinner, David Tees, Kennedale's strategic
planning consultant, was invited to speak. Mr.
Tees encouraged the guests to continue their
efforts to implement the strategies developed
during the preceding months. He provided an
inspiring vision of Kennedale, painting a picture
of what the city could become if the work
begun at the Kick -Off Session and carried
through to the retreat were to be continued,
and the strategic plan implemented.
Celebration is vitally important to the
success of strategic planning projects. Every
accomplishment should be celebrated, as this
drives momentum. Without recognizing these
accomplishments, no matter how small, it
becomes easy to overlook how far a city has
come along its path to reaching its goals and
achieving its vision. On the march toward
progress, a city is bound to encounter setbacks
and disappointments. Celebrations help cities
recognize their victories and set aside
negativity; they help prevent minor failures
from becoming the defining features of a plan.
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"Never mistake a clear view for a short
distance."
— Paul Saffo
everal important next steps can be taken
to make the most of what has been
happening in recent months to plan for
the future of Kennedale. Perhaps most
important of all is to be sure that everything
possible is done to inform the people who live
and work here that important changes are
taking place and how these changes will
improve the quality of life for them and for their
children. Information display boards in city hall,
informative feature articles on the city's
website, an electronic letter from the mayor
from time to time, and progress reports at
community meetings are obvious examples of
how this can be done.
Also important is the unqualified
commitment of the city council and staff to
follow- through on the various actions approved
at the retreat. A reliable monitoring and
reporting system can be created using a simple
spreadsheet to keep track of progress on each
of the action steps and to provide substance for
public reporting: sample progress monitoring
sheet is included it this report as Appendix G. It
is critical to the strategic plan's success that
those responsible for implementing the plan
communicate regularly with each other, with
the other city staff and city leaders, and with
the public. It is impossible to stress enough the
importance of reminding citizens regularly of
the promises made during the retreat and what
is being done each month by city government
to be sure these promises are kept; all parties
with an interest must be able to track progress
of the strategic plan. There is no better way
than this to silence vocal critics of city
government who would have the community
believe that planning is a waste of time and
change for the better is an empty dream.
There is a town in central Florida named
Celebration. This town, created by the Walt
Disney Company, provides a vast array of
community events each year for the enjoyment
of townspeople and visitors. It is a living
reminder that anything worth doing well is
worth celebrating. The appreciation dinner
recently held in Kennedale to honor members
of city boards and other volunteers is a good
example of celebration. Similar events to
acknowledge the completion of activities
resulting from the strategic planning process
can bring favorable community attention to
these activities and the value of citizen
participation in the planning process. We
believe that public acknowledgment of the
contributions of some citizens to the
betterment of Kennedale will encourage other
citizens to get involved.
Changing the cultural fabric of a community .
takes time. Kennedale has many challenges
ahead to become the community anticipated by
its vision. But, as Confucius reminds us, "a
journey of a thousand miles begins with a single
step." That step has been taken in Kennedale.
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1. WHAT IS GOING WELL IN KENNEDALE? WHAT ARE THE CITY'S BEST ASSETS AS YOU SEE THEM NOW?
■ Relaxed, small town environment
• Friendly people
• Positive political climate
• Relatively high property values
• Different community groups beginning to talk to each other (3)
• A growing community consensus on a direction for Kennedale
• Improved citizen attitudes about city government
• City government is more open than in the past
• Increased communication with citizens— newsletters, council contacts
• Good direction: planning, making things happen, follow through
• Pro - business attitude at city hall
• More transparent city government
• People are treated fairly by city administration (1)
® Emphasis on hiring good people and keeping them
■ `Greater focus on teamwork in the conduct of city business (3)
® Good location -easy access to highways, airport and city amenities (5)
® Good school programs and facilities (3)
® Road improvements
■ Two new parks, third being renovated (2)
' The numbers in parenthesis denote the number of repeats of that idea from interviewees.
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® City council commitment to build the city infrastructure
® Youth advisory board
■ New civic partnerships, e.g., Rotary Club (3)
• Large residential lots
• Improved relationships with county and neighboring cities (2)
■ Stabilization of the city's position on financing city services and activities
• A strong, progressive city administration (2)
• Buy -in from citizens not involved before in the community (1)
• Planning /economic development beginning to work well
• High caliber, intelligent city council
■ Council members enjoy good relations with each other
■ City manager is a major asset (7)
• City operations guided by a clear management strategy
• Council does not micro - manage the city staff
• City employees are excited about coming to work now
• A growing chamber of commerce
2. WHAT IS NOT GOING WELL? WHAT ARE THE MAJOR WEAKNESSES OR CHIEF CONCERNS RIGHT NOW?
® Clash of old and new residents over kind of town they want (1)
® Citizens don't believe enough progress made to solve community problems
® Citizens feel what they pay for city services is too high for what they get
■ Limited public programs for families
■ Citizens don't work well together to solve community problems
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• Salvage yards are negatives (4)
• Cleanup of Village Creek beyond city's financial ability without outside help
• Many Brownfield areas in the city
• Many vacant buildings and business closures
• Some businesses too close to residential areas
• Tl a same people always volunteer to plan for the community (3)
• Need to add support staff services at city hall
• City salaries lag behind others — not competitive
• Department heads sometimes need more direction
• City website is not user friendly
• Stronger HR guidance and support for city organization
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■ City staff wearing too many hats since downsizing (2)
■ City phone system needs updating
® Different management systems in use confuse employees
• Evidence of sexual harassment in some departments
• I'
Relatively high taxes and water rates
® Inadequate commercial base for city our size
■ Poor planning by ISD is a waste of taxpayer's money
Imagine Kennedale -2015
3. WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU SEE THAT THE CITY CAN OR SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF?
■ Plans to build traffic roundabouts on Little School Road (1)
■ Momentum for a rail stop in Kennedale (y)
• Movement to cleanup Kennedale Parkway
• Development of Town Center (4)
• Many prefer a small town atmosphere (1)
• Creation of a linear park through town (1)
• Using road building as catalyst for spurring new development (1)
■ Target zoning to encourage industrial development
• Attracting satellite medical operations and facilities
• Bring in homebuilders to develop quality subdivisions
• Redevelopment of Village Creek area to improve physical appearance of city (1)
• Redevelopment of Oak Crest area (3)
• Poor economy provides an opening to attract new businesses
• Build hike /bike trails through Kennedale to connect with Fort Worth
• Be seen as a leader in creative finance practices, e.g., MMD concept
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■ Final closing of SOBs (2)
■ Assembly of land for a business park
■ Creation of an industrial council
■ Potentia.l for regional influence as an international "niche" community
■ Holding more communitywide events
■ Build public support for landscaping, upkeep and beautification
■ Borrow ideas for improved technology from other cities
■ Better communication needed among community organizations
■ Develop a boys and girls club
■ Connection with nature preserve
■ Recreation center for the city's youth
■ Arts Festival Committee as example of how volunteers can get things done
4. WHAT BARRIERS HAVE TO BE OVERCOME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES?
■ Fragile relations between major community groups could come apart (1)
■ Fear of making decisions /changes that might upset someone (1)
■ Limited capacity of city to raise money from taxes (2)
• Self- interest of some business groups (Chamber) holding back progress
• Inability to close down SOBS
• Tendency to concentrate of Kennedale's past, not its future
■ Refusal of wrecking yards to move or beautify (1)
■ Downturn in economy could derail improvement efforts (1)
■ Not considering creative ways to finance land redevelopment to attract business
■ Not offering a visionary picture of Kennedale that citizens can support enthusiastically (1)
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• No support for redevelopment of race tracks and salvage yards (1)
• High cost of water and sewer service through intercity partnerships (1)
• Location of the landfill hurts city image
® Unattractive entryways on both ends of Kennedale Parkway
• Land not being utilized for business park development
• Commercial lots too small for development
• Assembling land for the rail stop
• Refusal of existing owners to sell land for Oak Crest redevelopment
• Absence of county authority to regulate development in ETJ
• Unreasonably low speed limits on major streets, e.g., Kennedale Parkway
• Citizens lose interest quickly when things don't move fast enough
5. IF YOU COULD ACCOMPLISH ONE THING, BUT ONLY ONE, AT THIS TIME, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
• Realize the transit stop (2)
• Obtain funding for Village Creek beautification
• Completion of Town Center project as major image builder (2)
• Launch a ministerial alliance (1)
• Closure of all SOBS
® More community park space for the enjoyment of families
® Find a major venture capitalist (like Bass brothers)
® Redevelop race tracks into a housing addition
• Clear, accurate job descriptions for city employees
• Convince citizens they are welcome and encouraged to speak freely to city leaders
• Connect the city park system with nature preserve
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6. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?
• Strategic planning is a good idea if there is follow through (1)
• Broaden community involvement in volunteering, for public events in particular
• Heal old wounds between city hall and ISD
• Engagement of consultants is helping improve city operations /management
• Devote enough time to each project to assure successful implementation
® Move Fort Worth Tower and redevelop land for a major retail use
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Bold highlighting is used to identify strategies that received the highest rankings by retreat participants
and that were given priority attention for action planning later in the retreat.
• Encourage Park Board movement through council actions
• Create short -, medium -, and long -term goals and stick to target dates
• Place priority on employee pay and benefits to retain and attract the right people
• Reduce tax burden on citizens by developing retail and commercial businesses
• Create mini - Enterprise zones throughout the city
• Communicate EVERYTHING through newsletters /calendars what makes a community and to
assure community buy -in
• Actively seek community recreation center through association with non - profit
organization(s)
• Seek out new citizens to become involved in city governance
• Create a park director position to develop a long- range•plan for parks
• Buy land for the rail stop
• Negotiate an agreement with salvage yards to relocate by 2015
• Create an action plan to redevelop race tracks and Oak Crest
• Create enterprise zones adjacent to recreation areas
• Develop incentives for new home builders and businesses to create new development
• Create alliance between the city, school board, and chamber for the purpose of developing
a singular vision for community
• Create a beautification committee
• Create a new R -4 zoning district
• Encourage town meeting to inform city movements, keep staff and council informed
• Acquire land for rail stop and linear park
• Create a ministerial alliance
• Utilize citizens' input to create vision statement
• Perform transit overlay for south part of town, amortize race tracks
• Revise build requirements to encourage a pedestrian- friendly environment in rail stop
area`"
• Continue to increase activity and involvement of citizens
• Foster a technology- friendly environment
• Landscape /beautify north entrance of city as a demo site
• Acquire portions of Ft. Worth's ETJ on southern end of town
• Use mediators to bridge gaps between citizens with differing viewpoints
• Add new zoning category for retirement communities
• Add new infill development category to zoning ordinance
• Provide alternate transportation for retirement community residents
• Define influence that non - resident business owners should have in city affairs
• Consolidate industrial users and redevelop vacant property
• Create a downtown historic district
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• Survey community for preferences on community events
• Build a neighborhood park l
• Identify ways to minimize race track noise during transition to another use
• Create an industrial council
• Restore the Section House
• Promote benefits fair for staff
• Assign a staff for liaison with County Commissioners Court
• Elevate H.R. person to full -time
• Create TIF for development of areas along Kennedale Parkway
• Convert to form -based zoning
• Create new Events Task Force and develop events calendar
• Develop a commuter rail stop
• Seek federal funding for Village Creek study
• Study for development option on New Hope Road and Oak Crest areas being addressed by
transit overlay
• Authorize formation of a Keep Texas Beautiful affiliate
• Identify site for new business park development
• Create a permanent board for special events
• Engage the Rotary Club to investigate starting a youth recreation center
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■ Create a new events task force to develop a plan for of a community -wide events calendar
• Take all necessary steps to make the location of a commuter rail stop a reality in Kennedale
• Actively seek federal funding for the study and development of the Village Creek area
• Direct P &Z to revise land use definitions for C1 and C2 and revise definitions and standards
to reflect current market conditions
• Conduct a study and recommend development options for the New Hope Road and Oak
Crest areas
• Authorize the formation of a Kennedale affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and appoint its
members
• Identify a 250 to 300 acre site for a business park and begin planning for its development
■ Create a permanent board to promote special events in the community
■ Request the Kennedale Rotary Club to investigate and recommend an approach for creation
of a community youth /recreation center
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APPENDix DD`°
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DIRECT ACTION BY THE CITY OF KENNEDA
FROM ' A. K r ' O:
• Increase the use of vegetation for beautification and concealment, particularly
on major streets
• Regulate noise associated with the race track operations
• Increase the pace of code enforcement activity and monitor compliance
• Improve the safety and drivability of streets throughout the city
• Insure greater safety for children and adults in city parks and other public areas
• Take steps to retain talent in the city workforce and promote teamwork
• Lower the incidence of residential and commercial burglaries
• Streamline procedures for compliance of new businesses with city requirements
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Retreat participants were asked a series of questions to clarify their impressions of the purpose and
values associated with the mission of city government in Kennedale. These were used by the facilitators
to prepare a draft mission statement shown below.
What unique purpose does the city serve or
Who are our principal clients?
provide the community?
• Resources Service ■ Adapt
■ Residents
• Sense of Place ■ Guidance
■ Employees
• Build Community ■ Oversee
■ Customer
• Communicate ■ Vision
■ Staff
• Quality of life ■ Regulator
• Readiness ■ Catalyst
• Motivate ■ Integrity
Why is the community better off for
What words would you use to describe
what you do?
the City of Kennedale?
• More Parks
■ Efficient ■ Service Orientated
• Streets
■ Ethical ■ Transparent
• Healthier
■ Fairness ■ Professional
• Order
■ Adaptive ■ Effective
• Safer
■ Knowledgeable ■ Responsive
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PPEN I
ENNEDALE VISION
Retreat participants were asked to picture Kennedale as they would like it to be in the year 2015
assuming hard, work, a little luck and no miracles. The results are shown below. These vision elements
were used by the facilitators to prepare a draft vision statement shown near the bottom of the page.
Vision Elements
■ Peaceful relaxed environment
■ Peaceful; emotional
■ Quality of life
■ Better image
■ Harmony
■ Sought after destination
■ Great places for recreation, canoeing picnicking, jogging
■ Linkages between community groups to creating community capacity
• Sense of pride
• Top 20 list of where to retire
■ Professional services
■ Progressive city government
■ A city that has complementary business and residential communities
® Safe and friendly atmosphere
® Sense of family
■ Continuous innovative community
• A better place to live visit through quality housing good roads and a expanding business
• Clean vibrant city with services for all people
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Progress check sheet: to be completed before each progress meeting
o.
1. Place priority on employee
Conduct a comprehensive
pay and benefits
salary survey (in house using
TML information)
HR Director
30 -Jun -09
Identify factors in the
environment that encourage
attraction and retention of staff
HR Director
30 -Jun -09
2. Reduce tax burden by
Prepare a development
developing retail and
agreement, submitto city
commercial districts
council for approval
City Manager
1 -Ma -09
Re- zoning of Town Center
approval
City Manager
1 -Jun -09
Complete TIFF plan, send [WC]
through County processes
CIN Mana er
15 -Oct -09
Continue collecting data on
parcels in anticipation of re-
evaluation meeting with TAD
City Manager
30-Sep-09
3. Negotiate an agreement
with salvage yards to relocate
Identify salvage yards lhatare
by 2015
good candidates for relocation
City Manager
Sep-09
Identify areas to which they
mightrelocate
City Manager
Sep -09
Investigate the methods used by
Grand Prairie to relocate
salvage yards
City Manager
Se -09
Evaluate regulatory options
relative to relocation of certain
saivageyards
City Manager
Sep-09
Identify possible incentives to
encourage them to relocate
City Manager
Sep -09
4. Perform Transit Overlay
Seek consultant assistance In
District forTOD
the first quarter of 2010
Planner
Jan-10
Investigate methods used by
Grand Prairie, North Richland
Hills, and Dallas County In
dealing with dosure of race
tracks by January 1 2010
Planner
Jan-10
Gather data for revision to the
development code in
anticipation of the rail stop
approval by January 2010
Planner
Jan -10
5. Create a downtown historic
Identify which structures to
district
include
Planner
Oct -09
Draw the historic district
boundaries
Planner
Oct -09
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CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -d.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECOND
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO. CARRIED °I " `'
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO. FAILED
FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
Date: June 11, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI-d.
Subject: Designate voting representative to NCTCOG's General Assembly
Originated by: Bob Hart
Summary: the City of Kennedale is a member of the North Central Texas Council of
Governments. As a member the city is entitled to one voting representative to the assembly.
The voting representative must be an elected official from the City Council. The voting
representative serves as a liaison between the City of Kennedale and the NCTCOG. The
city's representative has traditionally been the Mayor and Mayor Lankhorst currently serves
as the voting representative.
Attachments: Designation of voting representative Form
As a member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments,
hereby designates the
(name of county, city, school district, or special district)
following elected official to serve as its voting representative to NCTCOG's General Assembly.
Name:
Mailing Address:
Title:
Telephone:
Signed:
Title:
Date:
• . Under the Bylaws of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, each member government
• • • is entitled to one voting representative on the General Assembly. The voting representative
must be an elected official from the governing body of the member government. This vot-
ing representative serves as a liaison between the local government and NCTCOG; receives publications and
announcements from NCTCOG; and is eligible to vote on proposed Bylaws amendments and for candidates to serve
on NCTCOG's Executive Board. A city or county official must be a designated voting representative in order to be con-
sidered for service on the Executive Board.
Some voting representatives may have retired from office or some member governments may wish to select a differ-
ent representative from the one currently serving. Therefore, NCTCOG annually requests recertification of voting rep-
resentatives — usually after the municipal /school board elections. Use this form to designate your official voting repre-
sentative to NCTCOG. If you wish, you have the option to list your existing voting representative, without formal
reappointment, unless that person is no longer in office.
Return form to: NCTCOG, P. O. Box 5888, Arlington, Tx 76005 -5888 FAX: 817 -704 -2542 J
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -e.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECOND
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO.
CARRIED
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO. FAILED
FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI — e.
Subject: Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Library
Advisory Board.
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: Attached for Council consideration is a current listing of the Library Advisory
Board members.
Three regular positions (Places 1, 3, and 5), and one alternate position (Place 7)
are up for appointments /re- appointments.
Two applications are on file, which ranked this board as number six to serve on.
Applications are attached for your review.
Recommended Motion: Recommend Council re- appoints the following members to the
Library Advisory Board to serve a two -year term expiring July 2011:
Place 1— KaraLynn Greenfield
Place 3 — Elaine Brower
Place 5 - Sam Zoccali
POSITION
NAME
TERM EXPIRES
PLACE 1
(02/03)
KaraLynn Greenfield
2009
PLACE 2
(07/10/08)
George H. Barrett, Chair
2010
PLACE 3
(08/05)
Elaine Brower
2009
PLACE 4
(
Rebecca Clark
2010
PLACE 5
(6/01)
Sam Zoccali, V -Chair
2009
Alternates
PLACE 6
(07/10/08)
Donald Rawe
2010
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2009
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OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -f.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECOND
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO. CARRIED
1
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO. FAILED
FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI — f.
Subject: Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: Attached for Council consideration is a current listing of the Planning and
Zoning Commission members, along with applications on file.
Three regular positions and one alternate position are up for appointment /re-
appointments.
David Hunn, Billy Simpson, and Ray Cowan have all expressed an interest to
continue serving on the Commission.
Recommended Motion: Recommend Council review applications on file and make a
determination to appoint three regular members to serve a two -
year term to expire in 2011, and to appoint one alternate member
to serve a two -year term to expire in 2011.
NAME
TERM EXPIRES
(7/01)
David Hunn, Chairman
2009
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(07/13)
Billy Simpson
2009
Je
(07/13) (04/12/07)
Lori Bryan
2010
(06/12/08)
Frank Fernandez
2010
(08/05)
Ray Cowan
2009
(07/13/06)
Ernest Harvey, V -Chair
2010
(07/12/07)
Charles Overstreet
2010
ALTERNATES
Vacant
2009
(06/12/08)
Lana Sather
2010
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -g.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECOND
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO. CARRIED
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO. FAILED
FOLLOW UP:
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI — g.
Subject: Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Board of
Adjustments.
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: Attached for Council consideration is a current listing of the Board of
Adjustment Members, along with applications on file.
Two regular positions and two alternate positions are up for appointment /re-
appointments.
Brian Cassady and Patrick Vader have expressed an interest to continue serving
in their capacity.
Recommended Motion: Recommend Council review applications on file and make a
determination to appoint two regular members to serve a two -year
term to expire in 2011, and to appoint two alternate members to
serve a two -year term to expire in 2011.
NAME
TERM EXPIRES
(04 -04)
Brian Cassady
2009
(06/04)
Rick Adams, Chairman
2010
(03/06)
Linda Elam - Vi- Chairwo
2010
(08/05)
Patrick Vader
2009
(08/05) (06/12/08)
Cheryl Abbott
2010
ALTERNATES
Vacant
2009
(07/13/06)
Richard West
2010
(07/12/07)
Donnie Graham
2009
(10/09/08)
Jeremy Redding
2010
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CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -h.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECON
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO. CARRIED
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO. FAILED ,
FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI — h.
Subject: Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Building Board
of Appeals.
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: Attached for Council consideration is a current listing of the Building Board of
Appeals Members, along with applications on file.
Three regular positions and one alternate position are up for appointment /re-
appointments.
Recommended Motion: Recommend Council review applications on file and make a
determination to appoint three regular members to serve a two -
year term to expire in 2011, and to appoint one alternate member
to serve a two -year term to expire in 2011.
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PLACE
NAME
TERM
EXPIRES
PLACE 1
(07/12/07)
Rick Trevino
2009
PLACE 2
(04/04)
Todd Whatley
2010
PLACE 3
(07/12/07)
Brian Cassady
2009
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PLACE 4
(06/04)
Lin Eason
2010
PLACE 5
(08/05)
Randall Swiney
2009
ALTERNATES
PLACE 6
(11/08)
Elmer Mosele
2010
PLACE 7
(11/08)
Bill Munn
2009
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI -i.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECOND
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO.
CARRIED
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO. FAILED
FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI — i
Subject: Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Parks and
Recreation Board.
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: Attached for Council consideration is a current listing of the Parks and
Recreation Board members, along with applications on file.
Each City Councilmember may appoint one Park Board member to the Park
Board, place corresponding to the City Councilmembers Place (Places 1 through
5). Alternate positions (Places 6 through 8) shall be appointed by majority vote
of the City Council.
Places up for appointment include the following:
Place 1 (John Clark) — David Deaver
Place 3 (Brian Johnson) — Michael Chandler
Place 5 (Jerry Miller) — Mike Bevill
Place 7 (Majority Vote of the Council) — Mitch Blan
Recommended Motion: Recommend Council reviews member listing, visit with respective
appointee, and make appointment /re- appointments to Places 1, 3,
5, and 7 to serve a two -year term to expire 2011.
Disposition by Council:
POSITION
NAME
TERM EXPIRES
Elizabeth Carrington
PLACE 1
(11197)
David Deaver, Chair
2009
PLACE 2
(06/12/08)
David Smith
2010
PLACE 3
(07/12/07)
Michael Chandler
2009
PLACE 4
(07/12/07)
Donna Gerron
2010
PLACE 5
Mike Bevill
2009
ALTERNATES
PLACE 6
(09/13/07)
2010
Elizabeth Carrington
PLACE 7
(06/12/08)
2009
Mitch Blan
je-
PLACE8
(06/12/08)
2010
Greg Long
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VI-j.
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECOND
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO.
FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
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Kathy Turner
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Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:12 PM
To: Kathy Turner
Subject: FW: YAC
Here are the current members:
Ben Taylor
Nathan Degan
Victoria Pearce —
Nikki Funderburk
Fahad Ali
Evelyn Marquez
Cheyanne Turner
Antoinette Sims
Jeffrey Edwards
Timothy Brestowski
The outgoing members are: Ben, Cheyanne and Evelyn
The incoming members are: Tino Angadicherel, Sam Ramey, Tia Angadicherel
I have invited them to the council meeting this Thursday. Is there anyway we can have a nice certificate
made for the outgoing and incoming members to be given at the council meeting. They may not be able
to be there but they have showed interest. Let me know. I am also going to ask if we can move up the
YAC appointments to one of the first items on the agenda so they can leave to go enjoy their summer
instead of staying around listening to the council meeting. Let me know your thoughts.
David Green
- -- On Mon, 6/8/09, Bob Hart <bhart@cityofkennedalexom> wrote:
From: Bob Hart <bhart @cityofkennedale.com>
Subject: YAC
To: funoncruises @sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 6:10 PM
Do you have a list of the YAC members and those to be appointed? I need for the agenda. Thanks.....
6/8/2009
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: VI —j.
Subject: Review and consider action to appoint /re- appoint members to the Kennedale
Youth Advisory Council.
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: City Council will consider malting appointments /re- appointments to the
Kennedale Youth Advisory Council.
Current members are: Ben Taylor, Nathan Degan, Victoria Pearce, Nikki
Funderburk, Fahad Ali, Evelyn Marquez, Cheyanne Turner, Antoinette Sims,
Jeffrey Edwards, and Timothy Brestowski.
Outgoing members are: Ben Taylor, Cheyanne Turner, and Evelyn Marquez
Incoming members are: Tino Angadicherel, Sam Ramey, and Tia Angadicherel
Members have been invited to attend the Council meeting and certificates will be
presented to each.
Recommended Motion: Move to re- appoint Nathan Degan, Victoria Pearce, Nikki
Funderburck, Fahad Ali, Antoinette Sims, Jeffrey Edwards, and
Timothy Brestowski to the Youth Advisory Council; and to
appoint Tino Angadicherel, Sam Ramey, and Tia Angadicherel as
new members to the Youth Advisory Council.
Disposition by Council:
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE SLIP
DATE: JUNE 11, 2009
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RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: PM
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: PM
REGULAR ITEMS:
ITEM NUMBER: VIII
MOTION:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION
SECOND
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN /ABSENT
CLARK
JOHNSON
MILLER
GREEN
TURNER
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION NO. CARRIED
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT NO. FAILED
FOLLOW UP:
CITY SECRETARY'S FOLLOW UP:
Staff Repot
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: Vi>.
Subject: Executive Session
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary:
a. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which
the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may
conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the agenda.
b. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for the
following:
1. Expansion of Sonora Park
2. TownCenter Development
3 Bowman Springs Road re- alignment properties
C. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect
with which the city is conducting economic development negotiations.
Staff Repot
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: June 6, 2009
Agenda Item No: VIII..
Subject: Reconvene into open session.
Originated by: Kathy Turner, City Secretary
Summary: City Council met in executive session pursuant to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, and
Section 551.087 of the Texas Local Government Code.
City Council will reconvene into open session, and take action necessary pursuant to
executive session, if needed.
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Recommendation:
Disposition by Council: