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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 14, 1995
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:30 PM.
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Councilmen Wright, Mundy, Barrett and
Kovach. Councilman Boone was absent.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Michael Box,
David Arnold, Michael Fandrich, Pat McCarroll, David Geeslin and legal
counsel, Analeslie Muncy.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting - November 9, 1995.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve the minutes as they were submitted,
seconded by Councilman Barrett. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of Ordinance No. 90 authorizing Zoning
Change 95-04.
Councilman Wright moved to approve Ordinance No. 90 authorizing Zoning
Change 95-04, seconded by Councilman Kovach and motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval to purchase New Fire Truck.
Fire Chief, David Arnold introduced Mr. Ed Beene with Emergency Vehicles
of Texas to answer questions regarding the purchase of the new fire
truck.
Ms. Vicki Thompson, Director of Finance presented Council with finance
options from First Southwest, Financial Advisors, and stated that this
would be discussed in detail at the January 11, 1996 council meeting.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve the purchase of the new fire truck as
presented with finance options to be discussed at the January 11, 1996
meeting, seconded by Councilman Barrett. Councilmen Kovach and Wright
opposed the motion resulting in a tie vote. Mayor Abbott voted in favor
to carry the motion.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Emergency Repair of Trinity Two Water Well and
Amendment to Budget.
Mr. Michael Box, Director of Community Development and Enforcement
briefed Council on the status of Trinity Two Water Well and stated that
Millican Well Service will pull the pump and provide a further
investigative report by early next week, at which time a report will be
provided to Council.
Councilman Kovach moved to authorize an emergency repair to Trinity Tcao
Water Well in an amount not to exceed $25,000 from Water Fund reserves
with financing options to be discussed at the January 11, 1996 meeting,
seconded by Councilman Barrett. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 5 - Approval for Emergency Replacement of Automatic Controls
for Water System and Amendment to Budget.
Mr. David Mayse and Mr. Bill Lohrke representing Cheatham and
Associates, and Mr. Cliff Burnett with Control Specialists, Inc., were
present to answer questions from Council relating to Cheatham's November
17, 1995 letter referencing the Water System Controls SCADA System.
Discussion then covered various aspects of the water system with the
recommendation by the city engineers that the city enter into a contract
with Control Specialists, Inc., to furnish, install, repair and
integrate all essential components into one unified SCADA control
system.
Councilman Barrett moved to approve the emergency repair of the SCADA
System in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00, with financing options to
be discussed at the January 11, 1996 meeting, seconded by Councilman
Kovach. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 6 - Consideration of The Kennedale Library/FOLK participating
in the State Library Grant for Internet Access.
Ms. Melode Seremet, President of FOLK briefed Council on the Internet
Access Program offered by the Texas State Library. Some issues raised
were line charges to the provider, joint efforts between FOLK/Library to
share the costs, recurring costs, how having access to the internet will
supplement the reference material, .and how going to the internet will
offset the State allocation money for purchases towards reference
material.
Next, Ms. Seremet stated she would continue to monitor the progress of
the program and requested Council's view of the program.
In closing Ms. Seremet recommended Council defer action at this time and
stated she would resubmit the grant at a later date.
Councilman Mundy moved to table this item, seconded by Councilman
Barrett. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 7 - General Discussion.
Councilman Mundy expressed concern about the ambulance fund cash balance
and what was in sight for this fund. Ms. Thompson explained some
expenditures had taken place and that the fund should level out. Mr.
Rowe advised that emphasis should be placed on collections and personal
contact was needed on each account.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at
9:20 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Abbott
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