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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - MAY 12, 1994
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:30 PM.
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Mark Wright, Robert Mundy, Pete
Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and Ron Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda
Royster, David Arnold, Pat McCarroll and Legal Counsel, Alan Taylor.
Councilman Mundy gave the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1 - Canvass May 7, 1994 General Election.
Mayor Abbott read the following votes:
Early Election Day Total
Votes Votes Votes
MAYOR
James I. Reid 33 159 192
Bill Abbott 50 257 307
FOR COIINCIL - PLACE 2
Tom Boone 64 205 269
FOR COIINCIL - PLACE 4
Ken Pearce 40 166 206
Ron Kovach 46 185 231
Total Ballots Cast 86 416 502
There were 502 ballots cast in the May 1994 election.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve Resolution No. 24 canvassing the May
7, 1994 General Election and the Election Register, seconded by
Councilman Boone. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of minutes dated April 28, 1994.
Councilman Wright moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by
Councilman Kirkpatrick and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval to purchase Records Management Program.
Mrs. Linda Royster, Records Management Officer stated according to State
Mandate cities must keep track of their records, and the proposed
automated retention schedule will ensure an easier track of records.
This program will allow the city to submit all forms to the State with
the least amount of time necessary. In addition, there is a records
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control software program that interfaces and it will show where all
records are located as well as the destruction date.
Mrs. Royster advised the city could either pay in one lump sum or on a
monthly basis. After reprioritizing the budget the funds are available
and this would not require a budget amendment.
Councilman Mundy said he was concerned with the timing of this item, and
is concerned with the State requirements and the updates that will be
required.
Mrs. Royster stated the contract provides for updates according to
State provisions and the city would be furnished an updated diskette
with all proper changes.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve the purchase for a Records Management
Program in the amount of $1,500.00, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick.
Motion carried without any opposition.
ITEM NO. 4 - Determination that City Population is 5,065 as of
January 1, 1994.
Councilman Boone moved the acceptance of City Population of 5,065 as of
January 1, 1994, seconded by Councilman Kovach. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of purchase of ambulance, designation of method
of financing, and budget amendment.
Councilman Mundy moved to purchase the proposed ambulance at $65,500.00
after trade-in, and that the finance be $35,500.00 from the ambulance
reserves with the balance loaned from the general fund to ambulance fund
to be repaid in five years with equal payments of $6,000.00 over the
five year period plus interest of the weighted average for that period,
and budget amendment. Second by Councilman Kovach and motion carried
with none opposed.
ITEM NO. 6 - General Discussion.
Mayor Abbott thanked the committee who selected Ms. Vera Coker as
Volunteer of the Year and thanked Ms . Coker for all her work that she
does in this area.
Mayor Abbott also thanked Mr. Joey Highfill, Director of Water
Operations for the water fest put on over the weekend.
Mr. Shelton spoke briefly before council regarding a narrow strip of
land he would like to develop into a country lane effect. Mr. Shelton
commented that he would like to install a brick column the entire length
with individual rot iron gates to the 14 sites which is in conflict with
the city's current zoning ordinances. In addition, Mr. Shelton wanted to
get council's insight before pursuing the project.
Mayor Abbott stated the portion Mr. Shelton is reviewing is commercial
property according to the city's Master Land Use Plan, and is located on
the "S" curve and the "S" curve is always a discussion.
Councilman Boone advised that he would like more information before he
could give an actual feeling as to how he would perceive the project.
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Councilman Mundy recommended that the city publish regular newsletters
to improve communications with our tax paying citizens.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned for a five
minutes recess at 8:20 p.m. before going into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM NO. 7 - Consultation with attorney concerning pending or
contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; or a
matter in which the duty of the attorney requires it,
per Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 8:55 p.m.
ITEM NO. 8 - Action on executive session if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
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There being no further discussion Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at
9:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Bill Ab ott
ATTEST:
Kathy Turne , City Secretary