08/25/1994, Special Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 25, 1994
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
6:45 P.M.
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
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Members present were Mayor Abbott, Councilman Wright, Mundy, Kirkpatrick
and Boone. Councilman Kovach was absent.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Michael Box
and Mort Wetterling.
ITEM NO. 1 - Budget Workshop.
Mr. Mort Wetterling, Assistant to the Director of Development and
Enforcement briefed council on his job duties since he has come to
office and the need for a secretary in the Permits/Code Enforcement
Department to free his time in order to pursue code enforcement
activities.
Mr. Michael Box, Director of Development and Enforcement briefed council
on funded/unfunded priorities of the Street Department, and answered
questions.
ITEM NO. 2 - General Discussion.
It was the consensus of the council to review the fire and ambulance
budget on Tuesday, August 30, 1994, and to discuss the Library, and KYA
on Wednesday, August 31, 1994.
Mayor Abbott reminded council about the bar-b-que that would be held at
the city park on August 27 and 27th.
ITEM NO. 3 - Vote to place proposal for tax rate increase above the
Notice and Hearing Limit.
Council reviewed various options of proposed rates that would be
published and the increase that it would impact on a $60,000 house.
Mayor Abbott requested that staff go back and see what adjustments can
be made in capital expenditures, what effect it will have on the budget
that is currently funded, and taking the unfunded portion of capital
expenditures back to this surplus of the general fund.
Councilman Kirkpatrick moved to set the notice and hearing rate at
$0.600000 per $100.00 dollars value, seconded by Councilman Wright. All
voted in favor with no opposition.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned the workshop
at 9:00 p.m.
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yor Bill Abbott
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