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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 13, 1994
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:45 PM.
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Councilmen Wright, Mundy, Boone and
Kovach. Councilman Kirkpatrick was absent.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Vicki Thompson, Linda
Royster, Michael Box, Joey Highfill, David Geeslin and legal counsel,
Betsy Elam.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes: August 30, 1994 - Public Hearing
August 30, 1994 - Special Meeting
August 31, 1994 - Special Meeting
September 6, 1994 - Public Hearing
September 6, 1994 - Special Meeting
September 8, 1994 - Public Hearing
September 8, 1994 - Regular Meeting
September 13, 1994 - Special Meeting
September 14, 1994 - Special Meeting
September 20, 1994 - Special Meeting
Councilman Kovach moved to approve the minutes as stated above, seconded
by Councilman Mundy and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of Consent Agenda.
Councilman Kovach moved to approve items 5 and 7 through 11 as stated on
the consent agenda, seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried
without opposition.
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Ordinance No. 65 adopting the 1994 Tax Roll.
(See Item No. 2)
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Forensic Services Contract and Associated
Expenditure (Police Department). (See Item No. 2)
ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of Proposal to design replacement water line for
Business 287 NW of Dick Price Road. (See Item No. 2)
ITEM NO. 9 - Approval of Resolution No. 28 adopting Kennedale News as
the Official City Newspaper and the Fort Worth Star-
Telegram as the alternate Official City Newspaper.
(See Item No. 2)
ITEM NO. 10 - Approval of Resolution No. 29 - Water Account Write-offs.
(See Item No. 2)
ITEM NO. 11 - Approval of Resolution No. 30 - Ambulance Account Write-
Offs. (See Item No. 2)
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ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Ordinance No. 63 authorizing a zoning change
request from "C-1" General Commercial District to "R-2"
Single Family Residential District, requested by
Mr. Wayne Winters.
Councilman Wright moved to approve Ordinance No. 63 as stated above,
seconded by Councilman Kovach and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Ordinance No. 64 authorizing and Amendment to
Ordinance No. 53 which addresses the A & A Pickup and Van
operational regulations and restrictions.
Councilman Wright expressed his concerns over the hours of operation by
A & A Pickup and Van and questioned how the city was going to enforce
operating hours.
Mr. Rowe stated that the city could advise A & A Pickup and Van of the
operating hours that were submitted to Council from the Planning and
Zoning Commission by a letter.
Councilman Wright moved to table Ordinance No. 69, seconded by
Councilman Kovach and motion carried without opposition.
Mayor Abbott directed staff to notify A & A Pickup and Van and have them
appear before Council at the November 10, 1994 meeting for questions and
answers relating to Ordinance No. 64.
ITEM NO. 6 - Award bid for group health, dental and life insurance.
Councilman Kovach moved to award bid for group health to Harris Point of
Service, dental to Guardian Dental and life to Trust for Life, seconded
by Councilman Mundy. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 12 - General Discussion.
Ms. Billie Terry addressed Council regarding the inspection and
certificate of occupancy requirements. Ms. Terry stated it was
confusing and felt that the city does not work with the citizens.
Councilman Mundy questioned why the ambulance ordinance was not placed
on this months agenda and why an explanation was not forwarded. Mr.
Rowe advised that the ordinance was still under legal counsel review and
when it was completed it would be placed on the agenda.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott recessed for five
minutes at 8:20 p.m. before entering into closed session at 8:30 p.m.
ITEM NO. 13 - Closed Meeting
(A) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to
hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, pursuant to
Section 551.074, Texas Government Code.
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(B) To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property, pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
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RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 8:40 p.m.
ITEM NO. 14 - Action on closed meeting if necessary.
Councilman Mundy moved to award bid to First Assembly of God in
Kennedale for the city property located at 124 East Broadway Street,
known as Lot 36A5 and 36D, C.A. Boaz of J.B. Renfro Survey in the 1994
appraisal amount of $7,378.00, seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at
8:44 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Bill Abbott
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ATTEST:
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