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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING - MAY 27, 1993
COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Bill Abbots, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Mark Wright, Robet•t Mundy, Pete
Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and Ron Kovach.
star-f in attendance were Ted Rowe, Linda Gresb, Vicki Thompson, rind
David Geeslin.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of New Franchise Ordinance for Texas
Utilities Electric Company.
The proposed ordinance would increase the franchise fee one
percent, from three percent to four percent. The increase would
generate approximately $37,000 to $40,00 in additional revenue per
year. The proposed ordinance amends Ordinance 62-1 expiring
Februat•y 9, 2012.
Motion by Mark Wright, second by Robert Mundy to approve Ordinance
No. 35 increasing the franchise fee from three percent to four
percent for retail sale of electric power. Motion was unanimous.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Payment over $5,000 for Repair of City
Park Ball Field Lighting.
Motion was made by Mark Wright to approve payment of $5,561.61 to
Stovall Electric for baseball field lighting. Second by Pete
Kirkpatrick and passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
County to Reconstruct Dick Price Road.
Ted Rowe explained that the county has their own reclaimer so there
will not be any additional charges for rental. The reconstruction
is a two week project and will be z~cheduled when a spot opens up.
The city will furnish two or three employees for flagman and
barricades.
Robert Mundy moved to approve the contract with Tarrant County for
the reconstruction of Dick Price Road, second by Tom Boone. Motion
carried unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 2 - Tarrant County Tax Collection Presentation by
Don Sharp.
Don Sharp with Tarrant County Tax Office presented a sample
contract and copies of reporting documents for council to consider
contracting with the county for ad valorem tax collections. Mr.
Sharp explained the contract and how Lhe county operates.
Staff was instructed to get the auditors opinion. Action ors this
item will be scheduled ror the June meeting.
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Purchase and Financing of 800 Mhz Radio
System and Authorize Payment of System Access Fee
to the City of Fort Worth.
Funding options were discussed at length. Mark Wright was
concerned about paying the radio system off for a ten year period
instead of a shorter term.
It was the consensus of the council to consider payment to the City
of Fort Worth for the access fee at the June meeting aster an
invoice has been received.
Robert Mundy moved to pay-off the fire truck with General Fund
Reserves at $154,197.00 in next year's budget, and council approve
a lease purchase with tax pledge for ten years from Consolidated
Financial Resoux•ces for the 800 Mhz Radio System at $323,290.83.
Second by Ron KovacYi.
Mundy, Kovach, Boone and Kirkpatrick voted aye, Wright voted nay.
Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 - Discussion of Five Year Budget.
It was the consensus of the council to work on capitol expenditures
as the first step in the five year budget planning.
ITEM NO. 7 - General Discussion.
Council was updated on the progress of the economic development,
illegal dumping and the zoning re-write.
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Mayor Bill Abbott
ATTEST:
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