09/09/1993, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 2038
MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 9, 1993
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Abbott called Lhe meeting to order aL 7:15 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Bill AbboLL, Mark WrigtiL, Robert Mundy,
Pete Kirkpatrick, and Tum Boone. Ron Kovach was absent.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Don Driver (City Attorney), Vicki
Thompson, Kathy Turner, and Joey Highfill.
Also present was Mr. David Lewis representing Governmental 5et•vice
Agency, Inc. (GSAj.
ITEM NO. 1 - Adoption of Budget F.Y. 1993-94.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve Ordinance No. 37 adopting the
budget F.Y. 1993-94. Second by Councilman Kirkpatrick and passed
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 - Adoption of Tax Rate for 1993.
Mo-Lion by Councilman Wright, second by Councllmari Boone to approve
Ordinance No. 38 adopting $0.44672 for maintenance and opet•ation,
$0.06196 for interest and sinking on bonds, a total -Lax rate of
$0.50868 for 1993. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 3 -Approval of Final PIaL - Steeplechase Estates Section
Two.
Mr. Rowe advised council that Cheatham and Associates
recommendations have all been met, and the water line situation had
been resolved.
Councilman Boone moved to accept -Lhe Final P1aL of Steeplechase
Estates, Section Two, seconded by Councilman Mundy. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item no. 4 was delayed.
TEM NO. 5 - Approval of CoritracL - Woodland CL.
Mo-Lion by CourwiLnari Wright to approve Lhe contract with Nu-Way
Paving in the amount of $10,789.92 to repair Lhe itiLersecLion of
Woodland Ct. Second by Couricilmari Mundy and motion passed
unanimously.
I-Lem nu. 6 was delayed.
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Emergency Expenditure to Repair Fire
Engine "02".
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Councilman Mundy moved to approve the emergerwy expenditure in the
amount of $7, 392.73 for Fire Engine 02, secorrded b•y CounciLnarr
Boone. Motiorr cat•ried urrarrimously.
ITEM NO. 8 - Discussion of Street Rehabilitation Program.
Mr. Rowe briefed council on recommendations for ttre planning and
~onirig commission for Lhe Street rehabilitation program for the
budget year 1993-94. Rowe also addressed his recommerrdatiorr fur
1993-94 ptrysical year on repairing all major dautage to streets,
seal all corwrete streets , and seal high quality asphalt streets .
He also recouunerided that county assistance be requested to
reconstruct Little School Road and repair West Sublett Road.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Proposed Zoning Ordirrarrce and Map.
Mr. Pat Turner addressed the courwil regarding Turner Act•es. He
was concerned wii;h the additional requirements in the PD ~oriirig in
order to split the land up into two or -three equal parts . Mr .
Turner was advised that tie would have to comply with all PD ~onrig
requirements.
Motion by Councilman Mundy, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick to
approve the Proposed Zoning Ordinance and Map with the following
additions: 1} On page 19, Section 17-414, "C-1" Restricted
Commercial District. Addition of the following sentence to
paragraph A Purpose "This sec-Lion is rwt intended to protribit the
outside display of merchandise in -the rwrmal course or retail
business.", 2) On page 22, Section 17-418, "PD" Planned Development
District. Under B Permitted Uses, "Agricultural Uses" shoul~a be
added to reflect the most prominent current use in the PD Districts
shown on the map., 3) On page 25, paragraph (3} (b) 2, last line.
Insert Lhe word "concept" aftet• "architectural.", and 4} On page
41, "Telephone Pol~„s and Lines" now reads "Utility Poles and
Lines". Motior: carried unanimously.
ouncilman Mundy also nwved that council formally send thank you
rwtices to Starr and tyre planning and ~onrrg conunission for their
hard wot•k and time spent on the rewrite. Second by Couricilmari
Boone and passed without opposition.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Contract with Friends of the Library.
Mrs. Cheryl Abbott, Acting President for Friends of Lhe Library
stated they are trying to get credited by the State and this
requires a formal contract wittr tyre City of Kerrnedale.
Councilman Boone nwved to accept the Contract with Friends of the
Library contingent upon amending item no. 12 to read "The City
agrees to provide irrsuratrce to cover the loss of building or
property of the LIBRARY due to theft, sire or natural disaster to
the extent coverage is available." Second by Councilman
Kirkpatrick. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEti1 NO. 9 - Approval of Wholesrsle Wastewater Corrtt•act witYr Furl.
Worth for ttre Torrrnry Moore Property orr Gilrrrarr Road.
Motiorr by Courrcilnrarr Wrigtrt, seconded by CounciLuan Boorre to accept
the Wholesale Wastewater Corrtract with Ford, Worttr. Motiorr passed
without; opposition.
ITEM NO. 11 - General Discussion.
Mr. Ken Pearce addressed council regarding the ditches by
Heidelberg Harris. Mr. Rowe advised Mr. Pearce t~rat Lhe county wits
taking care of Dick Price Road.
Chief Geeslin briefed c:ourwil that the radio syste,n should be
installed in console next week arrd the police, fire and ambulance
should be operating on it by October 1, 1993. The old systettt will
be installed in the Water and Street Department offices and
vehicles.
ITEM NO. 10 - Approval of Minutes for Public Hearing - August 3,
1993, Regular Meeting - August 12, 1993 and Special
Meeting - August 19, 1993.
Courrcilmarr Mundy proved to accept the rnirrutes of August 3 and 12,
1993, sec;orrdea by Councilman Boone and passed unanimously.
Councilman Boone rrwved to accept the minutes of August 19, 1993
with the amendment of page 2032, Item No. 1, paragraph one, cYrange
"Wright abstained" to "Wright voted rray." Second by Councilrrran
Kirkpatrick. Motion carried without opposition.
Mayor Abbott recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.nr.
The council went into executive session at 8:40 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM N0.12 - Closed Session to Discuss Contracts with City
Attorney, Auditor, and Engineer. V.T.C.S. - Art.
6252-17, Sec. (2) (g).
ITEM NO. 13 - Closed Session to Discuss Pending Litigation - Mae
Simpson. Settlement Agreement. V.T.C.S. - Ar•t. 6252-
17, Sec. (2) (e).
ITEM NO. 14 - Closed Session to Discuss Pending Litigation with City
of Fort Worth - Sewer Rate. V.T.C.S. - Art. 6252-17
(2} (e).
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
rlayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 10:15 p.nr.
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ITEM NO. 15 - Action on Executive Session if Necessary.
Councilman Wright nwved Lo file an appeal wiLYr the Texas Water
Conrruission. Second by Councilman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Murrdy, seeorrded by Councilrnarr Wrig~rL to accept
the settlement agreement between Lhe City of Keruiedale and Mae
Simpson. Motion carried without opposii.orr.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned the
meeLirig aL 10:20 p.rn.
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Mayor Bill Abbott
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