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2014_02.13 CC MinutesKENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING February 13, 2014 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE CALL TO ORDER Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 5:30PM. The Council recessed into Executive Session at 5:33PM. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion of any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding nonconforming uses, and discussion of zoning issues in the city. The Council returned from Executive Session at 6:59PM. III. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Clark called the regular session to order at 7:OOPM. IV. ROLL CALL Present: John Clark, Frank Fernandez, Brian Johnson, Charles Overstreet, Kelly Turner, Liz Carrington Absent: none V. INVOCATION VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE VII. TEXAS PLEDGE VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM Two individuals signed up to speak. April Colthorp, member of the Art in the Park Committee, handed a packet of information to Council and invited all members to the upcoming `Silent Auction' and 'Painting with a Twist' events. 2. Josh Altom of 1033 Estates Drive approached the Council, describing an erosion issue on his property. He noted that he had contacted Council several times and would like to see if there are options for the city to assist with the erosion issues in his area. He noted that Bob Hart had recently visited the property. 405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 1 Telephone: 817- 985 -2100 1 Fax: 817-478-7169 IX. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Mayor: Updates and information, if any: • Mayor Clark noted that several relevant topics were discussed at the recent Mayor's Council meeting, which both he and Councilmember Fernandez attended. Topics included Fort Worth's safe communities coalition, Foreign Trade Zones, and programs offered by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.. • Presentation of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award of Financial Reporting Achievement to City of Kennedale Finance Department for year ending September 30, 2012 and Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Director of Finance & Information Technology. Mayor Clark presented the award to Debby Scott, who accepted the award on Ms. Moten- Dedrick's behalf. B. Councilmembers: Updates and information, if any. • Councilmember Johnson noted that the recent Bird Identification Workshop went well, was well attended, and that there would be another workshop in April. C. City Manager: Updates and information, if any. City manager Bob Hart noted the following: • The City of Arlington's portion of the Bowman Springs project should be completed in the next 3 months. The project is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2014. • Union Pacific Railroad will be closing a portion of Dick Price Road on Saturday to complete railroad repairs. • The Texas Independence Day Parade will be held on March 1 2014 at 1:OOPM. X. CONSENT ITEMS A. Consider approval of minutes from the January 16, 2014 regular meeting. Motion To approve the consent agenda as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Liz Carrington. Motion Passed Unanimously XI. REGULAR ITEMS Councilmember Overstreet asked that item XI -H be moved to the top of the agenda. Motion To move item XI -H to the top of the agenda. Action Approve, Moved By Charles Overstreet, Seconded By Kelly Turner. Motion Passed Unanimously H. Consider the approval of a settlement agreement with Don's Scrap Metal. This item is regarding issues discussed in Executive Session and does not require further discussion. Motion To approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Agreement with Watson Glass. Action Approve, Moved By Frank Fernandez, Seconded By Charles Overstreet. Motion Passed Unanimously Page 2of4 A. Presentation of the 2013 Racial Profiling Report. Chief Tommy Williams presented the report, noting that it was required on an annual basis. No action by the Council was necessary. B. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute an interlocal agreement for rabies control with the City of Fort Worth for use of their Animal Shelter. Chief Tommy Williams noted that this was an annual agreement with the City of Fort Worth to provide animal shelter and associated services for the City of Kennedale. He also noted that shelter hours hours have been increased back to 2012 levels. Motion To authorize the Mayor to execute an interlocal agreement for rabies control with the City of Fort Worth for use of their Animal Shelter as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson, Seconded By Liz Carrington. Motion Passed Unanimously C. Conduct a public hearing relative to Tarrant County Community Development and Housing for the 40th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project for water and sewer improvements. 1. Staff Presentation Larry Ledbetter approached the Council, noting that the proposed sanitary sewer project for Caylebait was the same project proposed for the last round of Community Development Block Grants. 2. Public Hearing Mayor Clark opened the public hearing. No individuals signed up to speak and the public hearing was closed. 3. Staff Response and Summary No response was necessary. 4. Action by the City Council on Resolution 419, approving funding for the 40th year CDBG project. Motion To approve Resolution 419, approving funding for the 40th year CDBG project as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Charles Overstreet, Seconded By Kelly Turner. Motion Passed Unanimously D. Consider setting a date for a special meeting to accept the audit. In order to meet new deadlines and standards for the Securities and Exchange Commission, the audit acceptance needs to take place prior to march 1, 2014. Council announced that the meeting to accept the audit would be held on February 27, 2014 at 5:30PM. E. Consider meeting with the Board of Adjustment. Council announced that Councilmember Charles Overstreet and Mayor Clark would attend a Page 3of4 workshop meeting of the Board of Adjustment on February 25 2014 at 6:OOPM to discuss the city's strategic plan and other items. F. Consider approval of Resolution 420, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Agreement with H & O Die Supply. Bob Hart noted that the city would like to assist H & O Die Supply in their business expansion and maintain their presence in Kennedale through a Chapter 380 agreement. Through this agreement, the city will refund incremental taxes from that expansion for a period of 5 years Motion To approve Resolution 420, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Agreement with H & O Die Supply. Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson, Seconded By Liz Carrington Ayes: Brian Johnson, Charles Overstreet, Kelly Turner, Liz Carrington Nays: Frank Fernandez Motion Passed (4 -1) G. Consider approval of Resolution 421, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Agreement with Watson Glass. Bob Hart noted that the city would like to assist Watson Glass in their business expansion and maintain their presence in Kennedale through a Chapter 380 agreement. Through this agreement, the city will refund incremental taxes from that expansion for a period of 5 years Councilmember Fernandez noted that due to his concern related to the city's budget he was not able to support these Chapter 380 agreements. Motion To approve Resolution 421, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Agreement with Watson Glass. Action Approve, Moved By Charles Overstreet, Seconded By Liz Carrington. Ayes: Brian Johnson, Charles Overstreet, Kelly Turner, Liz Carrington Nays: Frank Fernandez Motion Passed (4 -1) XII. ADJOURNMENT Motion To adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Brian Johnson, Seconded By Liz Carrington. Motion Passed Unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM. "*T :183 07-� ael� ayor Johd Clark I_4i11495 AA W e Lfl - K4 - I& City ecretary tmethyst G. Sloane Page 4 of 4