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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 14, 1993
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Mark Wright, Robert Mundy
and Tom Boone. Pete Kirkpatrick and Ron Kovach were absent.
Staff in attendance were Ted Rowe, Michael Box, Joey Highfill,
Vicki Thompson, Kathy Turner, Linda Royster and City Attorney,
Don Driver.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes.
Councilman Mundy moved to amend the minutes of August 10, 1993,
last paragraph to read "Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting at
11:15 p.m." Second by Councilman Boone. Motion carried
without opposition.
Motion by Councilman Mundy, seconded by Councilman Boone to
approve the minutes of Public Hearing - August 26, 1993,
Special Meeting - August 26, 1993, Regular Meeting - September 9
1993 and Special Meeting - September 23, 1993. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 - Action on Public Hearing to Designate Reinvestment
Zone as Requested.
Councilman Boone motioned to approve Ordinance No. 41 designating
a reinvestment zone in the 1200 block of West Mansfield Highway.
Second by Councilman Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Tax Abatement Agreement Requested by
Mr . Tommy Moore .
Councilman Wright moved to approve Contract 93-14 granting a
tax abatement for a ten year period at 100 percent to FWT, Inc.,
seconded by Councilman Boone. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 4 - Briefing by Mr. Ike Thompson, Spinks Airport
Manager on the Spinks Airport Master Plan Update.
Mr. Thompson briefed council on present and future plans for the
Spinks Airport.
No action was required on this item.
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ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Ordinance No. 39, Adopting the
1993 Tax Roll.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve Ordinance No, 39, adopting the
1993 Tax Roll, seconded by Councilman Wright. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Adopting Update Prior Service Credits
with Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Councilman Boone motioned to approve Ordinance No. 42 adopting
Update Prior Service Credits with TMRS. Motion carried with
none opposed.
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Traffic Signal
at Little School Road and Treepoint Drive.
Councilman Boone moved to approve Contract 93-15, Interlocal
Contract for a traffic signal at Little School Road and Treepoint
Drive. Second by Councilman Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 8 - General Discussion.
Ms. Analeslie Muncy representing the law firm of Fielding, Barrett
and Taylor, briefed council about FCC rules concerning local
regulation of cable television rates charged to subscribers for the
basic service tier. Under this structure of rules, unless the
city takes the initiative to regulate basic cable rates, they will
not be regulated. The FCC has frozen all cable rates until
November 15, 1993 to give cities time to regulate, and in order to
regulate the FCC has stated that one must be certified by them.
As a result, recourse for the city not participating will allow the
cable company to raise rates as high as they want, and if the city
waits to take action the maximum a city can lower rates is 10
percent.
Ms. Muncy urged the city to sign the appropriate applications to
be submitted to Washington, and take action to adopt a resolution
at the November meeting to prevent further delays.
Mr. Marty Norrell requested a no outlet sign on Mansfield Avenue.
Mr. Norrell also representing the KYA, thanked staff for allowing
participation of football practice on the fields located by the
police department. Mr. Norrell was concerned with the use of
baseball fields between the city and Kennedale I.S.D. Mr. Rowe
advised that there were no contracts at this time and this would
be discussed at the renewal of KYA's contract.
Mr. Rowe briefed council regarding the appeal filed to the Texas
Water Commission against the City of Fort Worth.
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ITEM NO. 9 - Approval of Support for City Matching Funds which may
be Required if Grants are Approved.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve the concept of matching ISTEA
grant funds with 21 percent city funds, seconded by Councilman Wright.
Motion carried with none opposed.
ITEM NO. 10 - Approval of Computer Purchase for City Hall.
Councilman Wright motioned to accept Gateway's bid in the amount
of $7,256 for city hall computer purchase. Second by Councilman
Mundy. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further discussion Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting
at 9:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
MAYOR BILL ABBOTT
ATTEST:
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KATHY TU NER
CITY SECRETARY