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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 9, 1992
COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting~or order at 7:30 PM.
Members present were Mayor Radakovich, Mark Wright, Robert Mundy,
Pete Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and Ron Kovach.
Staff in attendance were Ted Rowe, Linda Gress, Vicki Thompson,
Linda Royster, David Arnold, Joey Highfill, George Decamps and
Attorney Don Driver.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes dated December 12, 1991 and
December 23, 1991.
With no corrections. the minutes dated December 12 and 23, 1991
were approved as submitted..
ITEM N0. 2 - Presentation by the Tarrant County Crime
Commission.
Mr. Jack Tensley of the Citizens Crime Commission
distributed copies of the Executive Summary
report of the Gang Task Force. The report gives
to deal with increasing violence associated wi
stated the purpose of the report was to inform
about gangs and to implement the plan as needed.
of Tarrant County
of a comprehensive
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all organizations
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I{ennedale Officer Decamps stated that the City had a young gang
organization that dissolved quickly.
ITEM N0. 3 -- Approval of Resolution Establishing a 28 Day Work
Period for Fire and Ambulance Personnel.
Vicki Thompson explained that Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
requires cities to adopt a resolution establishing a 28 day - 24
hour- on, 48 hour off work period for fire and ambulance personnel
prior to implementation. The U. S. Department of Labor, Jerry
Kirkpatrick and Pat McCarroll reviewed the resolution and had no
objections.
David Arnold gave an update on the hiring of the fire and ambulance
personnel and stated the target date for implementing the 28 day
work period was February 1, 1992.
ITEM NO. 4 - Discussion of the Employee Retirement System.
Vicki Tho mpson explained t he advantages and disadvantages of the
ICMA Money Purchase Plan and the TMRS Retirement System. Glen
Gotcher is looking for a private retirement plan as an
alternativ e. Vicki Thompson stated that it was mandatory fo r all
employees to participate in the TMRS plan. TMRS is used by 98% of
the cities in Texas that have a retirement plan. It would take
approximately 30 days to implement a plan after Council approval.
Mayor Radakovich expressed a desire to obtain more information from
representatives of the different companies.
Robert Mundy moved to table this item., call a work session with any
-representatives with legitimate, viable retirement ,systems, gather
all the information necessary and at the regular February meeting
the Council vote to choose a retirement plan. Second by Tom Boone
and passed unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 8 - Authorization of Repairs to Trinity Well No. 3
and Budget Amendment.
Ted Rowe explained that the Trinity No. 3 Well failed. The motor
was sent to the factory and it was determined that it was possibly
damaged from lightning or a heavy surge of electricity. The
manufacturer would not cover the damages under the warranty because
it had been in operation over 12 months. The information has been
submitted to the insurance company and if it is covered, they would
pay from 510,000 to 514,000. A budget amendment and transfer of
funds in the amount of 520,200 is needed for the various repairs
and replacement. There were no monies budgeted for emergency
repairs.
Motion by Robert Mundy, second by Pete Kirkpatrick to approve a
budget amendment for 520, 200 and authorize transfer of funds from
the Water Fund Reserves for the purchase of the well motor and
repairs. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 - General Discussion.
There were no general discussion items.
Motion by Ron Kovach to enter into executive session at 8:34 PM.
Second by Tom Boone and passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM ~dQ. 6 - D' ussion of Pending Litigation on Mr. Gowen.
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RECONVENE INTO DPEN SESSION
Motion by Ron Kovach, second by Robert Mundy to reconvene into open
session at 8:55 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM N0. 7 - Action on Executive Session if Necessary.
There was no action on Executive Session.
Motion was made by Ron Kovach to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 PM.
Second by Pete Kirkpatrick and carried unanimously.
APPROVED:
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ayor Steve Radakovich
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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