2014_02.13 CC Packet - PublicKENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 2014
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
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.
III. REGULAR SESSION
IV. ROLL CALL
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VII. TEXAS PLEDGE
“Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible.”
VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the
Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
IX. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items of
community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or departments,
information regarding holiday schedules, upcoming or attended events, etc.
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A. Mayor: Updates and information, if any:
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.
B. Councilmembers: Updates and information, if any.
C. City Manager: Updates and information, if any.
X. CONSENT ITEMS
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no deliberation, or
are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered separately.
A. Consider approval of minutes from the January 16, 2014 regular meeting.
XI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Presentation of the 2013 Racial Profiling Report.
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.
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
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
2. Action by the City Council on Resolution 419, approving funding for the 40th year CDBG project.
D. Consider setting a date for a special meeting to accept the audit.
E. Consider meeting with the Board of Adjustment.
F. Consider approval of Resolution 420, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380
Agreement with H & O Die Supply.
G. Consider approval of Resolution 421, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380
Agreement with Watson Glass.
H. Consider the approval of a settlement agreement with Don's Scrap Metal.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and
parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at
817.985.2104 or (TDD) 1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the February 13, 2014, agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main entrance of the
City Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general
public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
___________________
Amethyst G. Sloane , City Secretary
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: EXECUTIVE SESSION - A.
I. Subject:
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.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
At this time the city council will meet in executive session.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
1.Settlement Agreement Settlement Agreement - Don's Scrap Metal.docx
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - A.
I. Subject:
Mayor: Updates and information, if any:
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.
II. Originated by:
Sakura Moten-Dedrick, Director of Finance & IT
III. Summary:
At this time, the GFOA award will be presented to the City and to our Finance Director, Sakura Moten-
Dedrick.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII. Alternative Actions:
Plaque provided.
VIII. Attachments:
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - B.
I. Subject:
Councilmembers: Updates and information, if any.
II. Originated by:
III. Summary:
Updates from council, if any.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - C.
I. Subject:
City Manager: Updates and information, if any.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
Updates from the City Manager, if any.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: CONSENT ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Consider approval of minutes from the January 16, 2014 regular meeting.
II. Originated by:
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator
III. Summary:
Please see the attached minutes for approval.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
1.minutes 01.16.2014 CC Minutes.doc
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 16, 2014
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 5:30PM.
The Council recessed into executive session at 5:32PM.
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.
III. WORK SESSION
A. Consider any items from the regular agenda, if needed.
No items from the regular session were considered.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Clark called the regular session to order at 7:00PM.
V. ROLL CALL
Present: John Clark, Frank Fernandez, Brian Johnson, Charles Overstreet, Kelly Turner, Liz Carrington
Absent: none
VI. INVOCATION
VII. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VIII. TEXAS PLEDGE
IX. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
No individuals signed up to speak.
X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A. Updates and information from the Mayor.
Mayor Clark thanked the community for their participation in the Salvation Army challenge over the
holiday season.
B. Updates and information from Councilmembers.
Councilmember Fernandez noted that James Sloan, past member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission recently passed away.
C. Updates and information from the City Manager.
Bob Hart announced that the city would begin conducting a marketing study with the University of
Texas at Arlington for the TownCenter area.
XI. CONSENT ITEMS
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no deliberation, or
are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered separately.
A.Consider approval of minutes from December 12, 2013 regular meeting.
Motion To approve the consent agenda as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Frank
Fernandez, Seconded By Charles Overstreet.
Motion Passed Unanimously
XII. REGULAR ITEMS
A. CASE # PZ 13-11 to receive comments and consider action on a request by Ashton Holdings, Inc.
for a replat of approximately 4.3 acres, for property owned by Ricardo Trevino and located at the corner
of Swiney Hiett Rd and Collett Sublett Rd, legal description of Oliver Acres Addition Block 2 Lot 6, to
create Lots 6R1-6R8.
1.Staff Presentation
City planner Rachel Roberts approached the Council, noting that this case was tabled last
month. The plat has been review by staff and was presented to the Planning & Zoning
Commission in November, at which time several residents expressed concerns with water
pressure in the area. Public works has explained that a development of this size will have a
negligible effect on water pressure in the area.
Councilmember Turner asked about the general water pressure on that side of town. Larry
Ledbetter noted that due to the height and capacity of the city’s current standpipe 40 pounds of
pressure was likely to be the average in this area.
2.Applicant Presentation
Adlai Pennington of 1375 Gilman Rd in Kennedale asked if Council had any further questions.
Council had no questions for the applicant.
3.Public Hearing
Mayor Clark opened the public hearing. No one signed up to speak and the hearing was
closed.
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4.Applicant Response
No response was necessary.
5.Staff Response and Summary
No response was necessary.
6.Action by the Council
Motion To approve CASE # PZ 13-11 as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson,
Seconded By Charles Overstreet.
Motion Passed Unanimously
B. Consider approval of Resolution 418, calling the May 10, 2014 General Election.
Motion To approve Resolution 418 as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson,
Seconded By Kelly Turner.
Motion Passed Unanimously
C. Consider selection of a project engineer for the Transportation Improvement Program project for
sidewalks on Kennedale Parkway.
In 2009 Kennedale received a Regional Toll Revenue Grant for landscaping and sidewalks in the
TownCenter area. The attorney general’s opinion against the grant resulted in Kennedale’s loss of
these funds. Through the work of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), a replacement grant through the Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) was obtained as an alternate funding mechanism and the project scope
was amended to construct a sidewalk along the southwest side of Kennedale Parkway.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from the city returned 11 engineering candidates for this project.
Based on the scoring results, Shield Engineering is recommended to design the infrastructure for the
City of Kennedale.
Motion To approve Shield Engineering as the project engineer for the Transportation Improvement
Program project for sidewalks on Kennedale Parkway. Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson,
Seconded By Charles Overstreet.
Motion Passed Unanimously
XII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
No action was necessary. Executive session was held prior to the regular session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Brian Johnson, Seconded By Liz Carrington.
Motion Passed Unanimously
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:30PM.
APPROVED:ATTEST:
__________________________________________________________________
Mayor John Clark City Secretary Amethyst G. Cirmo
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Presentation of the 2013 Racial Profiling Report.
II. Originated by:
Tommy Williams, Police Chief
III. Summary:
Attached is the racial profiling report for 2013. This report must be submitted to the governing body of the
city on or before March 1st of each calendar year.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
1.2013 Racial Profiling Report racial profiling report 2013.doc
2.2013 Racial Profiling Data Report Racial Profiling Data Sheet 2013 (Autosaved).xls
February 13, 2014
To: City Manager, Mayor, and Council Members
From: Tommy Williams, Police Chief
Re: Racial Profiling Report
Statistical Data
As required by S.B. 1074, attached is a spreadsheet outlining the data from our citations from traffic stops during
calendar year 2013. You will remember that in 2012, due to a change in the Census Bureau reporting format and
data sets I dropped the Fair Roads Standard in favor of at-large population figures from the 2010 census. This
allows us to collect data not only against licensed drivers, but also against those drivers who regularly operate a
vehicle without benefit of a license.
Because such a large majority of our citations continue to be issued to persons outside of the city, the baseline
includes the combined populations of our neighboring cities of Arlington, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, and Mansfield,
as well as Kennedale. Motorists come from or through these cities in order to get to or through Kennedale. Our
stops and searches are within tolerances for the percentile groups.
I will electronically file a copy of this report and spreadsheet for posting on the TCLEOSE web site.
Complaints
We had no racial profiling complaints filed during the reporting period of 2013.
Public Education
The process for filing racial profiling complaints against employees is posted in three places. The first is on our
police department website, the second in the police building lobby, and the third is in the city hall lobby. A copy of
the entire racial profiling policy is available to the public on request.
Employee Training
Numerous discussions occur during briefing and staff meetings throughout the year about racial profiling issues to
be aware of. In addition, supervisors are required to regularly review random video tapes of stops to identify any
problems that have not been reported. No issues were identified.
Race
Citations
From Traffic
Stops
Arrests From
Traffic Stops
Total
Searches
Conducted
Consent
Searches
Conducted
Representative
Population -
Kennedale Area
Represntative
Population - Tarrant
County
White 1434 16 84 36 57.00%57.00%
Percent of Group Total 65.10%80.00%75.00%72.00%
Black 468 1 19 9 16.00%13.00%
Percent of Group Total 21.20%5.00%17.00%18.00%
Hispanic 247 3 9 5 26.00%24.00%
Percent of Group Total 11.20%15.00%8.00%10.00%
Asian 11 0 0 0 4.00%4.00%
Percent of Group Total 0.50%
Native American 2 0 0 0 0.06%0.01%
Percent of Group Total 0.10%
Middle Eastern 6 0 0 0
Percentage of Group Total 0.30%
Other/Unknown 34 0 0 0 0.01 0.002
Percent of Group Total 0.60%
Total 2202 20 112 50
Race/Ethnicity Known
Before Stop?Yes - 474 (22%)No - 1728 (78%)
Kennedale Police Department
Racial Profiling Data
01-01-2013 through 12-31-2013
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - B.
I. Subject:
Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute an interlocal agreement for rabies control with the City of Fort
Worth for use of their Animal Shelter.
II. Originated by:
Tommy Williams, Police Chief
III. Summary:
Attached is the FY 2014 contract with Fort Worth for use of their animal shelter. It looks to be the same as
the current contract with one exception. They have increased shelter hours back to the original seven
days per week that was in our contract prior to FY 2013.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
1.Fort Worth Animal Shelter Contract FY 2014 ACO Contract 2014.pdf
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - C.
I. Subject:
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
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
2. Action by the City Council on Resolution 419, approving funding for the 40th year CDBG project.
II. Originated by:
Larry Ledbetter, Director of Public Works
III. Summary:
The City participates in an annual Public Works project that is funded, in part, by a HUD Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and administered by Tarrant County. As part of the application
process, the County requires that the City authorize the project and pledge any funds that may exceed
the HUD grant for the design and construction.
The recommended 2014 (40th year CDBG) project is the reconstruction of the sanitary sewer system in
the 100-200 blocks of Caylebait Drive from 5th Street to Mansfield Street /400 block of Broadway.
The project includes the reconstruction of 1050' of existing 6" SS and manholes with 8" PVC and HDPE.
Construction shall be a combination of open cut and pipe burst.
The estimated Engineering and Construction cost of the project is $165,017.00 and the City's
participation and matching amount is estimated at $25,017.00.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
1.R419 R419 - 40th Year CDBG Funding.docx
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RESOLUTION NO. 419
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING FUNDING
PARTICIPATION WITH TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING FOR THE 40th YEAR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT FOR
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS , in the City Council Meeting of February 13, 2014, the City Council of the
City of Kennedale approved the 40th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
(CDBG) to replace 1,050 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines and manholes on Caylebait Drive in
the City of Kennedale, Texas; and
WHEREAS , the budget for the project approved on February 14, 2013 reflected an
estimated construction cost in an amount of $165,017.00 with the City of Kennedale is pledging
funds in an amount of $25,017.00; and
WHEREAS , the City funds will be budgeted in the 2013/2014 fiscal year budget
and will be utilized for project costs in excess of the CDBG funds available for the
project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
Section 1.
That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2.
That this resolution shall be effective upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,TEXAS
ON this, the 13 th day of February, 2014.
APPROVED: _______________________
Mayor John Clark
ATTEST: _________________________
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - D.
I. Subject:
Consider setting a date for a special meeting to accept the audit.
II. Originated by:
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator
III. Summary:
Potential meeting date(s):
Thursday, February 27
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - E.
I. Subject:
Consider meeting with the Board of Adjustment.
II. Originated by:
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator
III. Summary:
Potential dates for this meeting are Tuesday, March 3rd or Tuesday, April 1st, which are regular meeting
dates for the Board of Adjustment.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - F.
I. Subject:
Consider approval of Resolution 420, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Agreement
with H & O Die Supply.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
City staff is negotiating a chapter 380 agreement with H&O Die Supply to facilitate their expansion in
Kennedale. The agreement provides for a refund of city taxes based on the incremental value of the
expansion for a period of five years. A final agreement will be provided upon completion.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
1.R420 R420- - 380 Agreement for H&O Die Supply.docx
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RESOLUTION NO. 420
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS APPROVINGTHE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND STIMULATE BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH H & O DIE SUPPLY FOR SUCH
PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS , Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes municipalities to
establish and provide for the administration of programs that promote economic development and
stimulate business and commercial activity in the city; and
WHEREAS , the City Council has been presented with a proposed agreement by and between the
City of Kennedale and H & O Die Supply a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter called the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS , upon full review and consideration of the Agreement and all matters attendant and
related thereto, the City Council is of the opinion that the Agreement will assist in implementing a
program whereby economic development will be promoted and business and commercial activity will be
stimulated in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds that the terms of the Agreement will promote economic development and
stimulate business and commercial activity in the City and otherwise meet the criteria of Section 380.001
of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby adopts and economic development program whereby the City of Kennedale will
make economic development program payments for the benefit of H & O Die Supply, and take other
specified actions in order to induce economic development within the City, in accordance with the terms
outlined in the Agreement.
SECTION 3.
The terms and conditions of the Agreement, having been reviewed by the City Council of the City of
Kennedale and found to be acceptable and in the best interest of the City and its citizens are hereby
approved.
SECTION 4.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and all other documents in connection
therewith on behalf of the City substantially according to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Agreement.
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SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, and EFFECTIVE this 13 th day of February, 2014.
Mayor, John Clark
ATTEST:
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - G.
I. Subject:
Consider approval of Resolution 421, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Agreement
with Watson Glass.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
City staff is negotiating a chapter 380 agreement with RE Watson & Associates dba Watson Glass to
facilitate their expansion in Kennedale. The agreement provides for a refund of city taxes based on the
incremental
value of the expansion for a period of five years. A final agreement will
be provided upon completion.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
1.R421 R421 - 380 Agreement for Watson Glass.docx
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RESOLUTION NO. 421
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS APPROVINGTHE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND STIMULATE BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RE WATSON & ASSOCIATES d/b/a
WATSON GLASS COMPANY FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS , Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes municipalities to
establish and provide for the administration of programs that promote economic development and
stimulate business and commercial activity in the city; and
WHEREAS , the City Council has been presented with a proposed agreement by and between the
City of Kennedale and RE Watson & Associates d/b/a Watson Glass, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter called the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS , upon full review and consideration of the Agreement and all matters attendant and
related thereto, the City Council is of the opinion that the Agreement will assist in implementing a
program whereby economic development will be promoted and business and commercial activity will be
stimulated in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds that the terms of the Agreement will promote economic development and
stimulate business and commercial activity in the City and otherwise meet the criteria of Section 380.001
of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby adopts and economic development program whereby the City of Kennedale will
make economic development p rogram payments for the benefit of RE Watson & Associates d/b/a Watson
Glass, and take other specified actions in order to induce economic development within the City, in
accordance with the terms outlined in the Agreement.
SECTION 3.
The terms and conditions of the Agreement, having been reviewed by the City Council of the City of
Kennedale and found to be acceptable and in the best interest of the City and its citizens are hereby
approved.
SECTION 4.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and all other documents in connection
therewith on behalf of the City substantially according to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Agreement.
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SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, and EFFECTIVE this 13 th day of February, 2014.
Mayor, John Clark
ATTEST:
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary
______________________Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: February 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - H.
I. Subject:
Consider the approval of a settlement agreement with Don's Scrap Metal.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
The special use permit will expire for Don’s Scrap Metal in February 2014. Negotiations are underway for
an extension. A settlement agreement will be presented to the city council during executive session for
possible action under the regular agenda.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments: