2013_11.05 CC AgendaKENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
November 5, 2013
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. WORK SESSION
*NOTE: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right
to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the work session or the regular session to
discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any item
posted on the agenda.
A. Update from the Youth Advisory Council.
B. Governance discussion regarding e-cigarettes.
C. Discuss any other items on the agenda.
III. 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.
1. Discuss the use of tasers by Law Enforcement Officers.
IV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
V. REGULAR SESSION
VI. ROLL CALL
VII. INVOCATION
VIII. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
IX. TEXAS PLEDGE
“Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible.”
X. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the
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Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
XI. 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.
A. Recognition of Magistrates.
B. Reports and updates from the Mayor.
- Proclamation of Municipal Court Week, November 4 - 8, 2013
- Upcoming events
C. Reports and updates from Councilmembers.
D. Reports and updates from the City Manager.
XII. 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 October 1, 2013 meeting.
B. Consider approval of meeting minutes from October 10, 2013 meeting.
C. Consider authorizing the city manager to execute a contract with the City of Fort Worth for radio
system access for 2013-2014.
D. Consider approval of a resolution declaring the City of Kennedale a hybrid entity for purposes of
HIPAA and HITECH Acts
E. Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement for administrative costs funding for
Section 5310 program with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority.
XIII. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider recommendations for Planning & Zoning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for 2013-2014.
B. CASE # PZ 13-05 to receive comments and consider approval on an ordinance amending Chapter
17, Article VI, “Zoning”, of the code of ordinances of the City of Kennedale, Texas, as amended, by
establishing a new zoning district, “Employment Center District” and regulations for same, including
regulations on permitted uses, building design, site design, landscaping, and signs.
1.Staff Presentation
2.Public Hearing
3.Staff Response and Summary
4.Action by the City Council
C. CASE # PZ 13-06 to receive comments and consider approval on a request by the City of
Kennedale and the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation for a zoning change and ordinance
adopting such change for 20 parcels totaling approximately 5 acres from “C-1” Restricted Commercial
District to “EC” Employment Center District for properties located at 1101, 1103, 1105, 1107, 1109,
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1111, 1113, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1121, & 1125 W Kennedale Pkwy, and 5409, 5413, 5417, 5421, 5429,
5433, & 5437 High Ridge Rd, with legal description of Oak Crest Addition Block 4 Lots 8, 9, 10A, 11A,
12A, 13A, 14- 18, 19A, 20-26, Tarrant County, Texas. The property in question is owned by the City of
Kennedale and the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation.
1.Staff Presentation
2.Public Hearing
3.Staff Response and Summary
4.Action by the City Council
D. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement for shared library
services.
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance providing for the unappointment of prescribed magistrates
Sakura Moten Dedrick and Tiffany Panhallegon-Oakes for the Kennedale Municipal Court.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The Kennedale City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business project with
whom the city is conducting economic development negotiations.
1.Review and discuss incentives for Watson Glass.
XV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
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 November 5, 2013, 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. Cirmo, City Secretary