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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1992
COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Bill Abbott called the meeting to order at 7:37 PM.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Mark Wright, Robert Mundy, Pete
Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and Ron Kovach.
Staff in attendance were Ted Rowe, Linda Gress, Vicki Thompson,
Linda Royster, Joey Highfill, David Geeslin and Don Driver, City
Attorney..
Mayor Bill Abbott presented a proclamation to Bob Corcoran
celebrating the silver anniversary of the Senior Citizen Service of
Tarrant County.
Mayor Abbott proclaimed November 21, 1992 as Fall Cleanup Day in
Kennedale.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes dated October 8, 1992.
With no corrections to the minutes dated October 8, 1992, Robert
Mundy moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Tom
Boone and passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of Final Plat of Steeplechase Section Three.
P&Z Commissioner Charles Gray stated that Commissioner Roger
Hurlbut abstained from voting on the final plat due to the sidewalk
issue. Ted Rowe stated that under the present provisions of the
code the street in question is not one that is large enough to
require a sidewalk. Sidewalks are for major feeder and collector
streets. A new preliminary plat for the remaining property to be
developed has been presented to the P&Z Commission.
Cheatham & Associates, engineers letter stated that the plat is in
compliance with the subdivision code.
Motion by Mark Wright, second by Pete Kirkpatrick to accept the
final plat of Steeplechase Section Three. Motion carried without
opposition.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Resolution No. 12 Regarding Uncollectible
Water Write-Off Accounts for 1990-91.
Tom Boone moved to approve Resolution No. 12 writing off the 1990-
1991 Uncollectible Water Accounts in the amount of $1,908.68.
Second by Ron Kovach and approval was unanimous.
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ITEM NO.
4 - Approval of an Ordinance No. 32 Prohibiting the Use
of the Public Water Supply as a Heat Sink.
Ted Rowe explained that some heat pumps are installed with a
connection for incoming water from the water system that is
unmetered then the water goes through the heat exchanger, comes out
the other side and goes back into the public water system. This is
unsafe because the water can develop bacteria.
Mark Wright inquired about the proposed ordinance having a perdiem
clause in the violation. Don Driver stated that a per•diem clause
could be inserted in SecL-ion 3 of the ordinance.
Motion by Mark Wright to accept Ordinance No. 3" ~,++3 :add the
perdiem clause to Section 3. Second by Robert Mundy and passed
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 - Consideration of Selecting Solid Waste Service.
Laidlaw submitted the following proposal for solid water service:
COMMERCIAL FRONT-LOAD RATES
PICKUPS PER WEEK
SIZE 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X EXTRA
2 yd 46.13 70.03 95.63 130.62 185.85 N/A 10.65
3 yd 50.18 79.80 107.08 133.34 191.11 N/A 11.59
4 yd 65.37 98.34 149.50 192.61 234.97 N/A 15.09
6 yd 83.36 133.34 180.49 231.70 286.54 N/A 19.25
8 yd 99.69 168.37 233.03 296.34 310.22 N/A 23.03
COMMERCIAL ROLL-OFF RATES
SIZE DELIVERY MONTHLY HAUL DEPOSIT
20 yd 61.30 7.15/day 205.00 266.00
25 yd 61.30 7.15/day 222.00 283.00
30 ,yd 61.30 7.15/day 239.00 300.00
35 yd 61.30 7.15/day 256.00 317.00
40 yd 61.30 7.15/day 273.00 334.00
COMPACTOR RATES ARE NEGOTIA BLE
COMMERCIAL HAND-LOAD 2 TIMES PER WEEK @ $23.53 PER MONTH
CASTERS $7.33/MO.
LOCKS $7.94/MO.
RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE W/O RECYCLING $6.42 MONTH
RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE W/RECYCLING $N/A MONTH
RESIDENTIAL BACKDOOR SERVICE $N/A MONTH
Richard Davis, Division Manager of Laidlaw committed to freezing
the proposed rate until October 1, 1994.
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Waste Management of Fort Worth submitted the fallowing proposal for
solid waste service:
Two curbsid e (regular} collections each wee k for each residential
customer.
Monthly Cus tomer Service Charge $5.35
Commercial collection utilizing commercial containers.
MONTHLY COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGE
Container Weekly Frequency of Pic k-ups Extra
Size 1 2 3 4 5 Pick-ups
2 Yard 44.21 66.71 90.86 125.93 181.64 10.25
3 Yard 47.74 75.39 100.75 127.72 186.78 11.25
4 Yard 62.16 92.65 140.91 184.78 229.64 14.30
6 Yard 78.87 125.12 168.61 221.25 280.40 18.20
8 Yard 93.97 157.62 217.36 282.69 320.51 22.00
ROLL-OFF RATES
FOR CITY OF KENNEDALE
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MONTHLY LOAD DELIVERY
CHARGE CHARGE CHARGE
20 Roll-Off Loose * Neg Neg 60.00
30 Roll-Off Loose Neg Neg 60.00
40 Roll-Off Loose Neg Neg 60.00
Roll-Off Compacted Neg Neg 60.00
* Negotiable
Norm Bulaich and Jim Ryan were present to represent Waste
Management.
Both companies addressed Council regarding their service.
Don Driver stated that the city had to advertise for bids and we
could not accept the bids that were submitted. There may be
exceptions under the public health or safety rules. There are
different processes to follow depending on the type of contract it
is and whether or not it is an emergency.
Jim Ryan suggested that his attorney could provide information that
would allow Council to act on the proposals submitted without going
out for fox•mal bids .
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Robert Mundy moved to
Mundy and Wright voted
nay. Motion failed.
reject all bids, second by Mark Wright.
aye. Kirkpatrick, Boone and Kovach voted
Pete Kirkpatrick made a motion to table the item. Motion died for
a lack of second.
Ron Kovach moved for Attorney Don Driver to review the law with
necessary parties to see if he is misreading the law or what is
required for bidding and if he comes to the conclusion that he is
not, then we go out and advertise for formal bids as required. If
he is misreading it and we can accept the bids then we accept the
bids on the table before Council and vote on it at the next council
meeting. Second by Pete Kirkpatrick. Kovach, Kirkpatrick & Boone
voted aye. Wright and Mundy voted nay. Motion carried.
Mayor Abbott called for• a recess at 9:30 PM. Mayor Abbott
reconvened the meeting at 9:36 PM.
ITEM NO. 6 - Consideration of Constructing a Tennis Courts/
Basketball Court Jointly with KISD School Board.
Councilman Wright discussed a proposal to construct two tennis
courts and basketball court jointly with the KI5D. The cost is
estimated at approximately $50,000. The city park, high school or
city complex were suggested for possible sites for the project.
Councilman Wright will address the KISD Board on November 19, 1992
to receive their comments. Councilman Wright suggested funding the
project with reserve funds.
Pete Kirkpatrick moved to table this item until such time that Mark
Wright goes before the KISD Board and finds out their feelings on
the project. Second by Robert Mundy. Kirkpatrick, Mundy, Wright
and Boone voted aye. Fiovach ~'oi=ea na,> Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 - Appointruent of Commissioner and Alternate for the
Planning & Zoning Commission.
Ron kovach suggested that David Conroy- be considered for the
Planning & Zoning Commission vacancy. ether nominations to fill
the vacancy are to be submitted to Ted Rowe. It was the consensus
of the Council to interview the candidates. A Chairman will be
appointed at a later date.
ITEM NO. 9 - Approval of Street Inventory Survey.
During budget work sessions Council agreed to develop and implement
a co,upreliensi~-~e street improvement and maintenance plan. One
objective was Lo conduct an inventory of all city streets including
condition of road base, surface condition and date of last major
renovation. Street study funds in the amount of $6,000 was
included in the designated funds reserves.
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The proposal from Cheatham and Associates does not include
everything that we need to know about the streets, but it will be
a good survey to go forward with any resurfing decisions.
Motion by Mark Wright to accept Cheatham and Associates proposal
for $6,000 to conduct the street inventory survey. Second by Ron
Kovach and approval was unanimous.
ITEM NO. 11 - Review of Plans for New Water/Street Operations
Building and Approval to Solicit Bids.
Council reviewed revised plans submitted by Mike McCarty.
Motion by Ron Kovach to authorize Mike McCarty to advertise for
bids on the Water/Street Operations building. Second by Mark
Wright and passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 12 - Award of Contract for Municipal Court Computer
System.
Tracy Carkin submitted the following bids for a municipal court
computer system:
Multi Information System, Inc. $17,215
Barnes & Associates $14,000
Court Specialists $20,750
Tracy Carkin stated that the two highest bids did not meet bid
specs. Mrs. Carkin recommended Barnes & Associates receive the
contract in the budgeted amount of $14,000. She also requested an
additional workstation for $3,500 to be funded from the general
fund reserves.
Robert Mundy moved to accept the bids and award a contract to
Barnes & Associates for $14,000 along with additional funding from
the reserves for the workstation for $3,500. Second by Ron Kovach
and passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 7 - Consideration of Five Year Budget Designation of
Reserve Funds.
Tom Boone made a motion to table Item No. 7 until the December
meeting, second by Pete Kirkpatrick. Boone, Kirkpatrick, Mundy and
Wright voted for the motion, Kovach opposed. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 - General Discussion.
Mayor Abbott asked for Council's help on Saturday to collect food
for Lhe needy families in Kennedale. Mayor Abbott thanked the
staff for their time spent on the project.
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Robert Mundy suggested that Council review the Street Department
budget first since they have been discussing streets. This review
will be at the December council meeting.
David Geeslin informed Council that Officer Thedford has come home
from the hospital.
Tom Boone discussed having a pre-council briefing.
There being no further business, Mayor Abbott adjourned the meeting
at 10:34 PM.
APPROVED:
Mayor Bill Abbott
ATTEST:
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City Secretary