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2014_05.08 CC MinutesKENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING May 8, 2014 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 5:30PM. 11. WORK SESSION A. Presentation of the Water /Sewer Master Plan by Freese and Nichols Engineers. Larry Ledbetter introduced Jessica Brown and Jessica Vassar from Freese and Nichols, Inc, who presented the updated Master Plan and Capital Improvement Plan. Highlights of the plan included hydraulic modeling, population projections, and an array of water and wastewater build -out options for both water and wastewater. The full plan is available in the City Secretary's Office for anyone who wishes to view it. City Council held a lengthy discussion on the options posed by the plan, including potential projects with the City of Fort Worth, the City of Arlington, eventual decommissioning of wells, and other potential options. B. At this time the City Council will move to the Conference Room to conduct a Board /Commission applicant interview. City Council interviewed Glen 'Mickey' Shark, an applicant for the currently vacant Place 5 of the Parks and Recreation Board. Ill. REGULAR SESSION IV. ROLL CALL V. INVOCATION VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE VII. TEXAS PLEDGE VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM No one signed up to speak and the forum was closed. IX. REPORTWANNOUNCEMENTS 405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 1 Telephone: 817- 985 -2100 1 Fax: 817-478-7169 A. Updates from the Mayor. - Certificates of appreciation to the 2013 -2014 Youth Advisory Council Mayor Clark issued certificates to Ashley Luu, Morgan Biscoe, Nadeya Patel, and Emily Beck. Elias Noorzad and Hailey Green also received certificates but were unable to attend the meeting. - Application and appointment process for City Council Place 3 vacancy Mayor Clark announced that the online application for the Council Place 3 vacancy would be available until June 4 th at 5:OOPM. Mayor Clark also announced that he attended a recent celebration of the upcoming 360 expansion in Mansfield. Bob Hart was also in attendance. He noted that construction on this project would begin in 2015. B. Updates from City Council. Councilmember Overstreet noted than he, along with Councilmember Johnson attended a recent regional transportation summit in Mansfield, which was productive. Councilmember Fernandez noted that he attended the recent UTA presentation of a marketing study that was conducted for the TownCenter are of Kennedale. He noted that the presentation was very informative and that some members of Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Economic Development Commission were in attendance. C. Updates from the City Manager. No update was given. X. CONSENT ITEMS A. Consider authorizing City Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant County Tax Office for the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Kennedale for the 2014 tax year. B. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 425, denying the rate increase requested by Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid -Tex Division. C. Consider approval of minutes from April 10, 2014 regular meeting. Motion To approve the consent agenda as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Frank Fernandez. Motion Passed Unanimously XI. REGULAR ITEMS A. Consider appointment of Ashley Luu, Nadeya Patel, Emily Beck, Morgan Biscoe, Samantha Randolph, Nicholas Johnson, Danielle Quaye, Shelby Flowers, Alison Villaire, and Jillian Melbourne to the 2014 -2015 Youth Advisory Council Motion To appoint Ashley Luu, Nadeya Patel, Emily Beck, Morgan Biscoe, Samantha Randolph, Nicholas Johnson, Danielle Quaye, Shelby Flowers, Alison Villaire, and Jillian Melbourne to the 2014 -2015 Youth Advisory Council. Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson, Seconded By Charles Overstreet. Motion Passed Unanimously Page 2 of 4 B. Discuss and consider appointing Glenn Shark to Place 5 of the Parks and Recreation Board. Motion To appoint Glen 'Mickey' Shark to Place 5 of the parks and Recreation Board. Action Approve, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By Kelly Turner. Motion Passed Unanimously C. Case # PZ 14 -04 Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance 546 and Ordinance 547 regarding a request by Oscar and Wanda Rountree and Patricia Beatty and Johnny Byrd for a zoning change from "C -2" General commercial district to "PD" Planned development district (residential) for approximately 6 acres located at 6559 Hudson Village Creek Rd and 4079 Kennedale New Hope Rd, Joel Snyder Survey A -1448 1 B and 1 C, being a portion of a tract as described in a deed to Oscar and Wanda Rountree, Instrument no. D190172874 and being a tract of land as described in a deed to Patricia Beatty, Instrument no. D198096319, Kennedale, Tarrant County. 1. Staff presentation Rachel Roberts approached the Council, noting that this case is requesting that the included properties be rezoned from commercial to planned development. While this case deals with two separate properties, the applicants were asked to apply for the zoning change together as the properties are adjoined. This zoning adjustment complies with the comprehensive land use plan and aligns with the Council's balanced scorecard strategic priorities. The case was seen by the Planning and Zoning Commission in April. 2. Applicant presentation Regarding 0546 — Stan Rountree approached the Council, noting that his family owns the land and would like to subdivide in order to build an additional home for a family member. Regarding 0547 — The applicant was not in attendance. 3. Public hearing Mayor Clark opened the public hearing. No one signed up to speak and the public hearing was closed. 4. Applicant response No response was necessary. 5. Staff response and summary No response was necessary. 6. Action by the City Council on Ordinance 546 -- Snyder PD -1, Rountree property, Hudson Village Creek Rd Motion To approve Ordinance 546, regarding the Snyder PD -1, Rountree property, Hudson Village Creek Rd. Action Approve, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Charles Overstreet. Motion Passed Unanimously 7. Action by the City Council on Ordinance 547 -- Snyder PD -2, Beatty /Byrd property, New Hope Rd Motion To approve Ordinance 547, regarding the Snyder PD -2, Beatty /Byrd property, New Hope Rd Action Approve, Moved By Charles Overstreet, Seconded By Liz Carrington. Motion Passed Unanimously Page 3of4 D. Discuss and approve calendar for FY2014 -2015 budget preparations. Sakura Moten Dedrick presented the proposed calendar of meeting dates for this year's budget timeline. Council did not have any objections to the proposed calendar. E. Consider acceptance of the Water/Wastewater Master Plan from Freese and Nichols Engineers. Mayor Clark reiterated information that was presented in work session item A, noting that interested residents could view the full plan in the City Secretary's Office at any time. Motion To accept the Water/Wastewater Master Plan from Freese and Nichols Engineers. Action Approve, Moved By Brian Johnson, Seconded By Charles Overstreet. Motion Passed Unanimously Mayor Clark recessed into executive session at 7:34PM. XII. 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, discussion of zoning issues in the city, and legal issues regarding the preparation of developer's agreements. XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED Mayor Clark reconvened into open session at 9:10PM. No action pursuant to executive session was necessary. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Motion To adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By. Kelly Turner. Motion Passed Unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 9:12PM. APPROVED: Mayor Brian Johnon " : ATTEST: >'xr oi le,- City Secretary Ar ethyst G. Sloane Page 4of4