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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 12, 1991
COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 8:20 PM.
Members present were Mayor Radakovich, Robert Mundy, Pete
Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and Ron Kovach. Mark Wright was absent.
Staff in attendance were Ted Rowe, Linda Jones, Vicki Thompson,
Linda Royster, Joey Highfill, Jerry Kirkpatrick, Pat McCarroll,
David Geeslin and Attorney Don Driver.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Amendment to the Food Service Ordinance
and Renewal of the Contract with Tarrant County Health
Department for Food Establishment Inspections.
Robert Mundy recommended that the word "exclusively" be inserted
and read as "performing exclusively charitable activities" on page
2 Section 5(a), page 5 Section 5(1)(3) and page 7 Section 7(g)(5).
Attorney Don Driver explained that charitable organizations are
required to follow all state health laws even if they are excluded
from obtaining a permit. If some one were to get sick the
organization would be responsible. The City has no liability.
Robert Mundy moved to approve the health ordinance as written with
the three corrections stated above (performing "exclusively"
charitable activities) and approve the Tarrant County Health
Department Food Establishment Contract.
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ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of Request for Garbage Rate Increase
by Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc.
Tom Boone made a motion to table the garbage rate increase. Second
by Pete Kirkpatrick and passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Minutes dated November 14, 1991.
Motion by Pete Kirkpatrick to amend page 1846, Item 9 to state
"April 22, 1992 instead of 1991," and approve the minutes as
amended. Second by Ron Kovach and carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 - Action on Public Hearing - Approval of Ordinance
Greeting the Reinvestment Zone and Related Variance.
(a) Approval of Amendment to Criteria.
(b) Consideration of Variance to Criteria.
(c) Approval of Ordinance Creating the Reinvestment
Zone.
Motion by Ron Kovach, second by Pete Kirkpatrick to approve the
ordinance creating the reinvestment zone and approve the related
variance on equipment and furnishings or other forms of movable
personal property. Motion carried unanimously.
Council scheduled a meeting for Monday, December 23, 1991, 5:30 PM
in the Mayor's Office to vote on the abatement agreement.
ITEM HO. 5 ccept Hids and Award Contract for Automatic
~xternal Defibrillator.
Pat McCarroll, Emergency Medical Coordinator for the City and Mark
Thompson of Laderal Medical Company presented the automatic
external defibrillator. This item is budgeted. Laderal was the
only bid submitted prior to the published cut-off date and was the
lowest bid received.
Motion by Pete Kirkpatrick, second by Ron Kovach to accept the bid
and award a contract to Laderal Medical for $6,400 for the purchase
of the defibrillator. Motion carried without opposition.
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ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Recommendation to Commissioner's
Court far Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Project.
Ted Rowe explained that the CDBG is for replacement of small water
mains on Averett and Briarwood with 8 inch and 6 inch water mains
and installing fire hydrants. Sections II, III & IV of the planned
project cost 567,175 and 567,500 of CDBG fund are available.
Section I on Briarwood can be completed by the city crew or can be
included as part of the project for next year.
Motion by Ron Kovach to approve the recommendation to award a
contract to Fox Contractors for Section II, III & IV of the CDBG
project. Second by Pete Kirkpatrick and carried unanimously.
ITEM HO. 7 - Approval of Advance Deposit to State Department
of Transportation for Averett Road Bridge Project
and Budget Amendment.
Ted Rowe explained that the Texas Department of Transportation had
requested an additional advanced deposit of $36,329.12 for the
Averett Road bridge project.
The City presently has 524,424.72 in designated funds setaside for
this project. An additional 511,904.40 would have to be added from
undesignated reserves to reach the 536,329.12.
After the bid letting in January or February, the City will be
notified of our final 20 percent amount and the account will be
reconciled.
Motion by Robert Mundy to approve the advance deposit of 536,329.12
and a budget amendment to add $11,904.40 from undesignated General
Fund reserves to the available fund designated for this project.
Second by Pete Kirkpatrick and carried unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 8 - General Discussion.
There was no general discussion.
Motion by Tom Boone, to take a short recess and then enter into
executive session at 8:58 PM. Second by Pete Kirkpatrick. Motion
carried without opposition.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM 9 - Discussion of Pending Litigation on Mr. Gowen.
. T. C. S. Article 6252-17 Sec. ( 2 ) t e) )
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Motion by Robert Mundy, second by Tom Boone to reconvene into open
session at 9:37 PM.
ITEM NO. 10 - Action on Executive Session if Necessary.
No action was taken on executive session.
Motion to adjourn at 9:39 PM by Robert Mundy, second by Pete
Kirkpatrick and carried unanimously.
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Mayor Steve Radakovich
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