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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 11, 1990
COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Members present were mayor Radakovich, Robert Mundy, Pete
Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and George Roberts. Mark Wright arrived
at 7:33 PM.
Staff in attendance were Ted Rowe, Linda Jones, Vicki Thompson
and Don Driver.
Ted Rowe gave the invocation.
ITEM N0. 1 - Approval of minutes dated September 13 and
25, 1990.
After receiving no corrections or deletions the Mayor declared
the minutes dated September 13 and 25, 1990 approved as
submitted.
ITEM NO. 2 - Roger Hurlbut, Friends of the Library to update
on progress of the Library.
Roger Hurlbut, Friends of the Library - Kennedale (FOLK) stated
that it would take approximately 525,000 to renovate the old
police building for use of a library. Many people feel that
this is pouring money down the drain because that money could be
used to build a new facility next to the Senior Citizen Center.
The goals of FOLK are still very real. They have a problem with
volunteers, momentum and funds. FOLK has no money or budget to
buy books. A large number of books were donated but are
unusable to open a library. FOLK presently has about 5750. The
executive committee believes that 85,000 is needed just to buy a
core of books to begin an actual library. The library needs
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seed money. Mr. Hurlbut suggested having a dollar donated by
each person in Kennedale that pays a water bill, similar to the
ambulance service. The funds could be funneled through the city
and the city could oversee and appropriate the funds. FOLK also
needs some fund raising ideas. The board is looking at having
some plans drawn up for a new library, to see what it would
cost, what kind of time frame would be involved and get a target
date to establish a library in an appropriate number of years.
Mr. Hurlbut asked council for (1) a resolution to support, in
principle, the establishment of a community library in
cooperation with FOLK (2) consideration to have a dollar donated
on the water bill of all the citizens of Kennedale that can be a
voluntary contribution.
Mary Salinas stated that FOLK is in search of grants and the
only way they can apply is to show that they have city support.
They are not asking for money from the city per-se, they are
asking for support to go for monies from other places. There is
a possibility of up to 5200,000 in grant money available
however, FOLK has to come up with matching funds. To apply for
a grant, 7,000 books are needed and a certain amount of tax
base. There are start-up grants, remodeling grants and
construction grants. If you use grant money to remodel you
can't receive grant money for new construction at a later date.
Charles 8obeson stated that the community as a group of people,
not a few people, really has to be interested in wanting a
library and jointly find seed money to follow through with the
project. There has been some libraries that have failed.
Council discussed taking a survey to see if the citizens wanted
a library and would be willing to donate a dollar on the water
bill. The Mayor and Pete Kirkpatrick will look at the old
police department for possible remodeling.
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Motion by Mark Wright to
library, second by Tom Boone.
adopt a resolution supporting the
Motion passed unanimously.
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ITEM KO. 3 - Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Establish-
ing an Agreement between the Cities of Kennedale,
Arlington and Mansfield Relative to Development
Request Hear Common City Limit Lines.
Ted Rowe stated that Kennedale and Arlington has coordinated on
two previous projects where city limits were adjacent to each
another. It became evident to everyone involved that a workable
and acknowledged procedure was needed to require a developer to
let us coordinate with the other cities. We do not have
anything in the ordinances to require that. The wording has
been kept general in nature.
Motion by Robert Mundy to approve Resolution 90-8 as presented.
Second by Pete Kirkpatrick and passed unanimously.
Roger Hurlbut and Ted Rowe received compliments on the clean-up
of Mansfield Highway.
ITEM H0. 4 - Approval of 1989-90 Budget Amendment for
Emergency Repairs to Trinity I Water Well.
Ted Rowe explained the because the repair would be covered by
insurance a budget amendment was not expected to be needed.
However, the receipt of the insurance money will be processed in
the 1990-91 budget and the auditor recommended the amendment to
the 1989-90 budget to keep the records correct.
Motion by Tom Boone, second by George Roberts, to approve an
amendment to the 1989-90 budget for 564,162 from the Water Fund
Reserves for repairs to the Trinity I Water Well. Motion
carried without opposition.
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ITEM NO. 5 - General Discussion.
Charles Robeson stated that Shady Creek has received some
excellent support from Ted Rowe and the City.
Don Rutledge, volunteer firefighter, inquired as to the reasons
why the fire department was no longer responding to county calls.
Ted Rowe explained that runs to the county will still be made
for mutual aid but not as a regular run until we can
re-establish our capability to do that without jeopardizing the
protection of our own citizens.
Mayor Radakovich explained that this is an emergency situation
and Kennedale is the number one priority at this time. Ted Rowe
said that the intent was to cover Kennedale during this period
until we get unit "06" back and in commission. Unit "03" is not
in the best of shape and the new fire truck is expected within
two weeks.
Motion by Tom Boone, second by George Roberts, to into into
executive session at 8:25 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM N0. 6 - Personnel-Selection Criteria for new Fire Chief.
Certification by Ted Rowe
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened in open session at 10:13 PM.
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ITEM KO. 7 - Action on Executive Session Item if Necessary.
Action was not required.
Mayor Radakovich advised those present who were members of
Kennedale Volunteer Fire and Ambulance department that they were
welcome to remain after the meeting and Ted Rowe would update
them on the changes concerning the county fire and ambulance
runs.
Discussion concerning the financing of the new firetruck was
addressed and Council was briefed by Ted Rowe and Vicki
Thompson. It was determined that a special meeting would be
called when all figures have been gathered.
Motion to adjourn at 10:20 PM. by Tom Boone, second by Pete
Kirkpatrick. Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROV
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Mayor Steve Radakovich