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KENNEDALE CITY COUNGIL
REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 13, 1990
COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Members present were Mayor Radakovich, Mark Wright, Robert
Mundy, Pete Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and George Roberts.
Staff in attendance were Ted Rowe, Linda Jones and David Geeslin.
"Ted Rowe gave the invocation.
Cub Master, John Mallory and Boy Scouts of Pack 35 were
recognized by Mayor Radakovich. The Boy Scouts were earning
their citizenship badges.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Workshop and Regular Meeting Minutes
dated November 8, 1990.
There being no corrections or additions Mayor Radakovich
declared the minutes of November 8, 1990 approved as submitted.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of Garbage Rate Increase Requested by
Laidlaw.
Mr. Richard Brian and Gloria Thomas from Laidlaw requested a 15%
increase on garbage collections due to the oil and fuel
increase. The present rate is 55.36, increasing 50.80, a total
of 56.16 per residential customer per month. Mr. Brian assured
Council that if the gasoline prices decreased, Laidlaw would
reduce the price increase proportionately. Mr. Brian also
compared June - September 1990 operating cost showing the
affects of the oil/gas increases.
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Motion by Mark Wright, second by Tam Boone, to approve a 1S%
garbage rate increase effective January 1, 1991. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM TIO:, 3.- Approval of Uncollectible Ambulance Accounts.
Robert Mundy moved to declare the list of ambulance fees
uncollectible in the amount of 54,696.20, second by Pete
Kirkpatrick. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM K0. ~ - Approval of Plat of Block 1, Lot 1, Broyles
r _ Addition, requested by Mr. Wayne Winters.
Mr. Wayne Winters stated that all corrections had been made to
the plat requested by Cheatham & Associates and the city. He
had also received a variance from the Board of Adjustment on lot
size for a septic tank system with the following stipulations:
(a> honk onto the sewer within six months of availability within
100 feet., (b) final approval be granted by the City Council for
the Final Plat, (c) that a septic tank permit be issued by the
Tarrant County Health Department, (d) that installation be
completed in accordance with the Tarrant County Health
Department design regulations, and (e) that final inspection be
approved and accepted by the Tarrant County Health Department.
Motion by Pete Kirkpatrick, second by Robert Mundy to approve
the final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Broyles Addition. Motion
carried without opposition.
ITEM K0. 5 - Approval to Vacate Plat Revision of Lot 3A, 3B,
3 , W. J. Boaz Subdivision, requested by Mrs. J. D.
Middleton.
Motior, by George Roberts, second by Mark Wright, to approve the
vacated plat of Lots :3A, 3B and :iC, W. J. Boaz Subdivision.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Ordinance to Establish Standards
of Care for Emergency Actions.
City Attorney, Don Driver explained that the city and city
officers would not be held liable for failure to use ordinary
care in emergencies.
Motion by Robert Mundy, second by Tom Boone to approve Ordinance
90-10, Establishing Standards for Care for Emergency Actions.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM N0. 7 - Adoption of Uniform Housing Code - 1988.
Ted Rowe explained that the present city code did not provide
for substandard housing, only for dilapidated structures. The
1988 UHC would be useful in bringing substandard structures up
to code. Chapter 16 should be deleted regarding Recovery of
Cost of Repair or Demolition.
Motion by Mark Wright, second by Pete Kirkpatrick, to adopt the
1988 Uniform Housing Code excluding Chapter 16. Wright,
Kirkpatrick, Boone voted aye, Mundy voted nay, Roberts
abstained. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of Resolution 90-12 to Call a Public
Hearing to Consider the Impact Fee Study Results.
Ted Rowe explained that the resolution is to become a part of
the formal record and the public hearing was scheduled for
February 18, 1991. The ads will be published in the Kennedale
News.
Motion by Mark Wright, second by Robert Mundy to approve
Resolution No. 90-12. Motion carried unanimously.
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There was no general discussion or closed session.
Motion by Tom Boone, second by George Roberts to adjourn at 8:28
PM. Motion carried.
APPR ED:
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Mayor Steve Radakovich
A'T'TEST
City Secretary
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