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01/14/1988, Regular Meeting MinutesYage 15L.i KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - January 14, 1988 Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. Members present were Steve Radakovich, Jerry Mitchell, Mark Wright, J.D. Kirkpatrick and John Mallory. Bill Abbott was absent. Invocation was given by Ted Rowe. Mayor Radakovich presented a certificate of appreciation to Jim Smith from the United Way. AGENDA ITEM NO. l: THE MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 10, 1988 WERE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING - CLOSING OF ALLEYS. Ted Rowe informed the Council that T.U. Electric had electrical facilities in the alleys of Blocks 44, 49 and 50 and requested a 5' utility easement on both sides of the new property line be reserved in these blocks to cover the existing facilities. Land in the alley right-of-way's should revert equally to adjacent land owners on each side of the centerline. Motion was made by J.D. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mark Wright, to close the alleys in Blocks 30 through 52 and 60 through 72, Original Town of Kennedale and to revert the property to adjacent property owners with a 5' utility easement to be reserved on both sides of the property lines in Blocks 44, 49 and 50. Three voted aye, John Mallory abstained. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: MR. WAYNE BRITTON AND RUSTY CULTON ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE FORT WORTH LANDFILL EXPANSION. Mr. Wayne Britton, Rusty Culton, Doris Conatser, Ted Roe and other citizens expressed their views opposing the Fort Worth Landfill expansion and re- quested the Council's support by resolution and financially. The Mayor and Council agreed that they are opposed to the Fort Worth Landfill and that an agenda item would be included for their February meeting so that they could pass a resolution. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE POSITION AND ENDORSING THE POLICY OF THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERN~~NTS ON THE PROTECTION OF WATER SUPPLY RESERVOIRS AND GROUND WATER RESOURCES. Ted Rowe informed the Council that the resolution for their action had been revised to i-~clude protection of ground water resources which we feel is just as importmzt 'to protect as the reservoirs. Page 1524 REGULAR MEETING - January 14, 1988 Contd. Motion was made by John Mallory, seconded by J.D. Kirkpatrick, to approve the above captioned resolution including the ground water resources. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF TRUCK ROUTE AND WEIGHT LIMITATION ORDINANCE After a short discussion, motion was made by Jerry Mitchell, seconded by John Mallory, to table the ordinance for further study. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF CITY SECRETARY. Motion was made by Jerry Mitchell, seconded by J.D. Kirkpatrick, to confirm the appointment of Linda Jones as City Secretary. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: APPOINTNIF,NP OF AUTHORIZED BANK SIGNATURES. Motion was made by J.D. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mark Wright, to authorize Linda Jones for bank signatures along with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Administrator. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF DISTRIBUTION OF 1986 TAXES BETWEEN THE M & O FUND AND THE I & S FUND. The auditors have recommended the 1986 taxes, penalty and interest be apportioned in the same manner as the original on-time tax payments for 1986. (M & O $0.03237 and I & S $0.0363 totalling $0.36). This would amend the action taken September 25, 1987, placing all delinquent collections into the general fund. Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by John Mallory, to apportion the 1986 taxes, penalty and interest according to Ordinance 86-14. Motion carried without opposition. It was the consensus of the Council not to hold a closed session. There being no further business, motion was made by Jerry Mitchell, seconded by Mark Wright, to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. App d; `,. ~. ~~~ /~f 8 ~ Mayor Attest: City Secretary