02/11/1988, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1529
Kennedale City Council
Regular Meeting - February 11, 1988
Community Center
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m.
Members present were Steve Radakovich, Jerry Mitchell, Bill Abbott,
Pete Kirkpatrick, John Mallory and Mark Wright.
AGENDA ITEM #1 - Minutes dated January 14, 1988 were approved as
submitted.
AGENDA ITEM #2 - Action on Public Hearing No. 1
Ms. Donna Morris requested a zoning change regeest from "A" Single Family
District to "G" Industrial District, on Tract 2B, R.C. Richey Survey,
Abstract 1327, containing approximately 3 acres of land, located at
603 South New Hope Road.
Council requested that the buildings be upgraded to be more attractive.
Motion was made by Jerry Mitchell, sconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to approve
the zoning change request as stated above. Motion carried without
opposition.
AGENDA ITEM #3 - Action on Public Hearing No. 3, Projects to be funded
under the Community Development Block Grant program.
Motion was made by John Mallory, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to investi-
gate the possibility of combining the 87 & 88 grant funds to construct
a Senior Citizens Center. Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #5 - Action releasing Gary Cooper for the responsibility to
install the water line along Little School Road to
Shady Creek.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to release
Gary Cooper and the Robbins Companies of the responsibility to install the
water line along Little School Road. Motion carried without opposition.
AGENDA ITEM #6 - Action on a request by Gary Cooper for a written
contract with the fee building inspector.
Mr. Cooper requested the contract include the following:
(a) Official duties and responsibilities
(b) Require $500,000 general liability
(c) Require $500,000/$250 auto liability
(d) Require wor}Qrien's compensation
(e) Require Hold Harmless Agreements that would protect the
City and contractors doing business in the City.
(f) Require additional education concerning commercial construction
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Ted Rowe responded that he is under an oral contract, covered by the
city's liability insurance, not eligible for workers canpensation and
being covered under the city's liability insurance, Hold Harmless
Agreements are not required.
No action was taken on this item.
AGENDA ITEM #4 - Action on the Truck Route and Weight Limitation
Ordinance
Major changes to the proposed ordinance are as follows:
Size .
(b) No camlercial motor vehicle shall exceed a total outside width,
including any load thereon, of one hundred two (102) inches.
(d) No commercial motor vehcile, truck-tractor, trailer or semi-
trailer except pole trailers, shall exceed a length of fifty-
seven (57) feet except when such vehicle is operated in
combination and coupled to another such vehicle, and when
operated in combination no such combination of vehicles
coupled together shall exceed a total length of sixty five (65)
feet; provided, however, the provisions of this subsection
shall not apply to any disabled vehicle being towed by
another vehicle to an intake place for repairs; and provided
further, the above limitations shall not apply to any mobile
have or modular home or to any combination of a mobile home/
modular have and a motor vehicle, but no mobile have/modular
have and motor vehicle combination shall exceed a total length
of fifty-five ( 55 ) feet .
Businessmen addressed the Council revealing their views and opposing the
proposed ordinance.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Mark Wright, to table this
item until March 10, 1988, to receive input from Mr. Chase, citizens and
the Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #7 - Resolution opposing the Fort Worth Landfill Expansion
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to adopt
a resolution opposing the Fort Worth Landfill expansion. Motion carried.
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AGENDA ITEM #8 - Update on the status of food handling inspection - ~~, %; ~ .~ rj ~ I r,t ~'
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programs..
Ted Rowe informed the Council that the County charges $100.00, an
independant $150.00, and the City of Arlington $135. The health
inspector, LTr. Harris is will_ng to do the inspections. The State
is furnishing information ar~d the City of Arlington is going to provide
briefings and a procedures manual. The City should have the program
started in April or May with the cost not to be more than $25 per
year.
AGENDA ITEMS 9 & 10 - Issuing Order for Election for May 7, 1988 and
Appointment of Election Officials
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to order
the election for May 7, 1988 and appoint Doris Conatser as presiding
judge and Cheryl McKay as alternate judge and presiding judge for the
Special Canvassing Board. Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #15 - Appointment of Construciion Codes Appeals Board
The purpose of the board is to determine the suitability of alternate
materials and methods and to provide for reasonable interpretations of
the code.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Jerry Mitchell to create the
Construction Codes Board of Appeals and to appoint Jerry Stovall,
Wayne Winters, Wayne Bryant and Ken Carlton, to the Board of Appeals.
Motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #13 - Presentation of Proclamation designating the week
of February 14, 1988 as "SALU'T'E TO HOSPITALIZED
VETERANS WEEK."
Mayor Radakovich presented the proclamation.
AGENDA ITEM # 14 - Approval of Budget Amendment for $4,250 for Railroad
Crossing Signal on New Hope Road and $2,000 for
Ambulance Crew Training.
Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by John Mallory, to amend the
Street Dept. Budget to add $4,250 for tfie railroad crossing signal from
General Fund Reserves and amend the.Ambtilance Budget to add $2,000 for
Ambulance crew training from Ambulance Fund Reserves.
Motion was made by Pete Kirrkpatrick, seconded by Bill Abbott, to adjourn
into executive session at 10:30 p.m. Motion carried.
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CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:
AGENDA ITEM # 11 - Closed session to discuss possible litigation of the
Fort Worth Landfill Expansion.
AGENDA ITEM # 12 - Closed session to discuss litigation on Mr. Terry
Ahrendt.
Certification by Ted Rowe
Motion to return into open session at 11:10 p.m, by Mark Wright,
seconded by John Mallory. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by John Mallory, to adjourn the
meeting at 11:11 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED:
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ayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary