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Kennedale City Council
Regular Meeting - August 11, 1988
Community Center
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
Members present were Steve Radakovich, Bill Abbott, Pete Kirkpatrick,
John Mallory and Mark Wright. Jerry Mitchell was absent.
Invocation was given by Buddy Helm.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of a General Design for the Senior Citizen Center.
Mr. Ward Bogard presented options for the exterior appearance of the pro-
posed Senior Citizen Center. Mr. Bogard has met on two occasions with
representatives from the Senior Citizens and Chamber of Commerce for
recommendations on the design. The committee decided on a dutch hip and
brick, trimmed with stone structure, containing 3,672 square feet. The
building could be expanded in the future. The parking lot will be con-
sidered at a later date.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by John Mallory, to uphold the
decision of the committee and select the brick structure trimmed with
stone and having a dutch-hip roof. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Acceptance of the 1988 Appraisal Roll.
Linda Jones submitted the 1988 Appraisal Roll and Effective Tax Rate along
with other information required by the State Property Tax Code.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Mark Wright, to accept the
1988 Appraisal Roll. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 7 - Consideration of Approval for Evaluation of Regional Water
Treatment Option for Kennedale.
Mr. Eddie Cheatham of Cheatham and Associates requested approval for a
grant funded regional study to evaluate the feasibility of a regional water
treatment facility for Kennedale, Everman and Forest Hill, not to exceed
$2,000.
It was the consensus of the Council to contact the other cities and request
them to join in the study.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by John Mallory, to approve
the study contingent upon the other cities agreeing to join in at 1/3 of
the cost not to exceed $2,000. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of Additional Stop Sign Locations.
Chief David Geeslin and Bob Holder, County Representative, not in
attendance, recommended that the intersection on Linda Road and Dick
Price Road be made into a 3-way stop intersection to prevent accidents.
The Council expressed their desire to examine the possibility of pur-
chasing a flashing yellow lightl warning vehicles of a stop sign ahead.
Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by John Mallory, to table this
item until the September meeting. Mark Wright, John Mallory and Pete
Kirkpatrick voted aye, Bill Abbott voted nay. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes of a public hearing and regular
meeting dated July 14, 1988.
The minutes of July 14, 1988 were approved as submitted.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Mark Wright, to enter into
executive session at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:
ITEM NO. 4 - Closed session to discuss litigation on Village Creek
Mobile Home Park (Section 2 (e) Art. 6252-17 V.T.C.S.)
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Extension to Employment Contract - Chief of
Police (Section 2 (e) Art. 6252-17 V.T.C.S.)
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Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mark Wright, to return to
open session at 8:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 6 - Action on Agenda Item No. 5, Employment Contract.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by John Mallory, to extend the
contract for three (3) years for the Chief of Police with details to be
approved at the September 1988 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mallory, seconded by Wright, to ad'ourn at 9:10 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously, ppp D; ~ ~8~8 ~
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