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Kennedale City Council
Regular Meeting - September 8, 1988
Community Center
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Members present were Steve Radakovich, Pete Kirkpatrick, John Mallory and
Mark Wright. Jerry Mitchell and Bill Abbott were absent.
Invocation was given by Ted Rowe.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes of a regular meeting dated
August 11, 1988.
The minutes dated August 11, 1988 were approved as presented.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of a 4-Way Stop Intersection - Cloverlan~ Drive
and Crestview Drive.
Residents near the intersection of Cloverlane Drive and Crestview Drive
requested this intersection be changed to a four-way stop, by erecting
stop signs on Crestview Drive. After a study of the pedestrian traffic,
school bus traffic and increased private vehicular traffic during school
season, Chief David Geeslin recommended stop signs on Crestview Drive.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mark Wright, to approve
an ordinance designating Crestview Drive and Cloverlane Drive as a four-
way stop intersection. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Budget Amendment - 1987-88 Budget.
The budget amendment was removed from the agenda.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Proclamation for 9-1-1 Day.
Mayor Radakovich read the proclamation that congratulated the Tarrant
County 9-1-1 Emergency Communication District for their outstanding
service and proclaimed Seppember 11, 1988 as 9-1-1 Day in the City of
Kennedale. No Council action was required.
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Stop Sign and Warning Light for Dick Price
Road at Linda Road.
Chief Geeslin examined the possibility of placing a stop sign and
warning light on Dick Price Road and recommended against it. He expressed
the need for the hill to be graded down by the county.
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Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by John Mallory, to deny
the stop sign and warning light on Dick Price Road. Motion carried
without opposition.
ITEM NO. 6 - Proposal to Consider a Tax Rate.
The Councils' options were to adopt the adjusted effective tax rate
$0.272635, adjusted effective tax rate plus 3% $0.280814 or another
rate, $0.32 to meet budget expenditures. The rate $0.32 per $100
value requires a public hearing.
Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to set a
public hearing on September 20, 1988 at 7:30 p.m., Community Center for
the proposed $0.32 tax rate. Motion carried unanimously. (Date was
changed to September 22, 1988.)
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of contract details for Chief of Police.
Council members received copies of the three year contract.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mark Wright, to approve
the details in the contract for the Chief of Police. Motion carried
without opposition.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mark Wright, to enter
into executive session at 8:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimoulsy.
CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM NO. 8 - Closed session to discuss litigation on Terry Ahrendt.
(Section 2 (e) Art. 6252-17 V.T.C.S.)
Discussion of possible litigation - Linda Riley.
Certification by Ted Rowe
Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to reconvene
into open session at 8:46 p.m. Motion carried.
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There being no further business, motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick,
seconded by Mark Wright, to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously.
Approved:
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,Mayor Steve dakovich
ATTEST:
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Linda Jones, Ci Secretary