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Kennedale City Council
Regular Meeting - October 13, 1988
Community Center
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present were Steve Radakovich, Bill Abbott, Pete Kirkpatrick and
Jerry Mitchell. Mark Wright and John Mallory were absent.
ITEM NO. 1. - Approval of minutes of Budget Work Sessions dated
7/7/88, 8/11/88, 8/25/88, 8/30/88, 9/6/88, 9/8/88,
9/13/88 and 9/20/88, Public Hearings dated 9/22/88,
and 9/27/88, Regular Meeting dated 9/8/88 and
Special Meeting dated 9/27/88.
Minutes as stated above were approved as submitted.
ITEM NO. 2. - Designation of November 5th (Saturday) as Fall Cleanup
Day - Mayor's Proclamation.
The Mayor proclaimed November 5th as Fall Cleanup Day in Kennedale.
ITEM NO. 3. - Approval of Resolution 88-5 ICT9A-RC Deferred Compensation
Plan.
The plan basically allows employees to contribute money for retirement which
is not taxable until it is withdrew from the account.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Bill Abbott, to approve
Resolution 88-5 IMCA-RC Deferred Compensation Plan. Motion carried unani-
mously.
ITEM NO. 4. - Approval of Health Insurance Contract - Blue Cross/
Blue Shield.
Ted Rowe indicated that Don Driver, Attorney, would review the health
insurance contract prior to the signing of it.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to accept the
contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance Company. Motion carried
without opposition.
ITEM NO. 5. - Selection of Contractor for Senior Citizens Center.
The lowest bid for the Kennedale CD Project #B87/88-UC-48-000140 was
awarded to Inform Construction, Inc., in the amount of $164,000. County
funds available in the amount of $158,460, a difference of $5,540.
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The building contains approximatley 3,600 square feet. Inforrr- Construction
offered deductives of $15,000 for the building to be 500 sgaure feet
smaller, $3,000 if the city installs the water and sewer lines and $4,000
if the stone restication is omitted.
Mike Monroe of Cheatham and Associates reviewed the bids and submitted
cents/recomrendations to the City and Inform Construction, Inc.
Monroe indicated that the minor items should not affect the amount of
the bid.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Bill Abbott, to accept the
contractor Inform Construction, Inc., as designated by the County and accept
the recommendations for Cheatham and Associates. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 6. - Identification of Designated Funds
The Council briefly discussed the financing of the new police building and
general/water fund designations.
It was the consensus of the Council to designate the funds as follows:
GENERAL FUND
ESTIMATED RESERVES
(This Year)
Excess Above Budget (+)
Total Reserves Available
DESIGNATED RESERVES
PROJECT
New police Building
Balance on New Jail
Balance on Radio System
F~,iture Construction - Little School Rd.
Little School Road Developer Deposit
Total Designated Reserves
$ 784,939.00
$ 300,618.00
$1,085,557.00
ESTIMATED COST
$ 600,000.00
$ 20,601.44
$ 16,076.74
$ 77,373.00
$ 7,685.00
$ 721,735.18
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WATER FUND
ESTIMATED RESERVES
(This Year) $412,072.00
Excess Above Budget $193,921.00
Total Reserve Available $605,993.00
DESIGNATED RESERVES
PROJECT ESTIMATED COST
Alternate Water Source $250,000.00
Revenue Bond Reserve $ 27,582.00
Future Purchase - Overhead Storage $150,000.00
Total Designated Reserves $427,582.00
The designated funds will be included in the budget booklet.
ITEM NO. 7. - Approval of Emergency Expenditure for Replacement of
Paluxy #2 Well Pump and Motor.`
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to purchase
a motor and pump for the well in the amount of $4,963. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 8. - Approval of Police Vehicle Bids.
The staff received one bid from Jack Williams Chevrolet in the amount
of $28,084 for two 1989 police vehicles.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Bill Abbott, to accept the
bid from Jack Williams Chevrolet in the amount of $28,084. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 9. - Approval of proposed Personnel Policies.
Ted Rowe explained that the Cafeteria Benefit Plan was not included in the
personnel policy. Section 125 of the IRS Code allows employees who pay
dependent health care insurance premiums to deduct these amounts from
their gross income before Federal Withholding and Social Security taxes are
figured .
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to adopt
the Personnel Policy Manual with the Cafeteria Plan. Motion carried
unanimously.
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There being no further business, motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded
by Pete Kirkpatrick, to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Motion carried
with none opposed.
APPROVED:
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