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Kennedale City Council
Regular Meeting - November 17, 1988
Fire Station
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:49 p.m.
Members present were Steve Radakovich, Bill Abbott, Pete Kirkpatrick,
Jerry Mitchell, John Mallory and Mark Wright.
Mr. Buddy Helm delivered the invocation.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes of a Regular Meeting dated October
13, 1988 and a Special Meeting November 2, 1988.
The minutes were approved as submitted.
ITEM NO. 2 - Selection of Architect for the Police Department
Building.
Ted Rowe informed the Council that Ward Bogard and Lee Stewart had donated
time on the proposed police facility. The selected architect duties are to
draw up preliminary designs showing the square footage, lay-out, some of
the specifications, act in an advisory capacity and review bids before sub-
mitting to the Council. Chief Geeslin would oversee the building project.
Council was reminded that Ward Bogart had drawn up three different designs
of the Senior Citizens Center.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Bill Abbott, to select
Ward Bogard as architect of the proposed police facility. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Approval of Write-Off of Uncollectable Water Bill Accounts.
The Water Department submitted a list of Uncollectable water accounts for
fiscal year 1986-87 in the amount of $930.15. A total of 46 accounts were
requested to be written-off at 0.15% of the total billed $620,515.55.
Motion was made by Jerry Mitchell, seconded by Mark Wright, to write-off
$930.15 on the Uncollectable water accounts. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 - Approval of Write-Off of Uncollectable Ambulance Bill Accounts.
A total amount of $6,440 for Uncollectable ambulance accounts was requested to
be written-off for year ending September 30, 1987.
Motion was made by John Mallory, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to write-off
$6,440 for Uncollectable ambulance accounts. John Mallory, Pete Kirkpatrick,
Bill Abbott and Jerry Mitchell voted aye. Mark Wright voted nay. Motion
carried.
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ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Food Health Inspection Ordinance 88-14
and 88-15 and Permit Fee.
The Council discussed adopting the ordinances and contracting out to
the county for inspections. The Council wanted to review the final
county contract before making a decision.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Mark Wright, to table this
item until next month. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of a Volunteer Fire Fighter Retirement Plan.
Council discussed costs and benefits of the retirement and death/disability
benefit program as explained by data from the State Firerren's Pension
Commission. Several questions remained about duy-back costs for firemen
over 40 years old and about the additional costs for that provision.
Motion by Jerry_.Mitchell,seconded by John Mallory to approve participation
in the program without buy-back for those over 40. Motion failed with a
3 to 2 vote.
Motion by Bill Abbott with second by Mark Wright to table this agenda item
until the December meeting to allow staff time to obtain additional
information. Motion carried. -
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of Additional Stop Sign Locations.
Staff recommended approval of an amendment to Chapter 16, Kennedale City
Code, Article 4, Section 16-41, page 195-196.1 "Stop and Yield Right-
of-Way Intersections." The following locations are added for stop signs:
Location of Sign
N. Kenney Street
N. Sulphur Street
N. Spiller Street
N. Chitwood Street
N. Caylebaite Street
N. Main Street
Authur Drive
At Intersection With:
Broadway
Broadway
Broadway
Broadway
Broadway
Broadway
Paula
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to approve
the above stated stop sign locations. Motion carried unanimously.
Al Singletary of Lone Star Gas Company briefed the Council on a new
marketing plan for rebates on buying gas appliances.
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Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by John Mallory, to enter
into executive session at 9:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM NO. 8 - Closed session to discuss litigation on Terry Ahrendt
and Shane Fincher (Section 2 (e) Art. 6252-17 V.T.C.S.)
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Certification by Ted Rowe
Motion by Mark Wright, second by John Mallory to reconvene into open session
at 9:32 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded
by Pete Kirkpatrick, to adjourn the meeting at 9:53 p.m. All voted aye.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Steve Radakovich
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Cit Secretary