2014_10.13 CC MinutesKENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - October 13, 2014
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:51 PM
II. WORK SESSION
A. Discuss any item on the agenda
Bob Hart discussed the reason for the large consent agenda. All items are standard each year; no
significant changes are being made.
Regular Item C. Bob Hart presented a staff report regarding stormwater drainage utility fee. The
item on the regular agenda will increase the fee from 2.50 to 3.50 for residential includes the same
ratio increase for commercial.
B. Discuss City Council meeting schedule
City Council discussed moving the monthly City Council meetings to another night of the week due
to continual conflicts with other county and regional meetings. The City Attorney is available on the
third Monday of the month or the first or third Tuesday. The next meeting will be Monday,
November 17, 2014.
C. MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 6:24 PM
III. REGULAR SESSION
The Council reconvened into open session at 7:00 PM.
IV. ROLL-CALL
Present: Brian Johnson, Charles Overstreet, Mike Walker, Frank Fernandez, Kelly Turner, Liz
Carrington
Absent:
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VII. TEXAS PLEDGE
VIII. VISITORICITIZENS FORUM
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No one present requested to speak.
IX. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Governance /Operational Report including Balanced Scorecard
Bob Hart provided the staff report to city council regarding Governance and the balanced
Scorecard.
Youth Advisory Council Food Truck Event is Thursday, October 16, 2014 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
B. Updates from the Mayor
The Mayor made a presentation of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Kennedale Finance Department
and Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Director of Finance & Information Technology, for Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2013.
Mayor also reported that KISD would be hosting a Chili Supper to raise scholarship funds and
encouraged participation from the city council and those attending the meeting.
C. Updates from the City Council
Liz Carrington spoke to the successful meeting at UTA with Tarrant Regional Water District
Kelly Turner announced that he would be at the Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, October 15 to
give the State of the City address.
Frank Fernandez invited all City Council to attend the Saturday, October 18 Shady Creek East
Block Party from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fire and Police would be in attendance.
Mike Walker announced the Kennedale Wildcats were undefeated and ranked 4 th in the state
Charles Overstreet provided an update from the Mayor's Council meeting.
X. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Consider approval of minutes from September 11, 2014 regular meeting
B. Consider approval of minutes from September 18, 2014 public hearing
C. Consider approval of minutes from September 25, 2014 special meeting
D. Consider approval of minutes from September 22, 2014 special meeting
E. Consider approval of minutes from September 23, 2014 special meeting
F. Consider approving the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the County for
construction of Bloxom Park Road
G. Consider Resolution 430 authorizing participation in various cooperative purchasing programs.
H. Consider Resolution 431 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Financial Management Policy.
I. Consider Resolution 432 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Identity Theft Prevention
Program Policy.
J. Consider Resolution 433 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Grant Submission
& Acceptance Policy.
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K. Consider Resolution 434 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Fraud Policy.
L. Consider Resolution 435 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Unclaimed Property Policy.
M. Consider Resolution 436 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Purchasing Policy.
N. Consider Resolution 437 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Procurement Card
Program Policy.
O. Consider Resolution 438 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Investment Policy.
P. Consider Resolution 439 adopting an amended City of Kennedale Internal Controls & Cash
Handling Policy.
Q. Consider Resolution 440 adopting an amended Kennedale Fund Balance Policy.
R. Consider Resolution 441 approving Tarrant County to award the 40th Year CDBG contract to
Tejas Construction Co. in the amount of $132,623.00. In addition the City of Kennedale agrees
to participate in the cost of the construction to the extent the final construction cost exceeds
the available funding.
Motion To approve the consent agenda as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Charles
Overstreet, Seconded By Liz Carrington
Motion passed Unanimously.
XI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider approval of Ordinance 556 to amend the number of members and the number
of members required for a quorum on the Parks and Recreation Board
Staff report by Bob Hart with the recommendation to reduce the number of members
from 9 to 7 and change the quorum from 5 to 4.
Motion To approve Ordinance 556, to amend the number of members on the Parks and
Recreation Board from 9 to 7 and amend the number required for a quorum. Action
Approve, Moved By Mike Walker, Seconded By Frank Fernandez
Motion passed Unanimously.
B. City Council to consider making appointments to the Board of Adjustment/Building Board of
Appeals, Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission, Kennedale Economic Development
Corporation, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and Library
Advisory Board
Staff report by presented by Bob Hart following the board interviews and instructions provided
by City Council.
Motion To approve the appointments as requested by City Council and listed in the attached
staff report. Action Approve, Moved By Charles Overstreet, Seconded By Kelly Turner
Motion passed Unanimously.
C. Consider Ordinance 558 amending Stormwater Drainage Utility Fees
Staff report by Bob Hart indicating that the 2014 -2015 budget was prepared with these fees. This
Ordinance will increase the fee from 2.50 to 3.50 for residential and includes the same ratio for
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commercial increase.
Motion To approve Ordinance 558 amending the Stormwater Drainage Utility Fees. Action
Approve, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Liz Carrington.
Motion passed Unanimously.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of the City
Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the Open
Meetings Act, including discussion of any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding
nonconforming uses, discussion of zoning issues in the city, and legal issues regarding the
preparation of developer's agreements.
D. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government
Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for the following:
1. Discuss acquisition of sewer easement at 425 Corry A Edwards Drive
2. Discuss acquisition of land at 501 and 601 Dick Price Road
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
The Council reconvened into open session at 7:00 PM. No Action necessary.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By Frank Fernandez
Motion passed Unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13PM.
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Mayor Brian Johns n
ATTEST:
City Sec r t Kelly (tooper
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