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2015_02.16 CC Minutes KENNEDALE You're Here,Your Home www.cityof1(enneda1e.com KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 16, 2015 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE WORK SESSION —5:30 PM REGULAR SESSION—7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. II. WORK SESSION A. Discussion of items on regular agenda 1. Regular agenda item B. Case PZ 14-10 / Ordinance 562. Bob Hart provided information regarding the request. There was a brief discussion by Council members. 2. Regular agenda item D. Resolution 444. Bob Hart stated that if the City chooses to support the Kennedale Senior Housing project it will require Council approval. Council discussed at length a variety of issues including potential building code requirements, integration into a walking community, number of units, Fire and Police resources and economics. Mayor Johnson recessed into executive session 6:14 p.m. III. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. The City Council may meet in closed session at any time during the work session or the regular 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 on any item posted on the agenda and the following items: 1. Development Agreement for Cowtown Speedway 2. Legal issues in relation to amortization IV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION,IF NEEDED Mayor Johnson reconvened into open session at 6:55 p.m. No action required. V. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Johnson opened the regular session at 7:00 PM. VI. ROLL CALL Present: Brian Johnson, Charles Overstreet, Mike Walker, Frank Fernandez, Kelly Turner, and Liz Carrington 405 Municipal Drive, Kenneciale, TX 76060 1 Telephone: 817-985-2100 1 Fax: 817-478-7169 Absent: None VII. INVOCATION VIII. UNITED STATES PLEDGE IX. TEXAS PLEDGE X. VISITORICITIZENS FORUM Patty Perry, 6911 Mansfield Cardinal Road spoke against the decision made by City Council at the January 19, 2015 meeting in regard to approval of Ordinance 561, which allowed for property at 6901 Mansfield Cardinal Road to be rezoned from R-2 to PD. Additional she stated that there was an abandoned trailer in the trailer park across the street from her home which is problematic. Dorian Johnson, 6911 Mansfield Cardinal Road-Lot F, also spoke against the decision made by City Council at the January 19, 2015 meeting in regard to approval of Ordinance 561, which allowed for property at 6901 Mansfield Cardinal Road to be rezoned from R-2 to PD. XI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Updates from the Mayor Mayor Johnson informed the group that he and Frank Fernandez attended the general meeting of the Southeast Tarrant Transportation Partnership (SETTP). He stated that business on the agenda included the 1-820/1-20 flyover bill and the purposed funding for the 1-360/1-30 Interchange. Frank Fernandez noted that Mayor Johnson was elected Treasurer of the SETTP Board. B. Updates from City Council Charles Overstreet stated that he attended the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition (TRTC) meeting in February. He received information about the mass transit flyover bill and the rail transportation from downtown Fort Worth to the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Airport. Mike Walker attended the Legislative Day in Austin, along with EDC members and several others. Walker added that they meet with State Representative Bill Zedler, and he feels they made Kennedale a bit more visible. Kelly Turner announced that he was appointed to the North Central Texas Council of Government (NTCOG) Emergency Preparedness Planning Committee; noting that it had been a 3-year effort to become part of the Committee. Turner added that the Committee reports on regional preparedness and emergency readiness. C. Updates from the City Manager 1. Citizens Opinion Survey Bob Hart provided an update that included the citizen's survey being conducted as part of the Capstone project with students from UTA. Bob stated that the survey would run for approximately six weeks, with a formal report in May. XII. CONSENT ITEMS A. Consider approval of minutes from January 19, 2015 regular meeting B. Consider approval of Resolution 445 calling the General Election Page 2 of 5 C. Consider approval of Resolution 443 to authorize designating the position of City Secretary to encompass the duties of Records Manager Motion To approve the consent agenda with a correction to the January 19, 2015 minutes; Regular agenda item D, section 4 to read: Motion passed with a vote of 3-2, with Kelly Tuner and Frank Fernandez voting against. Action Approve, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By Kelly Turner. Motion passed Unanimously XIII. REGULAR ITEMS A. Case PZ 14-10 Public hearing and consider approval of Ordinance 562 approval regarding a request by the City of Kennedale to amend Section 17-430 (i) "Authorized Special Exceptions" and Section 17-431 "Definitions" of Article VI "Zoning" of Chapter 17 "Planning and Land Development" of the Kennedale City Code to authorize the Board of Adjustment to grant special exceptions for special functions in single family residential districts. 1. Staff Presentation made by City Planner Rachel Roberts, who reviewed the purposed changes to Section 17-430(1) and Section 17-431,Article VI of the Kennedale City Code. 2. Public Hearing Kelli Rod, 945 Little School Road spoke against the special function exemption being requested. She recommended limiting events to a maximum of two (2) events per year and amending the language to reflect something that is for the greater good of the community, rather than for non- profit use. 3. Staff Summary and Recommendation Staff recommends the approval to reduce the number of annual events from six(6)to three (3). It was noted that that there are standards that must be met for special exception approval, which includes the limit of attendance numbers and hours. It was stated that any documentation proving that these standards were not met in the past, may be brought forward for consideration of future applicant request. The Board of Adjustment will review all requests on a case-by-case basis and will have the final say of any future special function exemptions. 4. Action by the City Council Motion To approve Case # PZ 14-10 and Ordinance 562, with the stipulation that the number of events be reduced to three (3) per calendar year. Action Approve, Moved By Mike Walker, Seconded By Kelly Turner. Motion passed Unanimously B. Consider approval of Ordinance 565 to amend Chapter 11 "Licenses, Taxation and Miscellaneous Business Regulations", Article V "Amusement Machine Establishments" of the City Code of the City of Kennedale by revising the permit fees for amusement machine establishments. Staff presentation by Rachel Roberts who stated that the amusement machine establishment fees are not set in the schedule of uses, therefore, requiring the amendment of Chapter 11 of the City Code. Rachel stated that the current fees do not cover the City's cost to review the permit applications and to inspect the facilities, which makes it necessary to revise the permit fees. Motion To approve Ordinance 565 revising the permit fees for amusement machine establishments. Action Approve, Moved By Frank Fernandez, Seconded By Charles Overstreet. Motion passed Unanimously Page 3 of 5 C. Consider authorizing staff to initiate amortization proceedings relative to Kennedale Speedway City Manager Bob Hart stated that the development agreement with Texas Raceway is complete and the agreement with Cowtown Speedway is in progress; however, he has not been able to initiate an agreement with Kennedale Speedway. Staff is requesting the authorization to initiate amortization proceedings. Motion To approve authorizing staff to initiate amortization proceedings. Action Approve, Moved By Charles Overstreet, Seconded By Kelly Turner. Motion passed Unanimously D. Consider approval of Resolution 444 relative to support for a proposed Kennedale Seniors project at 328-332 S. New Hope Road for its revitalization efforts and providing for local political subdivision funding Bob Hart explained to Council that Resolution 444 was proposes that the City of Kennedale support the application to the State, made by Homestead Development to move forward with a 136 unit senior housing project on New Hope Road for seniors, ages 55+. City Manager Hart stated that if the application was successful, Homestead Development would have to enter into a development agreement with the City. Additionally, it was noted that the proposed land use would require rezoning of the property. Emanuel Glockzin, Jr, President of Homestead Development, and his associate, Wade Bienski were available to answer City Council questions. Discussion ensued. Motion To approve Resolution 444 supporting the proposed Kennedale Senior Housing Project. Action Approve, Motion By Charles Overstreet, Seconded By Mike Walker. Motion passed with a vote of 4-1;with Frank Fernandez voting against approval. E. Consider approval of Resolution 446 authorizing participation in the Solar Ready II Project and Adoption of Solar Energy Best Management Practices Bob Hart presented this request stating authorization to participate in the program allows the City of Kennedale to be a participant in the training programs and to make some recommendations in regard to the development of standards. Motion To approve Resolution 446 authorizing participation. Action Approve, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Liz Carrington. Motion passed Unanimously F. Consider authorizing the emergency sewer line repairs near Briar Court and along Village Creek Bob Hart informed Council members that there had been a collapse in the sewer line near Briar Court. He stated that temporary repairs were made, with permanent repairs pending approval by Council. Additionally, Bob Hart informed Council that the City was currently working with an Engineer to address another critical sewer line issue near 1-20, where the support structures have collapsed on the main sewer line. Bob added that heavy rains would most likely cause the line to break. City staff request authorization for emergency repairs at both locations. Discussion continued concerning the options available and if repairs would be considered permanent fixes. Motion To approve authorizing two (2) emergency sewer line repairs. Action Approve, Moved By Frank Fernandez, Seconded By Charles Overstreet. Motion passed Unanimously Page 4 of 6 XIV. ADJOURNMENT Motion To Adjourn. Action to Adjourn, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Liz Carrington. Motion passed Unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Brian Johnson,Vayor Leslie Galloway, City Secretary `I111111!/// pF KE/�N ♦ ` r i Q COUNIN� Page 5 of 5