09/14/1989, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1647
Kennedale City Council
Regular Meeting - September 14, 1989
Community Center
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:57 p.m.
Members present were Steve Radakovich, Bill Abbott, Pete Kirkpatrick,
Jerry Mitchell, Robert Mundy, and Mark Wright.
ITEM NO. 1 - Briefing by State Representative Kim Bruner.
Mr. Bruner briefed council on issues he had undertaken during the legis-
lative sessions, such as, salvage yards, gravel pitts, workers compensation,
prison reform, drug .enforcement programs and the land fill situation.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of minutes dated August 10, 15, 22, 24, 28, and
31, and September 5, 1989.
The August 15, 1989 minutes were amended as follows: (1) Page 1638,
location changed from the Fire Station to "City Hall - Mayor's Office",
(2) Page 1638, last paragraph, third line, 460 pieces was changed to "460
feet."
There being no further corrections, Mayor Radakovich declared the minutes
of the above stated dates approved as amended.
ITEM NO. 3 - Accept Bids and Award contract for New Water Well.
The total base bid included a 16" x 10" well and casing. The alternate
bid included a 14" x 8" well and casing.
Mayor Radakovich read the following bids:
Alsay, Inc. Base Bid $524,650
Alternate Bid None
Layne-Texas Base Bid $353,950
Alternate Bid None
Watts Drilling Co. Base Bid $353,195
Alternate Bid $344,595
J.L. Myers Co. Base Bid $267,988
Alternate Bid $254,524
City engineer, Eddie Cheatham, reviewed and recommended J.L. Myers
Company with the low total base bid of $267,988. The 150 horse power motor
is guaranteed to piunp at least 350; gallons per minute. The well plans were
approved by the State Health Department.
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Ted Rowe reviewed a map prepared by NTCOG showing the existing and proposed
weell sites and well head protection areas. The proposed well is located
cb~tolesst~1~3~4beo~9~2m~~if~o 2t~liort Worth landfill. The new well will
Pete Kirkpatrick made a motion to accept the bids and award the water well
contract to the J.L. Myers Company for the total base bid of $267,988,
seconded by Mark Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 - Accept Bids and Award Contract for Pump House and
Ground Storage.
The bids were as follows:
R.R. Davidson Gen. Construction
Tank Builders, Inc.
Contract 2 Steel Tanks $176,833
Contract 2 Steel Tanks $228,199
Eddie Cheatham stated that he had no personal experience with Davidson,
but had checked his references and felt comfortable with them. A 12" line
from the well to the street is projected to cost from $7,500 to $10,000,
which is not included in the bid.
Robert Mundy made a motion, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to accept the bids
and award the contract for the pump house and ground storage tank to
R.R. Davidson General Construction in the amount of $176,833. Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Budget, Fiscal Year 1989-90.
Ted Rowe informed Council that the Dick Price Road reconstruction project
and the tree trimming had been omitted from the budget.
Mayor Radakovich explained that the reconstruction of the road needs to
be discussed with Fort Worth and believes they may be willing to allocate
funds for the project. Bill Abbott pointed out that the funds could
have been used for other roads such as the intersection of Little School
Road and Mansfield Cardinal Road.
Council postponed action on this item until after closed session.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of Change Order for Police Facility.
Council was reminded that at the August 15, 1989 meeting the antenna
location was moved to the front of the building near the sally port, but
did not approve the change order of $2,500. Mayor Radakovich felt that
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the antenna could service other city buildings in the future in the new
location and it would be out of danger from vehicular traffic traveling
on Chitwood Street.
Pete Kirkpatrick made a motion, seconded by Robert Mundy, to approve the
change order for $2,500 regarding the antenna. Motion carried without
opposition.
ITEM NO. 7 - General Discussion.
Bill Abbott addressed the need for a gas line on Little School Road
with Al Singletary of Lone Star Gas Company.
Motion was made by Robert Mundy, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to enter
into executive session at 8:39 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Executive Session
ITEM NO. - Closed session to discuss litigation on Terry Ahrendt
.(Section 2 (e) Art. 6252-17 V.T.C.S.)
Certifica ion y ed Rowe
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to
reconvene into open session at 9:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 9 - Vote on matters considered in Executive Session.
Pete Kirkpatrick made a motion, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to approve
the compromise offered by TML regarding the Terry Ahrendt litigation.
Kirkpatrick, Mitchell, Abbott and Mundy voted aye and Wright voted nay.
Motion carried.
Jerry Mitchell made a motion to enter into executive session at 9:12 p.m.,
seconded by Robert Mundy. Motion carried without opposition.
Executive Session
ITEM NO. 10 - Discussion of Individual Pay Raises (Section 2 (g)
-~ Art. 6252-17 V.T.C.S.)
Certi ica ion by Ted Rowe
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Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by Robert Mundy, to reconvene
into open session at 9:39 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 - Approval of Budget, Fiscal Year 1989-90.
Ordinance 89-15 outlines the budget appropriated as follows:
General Fund
Water/Sewer Fund
Ambulance Fund
$1,723,828
$ 694,699
$ 34,311
Designated funds outlined in the 1989/1990 Budget Sum~riaries are as
follows:
Jail Facility Balance $ 7,268
Little Rd.-City/Developers $ 92,000
Averett Bridge Project $ 7 800
Volunteer Incentive Plan $ 7,500
Total Designated Funds $ 114 568
Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by Jerry Mitchell, to approve
the 1989-90 budget with the following amendments:
(1) Remove $612 from Acct. 01-01-00-5101 - City Administrator's
Salary (general fund)
(2) Remove $612 from Acct. 01-09-O1-5101 - Chief of Police's
Salary (general fund)
lowering the general fund budget to $1,722,604. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, motion was made by Jerry Mitchell, seconded
by Pete Kirkpatrick, to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
ATTEST:
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