11/09/1989, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1664
KEHHEDALE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting - November 9, 1989
Community Center
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:43 PM.
Members present were Steve Radakovich, Bill Abbott, Pete
Kirkpatrick, Jerry Mitchell, and Mark Wright. Robert Mundy was
absent.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of minutes of a special meeting dated
October 5, 1989, a public hearing and regular
meeting dated October 12, 1989.
With no corrections to the minutes, Mayor Radakovich deemed the
minutes approved as submitted.
ITEM NO. 2 - Action on Public Hearing - Replat of Lots 1R
through 7R, Block 1, Pecan Acres Addition, re-
quested by Mr. Kim Brimer.
Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by Bill Abbott, to
approve the replat of Lots 1R through 7R, Block 1, Pecan Acres
Addition. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM HO. 3 - Action on request for Water Service Outside City
Limits requested by Mr. Ricky Strickland.
Mr. Ricky Strickland of Urcarco, Inc. presented pictures of his
concept of a new salvage yard. The property is located east of
Kennedale adJ'acent to the city limits on the south side of
Mansfield Highway. He estimated that 5200,000 would be spent on
the project when completed.
Mayor Radakovich questioned Mr. Strickland about annexing the
property into the city. Mr. Strickland stated that Kennedale
Ordinances does not allow salvage yards in the city limits. Mr.
Rowe informed Council that the property was being illegally
served by water from the vacant lot next to them. Chock's Auto
Salvage was served by Kennedale water up until approximately 15
years ago, but the account was closed out in 1986. They paid a
minimum water bill each month to keep the account open. The
meter is located on Mr. Snow's property (inside city). When he
came in to get water to his lot, Ted Rowe talked to him very
directly about not supplying water outside city limits because
that is against city ordinance, and if he was caught doing it,
Ted would do everything to try to prosecute him under the city
ordinance. Mr. Snow said he would not do that. They were
receiving water at inside city rates. They paid 520.54 for a
three month period. They did not tamper with city water supply,
the connect was made to the service side of the meter.
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Mark Wright made a motion to reject the request for water service
and not authorize a regnest for water service from Arlington,
seconded by Bill Abbott. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM KO. 4 - Accept Bids and Award Contract Bid Ho. FD-89-01,
EKG Monitor/Defibrillator.
Mr. Joe Elmers of Physio Control (high bidder) was present to
contest Jay-Bruton Medical Electronic s bid because it did not
meet all the bid specifications. He stated that the bid specs
were Physio control's specs to a T and there were approximately
16 or 18 items that the other company did not meet specs on which
means the unit is not acceptable according to the city's
specifications.
Mr. Joe Elmers stated that the items on the MRL 360 LRX that did
not meet bids specifications are as follows: (1) The unit is not
of modular design. The modular design is that the the
defibrillator, scope and recorder can be taken apart. It is one
ppiece of a uippment that wei hts 3 or 4 ounds ligghter than the
Lifepac 5.,~ (2) The MRL 360gLRX temperature goes to a +45 degrees
C and the specs require +65 degrees C. When you put it in
ambulance or out in the sun when it's 100 degrees outside, it
could be 140 degrees in the back of an ambulance. Basically, it
deteriorates or ruins the battery life. The Lifepac 5 is good up
to 165 degrees., (3> Vibration MIL-STD 810 C Method, 514.2 curve
V. This tells how rugged the equipment is. ldo where in their
information is it publis ed that it meets that mil-spec. The
Lifepac 5 meets that mil spec., (4) Water Resistance: complete
sealed cases and controls, MIL-STD 108-E, section 4. 9. TIowhere
in their specs does it indicate a sealed case. If it rains, it
is very possible than an individual can be severely shocked with
the machine if it's not a sealed case., (5) Cardioscope/Recorder
module must be shielded against radio frequency interference.
Their specs do not state such requirement., (6) Their specs did
not state turn-around time for repair to the unit at 48-hour s or
less with minimum shipping/delivery time and cost., (7) Frequency
response on their unit is 5Hz to .35Hz and the Lifepace 5 is
.5Hz to .40 Hz as required. They are filtering out slot of what
should be shown on the monitor., (8) Frequencyy response on the
recorder for their unit is .5Hz to .35Hz and Lifepac 5 is .5Hz to
40Hz as required. Again that's added filtration that may not
let through the information needed., (9) Waveform" Edmark
monophasic pulse, 3.5 ms duration at half-dower point, 12 ms full
duration. Their machine does not use tha.s type of waveform, it
uses a trapezoidal waveform used by one or two manufacturers.,
(10), Power source: separate battery paks for defibrillator and
cardioscope/recorder, battery paks must be removable and
interchangeable., (11> The charger shall be capable of charging
three batteries simultaneously to 90% of full charge in less than
90 minutes. Their machine comes with one battery in the machine
and one battery in the charger. Their charger takes 16 hours to
charge up a completed battery, the Lifepac 5 takes 70 to 90
minutes. If you use up the battery and put it on the charger,
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you have on that will run for 4 1/2 hours. If for some reason
the battery is bad or you use the whole thing up, 4 1/2 hours
later, you have about 11 more hours of charging time. For an
eleven hour period you don't have a machine., (12> The charger
shall have automatic adJ'ustment of charge rate to eliminate
overchargingg. Their literature doesn't indicate how they do
that. The Lifepac 5 charger takes a battery, looks at how much
energy is in it and charges it up to the level it should be
charged., (13) Built-in battery discharger. Their unit doesn't
perform this service. Lifepac 5 charge does and will also
display on the front of the charger how that battery compares to
a brand new battery., (14) Defibrillator tester shall be built-in
to the charger and will determine if energy delivered is within
specification or show exact delivered energy + 2%. They do not
have a defibrillator checker built into their battery
discharger. Lifepac 5 does. Mr. Joe Elmers stated that their
company would sell the Lifepac 10 for the same price as the
Lifepac 5.
Council wanted to talk to Chief Jim Smith about the
recommendation of the MRL 360 LAX. Council was under the
impression that the recommendation was based on the cost of the
equipment.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Mark Wright, to table
this item until the December meeting. Abbott, Wright and
Kirkpatrick voted aye. Mitchell voted nay. Motion carried.
ITEM K0. 5 - Accept Bids and Award Contract for Bid
Ho. FD-89-02, Breathing Air System.
Mr. Clay House of the Fire Department reviewed the air breathing
system bids. He was quite familiar with the equipment and
recommended the bid to be awarded to the Halprin Supply Company.
Mr. House stated that approximately 5360 in electrical material
would be needed for installation.
Motion was made by Mark Wright, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to
accept the bids and award the bid to the Halprin Supply Company
in the amount of 511,339.16. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM HO. 6 - Approval of 1987/88 Uncollectable Water Bill
Write-Offs.
Bill Abbott made a motion to approve the 1987/88 Uncollectable
Water Bill Write-Offs in the amount of 52, 707.24, seconded by
Pete Kirkpatrick. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM HO. 7 - Approval of 1987/88 Uncollectable Ambulance
Bill Write-Offs.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick, to
approve the 1987/88 ambulance bill write-offs in the amount of
Sp, 390. 55. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM K0. 8 - Approval of Uncollectable Delinquent Tax
Accounts.
Linda Jones informed Council that First U. S. Financial Cori. and
PLS Manufacturing were added to the list of uncollectables in the
amount of 5405.67.
Motion was made by Bill Abbott, seconded by Mark Wright, to
approve the uncollectable tax accounts in the total amount of
5 , 942.95. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM K0. 9 - Approval of Property Tax Refund for Years 1986,
1987 and 1988.
An erroneous appraisal of Lot 3, Block 1, Williamsburg Square was
made by Tarrant Appraisal District, requiring a refund by the tax
office.
Bill Abbott made a motion to approve the refund for 51, 081.98 for
1986, 1987, and 1988 taxes, penalties, interest and attorney
fees, seconded by Mark Wright. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM KO. 10 - General Discussion.
Council discussed the business at 400 West Mansfield Highway and
Econo car at 520 West Mansfield Highway. David Geeslin updated
the council on the progress of the new police facility.
Ted Rowe updated Council on the drilling of the water well. Ted
informed Council that he was working with Arlington on procedures
on processing subdivision plats.
There being no further business, motion was made by Pete
Kirkpatrick, seconded by Bill Abbott, to adjourn the meeting at
9:08 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
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