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10/15/1987, Public Hearing & Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1510 KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL October 15, 1987 7:00 PM. Fire Station Training Room Public Hearing-7:00 PM. Mayor Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. with all members present for the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING ~~1- VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. DON HANSEN, E. A. HOLDER, INC. A SECURITY TRAILER AT 1201 E. MANSFIELD HIGHWAY. Mr. Hansen requested that an 8'x28' trailer be located on the business property described above. The current shop foreman will reside in this trailer. This man will patrol the grounds on a regular basis. Council had several questions regarding previous actions taken. Mr. Henson answered that fences had been installed, lights erected, a watchman on pa- trol in a vehicle which was too cost prohibitive for continuance. A11 of these items did not control the situation. He feels that the security trailer is his last resort. No other person wished to comment. PUBLIC HEARING ~2- VARIANCE REQUEST BY ASSOCIATED STORAGE JOINT VENTURES 0 BE LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 2$7 ACCESS ROAD AND LITTLE SCHOOL ROAD. Mr. Don Hansen of Associated Storage requested that a sign (4'x8') be allowed to be placed on leased land from Harvey Properties near the intersection, directing interested persons to his facilities on Little School Road. He is requesting that this temporary sign be allowed for a period of six months beginning upon payment of permit fees. Council asked questions regarding location and direction of sign for viewing. PUBLIC HEARING ~~3- INCREASED WATER AND SEWER .RATES. Mr. Ted Rowe stated that the audit performed as well as a rate study by Freese and Nichols indicated a need to increase the water and sewer rates so that the fund would be self-sufficient as well as building capital to make necessary repairs and for upgrading of the entire system. A general discussion followed. PUBLIC I:EARING ~k 5- INCREASE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, PLAT PROCESSING PERMIT FEES. Mayor Radakovich stated that we would still be lower than most sister cities after the rate increases. He stated that the user type fees should be raised and give the taxpayer a break by not raising the taxes. He stated that we were just. getting in line with .the metroplex. A general discussion followed. PUBLIC HEARING ~~4- INCREASED AMBULANCE MEMBERSHIP FEES. Mayor Radakovich introduced the need to increase the ambulance membership fees from $1.00 per month to $2.00 per month per family and doubling the membership currently in effect for all other memberships. There was limited discussion. Motion to adjourn the public hearing was made by Jerry Mitchell and second- ed by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion carried at $:07 PM. Page 1511 KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting - October 15, 1987 Fire Station Training Room The meeting was called to order by Mayor Radakovich at 8:15 PM. with all members present. Invocation was given by Ted Rowe. AGENDA ITEM ~~1- APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES. Council approved the minutes as read. AGENDA ITEM ~k8- LANDFILL PRESENTATION BY MR. RUSTY CULTON. Mr. Culton addressed the Council regarding his concerns for the expansion of the City of Fort Worth Landfill located on Dick Price Road near the Railroad tracks and south of the Everman Cut-Off to include his property at 600 South Dick Price Road. He stated problems that the current opera- tion has and what the future expansion could do to the City of Kennedale if not stopped. He requested support from the City Council in his attempts to stop or control the expansion of the landfill. He stated that he will be hosting a meeting of those concerned citizens and a fund raiser at his barn located behind his home at 600 South Dick Price Road on Wednesday, October 21, 1987 at 7:30 PM. He hoped that members of the Council would attend this meeting. AGENDA ITEM ~~2- FINAL ACTION TO ANNEX PROPERTY ALONG LITTLE SCHOOL ROAD. TLY DISANNEXED BY THE CITY OF ARLINGTON TO PROVIDE RIGHT-OF- WAY FOR THE WIDENING OF LITTLE SCHOOL ROAD.) Motion to annex the described property in Ordinance 87-11 along Little School Road made by Bill Abbott and seconded by John Mallory. Motion carried by all members with Mr. Mitchell abstaining from the vote due to conflict of interest (property owner). AGENDA ITEM ~k3- ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING N0. 1 - VARIANCE REQUEST BY E. A. Motion to allow a one year variance for placement of a securityy trailer at 1201 E. Mansfield Highway made by Mark Wright and seconded by Jerry Mitchell. Vote: For: Jerry Mitchell, John Mallory & Mark Wright. Against: J. D. Kirkpatrick and Bill Abbott. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM ~k4- ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING N0. 2 - VARIANCE REQUEST BY GE. Motion to allow the six month variance for placement of a temporary sign made by Jerry Mitchell. Motion died due to lack of second. No action taken as Mr. Hansen had departed and was not available to answer questions. AGENDA ITEM ~~5- ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING N0. 3 - INCREASE OF WATER AND Motion by Bill Abbott and seconded by Mark Wright to increase the water and sewer rates as proposed in Ordinance 87-12 with the rates to Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons to be reconsidered in the November 1987 meeting. Motion carried with all members voting for the motion with the exception of Jerry Mitchell who voted against the motion. AGENDA ITEM ~~6- ACTION OF PUBLIC HEARING N0. 4 - INCREASE OF AMBULANCE S. Motion by J. D. Kirkpatrick and seconded by Jerry Mitchell to approve the increase as proposed in Ordinance 87-13 for Ambulance Membership fees. Motion carried with all members voting for the motion except for John Mallory who voted against the motion. AGENDA ITEM ~~7- ACTION OF PUBLIC HEARING NO. 5 - INCREASE OF ADMINISTRA- PROCESSING FEES AND BUILDING CODE PERMIT FEES. Motion to increase the fees as described in Ordinance 87-14 made by Bi11 Page 1512 REGULAR riEETING - OCTOBER 15, 1987 Contd. Abbott and seconded by John Mallory. Motion carried by all members with the exception of Jerry Mitchell who voted against the motion. AGENDA ITEM ~~9- PRESENTATION BY MR. GARY COOPER. Mr. Cooper made a presentation to Council regarding his concept of Williams- burg Square. A project to develop a town square for Kennedale, one with the City Hall, the KISD Administration Building and Public Library as it's focus in the center of the square and retail/business offices around it. He wish- ed to donate approximately two acres of land for the construction site of the City Hall Complex and the other two buildings noted. He made note that this would create a unique area in the metroplex with the only other city to have a similar idea being Granbury, which receives a high traffic to view their town square. He felt that this would benefit the City of Kenne- dale better than the location on Chitwood and Third Street, the area where the City Council just recently purchased property. Discussion regarding this site location or the other location on Chitwood gained many opinions including those present in the audience such as Sue Hair, Commissioner on the P & Z Board, who reqquested that the Council con- sider this matter at a slower pace and to include the citizens of Kennedale, prior to any future action. Mayor Radakovich thanked Mr. Cooper for his interest and his presentation. AGENDA ITEM ~k10- APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL TO EVALUATE THE "KEE-BRANCH" WELL IN Mr. Joe Patterson made a presentation to Council regarding the proposal issued for the evaluation of the Kee-Branch Well in Arlington and its con- nection to the Kennedale System. After a discussion regarding the well and its usage in its present condition, Council agreed to approve the proposal for evaluation. This motion was contingent to a test being preformed by another firm prior to evaluation, which would test the static and water level of the well. This test should cost around $300.00 and be billed directly to the City. This test should be completed first, only with a positive result should the evaluation then be completed. If negative, then the evaluation should not occur. The cost of the evauuation to be $1,200.00. Motion made by Bill Abbott and seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM ~~11- DISCUSSION OF TARRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVICES Mayor Radakovich informed the members of the current situation regarding Tarrant County Health Department services and fees since he is serving on a committee to evaluate them. Health Department personnel will brief the Council in the near future. AGENDA ITEM ~~12- REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS. Ms. Lillian Bouse of 612 South Dick Price Road has requested from the City of Kennedale to receive water services. Ms. Bouse is located outside the City Limits of Kennedale and has requested services from the City of Fort Worth. Fort Worth is unable to service Ms. Bouse and has formally request- ed assistance from the City of Kennedale. Ms. Bouse is currently without drinking water. Motion by Bill Abbott and seconded by Jerry Mitchell to allow services to Ms. Bouse at the outside City rates. Motion carried with all members voting aye. AGENDA ITEM ~~13- CHANGE ORDER AND SOIL TESTING FOR LITTLE SCHOOL ROAD A change order is required to change construction in a sandy area that was not apparent during planning stages and to solve a drainage problem south of Tealwood Apartments. Page 1513 REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 15, 1987 Contd. Motion by John Mallory and seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick to approve the change order for $17,165.78 and the soil testing charges to Rhone En~i- neering for $2,884.50. Motion carried by all members except Mark Wright who voted against the motion. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Gary Cooper again asked for direction in regards to the Williamsburg Square idea. Doyle Riley briefly informed the Council that in a future Council meet- ing that he will come before the Council for a formal complaint regarding the actions of the Kennedale Police Department. Motion by Jerry Mitchell and seconded by J. D. Kirpatrick to enter into Executive Session at 11:05 PM. Motion carried. CERTIFIED AGENDA OF CLOSED SESSION: Personnel: Chief Geeslin er r i e owe Motion by Bi11 Abbott and seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick to reconvene into open session at 11:54 PM. Motion carried. Motion to Ad'ourn the meeting by Bill Abbott and seconded by J. D. Kirk- patrick at 1:55 PM. Motion carried. APPROV '~~~~ Pt yor Steve Radakovich ATTEST: -y ~, , i y ecre ar n