11/12/1987, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1514
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 1987 7:30 PM.
Mayor Steve Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM. with all
members present with the exception of J. D. Kirkpatrick. The invocation
was lead by Ted Rowe.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 9: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF OFF-SITE SIGN.
A Public Hearin for this sign was held on October 15, 1987. Mr. Don
Hansen of Associated storage had been unable to stay for the regular
meeting.
Mr. Hansen requested a 4'x8' sign be allowed to be placed near the inter-
section of Little School Road and the access road to Hwy. 287. This re-
quest was made due to the interruption of business caused by construction
on Little School Road. He stated that his business had just opened to a
good start when the construction began causing him to lose business. He
requested a six month variance for the sign.
The motion was made by Bi11 Abbott and seconded by Jerry Mitchell to allow
a variance for an 4'x8' sign for a six month period beginning December 1,
1987. Motion carried with none opposed.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ADJUSTING 4iATER/SEWER RATE INCREASES
S AND DISABLED.
After reviewing information furnished by the Water Department and some
discussion of over-a11 effect on the budget the motion was made by Bill
Abbott, seconded by Jerry Mitchell to chapge the new rate back to the
previous rate for Residential Homeowners 65 and older and Disabled Per-
sons qualifying for a Tax Exemption from the Tax Exemption Roll. Motion
carried with all members voting for the motion with the exception of John
Mallory who voted against the motion.
AGENDA ITEM N0.2: APPROVAL OF REPEAT FOR LOTS 12-R AND 13-R, SHADY CREEK
III.
After discussion of lot size information the motion was made to approve
replats of Lots 12-R and 13-R, Shady Creek Addition Phase III by Jerry
Mitchell, seconded by Mark Wright. Motion carried with none opposed.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 3: APPROVAL OF $100.66 CHARGE TO JOIN TML ACTION TO
QUALITY STANDARDS.
Mr. Larry Prine of the Tarrant County Health Department was present and
ottered to obtain details of this subject and brief the Council at a
future meeting. Council agreed and by motion by Bill Abbott and second
by John Mallory to table this item with none opposed.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 4: CASTING VOTES FOR TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT (TAD)
S.
After reviewing the list of nominees for TAD's Board of Directors the
motion was made by Jerry Mitchell, seconded by John Mallory to cast all
five votes for Eroy Harry. Motion carried with none opposed.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 5: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO PURCHASE KEE-BRANCH
INGTON.
Mr. Joe Patterson of Teague Na11 and Perkins, Consulting Engineers pre-
sented an evaluation to the Council. After discussion a motion was made
by Mark Wright, Seconded by Bi11 Abbott to table this item until addition-
al information from the City of Airlington could be obtained. Motion
carried with none opposed.
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REGULAR. MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1987 Contd.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 6: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF HEALTH AND LIFE INSUR-
LOYEES.
Mr. Glen Gotcher presented results of the bidding and his evaluation for
c;~nsideration. While several companies offered better rates and services
than current providers, Alliance appeared to offer the best coverage for
City employees. Cost would be sufficiently lower than the budgeted
amount to allow purchase of an employee dental plan as well. Motion by
Mark Wright to contract with Alliance for health insurance and with Paid
Dental Administrators Inc. for dental insurance, seconded by Jerry
Mitchell. Motion carried with none opposed.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 7: ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL TO CONDUCT SOIL TEST FOR NEW
CENTER.
Tarrant County Planning Department has requested that the City of~Kenne-
dale conduct soils testing at the site for the new Senior Citizen s Cen-
ter. Cheatham and Company (Designing Engineers) requested proposals
from several firms that conduct these tests. The two responding firms
quoted the following prices:
Rone Engineers $1,600 _ $1,800
Baker-Shiflett $1,100 $1,200
Motion was made by Mark Wri ht, seconded by Bill Abbott to accept Baker-
Shiflett's bid of $1,100 - 1,200 to conduct the soil test for the new
Senior Citizen's Center. Motion carried with none opposed.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 8: APPROVAL OF STREET NAME CHANGE - CROSSWAY DRIVE TO
The City of Arlington desires to change the name of Crossway Drive to
Treepoint Drive to provide a single name for the entire length of the
street. Similar action by Kennedale would avoid confusion „ es ecially
for emergency services. Effective date is to be January 1, 1988.
Mark Wright made a motion, seconded by John Mallory to change Crossway
Drive to Treepoint Drive effective January 1, 1988. Motion carried with
none opposed.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 10: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR COUNTY HEALTH PLAN.
Larry Prine of the Tarrant County Health Department discussed provi-
sions of the new County Health services plan for inspection of food
handling establishments. If the County made these inspections a fee of
$100 per year would be charged. The City can elect to provide the
inspections, use the County plan or not require inspections. Council
indicated a desire to obtain input from the businesses involved before
making a decision. Staff will hold a meeting with affected businesses
and brief Council at the December 10th meeting.
Motion made to table this item until December 10, 1987 by Mark Wright,
seconded by Bill Abbott. Motion carried with none opposed.
Motion was made at 10:48 PM. by Mark Wright, seconded by Bill Abbott to
go into closed session. Motion carried.
CERTIFIED AGENDA OF CLOSED SESSION:
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Notion by John Mallory, seconded by Mark Wright to reconvene into open
session at 11:30 PM. Motion carried.
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REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1987 Contd.
Motion to Adjourn the meeting by John Mallory and seconded by Mark Wright
at 11:33 PM. Motion carried.
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