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05/10/1984, Regular Meeting Minutes/29~ REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MAY 10, 1984 Mayor Taylor assembled the meeting at 7:30 p. m. Gary Cooper gave the invocation. Mer::bers present were Mayor Danny Taylor, Mayor Pro-Tem J. D. Kirkpatrick, Councilmembers Allan Elrod, Richard Bennett and Jerry Mitchell. Councilmember Doyle Riley was absent. Staff present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall, Mary Brooks and Terry Ahrendt. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 12, 1984 were ap- proved as presented. Item No. 1: REZONING OF AREA IN C. A. BOAZ ADDITION. ~rc~•~~-/s Richard Bennett made a motion to approve the change of zoning from "C" Multi'-Family and "E" Commercial to "G-1" Light Indus- trail for: Lots 36A2, 36A3, 36A4, 36D, 36E, 36A5, 36A, 3782, W 1/2 35, E 1/2 35, 34A, 34B, 33, SW Corner of 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D Less NW Corner, 32E, 32R, 31, 30, 2g NW 50 Feet 28, SE 150 Feet 28 and 27, C. A. Boaz Addition, seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 3: J. C. HUBBARD - GARBAGE FRANCHISE. J. C. Hubbard presented a contract for garbage service to Coun- cil for their consideration. Allan Elrod made a motion to accept the contract with the follow- ing conditions: 1. Changing the expiration date to December 31, 1987. 2. Accepting rate increases as included. 3. Mandatory for new water customers. 4. Delete Item No. IV and replace with Item No. V. 5. Accept the change of $10,000 performance bond to $50,000. 6. Accept 30 day cancellation clause. The motion was seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with Jerry Mitchell, Richard Bennett and Allan Elrod voting for and J _. ~ f) /" J` REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1884 Contd. J. D. Kirkpatrick voting against. Mr. Marshall was instructed to prepare an ordinance accepting the contract. Item No. 2: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1-29.51, CITY CODE ON CTTY ADMINISTRATOR. Richard Bennett made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 84-1,~, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RESCINDING CITY OF KENNEDALE ORDI- NANCE N0. 80-3 (BEING A REPEAL OF ART.3.5, OF CH.l, OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE 1977, AS AMENDED), AND RE-ADOPTING ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 1, KENNEDALE CITY CODE 1977, AS SAME EXISTED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 80-3, SO AS TO RE-ESTAB- LISH THE OFFICE OF "CITY ADMINISTRATOR" AS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA- TIVE OFFICER OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, SUBJECT DIRECTLY TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, AND RE-DELEGATING ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES TO SAID CITY ADMINISTRATOR AS EXISTED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF SAID ORDINANCE N0. 80-3; AND AMENDING ALL CONFLICTING CODE PRO- VISIONS AND ORDINANCES BY SUBSTITUTING THE WORDS "CITY ADMIN- ISTRATOR" FOR THE WORD "MAYOR" AS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH CHANGE", seconded by Allan Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. It was the consensus of Council to not appoint a City Adminis- trator at this time but to hire someone to fill the position. Item No. 4: FRED I. SMITH - WATER AND SEWER - BOWMAN SPRINGS ROAD. Mr. Smith was not present. Item No. 5: CURTIS ROSEBERRY - POLICE CHIEF. Curtis Roseberry appeared before Council to make a complaint against the Police Chief. It was the consensus. of Council to hear Police Chief Ahrendt's opinion of the matter in closed session. Item No. 6: TED SMITH, ET. AL - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS. Ted Smith of 1202 Peggy Lane and Larry Ledbetter of 1210 Peggy Lane appeared before Council with a complaint about drainage. It was the consensus of Council for Mel Justice to check with the County on the price of 4 cattleguards and also to see if the County could reshape the road to divert the water. Item No. 7: DOUG COOPER - GARAGE OPERATION AND DRAINAGE. R. E. Flowers of 613 Joy Lane appeared before Council about drainage problems adjoining his property. It was the consensus of Council to have Mel Justice to write a letter to Mr. Zumwalt to see if the drainage problem can be resolved. `f 42 ~,, L_,~ ~ oC ~-~ ~~ . REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1984 Contd. Mr. Flowers also informed Council that a garage is apparently being operated on Joy Lane, which is a residential area and complained about the noise from the cars. Police Chief Ahrendt informed Council that a citizen could sign a complaint dealing with the noise problem, but the com- plaint that a business is in operation would need to be proved. Mr. Flowers told Council that a street cut for a sewer line made in 1983 on Joy Lane had not been patched. Mel Justice informed Council that patching the streets is in process and Joy Lane would be patched soon. Item No. 9: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CHANGES. Mel Justice informed Council that the City has received notice from Tarrant County Planning Department that following a recent survey of Kennedale by County personnel some areas previously included in Community Development Target Areas have now been withdrawn from this project and subject areas are no longer eligible. In the 9th Year CD program were two areas e~°fected by this change and the County has advised the City that water lines scheduled to be upgraded in the Little School Road area and Briarwood Street have been cancelled and the City needs to submit substitution projects for these areas. The amount of funds involved in these projects is $42,800. In conjunction with this is an addendum to the 9th Fear CD project substituting a water loop on Sublett Road and. water line on Rolanda Lane, as well as park improvements., in lieu of the Little School and Briarwood areas and it is recommended the Council approve these substitutions in the 9th Year community Development Program. Also, the County has advised the City that the water line on Bowman Springs Road has been disapproved for. inclusion in the 10th Year Community Development Program and the City needs to substitute a project for this area. In accordance with this i s 4~n adderd~zm for substitution of a park project in the amount of $50,350 in lieu of the Bowman Springs Road project and it is recommended the Council approve this substitution _n the 10th Year Community Development Program. J. D. Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve the changes in the 9th and 10th Year CD programs, seconded by Allan Elrod. Motion car- ried with none opposed. l REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1884 Contd. Item No. 10: EMPLOYEES HEALTH Jim Robards and Clayton Robard Shield of Dallas and Kim Brimer Agency were present. The bids be considered in addition to a cil had requested at the April as follows: PROGRAM. s representing Blue Cross/Blue representing American Insurance for these two companies were to bid received from TML that Coun- 12, 1884 meeting. The bids were American Insurance Agency - $200 deductible Employee $65.11 per month Dependent $98.78 per month Insurance $7.20 per month per employee ($15,000) Jim Robards, CLV - $500 deductible Employees $67.14 per month Dependent $116.37 per month Insurance $9.00 per month per employee ($10,000) TML - $100.00 deductible Employee $82.01 per month Dependents $111.12 per month Insurance $6.00 per month per employee ($10,000) Council held a lengthy discussion with the three representatives and with Police Chief Ahrendt speaking for TML. Richard Bennett made a motion to accept the TML bid effective June 1, 1884, seconded by Jerry Mitchell. Richard Bennett and Jerry Mitchell voted for, wick J. D. Kirkpatrick and Allan El- rod voting against. Mayor Taylor broke the tie by voting for the TML bid. Ttem No. 11: TABULATION OF BIDS FOR 8th YEAR CD. Mel Justice reported the City had received bids on the 8th Year CD Project for the water system improvements along U. S. High- way 287 and Bowman Springs Road and they are as follows: Circle "C" Construction $55,631,50 ABC Utilities Service 63,824.52 J. D. Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve the low bid of $55,631.50 from Circle "C" Construction Company, seconded by Allan Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1984 Contd. Item No. 12: DISCUSSION OF LITTLE SCHOOL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - ~es~$y-10 LARRY GILL. Larry Gill presented a proposal to Council with regard to im- provement of Kennedale-Little School Road. The approval of the proposal by Council would constitute an agreement between the City of Kennedale and Gilvin Investment Group of which Larry Gill is in partnership with Lawrence B. Vineyard. Council discussed the possibility of extending the improvement of Kennedale-Little School Road south through the curve. Larry Gill stated that it would cost the City another $100,000.00 over the proposed $135,000.00. Richard Bennett made a motion to accept the contract not to exceed $135,000.00, seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion car- ried with none opposed. A copy of the agreement is attached. Item No. 13: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE BANK ACCOUNT SIGNATURES. Mr. Marshall presented Resolution No. 84-9, "DESIGNATING AUTHOR- IZED SIGNATURES FOR WITHDRAWAL OF CITY FUNDS ON CITY ACCOUNTS WITH ANY BANK DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY". Authorized signatures are Danny G. Taylor, J. D. Kirkpatrick, M. A. Justice and Mary Brooks. Allan Elrod made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 84-g, second- ed by Richard Bennett. Motion ~~assed with none opposed. Item No. 10: BOB CORCORAN - COMMUNITY CENTER AND AMBULANCE SERVICE. Bob Corcoran appeared before Council requesting three parking spaces for the Ambulance Volunteers, water to be installed in the ambulance building, transportation to aid the senior citi- zens, repair of the Community Center doors and possible jani- tor service for the Community Center. The Mayor and Council told Bob Corcoran that the items would be looked into. Mayor Taylor called for a motion to set up a separate fund for the Little School Road project and asked Clyde Marshall to check into the legality of mixing the developer's and the City's monies. J. D. Kirkpatrick made a motion to set up a separate fund for the Little Road projPCt in the amount of $135,000.00, seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with none opposed. REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1984 Contd. OPEN DISCUSSION: Mary Boyd asked Council if anything could be done to keep 18 wheel trucks off of Paula Lane as they were tearing the as- phalt up. Police Chief Ahrendt informed Council that there is no ordi- nance against trucks in residential areas in Kennedale. Mayor Taylor stated that such an ordinance would need to des- ignate the additions where the trucks were not to be allowed. Building Inspector Danny Thomas stated that he had made a suggestion to the Planning & Zoning Board to discuss vehicle parking in residential areas. It was decided that a work-session would be held to discuss the problem. Larry Tyler had a complaint about holes the County had left in New Hope Road. Mel Justice informed Council that the State and County has filed a tax suit against Sarah & Phillip Callaway and C M Leather in the amounts of $437.60 and $1,495.51 and suggested the City also file suit. It was the consensus of Council that the City also file suit for non-payment of taxes and place a lien against the proper- ties. Mel Justice reported that the brush pick-up had not been com- pleted in the week designated by Council and had no idea how much time would be needed. Council was in agreement to extend the limb and brush clean-up for another week. Mayor Taylor recommended that Council approve the new Electri- cal, Plumbing and Mechanical scales for new construction and the. printing of new inspection forms at the cost of $200.00 for the initial set-up fee and $137.00 for the printing of the forms. Richard Bennett made a motion to approve the new Electical, Plumbing and Mechanical scales for new construction and the printing of the new inspection forms, seconded by J. D. Kirk- patrick. Motion carried with none opposed. Police Chief Ahrendt asked Council how much longer the City was going to wait to clean up the K. C. Walker property. REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1984 Contd. It was the consensus of Council to proceed on the cleaning up of the K. C. Walker property. Larry Tyler asked Council to wait 30 days before taking any action and he would talk to Randy Walker to see if he could get the property cleaned up. J. D. Kirkpatrick made a motion to recess open meeting at 11:56 p. m., seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with none opposed. J. D. Kirkpatrick made a motion to go into closed session at 12:06 a. m., seconded by Allan Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. J. D. Kirkpatrick made a motion to return to open session at 12:30 a. m., seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with none opposed. Allan Elrod made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting, se- conded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 a. m. APPROVED: ATTEST: y~~1 Mary rooks Asst. City Secretary CITY SEAL: mayor 1