10/11/1984, Regular Meeting Minutes
Kennedale Cit Council
Octoberli , 1984, 7:30Pm.
The City Council of Kennedale met in regular session with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tem: J. D. Kirkpatrick, Councilmen: Allan Elrod,
Harvey Long, Jerry Mitchell. Mayor Danny Taylor and Richard Bennett were absent.
Item No. 1 Adoption of Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
Mr. Ted Rowe explained the need to pass an ordinance which meets Federal
Requirements. This Ordinance provides for measures needed to follow federal
regulations to insure the obligations the City has to the Citizensft~~ providing
federal insurance. The motion was made by Allan Elrod to toble this item
until November 8, 1984 meeting. The second by Harvey Long.' The motion carried
with none opposing.
Item No. 2 Possible Construction of a New Fire Station
Chief Jim Smith explained the current stations design defects and need for
repair. He felt that the City had received good use from the present station
but as Kennedale's growth continues to rise, the current building is not meeting
the needs. The request by Chief Smith was to hire a firm to design a building
similar to the plans submitted to Mr. Rowe of the Benbrook station. Thy motion
was made by Harvey Long to hire a firm to make preliminary plans-for a new
station. The second was made by Allan Elrod. The motion carried with none
opposing.
Item No. 3 Sewer Connection Outside of City Limits
Mr. Don Samanie, representing the property owners, Bill and Rosa Lee Fagan,
who own 85 acres currently in Arlington s ETJ and adjacent to Kennedale ETJ. In
July 1984, Fagan's requested annexation into City Limits. The police and fire
dept. of City of Kennedale and Kennedale ISD services this area. Arlington has
no position to service this area, nor do they intend to. Arlington is unwilling
at this time to release this property. Mr. Samanie explained the possibility
of the property being beneficial as a tax base to the City. Mr. Samanie
explained that currently the Fagan's are asking to have sewer services connected
at their expense. The 1977 study indicates that the sewer line is cappable of
handling the topp and that the original study directs that the sewage be placed
in this line. Mr. Eddie Cheatham, P. E. spoke to the Council regarding this
study originallw done by Freese and Nichols.
The request comes with some urgency due to the citations by Tarrant County
Health Dept. from violations made by the Fagan's on the Mobile Homes located on
their property. After a very lengthy discussion, Councilman Allan Elrod made
the motion to deny the connection. The second by Havey Long. The motion carried
with Councilmen Elrod and Long voting aye and with Councilman Mitchell voting
nay.
Item No. 4 Uncollectible Accounts on Water, Sewer and Garbage ~~ g ~ -
The uncollectible utility accounts are from April 1, 1983 thru
March 30, 1984. The City still has the opportunity to collect these accounts
should the opportunity arise. The request comes from the need to ease the
annual audit, by not carrying forward a large sum into the next budget. The
motion by Jerry Mitchell which was seconded by Harvey Long to write off these
accounts. The motion carried with none opposing.
Item No. 5 Water Meter Calibration Contract with the City of Forest Hills
The City of Forest Hills has been providing a service to the City of Kennedale
for the past several months to test the water meters felt to be defective. The
City of Forest Hills wishes to make this service in a formal manner in the
form of a Contract. The motion by Jerry Mitchell to accept the Contract offered
by the City of Forest Hills was seconded by Harvey Long. Motion carried with
none opposing.
Item No. 6 Appointment of a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission
The Council under Motion by Allan Elrod made the appointment of Joseph Moniz
to the Commission. Harvey Long seconded this motion. Motion carried with none
opposing.
Item No. 7 Adoption of Proposed Maximun Multiple Dwelling Density provisions
For the City Zoning Ordinances.
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Mr. Ted Rowe explained the need to seta Dwelling Density provisions, where the
developers have a well defined clause, allowing them to purchase property
that will meet their needs and also that of the City Codes.
Several developers, including Larry Gill and Don Samanie, spoke to the Council
in regards to the proposed density issue. They generally spoke against the
proposed 16 units per acre.
With this response, the Council by motion from Allan Elrod agree to table
this item for 30 days to meet with developers and Planning and Zoningg
to gain more information on this subject. This motion was seconded by
Harvey Long. Motion carried with Councilmen Elrod and Long voting aye and
Councilman Mitchell voting nay.
Item No. 8 Calling of a Joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning to
Develop a Master Zoning Plan.
Danny Thomas spoke to the Council regarding his arrangements for a general
public meeting with the Planning and Zoning, City Council and other interested
parties to develope a master plan. He suggested that this meeting be held
on October 16, 1984 at 7:OOpm at the offices of Don Samanie. They agreed to
meet at fi.his time.
Item No. 9 Adoption of the Standard Specifications of Public Works
Construction prd-Sy -.~4
Mr. Danny Thomas explained that this manual was being used by several
surrounding cities and was in our best interest to adopt the use of this manual.
The motion made by Harvey Long to adopt this into the City Codes. The motion
was seconded by Allan Elrod. The motion carried with none opposing.
Item No. 10 Adoption of CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code Book
Mr. Thomas also explained the need to adopt this code book to set a
standard to the building codes o~ our City. The manual augments the
Uniform Building Code, but does not replace it. The motion by Allan Elrod
to adopt this code book was seconded by Harvey Long. The motion carried with
none opposing.
Item No. 11 Ordinance 84-22, Zoning Change made on January 24, 1974.
Change A to G on Tract 1C of J. B. Renfro Survey A1260.
The Ordinance to adopt this change failed to be issued during the
original hearings. The motion by Allan Elrod to approve Ordinance 84-22
to show the Zoning change from January 1974. The second by Harvey Long.
The motion carried with none opposing.
The Council having concluded the agenda items, the motion by Harvey Long
to enter into closed session. The second was made by Allan Elrod. The motion
carried at 9:40 pm with none opposing.
The motion to return to Open Session was made by Allan Elrod and
seconded by Harvey Long. The motion carried at 10:02 pm with none opposing.
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ATTEST:
Gala L. Kirk, City Secretary
DANNY G. TAYLpR, MAYOR
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