12/13/1984, Regular Meeting MinutesKennedale City Council
Regular Meeting
December 13, 1884
Roll Call
Mayor Danny Taylor-Here
MPT J. D. Kirkpatrick-Absent
Council: Richard Bennett-Here
Jerry Mitchell-Here
Alan Elrod-Here
Harvey Long-Here
Consent Agenda
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Started: 8:02Pm.
Finished: 9:36Pm.
Approving of Previous Minutes
Mr. Bill Honea- Subdivision of his property into two lots.
TESCO- approval of subdivision of property for proposed substation.
Mr. Wayne Bryant- Replat of Lots 3 & 4, Block 26 and Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4
_ Block 27, Original Town of Kennedale.
Don Samanie-Robbins Companies--Final plat of Kennedale Business Park.
The motion to accept/approve all of the Consent Agenda as stands was
made by Harvey Long. Second by Richard Bennett; Motion carried
unanimously.
New Business
Item No. 5- Action on Public Hearing #1- Mr. Longs Sign Permit.
Motion by Richard Bennett to grant the requested hermit was seconded
by Jerry Mitchell. The motion carried unanimously,
Item No. 6- Action on Public Hearing #2- Mr. Samanie's rezoning
request. Ordinance # 84-27.
Motion was made by Harvey Long to grant the Zoning Change from rrArr
Single Family to "F" Commerical on that portion of land (3.867 acres)
of Tract 1C2, J. B. Renfro Survey Abstract 1260. The second by
Richard Bennett. Motion carried unanimously.
Item No. 7 Action on Public Hearing #3-- Sammons Communication Inc.
Cable TV Rate Hearing.
Motion by Harvey Long to accept the rate increase as proposed as
follows:
Basic from: 7.50 to 9.95
Extra Outlet: $1.50 to 5.00
This motion was seconded by Alan Elrod. Motion carried unanimously.
Item No. 8- Dr. Leon Blair's Address to Council.
Dr. Blair requested deletion frog agenda prior to beginning of
meeting.
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Item No. 9- Mr. Ray Renfro- American Redi-Mix--Approval of final
plat for location of Cement Plant.
The Council reviewed this matter and had several questions.
Mr. Renfro was not present to answer the question involved. The
Motion to disapprove the final plat was made by Harvey Long.
Seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried unanimously.
Item No. 10- Mr. Phil Coppock- reimbursement for damage to his vehicle
on City Street.
The Council reviewed this matter and was advised by legal counsel
that the City was not liable for this type of damage until all
notices had been received and reasonable amount of time to correct
the situation had occurred.
The motion to deny this reimbursement was made by Alan Elrod. The
second by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with Bennett, Elrod
and Mitchell voting aye- Long voting Nay.
Item No. 11 Consideration of purchase of new vehicles for Police
Department.
The information regarding the
vehicles was submitted to the
of these bids was suggested.
of three Ford Police cars-(Cry
truck. Upon consideration of
Harvey Long to accept package
recent bids received for the new
Council for approval. Two combinations
Both packages included the purchase
awn Victoria LTD) and one pickup
both packages, the motion by
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"Three Police cars @ $ 31,755.00
"One Chevrolet Pickup @ 8,063.92
$ 39, 1 .92
This motion was seconded by Richard Bennett and carried with none
opposed.
Item No. 12 Review of proposed specifications and cost, estimates
for new Fire Station.
Preliminary plans of a proposed building was submitted to the
Council for their review. These plans also included a cost
estimate package with the estimated total cost not to exceed
$274,126.00.
The need to designate a site location prompted the motion by
Richard Bennett to designate Harmony Park (Clover Lane and
Crestview) as site for the new Fire Station. This motion seconded
by Harvey Long. Motion carried unanimously.
The motion was also made by Harvey Long to request specifications
to be drawn up and have the Council review the specifications before
bids are sought. This motion seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion
carried with none opposed.
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The current polling place being the Council Chambers located
in the Police Dept. building, knowing that this building is
not fully accessible to all citizens of Kennedale; the City
Council acknowledged the need to locate the polling place
in a better location.
Item No. 13- Designation of Communtty Center as Polling Place
for City Elections . Card . 84-~`d
The motion by Alan Elrod to designate the Community Center as
new Polling Place for all City Elections was seconded by
Richard Bennett. This motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 14 Consideration of adopting "Place System" for
Elections of Councilmembers. Dv~e1. 8~-a-`~
The issue regarding the "Place System" for Kennedale elections
of Councilmembers was introduced by Mayor Danny Taylor
and City Attorney Don Driver.
The motion to adopt the "Place System" wa.s made by Richard Bennett.
Seconded by Alan Elrod. Motion carried unanimously.
No other items to be considered, the motion by Richard Bennett
to enter into closed session was seconded by Alan Elrod. Motion
carried at 9:20 Pm.
The motion to reconvene into open session was made by Alan Elrod.
Second by Richard Bennett, this motion carried at 9:35pm.
The motion for adjournment was introduced by Alan Elrod with
the second by Harvey Long. This motion carried at 9:36Pm.
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