2017_07.17 CC Agenda KENNEDALE
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
July 17, 2017
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION at 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION at 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
*NOTE: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the
right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the work session or the regular
session to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice from the City
Attorney on any item posted on the agenda.
II.WORK SESSION
A. Overview and updates about the Texas Open Meetings and Public Information Acts
B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding an amendment to the
water and sewer rate schedules
C. Discussion of items on regular agenda
III. REGULAR SESSION
IV. ROLL CALL
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible."
VII.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the City Council not scheduled on the Agenda may speak
to the Council, provided that an official `Speaker's Request Form'has been completed and submitted to
the City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. All comments must be directed towards the Mayor
and Council, rather than individual council members or staff. All speakers must limit their comments to
the subject matter as listed on the `Speaker's Request Form.' No formal action or discussion can be
taken on these items.
VIII. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items of
community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or
departments, information regarding holiday schedules, upcoming or attended events, etc.
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A. Updates from the City Council
B. Updates from the Mayor
• Proclamation presentation in recognition of Watch Your Car Month
• Proclamation in recognition of the 100th Birthday of Loretta Hulce
C. Updates from the City Manager
IX. MONITORING INFORMATION
A. Monthly Financials—June 2017
X. INCIDENTAL ITEMS
XI. REQUIRED APPROVAL ITEMS (CONSENT)
All matters listed under required approval items (consent) have been previously discussed, require little
or no deliberation, or are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item
will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.
A. Consider approval of minutes from June 19, 2017 regular meeting
B. Consider approval of minutes from July 7, 2017 special meeting
C. Approve Schedule of Investment Activity for quarter ending June 30, 2017
D. Consider authorizing City Manager to enter into a contract for Professional Auditing Services,
persuant to engagement letter
XII. DECISION ITEMS
A. Hold a Public Hearing and consider adoption of Ordinance 633, revising the rates for water
service and sanitary sewer service
1. Staff presentation
2. Public hearing
3. Staff response and summary
4. Action or direction by the City Council
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty
of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the
Open Meetings Act, including discussion of any item posted on the agenda.
• Texas Raceway Development Agreement
• Altom claim regarding drainage easement at 1033 and 1041 Estates Drive
• Agreement between Kennedale Economic Development Corporation and Kennedale
Development Partners, Series LLC regarding a loan and reimbursement for tenant
improvements in Building 1 of Kennedale TownCenter, located at 201 W Kennedale
Parkway
XIV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XV.ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and
parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact the City Secretary at 817.985.2104 or(TDD)
1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the July 17, 2017, agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the
main entrance of the City Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place
convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least
72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code.
Leslie Galloway, City ecretary