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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING 1 January 12, 2018
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM 1 REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brian Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
11. WORK SESSION
A. Discussion of items on regular agenda
There was no discussion at this time.
B. Discussion of potential board appointments to fill vacancies
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Joplin recommended the following appointments:
• BOA/BBA: Move Josh Altom up from alternate, leaving his place vacant
• P &Z: Newly appoint Jadey James
• EDC: Newly appoint Stan Seat, Ralph Grimes, and Marsha Knox
• Parks: No current recommendation
Councilmember Gilley voiced his support of Stan Seat. Mayor Johnson suggested
interviewing these candidates at the next Regular Meeting.
Mayor Johnson recessed into Executive Session at 5:38 p.m. Council recessed from 6:10
p.m. until the Regular Session.
III. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Johnson opened the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Brian Johnson; Mayor Pro Tem Jan Joplin, Place 5; Rockie Gilley, Place 1; Liz
Carrington, Place 2; Sandra Lee, Place 3; and Kelly Turner, Place 4. Absent: None
Staff: City Manager George Campbell, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator Leslie Galloway, Finance Director
Brady Olsen, HR Director Kelly Cooper, Fire Chief Mike McMurray, Police Chief Tommy Williams, Public Works Director Larry
Ledbetter, Public Works Superintendent Larry Hoover; Library Director Amanda King, City Attorney Wayne Olson
V. INVOCATION
Pastor Greg Adams of Covenant Life Baptist Church provided the invocation.
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
VII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
• Sandra Childres, 121 W Mansfield Avenue, submitted a written opinion that she felt
the petition for the recall of Sandra Lee should be disregarded.
• Eric Elam, 349 Kennedale Sublett Road, stated his dissatisfaction with the procedure
for ordering items on the agenda, pointing out that City Attorney Wayne Olson had
stated in a recent email to staff that acting consistently regarding policy and procedures
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was in the best interest of the City.
• Loree Boyd, 321 W 3rd Street, stated her dissatisfaction with how the Councilmembers
elected in May 2017 had been treated and concern with the ordering of the agenda.
• Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, TX, began to speak about the petition,
but was told by the Mayor that addressing items on the agenda was not allowed during
the Visitor /Citizens Forum.
Motion To approve the suspension of the adopted parliamentary procedures of the
Kennedale City Council for this meeting. Action Approve, Moved By Gilley, Seconded
By Mayor Pro Tem Joplin.
In response to Councilmember Turner's question, City Attorney Wayne Olson stated that
while this would have been best considered by being listed as an agenda item, a majority
of the Council can, indeed, choose to adopt alternative procedures for the meeting.
Motion passes 3 -2, with Carrington and Turner voting against.
• Joe Palmer, continued stating that those circulating the petition gave, in his opinion,
false information to those residents whose signatures they were soliciting. He added
that the majority vote of the current Council should determine the direction of the City.
VIII. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Updates from the City Council
• Councilmember Gilley applauded the Public Works Department for their recent
overnight repair of a water leak in Winding Creek during sub - freezing temperatures.
• Mayor Pro Tem Joplin stated that she was awaiting a response from Finance Director
Brady Olsen regarding her questions about the monthly Financial Summaries. She
stated that she also attended BOA/BBA and KKB meetings. She closed by saying that
she chose to run for City Council after the water bill increase in 2016 and what she saw
as a misrepresentation by then City Manager Bob Hart of the reasons behind that
increase; and stated her frustration with what she felt was an inability to move forward
on many issues that need to be addressed.
B. Updates from the City Manager
City Manager George Campbell had no updates at this time.
C. Updates from the Mayor
Mayor Brian Johnson stated that the Southeast Tarrant Transportation Partnership
(SETTP) would have a public meeting at the Arlington Board of Realtors building on
Wednesday, February 14, at 9:00 a.m., which would include updates on funding for local
transportation projects.
IX. MONITORING INFORMATION
A. Monthly Financials — December 2017
There was no discussion at this time.
X. INCIDENTAL ITEMS
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XI. REQUIRED APPROVAL ITEMS (CONSENT)
A. Consider approval of minutes from December 18, 2017 regular meeting
Motion To approve all required approval items on consent agenda. Action Approve,
Moved By Turner, Seconded By Carrington. Motion passed Unanimously.
XII. DECISION ITEMS
Motion To approve the reordering of Decision Items, taking them in the order of D, C, B, A.
Action Approve, Moved By Gilley, Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem Joplin. Motion denied by
Mayor Johnson.
City Attorney Wayne Olson stated that he was not aware of any adopted procedure
allowing that change to be made. Councilmember Gilley stated that he felt Section 3.8 of
the Charter would allow the Council to reorder these items to the chronological order in
which they occurred, should a majority vote for such a change. Olson stated that he did
not interpret the Charter in that manner, and that Council would need to adopt procedures
to address such an issue, but at this time needed to follow the current adopted
Parliamentary Procedures.
Motion To adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Gilley, Seconded By Lee. Motion
passed 3 -2, with Turner and Carrington voting against.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
A. Certification by City Secretary of Citizens Petitions for recall under Article XI of the City
Charter; and Consideration and /or action regarding Citizens Petitions for recall under Article XI
of the City Charter
The meeting was adjourned before this item was discussed.
B. Consider approval of Resolution 516, calling a Special Election for May 5, 2018, pursuant to
Article XI of the City Charter
The meeting was adjourned before this item was discussed.
C. Determination of violation of express prohibition of City Charter /Forfeiture of Office for
Councilmember Sandra Lee, pursuant to Section 3.06 of the City Charter
The meeting was adjourned before this item was discussed.
D. Determination of Excused Absences /Forfeiture of Office for Councilmember Liz Carrington,
pursuant to Section 3.06 of the City Charter
The meeting was adjourned before this item was discussed.
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council may meet in closed session at any time during the work session or the regular 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 on any item posted on
the agenda, public official liability insurance, legal issues regarding the Open Meetings Act, interpretation of
City Charter requirements regarding forfeiture of office, and the following litigation:
A. Ray v. Johnson, et al; Civil Action No. 4:17 -CV- 1006 -Y
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This item was taken out of order. Mayor Johnson recessed into Executive Session at
5:35 p.m., following the Work Session, but before the Regular Session.
XIV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
There was no action at this time.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Gilley, Seconded By Lee. Motion
passed 3 -2, with Turner and Carrington voting against.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
APPROVED:
Brian Johnson, /Mayor
ATTEST:
Leslie Galloway, City Secretary
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