2018_08.09__CC_Minutes - SpecialKENNEDALE
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING 1 AUGUST 9, 2018 AT 5:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brian Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
Present: Mayor Johnson; Rockie Gilley, Place 1; Chris Pugh, Place 2; Mayor Pro Tem Sandra
Lee, Place 3; Linda Rhodes, Place 4; and Jan Joplin, Place 5. Absent: None.
Staff: City Manager George Campbell, Finance Director Brady Olsen, Community Development Director Melissa Dailey,
Director of HR and Administrative Services Danielle Clarke, Library Director Amanda King, Interim Fire Chief Brian King, Police
Chief Tommy Williams, Public Works Superintendent Larry Hoover, Utility Analyst/CS Inspector Dennis Brown, Street/Parks
Crew Leader Ron Taylor, Permits Clerk Melinda Middleton
II. WORK SESSION
A. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year
2018 -2019 annual budget
City Manager George Campbell presented an overview of the proposed budget pursuant to the
City Charter. Brady Olsen, Finance Director, provided detailed information to Council relative to
the budget process, highlights of the individual funds, and the timeline leading up to the adoption
of the FY2018 -19 budget. Mr. Olsen announced the upcoming Public Hearings on the budget and
the Proposed Property Tax Rate, scheduled for September 6, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. and September
14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Campbell addressed questions from Council relative to the proposed water contract with the
City of Arlington and the existing contract with Fathom.
Mayor Johnson left the meeting at 7:13 p.m., and Mayor Pro Tem Lee presided over the meeting.
Council requested a decision item on the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting to consider
approving an ordinance temporarily reducing water service and sanitary sewer rates.
III. DECISION ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kennedale,
Texas, approving the placement of a proposal on the September 17, 2018 City Council Public
Meeting agenda to adopt a 2018 tax rate that may exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the
effective tax rate; calling public hearings on September 6, 2018 and September 14, 2018 (if
necessary)
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City Manager George Campbell and Finance Director Brady Olsen presented details of the
resolution approving the placement of a proposal on the September 17, 2018 City Council Public
Meeting agenda to adopt a 2018 tax rate that may exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the
effective tax rate; calling public hearings on September 6, 2018 and September 14, 2018.
Motion To Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas, approving
the placement of a proposal on the September 17, 2018 City Council Public Meeting agenda to
adopt a 2018 tax rate that may exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective tax rate;
calling public hearings on September 6, 2018 and September 14, 2018. Action Approve, Moved
By Gilley, Seconded By Joplin. Motion passed Unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Joplin, Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem Lee. Motion
passed Unanimously.
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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