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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING 1 FEBRUARY 11, 2019 at 5:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brian Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m., noting that all Councilmembers
were present and that Pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code, 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.
11. WORK SESSION
A. Presentation by Andrew Friedman of SAMCO Capital Markets, the City's financial advisor,
regarding the authority of a City to issue various bonds and the considerations related to
different types of indebtedness
Mr. Friedman noted that he had given this same presentation to the Charter Study
Committee at their meeting on Thursday, January 3. He then presented an overview of the
considerations related to different types of debt available to municipalities — General
Obligation Bonds (GOs), Revenue Bonds, Certificates of Obligation (COs), and Tax Notes —
and was available to answer the Council's questions.
Council discussion included notification of the voting public of potential debt issuance, how
certain circumstances (e.g., adoption of deficit budgets or allowing fund balances to drop
below 25% of annual operating costs) might affect the City's bond rating, the comparatively
low levels of debt carried by the City, ideologies surrounding which types of debt should be
used for different projects, and how bills currently being drafted or considered by the Texas
Legislature might affect cities.
B. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Citizen Charter Study Committee
recommendations for possible charter amendments
Mayor Brian Johnson, who Chaired this Committee, noted that several members were in the
audience, including Vice Chair Bob Gruenhagen, Kenneth Michels, Gail Uranga, and Cheryl
Pond. He then gave an overview of the Committee's process, noting that City Attorney
Betsy Elam consulted throughout and drafted Ordinance 658 (Decision Item A on this
agenda), which includes the recommendations of the Committee. There was a brief
discussion regarding some of the items considered by the Committee.
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C. Discussion regarding proposed contracts to purchase potable water from the City of
Arlington and to transfer the operation and maintenance of the Kennedale water and sewer
systems to the City of Arlington
There was no discussion at this time.
Mayor Johnson recessed into Executive Session at 6:39 p.m.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding proposed contracts to purchase potable water
from the City of Arlington and to transfer the operation and maintenance of the Kennedale
water and sewer systems to the City of Arlington
B. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding Resolutions of Support for applications to the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Housing Credit Program
C. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding erosion along Winding Creek
D. Discuss pending legal matters regarding Ron Sturgeon vs. City of Kennedale
E. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding City funding for EDC property known as Block 1
Lot 1A2, Harris Corporation Addition
IV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
Mayor Johnson reconvened into Open Session at 8:00 p.m.
V. REGULAR SESSION
VI. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Brian Johnson; Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Lee, Place 3; Rockie Gilley, Place 1; Chris
Pugh, Place 2; Linda Rhodes, Place 4; Jan Joplin, Place 5; Absent: NONE
Staff: City Manager George Campbell, City Secretary Leslie Galloway, Finance Director Brady Olsen, Police Chief
Tommy Williams, Director of Planning and Economic Development Melissa Dailey; Interim Public Works Director Larry
Hoover; Permits Clerk Melinda Middleton
VII. DECISION ITEMS
A. Consider approval of Ordinance 658 calling a Charter Amendment Special Election for May
4, 2019
There was a brief discussion of the possibility of an adopted policy to develop a procedure
for determining whether Councilmembers' absences are considered excused or unexcused
(which was discussed by the Committee, but not recommended for control via the Charter).
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Motion To Approve Ordinance 658 calling a Charter Amendment Special Election for May
4, 2019. Action Approve, Moved By Gilley, Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem Lee. Motion
passes Unanimously.
B. Discuss and consider Resolution 543, a Resolution of Support for an application to the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) 2019 Housing Credit
Program by OM Housing, LLC to partially finance the mixed -use development of The Village
at Hammack Creek, located at the northeast corner of East Kennedale Parkway and
Kennedale Sublett Road
Mayor Johnson announced that he would entertain a motion to postpone this item until the
Tuesday, February 19, Regular Meeting and that the speaker forms that had been
submitted would be retained until that time. Those who submitted speaker forms included:
Bob Gruenhagen, Sarah Johnson Cotton, Mike Johnson, Martha Dibella, Eric Elam, Ngan
Nguyen, Josh Altom, Jason Lain (OM Housing), Adlai Pennington, Deepak Sulakhe (OM
Housing), Jeff Nevarez, Luke Mullen, Mr. and Mrs. Toby Davis, Austin Degenhart,
Anonymous, Cheryl Pond, and Cathy Brown.
Motion To Postpone Item VII.B. Resolution 543 until the Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Regular Council Meeting. Action Postpone, Moved By Joplin, Seconded By Mayor Pro
Tem Lee. Motion passes 4 -1, with Councilmember Gilley voting against.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Joplin, Seconded By Rhodes. Motion
passed unanimously.
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
APPROVED:
BRIAN JOHNSO MAY
ATTEST:
LESLIE GALLOWAY, CITY SECRETAR
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