08/08/1985, Regular Meeting MinutesKennedale City Council
Regular Mtg. August 8, 1885
Rill Call
Mayor Taylor-present
MPT Kirkpatrick-present
Jerry Mitchell-present
Richard Bennett-present
Larry Ledbetter-present
Mark Wright-present
Consent Agenda
Started: 7:58 Pm.
Finished: 10:16 Pm.
Items #1- Approve Previous Minutes
#2- Proposed Animal Control Ordinance
#3- Proposed Grass and Weed Ordinance
#4- Action on Insurance Bids
Motion by J. D. Kirpatrick to approve all consent agenda items.
Motion seconded by Mark Wright. Ayes: Kirkpatrick, Mitchell,
Ledbetter, Wright. Abstained from vote: Bennett. Motion carried.
Item # 5- Action on Public Hearing #1- Mrs. Terry's Request for
Variance (,Public Hearing held on August 2, 1885)
Motion by Richard Bennett to deny the variance request of Mrs.
Terry's to place a mobile home on a residential lot within the City
Limits of Kennedale. Motion seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item #6- Action on Public Hearing #2- Mr. Spears Variance Request
(Public Hearing held on August 2, 195)
Motion by J. D. Kirkpatrick to allow the variance request of Mr.
Spears to enlarge the Avalon Mobile Home Park. He will still be
required to submit plats to Planning and Zoning and to meet all require-
ments. Seconded by Jerry Mitchell. Aye Votes: Kirkpatrick, Mitchell.
Nay votes: Ledbetter, Wright. Vote Tied: Mayor Taylor voted Aye.
Motion carried.
Item #7- Variance Request by Mr. Terr~,4,Stanford.
Mr. Stanford presented to Council his request to replace an existing
mobile home located on his property at 436 E. Mansfield Hwy. (Lot 32B,
C. A. Boaz 2nd} with. a new model of slightly larger size- but newer.
He stated that he wanted this for his own personal use with possible
rental use in the future.
His property is located in G-1 zoning. Council noted that this is
not conforming to use in G-1.
The motion to deny the request for the variance of placing a
mobile home on a residential lot within the City Limits was made by
J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion seconded by Richard Bennett. Vote Aye:
Kirkpatrick, Bennett, Ledbetter, Wright. Nay Votes: Mitchell.
Motion carried 4 to 1.
Item # ~- Consideration of bids received for a new computer
system.
Mr. Tod Shockley presented himself to Council. He was hired
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by Council as an independent consultant to advise the Council on
the bids received..
He explained that the bids were opened on August 8,195 at
11:00 Am., and his analysis was based on bid documents as well as
verbal conversation with the representatives of each vending
company.
Two bids were received. They were from Day Computer Service
of Sherman, Texas and Municipal Software Consultants, Inc, of
Grapevine, Texas.
The bids were
Basic Costs
Company Hareware Software - Total
Day Computer $10,900,00 $12,800.00 $23,700,00
Municipal Software $45,062,00 $25,250,00 $70,312,00
Yearly Maintenance
Day Computer $ 1,240.00 $ 1,280.00 $ 2,520.00
Municipal Software $ 440.00 $ 3,420.00 $ 3,860.00
~~ Day Computer Service charges $35.00 per hour travel time for
on-site maintenance.
Day Computer Service provides six hours on-site training free of
charge and 99 hours at their facility in Sherman, Texas,
Municipal Software provides 120 '_~ours of training for $5,400.00
either on-site or off-site.
It was noted by Mr. Shockley that the hareware for Day
Computer Service is based on the use of a personal combuter,
whereas, the bid from Municipal Software is commonly called a
"mini-mainframe" .
It was also noted that Day Computer had not fulfilled the
requirements in the bid specifications. The non-compliances
were
Section II - All software must be bid with source code,
if compiled version is run. File sizing worksheets must be
submitted with bids.
Section II A (2) Include a report generation program to
to allow user developed financial reports.
Section II E (8) Interact with fund balance sheet of
Utility Fund.
After discussion with Mr. Shockley regarding specific
information, the Council, on motion by J. D. Kirkpatrick, moved
to accept the bid submitted by Municipal Software Consulants, INC.
of Grapevine, Texas. Motion seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion
carried unanimously.
The Council thanked Mr. Shockley for his excellent consult~-
ation.
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Item # 9- Proposed Itinerant Merchants Ordinance
The Council reviewed the current ordinance in effect and
determined that it did not provide for some basic provisions for the
safety of the citizens of Kennedale. It was determined by Council
that City Attorney, Mr. Driver, should draw up a new ordinance that
would. include the Fallowing provisions:
1, place restrictions on vendors,
2, allow for revoking a permit that is issued
3, provided for police personnel to handle application process
The new ordinance shall be prepared for the September meeting for
consideration.
Item #10- Proposed extension to Little School Rd, and Approval
by Council for solicitation of bids for construction.
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Mr. Rowe stated that Freese and NicholG had approved the plans
for construction of Little School Rd, irr~provements. Mr Gill met
with Mayor Taylor and Mr. Rowe regarding these plans. Mr. Gill had
stated that he had liability insurance problems, with him being
a private contractor building on a City street. He has requested that
the City retain responsibilty of the project. The Council had
previously stated that they wanted the project to continue down pass
the "S" curves. By the City retaining the project, this then could
be completed.
The Council had instructed Mr. Rowe to go out for bids for the
improvements of Little School Rd. to include that portion which the
"S" curves are located.
The Council decided to meet on August 17, 1885 at 7:00 Am
to hold a budget workshop.
Motion to adjourn by J. D. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Richard
Bennett. Motion carried at 10:16 Pm.
Appro
Danny G. Taylor,/Mayor
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Gala L. Ki k, City Secretary
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