2018_03.19 CC Agenda
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING | March 19, 2018
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 §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.
II. WORK SESSION
A. Presentation of the FY2017 annual audit – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
B. Discussion of seeking an RFP to conduct another Comprehensive Audit of all City Funds
C. Discussion of proposed capital improvement projects and related Certificate of Obligation (CO)
issuance
D. Discuss scheduling of monthly City Council Regular Meetings and Work Sessions
E. Discussion of potential amen dments to the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Bylaws
F. Discussion of request to pay invoice for outside legal counsel engaged by Mayor Pro Tem Joplin
G. Discussion of items on Regular Session
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 address 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, r ather than
individual Councilmembers 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.
A. Presentation by One Safe Place
VIII. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to specific matters listed below, City Council may receive reports about items of community interest,
including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens, or departments, information regarding holiday
schedules, and upcoming or attended events.
A. Updates from the City Council
B. Updates from the City Manager
C. Updates from the Mayor
• Proclamation presentation in recognition of Kids to Parks Day (Saturday, May 19, 2018)
IX. MONITORING INFORMATION
A. Monthly Financials – February 2018
B. Monthly EDC Financials and Activity Report
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 City Council. If discussion is desired, an item can be removed
from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. Consider approval of minute s from February 15, 2018 regular meeting
B. Consider approval of minutes from March 5, 2018 special meeting
C. Consider approval of Ordinance 641, approving a tariff authorizing an annual Rate Review
Mechanism (“RRM”) as a substitution for the annual interim rate adjustment process defined by
section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code, and as negotiated between Atmos Energy and the
Steering Committee of Cities Served by Atmos
D. Consider approval of purchase of a John Deere 4M tractor through the HGACBuy program for
the Streets & Parks Department
XII. DECISION ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider acceptance of independent auditor's report (Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR)) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017
B. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider authorizing funding participation with Tarrant County
Community Development and Housing for the 44th Year Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Project for water line improvements on Danny Drive
1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
C. Consider approval of Resolution 521 authorizing funding participation with Tarrant County
Community Development and Housing for the 44th Year Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Project for water line improvements on Danny Drive
D. Consider appointment of Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission
E. Consider adoption of Resolution 519, adopting a policy for the calling of Regular and Special
Meetings of the C ity Council and for the placement of items on the Council's Regular Agenda
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XIV. 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 Pro fessional Conduct may
conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding
the Open Meetings Act, and pending litigation and settlement offers for the following cases:
A. Eric Elam v. Leslie Galloway (City of Kennedale); Cause # SC9342
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 wheelc hair 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 MARCH 19, 2018 AGENDA WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD NEXT TO THE MAIN
ENTRANCE OF CITY HALL, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, IN A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY
ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBL IC AT ALL TIMES, AND THAT SAID AGENDA WAS POSTED AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING
THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
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LESLIE GALLOWAY, CITY SECRETARY