2018_05.21 CC Agenda
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING | May 21, 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. Interviews for various Advisory Boards and Commissions
B. Discuss Arlington Water Contract negotiations
C. Discuss potential appointments to Charter Study Committee
D. Discussion regarding a compensation survey and a climate survey being conducted for the
Police and Fire Departments
E. Discussion regarding budgeting strategies for Fiscal Year 2019
F. Hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding calling of a public hearing to
consider the business climate in the City of Kennedale
G. Discussion of the process to be used for the City Manager's annual performance review
H. 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, rather 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 take n on these items.
VIII. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to specific matters listed below, the 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
• Recognition of Public Works Director Larry Ledbetter's service to the City of Kennedale
• Recognition of Fire Chief Mike McMurray's service to the City of Kennedale
IX. MONITORING INFORMATION
A. Monthly Financials – April 2018
B. Schedule of Investment Activity for quarter ending March 31, 2018
C. 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 minutes from March 19, 2018 regular meeting
B. Consider approval of minutes from April 16, 2018 regular meeting
C. Consider approval of minutes from April 23, 2018 special meeting
D. Discuss and consider acceptance of independent auditor's report (Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR)) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017
E. Consider approval of Ordinance 642, reappointing Municipal Judge Bill Lane to a two -year
term and approval of a two -year extension of the municipal judge’s contract
F. Consider approval of tax collection contract with Tarrant County
G. Consider Approval of Amendment 2 to the Engineering Contract with Freese and Nichols
for the TxDOT New Hope Road Bridge Replacement Project
H. Consider approval of the engineering contract with Freese and Nichols for the local match
projects related to the New Hope Road Bridge TxDOT Bridge Replacement Project
I. Consider approval of Resolution 525, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Advanced Funding
Agreement (AFA) for the New Hope Road Bridge Replacement Project with TXDOT
XII. DECISION ITEMS
A. CASE # PZ 18 -01 to conduct a public hearing, receive comments, and consider approval
on a request by Skorburg Retail Corp., for a Zoning change and Concept Plan for
approximately 23.1 acres from “AG” Agricultural District to “PD” Planned Development
District for a new ne ighborhood consisting of 92 single -family lots on property located at
1118 and 1132 Kennedale Sublett Road, legal description of Lots 4R1 & 3B1, JM Estes
Home Tracts, Tarrant County, Texas.
1. Staff Presentation
2. Applicant Presentation
3. Public Hearing
4. Applicant Response
5. Staff Response and Summary
B. Discuss and provide staff direction regarding the creation of a new bank account
specifically for the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation and/or combined utility
funds
C. Consider making appointments to fill vacancies on various Advisory Boards and
Commissions
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council may meet in Closed Session at any time during the Work Session or the Regular
Session, pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code :
Section 551.071 for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of the
City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of P rofessional Conduct may conflict with the Open
Meetings Act, includin g discussion on any item posted on the agend a , legal issues regarding the Open
Meetings Act , and the following:
A. Appointment and removal authority regarding members of City Boards and Commissions
B. Briefing on Arlington Water Contract
Section 551.074 deliberation of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
d iscipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee :
C . Discussion of City Manager's Annual Evaluation
XV. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and parking
spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign int erpreter 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 May 21, 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 public 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