2019_09.17 Minutes_CC_Regularic
KENNEDALE
You're Here, Your Home
www.cityofkennedale.com
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING I SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM I REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brian Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. WORK SESSION
A. Continue interviews of applicants for appointment to Advisory Boards and Commissions, if
needed
There was no discussion at this time.
B. Discussion regarding the composition, purpose, and charge of the Utility and Infrastructure
Board (UIB)
City Manager George Campbell stated that the Council had not yet made appointments to the
Utility and Infrastructure Board (UIB) as there had been some discussion regarding changing the
charge and composition of the board, perhaps to meet only at the request of the Council to
consider specific issues (e.g., water and sewer rates, prioritizing drainage projects, etc.), and to
be primarily composed of members of other boards due to past difficulty assembling a quorum.
Following a brief discussion, there was a consensus among Council to have the City Attorney
draft an amending Ordinance and to delay appointments until after the adoption of such an
ordinance.
C. Discussion of contracting with Chute 2 Productions to hold the "Kennedale Western
Festival", a Professional bull riding event with various vendors to be held on Saturday,
November 9, 2019 in TownCenter, at a cost of $15,000.00
Public Works Director Larry Hoover gave an overview of the events hosted by Chute 2, noting
that the Parks and Recreation Board was supportive of the event, but that staff did not feel there
was enough time to draft a sufficient contract, identify an appropriate location, and publicize the
event by the proposed date of November 9. He added that staff would recommend postponing,
looking into ways to manage the associated vendors, consider making this a part of a larger
event to broaden the appeal, consider adding it to a future year's budget, and continue looking
for the best venue.
Following a brief discussion, there was a consensus among Council to postpone the event.
D. Continued discussion regarding the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020
annual budget
There was some discussion regarding salary adjustments for civilian employees and the
continued planned implementation of the public safety step plan.
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 I Telephone: 817-985-2100 I Fax: 817-478-7169
E Discussion of items on the regular agenda
In response to a question from Mayor Johnson, Public Works Director Larry Hoover stated that
staff planned to present a contract for Peggy Lane on the next agenda.
Mayor Brian Johnson recessed to Executive Session at 5:55 p.m.
III. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Brian Johnson convened the Regular Session at 7:01 p.m.
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Brian Johnson; Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Lee, Place 3; Chris Pugh, Place 2; Linda
Rhodes, Place 4; Chad Wandel, Place 5; Absent: Josh Altom, Place 1. Staff: City Manager George
Campbell, City Secretary & Communications Coordinator Leslie E Galloway, Director of Finance and Information
Technology Lakeita Sutton, Director of Planning & Economic Development Melissa Dailey, Director of HR and
Administrative Services Danielle Clarke, Public Works Director Larry Hoover, Library Director Amanda King, Fire Chief
James Brown, Police Chief Tommy Williams, Planner Meghan Riddlespurger, City Attorney Drew Larkin.
V. INVOCATION
Sara Johnson Cotton offered the invocation.
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
VII. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
• Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, spoke on behalf of the Kennedale Alliance
of Business Owners (KABO), spoke about businesses being a vital part of the community.
• Jeff Nevarez, 338 Spring Branch Lane, spoke on behalf of the Parks Board, announcing
Concert in the Park on Saturday, October 12, including vendors, "Kennedale's Got Talent"
as a fundraiser for Theatre in the Park, and live music beginning at 4:00 p.m.
■ Laurie Sanders: 208 W 5th Street, announced the Mayor's History Lecture Thursday
September 19; and the Health Fair on Saturday, November 16 in TownCenter by the
Muslim Community Center.
■ Iris Esprit, 309 E Kennedale Parkway, spoke in favor of increased leniency in the
regulation of farmers markets.
VIII. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Updates from the City Council
■ CHRIS PUGH, Place 2, announced that he and his wife attended the Grape Stomp in
Grapevine and won "Most Juice Produced".
• MAYOR PRO TEM SANDRA LEE, Place 3, announced that she attended a presentation
about the Muslim community at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Kennedale and
announced the next Senior Outreach of Kennedale on the October 28.
• LINDA RHODES, Place 4, announced that she attended the Rotary Meeting with Sheriff
Bill Wayborn who spoke about Law Enforcement programs dealing with Mental Health
issues and overcrowding of jails in Tarrant County.
• CHAD WANDEL, Place 5, announced that he attended a meeting of "When we Love", a
homelessness outreach program, especially for children.
B Updates from the Mayor
Page 2of6
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Mayor Brian Johnson announced that he attended the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition
(TRTC) board meeting where the Hyperloop was discussed, had a meeting planned with Fort
Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams about redesigning that board
redefining the group's direction, and that TxDOT recently announced that they had fully funded
the interchange at 287/Loop 820/1-20, which he hoped would offer better access to Kennedale
and might spur redevelopment on the north end of Kennedale Parkway.
C. Updates from the City Manager
City Manager George Campbell yielded his time to City Secretary Leslie Galloway, who
discussed the new technology in the Council chambers and offered the Council a chance to test
the electronic voting system She added that videos of Council meetings would be uploaded the
day following the meeting; and that staff would offer a training and Q&A session to each
Councilmember soon.
IX. INCIDENTAL ITEMS
X. MONITORING INFORMATION
A. Monthly Financials for August 2019
There was no discussion at this time.
XI. REQUIRED APPROVAL ITEMS (CONSENT)
A. Approval of the minutes from the August 20, 2019 Regular Meeting
B Approval of the minutes from the 5:00 p.m. September 5, 2019 Special Meeting
C. Approval of the minutes from the 7:00 p.m. September 5, 2019 Special Meeting
D Consider approval of Ordinance 677, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos
Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division regarding
the company's 2019 rate review mechanism (RRM) filing
E. Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign a one-year extension of an Interlocal
Agreement with City of Fort Worth for rabies control services and the utilization of
animal impoundment and quarantine facilities
F. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 559, to adopt the HART InterCivic Verity,
version 2 3.1, for use in Absentee Voting By Mail, Early Voting By Personal Appearance,
Regular Voting on Election Day and Provisional Voting
G Approval of Resolution 560, approving the continued receipt of a share of bingo prize fees
collected by licensed authorized organizations in accordance with section 2001.502 of the
Texas Occupations Code
Motion Approve. Action Approve the Required Approval Items (Consent) Agenda.
Moved By Wandel, Seconded By Rhodes. Motion passed Unanimously.
XII. DECISION ITEMS
Page 3of6
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
A. Discuss and consider Ordinance 678 of the City of Kennedale, Texas, adopting the Budget
for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2020;
appropriating resources for each department, project, operation, activity, purchase, account,
and other expenditures; providing for emergency expenditures and expenditures as allowed
by applicable State Law; providing for the filing and posting of the Budget as required by
State Law; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date
There was one request to speak on this item:
Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, speaking on behalf of the Kennedale Alliance of
Business Owners (KABO), stated his desire for Council to identify budget cuts.
Motion Approve. Action Approve Ordinance 678 of the City of Kennedale, Texas, adopting the
Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2020;
appropriating resources for each department, project, operation, activity, purchase, account, and
other expenditures; providing for emergency expenditures and expenditures as allowed by
applicable State Law; providing for the filing and posting of the Budget as required by State Law;
providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date, Moved By Pugh, Seconded
By Mayor Pro Tem Lee. Motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0, with Councilmember Chris
Pugh, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Lee, Councilmember Chad Wandel, and Councilmember
Linda Rhodes voting for; and none voting against approval. Councilmember Josh Altom
was not present.
B Discuss and consider ratification of property tax increase reflected in FY2019-2020 Adopted
Budget
There was one request to speak on this item:
Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, speaking on behalf of the Kennedale Alliance of
Business Owners (KABO), stated his desire for the Council to adopt the effective tax rate.
There was some discussion among the Council regarding the effect that adopted the effective
rate last year had on the reserves, the need for salary increases, the hope for continued growth
of sales tax revenues, and the need for funding to address drainage issues.
Motion Ratify. Action Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the FY19-20 Adopted
Budget, Moved By Mayor Pro Tem Lee, Seconded By Wandel. Motion passed with a vote
of 4-0-0; with None voting against approval.
C. Discuss and consider approval of Ordinance 679, fixing and levying municipal Ad Valorem
Taxes for the City of Kennedale, Texas, for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2019, and
ending September 30, 2020; directing the assessment and collection thereof; providing a
severability clause; and providing an effective date
There was one request to speak on this item:
Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, speaking on behalf of the Kennedale Alliance of
Business Owners (KABO), questioned what amount was needed to run the City.
There was some discussion among the Council regarding the cost of the planned
implementation of the public safety step plan, the costs of providing healthcare rising faster than
Page 4of6
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I SEPTEMBER 17, 20'I9
inflation, the shortfall created by dropping the property tax rate last year, and the cost of
delaying needed repairs and projects.
Motion Approve. Action Approve Ordinance 679, fixing and levying municipal Ad Valorem
Taxes for the City of Kennedale, Texas, for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2019, and
ending September 30, 2020; directing the assessment and collection thereof; providing a
severability clause; and providing an effective date, Moved By Pugh, Seconded By Mayor Pro
Tem Lee. Motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0; with None voting against approval.
D. Consider making appointments to various advisory boards and commissions
There was neither discussion nor action at this time.
E Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Shield Engineering
Group for civil engineering services associated with roadway, water, sanitary sewer and
drainage improvements for Linda Road
P ublic Works Director Larry Hoover gave an overview of the contract, noting that it provided for
the replacement of Linda Road with a 24-foot asphalt roadway; an analysis of the existing
drainage system; and all services from design to completion of construction at a cost of $99,200.
Motion Approve. Action Approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
S hield Engineering Group for civil engineering services associated with roadway, water, sanitary
sewer and drainage improvements for Linda Road, Moved By Wandel, Seconded By Pugh.
Motion passed Unanimously.
F. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Shield Engineering
Group for civil engineering services associated with roadway, water, sanitary sewer, and
drainage improvements for Collett Sublet Road
P ublic Works Director Larry Hoover gave an overview of the contract, stating that it provided for
the replacement of Collett Sublett Road with a 28-foot concrete roadway with a storm drainage
system and curb inlets; discussed the included updates to the water and wastewater system;
noted that the plans, as presented, waived the on -street parking included in the current Master
Thoroughfare Plan so that the improved roadway could still be contained within the existing 50-
foot ROW; and that all services from design to completion of construction at a cost of $87,700.
In response to a question from Councilmember Chad Wandel, Hoover stated that converting
Collett Sublett to a through -street had been included in the Thoroughfare Plan since 2012
Motion Approve. Action Approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
S hield Engineering Group for civil engineering services associated with roadway, water, sanitary
sewer, and drainage improvements for Collett Sublet Road, Moved By Rhodes, Seconded
By Mayor Pro Tem Lee. Motion passed Unanimously.
G. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Shield Engineering
Group for civil engineering services associated with approximately 600 linear feet of
roadway for Trent Street
Public Works Director Larry Hoover gave an overview of the contract, stating that it provided for
the connection of Trent Street to Kennedale Parkway (Business 287); noted that staff is
Page 5of6
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I SEPTEMBER 17, 20'10
currently in discussions with another engineering firm to address the erosion issues on Valley
Lane (which is currently the sole access point to this particular area); that this project would
require TxDOT permitting; and that all services from design to completion of construction at a
cost of $59,400.
Motion Approve. Action Approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with Shield Engineering Group for civil engineering services associated with approximately 600
linear feet of roadway for Trent Street, Moved By Rhodes, Seconded By Pugh. Motion passed
Unanimously.
THERE WAS NO EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD AT THIS TIME COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION, BUT BEFORE THE REGULAR SESSION.
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding salvage yards, including A&A Pickup & Van,
Inc., and special exception/special use permits
XIV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
No action was taken pursuant to Executive Session.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Mayor Pro Tem Lee, Seconded By Wandel.
Motion passed Unanimously.
Mayor Brian Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
APPROVED:
L
BRIAN JOHNSON, MAYOR
oatlfiecoen
or: ...4
-, 0
O
ta' , 4
a1
der,
4 .
cc.; f ��
�' 'l") p
•" n
711 F p
.9 f : � „:
tr.
to ' 0
fl 3c) 0 0 b 0"
4.614!? t \O, Nc '
ATTEST:
farLESLIE�LOWAY, CITY SECRETARY
Page 6of6
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I SEPTEMBER 17, 2019