2019_12.17 CC Agenda
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING | DECEMBER 17, 2019
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, KENNEDALE, TX 76060
WORK SESSION AT 5:30 PM | REGULAR SESSION AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
To address the City Council regarding a Work Session item, submit a ‘Request to Speak’ form before the meeting
begins. Speakers are allotted three (3) minutes, must limit their comments to the subject indicated on the form, and
should address the Council as a whole, rather than individual Councilmembers or staff.
II. WORK SESSION
A. WORK SESSION REPORTS
1. Introduction of Animal Control Officer (ACO) JaDarius Graves
B. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session at any time during this meeting pursuant to the
below cited sections of the Texas Government Code:
A. PURSUANT TO §551.071 — Consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of
the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the Open
Meetings Act, including discussion of any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding the Open
Meetings Act, and the following:
1. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding transition of utility billing customer service from
Global Water Management, LLC (FATHOM)
B. PURSUANT TO §551.074 — Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or
employee; and the following:
1. City Manager's Annual Performance Evaluation
C. PURSUANT TO §551.087 — (1) Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the
governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate,
stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with w hich the governmental body is
conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive
to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1):
1. Discussion regarding potential economic development incentive agreement with Quick
Roofing
IV. REGULAR SESSION
A. ROLL CALL
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS
C. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
At this time, any person may address the City Council, provided that a ‘Request to Speak’ form is submitted
before the meeting begins. Speakers are allotted three (3) minutes, must limit their comments to the subject
indicated on the form, and should address the Council as a whole rather than individual Councilmembers or
staff. Neither formal action nor discussion may occur at this time. Those wishing to speak on an agenda item
should indicate as much on the form, and will be called upon to speak when the C ouncil considers that item.
D. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any items below, the Mayor and Council may give or receive reports regarding items of
community interest, including, but not limited to, recognition of officials, citizens, staff, or departments;
information regarding holiday schedules; and upcoming or attended events.
1. Updates from the City Council
2. Updates from the Mayor
Proclamation honoring KHS LadyKats 2019–20 Volleyball Team
3. Updates from the City Manager
4. November 2019 Financial Reports for the City and the EDC
E. CONSENT AGENDA
These matters have appeared on previous agendas, require little or no deliberation, or are considered
routine. If discussion is desired, items may be removed for separate consideration.
1. Approval of the minutes from the November 19, 2019 regular meeting
2. Approval of the minutes from the December 3, 2019 special meeting
F. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Consider authorizing City Staff and consultants to proceed with refunding, for debt service
savings, the City’s outstanding Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2010
2. Consider appointment of a Chair of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board (TIRZ) #1
Board of Directors, pursuant to Ordinance 506, Section 3
3. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 1 -year agreement with NetGenius for
Information Technology (IT) services, at an annual cost of $119,700
4. Consider adoption of Ordinance 687, amending the Kennedale Municipal Code, by amending
Exhibit A “Schedule of Fees” of Section 2-3, “Fees for licenses, inspections, permits, etc.” to
adjust fees associated with multifamily building permits, engineering plat and plan review,
and construction inspection
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CASE# PZ 19-11 — Conduct a public hearing and consider Ordinance 685, regarding a
request by Trifecta Homes, LLC for a rezoning from “R3” Residential to “R4” Residential for
approximately 4 acres located at 962 Corry A Edwards Drive, Emerald Crest Estates, Block
1, Lot 6, 968 Corry A Edwards Drive, Emerald Crest Estates, Block 1, Lot 5R, 1022 N.
Bowman Springs Road, Block 1, Lot 4R, 1028 N. Bowman Springs Road, Block 1, Lot 3R,
1034 N. Bowman Springs Road, Block 1, Lot 2R, and 1040 N. Bowman Springs Road, Block
1, Lot 1R, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
H. TAKE ACTION NECESSARY, PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
1. Consider approval of or amendments to an employment agreement with George Campbell to
serve as City Manager
2. Take any other action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session
I. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE DECEMBER 17, 2019 KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS POSTED INSIDE THE MAIN
ENTRANCE OF CITY HALL (405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE), IN A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL
PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES; AND THAT SAID AGENDA WAS POSTED AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS PRECEDING THE
SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
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LESLIE E. GALLOWAY, CITY SECRETARY
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