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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING I NOVEMBER 19, 2019
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION AT 5:30 PM I REGULAR SESSION AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brian Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. WORK SESSION
A. WORK SESSION REPORTS
1. Presentation by the City of Arlington regarding the Water and Wastewater Utility System
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement
Mayor Brian Johnson stated that this presentation had been postponed.
2. Update on Safe Routes to School Program
Director of Planning and Economic Development Melissa Dailey gave an overview of the
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, a partnership with the North Central Texas Council
of Governments (NCTCOG), aimed at improving pedestrian safety surrounding the James F.
Delaney Elementary and James A. Arthur Intermediate Schools. She stated that the project
was expected to be completed in 2021. There was some discussion regarding streets in this
area that are designated as one-way during portions of the day.
3. Discussion of current regulations regarding farmers markets
Director of Planning and Economic Development Melissa Dailey gave an overview of City,
County, and State regulations regarding farmers markets including inspection and permitting.
4. Discussion regarding maintaining a separate bank account for the Economic
Development Corporation (EDC)
THIS ITEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER. IT WAS PRESENTED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WORK
SESSION REPORT 5.
Finance Director Lakeita Sutton stated that staff recommended the closing of the separate
bank account set up in 2018 for EDC monies, noting that the EDC was audited separately
from the City and that neither of the most recent external auditing firms had recommended
utilizing a separate bank account for the EDC as the practice of fund accounting already
accomplishes adequate accounting of EDC monies. She added that the EDC Board had also
voted unanimously to recommend closing of the account, which would save the City about
$600 annually and improve workload efficiencies.
At this time, it was the consensus of the Council for staff to close the separate EDC bank
account, move the monies from that account back into the City's consolidated pooled cash
fund, and to credit those monies to the EDC Fund.
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5. Receive a presentation and hold a discussion regarding the Greenways Project
THIS ITEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER. IT WAS PRESENTED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WORK
SESSION REPORT 3, BUT BEFORE REPORT 4.
Director of Planning and Economic Development Melissa Dailey gave an overview of the
Greenways Project, noting that staff was coordinating with the National Parks Service (NPS)
on a plan to utilize current parkland to create a connected system following the local creeks
and, eventually, tying into the regional Veloweb.
B. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
There was no discussion at this time.
Mayor Brian Johnson recessed to Executive Session at 6:15 p.m.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council recessed to Executive Session twice — first at 6:15 p.m. and then at 7:47 p.m.
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 salvage yards, including A&A Pickup & Van,
Inc., and special exception/special use permits
2. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding requests made under the Texas Public
Information Act
3. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding an early termination and release agreement
with Global Water Management, LLC
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:
C.
1. Discuss and consider the City Manager's Annual Performance Evaluation
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 which 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 with the City Attorney regarding potential economic development incentive
agreement with Quick Roofing
IV. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Brian Johnson called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m.
Action, pursuant to the Executive Session, which was taken by the Council immediately after the
Regular Session was called to order, is noted on item H.2
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A. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Brian Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Lee, Place 3; Josh Altom, Place 1;
Chris Pugh, Place 2; Linda Rhodes, Place 4; Chad Wandel, Place 5; Absent: NONE. Staff: City
Manager George Campbell, City Secretary & Communications Coordinator Leslie E Galloway, Director of Finance
and Information Technology Lakeita Sutton, Public Works Director Larry Hoover, Director of Planning and Economic
Development Melissa Dailey, Fire Chief James Brown, Police Chief Tommy Williams, City Attorney Drew Larkin, City
Attorney Wayne Olson; Consultants: CEO Jean-Marie Alexander and President Craig Bames of Shield Engineering
B INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U S AND TEXAS FLAGS
Pastor Greg Adams of Covenant Life Baptist Church offered the invocation.
C. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
• Richard Weber, 2703 Crestmoor Court, Arlington, requested that staff research whether
the October 3, 2018 Planning and Zoning (F&Z) Commission agenda was posted 72
hours before the meeting.
■ John Hivale, 418 Coker Valley Drive, spoke regarding the City Manager's evaluation,
agenda items F.4. and F.5., and a public hearing.
■ Phil Wallace, 304 Arthur Drive, spoke about recent Park Board considerations relating to
the local baseball programs and fields.
D. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 Updates from the City Council
• JOSH ALTOM, Place 1, announced that he attended the Parks Board meeting, a
Greenways Project meeting, and an event at James A. Arthur Intermediate; and he
thanked Fire Chief James Brown for his work on the literacy program.
• CHRIS PUGH, Place 2, announced that he and his wife attended and helped sponsor
the Community Dinner at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) and that he attended
the Community Health Fair.
• MAYOR PRO TEM SANDRA LEE, Place 3, recognized Tarrant County
Commissioner Devan Allen and Precinct Administrator Jay Jackson (both in
attendance) for their responsiveness to Kennedale and a recent toiletry drive
benefitting TCC students; she announced that she attended the Health Fair and
Moms Demand Action; and announced her candidacy for Constable of Precinct 7.
LINDA RHODES, Place 4, announced that she attended the one-year celebration for
Senior Outreach along with Mayor Pro Tem Lee, but was unable to attend the
Community Health Fair due to a ladies' tea at her church where food was collected for
the FUMC Food Pantry.
• CHAD WANDEL, Place 5, announced that he attended the FUMC Community Dinner
along with Councilmember Pugh and encouraged attendance.
2 Updates from the Mayor
Mayor Brian Johnson announced that he attended the Community Health Fair, that his term
as chair of TRTC had ended, and that he would be emceeing the Mayors' Council Dinner.
3. Updates from the City Manager
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City Manager George Campbell reported that the City has issued a press release on Friday,
November 15, regarding a recent announcement by FATHOM, the City's third -party customer
service billing company, that they were going out of business. He added that staff was
working to ensure a seamless transition for utility customers to a new billing provider and
would continue providing updates via the newsletter and the website.
Campbell also announced the Christmas Tree Lighting event on Tuesday, December 3.
4. Discussion of Financial and Investment Reports for the City and the EDC
City Manager George Campbell reported that the format of the agenda had been streamlined,
noting that financial reports for the City and the EDC (which had formerly been listed under
"Monitoring Information" would now routinely appear under Reports and Announcements. He
added that the financials had been provided by Director of Finance and Information
Technology Lakeita Sutton, who was available to answer any questions from the Council.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the minutes from the October 15, 2019 regular meeting
2 Approval of the minutes from the October 22, 2019 special meeting
3. Consider authorizing a five-year extension of the current contract with Waste
Connections for residential and commercial solid waste collection, transport, disposal,
and recycling services
Motion Approve. Action Approve the Consent Agenda, with the amended October 22,
2019 minutes as presented. Moved By Rhodes. Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem
Lee. Motion passed unanimously.
Norm Bulaich of Waste Connections thanked Council for the City's continued patronage.
F. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Discuss and consider adoption of Resolution 562, affirming the casting of votes for the
2020 Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors
■ Daniel J. Bennett, 408 Pemberton Street, White Settlement, spoke in support of TAD
Board candidate Gary Losada.
Motion Approve. Action Approve adoption of Resolution 562, affirming the casting of all of
the City's six (6) allotted votes for the 2020 Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors
for candidate Mike Leyman. Moved By Mayor Pro Tem Lee. Seconded By Wandel. Motion
passed unanimously.
2 Consider adoption of Ordinance 684, amending the composition, charge, and meeting
requirements for the Utility and Infrastructure Board (UIB)
City Manager George Campbell stated that this Ordinance had been drafted based upon
Council's direction during the Work Session of the October 15 regular meeting.
Motion Approve. Action Approve Ordinance 684, amending the composition, charge, and
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meeting requirements for the Utility and Infrastructure Board (UIB). Moved By Wandel,
Seconded By Rhodes. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Consider making appointments to the Utility and Infrastructure Board (UIB)
Motion Approve. Action Approve appointment to the Utility and Infrastructure Board (UIB)
the following regular members: Austin Degenhart, Place 1; Martha Dibella, Place 2; Jeff
Nevarez, Place 3; Kenneth Michels, Place 4; Darold Tippey, Place 5; Andrew Schaffer, Place
6; and Jeff Gregory, Place 7. Moved By Pugh, Seconded By Wandel. Motion passed
unanimously.
Motion Approve. Action Approve appointment to the Utility and Infrastructure Board (UIB)
the following alternate members: David Green, Place 8; and Johnny Trevino, Place 9. Moved
By Rhodes, Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem Lee. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Shield
Engineering Group at a cost of $103,700.00 for the engineering design of water,
wastewater, drainage, and paving improvements for Peggy Lane
Public Works Director Larry Hoover gave details of the agreement and the work to be
completed, including the complications presented by trees within the roadway and stormwater
drainage issues.
Motion Approve. Action Approve authorizing City Manager George Campbell to enter into an
agreement with Shield Engineering Group at a cost of $103,700.00 for the engineering design
of water, wastewater, drainage, and paving improvements for Peggy Lane. Moved
By Wandel. Seconded By Pugh. Motion passed unanimously.
5. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Freese and
Nichols to conduct a roadway, water, and wastewater impact fee study, at a cost of
$100,000.00
Public Works Director Larry Hoover stated that this item had been presented to Council
during the Work Session of the Tuesday, October 15 regular meeting, noting that the price
had changed from $95,000 to $100,000; and he was available to answer questions.
Motion Approve. Action Approve authorizing City Manager George Campbell to enter into an
agreement with Freese and Nichols to conduct a roadway, water, and wastewater impact fee
study, at a cost of $100,000.00. Moved By Pugh. Seconded By Wandel. Motion passed
unanimously.
Mayor Brian Johnson recessed to Executive Session at 7:47 p.m.
G PUBLIC HEARINGS
THERE WERE NO PUBLIC HEARINGS POSTED ON THIS AGENDA.
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
There was neither action nor discussion regarding this item.
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2 Take any other action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session
THIS ITEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER. THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY
AFTER MAYOR JOHNSON CALLED THE REGULAR SESSION (SECTION IV) TO ORDER.
Motion Approve. Action Approve, pursuant to the Executive Session discussion, authorizing
City Manager George Campbell to enter into any contracts necessary to complete the
transition from FATHOM, including contracts with Systems and Software, Inc. (S&S) and
VertexOne. Moved By Altom. Seconded By Wandel. Motion passed unanimously.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Motion Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Mayor Pro Tem Lee, Seconded By Wandel.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Brian Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
APPROVED:
BRIAN JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LESLIE E. GALLOWAY, CITY SECRETARY -
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