2020_11.17 Minutes_CC_Regularx
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 AT 5:30 PM
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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. Discussion, if desired, of the 2020 Board and Commission appointment process
Mayor Johnson noted that this would likely be a part of the discussion during the special
meeting scheduled for November 21. There was no further discussion at this time.
B. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
There was no discussion at this time.
Mayor Johnson recessed to Executive Session from 5:32 to 5:38 p.m.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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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 and special exception/special use
permits
2 Discussion with the City Attorney regarding a settlement agreement between Abs 1 Auto Parts,
Josie Jaime, Martin Marquez, and the City of Kennedale
PURSUANT TO §551.072 - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:
1. 1001 W Kennedale Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76140
IV. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Johnson opened the Regular Session at 5:40 p.m.
Motion Approve. Action Approve authorizing the City Manager to execute the settlement agreement
with Abs 1 Auto Parts, Josie Jaime, and Martin Marquez Moved By Wandel, Seconded By Mayor Pro
Tem Lee. Motion passed 4-0-1, with Mitchell abstaining.
A. ROLL CALL
Participating via VideoConference: Mayor Brian Johnson; Josh Altom, Place 1; Gary Mitchell,
Place 2; Mayor Pro Tem Lee, Place 3; Linda Rhodes, Place 4; Chad Wandel, Place 5; Absent:
NONE Staff Participating via VideoConference: City Manager George Campbell, City Secretary and Communications
Coordinator Leslie E Galloway, City Attorney Drew Larkin, Director of Finance and Information Technology Lakeita Sutton,
Public Works Director Larry Hoover, Fire Chief James Brown, Police Chief Tommy Williams, Library Director Amanda
King, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Danielle Clarke, Director of Planning and Economic
Development Melissa Dailey
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 I Telephone: 817-985-2100 I Fax: 817-478-7169
B INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS
The invocation and pledges were not carried out due to the meeting being held remotely.
C. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
■ Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, on behalf of KABO, congratulated Mayor
Pro Tem Lee and Councilmember Mitchell on their elections; and spoke about taxes and
representation by the Council.
D. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Updates from the City Council
■ Gary Mitchell, Place 2, had no updates at this time.
■ Chad Wandel, Place 5, reminded everyone to support local charities and businesses.
■ Linda Rhodes, Place 4, thanked the outgoing Councilmembers congratulated Mayor
Pro Tem Lee on her election to Constable of Precinct 7, and stated that she looks
forward to working with newly -elected and standing Councilmembers.
■ Josh Altom, Place 1, reminded everyone to support local charities, including the
KPFFA Angel Tree, congratulated everyone on the election, and noted that he had
spoken to several residents about water billing.
■ Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Lee, Place 3, thanked the Police and Fire Departments for
working through this pandemic, and noted that she enjoyed her time on the Council.
2 Updates from the Mayor
Mayor Brian Johnson proclaimed Friday, November 20, as Arbor Day in the City of Kennedale.
3. Updates from the City Manager
City Manager George Campbell had no updates at this time.
4. Financial Reports for the City and the EDC
Director of Finance Lakeita Sutton noted that these were the first financials of the fiscal year.
E CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the minutes from the October 20, 2020 regular meeting
2 CASE #PZ 20-14 Approval of a request by Magnolia Hills Lot Venture Ltd. for approval of a
final plat for the Magnolia Hills subdivision, located at 1118 and 1132 Kennedale Sublett Road,
J. M. Home Estes Tracts Addition, Lots 4R1 and 3B1, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County,
Texas
Mayor Johnson noted that the plat approval was a ministerial function.
Motion Approve. Action Approve the Consent Agenda, Moved By Rhodes, Seconded By
Wandel. Motion passes unanimously.
F. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Consider an Ordinance amending the school zone times and designating a portion of Mistletoe
Drive as a one-way street from Paula Lane to Reeves Lane on school days
City Manager George Campbell stated that this ordinance was postponed during the October
20 meeting, but staff had since met with KISD and Fellowship Academy staff as well as
Councilmembers Wandel and Pugh to discuss options, and that staff would now recommend
approval. There was some discussion about school zones on a state highway and the intent of
staff to bring forward an Ordinance prohibiting parking on this portion of Mistletoe at all times.
Motion Approve. Action Approve Ordinance 718, amending the school zone times and
designating a portion of Mistletoe Drive as a one-way street from Paula Lane to Reeves Lane
during school zone times on school days, Moved By Altom, Seconded By Mitchell. Motion
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passes unanimously.
2 Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a contract for physical access control (keyless
entry) system equipment and services
City Manager George Campbell stated that staff recommended awarding a contract to
STS360, noting that this would be funded via CARES to protect the health of the public and
employees at the City's facilities. There was some discussion of timing, the facilities that would
be upgraded, other uses of the CARES funding, and recurring costs.
Motion Approve. Action Approve authorizing the City Manager to award a contract for
physical access control system equipment and services to STS360 in amount of $115,409.15,
Moved By Wandel, Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem Lee Motion passes unanimously.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CASE #PZ 20-13 Conduct a public hearing and consider an Ordinance regarding a request
by the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for a rezoning from "C2"
Commercial to "UV" Urban Village for approximately 3 acres located at 600 W Kennedale
Parkway, Lot 8, Block 1, Woodlea Acres Addition, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
Director of Planning and Economic Development Melissa Dailey noted that this property was
owned by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), and gave an overview of the
characteristics of the property, the current land use, surrounding uses, requirements of the
requested zoning and the property's designation in the future land use plan. There was some
discussion of the proposed development, notices sent to nearby property owners the replatting
the property to exclude the roadway, and potential entrances Dailey noted that staff and the
EDC Board recommended approval and the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission also
unanimously recommended approval. Joel Beal, developer, stated that he believed that the UV
zoning would allow the best mix of single family houses within the requirements.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m.
• Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, spoke against.
• Jeff Nevarez, 1009 Estates Drive, spoke in favor.
Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing at 6.28 p.m.
Motion Approve. Action Approve Ordinance 719 regarding a request by the Kennedale
Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for a rezoning from "C2" Commercial to "UV"
U rban Village for approximately 3 acres located at 600 W Kennedale Parkway, Lot 8, Block 1,
Woodlea Acres Addition, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, Moved By Altom,
S econded By Wandel. Motion passes 3-2 with Mitchell and Rhodes voting against.
H. TAKE ACTION NECESSARY, PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
This item was taken out of order. The Council acted on an Executive Session item immediately
after Mayor Johnson called the Regular Session to order.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motion Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Wandel, Seconded By Rhodes. Motion passed
u nanimously.
Mayor Johnson congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Lee and Councilmembers Mitchell and Rhodes on their
e lections before adjourning the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
APPROVED:
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