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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 16, 2021 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., noting that all Councilmembers
were present, and that the Work Session would be postponed due to the current rolling blackouts
related to the inclement weather.
II. WORK SESSION
A. WORK SESSION REPORTS
1. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding capital projects
to submit to Tarrant County for inclusion in a proposed County bond authorization
election in November, 2021 and/or to include in a local bond election in November, 2021
and/or to fund through the issuance of Certificates of Obligation
There was no discussion at this time.
B. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV. REGULAR SESSION
A. ROLL CALL
Participating via VideoConference: Mayor Brian Johnson; Josh Altom, Place 1; Gary Mitchell,
Place 2; Linda Rhodes, Place 4; Mayor Pro Tem Chad Wandel, Place 5; Absent: NONE (Note: Place
3 is Vacant at this time). Staff Participating via VideoConference: City Manager George Campbell, City Attorney Drew
Larkin, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator Leslie E. Galloway, Director of Finance and Information Technology
Lakeita Sutton, Fire Chief James Brown, Police Chief Tommy Williams, Director of Planning and Economic Development
Melissa Dailey
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS
C. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
D. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Updates from the City Council
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 I Telephone: 817-985-2100 I Fax: 817-478-7169
There was no discussion at this time.
2. Updates from the Mayor
There was no discussion at this time.
3. Updates from the City Manager
George Campbell stated that power had been restored to many neighborhoods but that
there were still known issues; that trash and recycling service was not likely to be
possible this week; that the Community Center would be open overnight for warming or
charging purposes; and that weather -related updates would continue to be posted to the
website and social media.
4. Financial Reports for the City
There was no discussion at this time.
5. Schedule of Investment Activity for quarter ending December 31, 2020
There was no discussion at this time.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the minutes from the January 19, 2021 regular meeting
Motion To Approve. Action Approve the Consent Agenda, with a correction to these
minutes of the last name Warn being corrected to Ward on page 5, Moved By Rhodes,
Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem Wandel. Motion passes unanimously.
F. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CASE #PZ 21-03 — Conduct a public hearing and consider an Ordinance, regarding a
request by Mark Watson for a rezoning from "R3" Residential to "C-2" Commercial for
approximately 4 acres located at 731 E Kennedale Parkway, Lot 15 (Bal 15), 15A, 16
(Bal 16), 16C and 16D, CA Boaz J B Renfro Subdivision, City of Kennedale, Tarrant
County, Texas
Mayor Johnson noted that with rolling blackouts, there may be people wishing to speak
that would not be able to access the meeting, and that he would entertain motions to
postpone this item and item IV.G.2. until the next Council meeting.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing at 5:35 p.m.
Motion To Postpone. Action Postpone until the next scheduled Council meeting CASE
#PZ 21-03 — Conduct a public hearing and consider an Ordinance, regarding a request
by Mark Watson for a rezoning from "R3" Residential to "C-2" Commercial for
approximately 4 acres located at 731 E Kennedale Parkway, Lot 15 (Bal 15), 15A, 16
(Bal 16), 16C and 16D, CA Boaz J B Renfro Subdivision, City of Kennedale, Tarrant
County, Texas, Moved By Mayor Pro Tem Wandel, Seconded By Rhodes. Motion
passes unanimously.
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2. CASE #PZ 21-04 — Conduct a public hearing and consider a request by Steve
Smitherman for a replat of 421 W 5th Street, Lot 5 and part of closed alley and street,
and 425 W 5th Street, Lots 6 through 10 and E 18' of 11, 1980 Oakmont 14x16 ID#, City
of Kennedale Addition, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing at 5:37 p.m.
Motion To Postpone. Action Postpone until the next scheduled Council meeting CASE
#PZ 21-04 — Conduct a public hearing and consider a request by Steve Smitherman for
a replat of 421 W 5th Street, Lot 5 and part of closed alley and street, and 425 W 5th
Street, Lots 6 through 10 and E 18' of 11, 1980 Oakmont 14x16 ID#, City of Kennedale
Addition, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, Moved By Mayor Pro Tem Wandel,
Seconded By Altom. Motion passes unanimously.
H. TAKE ACTION NECESSARY, PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
V. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson asked the Council to send any questions regarding the Work Session item to staff
before the next meeting.
Motion To Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Rhodes, Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem Wandel.
Motion passes unanimously.
Mayor Johnson and Josh Altom thanked everyone for their help during the current winter storms
before the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
APPROVED:
BRIAN JOHNSON, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
LESLIE E. GALLOWAY, CITY SECRETARY
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