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REGULAR MEETING � APRIL 20, 2021 AT 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brian Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
II. WORK SESSION
A. WORK SESSION REPORTS
1. Hold a discussion regarding establishing regular meetings with the Kennedale
Independent School District (KISD) Board of Trustees
City Manager George Campbell noted that Councilmember Altom requested this discussion.
Councilmember Altom stated that he would like to see the Council and School Board
coordinating regarding development. Campbell stated that he agreed and would contact
Superintendent Chad Gee to discuss options.
2. Hold a discussion regarding the senior and disabled discount provisions of the current
water/sewer rate ordinance
City Manager George Campbell noted that Councilmember Rhodes requested this discussion
and provided a brief overview of this discount. Councilmember Rhodes stated that she had
heard concerns regarding surviving spouses no longer receiving the discount once their
qualifying spouse passed away, technical and timing issues regarding the application
process, and privacy concerns. There was also some discussion of the age and income
requirements. Campbell agreed that the process should be simple and stated that staff would
prepare an Ordinance for Council's consideration at the next meeting.
B. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
There was no discussion at this time.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION.
Following IV.G.1., the Council recessed to Executive Session from 7:50 to 8:11 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 or legal issues regarding the Open Meetings Act, and the following:
405 Municipal Drive, Iennedale, TX 70000 � Telephone: 817-985-2100 � Fax: 817-478-71 G9
1I PZ Case No. 21-03
2. City of Kennedale v. James Coyel
IV. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Johnson opened the Regular Session at 5:47 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Brian Johnson; Josh Altom, Place 1; Gary Mitchell, Place 2; Linda Rhodes,
Place 4; Mayor Pro Tern Chad Wandel, Place 5; Absent: NONE (Note: Place 3 is Vacant at
thlS tlme). Staff.• 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,
Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Danielle Clarke, Public Works Director Larry Hoover, Police Captain
Darrell Hull, Administrative Assistant Rosie Ericson; Staff Participating via VideoConference: Police Chief Tommy Williams,
Library DirectorAmanda King
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS
Councilmember Mitchell offered the invocation and Councilmember Altom led the pledges.
C. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
Sara Johnson, 700 Crestview Drive, thanked Councilmembers who helped during a
recent weather event and stated a desire for increased alerts during emergencies as well
as cooperation within the community; and asked questions about the Senior Center and
the Library Board,
Tamiko Sargent, 905 Shady Oaks Drive, voiced concerns about City staff regarding her
property.
Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, spoke regarding free and transparent
government and against recent development and budget decisions.
Jan Joplin, 204 Hilltop Drive, asked a question regarding the audit; discussed the senior
discount program; and asked that Council consider the citizens on Item IV.F.1.
In response to the question from Ms. Joplin, Finance Director Lakeita Sutton stated that Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT)
revenue was currently generated by short-term rentals.
D. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Updates from the City Council
Mayor Pro Tem Chad Wandel, Place 5, urged the public to vote.
Linda Rhodes, Place 4, had no announcements at this time.
Gary Mitchell, Place 21 noted the progress on Magnolia Hills.
Josh Altom, Place 1, urged the public to vote and expressed gratitude for the
opportunity to serve on the Council.
2. Updates from the Mayor
Mayor Johnson proclaimed April 2021 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and May 15, 2021,
as Kids to Parks Day; and announced that Camp Hope would be held in June and that he
had attended meetings for the Mayors' Council of Tarrant County meeting (where he was
appointed to the finance committee), the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, and the Tarrant
Regional Transportation Coalition (to discuss the upcoming county bond program).
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3. Updates from the City Manager
City Manager George Campbell gave an update regarding Senior Center renovations.
4. Financial Reports for the City and the EDC
There was no discussion at this time.
5. Schedule of Investment Activity for quarter ending March 31, 2021
There was no discussion at this time.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Mitchell asked that items 2, 3, and 4 be removed from Consent.
1. Approval of the minutes from the March 16, 2021 regular meeting
Motion Approve. Action Approve the revised minutes (as provided via email) from the
March 16, 2021 regular meeting, Moved By Mitchell, Seconded By Rhodes. Motion
passed unanimously.
2. Consider adoption of a Resolution amending Resolution 569; approving an updated total
project cost of $409,064 (to include a matching portion by the City of $244,063); and
approving the low bidder, Excel 4 Construction, for the Community Development Block
grant (CDBG) project for the rehabilitation of water lines in the 400-600 blocks of Third
Street
There was some discussion of the reason for the increase in the City's portion of this
project cost, which resulted from a failure to account for engineering fees paid by the
County from their $180,000 portion.
Motion Approve, Action Adoption of a Resolution amending Resolution 569; approving
an updated total project cost of $409,064 (to include a matching portion by the City of
$244,063); and approving the low bidder, Excel 4 Construction, for the Community
Development Block grant (CDBG) project for the rehabilitation of water lines in the 400-
600 blocks of Third Street, Moved By Rhodes, Seconded By Mayor Pro Tern Wandel.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Approval of Amendment One to the Professional Services Agreement with SAFEbuilt
Texas, LLC (approved January 20, 2020) amending the scope of services to include Fire
Department plan reviews (Exhibit A) and the fee schedule (Exhibit B)
City Manager George Campbell stated that this would allow SAFEbuilt to assist the Fire
Department in inspections and reviews, as needed, the actual costs of which would be
paid by applicants.
Motion Approve. Action Approve Amendment One to the Professional Services
Agreement with SAFEbuilt Texas, LLC (approved January 20, 2020) amending the scope
of services to include Fire Department plan reviews (Exhibit A) and the fee schedule
(Exhibit B), Moved By Mayor Pro Tern Wandel, Seconded By Rhodes. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. Adoption of
a Resolution
finding that
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's
application
for approval
to amend its
distribution
cost recovery factor (DCRF) to increase
distribution
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rates within the City should be denied; authorizing participation with OCSC; authorizing
the hiring of legal counsel and consulting services; finding that the City's reasonable rate
case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; finding that the meeting at which
this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; and requiring notice of
this resolution to the company and legal counsel
City Manager George Campbell stated that the Steering Committee of Cities Served by
Oncor ("OCSC") represented member cities, as a group, in rate cases and other actions
filed by Oncor and that the City had, historically, been well -served by this partnership.
Motion Approve, Action Adoption of a Resolution finding that Oncor Electric Delivery
Company LLC's application for approval to amend its distribution cost recovery factor
(DCRF) to increase distribution rates within the City should be denied; authorizing
participation with OCSC; authorizing the hiring of legal counsel and consulting services;
finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the
company; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public
as required by law; and requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal
counsel, Moved By Mayor Pro Tern Wandel, Seconded By Rhodes. Motion passed
unanimously.
F. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Consider adoption of an Ordinance, amending the FY2020-2021 Budget
Finance Director Lakeita Sutton stated that this amendment would reflect actual audited fund
balances; and would amend General Fund expenditures to allow for a $50,000 expenditure to
renovate the Senior Center and add $740,054 to provide for the reinstatement of the public
safety step plans, move employees to their appropriate steps, offer salary adjustments to
both sworn and non -sworn employees, and provide one-time salary supplements equal to
employees' pay eligibility during the period of October 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 (for
consideration of work to be performed after May 1, 2021). Sutton added that a second option
had also been provided for Council's consideration that would accomplish each of these
amendments except the one-time salary supplements.
There was some discussion of moving civilian employees closer to 90% of market value (as
defined by the 2019 salary study), high turnover in the Fire Department due to below -market
salaries, the fund balance policy, sustainability of the proposed salary adjustments, and the
assumptions used for budget projections.
• Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, spoke against.
• Jeff and Shannon Nevarez, 1009 Estates Drive, spoke in favor.
Motion Approve. Action Adoption of Ordinance 724, Option 1, amending the FY2020-2021
Budget, Moved By Altom, Seconded By Mayor Pro Tem Wandel.
Councilmember Rhodes stated that the budget numbers looked good, but that she opposed
the salary supplements, noting that her first priority was taxpayers and then staff, adding that
— if this should pass — she would not expect to see a proposed property tax increase in the
next budget. Councilmember Mitchell noted that when property assessments increased, tax
liability also increased even if tax rates stayed steady; and stated that he could not support
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the salary adjustments as he saw them as unsustainable. Councilmember Altom stated that
employees had long been neglected and that he supported the salary adjustments as well as
the supplemental payments. Mayor Pro Tern Wandel stated that there is an obligation to the
taxpayers, but that overtime and the other costs associated with replacing an employee are
often higher than retaining an employee; and that he supported the adjustments and
supplemental pay but also expected no proposed tax rate increase in the upcoming budget
development.
Motion passed 3-2, with Altom and Mayor Pro Tern Wandel voting in favor, Mitchell and
Rhodes voting against, and Mayor Johnson breaking the tie with a vote in favor.
2. Consider approval of a bid in the amount of $254,040.49, submitted by Southwest
Ambulance for the purchase of a new ambulance
City Manager George Campbell stated that staff intended to take delivery on this ambulance
next year, noting that the bid is from a local vendor in Kennedale. In response to a question
from Councilmember Mitchell, Fire Chief James Brown stated that the vehicle was a diesel.
Motion Approve. Action Approve a bid in the amount of $254,040.49, submitted by
Southwest Ambulance for the purchase of a new ambulance, Moved By Altom, Seconded
By Rhodes. Motion passed unanimously.
Consider adoption of a Resolution setting a public hearing to be held during the City
Council meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, to consider
amendments to the land use assumptions, capital improvements plan, and associated
water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees
City Manager George Campbell stated that, due to a timing issue regarding publication,
the hearing that had been previously scheduled for tonight's meeting was now being
rescheduled for June 15, 2021.
Motion Approve. Action Approve a Resolution setting a public hearing to be held during
the City Council meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, to consider
amendments to the land use assumptions, capital improvements plan, and associated
water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees, Moved By Mayor Pro Tern
Wandel, Seconded By Mitchell. Motion passed unanimously.
4. CASE #PZ 21-10 —Consider approval of a request by Greg Brown to vacate the replat
of 1159-1161 Falcon View Dr., Lot 15R, Block 7, Falcon Wood Estates Phase Two, City
of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, that was approved on April 10, 2008, Case PZ 18-
03
City Manager George Campbell stated that, in 2008, the Council approved the combining of
two lots, but that the owner is now requesting a vacation of that replat; and that staff
recommended approval.
Motion Approve. Action Approve a request by Greg Brown to vacate the replat of 1159-1161
Falcon View Dr., Lot 15R, Block 7, Falcon Wood Estates Phase Two, City of Kennedale,
Tarrant County, Texas, that was approved on April 10, 2008, Case PZ 18-03, Moved
By Mayor Pro Tern Wandel, Seconded By Mitchell. Motion passed unanimously.
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G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Conduct a public hearing and consider an Ordinance amending the 2012 Comprehensive
Plan by amending the Future Transportation Plan to reclassify Swiney Hiett Road as an
Avenue type thoroughfare and to realign Oak Crest Drive
City Manager George Campbell stated that this was a companion piece to the impact fee
Ordinance the Council will consider during the June meeting, noting that designation of these
two streets as "avenues" in the thoroughfare plan would allow future potential improvements
to be funded via impact fees. There was some discussion of impact fees, the Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP), and the fact that there were no current plans or engineering existing
for these roads.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
• Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, spoke against.
• David Deaver, 1410 Swiney Hiett Road, spoke against realignment of Swiney Hiett.
• Parker Chamberlain and Catalina Garcia, 1433 Swiney Hiett Road, spoke against.
• Dennis Faulkner, 1217 Swiney Hiett Road, spoke against.
Jan Joplin, 204 Hilltop Drive, spoke against realignment of Oakcrest.
Mayor Johnson closed the hearing at 738 p.m.
Campbell noted that there were no plans to widen Swiney Hiett at this time. There was some
discussion of the realignment of Oak Crest.
Motion Approve. Action Approve an Ordinance amending the 2012 Comprehensive Plan by
amending the Future Transportation Plan to reclassify Swiney Hiett Road as an Avenue type
thoroughfare and to realign Oak Crest Drive, Moved By Mayor Pro Tern Wandel,
Seconded By Altom. Motion passed 3-1, with Mitchell voting against.
Mayor Johnson recessed to Executive Session from 7:42 p.m. to 8:11 p.m.
H. TAKE ACTION
NECESSARY,
PURSUANT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION,
IF
NEEDED
There was neither
discussion nor
action at this
time.
V.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson reconvened the open session at 8:12 p.m.
Motion Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Mayor Pro Tern Wandel, Seconded By
Rhodes. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
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