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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 41, 2021 AT 5:30 PM
405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, KENNEDALE, TX 76060
I. CALL TO
ORDER
Mayor Linda
could join in
Rhodes called
person or via a
the meeting to order at 5:32
live feed, but that the virtual
p.m., noting that members of the public
option did not allow for public input.
II. WORK SESSION
A. WORK SESSION REPORTS
Presentation by Tarrant County Clerk
Mary Louise
Nicholson
of the Tarrant County
2020 Coronavirus Pandemic historical
book to the
Kennedale
Public Library
Tarrant County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson stated that this book was asix-month
effort that resulted in an illustrative narrative, capturing the effects of COVIDA 9 on
Tarrant County. To honor the lives of those who were lost to this pandemic, the book is
now being placed in libraries across the region as a reference material.
2. Discuss and
consider offering staff
direction
regarding the Economic Development
Corporation
(EDC) Board priorities,
funding,
and staffing
Interim City Manager Leslie Galloway stated that this item was added at the request of
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Joplin and Councilmember Austin Degenhart. Joplin stated that the
importance of the EDC was that they received one -quarter of the City's sales tax
revenue, receiving in revenues more than $16 million.
There was discussion regarding EDC spending, potential amendments to the bylaws to
allow for those who are not residents to be appointed, the desire for an updated
Comprehensive Plan, allowable EDC projects, the potential of the EDC reimbursing the
Water Fund for the property purchased on Linda Road, the partnership and history of
contracts with the Chamber of Commerce, EDC-owned land, the potential and unique
qualities of Kennedale, and the EDC expenditures included in the FY22 budget.
Mayor Linda Rhodes requested that EDC minutes be included in the Council packet, as
required by the bylaws.
B. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
There was no discussion at this time.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
THE COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION FROM 6:11 TO 6:47 P.M.
405 Municipal Drive, Iennedale, TX 7GOG0 � Telephone: 817-985-2100 � Fax: 817-478-71G9
A. 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
V. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
Mayor Rhodes reconvened the open meeting at 6:52 p.m. There was neither discussion nor
action at this time.
V. REGULAR SESSION
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Linda Rhodes, Mayor Pro Tem Jan Joplin, Place 1; Gary Mitchell, Place 2; Julie
Jacobson, Place 3; Austin Degenhart, Place 4; James Connor, Place 5; ABSENT: NONE; STAFF:
Interim City Manager Leslie E. Galloway, Director of Finance and Information Technology Lakeita Sutton, Fire Chief James Brown,
Police Chief Darrell Hull, City Attorney Drew Larkin, Financial Analyst Debby Scott, Administrative Assistant Rosie Q. Ericson;
CONSULTANTS: Andrew Friedman of SAMCO Capital
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS
Councilmember Gary Mitchell offered the invocation.
C. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
• Gail Uranga, 904 Bell Oak Drive, stated that the Senior Discount had still not been
applied to her water account.
• Daniel Joe Bennett, 408 Pemberton, White Settlement, spoke regarding concerns
about actions by the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board.
D. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Updates from the City Council
• Mayor Pro Tem Joplin, Place 1, announced that she attended the 9/11 Memorial
Event and thanked Kenneth Michels, Kimberly Courtney, and Steven Roundtree for
their work on the restoration; that the Senior Center has re -opened Monday through
Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; invited the public to apply for board places; and
that she appreciated seeing our City come together.
• Gary Mitchell, Place 2, had no announcements at this time.
• Julie Joplin, Place 3, had no announcements at this time.
• Austin Degenhart, Place 4, had no announcements at this time.
• James Connor, Place 5, announced that he attended a TML event regarding
"civility"; and that he attended the 9/11 Day of Remembrance and thanked Kenneth
Michels, Kimberly Courtney, and Steven Roundtree for their work on the restoration.
2. Updates from the Mayor
Mayor Rhodes proclaimed September as Senior Center Month; thanked staff and
volunteers for the 9/11 memorial event and restoration work; announced that she also
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attended the motorcycle club memorial ride organized by Sue West; thanked staff for
their work on the Senior Center Re -opening on September 8, followed by a formal
ribbon cutting on the 15th; that she attended the TML Region 8 meeting with James
Connor and Julie Jacobson and Leslie Galloway; that the extension of Little School
Road had been included in the Tarrant County Transportation Bond package for
consideration by voters on November 2; and that staff was working with a local
business to have former Mayor Brian Johnson's photo added to Council Chambers,
3. Updates from the Interim City Manager
Interim City Manager Leslie Galloway announced upcoming community events and noted
the recent positive result for West Nile Virus on a mosquito trap on North Road,
4. Financial Reports for the City and the EDC
Finance Director Lakeita Sutton stated that revenues and expenditures were both on track
There was some discussion of sales and property tax revenue, the stormwater fund; the
park dedication fund; the projected drawdown; the proposed tax rate for FY22; the projected
fund balance for FY21; and the recent upgrade to a stable outlook from S&P.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion Postpone. Action Postpone items V.E.4., V.E.5., and V.E.6., Moved By Connor,
Seconded By Degenhart. Motion passed unanimously.
1. Adoption of Amended minutes for the June 15, 2021 Regular Meeting
2. Approval of the minutes from the July 22, 2021 special meeting
3. Approval of the minutes from the August 10, 2021 special meeting
4. Approval of the minutes from the August 17, 2021 regular meeting
5. Approval of the minutes from the August 24, 2021 special meeting
6. Approval of the minutes from the August 31, 2021 special meeting
Motion Approve. Action Approve Consent Agenda Items V.E.I., V.E.2., and V.E.3.,
Moved By Jacobson, Seconded By Connor.
Mayor Rhodes noted that Item V.E.1. was an amendment to previously approved
minutes.
Motion passed unanimously.
F. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Consider adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of up to
$6,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of "City of Kennedale, Texas Combination
Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021 "; securing the payment thereof
by authorizing the levy of an annual ad valorem tax and a pledge of certain surplus
revenues of the City's municipal waterworks and sewer system; and approving and
authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, an official statement
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and all other instruments and procedures related thereto
Finance Director Lakeita Sutton stated that this item had been discussed at length, and staff
was now ready to present final bids to the Council for their consideration of issuance, noting
that it would not increase the debt portion of the property tax rate. Andrew Friedman of
SAMCO Capital discussed the process that staff had undertaken for this issuance,
discussed the negative watch that was placed on the City by their bond rating agency in
2017 (that was recently lifted), that the credit rating was not changed (still AA-), the effect
adoption of deficit budgets could have on that rating, the GFOA recommendation to keep a
minimum of 25% fund balance, and how these financial aspects affected the bids received he lowest of which was 20-year financing at rate of 1.61 % (among the seven bidders).
There was some discussion of the lack of impact on the tax rate, average ad valorem
growth in the last decade, projected growth going forward, capital projects, the amortization
of the ambulance over ten years (rather than 20), the cost of the issuance, the ability to pay
off the debt ahead of schedule or to refinance, and the dedicated uses for this debt.
Motion Approve, Action Approve an Ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery
of up to $6,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of "City of Kennedale, Texas
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021 "; securing the
payment thereof by authorizing the levy of an annual ad valorem tax and a pledge of certain
surplus revenues of the City's municipal waterworks and sewer system; and approving and
authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, an official statement and all
other instruments and procedures related thereto Moved By Connor, Seconded By
Degenhart.
Mayor Pro Tem Joplin stated that the staff report stated that there had been direction by
Council regarding debt issuance, but that the direction was not given by this Council.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. Discuss and consider an Ordinance, adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022
Finance Director Lakeita Sutton stated that staff was asking the Council to consider
adopting the budget for FY21-22, which was originally proposed in August. She noted that
all statutory requirements have been met regarding Truth -in -Taxation, that the Ordinance
exhibit detailed revenues and expenditures, that the General Fund was supported by a
property tax rate of $0.764085, and that the staff report summarized those items that were
updated since the budget was proposed.
There was some discussion of the drawdown potentially being mitigated by the receipt of
ARPA Funding and that a budget amendment should be expected due to that funding.
Motion Approve. Action Approve an Ordinance, adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022, Moved By Connor,
Seconded By Jacobson. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Discuss and consider ratification of property tax increase reflected in FY2021-2022
Adopted Budget
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Finance Director Lakeita Sutton stated that this a formality because the effective (no -new -
revenue) tax rate was lower than what was reflected in the adopted budget, making it an
effective tax increase.
Motion Approve. Action Approve the ratification of the property tax increase reflected in the
FY21-22 Adopted Budget, Moved By Connor, Seconded By Jacobson. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance, fixing and levying municipal Ad
Valorem Taxes for the City of Kennedale, Texas, for the Fiscal Year beginning October
1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022
Finance Director Lakeita Sutton stated that this was the final step in budget and tax rate
adoption, that staff had included a summary of past discussions and statutory requirements
fulfilled, and that the tax rate to support the budget was $0.764085, which is effectively a
0.59 percent increase.
Motion Approve. Action Approve that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of
a tax rate of $0.764085, which is effectively a 0.59 percent increase in the tax rate, Moved
By Connor, Seconded By Jacobson. Motion passed unanimously, with a vote of 5-0,
with Mayor Pro Tem Jopin voting in favor, Councilmember Gary Mitchell voting in favor,
Councilmember Julie Jacobson voting in favor, Councilmember Austin Degenhart voting in
favor, and Councilmember James Connor voting in favor.
5. Discuss and consider approval of a three-year renewal of M&R Janitorial Services
contract
Interim City Manager Leslie Galloway stated that staff had been very pleased with the
services provided, and that the consideration was a three-year extension of this contract at
the same level of service and the same pricing.
Motion Approve, Action Approve athree-year renewal of M&R Janitorial Services contract,
Moved By Connor, Seconded By Jacobson. Motion passed unanimously.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion Adjourn, Action Adjourn, Moved By Connor, Seconded By Jacobson. Motion passed
unanimously.
Mayor Rhodes adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
LINDA RHODES, MAYORL'ES IE E. GALLO ITY SECRETARY
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