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REGULAR MEETING I MAY 18, 2021 AT 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Chad Wandel called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. WORK SESSION
A. WORK SESSION REPORTS
1. Discussion regarding the FY2021-22 Budget
Councilmember Joplin stated her desire to reduce taxes by decreasing spending and
increasing revenue. There was some discussion of the property tax rate, budget projections,
the procedure and timing of the budget development process, monthly financials, the City
Manager's purchasing authority, supporting local businesses, consultancy fees for City
Council training, the TIRZ Board and Fund, updating the Comprehensive Plan to reduce
parkland, the Chamber of Commerce, EDC sales tax allocation and other revenues, and the
potential implementation of a Street Fee.
Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, spoke on behalf of the Kennedale
Alliance of. Business Owners (KABO), regarding local business relations and
meeting procedures.
2. Discussion regarding the planned issuance of General Obligation (GO) and/or
Certificate of Obligation (CO) debt for capital improvement programming
Councilmember Joplin asked that staff provide the Council with information regarding the
City's current outstanding debt and what expenditures were to be funded via the planned
$6m CO issuance. City Manager George Campbell noted that we have the capacity to issue
$14M in new debt over the next four years without increasing the tax rate; and that the
Council had directed staff to move forward with the $6M issuance this year. Campbell noted
that $1 M of this debt was for a new frontline ambulance and fire truck.
Joe Palmer, 4017 Sanguinet Court, Fort Worth, spoke on behalf of the Kennedale
Alliance of. Business Owners (KABO), regarding how the property tax rate would be
affected by the issuance (or non -issuance) of this new debt.
B. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
There was no discussion at this time.
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111. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pro Tern Chad Wandel recessed to Executive from 6:33 to 7:26 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. PZ Case Nos. 21-03; 21-11; 21-12
2. City of Kennedale v. James Coyel
3. Kennedale Town Center agreements and assessments
IV. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Chad Wandel called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Pro Tern Chad Wandel, Place 5 (chair of the meeting in the Mayor's
absence); Jan Joplin, Place 1; Gary Mitchell, Place 2; Julie Jacobson, Place 3; Linda Rhodes,
Place 4; Absent: Mayor Brian Johnson; Staff., City Manager George Campbell, CityAttomey Drew Larkin,
City Secretary and Communications Coordinator Leslie E. Galloway, Acting Police Chief Darrell Hull, Library
DirectorAmanda King, 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
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS
Councilmember Mitchell offered the invocation and Councilmember Joplin led the pledges.
C. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
There were no requests to speak at this time.
D. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Updates from the City Council
• Jan Joplin, Place 1, announced that the splash pad was open and that she
attended KIDFISH and a Mothers Day vendor fair at WeBloom, a florist on Dick
Price Road.
• Gary Mitchell, Place 2, announced that he attended KIDFISH and noted that staff
should consider involving the KISD and Fellowship fishing teams as well as the Boy
Scouts in this event.
• Julie Jacobson, Place 3, had no announcements at this time.
• Linda Rhodes, Place 4, thanked outgoing CouncilmemberAltom for his service on
and welcomed the new and returning members; and announced that FUMC
Kennedale had resumed their quarter auctions and that she was excited to see the
Senior Center reopen soon.
• Mayor Pro Tern Chad Wandel, Place 5, announced that he attended KIDFISH and
would like to see the parks utilized in that way more often; that Senior Outreach
made corsages for local senior moms for Mother's Day and planned to distribute
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giftcards and ties for Father's Day.
2. Updates from the Mayor
Mayor Johnson was not present during this meeting.
3. Updates from the City Manager
City Manager George Campbell and Public Works Director Larry Hoover offered a brief
update regarding renovations at the Senior Center and the transition to purchasing water
from the City of Arlington.
4. Financial Reports for the City
Finance Director Lakeita Sutton described what each page of the monthly financials
showed, noting that there were no particular highlights for the past month. In response to a
question from Councilmember Joplin, Sutton stated that Council was always welcome to
email questions to staff.
E. CONSENTAGENDA
1. Approval of the minutes from the April 20, 2021 regular meeting
2. Consider approval of an agreement with the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office to
expand utilization of the TechShare Defense Portal to include juvenile cases
3. Adoption of a Resolution ordering a runoff election for the office of City Council Place 5
to be held on June 5, 2021, establishing procedures for the runoff election, and
providing an effective date
In response to a question from Councilmember Jacobson, Interim Police Chief Darrell
Hull stated that the TechShare agreement was standard and that he recommended
approval.
Motion Approve. Action Approve the Consent Agenda, Moved By Jacobson,
Seconded By Joplin. Motion passed unanimously.
F. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the senior and disabled discount
provisions of the current water/sewer rate ordinance
City Manager George Campbell stated that this Ordinance would change the reapplication
period from two to five years; and would change the provision to provide that surviving
spouses (of those who received the disabled discount) would continue to receive the
discount without ever having to reapply. There was some discussion about the income
requirements and other qualifications and simplifying the application procedure.
At this time, there was a consensus among the Council to amend the Ordinance to change
the reapplication period from two to five years, but to not make any other procedural
changes. This would strike from this Ordinance the provision for a surviving spouse to
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receive the discount into perpetuity without a need to reapply; and would, therefore, retain
the current process of providing the discount to a surviving spouse for the remainder of the
fiscal year during which the qualified spouse passed away, but following that the surviving
spouse would then need to apply and meet all requirements in order to continue receiving
the discount.
Motion Approve. Action Approve amended version, as discussed, Ordinance amending the senior
and disabled discount provisions of the current water/sewer rate ordinance, Moved By Joplin,
Seconded By Rhodes. Motion passed unanimously.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
CASE #PZ 21-12 — Conduct a public hearing and consider an Ordinance, regarding a
request by Mark Watson for a rezoning from "R3" Residential to "C2" Commercial for an
approximate 1 acre tract of land known as 804 Mansfield Cardinal Road, Lot 16A, CA
Boaz Subdivision of the J B Renfro Survey, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas,
less an area of land within 100 feet of the northeastern boundary of such tract
Director of Planning and Economic Development Melissa Dailey gave a brief history of the
applicant, his company, and the related BOA and P&Z cases including surrounding uses
and screening and other special exception conditions requirements imposed by BOA.
Mayor Pro Tern Wandel opened the public hearing at 8:37 p.m.
Joanna Wilkins, Elaine Biles, Erin Jackson, and Chance Wells each spoke in
opposition.
Mayor Pro Tern Wandel closed the public hearing at 8:47 p.m.
There was some discussion about the current surrounding zoning and uses, that no
financial incentives had been offered, noise mitigation, required replatting, and the
company's products and fabrication process.
Motion Approve. Action Approve an Ordinance, regarding a request by Mark Watson for a
rezoning from "R3" Residential to "C2" Commercial for an approximate 1 acre tract of land
known as 804 Mansfield Cardinal Road, Lot 16A, CA Boaz Subdivision of the J B Renfro
Survey, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, less an area of land within 100 feet of
the northeastern boundary of such tract, Moved By Mitchell, Seconded By
Jacobson. Motion passed unanimously.
2. CASE # PZ 21-11 — Conduct a public hearing and consider an Ordinance, regarding a
request by Mark Watson for a rezoning from "C2" Commercial to "R3" Residential for
approximately 0.40 acres of land within 100 feet of the northeastern boundary line of
731 E Kennedale Parkway, Lot 15 (Bal 15), 15A, 16 (Bal 16), 16C and 16D, CA Boaz
Subdivision in the J B Renfro Survey, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
Director of Planning and Economic Development Melissa Dailey stated that this was the
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second component of the previous item and would serve to replat the rear portion of the
property and rezone it to R3.
Mayor Pro Tern Wandel opened the public hearing at 9:12 p.m.
• Joanna Wilkins, Elaine Biles, Erin Jackson, and Chance Wells each spoke in
opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Wandel closed the public hearing at 9:20 p.m.
Motion Approve. Action Approve an Ordinance, regarding a request by Mark Watson for a
rezoning from "C2" Commercial to "R3" Residential for approximately 0.40 acres of land
within 100 feet of the northeastern boundary line of 731 E Kennedale Parkway, Lot 15 (Bal
15), 15A, 16 (Bal 16), 16C and 16D, CA Boaz Subdivision in the J B Renfro Survey, City of
Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, Moved By Jacobson, Seconded By Mitchell. Motion
passed unanimously.
H. TAKE ACTION NECESSARY, PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
There was neither action nor discussion at this time.
V.ADJOURNMENT
Motion Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Joplin, Seconded By Jacobson. Motion passed
unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tern Chad Wandel adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
BRIAN JOHNSO MAYOR SEE. GALLOWAY, CITYSECRETAR
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