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10/13/1983, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1226 REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 13, 1983 Mayor Pro-Tem Doyle Riley assembled the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Gary Cooper gave the invocation. Members present were Mayor Pro-Tem Doyle Riley, Councilmembers Allan Elrod, Wayne Winters,- J. D. Kirkpatrick and Richard Bennett. Mayor Steve Radakovich was absent. Staff in attendance were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. The minutes of the regular meeting September 8, 1983 were approved as presented. The minutes of the special meeting October 1, 1983 were ap- proved as presented. Item No. 2: CONSIDERATION OF WATER CONTRACT WITH FORT WORTH. Mike Pyles, Lee Bradley and Ronny Hyde from the Fort Worth Water Department were present. The Council and the Representatives from Fort Worth discussed several items in the contract for clarification, this discus- sion resulted in the following understandings: 1. When Fort Worth rations water to its customers Kennedale must impose same rations or tempo- rarily disconnect from Fort Worth water. 2. Kennedale would not be asked to run water mains to outside city customers, only to allow Fort Worth residences to connect to existing lines. 3. Fort Worth Water Director must approve all out- side City customers. 4. Kennedale must budget funds sufficient to cover cost of water purchased from Fort Worth. 5. Kennedale's current water rates are sufficient to meet Fort Worth rate requirements. 6. Rate of delivery subject to change upon request or need. 7. As long as Kennedale does not have state approved water, there must be a back-flow preventor valve at point of connection to Fort Worth. 8. The estimated cost to Kennedale is $100,000 to Page 1227 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13, 1883 Contd. bring Fort Worth line to Kennedale City Limit, based on street cut and not having to bore under Interstate 820. It was estimated it would take 4 to 12 months to complete tie-in. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 83-10, "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, A CONTRACT FOR WATER SERVICE BETWEEN KENNEDALE AND THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS", seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion carried with none opposed. Mel Justice reported he had located a 1,000,000 gallons used water storage tank for $350,000. A new tank would cost from $580,000 to $600,000. Item No. l: MRS. LORENE MARTIN - TO DISCUSS CLOSING OF ALLEY. Mrs. Martin asked for. guidance in getting title to half the the abandoned alley of Block 44, Original Town of Kennedale. Mrs. Martin was advised to get a copy of Ordinance No. 77-11 closing the alley and replat her property, since she owned the property on both sides of the alley the entire 20 feet between Lots 1 and 2 and Lots 7 and 8 would belong to her. Mr. Justice was instructed to ask One-Way Services to relocate the city dumpster and stop using the abandoned alley. Item No. 3: CONSIDERATION OF COLLECTION OF T. V. CABLE BILLS. Mr. Justice reported he had met with Jim Hough of Storer and tentatively agreed to collect T. V. cable bills for a fee of .25~ per collection. Wayne Winters made a motion to authorize Clyde Marshall to prepare a contract agreement, seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 4: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF 1983 TAX ROLL. Mr. Justice presented the 1983 Tax rolls as received from TAD. Richard Bennett made a motion to accept the tax roll, seconded by Allan Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 5: CONSIDERATION OF WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE CONTRACT. Mr. Justice reported TML has changed insurance carriers and Kennedale has a choice of accepting the new carrier thru TML or soliciting bids for an individual contract. Page 1228 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13, 1983 Contd. Wayne Winters made a motion to continue participating in the TML Insurance program, seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF DELINQUENT TAXES. Mel Justice presented a list of delinquent taxes and recommended they be given to the City Attorney for collection. Richard Bennett made a motion to authorize Clyde Marshall to send letters on delinquent taxes and to receive a fee of 20% of amounts collected, seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion car- ried with none opposed.. Item No. 7: CONSIDERATION OF NOMINEE FOR TAD BOARD MEMBER. Council discussed this item then decided to take no action at this time. Item No. 8: CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF POLICE CAR. Police Chief Terry Ahrendt requested Council authorize the pur- chase of a Police Car. Chief Ahrendt informed Council the vehi- cle fund was being depleted by constant repairs and it would be to the City's advantage to purchase a new vehicle immediately. Chief Ahrendt stated the lights and sirens can be transferred from. the old vehicle to a new one, so there will not. be an ex- pense for new lights, sirens and radios. Council discussed the need for equipment in the Police Depart- ment and instructed Chief Ahrendt to prepare a list of required items for Council consideration at the November meeting. Wayne Winters made a motion to authorize the City to solicit for sealed bids for purchase of a. Police vehicle and conduct an auction for sale of old vehicles, seconded by Allan Elrod. Mo- tion carried with none opposed. Item No. 9: CONSIDERATION OF SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE. Mel Justice reported the State requested the speed limit on 287 be changed and submitted a sample ordinance. Council instructed Mr. Marshall to prepare an ordinance amend- ing the speed limits on Highway 287 for consideration at the November meeting. Item No. 10: CONSIDERATION OF ELECTRICITY AND PLUMBING FOR AMBULANCE SHELTER. Doyle Riley requested electricity and plumbing be added to the Ambulance Shelter so heat and sanitary facilities can be fur- nished the ambulance squad. Mr. Justice stated there was approximately $3,000 to $5,000 unobligated in the ambulance fund. Page 1229 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13, 1983 Contd. J. D. Kirkpatrick made a motion to authorize the necessary electrical and plumbing work and to sheet rock and insulate the ceiling of the ambulance shelter, seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 11: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN A-1 ZONING. Doyle Riley read Ordinance No. 83-11, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, SUBCHAPTER B, ARTICLE 2, OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE 1977, BEING THE "KENNEDALE ZOIVTIPIG ORDINANCE;" THIS AMENDMENT BEING ONLY OF SEC. 13-27 (a) (2) OF SAID ZONING ORDINANCE, SO AS TO PERMIT OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD IN THE "A-1" ATTACHED ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS DISTRICT". Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance 83-11, seconded by Richard Bennett. Motion carried with none opposed. OPEN DISCUSSION: Mel Justice gave Council the report from Southwestern Labora- tories concerning the concrete used on Crestview Drive. Doyle Riley thanked Mr. Cooper for the use of his dump truck and driver when the City truck broke down. Mr. Winters reported the sewer line at the creek next to the Woodlands Addition had been covered with dirt. It was reported the phone co. still had not moved the guy wire on Bowman Springs so the sidewalk can be poured. Council was presented a copy of the minutes of the meeting with Arlington concerning proposed land use and street studies on land situated between Arlington and Kennedale. Arlington is to furnish Kennedale a copy of Developer Participation Policy for study. Council discussed the E. P. A. Sewer Grant and was informed the Engineers are surveying at the present .time and the next step would be to acquire easements. Doyle Riley informed Council a set of specs for septic tanks needs to be drawn up and an inspector appointed. Mrs. Walden in Gay Daughters requested the City repair and maintain the septic tanks in Gay Daughters until the City fur- nishes City sewage in the addition. Mel Justice presented a letter from Mr. Nichols with an esti- mate of fees to review Gary Cooper's Development Plans for Lake. Page 1230 ', 1 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13, 1983 Contd. Mr. Winters said he wanted Freese and Nichols to continue with the plans to review the engineering plans cf Mr. Cooper's. Mr. Marhall gave Mr. Justice Deed Release papers _"or Mrs. Arthur's signature on the Park land. Mr. Marshall asked Council if they wished to drop the suit against Pate Jones concerning the landfill on Trent Street and they did not. Mr. Corcoran voiced his displeasure about not being consulted concerning the proposed work on the Ambulance Shelter. Wayne Winters made a motion to recess regular session and enter closed session, seconded by Allan Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Council entered closed session at 10:55 p. m. Richard Bennett made a motion to adjourn closed session and to reconvene regular session, seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Mo- tion carried with none opposed. Richard Bennett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by J. D. Kirkpatrick. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 12:40 a. m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ? ~, e Re log C ty Secretary CITY SEAL: eve Rada ovich Mayor