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03.15.1980 CC Minutes (2)Fage 935 REGULAF~ MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL March 15, 1980 Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at g:10 A.M. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro-Tem Clara Sanderson, Councilmembers George Lowery, Wayne Winters, Charles Kuykendall and Dwight Miller. Staff present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14, 1980 were approved as read. The minutes of the Executive Session of February 23, 1980 were approved as read. The minutes of the Public Hearing of March 1, 1980 were approved as read. Item No. 1 CONSIDERATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES. Mayor Radakovich reported that Mrs. Pauline Platt, due to illness, would not be able to fulfill the duties of the Election Judge this year and read the amended Order of Municipal Election, appointing Hazel Bulin Judge and Nettie Yeakley alternate Judge. Mr. Marshall explained this was a Mayors order and did not require Council action. Item No. 2 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF 1980-81 BUDGET. Council entered into a short discussion concerning the effe- ctive date and if the new or old Council should act upon this item. Mel Justice informed Council that the Budget was effective from April 1, 1980 thru March 31, 1981 and should be voted on 15 days prior to .its effective date. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Resolution #80-6 adopting a Budget for the City of Kennedale for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1880 and ending March 31, 1981. Seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 3 CONSIDERATION OF CABLE T.V. ORDINANCE Wayne Winters requested i~ir. Marshall make several changes to the proposed ordinance. Mr. Marshall recorded all changes and will present revised ordinance at the April meeting. Page X36 Regular Meeting Of The Kennedale City Council March 15, 1980 Cont'd Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance #80-2 subject to requested changes . Seconded by George Lowery, Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 4 CONSIDERATION OF CABLE T.V. FRANCHISE. Mr. Marshall reported that the Cable T.V. Ordinance also contained the franchise so no further action was required. Item No. 5 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE CHANGING ORDINANCE"S READING CITY ADMINISTRATORS TO MAYOR. Mr. Marshall read the proposed ordinance. Charles Kuykendall made a motion to adopt Ordinance #80-3 an ordinance assigning all administrative duties and auth- ority of the City Administrator, under existing ordinances and provisions of the Kennedale City Code 1977, to the Mayor and amending all conflicting Code provisions and ordinances by substituting the word "Mayor" for the words "City Administrator" therein. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO INCREASE COUNCIL SALARY. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Resolution #80-8 a resolution changing the compensation or fee to be paid members of the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas, from five dollars to ten dollars for attendance at meetings of said City Council. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Wayne Winters and Clara Sanderson voted for. George Lowery, Charles Kuykendall and Dwight Miller abstained. Motion carried. Item No. 7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION UTILITY BILLS. George Lowery made a motion authorizing the write off of as uncollectable. Seconded carried with none opposed. TO WRITE OFF UNCOLLECTABLE to adopt Resolution #80-7 certain delinquent accounts by Charles Kuykendall. Motion Council entered into a lengthy discussion concerning a so- lution to the problem of the large amount of uncollectable utility bills. It was the consensus of the Council that the water deposit be increased to $50.00 for all size meters and the sewer deposit be increased to $10.00 for all sewer customers. Provisions should be made for contractors to have the option of a construction hydrant at $7.50 per month for a 6 month period or the water and sewer deposits. Mr. Marshall was asked to prepare the amended ordinance for ~, Page 9'37 CJ f~ Regular Meeting Of The Kennedale City Council March 15, 1980 Cont'd the April meeting. Mel Justice reported on the E.D.A. Grant, stating that Mr. Norris ~Tillis from Aus-tin was here and explained that the E.D.A. Grants are now 50% instead of 100%. He felt Kennedale could get the grant for the water tower. Grant monies would be for $150,000 and the City's portion $150,000.- Mr. Justice stated that $54,000 was available in water and sewer construction .funds and $96,000 in General Obligation Funds for use on this project. Mr. Justice reported that the E.D.A. Grants for Gilman Road and the City Park would not be approved. Mel rep- orted on the E.P.A. stating that every thing was on schedule;-the first mail outs to the citizens have been completed and the Advisory Board has been appointed. Mrs. McDavid declined appointment and J. R. Walden was appointed as her replacement. The Advisory Board appointment dead- line of March 10, 1980 was accomplished March 7, 1980. Mr. Marshall reported on the Miller law suit saying Mr. Boyce has asked for a court .date of May 5, 1980. Tyne Reflogal asked to have entered into the minutes the count and the disposition of the ballots for the Municipal Election. There are 1,000 official ballots; #1 thr.u #50 packaged for absentee voting and #51 thru #1,000 packaged for voting on election day to be delivered to Mrs. Hazel Bulin the Election Judge. This is to comply with Article 6.09 of the Election Code amended in 1979. Charles Kuykendall made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by George Lowery. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 12:10 P.M APPROVED: ATTEST: /l v~ teve Radakovich, Mayor Ty A. Reflog City Secretary CITY SEAL: