04.10.1980 CC MinutesPage 938
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
April 10, 1980
Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:30 P. M.
Clyde Marshall gave the invocation.
Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro-Tem
Clara Sanderson, Councilmen Wayne Winters, Charles Kuykendall
and Dwight Miller.
Councilman George Lowery was not present.
Staff present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal.
The minutes of the Public Hearing of March 15, 1880 were ap-
proved as read.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 15, 1880 were ap-
proved as read.
Item No. 10
Canvassing Returns of April 5, 1880 Municipal Election.
Mayor Radakovich read the Election Returns for City Officers'
Election.
The Council examined the Election Returns, Poll List, Signature
Roster, and Tally List.
Clyde Marshall read Res. #8o-g. A Resolution by the City
Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas, Canvassing Returns
and Declaring Results of a Municipal Election held in the
City of Kennedale, on April 5, 1980, for the purpose of
Electing a Mayor and Two Councilmen.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to Adopt Res. #80-g. Seconded
by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 11
Oath of Office for each new Council Member.
Clyde Marshall gave the Oath of Office to Mayor Steve Radakovich,
Councilwoman Clara Sanderson and Councilman Wayne Winters.
Item No. 12
Consideration of Selection of Mayor Pro-Tem.
Wayne Winters made a motion to Elect Clara Sanderson Mayor
Pro-Tem. Seconded by Dwight Miller.
Wayne Winters, Charles Kuykendall and Dwight Miller voted for
and Clara Sanderson abstained. Motion carried with none opposed.
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Regular Meeting of the Kennedale City Council of April 10, 1980 Contd.
Item No. 1
Presentation by Kennedale High School VILA Students.
Jimmy Swindell addressed the Council stating the VILA Students
from Kennedale High School consisted of 22 students that attended
School 4 hours a day and worked on jobs at least 4 hours a day.
The students won 22 medals at District, demonstrating their
individual skills.
Trac~7 Jones stated the State finals would be in Fort Worth on
the 17th of April, and 2 students had already been designated
to represent Texas in the National Competition in Atlanta in
July. The 2 students are Scott Noteware and Tracy Jones.
Council thanked the students for their presentation and stated
they were very proud of all the students and wished them well.
Item No. 2
Billie Terry concerning sub-standard house.
Mr. & Mrs. Terry came before Council and stated their rent house
at 617 N. Bowman Springs Road had been tagged Sub-standared by
the City and asked if Council would allow Mr. Terrys' foreman
to move into the house before it is repaired. The foreman
would make the repairs while he was living there.
Council told Mr. Terry no one could move into the house until
the repairs were completed and Mr. Terry would have g0 days
from date he recieved the letter to initiate repairs to the
house.
Council instructed Mel to change the word accomplished in the
last paragraph of the sub-standard letters to initiated.
Item No. 3
Frankie Chambers to discuss Sewer problem.
Frankie Chambers told the Council that on March 20, 1980 the
City Sewer main backed up into her bathroom and ruined her
carpet. She asked to be reimbursed for damages in the amount
of $55.94.
Wayne Winters made a motion to reimburse Mrs. Chambers damages
of $55.94 this one time only. Seconded by Charles Kuykendall.
Motion carried with none opposed.
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Regular Meeting of the Kennedale City Council of April 10, 1980 Cont'd
Item No. 4
Ken Pearce to discuss sewer problem and pot holes on Dick
Price Road.
Ken Pearce was not present, item was not considered.
Item No. 5
Consideration of Fire and Ambulance agreement with Tarrant
County.
Jimmy Smith, Fire Chief explained to Council that the County
would subsidize the Fire Dept. and the Ambulance Service for
County Responses based on available funds.. This would be on
a per call basis to be paid at the end of the fiscal year.
Clara Sanderson made a motion to accept the County Fire and
Ambulance Contract and authorize the Mayor to sign for the
City of Kennedale. Seconded by Charles Kuykendall. Motion
carried with none opposed.
Item No. 6
Consideration of Reappointment or appointment of two Park
Board Members.
Mayor Radakovich informed Council that Park Board appointments
of Frankie Luttrell and Verlin Arter would expire April, 1980
and it would be necessary to appoint or reappoint two members.
Tt was the concensus of the Council that Mrs. Luttrell and
Mr. Arter be extended 30 days and that final action be taken
at the May 1980 Meeting.
Item No. 7
Consideration of Resolution for $10,000 from General Fund
for Park and Recreation use.
Wayne Winters made a motion to Adopt Resolution #80-10 a
Resolution transferring $10,000 from Genral Fund to Park
and Recreation Fund to be used for special projects approved
by City Council. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried
Truth none opposed.
Item No. 8
Consideration of EDA Grant Preapplication.
Mel Justice explained that the preapplication for the EDA
Grant was ready for signature and must be in Austin before
April 21, 1980.
Dwight Miller made a motion to authorize Mel Justice to sign
the EDA Cxrant Preapplication on behalf of the City of Kennedale.
Seconded by Charles Kuykendall. Motion carried with none
opposed.
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Regular Meeting of the Kennedale City Council of April 10, 1980 Contd.
Mayor Radakovich reported that Liberty Baptist Church was
infavor of signing an easement agreement subject to two
conditions, one was that the City would clear away some trees
on the back of their property and that if the City used the
road during Church activities a traffic control officer would
be provided.
Mr. Marshall was directed to prepare the necessary easement
agreement.
Item No. 9
Consideration of m. V. Cable Ordinance #80-2
Mr. Marshall submitted the final Ordinance with requested changes
having been made. He instructed council that it would not be
necessary to readopt the ordinance, since it was adopted March
15, 1980 subject to requested changes.
Departmental Reports:
Mel Justice reported these were the final reports for the fiscal
year 1979-80.
Open Discussion:
Vera Scott asked Council if a Street light could be installed
at Dick Price Rd. and Shady Ln.
Council stated there are several areas which need Street lights
and it would be best if she.., and her neighbors had a guard light
installed.
Wayne Winters stated a Street light was also needed at Averett
Road and Village St.
Vera Scott asked if the City would clean out the drainage ditch
in front of her house on Dick Price Road. Mel Justice was
instructed to ask the County to do this.
Wayne Winters made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Clara
Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M.
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Regular Meeting of the Kennedale City Council of April 10, 1980 Contd.
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Steve Radakovich, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ty A. Refloga
City Secretary
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