06.12.1980 CC MinutesPage 951
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
June 12, 1980
Mayor Steve Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:40 P. M.
Clyde Marshall gave the invocation.
Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro-Tem Clara
Sanderson, Councilmen Wayne Winters and Charles Kuykendall.
Members absent were Dwight Miller and George Lowery.
Staff present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflo-
gal.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 8, 1980 were approved as
read.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 10, 1980 were approved
as read.
Item No. 1: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED SUB-DIVISION.
Bart Bradford of Carter & Burgess submitted plans for a proposed
Sub-division off Little School Road called Indian Woods that
would be in Arlington and four acres in Kennedale. Mr. Bradford
asked Counci]_ to consider the plans and consider the possibility
of an agreement with Arlington for the water and sewer services
and maintenance of the Street by Arlington. After a lenghty
discussion of various possibilities it was the consensus of
the Council that a special meeting be called for June 18, 1980
at 8:30 A. M. to consider this item further. Raymond Morris,
Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board, was asked to attend.
Item No. 2: ROSE LEE FAGAN TO DISCUSS CONNECTING TO THE CITY
Tvu'ATER LINES. MRS. FAGAid CAME BEFORE COUNCIL REQUESTING
PERMISSION TO TAP Odd TC THE CITY WATER LINES ON BOWMAN SPRINGS
RO.~_D Ai~?D RUN LIIIEC OUTSIDE ~'E:~INEDALE CITY LI~ITTS TO HER RENT
PROPERTY AT 1400 NORTH BOWMAN SPRINGS ROAD.
Mayor Radakovich explained that this would be against City
Ordinances, however Council will consider her request and notify
her if the Ordinance is changed.
Item No. 3: JOE KYLE TO DISCUSS DELINQUENT TAXES.
Mr. Kyle appeared before Council asking that the penalty be
deleted from his tax statement due~to the:fact that he had
not received tax statements from the City of Kennedale for
three or four years.
Mel Justice and Wayne Winters questioned if this could not be
done only by a court decision. Mr. Marshall advised Council
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that the Council could waive penalty on deliquent taxes.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to waive the penalty on Mr.
Kyles tax statement seconded by Clara Sanderson.
Motion carried with Charles Kuykendall and Clara Sanderson
voting for and Wayne Winters voting against.
Item No. 4: COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY-USE OF HARMONY PARK.
Judy Smith of the Community Action Agency came before Council
asking permission to use Harmony Park from 10:00 A. M. to
1:00 P. M. each day for a summer youth camp. Ms. Smith
stated the program was for local youth ages 4 to 16 years of
age with supervised play and free lunches served.
It was the consensus of the Council that Community Action
Agency be allowed to use Harmony Park for a summer youth camp
from 10:00 A. M. to 1:00 P. M. with the stipulation that CAA
provide chemical toilets for the participants.
Council also asked Ms. Smith if she would please inform the
Council of the success of the project at the end of the summer
Ms. Smith stated she would be very happy to do so, also since
Council was interested in the program she will send periodic
reports on programs and enrollment lists.
Item No. 8: SID DECKERT-TEXAS ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE
RESOLUTION.
Sid Deckert explained the need for a rate increase for Texas
Electric Co.
Mayor Radakovich read Resolution No. 80-12 a Resolution Denying
Texas Electric Service Company's Rate Increase Request & Filed
with the City on May 15, 1980.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 80-12
a Resolution Denying Texas Electric Service Company's Rate
Increase Request Filed with the City on May 15, 1980. Seconded
by Wayne Winters. Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 5: CONSIDERATION OF ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION ON
WOOD SHINGLES.
Council discussed Zoning Board's recommendation to require fire
resistant shingles on multiple family units.
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Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 80-6 an
ordinance amending Section 1704 paragraphs 2 & 4 of the Uniform
Building Code. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried
with none opposed.
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Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AND MUTUAL MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Mel Justice informed Council that this was a standard agreement
for traffic lights on state highways and that the light would
be placed at Highway 287 and Bowman Springs Road.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 80-7 an
Ordinance approving the agreement dated June 12, 1880 between
the State of Texas and the City of Kennedale, for the Blanket
Coverage of various projects covering the installation, con-
struction, existence, use, operation, and maintenance of Highway
Signal projects, in the City of Kennedale; Providing for the
execution of said agreement; and declaring an emergency.
Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 9: CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR WATER LINES ON 5TH YEAR
C. D: PROJECT.
Council .considered bids of:
Virgil Rhodes
Myre Construction
Bil-Mik, Inc.
Circle C. Construction
Unitranco
Wright Construction
L. D. Conatser
M. R. L. Construction
Shaw Construction
Lightning Construction
J. D. Vickers
Mid Cities
Steed, Inc.
Leonard Hazel
$ 84,868.00
85175.90
88,956.00
91,770.00
97,949..x3
98,08g.8o
98,2g6.5o
98,378.00
98,976.00
99,653.00
100,292.60
100,672.40
101,187.40
$109,364.00
Wayne Winters made a motion to accept the bid of Virgil Rhodes
for $84,868.00. Seconded by Charles Kuykendall. Motion carried
with none opposed.
Item No. 7: CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF XEROX COPIER MACHINE.
Mayor Radakovich reported that a new copier machine was needed
and that Mr. Justice had looked at several brands and felt that
the Xerox 2300 copier would be best for the City's needs. It
could be purchased out of Revenue Sharing Funds for $3,605.
Wayne Winters made a motion to purchase a Xerox 2300 copier
machine out of Revenue Sharing Funds. Seconded by Clara Sander-
son. Motion carried with none opposed.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
No Comments.
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OPEN DISCUSSION:
Jimmy Smith reported the tank on the white pumper truck was
rusted out and needs to be replaced. A new tank would cost
$1,100.
It was the consensus of the Council that a new tank be purchased
out of the Fire Department Budgeted funds.
Mayor Radakovich reported that Mel Justice had acquired "C"
Water License.
Jimmy Smith reported that several fire hydrants around town
were damaged and needed to be repaired. Mel was instructed to
have them fixed.
Mel was instructed to have the drinking fountain in Harmony Park
repaired and to contact Henry Green for estimates on Bar-B-Q
Pits for Harmony Park.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Wayne
Winters. Motion carried with none opposed,
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P, M.
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Mayor
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City Secretary
CITY SEAL: