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08.14.1980 CC MinutesPage 957 REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL August 14, 1980 Mayor Steve Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:40 P. M. George Lowery gave the invocation. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro -Tem Clara Sanderson, Councilmen, George Lowery, Wayne Winters, Charles Kuykendall and Dwight Miller. Staff in attendance were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall, and Tyne Reflogal. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 12, 1980 were approved as presented. Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 18, 1980 were approved as presented. The Regular Scheduled Meeting for July 10, 1880 was cancelled. Item No. l: CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE ON TRAILER HOUSE FOR MRS. GEORGE GILMAN. Wayne Winters made a motion to grant Mrs. Gilman a variance to place a trailer house on her property on Gilman Road. Seconded by Charles Kuykendall. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 3: CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF VARIANCE ON TRAILER HOUSE FOR CHESTER KING. George Lowery made a motion to renew the trailer house variance for Chester King. Seconded by Charles Kuykendall. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ON BANK DEPOSITORY. Mel Justice recommended the Bank of Commerce for the City of Kennedale EDA Water Tower Grant Bank Account. Mayor Radakovich read the proposed Resolution. Charles Kuykendall made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 80-13, a Resolution Establishing the City of Kennedale E.D.A. Water Tower Grant Fund Account. Seconded by George Lowery. Motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich read the offer of a Grant Letter from U. S. Department of Commerce, Project No. 08-0~1-02247 for a Water Tower. Total cost $333,000 E.D.A. portion not to exceed $166,500. Dwight Miller made a motion to accept the Grant offer. Seconded by George Lowery. Motion carried with none opposed. Page 958 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1880 Contd. Item No. 2: CHARLES REED TO DISCUSS WRECKER ORDINANCE AND POLICE CHIEF. Charles Reed of Mansfield, Texas came before Council to complain about Police Chief Joe Hopper and the way he interprets the Wrecker Ordinance. Council discussed Mr. Reeds complaints and the Wrecker Ordinance. It was the consensus of the Council that the Wrecker Ordinance wording should not be changed, and any misunderstandings could be resolved by the City Staff,, Mayor Radakovich presented a Certificate of Appreciation to VFW Post 8811, for all of the help and assistance they have given the City. Accepting the award for the VFW were Billie Sours, President of the VFW Post 8811 Ladies Auxiliary and Tom Samples, Commander of Post 8811. Item No. 7: CONSIDERATION OF PICK-UP TRUCK FOR WATER DEPARTMENT. Mayor Radakovich read bids received on a 1880 Pick-Up Truck for the Water Department. They were as follows: Dub Shaw Ford $4,876.46 Southside Dodge 5,008.00 Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet 5,846.35 Charlie Hillard Ford 5,288.00 Lester Neeley No Bid Wayne Winters made a motion to approve prior purchase of the 1880 pick-up from the low bidder Dub Shaw Ford for $4,876.46. Second- ed George Lowery. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. g: LONE STAR GAS COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE ON GAS RATE INCREASE. Mr. Bobby Oney gave an update on the Gas Rate Increase request and asked Council to suspend their decision for an additional thirty (30) days. Wayne Winters made a motion to suspend decision for an additional thirty (30) days. Seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 4: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE TO INCREASE SEWER RATES. Mel Justice reported the City of Fort Worth is increasing the sewer volume charges an additional .08~ per 1,000 gallons. It is recommended the City of Kennedale increase the volume charge to its customers from $0.5188 per thousand to $0.6288 per thou- sand gallons. George Lowery made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 80-g an Ordinance to increase sewer volume rate charges from $0.5188 per thousand gallons to $0.6288 per thousand gallons effective September 22, 1980. Seconded by Wayne Winters. Motion carried with none opposed. Page 959 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1880 Contd. Item No. 8: CONSIDERATION OF SALARY INCREASE FOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE. It was the consensus of the Council that an increase in salary should be considered at the time the 1981-82 budget is consid- ered. Item No. 5: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ON STOP AND YIELD SIGNS. Mayor Radakovich read the caption and penalty sections of Ordinance No. 80-8 which reads as follows: "AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 16, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC", OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE 1977, BY ADDING TO SAID CHAPTER 16 ARTICLE 4 DESIGNATING INTER- SECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, WHERE STOP SIGNS SHALL BE ERECTED AND STOPS BY VEHICLES ENTERING SUCH INTERSEC- TIONS SHALL BE REQUIRED, AND INTERSECTIONS WHERE YIELD RIGHT- OF-WAY SIGNS SHALL BE ERECTED AND YIELDING BY VEHICLES USING THE INTERSECTION SHALL BE REQUIRED; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Charles Kuykendall made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 80-8. Seconded by George Lowery. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 10: CONSIDERATION OF BUILDING PERMIT FOR WINN-DIXIE. Raymond Morris asked Council to approve the Building Permit for Mr. Wallace to remodel Winn-Dixie Store at 109 West Mansfield Highway. Mr. Morris requested this action by Council so that Mr. ti~allace could begin work immediately and not have to wait for the Planning and Zoning Board meeting on September 4, 1880. Wayne Winters made a motion to approve the Building Permit to remodel Winn-Dixie Store at lOg West Mansfield Highway. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed, DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: No Comments. OPEN DISCUSSION: Mayor Radakovich reported Storer Communications are on schedule with the Cable T.V. Mel Justice informed Council it was time to consider 7th Year C.D. Grant Funds, and recommended several project possibilities. The maximum allowable funds is $100,000, before August lg, 1g80 the City must submit to the County dates of Public Hearings to be held in conjunction with the program. Council scheduled the Public Hearings for September 11, 1880 and October g, 1880. The Council requested the Planning and Zoning Board be furnished Page 960 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1980 Contd. the list of recommended project possibilities and asked to attend a joint work-session with Council on September 6, 1980 at 9:00 A. M. Raymond Morris stated that he had been Staff during the water crises and that another Trinity Well there will always The 4 wells we now have will only pump month and the demand for water is more per month during the summer months. working with the City until the City acquired be a water problem. 20,000,000 gallons per than 20,000,000 gallons Mayor Radakovich stated the City has made application for a Grant for a Trinity Water Well. It was the consensus of the Council that a study be made for a possible location and cost estimates for a Trinity Well. Mel Justice stated the E.P.A. Advisory Committee discussed the feasibility of the City making sewer taps and paying for houses to be connected to the new sewer line when it is installed and citizens on fixed incomes be allowed to repay the City by monthly installments. It was the consensus of the Council that the E.P.A. Project would be for sewer mains only and the City could not finance private sewer lines and taps. The final Public Hearing for the E.P.A. Sewer Project will be September 25, 1980. Mr. Marshall reported on the Arlington Tax Law Suit stating that the Judge had ruled in Arlington's favor and did Council wish to appeal or drop the suit. Tt was the consensus of the Council that Kennedale should drop the suit. Mr. Marshall presented Ordinance No. 80-6 amending the Kennedale Building Code, previously approved by Council on June 12, 1980. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 80-6, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE KENNEDALE BUILDING CODE, SAID AMENDMENT CHANGING SEC. 1704 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1977, SO AS TO REQUIRE FIRE RETARDANT CLASS C ROOFING MATERIALS (COMPOSITION SHINGLES) FOR ALL MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS (INCLUDING TOWNHOUSES, CONDOMINIUMS, APARTMENTS HOUSES, ETC.). Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Jean Frammolino, a representative from I.B.M., made a presenta- tion to Council concerning an T.B.M. 5120 Computer, cost estimates are as follows: Machine Purchase $13,375.00 Applications (soft wares) 5,440.00 Maintenance Contract 134.00 per month Page 961 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1980 Contd. Mel Justice was directed to acquire a set of specifications to meet the City's needs of a computer and advertize for bids. George Lowery made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Clara Sander- son. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 P. M. APPROVED : ~d~ `" -'""' teve Radakovich, Mayor f~ ATTEST: y e A. Refloga City Secretary CITY SEAL: