09.11.1980 CC Minutes (3)gage 966
REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
September 11, 1980
Mayor Steve Radakovich assembled the meeting. at 8:45 P. M.
George Lowery gave the invocation.
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.
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 14, 1980 were approved
as presented.
Item No. l: CONSIDERATION OF BUILDING PERMIT REQUEST-TONY CECIL.
Mr. Cecil presented his building plans and stated the exterior
had been changed to be of rock or brick.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to approve Tony Ceci1's Build
Permit, seconded by George Lowery. Motion carried with none
opposed.
Item No, 2: CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE FOR TRAILER HOUSE FOR
BERTHA BROWN.
No one was present to represent Mrs. Brown and it was the con-
sensus of the Council that someone should be present to answer
questions.
Wayne Winters made a motion to table item #2 until such time
more information is available, seconded by Charles Kuykendall.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 3: CONSIDERATION OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY RATE INCREASE
ORDINANCE.
Bobby Oney, a representative of Lone Star Gas Co. was present
and asked the Council to approve the proposed rate increase
ordinance, stating that the City of Fort Worth and 9 other cities
in the local area had already passed similar ordinances.
Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 80-11, AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES AND CHARGES OF ALL PERSONS, FIRMS,
CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCTATIONS OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS
OF FURNISHING, DISTRIBUTING OR DELIVERING NATURAL GAS TO RESI-
DENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS;
REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 63-13 AS HERETOFORE AMENDED; AND PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 1980. Seconded by Dwight
Miller.
Motion carried with Wayne Winters, Dwight Miller, Clara Sanderson
and George Lowery voting for. Charles Kuykendall voted against.
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Item No. 4: CONSIDERATION OF 1980 TAX ORDINANCE.
Wayne Winters made a motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 80-10, AN
ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
BOND AND INTEREST RETIREMENT FUNDS OF ALL OUTSTANDING GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, FOR THE TAX YEAR 1980; APPORTION-
ING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE. Seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none
opposed.
Item No. 5: CONSIDERATION OF BIDS ON COMPUTING SYSTEM.
Mel Justice reported that invitations to bid were mailed to 5
local companies and that only two companies submitted bids.
They were as follows:
IBM Basic Machine $13,375.00
Monthly Maintenance 131.00
Burroughs Corp. Basic Machine $15,095.00
Software & Utilities 2,000.00
Dwight Miller made a motion to accept the low bid from IBM for
the Basic Machine and Monthly Maintenance and to purchase the
machine out of Revenue Sharing Funds. Seconded by Wayne Winters.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF PARK BOARD RECOMMENDATION.
Tina Harvey at the request of the Park Board, solicited bids for
concrete work in the Park and two Ping-Pong tables for the
Community Center. The bids were as follows:
Ira Pasley
4 Slabs for tables $1,000.00
2 Water Fountains 260.00
2 Bar-B-Q Pits (no grates) 490.00
Total Bids $1,750.00
Miss Harvey stated she also had bids for 2 ping-pong tables at
$74.99 each and 2 nets at $14.89 each.
It was the consensus of the Council that the grill grates should
be installed a•t the time the Bar-B-Q Pits are built.
Clara Sanderson made a motion to accept Ira Pasley's bid for
the concrete work, plus install the grates, and to purchase the
ping-pong tables and nets, seconded by George Lowery. Motion
carried with none opposed.
Item No. 7: CONSIDERATION OF CONFIRMATION OF PURCHASE OF
WATER PUMP.
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Mel Justice reported that on July 20, 1980 an emergency occured
whereby it was necessary for the Mayor to purchase a 400 GPM
water pump for $3,000.00 under the provisions of VACS, article
2368a, Section 2.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to confirm the purchase of the
water pump, seconded by George Lowery. Motion carried with
none opposed.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.
No comments.
OPEN DISCUSSION.
Mel Justice informed Council that the City staff had received
information today that the Governor's Office has $700,000 in
EDA Grant funds available. However Grant Applications must be
in Austin no later than 15 September 1980.
Possible projects that could qualify for this grant are, water
line from Highway 287 to Eden Road to complete loop; water
line from Averett Road to Paluxy No. 3 Well;. and/or Park
Improvements.
It was the consensus of the Council that NIr. Justice should
submit the grant application for water line improvements.
Mayor Radakovich called a Special Meeting for Saturday, Septem-
ber 20, 1980 at 9:00 A.M. to discuss employee annual salary
increases.
Mayor Radakovich read the letter from Storer Cable T. V. report-
ing on their progress.
Council instructed Mr. Justice to contact Storer concerning
the grid maps.
Mayor Radakovich reported the Highway Department would start
construction on the signal light at Bowman Springs and Highway
287 in December 1880.
Mel Justice was instructed to write a letter to Don Presley of
One-Way Service's concerning the number of complaints received
on garbage service.
Dwight Miller made a motion to adjourn, seconded by George Low-
ery. Motion carried with none opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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