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10.09.1980 CC Minutes (2)Page 972 i 1 REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL October 9, 1880 Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:45 P. M. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro-Tem Clara Sanderson, Councilmen Charles Kuykendall and Dwight Miller. Members absent were Councilmen George Lowery and Wayne Winters. Staff in attendance were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 6, 1980 were approved as presented. Minutes of the Public Hearing concerning 7th Year Community Development Funds of September 11, 1880 were approved as presented. Minutes of the Public Hearing of the Board of Equalization of September 11, 1980 were approved as presented. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1880 were approved as presented. Minutes of the special meeting of September 20, 1880 were approved as presented. Mayor Radakovich introduced Jean Blessing the new editor and owner of the Kennedale News. Item No. 1: CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE FOR TRAILER HOUSE FOR BERTHA BROWN. There was no one present to represent Mrs. Brown. Charles Kuykendall made a motion to deny Mrs. Brown's re- quest, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 2: CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE FOR TRAILER HOUSE FOR MRS. VIANNA BOWERS. Mrs. Bowers lives next door to Overstreet Salvage Yard on Hwy. 287. Mrs. Bowers stated she wanted to buy two lots on Mineral Street and purchase a double wide mobile home if Council would permit her to place the mobile home on the two lots located in Kennedale. Juanita Smith daughter of Mrs. Bowers was also present. Mayor Radakovich explained the Hardship Variance occasionally Page 973 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER g, 1980 Contd. granted for trailer houses. After a lengthy discussion it was the consensus of the Council that Mrs. Bowers did not have a hardship situation. Charles Kuykendall made a motion to deny Mrs. Bowers request, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION. Mrs. C. L. Schmalreid requested a zoning change from "E" and "C" to "G" on a portion of Lot 7, Block 1, Woodlea Acres Addi- tion. It was the recommendation of the Zoning Board that Council deny the request. Dwight Miller made a motion to accept the Zoning Board's rec- ommendation and deny the request for a zoning change for C. L. Schmalreid on a portion of Lot 7, Block 1, Woodlea Acres Addi- tion, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. ~4: CONSIDERATION OF 7th YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND RESOLUTION. Mayor Radakovich read Resolution No. 80-14, which established the projects for seventh year funding as follows; water lines on Fourth Street and Fifth Street; water line loop on North Road; Valves and Fire Hydrants on New Hope Road and Broadway; repaving Fourth Street, and approving the filing of applica- tion for said funding. Charles Kuykendall made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION N0.80-14 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ENDORSING THE 1981 COMMUNITY DEVEL- OPMENT PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS. Seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Departmental Reports: Mel Justice reported the Mayor's Council would meet on November 17, 1980 to consider the 7th Year CD Funding. Mayor Radakovich reported we have received authorization to advertise for bids on the water tower. Mayor Radakovich also reported we had received a letter from EPA advising that the EPA Sewer Grant had been deferred until the City of Fort Worth conducts an intensive planning effort on the future of their Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility. After a lengthy discussion it was the consensus of the Council that Mayor Radakovich should write letters to Martin Frost, Jim Wright and Betty Andujar expressing the City of Kennedale's concern over the deferral during the final phase of our Master Sewer Plan. Page 974 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1980 Contd. Mel Justice reported the letter from One-Way Services was in response to the letter Council had instructed him to write at the previous meeting, Council instructed Mel Justice to write letters to the busi- nesses in Kennedale informing them that the residential gar- bage pick-up was dependent upon the commercial account Fran- chise and that timely payments of services rendered would insure continued garbage service to all citizens. Ralph Yeakley reported the attendance at the Community Center was up 50% and the average daily attendance was 45. The ping-pong tables and nets were installed and activities are going well. Mayor Radakovich requested Mr. Yeakley to ask the members of the center who live inside the fire district if they want- ed to join the Ambulance Service. Mel Justice reported the picnic tables and water fountains were installed and the Bar-B-Q pits were under construction. Fishing rules for the Park were discussed and it was the consensus of the Council that the Park Board should prepare a list of rules for Council consideration. Mayor Radakovich commended the Police Department. The Mayor read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Flake thanking the Water Department for 30 years of prompt and courteous ser- vice. Mel Justice stated that a Special Meeting will need to be called when the Engineers complete the EPA Facility Plan for Council's approval. The Facility Plan must be in Austin October 25, 1880. Mel Justice reported Joe Kyle had not paid his delinquent taxes that Council had waived penalties on in the June 12, 1980 meet- ing and recommended Council cancel the waiver. Council instructed Mel Justice to write a letter to Mr. Kyle and inform him, if his delinquent taxes were not paid within 10 days consideration to cancel the waiver would be on the next regular Council agenda. Dwight Miller made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Charles Kuykendall. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Page 975 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER g, lg8 Contd. APPROVED Steve Radakovich Mayor ATTEST: ne A. Reflo 1 ity Secretary CITY SEAL: 1