11.13.1980 CC MinutesPage 978
REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
November 13, 1880
Mayor Steve Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:35 P.M.
Clara Sanderson gave the invocation.
Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro-Tem
Clara Sanderson, Councilmen George Lowery, Wayne Winters and
Dwight Miller.
Member absent was Charles Kuykendall.
Staff in attendance were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne
Reflogal.
Minutes of the Public Hearing of October g, 1g80 were approved
as presented.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October g, 1880 were approved
as presented.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 2g, ~g80 were approved
as presented.
ITEM N0. 1
CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT AND FOUR BUILDING PERMITS FOR PINE
MEADOW ADDITION.
Gary Cooper Developer and Ed Apel Engineer presented the final
plat for Pine Meadow Addition being a 35 lot subdivision for
duplexes. Mr. Cooper also presented 4 sets of plans for building
permits. Raymond Morris Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Board was also present.
A lengthy discussion followed concerning the availability of
utilities, drainage, streets, culverts and traffic.
Wayne Winters made a motion for the City to lay an 8'' water line
from the last fire hydrant on South New Hope Road to the north
west property line of lot 1 block 1 of Pine Meadow Addition at
City's expense and the City to lay an 8" water line, with the
Developer reimbursing the City the cost of a 6" water line, from
the north west corner of lot 1 block 1 Pine Meadow Addition to
the south west corner of lot 3 block 1 Pine Meadow Addition.
Seconded by George Lowery. Motion carried with none opposed.
Wayne Winters made a motion to accept the Final Plat of the Pine
Meadow Addition lots 1 thru 32 block 1 and lots l thru 3 block
2 with a 25 foot visibility restriction at the south west corner
of lot 3 block 1 and the north corner of lot 32 block 1, such
restriction to prohibit plants, signs or any other sight
obstructions to be placed in an area encompassed within a
triangle starting 25 feet east of ROS of New Hope Road and
extending west to the corner of each lot thence 25 feet south
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along New Hope Road of lot 32 and 25 feet north of lot 3 with
these two points on each lot to be joined by an imaginary
diagonal line. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried
with none opposed.
George Lowery made a motion to authorize the Building Permits
to be issued. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried
with none opposed.
ITEM N0. 4
CONSIDERATION OF CANCELLATION OF TAX PENALTY WAIVERS-JOE KYLE.
Mel Justice informed Council that Mr. Joe Kyle still had not
paid the delinquent taxes which Council had waived the interest
and penalty on at the June 12, 1980 Council Meeting.
Wayne Winters made a motion to reinstate the interest and
penalties on the delinquent taxes of Joe Kyle. Seconded by
Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed.
ITEM N0. 5
CONSIDERATION OF HARDSHIP VARIANCE FOR TRAILER HOUSE - Maggie
Robinson.
Mrs. Robinson appeared before Council asking for a variance
to place a trailer house on her property on Bowman Springs
Road during the time of construction of a house on the same
site.
Mrs. Robinson was advised she should obtain a percolation test
for a septic tank and a plot plan of the lot showing where the
house and trailer house would be placed on the lot and submit
same to City Hall.
Wayne Winters made a motion to table any decision until a
percolation test and plot plan is available for Council's
consideration. Seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with
none opposed.
ITEM N0. 3
CONSIDERATION OF PETITION FOR CLOSING OF STREETS - H. W. Hallmark.
Mr. H. W. Hallmark presented Council a petition asking for Oak
Street north of Averett, Silver Street north of Averett, Mineral
Street north of Averett, Village Street north of Averett, Kennedy
Street north of Averett, 3rd Street from Railroad ROW to Oak
Street, 4th Street from Railroad ROW to Oak Street, 5th Street
from Railroad ROW to Oak Street, Broadway from Railroad ROW to
Oak Street, and 6th Street from Averett Road to Oak Street, to
be closed and the land to be conveyed to Mr. & Mrs. H.W. Hallmark.
Council discussed the possibility of closing the streets and
the legal process of closing streets. Council was advised by
Mrs. Justice that since all property owners had not signed the
petition that there is a probability of conflict with VACS 1016.
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Wayne Winters made a motion to conduct a Public Hearing on Mr.
Hallmarks request to close streets December 11, 1980 at 6:30 P.M.
after all adjacent property owners have been notified. Seconded
by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed.
ITEM N0. 2
CONSIDERATION OF RATEMAKING FOR TESCO.
Mel Justice advised Council that under Section 210 of the Public
Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 the City has 5 options.
They are as follows:
1. Municipal regulatory body can place consideration
of PURPA standards on agenda, table and postpone
hearing and/or any consideration of such until after
PUC action on same.
2. Municipal regulatory body can hold a hearing and
table any further consideration on final determination
until after PUC action on the standards.
3. Municipal regulatory body can hold a hearing, pass an
ordinance which adopts the final determination of the
PUC.
4. Municipal regulatory body can hold a hearing and make
final determination as it deems necessary.
5. Municipal regulatory body can relinquish original
jurisdiction over electric utility rates, operations
and services to the Public Utility Commission.
Wayne Winters made a motion to Adopt Option # 1 - Municipal
regulatory body can place consideration of PURPA standards
on agenda, table and postpone hearing and/or any. consideration
of such until after PUC action on same. Seconded by George
Lowery. Motion carried with none opposed.
OPEN DISCUSSION:
Wayne Winters introduced Leon Harris of Blum Engineering. Mr.
Harris made a presentation to Council stating his company
would place the water lines, sewer lines and streets on
computer and print maps upon request. They would update n-
formation on the computer as requested. For an initial fee
of approximately $2,400.00 his company would place the infor-
mation on the computer and print one wall map approximately
4'X52' showing streets, lot #, block #, water lines and sewer
lines, one 24"X30" mylar map showing streets, one 24"X30" mylar
map showing water lines and one 24"X30" mylar map showing sewer
lines. Any additional maps and related services would be ap-
proximately $65.00 per hour.
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It was the consensus of the Council that Blum Engineering prepare
a 4'X52' wall map with streets, lots, blocks, water and sewer
lines and three 24"X30" maps one each for water lines, sewer
lines and streets.
Wayne Winters asked Council to consider Blum Engineering the
next time the City must appoint an Engineer of Record at the
Tarrant County Planning Department.
Fire Chief Jim Smith requested Council to place in the Fire
Department budget $3,000.00 to be used to reimburse fire-fight-
ers travel expenses for meetings and fire calls at $3.00 per call
effective 1 January 1981.
It was the consensus of the Council that the budget be adjusted
to show $3,000 travel expense for the Fire Department and the
Fire Chief submit payment vouchers to City Hall for payment of
$3.00 per fire call and/or meeting for the volunteer firemen
who are authorized such payments.
George Lowery made a motion to adjourn Regular session and
enter into executive session to discuss litigation. Seconded
by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed.
Mayor Radakovich assembled the executive session at 11:05 P.M.
Mr. Marshall reported on the Linda Miller law suit.
Mayor Radakovich reconvened the meeting into open session at
11:25 P. M.
George Lowery made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dwight
Miller. Potion carried with none opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Steve Radakovich
Mayor
ATTEST: CITY SEAL:
yn efloga
Cit Secretary