01.31.1981 CC MinutesPage 992
SPECIAL MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
January 31, 1881
Mayor Steve Radakovich assembled the meeting at g:10 A. M.
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 present were Mel Justice and Tyne Reflogal.
Mayor Radakovich explained to Council that the expected Expendi-
tures in the Water Department would exceed the anticipated reve-
nues by $17,000 for the budget year 1881-82. The Staff has
recommended a water rate increase to balance the budget. The
proposed rate increase is as follows:
Gallons
Minimum 2,500
Next 2,000
Next 15,500
Over 20,000
Charges
$3.75
.95 per 1,000 gals.
.85 per 1,000 gals.
.80 per 1,000 gals.
George Lowery made a motion to raise the water rates as proposed
to be effective March 22, 1881. Seconded by Clara Sanderson.
Motion carried with none opposed.
OPEN DISCUSSION:
Council discussed construction hydrants for residential construc-
tion projects. It was the consensus of the Council that the
builder should pay a $50.00 deposit and connect direct into the
water tap and pay $20.00 per month for each tap used. Mel Justice
was directed to study the feasibility for the initation of this
item.
Mel Justice reported it would be possible to drill a Trinity
well with available City funds. The well would cost approx-
imately $350,000 and the City has available $68,000 in Revenue
Sharing, $158,798 in Water & Sewer Construction and $157,447
in General Fund Reserve making a total of $384,246.
Mel also stated that in the future the City would need a
300,000 gallon ground storage tank at a cost of approximately
$100,000 and a chlorinator, well house and booster pump for
approximately $50,000.
It was the consensus of the Council that the City should pro-
ceed with plans to drill the well with City funds and to wait
until a later date to consider additional ground storage and
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SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 31, 1981 Contd.
chlorinator, well house and booster pump.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 A. M.
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teve Radakovich
Mayor
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