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04/09/1981, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1008 1 REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL April 9, 1981 Mayor Radakovich called the meeting to order at 7:35 P. M. Clara Sanderson gave the invocation. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro-Tem Clara Sanderson, Council members George Lowery, Wayne Winters, Charles Kuykendall and Dwight Miller. Staff present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. The minutes of the Special Meeting of February 16, 1981 were approved as presented. The minutes of the Special Meeting of February 23, 1981 were approved subject to correction of Wayne Winters being absent and Dwight Miller being present. The minutes of the Public Hearing of March 2, 1981 were approved as presented. The minutes of the Public Hearing of March 12, 1981 were approved as pz°esented. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 12, 1981 were approved as presented. The minutes of the Special Meeting of March 31, 1981 were approved as presented. ADDENDUM N0. 1: CONSIDERATION OF RESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF. Ma~TQ~r Radakovich read Assistant Fire Chief Allan Elrod's letter of resignation from the Fire Department Office. The reason for the resignation was to comply with State Law which prohibits dual office holdings and Mr. Elrod was elected to the City Council at the April 4, 1981 election. Wayne Winters made a motion to accept Mr. Elrod's resignation, seconded by Clara Sanderson, Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM N0. l: CONSIDERATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY. Mayor Radakovich read an agreement where in the Kennedale Fire Department and Ambulance would answer calls in the County and Tarrant County would pay Kennedale for the calls on a fair share per call basis. Page 1009 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1981 Cont'd George Lowery made a motion to approve the agreement, seconded by Charles Kuykendall. Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM N0. 2: CONSIDERATION OF AMBULANCE SHELTER BIDS. Mayor Radakovich read the bids on the ambulance shelter: Speed Fab-Crete $ 8,224.00 Cope Enterprises, Inc. $ 9,526.00 Stovall Bros. Const. Co. $11,938.00 Wayne Winters made a motion to accept the low bid from Speed Fab-Crete of $8,224.00 and the funds to be used are $5,000.00 from the Ambulance Building Construction fund and the balance charged to the Ambulance Fund Reserve. Seconded by George Lowery. Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM N0. 3: B. J. CONATSER TO DISCUSS WATER DEPOSITS. Mr. Conatser was not present. ITEM N0. 4 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE TO INCREASE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE RATES. Mayor Radakovich read Ordinance No. 81-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF KENNEDALE ORDINANCE N0. 77-14A, BEING THE GARBAGE COLLECTION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE WITH ONE WAY SERVICES, INC.., AS HERETOFORE AMENDED; THIS AMENDMENT APPROVING INCREASES IN GARBAGE COLLECTION RATES FOR COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS ONLY. George Lowery made a motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 81-3, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM N0. 5 CANVASSING RETURNS OF APRIL 4, 1981 MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Council examined the Tally Sheet, Poll lists and signature rosters. Mayor Radakovich read City of Kennedale Resolution No. 81-4 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF KENNEDALE ON APRIL 4, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE COUNCILMEN. There were a total of 299 ballots, on which ballots votes were cast as follows: Page 1010 FOR COUNCILMAN: REGULAR MEETING APRIL g, 1981 Cont'd Dwight Miller 153 votes; Samuel Allan Elrod 138 votes; Dorothy Cooper 113 votes; Charles Kuykendall 70 votes; Rae Brandt 49 votes; Dave Foster 73 votes; Richard Bennett 88 votes; Kenneth Pearce 50 votes; Albert Wolfington 11 votes; Lloyd Crunk 88 votes; Donna P/IcMillen 1 votes; ~1 Dwight Miller, Samuel Allan Elrod and Dorothy Cooper were declared to be elected to the office of Councilmen for a term of two years. W~:yne Winters made a motion to Adopt Resolution No. 81-4, seconded by Clara Sanderson, Motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich presented Distinguished Service Awards to George Lowery and Charles Kuykendall. ITEM N0. 6: OATH OF OFFICE FOR P~TEW COUNCIL. Clyde Marshall administered the Oath of Office to Dwight Miller, Samuel Allan Elrod and Dorothy Cooper. ITEM N0. 7: ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO--TEM. Mayor Radakovich informed Council it would be necessary to elect a Mayor Pro-Tem who shall hold his office for one year. Dwight Miller nominated Wayne Winters as Mayor Pro-Tem, seconded by Dorothy Cooper. Motion carried-with Dwight Miller, Dorothy Cooper, Sonny Elrod and Clara Sanderson voting for. Wayne Winters abstained. ITEM N0. 8: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT/RE-APPOINTMENT OF CITY HEALTH OFFICER. Mayo r_ Radakovich explained the Health Officer is appointed for a term of one year. Clara Sanderson made a motion to re-appoint Dr. William R. Harris City Health Officer, seconded by Wayne Winters. Motion carried with none opposed. Page 1011 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1981 Cont'd ITEM N0. g: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT/RE-APPOINTMENT OF TWO PARK BOARD MEMBERS. Council was informed that Mrs. Irene McDavid and Harvey Long's terms of appointment expires in April 1981. It was also reported that Verlin Arter had not attended a meeting since May 20, 1981 and according to the by-laws of the Park Board his position shall be declared vacant and a replacement appointed. Mayor Radakovich informed Council he had talked with Mrs. McDavid and she would be willing to serve another two year term, also Margie Lowery and Rae Brandt would be willing to serve. Clara Sanderson made a motion to appoint Irene McDavid and Margie Lowery for 2 year terms and Rae Brandt for a 1 year term, seconded by Wayne Winters, Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM N0.10: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT/RE-APPOINTMENT OF THREE PLANNING & ZONING & BOARD OP ADJUSTMENT MEMBERS. Mayor Radakovich reported that Raymond Morris, R. E. Flowers and Robert Brown would be willing to serve another term. Clara Sanderson made a motion to appoint Raymond Morris, R. E. Flowers and Robert Brown each to serve 2 year terms, seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM N0. 11: CONSIDERATION OF REFUND OF MUNICIPAL COURT FINE. Mel Justice reminded Council that Municipal Court fines can only be refunded by Council action. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to refund $15.00 to Joseph Louis Whitlow Jr. being a portion of a Municipal Court fine, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM N0.12: CONSIDERATION OF 6TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BIDS. Mayor Radakovich reported the City had received bids on the 6th Year C D Project and they are as follows; Page 1012 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1981 Cont'd Thompson Const. Co. $84,279.50 Lowell B. Allison Contractor $85,895.72 Shaw Construction $86,894.80 Circle C Construction $87,358.10 Unitranco $91,309.10 Atkins Bros. Partial bid $80,242.75 Dwight Miller made a motion to approve the low bid of $84,279.50 from Thompson Construction Co., seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM N0. 13: CONSIDERATION OF RED CROSS STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING ON DISASTER RELIEF. It was the consensus of the Council that they did not have enough information to make a decission on this item. Clara Sanderson made a motion to table the Red Cross agreement until the May 14, 1981 Meeting, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. ADDENDUM N0. 2: ENCROACHMENT ON 3RD ST.-WINN-DIXIE. Clyde Marshall reported a portion of the Winn-Dixie building was built 8 feet into the R-O-W of 3rd St. and the Kimbell Co. has asked the City to relinquish the property to them. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Marshall prepare a letter allowing the present building to remain as is, with no further encroachment until such time as the City needs or wants the property. Mel Justice reported the Cable T. V. Contractors were installing anchors to poles in the City and the contractor had asked if the City would talk to the citizens about easements. It was the Councils opinion that this was between the contractor and the citizen and the City should not get involved. Mel Justice asked what the staff should tell the citizens about a clean up month this year. The City of Fort Worth has indicated it may allow the City of Kennedale to use the landfill in June. Page 1013 REGULAR MEETING APRIL g, 1981 Cont'd Council agreed to consider designating a clean up month at the May 14th Meeting. Mel Justice explained the Revenue Sharing Audit Report was a compliance audit which had not been rendered in 1978. Clara Sanderson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Wayne Winters. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at g:40 P. M. APPROVED : j~ ~~~~~.~~ `Steve Radakovich Mayor ATTEST: ,~ y e A. Re to al City Secretary CITY SEAL: u