04/09/1981, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1008
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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.
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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:
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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;
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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.
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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;
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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.
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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.
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`Steve Radakovich
Mayor
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City Secretary
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