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05/14/1981, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1014 REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL May 14, 1981 Mayor Steve Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:30 P. M. Clara Sanderson gave the invocation. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Councilmembers Clara Sanderson, Sonny Elrod, Dorothy Cooper and Dwight Miller. Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Winters was absent. Staff present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. The minutes of the regular meeting of April g, 1981 were approved as presented. Item No. l: M. J. Harrell to discuss dumping on Trent Street. Mr. M. J. Harrell of Euless, Texas appeared before Council on behalf of his father M. R. Harrell of 832 N. Trent Street to request the City stop Pate Jones from dumping and creating a land fill site at 812 N. Trent St. Mr. Harrell further stated he had been in contact with the State, County Health, Army Corps of Engineers, City of Arlington and the City of Kennedale and each have regulations against creating dumps without obtaining permits and no permits have been is- sued. Police Chief Joe Hopper informed Council it would be neces- sary for someone who has witnessed Mr. Jones dumping to sign a complaint. Mr. Harrell said he would be willing to sign a complaint. Mayor Radakovich asked Mr. Harrell to work with the Police Department and the City would do what it could. Item No. 2: CONSIDERATION OF CLEAN-UP MONTH. Mayor Radakovich reported the Fort Worth dump is not avail- able for use at this time. Mel Justice contacted Norton's Tree Service and they will . pick up tree limbs and brush for $37.50 per hour with a two hour minimum. Mel suggested notices could be sent with water bill to assure every citizen would be notified of the pick up date. Page 1015 REGULAR MEETING MAV 14, 1981 It was the consensus of the Council that th.e staff make the arrangements for a brush and tree limb clean up., Other arrangements would be made for non-brush items when dumping facilities become available. ' Item No. 3: Resolution to authorize Bank Account signatures. Mayor Radakovich read Resolution No. 81-5 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR WITHDRAWAL OF CITY FUNDS ON CITY ACCOUNTS WITH THE MANSFIELD STATE BANK, MANSFIELD, TEXAS. One of the authorized signatures shall be that of the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem and the other authorized co- signature shall be that of the Finance Coordinator or the City Secretary. The officials holding the above named offices are as fol- lows: Mayor Steve Radakovich Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Winters Finance Coordinator Mel A. Justice City Secretary Tyne A. Reflogal Clara Sanderson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 81-5, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. ~: Resolution to correct Ordinance No. 81-3. Clyde Marshall read Resolution No. 81-6 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, RE-NUMBERING THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANCHISE WITH ONE WAY SERVICES, INC. The ordinance amending the franchise agreement with One Way Services, Inc., adopted on April g, 1981, be re-numbered as City of Kennedale Ordinance No. 81-4, rather than No. 81-3, so as to prevent a duplication in numbers. Dwight Miller made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 81-6, seconded by Dorothy Cooper. Motion carried with none op- posed. Item No. 5: CONSIDERATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE con- firmation. Mayor read a letter from Fire Marshall Lloyd Crunk request- ing Council to approve Gerald Bryan's appointment as Assistant Fire Chief. Sonny Elrod made a motion to confirm Gerald Bryan as Assist- ant Fire Chief, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Page 1016 REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1881 Contd. Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMITS. Mayor Radakovich reported the City was having difficulties with Septic tank pumping trucks, dumping their loads in the city sewage manholes without authorization. It is recommended the City Council authorize sewage dis- posal permits be issued at a cost of $25.00, and a permit be required for each vehicle, permits to be renewed on a monthly basis and the city to designate the manhole the pumper trucks shall use. Mr. Marshall was instructed to prepare an ordinance con- cerning sewage disposal permits. Addendum No. 1 Winn-Dixie Encroachment on 3rd Street. Clyde Marshall reported he had contacted the attorney for Winn-Dixie and they were asking for a letter from Kennedale giving permission for Winn-Dixie to continue the encroach- ment on 3rd Street. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Marshall pre- pare a letter allowing Winn-Dixie to continue to use the land it has already built on until such time as the City wants or needs the land. No further encroachment will be authorized. Mayor Radakovich reported to council that the County had cleaned the bar-ditches on Bluebonnet and Joy Lane, and re- commended the Council go look at the results. del Justice reported one house close to Pine Meadow Addition was flooded during the heavy rains on 8 May. It is believed this was due to the construction work in progress at Pine Meadow Addition. Mr. Gary Cooper inspected the drainage ditch and informed Mr. Justice he would have a berm built to divert the water down Pine Meadow Drive to New Hope Road. Mayor Radakovich reported 3 bids were solicited-on engineer- ing for the Trinity water well they were 1.3,000, 10,000 and 9,600. Mayor Radakovich recommended Freese and Nichols be given the contract. Following a short discussion, Clara Sanderson made a motion to hire Freese & Nichols Engineers to do the engineering for a Trinity Well, seconded by Dorothy Cooper motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich recommended Layne-Texas get the well drill- ing contract if feasible. Page 1017 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER MAY 14, 1981 Contd. Mel Justice stated Thompson Construction Co. was sched- uled to start the 6th year CD project Monday May 18, 1981. They are to start with the 12" line on the Hie;h- way and the project should be completed in 6 weeks. Mel informed Council that Hydrostorage poured the foundation May 1~Ith. Mel reported one wall of the ambulance shelter is cracked. Council instructed Mel to contact Dave Bloxom. Dwight Miller made a motion to adjourn, seconded b,y Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. PZeeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. ' i~ ATTEST : `'~ V ~c'z-G1CQ,~'~~'~'~ ,Sieve Radakovich Mayor APPROVED: ~ ne A. Regl ga City Secretary CITY SEAL: