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06/11/1981, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1018 REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL June 11, 1981 Mayor Steve Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:30 P. M. Clara Sanderson gave the invocation. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor-Pro-Tem Wayne Winters, Council members: Clara Sanderson, Sonny Elrod, Dorothy Cooper. Dwight Miller was absent. Staff in attendance were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 14, 1981 were approved as presented. ITEM No . 1 CONSIDERATION OF RED CROSS AGREEMENT. No one was present to represent the Red Cross. Item was not considered. ITEM iJo . 2 Gene Blessing to give up-date on the Kennedale News. Gene Blessing, Publisher of the Kennedale News appeared before Council and gave a detailed report concerning the Kennedale News on the May 31st paper circulation was 315, advertising consisted of 230 inches, and News items covered 258 inches. The profit and loss summary indicated more advertising is needed. The goals the Kennedale News is working towards is to increase circulation to 600 or more and to provide com- plete news coverage for the citizens of Kennedale while serving as a means of communication to reach the majority of the people. Ms. Blessing asked for the support of the City, The Mayor and the Council. Mayor Radakovich thanked Ms. Blessing for her presentation and assured her that the City does support the Kennedale News and will continue to do so. ITEM No. 3 Gary Cooper to request responsibility letter from the City of Kennedale to F. H. A. Mr. Gary Cooper, developer of the Pine Meadow Addition requested Council to authorize the Mayor sign a letter stating the City would assume respon- sibility for the maintenance of water lines, sewer lines, streets, drainage and any other services normally furnished by the City for the Pine Meadow Addition. Council asked Mr. Cooper about the drainage complaint of Mrs. Rives and he stated his Engineers assured him the Pine Meadow project had not diverted water onto Mrs. Rives prop- erty. He stated Mrs. Rives was flooded from the New Hope side of her property not from the side and back, however he Page 1019 would be willing to cut a drainage ditch across the back of Mrs. Rives property to the railroad tracks with her permission. Wayne Winters made a motion to authorize the Mayor sign the letter. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion car- ried with none opposed. ITEM No. 4 Rae Brandt to give park up-date and request park improve- ments. Rae Brandt reported to Council that there were dogs running loose in the park, race cars and bar-B-que pits being torn up. She asked if no swimming signs could be put up and some rules and regulations established for the park. The fish food needed to be changed and could she hire a friend of hers to do some dirt work in the park and fill up the pond that does not have fish in it. She also asked for copies of the Park & Recreation Dept. financial reports. Council advised the Police Dept. will patrol the park and approved four (4) no swimming sign be erected in the park. Mayor Radakovich advised Mrs. Brandt and the park board to review the present rules for the park and prepare recom- mendations for changes and additions for Councils consid- eration. Council approved changing the fish food to float- ing catfish food. Mrs. Brandt was told she would start re- ceiving the monthly financial report. However the dirt work and filling of the pond (Winters' Hole) was not autho-~ rized at this time. ITEM No. 5 Jimmy Carpenter to discuss drainage ditches. Jimmy Carpenter appeared before Council and stated the bar-ditch in front of his house at 608 Joy Lane had been dug out by the County at the City's request and in his opinion this was not neces- sary, there had not been a drainage problem in the 18 years he had lived there. Mr. Carpenter requested the City replace the dirt. After a length discussion Council agreed the City would replace two (2~ truck loads of dirt. ITEM No. 6 Bobby Oney to request Lone Star Gas Co. Franchise amend- ment. Bobby Oney of Lone Star Gas Co. asked Council to amend the Gas Co. Franchise to require the gas company to furnish gas and maintain lines to customers gas meters in- stead of the customers' property line and to authorize the Company to execute a contract with the customer for repairs and installation of lines on the customers' property. After a long discussion Bobby Oney said he would send a copy of the Resolution Fort Worth signed. Wayne Winters made a motion to table Lone Star Gas Company's request unf,il. more information is available. Seconded by Dorothy Cooper. r"oF~ion carried with none opposed. Page 1020 Regular Meeting June 11, 1881 Contd. ITEM No. 7 CONSIDERATION OF TAX EXEMPTION INCREASE. Mel Justice explained this year real and personal property . will be taxed on a 100% basis instead of the present 60~ and recommended Council amend the homestead exemption from $4,000 of the assessed value to $10,000 of the fair market value. Mr. Marshall stated the present ordinance is for $4,000 of the fair market value not the assessed value. Council discussed the difference between market value and assessed value and agreed that a $6,000 market value exemp- tion should be granted to Senior Citizens 65 years of age or older and to disabled persons. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to adopt Ordinance #81-7 to grant a homestead tax exemption to individuals 65 years of age or older and to individuals who are disabled in the amount of $6,000 based on the fair market value. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM No. 8 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. Mayor Radakovich explained the Board of Equalization would review the tax evaluations submitted by the tax collector, hear citizens' complaints and change the evaluations if warranted. Mayor Radakovich submitted the names of Stanley Jernigan, Albert Soto and George Lowery for Council's con- sideration. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to appoint Stanley Jernigan, Albert Soto and George Lowery to serve as the 1981 Board of Equalization, seconded by Wayne Winters. Motion car- ried with none opposed. ITEM No . 9 CONSIDERATION OF SEWER RATE INCREASE. Mel Justice reported Fort Worth is increasing the sewer rates .061 per thousand gallons and the staff would re- commend the City of Kennedale increase its charges by .0192 per thousand gallons, making a total increase from .6298 per thousand gallons to .71~ per thousand gallons. Clara Sanderson made a motion to adopt Ordinance #81-6 to increase sewer rates from .6298 per thousand gallons .71~ per thousand gallons, seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion car- ried with none opposed. Page 1021 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 1881 Contd. ITEM No. 10 CONSIDERATION OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL ORDINANCE. Mr. Marshall did not have ordinance prepared. Item tabled until the July meeting. ITEM No. 11 CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT ON TRINITY WELL. Mel Justice explained that additional water pipes were added to the water tower for connecting the proposed Trinity Well to the new tower. It was more feasible to have the pipes installed during the construction of the tower at a later date for their installation. Clara Sanderson made a motion to authorize partial pay- ment on Trinity Well, seconded by Dorothy Cooper. `Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM No. 12 CONSIDERATION OF INCREASE IN AMBULANCE FEES. Mayor Radakovich reported that only 50% of the ambulance fees are being collected and the ambulance Board recom- mends the fees be increased from $50.00 to $75.00. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance No.81-8 to increase ambulance fees to $75.00, seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. ITEM No. 13 Consideration OF INCREASE IN WRECKER SERVICE FEES. Mayor Radakovich stated Ken Pearce had requested Wrecker Service fees be increased. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance #81-g to increase Werecker Service fees from $30.00 to $35.00, seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich read a letter from Larry Mallon stating the City sewer main had backed up into his laundry again and caused $71.10 in damages. He requested the City to re- imburse him. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Marshall write a letter to Mr. Mallon requesting he install a back-flow preventor in his sewer line and the city would reimburse him $71.10 this one time only. Mayor Radakovich read a letter from Freese and Nichols out- lining a work schedule for the Trinity Well. The Council was in agreement that Freese and Nichols should continue with the schedule. Clyde Marshall asked Council to authorize the Mayor sign an agreement on the Miller su-~'~.. The City would repair a 4' Page 1022 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 191 Contd. by 10' section of the pavement. Wayne Winter made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion car- ried with none opposed. Mr. Marshall stated a Mr. O'Marra had contacted him con- cerning annexation and modular homes in Kennedale Extra Territorial Jurisdiction. Council. agreed that Mr. O'Marra should talk to the Mayor and Council. Wayne Winters made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P. M. APPROVED : V ~~~~-~.~ Steve Radakovich, Mayor ATTES Ty e A. Re l0 1 City Secretary CITY SEAL: