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07/09/1981, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1023 REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL July g, 1981 Mayor Steve Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:40 P. M. Clyde Marshall gave the invocation. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Winters, Councilmembers Clara Sanderson, Dorothy Cooper and Dwight Miller. Councilmember absent was Sonny Elrod. Staff in attendance were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 11, 1981 were approved as presented. Item No. l: CONSIDERATION OF TAX EXEMPTION ORDINANCE. Mayor Radakovich stated he believed there was a misunder- standing in the tax ordinance approved at the June meeting. Mel Justice reported the exemption for citizens over 65 authorized for the 1980 taxes was $6,666.66 and the ordi- nance approved at the June meeting for the 1981 taxes results in a $6,000.00 exemption below the 1980 exemption. Council agreed it was their intent to increase the exemp- tion not lower it. Wayne Winters made a motion to approve a $7,500.00 fair market value resident homestead exemption to Senior Citi- zens 65 years of age or older and to individuals who qualify for disability under state guide lines. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 2: REVIEW ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE. Mayor Radakovich informed Council that the City was having difficulties enforcing the animal control ordinance, spec- ifically the dogs. City Ordinance requires the City to keep an impounded dog 4~ hours before disposing of it, during this 48 hours most of the dogs are being stolen from the City pound, also the pound is ant infested. Some months the animal control truck uses 300 gallons of gas with one man driving the streets constantly and no measur- able improvement in the dogs running loose in the City. It was the consensus of the Council that the animal control officer would pick up dogs only on request and the animals would be taken immediately to the humane society, if Page 1024 REGULAR MEETING JULY g, 1981 Contd. arrangements could be made with the humane society. All impounding and redemption fees would be those charged by the humane society. Wayne Winters made a motion to have Clyde Marshall pre- pare an amendment to the Animal Control Ordinance pro- viding for impounded dogs to be taken directly to the humane society and redemption of same to be subject to their policy. Seconded by Dorothy Cooper. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 3: REVIEW FORT WORTH SEWER LINE PLANS. Council reviewed Fort Worth's plans to lay a 54" sewer line in the Gilman Road right-of-way. It was the consensus of the Council that this item be tabled until a meeting could be arranged with the City of Fort Worth Water Department. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Mel Justice presented copies of the 1880-81 Audit to Coun- cil and stated the Auditors letter to management would be forwarded as soon as it becomes available. Mr. Justice reported ~0 foot of the water tower is up and it should be completed October 1st. Mel Justice stated the water mains have been laid on Harri- son and Shady Oaks and service lines are being connected. Mayor Radakovich stated there was a gas leak at Crestview and Highway 2~7 and instructed Mel Justice not to allow Thompson Construction Company to finish their project un- til the gas company repairs their line. Mayor Radakovich instructed Mr. Justice to notify Jimmy Smith when the water is to be cut off in a large area of the City. Wayne Winters instructed Mel Justice to contact Dave Bloxom concerning repairing the roof on the ambulance shelter and painting the wood trim. Mr. Winters instructed Mr. Justice to have the concrete portion of the shelter painted. Mr. Winters asked Mr. Justice to contact Storer Communica- tions and get the as built drawings so that Council can be assured every citizen in Kennedale will have cable T. V. available. Page 1025 REGULAR MEETING JULY g, 1881 Contd. Mayor Radakovich stated the phone company had extended a luncheon invitation to the City Council for August 21, 1g81 at 12:00 noon. OPEN DISCUSSION: Rae Brandt requested the Council lay a 6" water line on Little School Road and install fire hydrants. Ms. Joyce Smith said the phone company was planning to start charging additional fees for all local calls and would the Council talk to someone about this at the luncheon in August. Mayor Radakovich said he would dis- cuss this with the phone company when he had the opportu- nity. Mrs. Bill Holmes asked why the police officers were not furnished insurance by the City and why they were not paid time and a half for overtime. Mayor Radakovich said the officers salaries had been in- creased substantially over the past 3 or 4 years and the staff was getting estimates for insurance; however the City does have a limited budget and we have not been able to afford the high cost of insurance. Mae Pennington said that at one time the City had insur- ance on the officers. Mayor Radakovich said the $7.50 a month presently paid to employees who have health insurance policies is the only insurance he could recall. Rae Brandt asked if Wayne Winters, Dwight Miller and Steve Radakovich would meet her in the park Saturday morning at 8:3o to look at Winter's Hole. Mary Smith requested Council to ask for the Police Chief's resignation. Seconded by Jimmy Smith. Mayor Radakovich stated this should be discussed in a closed executive session. Following comments from Mae Pennington and Rae Brandt Wayne Winters made a motion to recess the regular meeting and go into a closed executive session, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Page 1026 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 1981 Contd. Mayor Radakovich assembled the closed executive session at 9.25. Dwight Miller made a motion to adjourn the closed session at 11:45 and re-open the regular meeting, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich re-assembled the regular meeting at 11:50 P. M. It was the consensus of the Council that any charges against the Police Chief should be submitted in writing for Council consideration. Wayne Winters made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at' 11:55 P. M. APPROVED: ,~ ~- ~~ Cc~'-~ -c~cv~ eve Radakovich Mayor ATTEST: yne eflog City Secretary CITY SEAL: