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08/13/1981, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1027 REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL August 13, 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 Sonny Elrod and Dorothy Cooper. Member absent were Clara Sanderson and Dwight Miller. Staff present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflo- gal. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 1981 were approved as presented. Item No. 1: BOBBY ONEY - LONE STAR GAS COMPANY. Mr. Oney asked Council the status of the Franchise amendment which he had presented two (2) months earlier, stating that 22 of the 44 towns receiving the request had approved the amendments. Mayor Radakovich asked Mr. Oney if he had any information on the State legislature repealing the Sunset Law, giving Lone Star Gas Company absolute .control of gas lines up to the point of metering. Mr. Oney did not have anything in writing; however, he thought it had not been repealed. Mayor Radakovich recommended Council table action until more information on the Sunset Law could be obtained. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to table Lone Star Gas Company's request to amend franchise ordinance until a copy of the new law is obtained. Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 2: COLLEEN LAWYER - TO DISCUSS DRAINAGE DITCH. Mrs. Colleen Lawyer of 616 Joy Lane stated the drainage ditch in front of her house could not be mowed and requested Council have the dirt replaced in the ditch. Wayne Winters explained drainage ditches were for water to run off in so as not to flood roads .and .personal property. Mrs. Lawyer said they had never had a flooding problem and she wants the dirt replaced. It was the consensus of the Council that the City deliver a load of dirt to Mrs. Lawyer's house and the Lawyers will spread the dirt. Page 1028 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1981 Contd. Item No. 3: KEN PEARCE - TO DISCUSS WRECKER ORDINANCE. Tabled until the September 10, 1881 meeting. Item No. 4: CONSIDERATION OF FORT WORTH SEWER MAIN EASEMENT. Mr. Cecil Williams of the Fort Worth Sewer Department pre- sented preliminary plans for the Council to consider. Mr. Williams stated the City of Fort Worth will obtain indivi- dual easements from the property owners then submit final plans to the City of Kennedale for its approval. Council instructed Mr. Justice to furnish the City of Fort Worth plans on the dedicated road, Gilman Road, for their information and consideration. Wayne Winters suggested Kennedale engineers review the Fort Worth plans. Item No. 5: RAE BRANDY - TO DISCUSS PARK BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS. Mrs. Rae Brandt, President of the Kennedale Park Board, made several recommendations to Council. They were as follows: 1. Two mercury lights should be installed in the park, one close to the 3 tables at the end of the parking lot and one on the road to the second pond. They would cost $12.00 per month each. The Council agreed the lights were needed and they would be placed on the light list according to priorities. 2. The parking lot is falling apart and curbs should be installed around it. Mel was instructed to get prices for curbs around the parking lot. 3. We need DO NOT PARK ON GRASS signs. 4. Mrs. Brandt reported Mr. Yeakley would be resigning the middle of September. 5. The drainage ditch is not finished. Mel Justice reported the County was not finished and they will be back. 6. Mrs. Brandt is giving two (2) pair of swans to the park. 7. Mrs. Brandt has opened the park for fishing. Mrs. Irene McDavid asked if she could borrow the City's front Page 1029 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1981 Contd. end loader to replace the table tops in Harmony Park. Mr. Justice was instructed to have the table tops welded onto the frames. Wayne Winters made a motion to accept the Park Board recom- mendation to appoint Bill Bishop a voting Park Board member and appoint Elsie Brown and Stanley Jernigan as advisory members. Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 6: REVIEW CABLE T. V. FRANCHISE. Fran Lawrence of Storer Communications updated the Council on the progress of the cable installations and reported the design plans would be completed by the first of September and forwarded to the City. Mrs. Lawrence stated she did not have a date available for the activation of the Cable T. V.; however, all the City will be turned on at the same time. Item No. 7: CONSIDERATION OF ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION - HARRIS CORPORATION. Mel Justice reported the Zoning Board recommended approval of Harris Corporation's request to replat their property on Dick Price Road from 9 separate lots into two lots. Harris Corporation has also petitioned the City of Kennedale to annex 15.89 acres of land on Dick Price Road. Wayne Winters made a motion to accept the replatting of the Harris Corporation property on Dick Price Road and to schedule a Public Hearing September 10, 1981 at 7:00 P. M. to consider annexation of the entire 15.89. acres of Harris Corporation property out of the M. F. Scott Survey and the W. J. Boaz Survey at 501 South Dick Price Road and to assign this re-plat as Lot 1 Block 1 and Lot 1 Block 2 Harris Corporation Addition. Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO WRITE OFF UNCOL- LECTABLE AMBULANCE FEES. It was the consensus of the Council the accounts should not be written off at this time. Wayne Winters made a motion to leave the deliquent accounts open. Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 10: CONSIDERATION OF AMBULANCE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS - E. M. T. Page 10 30 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1981 Contd. Mayor Radakovich reported the Ambulance Board recommends the City Council hire an E. M. T. to coordinate the Ambulance Services. Several members of the Ambulance Squad were present and voiced objections to the City hiring a coordinator. The volunteers were asked to elect a representative to the Ambulance Board so there would be better communications between the City Council, Ambulance Board and the Ambulance Squad. Council decided to table Item No. 10 until the ambulance Squad submits their recommendation for an Ambulance Board member. Item No. g: CONSIDERATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT FINE REFUND. Police Chief Joe Hopper explained to Council the Municipal Court Judge dismissed a Failure To Appear Warrant on Citation No. 279-A and it requires Council action for fines to be re- funde d . Sonny Elrod made a motion to refund Municipal Court fine and Citation No. 279-A. Seconded by Dorothy Cooper. Motion carried with none opposed. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Mel Justice reported the Fire Marshall has made the yearly fire inspection at the Kennedale Nursing Home and the report has been forwarded to the State. OPEN DISCUSSION: Mr. Harrell of 832 North Trent Street reported Mr. Jones is still dumping and filling land on Trent Street which is in a flood control area. The Police Department has issued 3 cita- tions; however, the Municipal Court Judge has allowed the court date to be postponed 3 times. Mr. Harrell stated he had asked the City of Kennedale, Tarrant County Health Department and Texas Water duality Board to enforce the laws; however, no one has been successful in stopping Mr. Jones from dumping. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to have Clyde Marshall prepare and file an injunction against Pate Jones. Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich requested Mr. Marshall to attend Court on August 18, 1981 to represent the City against Pate Jones. Wayne Winters asked about the increase in expenditures for the Police Department and was informed the increase was due to having to purchase gas from retail gas stations. Page 10 31 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1981 Contd. Dorothy Cooper instructed Mel Justice to call Texas Electric concerning the street light not working at Highway 287 and Sublett Road. Mr. Marshall presented several Ordinance's previously passed by Council. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 81-5, AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR THE DUMPING OR DISCHARGE INTO THE KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF ANY WASTE OR MATERIAL COLLECTED BY TRUCK OR PORTABLE CONVEYANCE AND TRANSPORTED TO SUCH SYSTEM; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SUCH DUMPTNG OR DISCHARGE, INCLUDING FEES FOR SUCH PERMIT; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THE ORDINANCE, INCLUDING ANY SUCH DUMPING OR DISCHARGE WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Sonny Elrod made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 81-6, AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING $';,500.00 OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESI- DENT HOMESTEADS OF PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM THE CITY OF KENNEDALE AD VALOREM TAXES. Seconded by Wayne Winters. Motion carried with none opposed. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 81-7, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (b) AND (c), OF SECTION 14-31, OF ARTICLE 3, OF CHAPTER 14, ENTITLED "PUBLIC UTILITIES" OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE 1977, RELATING TO SEWER RATE CHARGES, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO INCREASE SEWER CHARGES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE KENNEDALE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM; (BEING ALSO AN AMENDMENT FO CITY OF KENNEDALE ORDINANCE NO 80-9). Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 81-10, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-8, OF ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "DOGS" OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE 1977, RELATING TO REDEMPTION FEES TO BE PAID BY OWNERS OF IMPOUNDED DOGS, THIS AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR VARIABLE REDEMPTION FEES TO BE FIXED IN RELATION TO THE COST OF IMPOUNDING AND CARING FOR DOGS TO THE CITY, AND IN EFFECT UNDER PRESENT COSTS, INCREASING SUCH REDEMPTION FEES. Seconded by Dorothy Cooper. Motion carried with none opposed. Gerald Bryan, Assistant Fire Chief, reported the City of Arl- ington wants to sign a mutual aid agreement with Kennedale. Page 10 32 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1981 Contd. Consensus of Council was to approve the Mutual Aid agreement between Kennedale Fire Dept. and Arlington Fire Dept. as out- lined by Assistant Fire Chief Gerald Bryan. Mel Justice was instructed to obtain cost of workmans compen- sation Insurance for the Volunteer Fire fighters and Ambu- lance crews. Wayne Winters made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Doroti~y .Cooper. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P. M. APPROVED: ATTEST: yn efl ga City Secreta y CITY SEAL: ~P~_ -Steve Radakovich Mayor