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09/10/1981, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 104 REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL September 10, 1881 Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Dorothy Cooper gave the invocation. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Winters, Councilmembers Clara Sanderson, Sonny Elrod, Dorothy Cooper and Dwight Miller. Staff present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 13, 1981 were approved as presented. The minutes of the special meeting of August 22, 1981 were approved as presented. The minutes of the Public Hearing of September 3, 1881 were approved as presented. Item No. 1 KEN PEARCE - TO DISCUSS WRECKER ORDINANCE. Mr. Pearce requested Council to amend the wrecker ordinance to require city permits to pull vehicles from the scene of an accident. He furnished Council with a copy of the Forest Hill Ordinance for their information. Wayne Winters made a motion to have Clyde Marshall review the wrecker ordinances and amend it to require a city permit to pull from the scene of an accident. The permit fee to be $25.00 per company. Seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 2: BOBBY ONEY - LONE STAR GAS CO. TO DISCUSS FRANCHISE AMENDMENT. Mr. Oney restated his request to amend the Gas Co. franchise granting Lone Star Gas Co. authority to assume responsibility for customer gas lines up to the point of measurement with new lines and repaired lines to become property of Lone Star Gas Co. Mr. Oney presented an information summary concerning service line installation and maintenance prcedures. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Marshall should review and compare the proposed ordinance amendment with the information summary sheet before the Council votes on the amendment to the ordinance. Page 1045 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 Contd. Item No. 3: CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF INJUNCTION. Mayor Radakovich asked for a report on the injunction against Pate Jones. Mr. Marshall stated he was working on the injunction and it should be ready to file next week. Joe Hopper reported he had issued a citation to a man dumping at Pate Jones' and the man had a receipt from Pate Jones charging him $15.00 to dump on his property. Chief Hopper said the man was willing to testify if requested. Mayor Radakovich asked Mr. Harrell if he would like to speak at this time since item 3 and 4 were concerning the same sub- ject. Mr. Harrell stated Mr. Marshall did not appear in court on the 18th of August as the Council had requested. Mr. Harrell stated he had spoken with the City of Arlington and they would furnish any information they had concerning the dumping violations to Mr. Marshall. Mr. Larry Prine from Tarrant County Health Department reported the State was considering taking action;however, the state is very busy and the most feasible course of action would be for the City to file an injunction. Mr. Prine said he would turn his files over to Mr. Marshall. Wayne Winters directed Mr. Marshall to file the injunction against Pate Jones with in the week. Item No. 5: GARY COOPER - TO DISCUSS PLUMBING CODE ORDINANCE. Gary Cooper, a representative of Rampart Builders, requested Council to amend the City Plumbing Code to permit schedule 40 P.V.C. pipe under residential slab foundations. It was the consensus of the Council that the Plumbing Code should be changed to allow schedule 40 P.V.C. pipe under residential slab foundations, with a sleeve on the P.V.C. where it protrudes through the concrete. Mel Justice was instructed to obtain a copy of Fort Worth's ordinance and see what their requirements are concerning schedule 40 P.V.C. under residential slabs. Mr. Cooper requested permission to use the schedule 40 P.V.C. on four new duplexes he anticipates building immediately. Council gave Mr. Cooper permission to build the 4 duplexes complying with the Fort Worth codes until such time as the Kennedale Code is amended. Page 1046 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBE 10, 1981 Contd. Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AMBULANCE BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT. It was recommended by the Ambulance Board that Mr. Bob Corcoran be appointed to the Board. Wayne Winters made a motion to appoint Bob Corcoran to the Ambulance Board. Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 7: CONSIDERATION OF REPLATTING OF LOTS BLOCK 12, BOATS SUBDIVISION. Mel Justice presented Council a request from Mr. to replat lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 12, Boaz's Su one lot to be renumbered Lot 1R of subject block Approval of this request had been recommended by and Zoning Board. 1, 2 and 3 of Harden asking division making and subdivision. the Planning Dwight Miller made a motion to accept the replatting request, seconded by Dorothy Cooper. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 8: CONSIDERATION OF TAX EXEMPTION ORDINANCE. Mr. Marshall explained that an error was made in preparing Ordinance No. 81-6 and it would be necessary to adopt Ordinance No. 81-6A to correct the mistake. Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 81-6A AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING $7,500.00 OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENT HOMESTEADS OF ADULTS WHO ARE DISABLED OR OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE FROM CITY OF KENNEDALE REAL PROPERTY TAXES. Seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. g: CONSIDERATION OF TAX RATE. Mel Justice reported the Board of Equalization was finished with their public hearings, and the Council could now set the 1881 tax rate. Dorothy. Cooper made a motion to set the 1981 tax rate at $ .75 per $100.00 valuation. Seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with the following vote: For: Dorothy Cooper Dwight Miller Wayne Winters Clara Sanderson Against: S. Allan Elrod Mayor Radakovich called a joint meeting of the City Council and the Board of Equalization to be held at g:00 a.m. on September 19, 1981. Page 1047 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 Contd. Item No. 10: CONSIDERATION OF ANNEXATION OF HARRIS CORPORATION PROPERTY. Harris Corporation has petitioned the City to annex 15.~g acres of land out of the W. J. Boaz Subdivision and the M. F. Scott Survey Abstract #1450, and to be zoned "G" Industrial. Approval of request was recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. Wayne Winters made a motion to annex the 15.89 acres with a "G" Industrial zoning classification, seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 11: CONSIDERATION OF TRINITY WATER WELL. Mel Justice reported the changes in the well plans and specifications have been made and requested permission for Freese and Nichols to advertise for bids. Dwight Miller made a motion to authorize Freese and Nichols advertise for bids for a trinity well. Seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 12: CONSIDERATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ARSON AGREEMENT. Fire Chief Jim Smith requested Council to authorize the Mayor to sign a County-wide Arson Abatement Program Agreement. This agreement would allow the City of Kennedale to utilize the arson specialists of other towns who have signed the agreement to investigate fires in Kennedale where arson is suspected. The salaries of the arson investigators will be paid by the city of which they are employed full time. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to adopt Resolution 81-7 a Resolution authorizing the City of Kennedale to enter into an Inter-local Assistance Agreement with other agencies of Tarrant County in a County-wide Arson Abatement Program, seconded by Sonny Elrod. Motion carried with non opposed. Item No. 13: ACORN-TO DISCUSS STREET SIGNS AND STOP SIGNS. Richard Hayner a representative of ACORN presented Council with a list of street signs and stop signs his organization felt the City needed. Council instructed Mel Justice to solicit a traffic survey from the State at no cost to the City to determine if stop signs are warranted at the locations specified on the list presented by ACORN. Council informed Mr. Hayner they would consider his request at the next budget hearings. Item No. 14: EDSEL FORD TO DISCUSS WATER BILL. Mr. Ford was not present. Item was not considered. Page 1048 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 Contd. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Bob Corcoran of the Ambulance Squad requested authority to purchase two batteries and battery holders for one of the ambulances. Mr. Corcoran was given the authority. Mr. Corcoran asked Council to consider reimbursing the ambulance volunteers for the cost of EMT tuition and books. This cost is $130.00 per person. Council said they would consider the request at a later date. Sonny Elrod made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mayne Winters. Motion carried with none oppossed. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. APPROVED: ~~=e.~~ Steve Radakovich Mayor ATTEST: Ty e Reflo al City Secretary