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10/08/1981, Regular Meeting MinutesPage 1056 - REGULAR MEETING KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL October 8, 1981 Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Dorothy Cooper gave the invocation. Members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Councilmembers Clara Sanderson, Allan Elrod, Dorothy Cooper and Dwight Miller. Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Winters was not present. Staff in attendance were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and Tyne Reflogal. The minutes of the Public Hearing held on September 10, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. were approved as presented. The minutes of the Public Hearing held on September 10, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. were approved as presented. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 10, 1981 were approved as presented. ' The minutes of the special joint meeting of September 19, 1981 were approved as presented. Item No. l: CONSIDERATION OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8TH YEAR PROGRAM. Mayor Radakovich read a letter from Tarrant County which stated it would be necessary for. the City to adopt a resolution entering into a cooperative agreement with Tarrant County to obtain Com- munity Development Block Grant Funding under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Mayor read Resolution No. 81-8 RESOLUTION REGARDING CITY OF KENNEDALE'S PARTTCTPATION TN TARRANT COUNTY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE THREE PROGRAM YEAR PERIOD, JULY 17, 1982 THROUGH JULY 16, 1985. Dwight Miller made a motion to adopt Resolution #81-8, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No.,2: CONSIDERATION OF WATER WELL BIDS. Mr. Dave Chase of Freese & Nichols was present and reported to Council that on October 1, 1981, at 2.:00 p.m. a public meeting was held for the purpose of opening sealed bids for a trinity sand water well. Present at the meeting were Mr. Dave Chase of Freese and Nichols, Mel Justice and Tyne Reflogal City Staff, and representatives from three of the four companies bidding. The bids are as follows: Page 1057 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1981 Contd. Layne-Western Co. $279,930.00 P. 0. Box 18065 White Rock Station Dallas, Texas 75218 Alsay-Texas Corp. $285,600.00 6615 Grant St. Houston, Texas 77066 Layne-Texas Co. $335,300.00 P. 0. Box 28098 Dallas, Texas 75228 J. L. Meyers Co. $3+6,048.00 8325 Forney Road Dallas, Texas 75227 Mr. Chase recommended the contract be awarded to Layne-Western Co., who was the low bidder. Mr. Chase further recommended Council not approve partial payments during construction, but wait until the project is complete then pay total contract price. Mr. Chase also stated, the contractor would drill a pilot hole and at this time it can be determined what size pump will be needed and the well capacity. The estimated cost of a pump is $60,000 to $65,000. The estimated delivery time would be 120 days from date of order. If the pilot hole produces a dry well the ,cost to the City would be $35.00 per linear foot. Clara Sanderson made a motion to award the trinity well contract to Layne Western. Company, seconded by Dorothy Cooper. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 3: ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION 0~' PICK - UP TRUCK. Niel Justice stated the Harris Corporation wanted to donate a 1978 3/4 ton pick-up to the City. Sonny Elrod made a motion to accept the truck, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 4: LEGAL OPINION ON CITY WRECKER ORDINANCE. N1r. Marshall stated the wrecker ordinance as written is sufficient; however, he did prepare an amendment with a clarification paragraph so there would be no misunderstanding in the future. Mr. Marshall read ordinance #81-15. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-45, SUBSECTION (a) OF CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 5, KENNEDALE CITY CODE 1977, PERTAINING TO WRECKER BUSINESS; THIS AMENDMENT EXPRESSLY Page 1058 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER ~, 1981 ContTd. MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO USE A WRECKER TO PULL A VEHICLE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT IN THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, UNLESS OF SUCH WRECKER HAS A LICENSE FROM THE CITY TO ENGAGE BUSINESS. 1 FROM THE THE OWNER IN SUCH Dwight Mi11er made a motion to adopt Ordinance #81-15, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 5: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON LONE STAR GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE. Mr. Marshall read ordinance #81-14 amending the present Gas Franchise to agree with the maintenance policy statement pre- viously submitted by Lone Star Gas Co. A lengthy discussion was held concerning the ordinance amendment, resulting in the Council instructing Mr. Marshall to delete the second sentence of the first section. Dwight Mi11er made a motion to adopt Ordinance #81-14, seconded by Dorothy Cooper. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT OF PLUMBING CODE. ;Mel Justice 7reported Fort Worth was permitting P.V.C. to be used in all construction. Council instructed Mel Justice to furnish Mr. Marshall necessary information for him to prepare an ordinance allowing P.V.C. in residential construction with a sleeve at the point of protrusion. Sonny Elrod made a motion to amend the~Plumbing Ordinance, seconded by Clara Sanderson: Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 7: APPROVAL OF ANNEXATION ORDINANCE. Mr. Marshall read Ordinance No. 81-13. AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ANNEXING TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT SUCH AREA TS HEREBY MADE A PART OF SAID CITY AND THE OWNERS AND INHABITANTS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVLLEGES OF OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS AND CITIZENS OF SAID CITY, AND SHALL BE BOUND BY ALL ACTS AND ORDINANCES NOW IN EFFECT AND TO BE HEREAFTER ADOPTED; FURTHER PROVIDING THE AMENDING AND CORRECTING OF OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED AND AMENDED, TO INCLUDE SAID LAND AND TERRITORY; AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 81-13, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with none .opposed. Page 1059 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1981 Contd. Item No. 8: MRS. RODGERS TO DISCUSS WATER BILL. Mrs. Rodgers was not present. Item was not considered. Item No. 9: CONDIERATION OF REPLATTING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 416 E. MANSFIELD HWY. Mel Justice reported the. Planning and Zoning Board reviewed Mr. Smith's request to replat lots 32A and 32D1, C. A. Boaz 2nd addition into one lot for the purpose of expanding his retail business, and voted to recommend the City Council's approval of this replatting. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to approve the replatting of Lots 32A and 32D1, C. A. Boaz 2nd addition into 1 lot, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Item No. 10: CONSIDERATTON OF REPLATTING AND REZONING OF A PORTION OF LOTS 4 and 6 AND ALL OF LOT 5, CAROL HEIGHTS ADDN. Mel Justice presented a preliminary plat of the subject lots and reported the Zoning Board. voted to recommend the Council approve the replatting and the zoning change from "A" to "B". Mr. Marshall said the Council must have a public Hearing be- fore a zoning change. It was the consensus of the Council that a Public Hearing be held on November 12, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to approve the replatting of a portion of lots 4 and 6 and all of lot 5 of Carol Heights Addn. into 2 lots, seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried with. none opposed. Dwight Miller asked for a report on the injunction against Pate Jones. Mr. Marshall said he requested the City of Arlington and the State attorneys office to join in the suit, and he was waiting to hear from them. It was the consensus of the Council for Mr. Marshall to wait two (2) weeks then proceed with the injunction. Dorothy Cooper made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Clara Sanderson. Motion carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Approved:rt ~S eve Radakovich Mayor Attest: T ne Reflo 1 Clty Secretary 1