08.23.2007 CC Minutes
MINUTES
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING -AUGUST 23, 2007
405 MUNICIPAL DR. - KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
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Members present: Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst, Councilmember's Brian Johnson, Jerry Miller, David
Green, and Ronnie Nowell. Mayor-Pro Tem, John Clark arrived at 5:50 p.m.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Bob Hart, City Manager; Kathy Turner, City Secretary; Mark White Director of
Community Development; Clifford Blackwell, III, Director of Finance; Tommy Williams, Chief
of Police; and Scott Raven, Fire Chief. Guest present included Greg Innes, with Innes Strategy.
I. WORK SESSION
a. Joint meeting between City Council and the Advisory Boards regarding the report
on Organizational Culture for the organization and governance survey -led by
Greg Innes, Innes Strategy.
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Greg Innes, Innes Strategy reviewed the governance survey conducted by City
Staff, City Council and Advisory Boards. An additional work session was
scheduled for Thursday, August 30`" to begin forming groups within the advisory
boards to create an effective alignment of governance and advisory roles with the
City.
No further discussion, Mayor Lankhorst recessed the work session at 6:50 p.m.
II. SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Lankhorst reconvened the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
III. PUBLIC HEARING
(a) To receive citizen's comments regarding a proposed 2007 tax rate that will not
exceed $0.750000 per $100 of taxable value.
Pat Vadar, 801 Pennsylvania Ave., Kennedale, TX addressed Council in opposition
to a tax increase. Vadar requested Council post pone an increase until such review
could take place on the following items: (1) sales tax windfall from Wal-Mart; (2)
Fort Worth water connection fees assessed to the citizens; and (3) increased
property appraisals.
Frank Fernandez, 911 Shady Vale Dr., Kennedale, TX addressed Council in
opposition to a tax increase due to recent property appraisals.
No other persons registered to speak for or against the proposed tax rate. Mayor
Lankhorst closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
IV. REGULAR ITEMS
(a) Review and consider awarding bids for health/dental/vision and life insurance.
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Councilmember Clark moved to award health insurance to BCBS to include HMO,
PPO and HSA plans, award dental/vision to Ameritas Group, and award life
insurance to Boston Mutual, second by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried
(5-0).
Councilmember Green moved to appoint Gaylon Thomas as record of agent
October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008, second by Councilmember Johnson.
Motion carried (5-0).
V. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m., second by
Councilmember Green. Motion carried (5-0).
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