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REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
November 8, 1979
Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 8:35 P.M.
Council members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich,
Mayor Pro-Tem Clara Sanderson, Councilmen George
Lowery, Wayne Winters, Charles Kuykendall and Dwight
Miller.
Staff members present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall,
Paul Mathis, Joe Hopper and Tyne Reflogal.
The minutes of the October 11, 1979 meeting were approved
as read.
Item No. l: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19-25, 1979 AS SPINA BIFIDA WEEK IN
KENNEDALE.
Mrs. Char7_otte Carpenter came before the Council asking
for the week of November lg thru 25, 1979 to be desig-
nated as Spina Bifida Week in Kennedale. Mrs. Carpenter
explained that Spina Bifida is a birth defect of the
spine, and that approximately 13 children in the Kennedale
area suffer this defect.
George Lowery made a motion to adopt Resolution #79-12
designating Noverber 19-25 as Spina Bifida Week seconded
by Charles Kuykendall.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 2: CONSIDERATION OF BALLOT FOR MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF THE TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT IN TARRANT COUNTY.
Wayne Winters made a motion that Kennedale cast its vote
for Roy Wood for Member of the Board of the Tax Appraisal
District in Tarrant County, seconded by Clara Sanderson.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 3: CONSIDERATION OF TAX LEVYING ORDINANCE.
Paul Mathis presented the Council with the 1979 Tax
Rolls for their approval.
George Lowery made a motion to approve the 1979 Tax
Rolls as presented, seconded by Charles Kuykendall.
Motion carried with none opposed.
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Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Tax Levying Ordin-
ance #79-14, seconded by George Lowery.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 4: POLICE CHIEF HOPPER TO DISCUSS POLICE CARS.
Joe Hopper came before the Council with a request to
replace the Chevy Malibu with a new car that is equipped
with a police package. Chief Hopper stated he had
obtained 2 bids. The first bid was for a Dodge for
$6,804.13 with no trade-in. The second bid was for an
LTD for $6,850.44 with no trade-in.
George Lowery made a motion to purchase the Dodge for
$6,804.13 for the Police Department, to be paid for
out of the Auto R & R fund, give the Malibu to the
City Hall and give the Pontiac to the Fire Department.
The motion was seconded by Charles Kuykendall.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 5: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION FOR 6TH YEAR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROPOSAL.
Wayne Winters made a motion to adopt Resolution #79-22
approving items for 6th Year C.D., seconded by Dwight
Miller.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL SALARY INCREASES.
This item was not discussed.
Item No. 7: CONSIDERATION OF PARK BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
ON COMMUNITY CENTER SIGN.
Dwight Miller reported the Park Board recommended the
sign simply read Kennedale Community Center and be in-
stalled before December 1, 1979.
The Council entered into a lengthy discussion concerning
the Community Center sign, handicap ramps, curbing and
landscaping.
Dwight Miller made a motion to give Mel Justice authority
to purchase a sign, install parking curbs, handicap ramps
and landscaping to be completed before December 1, 1979,
seconded by Clara Sanderson.
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Motion carried with none opposed.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
No comments
OPEN DISCUSSION:
The Council discussed possible time and dates for the
Dedication of the Community Center and agreed upon
December 1, 1979 at 10:00 A.M. with Martin Frost's
Town Hail Meeting following immediately and refresh-
ments after the Town Hall Meeting.
Charles Kuykendall reported on a meeting with the County,
the engineers, the contractor and City personnel concern-
ing the water line being installed across the creek on
Highway 287. He said there were several ways this could
be accomplished; however the engineers recommended using
piers.
The Council agreed the contractor will stay with the
original plans to use the piers.
Mayor Radakovich reported there was a small problem
with an employee and his raise was being with held
temporarily with Council's approval. The Council had
no objections.
Mayor Radakovich reported the plans for the ambulance
were going well.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to readopt Ordinance
#79-12 on tuneup interpelation, seconded by Clara
Sanderson.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Wayne Winters made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Dwight Miller.
Motion carried with none opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20
APPROVED:
P.M.
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S eve Radakovich, Mayor
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ATTEST: _
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Ci y Secretary
CITY SEAL: