12.13.1979 CC MinutesPage g15
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
December 13, 1979
Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:30 P,M.
Mayor Pro-Tem Clara Sanderson gave the invocation.
Council members present were Mayor Steve Radakovich, Mayor
Pro-Tem Clara Sanderson, Councilmen Wayne Winters, Dwight
Miller and Charles Kuykendall. Councilman George Lowery
was absent.
Staff members present were Mel Justice, Clyde Marshall and
Tyne Reflogal.
The minutes of the October 25, 1978 Public Hearing were
approved as read.
The minutes of the November 3, 1979 Executive Session were
approved as read.
The minutes of the November 8, 1979 Public Hearing were
approved as read.
The minutes of the November 8, 1979 Regular Meeting were
approved as read.
The minutes of the November 8, 1979 Special Closed Meeting
were approved as read.
Item No. 2
CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF HARDSHIP VARIANCE FOR W, W,
TEMPLETON MOBILE HOME.
Mr. W. W. Templeton came before the council and asked that
his hardship variance be extended one year. His elderly
Mother-in-law and Father-in-law live in the mobile home.
Charles Kuykendall made a motion to extend the W. W. Templeton
hardship variance for one year. Seconded by Clara Sanderson,
Motion carried with none opposed.
Item No. 1
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AMBULANCE
FUND.
Mel Justice informed the Council of the need to establish
a special Bank account for the ambulance fund.
Dwight Miller made a motion to adopt Ordinance #79-15 Creating
The City of Kennedale Ambulance Fund; and providing for deposit
to and withdrawal from, said fund. Seconded by Charles Kuykendall,
Motion carried with none opposed,
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Item No. 3
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDING ACTION ON AMBULANCE
SERVICE.
The Council discussed the duties of a committee and possible
committee members. It was the concensus of the Council that
Mel Justice contact the following and ascertain if they would
be willing to serve on the ambulance committee.
Dr. William R. Harris-Chairman
Jimmy Smith-Fire Chief
Glen Long-Citizen Representative
Norma Sorrell
Representative from Harris Corporation
Steve Radakovich-Council Representative
Item No. ~I
CONSIDERATION OF PARK BOARD RECOMMENDATION ON CENTER DIRECTOR.
Mel Justice explained to Council that Mr. Ralph Yeakley has
submitted his resignation to become effective as soon as a
replacement can be found.
The Council entered into a short discussion then instructed
Mel Justice to prepare a suggested job description and
desired qualifications for a Community Center Director who
would also serve as Director of Parks and Ballfields, and
to commence accepting applications.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Mr. Marshall presented Ordinance No.79-13, which had been
adopted at the October 11, 1879 meeting for acception.
Clara Sanderson made a motion to accept Ordinance No. 79-13
as written an Ordinance vacating and abandoning a five foot
wide utility easement across lots one, two and three, block
one Glenn Oaks Addition to the City of Kennedale, Tarrant
County, Texas. Seconded by Dwight Miller. Motion carried
with none opposed.
Mayor Radakovich instructed Mel Justice to look into the feasibility
of writing a letter to the Commissioners Court asking for the
property north of Village Creek to be placed in Commissioner
Jerry Mebus precinct.
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The Council asked Mel Justice to check with the state about the
possibility of getting a red light installed on Highway 287 at
Bowman Springs Road.
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The Council also instructed Mel Justice to schedule a Work
Session to discuss Cable TV on Saturday January 5, 1880 at
g:00 A.M.
Mr. Marshall reported on the Miller law suit.
The Council instructed Mr. Marshall and Mel Justice to meet
with Mrs. Miller and if a reasonable settlement could be
reached, fix the road and obtain a written release.
Mr. Marshall reported that the School attorney was filing
suit against H. Thomas Bruton for back taxes and did the
Council wish to join in the suit for the City taxes. It was
the Councils desire to join in.
Mr. Marshall reported on the Joseph law suit.
Council instructed Mr. Marshall to notify Mrs. Joseph's
attorney that the City was making a study of the situation.
Wayne Winters made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dwight
Miller. Motion carried with none opposed.
Meeting adjourned at g:50 P.M.
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