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03.10.1977 CC MinutesPage # 709 REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 10, 1977 Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Council members present were George Lowery, Clara Sanderson, Stanley Jernigan, Bill Bishop and Pat Turner. Pat Turner gave the invocation. The minutes of the Regular meeting, February 10, 1977, were approved with no corrections. Item # 1. Consideration of the house moving ordinance was postponed until Mr. Marshall arrived. Item # 2. Consideration of Resolution authorizing purchase of high speed teletype. Mayor Radakovich presented the proposal for the system as shown in the packet. Stanley Jernigan asked if the increased income would offset the cost. The council discussed this at length and noted that it would not be a money making thing but would save time thus making for a more efficient operation. This item was postponed for a special meeting. The house moving ordinance was discussed next since Mr. Marshall had arrived. Mr. Marshall said he had dictated the ordinance but his secretary dial not have it typed. Pat Turner said he thought we had been long enough preparing this ordinance, and he felt we should have acted on it tonight. Mr. Marshall said they could act on the copy that was prepared in the worksession. Pat Turner made a motion to adopt ordinance No. 77-6 according to the notes for house moving pre- pared in the special worksession. George Lowery seconded the motion. The motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich explained item # 3 to the council concerning the dedication of Right of Way in Tract 31, West of Village Creek in the David Strickland Survey. Mayor Radakovich read a letter from Texas Electric Service Company pertaining to the verbal agreement between himself and Jerry Foreman for the city to build a concrete retainer wall in front of the one leg of the one tower that would be within four feet of the Right of Way. George Lowery made a motion to accept the Right of Way dedication in Tract 31 and to adopt Re- solution No. 77-3 agreeing to construct a concrete barrier to protect the Texas Electric tower located within four feet of the proposed Right of Way. Bill Bishop seconded the motion. The motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich advised the council that he had talked with Dick Anderson, Commissioner of Precint 1 about constructing this road. He is to meet with him and work out the details. Mayor Radakovich read proposed ordinance No. 77-7 declaring Nuisance property and providing for disposition. Pat Turner made a motion to adopt ordinance No. 77-7- seconded by Stanley Jernigan. The motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich read proposed resolution No. 77-4 declaring surplus and nuisance property and providing for sale. Bill Bishop made a motion to adopt resolution No. 77-4, seconded by Clara Sanderson Page # 710 March 10, 1977 Meeting Cont'd The motion carried with none apposed. Jack Yates advised the council that he would publish a notice of the Public Auction, to be held March 19. 1977. in the newspaper. George Lowery made a motion to accept the dedication of the extension of Bowles Ct. by Mr. and Mrs. James A~ Arthur and to have Clyde Marshall record this dedication. Stanley Jernigan seconded the motion. The motion carried with none opposed. Bill Bishop made a motion to declare specific utility accounts as uncollectable in the total amount of $ 285.93. Clara Sanderson seconded the motion. The motion carried with none opposed. A copy of these accounts will be attached to the minutes. Mr. Marshall stated that we could still collect these accounts if these people should move back into Kennedale by refusing them water service until their previous bill was paid. The Public Hearing began at this time for the annexation of Tract 5, M. F. Scott Survey belonging to Wayne Winters. This tract is nine (9) acres of lots 5 & 6. The Public Hearing was also for the annex- ation of tract 9, J. M. Estes belonging to Linda Miller., George Lowery made a motion to adopt annexation ordinance No. 77-8 annexing tract 5, M. F. Scott Survey belonging to Wayne Winters. Bill Bishop seconded the motion. The motion carried with none opposed. Clara Sanderson made a motion to adopt annexation ordinance No. ?7-9 annexing tract 9, J. M. Estes belonging to Linda Miller. George Lowery seconded the motion. The motion carried with none opposed. Mr. Marshall made mention of the fact that five (5) feet of her property is already in the city. The Public Hearing ended and the regular meeting began again at this time. Mayor Radakovich read the proposed Resolution No. 77-5 between The City of Kennedale and The City of Forest Hill pertaining to the extra territorial jurisdiction between Forest Hill and Kennedale subject to a change on the map and boundary with mutual agreement of entire council. George Lowery seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. A signed copy of this report will be delivered to the City of Forest Hill to be considered at their next regular council meeting. Mayor Radakovich advised the council that he and Stanley Jernigan had attended a mayor's council meeting recently and had asked the mayor's council if there was a possibility of Kennedale receiving county plan- ning assistance in upgrading the old section of Kennedale. The county expressed their desire to assist and will send their people out within six weeks to two months to begin this study. They are trying to complete their present fiscal year paper work before beginning another fiscal years program. Page # 711 March 10, 1977 Meeting Cont'd Mayor Radakovich told the council that Jack was preparing a list of property owners to aquire easements for the extension and upgrading of the water system. Departmental reports were discussed. The council authorized Paul Mathis to pay Leonard Hammel the retainage held by the city in the amount of $ 2,954.33 Per contract stipulation, Jack Yates advised the council that they were to have breakfast with Pantego at eight o'clock A.M. March 26, 1977. The council felt we should have a special meeting to discuss the pur- chase of the teletype. Jack Yates is to get in touch with Pantego and find out if they are going to share the cost of the teletype. The council also felt this item should be considered in the 1978-1979 Budget. George Lowery made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Stanley Jernigan. The motion carried with none opposed. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. ATTEST: Evely I. Templeton, ity Secretary APPRO Da Steve Radakovich, Mayor 1