04.14.1977 CC MinutesPage # 715
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 14, 1977
Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:35 P.M. Members present were
George Lowery, Clara Sanderson, Mayor Radakovich, Stanley Jernigan, Bill
Bishop and Pat Turner. George Lowery gave the invocation.
The minutes of the February 19. 1977 Special Joint Worksession of the
Planning and Zoning Board and City Council were approved with one correction.
The name Richard Brown, Zoning board member, was corrected to read Robert
Brown, and noted that he was present at that meeting. The minutes of the
March 5, 1977 Special Meeting, March 10, 1977 Regular meeting, March 22,
1977 Special Meeting and the April 12, 1977 Special Meeting were approved
as read.
Mayor Radakovich read the memo from Jack Yates and the letter from Chuck
Sorrell concerning the junked vehicles at his garage located at lot 11
block 2 Woodlea Acres in Kennedale, Mr. Sorrell stated that he had re-
ceived four letters from the City of Kennedale concerning these vehicles.
He denied ever having been found guilty and fined by the Judge concerning
these vehicles. He stated he was operating under the grandfathers clause.
Mayor Radakovich asked Chuck how many vehicles he had down at his garage.
Chuck said he had fifteen (15) vehicles that are there for storage and
repair. He said this was his means of making ,a living and he would not
change his way of business. Pat Turner told Chuck that if he is under
the grandfathers clause he is ok, but that Jack Yates can issue a citation
under zoning violations. Chuck Sorrell said he would go to court if nec-
essary. He said that he would clean up his lot if the council would give
him thirty (30) days to do so. He said he would, within that thirty (30)
days, personally see that all the others clean up theirs also, and if
they did not he would see that citations were issued. He defied anyone
to see the cars from Highway 287. Stanley Jernigan said he had gone by
his garage and could not see the cars in question from the highway. George
Lowery said he didn't feel that "cleaning up Kennedale" should be done
by putting people out of business. The council agreed to allow him thirty
(30) days to clean up his lot.
Pat Turner made a motion to accept the proposed budget for the 1977-78
fiscal year ending March 31, 1978, seconded by George Lowery. The motion
carried with none opposed.
Mayor Radakovich read Resolution No. 77-8 canvassing the April 2, 1977
election giving the results as follows:
George A. Lowery --------------------------------------- 113 votes
Tom Hostetter --------------------------------------- 55 votes
Stanley S. Jernigan ------------------------------------- 123 votes
Charles E. Kuykendall ----------------------------------- 107 votes
Bill Bishop ----------------------------------- --------- 91 votes
Eugene Garner ------------------------------------------- 2 votes;
Bill Martin --------------------------------------------- 1 votei
Sandra Kuykendall --------------------------------------- 1 vote;
H. F. Tull ---------------------------------------------- 2 votes;
Stanley Jernigan, George Lowery and Charles Kuykendall were elected as
councilmen of the City of Kennedale, each to serve a term of office of
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two years, beginning April 14, 1977 to April 1979. Bill Bishop made
a motion to accept Resolution 7?-8 canvassing the election, seconded
by Pat Turner. The motion carried with none opposed.
Mr. Marshall gave the oaths of office to Stanley S. Jernigan, George A.
Lowery and Charles E. Kuykendall. Bill Bishop relinquished his council
seat to Charles Kuykendall. Mayor Radakovich commended Bill Bishop for
his six (6) years service with the council.
Mayor Radakovich recommended we appoint a mayor pro-tem. George Lowery
made a motion that Stanley Jernigan be Mayor Pro-Tem, seconded by Clara
Sanderson. George Lowery, Clara Sanderson, Charles Kuykendall and Pat
Turner voted yes, Stanley Jernigan abstained. The motion carried.
Jack Yates explained Item # 5, consideration of resolution regarding
sewage effluent standards. He asked that a letter be sent by Mayor Rad-
akovich to Mr. Robinson, City of Fort Worth Water Department, who in
turn would present it to Texas Water Quality Board at their public hear-
ing. The council agreed unanimously.
Item # 6, consideration of ordinance regarding revision of Flood Plain
Resolution # 75-9 was postponed because the man was not present to dis-
cuss this with the council.
Jack Yates gave each council member a copy of the Specifications he had
prepared for the park. He is going to send the specifications to Austin
for their approval. He said he was hoping for a maximum of two weeks
for the park, which is a $ 14,000.00 contract. The city will pay the
total amount and then be reimbursed half this sum ( $7,000.00). George
Lowery made a motion to accept the plans and specifications and that
they be sent to Austin for approval, seconded by Clara Sanderson. The
motion carried with none opposed.
Mayor Radakovich recommended that R. E. Flowers be re-appointed to the
Planning and Zoning Board, and that Raymond Morris and Rex Peteet be
appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board to fill the vacancies left
by the death of James H. Rodgers and the resignation of Don Lyon. Pat
Turner made a motion to accept this recommendation, seconded by Clara
Sanderson. The motion carried with none opposed. Mayor Radakovich asked
Jack Yates to call a meeting of the Planning and Zoning members for April
16, 1977 at 9:00 A.M.
Departmental reports were given next. The council asked Paul Mathis to
give them a total cash dollar balance of each fund each month.
The council did not feel that we need a prosecuting attorney. Jack Yates
recommended we offer him the $ 50.00 when Judge Thompson is not here.
Jack Yates said we got the old tractor back today. It cost $ 1,634.00 to
repair.
Mayor Radakovich recommended giving C. D. Fincher ample time to move the
modular home he moved in at 332 New Hope Rd. Pat Turner recommended two
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weeks to remove the building. The council instructed Jack Yates to write
a letter to Mr. C. D. Fincher informing him of this decision.
Clara Sanderson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Pat Turner.
The motion carried with none opposed. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Steve Radakovich, Mayor ~
ATTEST:
Evelyn Templeton, C ty Secretary
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