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06.09.1977 CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL Page 721 June 9. 1977 Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Members present were George Lowery, Clara Sanderson, Mayor Radakovich, Stanley Jer- nigan, Charles Kuykendall and Pat Turner. George Lowery gave the invocation. The minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting May 12, 1977 were approved as read. Agenda item #3. Presentation of Information Regarding State Guard, was discussed first. Rex Feteet, member of the 49th division of the State Guard and resident of Kennedale, introduced the men with him as being Col. Lambert, Major Lambert, Major Whatley, Capt. Gay- lord Arnold and Capt. York, and showed a film which explained the fundamentals of the State Guard. Mr Peteet said the State Guard has approximately seventy (70) people available in Tarrant County in case of an emergency such as a flood, riot, tornado, etc. The State Guard is prepared to put a company of men in Kennedale upon notice. (Mr. Marshall arrived at this time 8:47 P.M.), These men have to buy their own uniforms and equipment. He said any monitary support the City of Kennedale could give would be greatly appreciated, He said there are seventeen (17) people in a company, two (2) officers and fifteen (15) enlisted people. Mr. Peteet said the State Guard were unarmed. The school board has authorized some space for the State Guard. He said he could set up a command post in Kennedale, but he would need local people to serve as officers. Item #1, Awarding Dirtwark Bid for Kennedale City Park. Jack Yates showed the council the map giving the work that needs to be done and gave the two bids he had received.. A1-Maintenance bid $15,100.00. Joe Stark and Company bid $19,800.00. Stanley Jernigan made a motion to reject both bids, seconded by Pat Turner. The motion carried with none opposed. Item #2, Consideration of Accepting Road Dedication, David Strick- land Survey. Stanley Jernigan made a motion to accept Gilman Road, seconded by Clara Sanderson. The motion carried with none opposed. Item #5, Ken Pearce to discuss Anderson houses on S. Susan Dr. Ken said J. B. Anderson asked the council to give them water and they would bring their property into the City. Ken had asked for water and has brought his property into the City. Ken said the council gave Mr. Anderson ninety (90) days to bring the three moved in houses up to code, then make application o be annexed by Kennedale. Mr. Anderson agreed and in return the council agreed to give him water to the property. Mr. Anderson has not done any of this, and if the City is not going to make Mr. Anderson come into the City, he (Ken) wants Mr. Anderson's water service disconnected or he (Ken) wants out of the City. Pat Turner made a motion to have Jack Yates write J. B. Anderson a letter advising him to make application to bring his property into Kennedale within thirty (30) days or his water service will be discontinued. George Lowery seconded the motion. Page 722 June 9, 197? Meeting Cont'd Item #6, Consideration of Support to Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to Provide Meals at Community Center. The council reviewed the letter from Sheri Brewer and decided to postpone a derision until they could get more information. Item #8, Report on Progress of Two-year Audit. Paul Mathis gave the council a report on his progress toward the audit. He said he would have his work done by the end of June, then we could call the auditors to see when they can do the audit. Item #9, Purchase of Radar Unit. Pat Turner made a motion to buy the Radar Unit with a three month approval at no interest, seconded by Clara Sanderson. The motion carried with none opposed. Item #10, Consideration of Resolution on Effluent Standards. Charles Kuykendall made a motion to accept Resolution #77-8A, seconded by Pat Turner.,. The motion carried with none opposed. Item #il, Consideration of Resolution Regarding Sewage Charges. Stanley Jernigan made a motion to adopt Resolution #76-16, seconded by George Lowery. The motion carried with none opposed. Item #7, consideration of Ambulance Contract, was not discussed since the man from Mid-Cities Ambulance Service did not appear. Item #12, Consideration of Final Periodic Estimate to Hazel, Inc., WPC-TEX-1004. Stanley Jernigan made a motion to authorize Jack Yates to pay Leonard Hazel the final payment of $2,954.00 upon satisfactory completion of the manhole on H. L. Clark's property, seconded by Clara Sanderson. The motion carried with none opposed. Item #13, Departmental Reports. The council discussed these at length, Jack Yates advised the council that C. D. Pincher plead Nolo Con- tendre (no statement) in Municipal Court June 7, 1977 concerning his Modular home he moved in. Judge Thompson gave C. D. Pincher an extra ten (10) days to move the building. No tickets have been issued from that time. Pat Turner recommended we back issue tickets to the date of the last ticket issued as the council had agreed upon previously, and continue issuing tickets each day until the building is moved from the City of Kennedale. The council agreed that Jack Yates should see that the tickets are issued. Mr. Hugley, owner of Petroleum Rubber Company, was present to discuss the sewer problem he and a number of other businesses on E. Mansfield Highway are confronted with. The businesses and owners concerned are T. L. Walker, owner of Kennedale Coli- seum, Mae Pennington, representative for Woodmen of the World, and Dave Bloxom, owner of Speed Fabcrete. He asked for a firm commitment as to when sewer would be entended to their businesses. He also said these businesses were willing to help financia7.ly to put in a lift station if need be. The council told Mr. Hug- ley they could not give him a firm commitment but the line to their 1 [] u' Page 723 June 9, 1977 Meeting Cont'd property was being planned. Mayor Radakovich said he would call the engineers Friday, June 10, and see what it would cost to run that line and how it would have to be laid for gravity flow. Mr. Hugley said this was fine with him and he appreciated their con- sideration. Item #7, Consideration of Ambulance Contract, was tabled since the representative for Mid-Cities Ambulance did not appear. Clara Sanderson made a motion The motion carried with none 1Os50 P.M. to adjourn, seconded by George Lowery. opposed. The meeting adjorned at APPRO Ds i" ~ i~t~' eve Radakovic , Mayor ATTESTS ~'l, Evelyn empleton, City ecretary