07.21.1977 CC MinutesPage # 727
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
JL`LY 21 , 1977
Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:35 P.M. Council members
present were George Lowery, Clara Sanderson, Mayor Radakovich, Stanley
Jernigan, Charles Kuykendall and Pat Turner.
The minutes of the June 9, 1977 Regular Meeting, June 23, 1977 Special
Meeting and the June 29, 1977 Special Meeting were approved.
This meeting was held in lieu of the Regular Meeting ,7uly 14, 1977
which was cancelled due to Mayor Steve Radakovich and Mayor Pro-Tem
Stanley Jernigan being out of town.
Mayor Radakovich commended the city employees who worked on the
Garbage truck that Forest Hill loaned to us July 21, 22 and July 23.
This was done when James Haley quit picking up garbage in Kennedale.
Mayor Radakovich read the proposed garbage contract bids submitted
by One Way Service, Inc. and Estes waste disposal. Estes Co. v~anted
$ 4.25 per residential pick up with mandatory for both residential
and commercial, three year contract with option for two. One Way
Service is a two year contract, optional residential pickup at $ 3.25
per pickup and a Franchise for commercial. Dir. Hubbard (One Way
Service, Inc.) explained that this Franchise would give him exclusive
rights to pick up the commercial garbage, or they could haul their
own. Mr Hubbard said Mayor Radakovich had said he would like to do
something for the senior citizens. Mr. Hubbard talked to his company
about giving the senior citizens free garbage pickup to which they
agreed. He also said he apologized to Harris Corp. for the misunder-
standing he had with Bill Storey. Mr. Hubbard said he would like
for us to make the following notation on the contract which was
not included on the price list:
The lease price of a 42 yard container is $ 100.00 per month
p hzs C 70.00 per load for hauling it. If the customer owns
the container, the cost is $ 80.00 per load to dump it.
He said his company would not cut their prices. Mayor Radakovich asked
if he would be willing to give us a three year contract, he replied
yes. The Senior Citizens will have free garbage service, these
will be the people 65 or older who are registered on the tax rolls
as property owner exemptions.
Mr. Micky Flood, representative of Estes Co., presented his bid
proposals and gaue a brief report on his company.
Mayor Radakovich recommended accepting the bid from One Way Service,
Inc. Charlie Kuykendall made a motion to accept One Way Service
bid, seconded by eorge Lowery. The motion carried unanimously.
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Jack Yates proposed not paying Mr. Haley for the first pickup.
The Council agreed as long as it was legal. to do this. Mr.
Marshall said it was due to the fact that mr. Haley broke his
contract and it was costing the city an extra ( 25~) twenty-
five cents to get the garbage hauled.
Jerry Foreman presented Texas Electric Service Companys rate
increase request of 25.1%. He showed charts and figures to
support their request, then asked for questions. Stanley Jernigan
made a motion for @enial of the request with Resolution 77-10,
seconded by George Lowery. The motion carried unanimously.
Item #3, consideration of Ordinance Regulating Maximum Speed
Limits on Ci_±y Streets. Stanley Jernigan stated he felt this
had been handled two years ago. He stated he cvould prefer to
hold this for the next meetin ~ until we could determine if
we already have an ordinance on this. The council agreed.
Item #4, Discussion of Rules for Park Board, was postponed
until next meeting.
Item #5, Consideration o.f Ordinance Regulating Parking in Crest-
dale Area. Jack Yates did not have this ready.
Item #6, Consideration of Copy Machine Purchase. Jack Yates
showed the council copies that were made on the Sharp copier
and gave the prices of the machines we tried out. Mayor Radakovich
entertained a motion we buy the Sharp. Pat Turner made amotion
to buy the Sharp, seconded by Stanley Je.r_nigan. The motion
carried unanimously. The Cost of the Sharp Copier is $ 3,295.00
to be paid from Revenue Sharing Fund.
Item #7, Discussion of North Central Texas Council of Governments
Uniform Public Works Specifications Development. Pat Turner
made motion to send $ 50.(10 for membership in North Central
Texas Council of Governments, seconded by Clara Sanderson. The
motion. carried unanimously. Stanley Jernigan made a motion to
send the $ 50.00 donation to the American Association of Small
Cities for Membership, seconded by George Lowery. The motion
carried unanimously.
Item #8, Consideration of Payment for En gineering of Phase I and '
II Sewer Program. Mayor Radakovich entertained a motion to pay
the $ 7,749.59 to Freese and Nichols for Engineering Services
on the Phase I and II Sewer Program. George Lowery made the
motion to pay Freese and Nichols the $ 7,749.59 Engineering fee
for the Phase I and II program, seconded by Clara Sanderson.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #9 Departmental Reports. Mayor Radakovich advised the council
that he and Jack Yates met with the business owners on E. Mansfield
Highway July 20, 1977 and had obtained a contribution of $ 22,700.00
for the sewer extension to that area. The agreement was that if.
after six years the 1i.ft station had any resale value and was sold,
the money would be rebated back to these business owners.
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A special meeting was set for Tuesday night, July 2h, 1977 to discuss
the ambulance contract with Mid Cities.
Mr. Marshall requested adoption of Resolution 77-11 appointing
Zoning and Planning Board Members as Zoning Commission and Zonin g
Board of Adjustments. Pat Turner made a motion to adopt Resolution
# 77-11 appointing Ned Leonard, Raymond Morris, Robert Brown, B. J.
Conatser and R. E. Flowers to be the official zoning commission
and Board of Adjustments, seconded by Clara Sanderson. The motion
carried unanimously.
The council fees was discussed.
John Harrah announced the closing of the Kennedale News office in
Kennedale and consolidating with Everman.
Jack Yates advised the council that J. B. Anderson & wife h~n~e
submitted their annexation papers.
Mayor Radakovich discussed raising the water rates for persons
outside city limits. He said he felt there was an inequity due
to the $ 5.00 minimum charge. The council discussed this, and
as a result, Stanley Jernigan made a motion to amend the ordinance
to increase the outside city limits minimum charge to $ 15.00.
Above minimum usage to remair. same. Clara Sanderson seconded the
motion. George Lowery abstained, Clara Sanderson, Stanley Jernigan,
Charles Kuykendall and Pat Turner voted yes. The motion carried.
George Lowery made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Clara Sanderson.
The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:54 P.M.
APPROVED:
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`Steve Radakovich, Mayor
ATTEST:
Evellm Templeton, Cit Secretary
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CITY SEAL: