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03.11.1976 CC MinutesPage # 663 REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1976 Mayor Childres assembled the meeting at 7:30 PAM, Mr. Pat Turner gave the invocation. Members present were George Lowery, Steve Radakovich, Mayor Childres, Stanley Jernigan, Bill Bishop, and Pat Turner. The Minutes of the previous Regular Meeting and the Executive Meeting were read and approved as read. The first item on the agenda was the consideration of the Park Land Purchase. Jack Yates advised the Council that he had looked at several tracts of land and had decided that the Boaz Land was the best purchase. He said Mr. Marshall had drawn up a contract for the Council's approval. Mr. Radakovich made a motion to buy the Boaz Land for a City Park at $1,500.00 per acre, and pay for it out of the General Fund, seconded by Mr. Lowery, The vote was unanimous. Mr. Jack Horton, President of the Kennedale Youth Association, asked the Council to buy lights for the ball field on Mr. Arthur's property that is located beside the Kennedale Elementary School. These lights will be transferred to the new Park-when it is completed. Mr. Horton said the Youth Association could get light poles and fixtures for $1,416.00. Mr. Arthur agreed to allow them to install these lights with the understanding that they would be removed when we get the new park. The Youth Association will use the field four (4) nights per week from 6 P.M. to 10 P,M „ and will be responsible for the light bill. If anyone other than the Youth Association uses the lights, they will be required to make a deposit to cover the cost of the lights. Mr. Radakovich made a motion to give the Kennedale Youth Association $1,416.00, from the Revenue Sharing Fund, to pay for the lighting of the tmeporary field that Mr. Arthur owns. Mr. Turner seconded the motion with the stipulation that the agreement between the City and Mr. Arthur con- cerning the removal of the poles, lights and backstop to the new park be in writing. The motion carried unanimously. Jack Yates presented Truman Blair's request concerning the Flood Plain Building Waiver. Mr. Blair wants to change the Ten foot (10') easement for the re-platting of his property in Os,kcrest Addition of Kennedale. He plans to build warehouses in this area. The Council advised Mr. Blair that the Planning and Zoning Board would have to act on this first. Mr. Blair has his permits for two buildings in this area. Jack said Truman's Plat Plan was alright. Mr. McKinley came to ask why the water rates were raised for Trailer Parks. ~~ He was told that the Minimum rates for each dwelling unit is $3.50 for 2500 gallons and that the Council feels that Mobile Homes are considered to be a Residential Unit. Mr. McKinley has a Master Meter for his Trailer Park. The Council decided to continue charging the rates according to the Water Rate Ordinance. Mrs. Margie Lowery presented a request to narrow Broadway Street from a 100' Street to a 60' Street. Mrs. Lowery explained her reasons for this. Some of the people who live on Broadway have their houses either on the right of way or very close to it. She asked that 20' on each side of Broadway be returned to the property owners. Mr, Marshall said we could not give away this land since we have adopted the present Master Plan. The Master Plan would have to be amended. The Council decided to refer this to the next Planning and Zoning Board Meeting. Page # 664 March 18, 1976 Meeting Cpnt'd Mr. Hymer was not present. Jack advised the Council of the need to increase the dispatching service charge for Pantego from $400.00 to $450.00, Chief Halverson was to have presented this but he could not be here because his wife was in the hospital. Mr. Jernigan recommended we go ahead and raise the price since the Pantego Police Commissioner has agreed to this already. Mayor Childres asked if the rest of the Council felt this way. The Council agreed unanimously. Jack explained his plans for the weed and junked lots program. The proposed 1976-'7? Budget was not ready for the Council at this time. Mr. Marshall read. Resolution 76-5 for the purchase of Dr. William Harris Hospital Building for our City Hall and the Twenty-five (25) acres of Boaz Land for the City Park. The $21,000.00 down payment and at least the first years payment on the purchase of Dr. Harris Building will be paid from the Revenue Sharing Fund. Dr. Harris is to be out of his building ninety (90) days from the date of closing contract. Mr. Turner made the motion to adopt Resolution # 76-5, seconded by Mr. Lowery. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Turner suggested that a sign be erected at the Park Site to show that this land is to be used fora City Park. Jack told the Council '.that the dedication of the "Harmony '76 Community Park" has been changed from March 13 to March 20, 1976. The 1973-'74. 1974-'75 Audit was discussed. Evelyn Templeton explained the need to remove from the books the uncollect- able water accounts and the checks that were returned as insufficient funds for Water and Police Departments. Mr. Marshall read Resolution # 76-6 which authorizes these accounts to be written off as uncollectable. Mr. Jernigan made a motion to adopt Resolution #76-6, seconded by Mr. Bishop. The motion carried unanimously. The Council reviewed and discussed the Ftnancial Report. Jack told the Council that Melvin has obtained his "C" Sewer License and that Paul passed his first test on Tax Certification. Mr. Lowery asked if we were advertising for a Water Superintendant. Jack said the ad was in the paper one time, but that nothing was to be done until the Budget was adopted. There was a discussion about Melvin's Sewer License, and the Police Department was brought up. Mr. Turner made a motion that we ~o into an Executive Session to discuss these matters at 9:45 P.M. Mr. Jernigan seconded the mots on. No vote was taken. 1 Page 3 Special Meeting, March 18, 1976 Page # 665 Mr. Bishop asked how the Sewer Construction was coming along. Mr. Yates gave the Council the information on this. Jack advised the Council that Bill Hester had approached him as spokesman for the housemovers association, saying that they questioned Kennedale's Housemoving Ordinance and the Minimum Square footage Ordinance, and that they asked him to bring this before the Council to see if they would con- sider changing these Ordinances. Otherwise, the housemovers association would file suit against the City. The Council agreed that our Ordinances xere proper and they would not change them. Mr. Ralph Yeakley asked the Council to allow the Community Action Agency to construct a building approximately 8'X 14'or 8' X 16'that would be removable if they should change locations. This building would be used as a storage building for items for needy people and also some items would be sold for a small price. The Council agreed unanimously to let the Senior Citizens build their building and stated that they could move it if they should lease another building. The Council did state that the building should conform to the same type structure of the Community Center for appearance sake. Mr. Yeakley assured him this would be done. Mayor Childres asked if they still wanted. a closed meeting. Jack said he thought he, Steve and George could work out the problem without a closed session. Mayor Childres asked if this was agreeable with Mr. Turner and Mr. Jernigan. Mr. Turner stated that if Personnel was not to be discussed, he would withdraw his motion. Mr. Jernigan also withdrew his second of Mr. Turner's motion. Mr. Stephen Love congratulated the Council on the purchase of the City Hall and City Park and he said the third great thing would be the Sewer Consturction. Mr. Radakovich made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Lowery. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. Approved: Orman T. Chi res, yor Attests p~ ~ Evely I. Templeton City Secretary City Seal