10.14.1976 CC MinutesPage # 689
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
October 1~, 1976
Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Clyde Marshall gave
the invocation. Council members present were George Lowery, Clara San-
derson, Mayor Radakovich, Bill Bishop and Pat Turner. Mr. Jernigan was
late due to his job but arrived at 7:50 P.M.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 9, 1976, were approved
with one correction that Mr. Turner made the motion to adopt Resolution
#76-19.
Mr. Mark Love, with Tarrant County Planning, was here to discuss the plans
for renovating the Community Center, arrl for obtaining bids. Mr. Love
also explained the County's recommendation concerning the water study. Mr.
Yates will draw up specifications for the community center, the council will
determine the priorities arri the county will put the bid packet together.
The county will submit the packet for funding. Mayor Radakovich asked that
a worksession be scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. to
discuss the community center project.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lee asked the council to consider their request for a
zoning change, from "B" Two-Family to "G" Industrial at 329 W. Broadway St.
They have a prospective buyer for their place there if it is zoned "G".
This was discussed thoroughly. The council asked Mr. & Mrs. Lee to con-
sider a zoning variance. They said the people would not look favorable
upon a variance. Mr. Turner made a motion to deny the zoning request,
seconded by Mrs. Sanderson. The motion carried unanimously.
Chief of Police Karl Halverson gave the council his recommendations for a
Police Car. The council reviewed the bids. Chief said he preferred the
Pontiac LeMans. He suggested they get a 2 barrel carburetor instead of a
4 barrel. Chief Halverson said he would like to keep the brown Chevrolet
# 52 for an extra car and get rid of the black Chevrolet #53. Mr. Bishop
made a motion to purchase the LeMans "Enforcer" with a 2 barrel carburetor.
Mr. Lowery seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Chief Halverson showed the council the cameras the Police Department had
received thru the Council of Governments Grant. He also received an evidence
locker and a tape recorder.
Mayor Radakovich advised the council of the letter from Everman that stated
they could not continue to serve Kennedale with Ambulance service without
some financial aid. The City of Everman agreed that for $125,00 per month
they would continue to serve this area. Mr. Lowery made a motion to pay
the City of Everman a fee of $125.00 per month for Ambulance service. Mr.
Jernigan seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The council discussed the codification of ordinances. Mr. Jernigan recom-
mended we obtain some bids for this. The council agreed unanimously. We
already have $3,500.00 budgeted for this.
Mr. Jernigan made a motion to renex the Community Center lease Agreement
for another year with The Community Action Agency. Mr. Sanderson seconded
the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The council asked Mr. Yates to notify Joel Murphy to resign from the Park
Board. Mr. Turner said he had been told that Mr. Murphy had resigned.
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Item # 9~ Departmental Reports, was tabled until the next meeting.
The council requested that Mr. Yates have the new Police Officers and
Reserve Officers come before the counci 1 to enable them to know who they
are.
Mayor Radakovich read Ordinance # 76-5 amending the speed limit on Kennedale
Sublett Road. Mr. Lowery made a motion to adopt Ordinance 76-5 amending
the speed limit on Kennedale Sublett Road, seconded by Mr. Turner. Mr.
Bishop and Mr. Jernigan opposed, Mr. Turner Mrs. Sanderson and Mr. Lowery
voted yes. The motion carried.
Mr. Marshall gave the council a copy of an ordinance requiring anyone
who has a claim against the City to give Thirty (30) days notice. This
ordinance Number is 76-6 and will be on the agenda next Regular Meeting.
Mr. Yates advised the council of the Statement from Freese and Nichols
for Step I, II, and III in the amount of $29,334.09. This is our share
of the Engineering cost. Mr. Yates said ?5~ of this $29,334.09 will be
paid from Grant money and the other 25~ will be paid from the sewer bond
money. Mr. Turner made a motion to pay Freese and Nichols $29~334.09~
seconded by Mr. Lowery. The mots on carried unanimously.
Mr. Bishop made a motion to pay Freese and Nichols $1,700.00 for the
Water Study, seconded by Mr. Lowery. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Yates made a report on his trip to Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Turner made a motion to pay Leonard Hazel the Periodical Estimate #6
WPC-TEX-1004 in the amount of $30,789.81 seconded by Mr. Jernigan. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Yates asked the council to consider Mr. Marshall's request for an
increase in pay from $225.00 per month to $400.00. Mayor Radakovich
entertained a motion to increase Mr. Marshall's retainer fee. Mrs. San-
derson made a motion to raise Mr. Marshall's fee to $400.00 per month,
for October to be billed in November 1976. Mr. Turner seconded the mot-
ion. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lowery left the meeting at 10:45 P.M, to go to work.
Mayor Radakovich advised the counci 1 of the permits and tap fees for the
new Kennedale High School and that Mr. Teague did not feel he should have
to pay for this. There is special meters, street cuts and lobor involved
in the amount of $651.24. This money will come out of the City Water Fund
if the School does not pay for this. Mayor Radakovich asked the council
how they felt about this. Mr. Turner said he was in favor of charging the
school for the sewer and water taps in the amount of $651.24. Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Jernigan, Mrs. Sanderson and Mr. Lowery also said yes. The charges
made were for the following:
SEWER: 6" Sewer tap, cast iron and street labor $350.00
WATERS 2" Rockwell Meter St. Reading, U.S. Gal.,
w/c,U, Flg. 276.76
2" Ohio Brass # 7500 (Connections) 24.48
Total 51.24
Regular meeting October 14 continued
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Mr. Turner advised the council that Kennedale would be host for the Peewee
Football playoffs November 20 and 27. He suggested we do something to
make these people welcome. Mayor Radakovich suggested the City put up a
sign welcoming the Football association. Mayor Radakovich entertained a
motion to allow $50.00 fora sign for the Kennedale Youth Association.
Mrs. Sanderson made the motion to allow $50.00 for the sign, seconded by
Mr. Bishop. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Radakovich entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Turner made the
motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr, Bishop. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
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APPROVED: .C1Z
o - eve Radakovich, Mayor
ATTEST: ~`'
Evelyn I. Templeton
City Secretary
CITY SEAL
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