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11.11.1976 CC MinutesPage # 694 REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL November 11, 1976 Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 7s30 P.M. Council members present were Clara Sanderson, Mayor Radakovich, Stanley Jernigan, Bill Bishop and Pat Turner. George Lowery was absent due to his working the second shift at General Dynamics. The minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of The Kennedale City Counci 1 and the Park Board October 12, 1976, The Regular Meeting October 14, 1976, The Special Meeting October 19, 1976, and The Special Worksession October 21, 1976 were read by the council and approved as written. 1 1 The council reviewed the proposed Fort Worth Sewer Contract Amendment. Mr. Jernigan stated that he would like to have recorded in the minutes the fact that Kennedale is forced by Environmental Protection Agency to accept this amendment, and as a result of this, Mr. Jernigan made a motion to accept the Fort Worth Sewer Contract Amendment as presented, seconded by Mr. Bishop. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Yates showed the council a plat plan showing the proposed re-platting of lots A,B,C and Din Block 13 Oakcrest Addition. Mr. Bishop made a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Boards recommendation to allow Truman Blair to re-plat lots A,B,C and D in Block 13 Oakcrest Addition. Mrs. Sanderson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, Mr. Radakovich recommended that item #3 & #4 be tabled fora Worksession November 16, at 7:30 P.M. Item #3 is Selection of Engineer for Community Development Water Project. Item #4 is consideration of 1977 Community Development Grant Request. Mr. Marshall read Ordinance #76-6 regulating claims against the city. Mr. Turner made a motion to adopt ordinance #76-6 seconded by Mrs. Sanderson. The motion carried unanimously. Item #6, Consideration of Employee Pay Review, was tabled for the November 16 meeting. Mr. Bishop made a motion to pay Leonard Hazel the Periodical Estimate #7 in the amount of $10,700.04, seconded by Mrs. Sanderson. The motion carried unanimously. The September departmental reports were presented and discussed. Mr. Mathis stated he had the October reports figured but did not have it written down far them. He also advised the council that the tax statements to the Loan Companies were mailed this date and the rest of the statements would be mailed November 12, 1976. He said the total City Tax valuation for 1976 is $7,304,625.00. Mr. Yates stated he had talked with Mansfield about backup ambulance service for Kennedale. Their council has not taken action on this, but the City Manager and Fire Chief agreed to give us this service if we will guarantee the $30.00 service fee. The council unanimously agreed that this should be done. Page # 695 Regular Meeting November 11, continued Mr. Jernigan advised .that the Park Grant has been approved. Mr. Turner asked Mr. Yates if he had obtained any bids for the codification of the ordinances. Mr. Yates said he had received two bids. One bid was for $2,900.00, the other for $4,200.00. These bids are being sent to each councilman. Mr. Turner asked for a copy of the actual meter cost that was installed at the new Kennedale High School. Mr. Turner requested that Jack Yates determine the site for the football sign. Mayor Radakovich said he felt Mr. Turner should decide where the sign should be placed, since he was the football commissioner. Mayor Radakovich instructed Mr. Mathis to give Mr. Turner a check for $50.00, made out to the Kennedale Youth Association, for payment of this sign rental. Mr. Turner requested that Mr. Yates instruct the Police Depart- ment to patrol the parking lot as often as possible while the games are being held. The November 20th game will be held beginning at noon to 10:00 o'clock P.M. The game November 27 will begin at 1:30 P.M. to 6:30 P. M. He invited the council and City employees to attend the games. Mr. Turner requested that the next water bills be sent out in envelopes along with an informative letter as to what progress has been made and what we are planning. He stated some of the residents are not aware of the progress of the sewer program, the cost of taps, the park, etc. Mayor Radakovich said he had planned to have a community meeting after the first of the year. Mr. Turner stated he wanted it recorded in the minutes that he wants these letters sent out. Mayor Radakovich said he would write a letter and it would go out with the next water bills. Mr. Turner listed an example of a man, David Zumwalt, who had actually tied on to the new sewer line and stated he did not feel the man under- stood that the line was not ready yet. Mayor Radakovich told Per. Turner that the man had been properly instructed that the sewer line was not ready to tie on to, but Mr. Turner felt the man did not understand this. He said he would personally talk to the man. Mayor Radakovich entertained a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Sanderson made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Turner. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M. APPROVED: ~,t~ ~ ~ .~~,~.<`'' teve Radakovich, ayor ATTEST: , Evelyn I. Templeton City Secretary 1 1 City Seal: