01.10.1974 CC Minutes607
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
January 10, 1974
Mayor Childres assembled the meeting at 7:35 F.M. Bro. Holdridge gave the
invocation. Roll was called. Council members present were George Lowery,
Steve Radakovich, Mayor Childres, Stanley Jernigan, Bill Bishop and Lloyd
Blanscet. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved as
read.
Bob Powers read the application for Texas Electric Service Company's rate
increase. Mr. Radakovich asked for an explanation for the increase. Mr.
Powers explained the reasons and gave the long range outlook. The rates
are based on schools, housing, Commercial and other things. The increase
will be effective April 1, 1974. The rates will not be higher than Fort
Worth. The percent increase will vary, but it will average about 92 ~
overall.
Mayor Childres asked for a motion that whatever Fort Worth does, in price
and ti me, we will do. Mr. Radakovich made a motion to accept this proposal,
seconded by Mr. Bi.~hop. The motion carried unanimously. Ordinance 74-1,
approving the rate increase, was left with Mrs. Geyer for Evelyn Templeton's
signature.
David Farrington, of Farrington & associates, presented a proposal for a
back up thoroughfare in connection with the freeway. This would give two
way access to 'the proposed school location and would require 120' of right
of way. Mayor Childres asked for the map to be left so the City Council
can study it and meet with the school board to discuss this plan. Harvey
Properties will donate the land needed, which they own. Mr. Rogers will
have to be contacted to see if he will donate his or be agreeable to this
plan.
Mr. Marshall presented Resolution 74-2 which authorizes the Mayor to make
application for Grant and to sign the acceptance of grant when made. Mayor
Childres maintained motion to accept resolution. Mr. Radakovich made the
motion seconded by Mr. Lowery. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 74-1 is a resolution giving the project schedule of completion
dates of the application for Federal Grant Assistance from Kennedale, Texas.
Mayor Childres maintained a motion to accept this resolution. Mr. Lowery
made the motion to accept resolution 74-1, seconded by Mr. Jernigan. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr, Gerald Bryan and Jimmy Smith came before the council to ask their ap-
proval of what they had planned for the Fire Dept. Mr. Bryan has been re-
elected Fire Chief by unanimous vote. Mr. Jimmy Smith is the Fire Marshall.
Mr. Smith gave a report on the fires in County and City for 1973. The
answered calls to Sixty eight (68) fires in the City and Forty One (41~ in
the County, with a loss of $58,200.00.
Mr. Bryan said they have purchased twelve (12) home receiver sets. The
Police Dispatchers, dispatch for them. They now have Twelve (12) telephones
and have purchased a number of new items such as boots, water hose, etc.
Several of the men have received certificates on their jobs.
Mr. Bryan presented his proposals for 1975 to the Council.
1. Anew Fire truck. He doesn't have any bids or specifications yet.
2. He had several requests for extensions of water mains. Mayor
Childres asked him to give him a letter outlining the critical areas.
These will be studied by the council.
3. He asked for the counci is approval of him as Fire Chief and Mr. Smith
as Fire Marshall. Mayor Childres maintained a motion that they ap-
prove them. Mr. Bishop made the motion, seconded by Mr. Blanscet.
The motion carried unanimously.
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The Financial Statement was presented by Mr, Mathis.
Mayor Childres maintained motion to adjourn. Mr, Radakovich made the
motion. seconded by Mr, Blanscet, The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P, M,
Approved.:
' T, Childres, yor
Attest: ~', ~~
Evelyn I. Templeton, C ty Secretary
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