10.10.1974 CC Minutes625
Regular Meeting of the Kennedale City Council
October 10, 1974
Mayor Childres assembled the meeting at 7130 P.M, Bro. Alan Hall gave the
invocation. Council members present were George Lowery, Steve Radakovich,
Mayor Childres, Stanley Jernigan, Bill Bishop and Pat Turner. The minutes
of the previous meeting were read and one correction was made. Dispatching
services for Pantego will be $400.00 per month, instead of $350.00.
Mr. Mark Love, with the Tarrant County Planning Department, spoke to the
council. He explained their program beginning with Technical Assistance.
Marvin Simpson, III is the Director of this program. He explained that
this department would help with the planning of parks or other areas needed.
There is no charge for their services. The County pays their salaries. The
county will help with the planning up to the preliminary site plan. They do
not do the Engineering. Federal grants are available. He then explained the
Community Development Act. This department answers directly to the Commissioners
Court. They hope to bring $4,000,000.00 into Tarrant County through the co-
operation of non Metropolitan Cities. He left literature for the council on
this.
Mr. Wesson came before the council to talk about the dog ordinance. He also
mentioned the high grass on some corners, red lights, stop signs and the
sewer system. This was discussed at length. Mayor Childres assured Mr.
Wesson that if he xould catch the dog, or dogs, and call the City Hall, Mr.
Burris would come and pick them up.
Mr. Marshall read Ordinance 74-8, which is the annexation ordinance of Ken
Pearce's property in the M.F. Scott Survey. Mayor Childres maintained a motion
to adopt Ordinance 74-8. Mr. Bishop made the motion, seconded by Mr.
Radakovich. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Marshall read Ordinance 74-9 which is the Tax levying Ordinance. Mayor
Childres maintained a motion to adopt Ordinance 74-9. Mr. Turner made the
motion, seconded by Mr. Lowery. The mots on carried unanimously.
Karl Halverson explained the Phase II of the Radio Communication System.
The City rill have to pay 25i6 of the cost which is $915.05. The Government
rill pay 75~. The City rill be required to pay this in November 1974. Mayor
Childres recommended xe participate in the Phase II program and to use the
Revenue Sharing Funds to pay for it. Mr. Radakovich made the motion to
adopt Resolution 74-7 to participate in Phase II, seconded by Mr. Turner.
The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mathis was instructed to check to see
if revenue sharing funds could be used for this Phase II,
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Mayor Childres asked permission of the Council to write Mr. Jerry Mebus a
letter of appreciation for all he has done for the City. This was approved
by the counci 1.
Mr. Mathis presented his financial report. He advised the council that he
had removed the balance of the revenue sharing funds from the savings account
and set up a separate checking account for Revenue Sharing in the amount of a
little over $40,000.00. He said we have approximately $8500.00 for water pipe,
and $3500.00 for the Harry D. Blizzard Training Center for the Fire Department
obligated from this amount. He said that he planned to leave $10,000.00 in
this account and with the remainder purchase CD's to be used as needed out of the
revenue sharing fund, with the councils approval. The CD's will be 90 day
certificates.
Gerald Bryan, Fire Chief, brought the Fire Departments new By-Laws back and
read the changes that were made in order for them to conform with our ordinance.
Mr, Marshall said. these changes would remove and conflict. Mayor entertained
a motion to approve the Fire Departments Guidelines. Mr. Turner made the motion,
seconded by Mr. Lowery.
Mayor maintained a motion to accept the new City Wage Guideline. Mr. Radakovich
made the motion to accept the new guideline, seconded by Mr. Lowery. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Mathis advised the council that our assessed Tax valuation for 1974 is
$6,149,811.00. He advised them that the tax exemption for Senior Citizens would
bring this figure down some, since we must accept their applications as they
come in to sign up.
Mayor maintained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lowery made the motion to adjourn,
seconded by Mr. Bishop. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Approved:
. T. Childres, Mayor
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Attests
Evelyn Templeton
City Secretary------City Seal