02.10.1972 CC Minutes549
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
Feb. 10, 1972
Mayor Martin assembled the meeting at 7:35 P. M. Council members present were
Nlrs. Inez Keithley, John J. Biondi, Jr. and Bill Bishop. Mr. Tyson and Mr.,..
Watson being absent.
The minutes from the previous meeting were read. b9r. Marshall advised the cor-
rection of the statue of limitations of adjustment of taxes was 2 years instead. of
one, the minutes were then approved.
Mr. Bishop questioned the legality of the manner in which the election was called
for consolidating the City of Kennedale with the City of Arlington. Saying the
man who presented the petition was not on the agenda, according to law they must
be on the agenda 3 days prior of the meeting. Mr. Bishop made motion to return
the petition to the party that presented it to the Council and get on the agenda
and come before the Council. 2nd by Mrs. Keithley, during further discussion,
Mr. Biondi said he was going home and 1 eft the Council chambers before called on
the motion. Mr. Bishop asked Mr. Marshallts advise since there was a quorum
present when the motion was madam and 2nd, could they legally vote on it. Mr.
Marshall advised them if they wanted to go ahead and vote on it, and he would
check on it and advise them later. Mayor Martin recessed the meeting, after which
several persons spoke before the remaining Council in opposition of consolidating
with Arlington.
Mayor Martin re-convened the meeting after Mr. Marshall typed Ordinance 72-2,
reciiding Ordinance 72-1; Mrs. Keithley made motion to adopt Ordinance 72-2,
2nd by Mr. Bishop. Mrs. Keithley and Mr. Bishop voted in favor of Ordinance
72-2. Mr. Marshall recommended it be recorded in the minutes that motion was
made and 2nd and was discussing it when Mr. Biondi left the Council Chambers.
Mr. Marshall presented Resolution 72-3 call.inc~ for a municipal election on April
1st, 1972 to elect a Mayor, two councilmen for two year term and one councilman
for one year term. No.action was taken.
Butch Evans presented a recommendation from the Planning Board of re-zoning A. R.
Eller property on West Mansfield Hwy.
Mayor Martin advised there would be a special call meeting of the City Council
Monday night Feb. 14, 1972. Also Mayor Vandergriff from Arlington would be here
for a public meeting on Feb. 22, 1972 in the gym; at 8:00 P. M.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
Approved ' ~ ~"i~~~. ~C~
/, ~~ - H. Martin, Mayor
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wel D. Boyd, City ecretary