04.21.1971 CC Minutes53.7
SPECIAL CALL MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 21,..1971
Mayor Platt assembled the meeting at 8sQ5 P. M. Council. members. present were Mrs. Inez
Keithley, John J~ Bi.ondi~Jr, J. H. Martin, Bi11 Bishop. and B. J. Watson
Bob Nich~bls from Freese, Nichols and-Pndr®es~waspresent~:.and:rrea litter we had received
from the Texas Water Control Board, relative o the sewer giant..saying since our sewer
plant eras at tts capacity, xe had two alterriactives to expand our sewer syatem which
possible would be $3000.00 and he felt the Texas Water Control Board. would be very
rereluctant to approve of this expansion, or we could connect.on to Fort Worth sewer
system, Mr. ~ Nichols recommended to join with Fort Worth and-negogiate a contract with
them, which would be 43,462.00 and thought could get a Federal Grant off 33 ~ of the cost.
He suggested the Council authorize the Mayor to make application for grant. Mt, Watson
made motion to comply with Mr. Nichols recommendation, 2nd by Mr. Biondi, motion carried
unaniously.
Mr. Martin made motion authorizing the Mayor to make application for Federal Grant 2nd
by Mr. Bishop. Motion carried unaniously.
Mr. Nichols told the Mayer he would call Mr. Whittington in Austin, advisign him o~ the
Council decision and he xould write letter to Sort Worth asking them to draft a contract.
Msyor Platt advised him to do so.
Mr. McMahan from McMahan Inc. from Dallas came before the Council and recommended a
bond election for a long range program and suggesteed the Engineers to make a proposal
to take care of 5 to to years for streets, xater and-Newer. Mr. Nichols advised he would have
the proposal in two weeks and present it to the Council at the Speical Call meeting
May 3rd at 7:3o P. M.
Mrs. Keithley made motion to adjourns, 2nd by Mr. Bishop, meeting adjourned 9:25 P. M.
ATTESTS
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Jexel Ds' Boyd, City sec etary
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APPxOYERs
Bob Platt, Mayor