07.08.1971 CC Minutes52 F±
P'/Ci)LA~ b[I=ETINS OF THE [CENNEDALE CITY ^JiJNCIL
Jt?LY 8 , 1971
Mayor Platt assembled the CnF.?~ting at 7:56 P. M. Council members pr escnt wer^ Air;.
lnez :eithley, John J. Biondi, Jr., J. H. Martin, Bill Bishop and L?. J. 64atson.
The minutes fror,7 the p.res*i~us melting wer:~ rti~~.:' ~:,ri~? appr~~ved.
A:r. Auerbach at the Council's request prLsented some figures on the tax structure.
Stating if used the same valuation of last years roll artiincreased the rate to $1.25
would be $53,501.3h or $1.35 per hundred would be $57,771.42 or if they us~1 the
appraisal of $100.00 valuation would be ,75,000.;10 as what they desired to dc~. if
didn't use the old valuation, would have to have an equalizatior. board of 3 people.
He would like to have: something concrete to start prepara'~io:7 of making the tax roll
for 71. Ivtr. Biondi said he would like to have abetter financial ,tat ements ~3f the
cos;.° of operating the amity and paying of bonds. '"hn Council then asked Mr. Auerbach
to meet with them next Monday night at 8:00 o'clock.
[qtr. McKinley and htr. Honea came bc~f:~r~: the Council asking them to ta[:e into consicJ`r-
ation +.~~ change the water rat®s for trailer parks from $3.50 minimum plus all gallons
over the minimum per trailers to commercial. rates pl~YS $2.00 per trai.Ier for sewer.
Mr. Watson made motion to charge the commercial rate on all trailer parks, plus
$2.00 per trailer for sewer, 2nd by Mr. Bishop. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Platt read letter .:'rom Citizens Alliance sigra~~d by Norwood Hiett requesting
since it appeared the City was unhappy with the tax appraisal, they file suit against
the school board and the tax appraisal firm. And a letter commending the City
Council's action in terminating a City Employee who is also a. macnber of the
Kennedaie School Board, and this action be fine.].. ivtayrir c latt said thought the
city owed this employee respect, that he was not terminated, bat resigned. Pete
T<irkpatrick asked the petition b e read and put in minutes, asked to read the names
;.n the petition and if it represented the majority of the people in Kennedale.
Mr. Martin said Pete had talked with hirn and asked f_or the truth; Mr. Martin told
Pete he thought it was the feeling of the majority of the Council that he resigned.
Mr. Fearce with Adams Construction Co. came before the Council saying they were
doing construction work on 287 and Kennetlale Sublett and asked the City to furnish
rooter. They had been buying water from Arlington, but they were having =water prob-
lems. After some discussion ~Iz. Watson made motion they put up a $350.00 meter
deposit and sell them water at 50 cents per thousand, 2nd by Mr. Martin. Motion
carried unanimously, stipulating with option to cut it off if effects our water
supply .
Mr. Marshall was late and when informed of the change in water rates for the trailer
parks, asked the Council if the would like for him to follow through with the suit of
the accumulated municipal charge. Mr. Watson made motion to follow through and col-
lect the delinquent municipal charge. Mr. Sishop 2nd motion, motion carried unani-
mously.
Mayor Platt read letter from Frees? and Nichols, recommending the City pay Smith
Co. $24,000.00, 2nd by Mr. Martin; carried unanimously.
Mayor Platt then handed his resignation as Mayor to the Secretary, stating it had
been a pleasure working with the people, but had given it serious thought; best
to resign due to his work. He then stepped down and turned the meeting over to
i`tayor Pro-t em Martin.
Mrs. Ke' hley made moti n to adjourn,
P. M.
At t es t
J .!ve1 D. Boyd, City retary
2nd by Mr. Watson; meeting adjourned at 9:30
Approved
o ~a , ayor