07.22.1971 CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCUL 528
JULY 22, 1971
Mayor Martin assembled the meeting at 7s40 ~. M. Council members present were Mrs. Inez
Keathley, John J. Biondi Jr, Bill Bishop and B. J. Watson.
The minutes from the previous meetings were read-and approved:
Hubert Lynch came before the Council asking permission to tap on the water line at Valley
Lane and Grapevine, stating he had 40 acres off of Anglin drive whisk is about 1000 feet.
This being a 6 inch line and they would pay all the expenses, pluss double water rates
Saying this would be a Mobile Home park or a housing proje~ect. This is Ft Worth City limit
but they do not have a water line to this property. They don't expect to start this
project for about 2 years. He was advised by the Council to get a letter from Ft. Worth,
giving their consent and come to the next Council meetins.
Gertrude Wyatt appeared before the Council in reference of the vacant land behind her
home, owned by C.C. Kilcrease, saying the weed and grass was so high it was a fire
hazard. Mr. Watson recommended to have the Chief of Police to talk with Mr. Kilcrease
amd have him to clean up.
Mr. Hallmark came before the Council asking permission to move a mobile home on his
property on Mineral St., just off of Averett Road. Said he had two neighbors present
saying they had no objections to this Mobile Home. He said he would connect on to the
Water and Sewer. Mr. Watson made motion to grant this request 2nd by Mr. Biondi, motion
carried unaniously.
Mayor Martin informed the Council the City would have to borrow $20,000.00 for current
operation expense and current obligations, he stated he had negotiated with the Mansfield
State Bank and they would loan this amount at 7°fo interest, Payable $1500.00 quarterly.
Mr. Biondi suggested to contact two other Banks in regard to the interest rates, would
like to have it on a competative bases.
Mayor Martin read letter from Freese & Nichols, recommending we pay Smith Industries
,$`23,312.98 Mr. Biondi made motion, to pay Smith Industries this amount, 2nd by Mr. Watson,
motion carried unaniously.
Mr. Marshall read Ordinance 71-5 appointing J. H. Martin as Mayor to fill the unexpired
term of Bob Blatt who resigned said office, this being approved and adopted July 12, 1971.
Mr. Marshall read Ordinance 71-4 relating to water rates ~n Mobile Home Parks, which was
approved and adopted July 8, 1971.
Mayor Martin said the Chief had requested a pay raise for Carl Waybourne, Jack Marlow
the warrant officer was presented and stated he was acting Chief at this time and when he
hired Carl, he told him if he stayed 90 days and proved satisfactorily, would raise him
to $125.00, Mr. Watson made to grant this request 2nd by Mr. Biondi, motion carried unanious
Jack Marlow asked the Council if the warrants was under the jurisdiction of the Police
Saying he was told one time he would be working for the Council only. After a discusstion
Mr. Matson made motion the Court Clerk give all warrants to jack and he would be re-
sponsible and those he could=nt collect turn them back to the Chief 2nd by Mr. Biondi
motion carried uaniously.
Mayor Martin read letter from the Municipal Court Judge, recommending the City retain a
prosecuting Attorney, the fee bang $2.00 to $40.00 per court night. Mrs. Keathley made
motion to table this ret~uest until further date, 2nd by Mr. Biondi motion was unaniously.
Mr. Marshall read Resolution 71-7, authroizing the borrowing of $20,000.00 from Mansfield
State Bank. Watson,~made' b~ioz} to adopt Resolution 71-7, 2nd by Mr. Bishop unaniously.
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Jewel Boyd, Secretary H. Martin, Mayor