01.08.1970 CC Minutes471
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY ODUNCIL
January 8, 1970
Mayor Webb assembled the meeting at 7:45 P.M. Council members present were
- W. C. Kirkpatrick, Don Lyon, Charles Knotty, J. H. Martin, and A. L. Bulin.
The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Dezern with other property owners in the Briarwood Addition appeared be-
fore the Council in reference of having their street graded and graveled,
stating 7 families live. on the street and all but two have culverts. Mayor
Webb advised her he or Pete would contact the County and see if they would
grade the street; did not know where we could get the gravel but would try.
Pate Jones appeared before the Council, requesting 70 more spaces for trailers
and would like to build two buildings. He was advised the Planning Board would
meet Monday night, Jan. 12, and they would give their recommendations to the
Council and would try-to have an answer for him by-the next Council meeting.
Mr. Frank McMahon was present and advised the Council, he and Don Dickens had
contacted HUD in regard of a grant, but it would be 3 to 5 years before any
Federal Grant is available and suggested if the .City was in a hurry for water,
he suggested to call and Election for Water and Sewer Bonds. Being one
hundred and seventy thousand for water and thirty thousand for sewer, making
a total of $200,000 bond, stated would have to raise taxes as needed an
additional twelve thousand and five hundred to service this $200,000 bond.
Mr. Kirkpatrick made motion to call the election, Mr. Knotty 2nd motion, motion
carried unanimously. This el ection to be held the 31st day of Jan „ 1970 and
publish in the news media on the 15th and 21st prior of the Election. The
Election judge being Ida Flake, Alternate judge, Nettie Vick, two clerks,
Mae Moore and Vesta Foust. Mr. Marshall advised the Council would have to
have two ballot boxes, one for taxpayers and one for non property owners.
Mr. Marshall zead Ordinance 70.1 calling the Election, Mr. Kirkpatrick made
motion to adopt ordinance 70.1, Mr. Martin 2nd motion, motion carried unani-
mously. Mr. MdNahon read the contract with Frank B. McMahon & Co., Inc.
idx. Lyon made motion to accept this contract, Mr. Knotts 2nd, motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. James Arthur with Mr. Crites came before the Council in reference of
housing project, wanteing to build 136 unit apartment, some multi family
dwellings and some one family dwellings N.E. and North of school and North
of Crestdale #2, saying this would b e approximately 4 million project.
Wanted a letter written to F. H. A. in regard to the sewer and. water
available. Mr. Webb advised would write the letter advising them this area
cyan be serviced with adequate water and sewer within 18 months if the City
can arrange financing of the extension of water and sewer lines to serve
this area.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pennington with their attorney, Mr. John Thompson, came
before the Oouncil. Mr. Thompson requesting the City Council to give her
permission for 6 months to leave the trailer on her property for the 6
months period that was voted and approved by the Council in the Nov. 15, 1969
meeting. He presented a petition of signatures of 11 people living in that
area that Mr. and Mrs. Pennington to continue to maintain and permit the
occupancy of the trail er on their property. He also instructed the Secretary
he wanted this to gv on record. Mr. Lyon made motion for Mrs. Pennington to
move the trailer within 30 days of from date of letter written Dec. 15, 1969
as ha son did not occu~by the trailer, for lack of 2nd, motion died on the
floor.
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January 8, 1970 minutes cont.
Mr. Kirkpatrick made motion to permit her to leave the trailer there for the
6 months period, and if the Zoning Ordinance is not amended she move the
trailer and not re-apply for an extension. Mr. Martin 2nd motion, 4 for
on against, motion carried.
Mayor Webb said we had a weak bridge on the Dick Price Road and asked the
City Attorney, where could we get a weight Limit sign, he was advised to
check the Engineers at the County.
Mayor Webb informed the Council we did not have liability insurance on the
police car, the City Attorney recommended that every operator of motor vehicle
have liati~i~y. Mr. Kirkpatrick made motion to have Mr. Webb fill out appli-
cation for the insurance. Mr. Bulin 2nd motion, motion carried unanimously.
The Council reviewed the schedule pay scale that Chief Cruson and Pete Kirkpatrick
had been requested to present. Mr. Kirkpatrick made motion to have a call
meeting to discuss the pay scale. Mr. Bulin 2nd motion, motion carried unani-
mously.
Mr. Kirkpatrick made motion to pay the Police Dept. for three days for the
Christmas Holidays, Mr. Lyon 2nd motion, motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Kirkpatrick made motion to adjourn, Mr. Knotts 2nd motion, meeting
adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
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Attest ;'~~,
Jewel d, City Secretary
Approved
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B. T. Webb, Mayor