09.10.1970 CC Minutes492 ,~~
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ICENNEDALE CITY COUI\TCIL
Sept. 10, 1970
Mayor Platt assembled the meeting at 7:45 P.M. Council members present were
Homer P. Jenkins, John J. Biondi, Jr., A. L. Bolin, J. H. Martin and Charles
Knotts.
The minutes from the previous meetings iaere read and' approved.
W. M. Patterson with J. H. Martin, came before the Council requesting the alley
between Main and Caylebaite, which runs east and west, be closed. They stated
Mr. L. W. L'ee couldn't be present, had requested them to represent him. This
would be no expense to the City, the property owners paying the legal f ees. Mr.
Jenkins made motion to grant this request, Mr. Biondi 2nd motion, motion carried
unanimously. '
J. C. (Skeet) Foust came before the Council, saying he was zepresenting Mr. Oomp-
ton, and asked permission for him to sell fire works within the City limits, in
July and December. Last year when he sold them, he gave the Fire Department
$300.00 in July and $300.00 in December, snaking a total of $600.00. The Council
advised him would take under consideration and advise him.
Mr. Faubion representing the Lone Star Gas co., requested permission to install
two small regulator stations, saying they would have protective guards and wouldn't
make any noise; these being at the intersection of Little School Road and Kennedale
Sublett Road and on the south of Joy Lane and Kennedale Sublett Road. Mr. Bolin
made motion to grant this request, Mr. 3iondi 2nd motion, motion carried unanimously.
hir. Bolin advised the Council, he had talked with the acting Chief of Police in
Forest Hill and was advised it necessiated them hiring another dispatcher, since
they had been dispatching for Kennedale, which would be $170.00 more per month,
making a total of $470.00 Kennedal a pays Forest Hill per month. Mr. Martin made
motion to pay this amount, Mr. Jenkins 2nd motion, motion carried unanimously.
ttayor Platt read letter from Freese and Nichols recommending Kennedale pay J. L.
Myer's drilling company as per contract. Mr. Martin made motion to pay J. L.
Myers, Mr. Jenkins 2nd motion, motion carried unanimously.
Jim Ayers had recommended the City adopt a Bldg. bode, Electrical Code, Plumbing
Code and Uniform Housing Code. Mr. Bolin had invited J. D. Sikes from Forest Hill
to brief the Council of their codes. Mr. Sikes suggested get a copy of Ft. Worth's
code and would b e glad to work with Pete when we received the copies; then submit
them to the Council for their approval.
ter. Bolin read the opening tabulation of bids on the Trinity Sand Well to be
drilled after going over the tabulation. Mr. Martin made motion to award the con-
tract to Langford Drilling Co., of Shreveport, La., as he was the lowest bid, being
$77,650.00. Mr. Knotts 2nd motion, motion carried unanimously.
Pete Kirkpatrick advised the Council Jim Walters from Dallas had started building
a house off Swiney Niett Road; he had talked with Mr. Walters and he told Pete
didn't know it was in the City limits. The Council advised Pete to have him get
a bldg. permit, obtain more land as the lot was too small and meet with the speci-
fications of 1000 square foot. Pete then told the Council Rolanda Lane and
Briarwood Street have been graded and cans installed and would start hauling
gravel Monday.
bir. Shannon at Mr. Bulin's request gave a police report; he stated had 6 minors, 1
major, 1 homicide, 6 business break-ins and 1 residence, plus vandalism at school,
possibility of arson at school. Mr. Bolin recommended hiring another policeman as
it was time consuming to investigate all the offenses.
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Minutes cont. from Sept.°10~ 1976,
Mr. Bulin said he would take the job as Chief of Police for $140.00 per month
and have 4 patrolmen.
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b;r. Martin made motion to eliminate all radios of former employees and bondsmen
who have radios on our frequency. Mr. Jenkins 2nd motionf motion carried.
Mr. Marshall read contract with Freese and Nichols Engineers. Mr. Bulin made
motion to accept this contract, Mr. Jenkins 2nd, motion carried unanimously.
The Council reviewed applications for Chief of Police as needed a Chief and two
patrolmen. No action was taken at this time.
The Council then discussed the request of Mr. Compton selling Fire works in the
City limits. Mr. Bob Samuels was present and told the Council he had planned on
building a $40,000 home and a business and this would make his insurance higher
since he was just across the road; he wasn~t in favor of fire works. Mr. Knotts
made motion to abide by the City Ordinance, Mr. Jenkins 2nd motion, Mr. Biondi
abstained from voting, 4 for, motion carried.
Mr. Knotts made motion to adjourn, Mr. Biondi 2nd motion, meeting adjourned at
10:10 P.M.
Attest _ ~~~_>~
J D. Boyd, City Secretar
Approved
Bob Platt, Mayor