08.28.2008 CC Minutes3356
MINUTES
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING -AUGUST 28, 2008
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Mayor Pro-Tem, John Clark called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., and announced that a
quorum was present.
Council present: John Clark Mayor Pro-Tem, Place 1
David Green Councilmember, Place 2
Kelly Turner Councilmember, Place 4
Jerry Miller Councilmember, Place 5
Brian Johnson Councilmember, Place 3
Council absent: Bryan Lankhorst Mayor
Staff present: Bob Hart City Manager
Kathy Turner City Secretary
Carolyn Marshall Interim Director of Finance
Mike McMurray Fire Chief
Larry Hoover Code Compliance Officer
Larry Ledbetter Director of Public Works
Tommy Williams Chief of Police
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public hearing to receive citizens' comments on proposed tax rate of $0.722500
per $100 of taxable value.
No persons registered to speak for or against proposed tax rate of $0.722500 per
$100 of taxable value. Mayor Pro-Tem, John Clark closed the public hearing at
7:05 p.m.
b. To receive citizens' comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2008-2009.
No persons registered to speak for or against the proposed budget for fiscal year
2008-2009. Mayor Pro-Tem, John Clark closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.
c. To receive citizens' comments on the 2007 Consumer Compliance Report on
water quality for the City of Kennedale.
Larry Ledbetter, Director of Public Works provided a power point presentation
regarding the City's 2007 Consumer Compliance Report, which provided an
overview of water usage, testing and treatment of water, the affect of the Fort
Worth water connection, employee certifications, and conservation efforts.
No persons registered to speak. Mayor Pro-Tem, John Clark closed the public
hearing at 7:13 p.m.
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II. REGULAR ITEMS
a. Review and consider action to approve Ordinance No. 408, Authorizing the
Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of City of Kennedale, Texas Combination Tax and
Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2008; securing the payment thereof by
authorizing the levy of an annual ad valorem tax and a pledge of surplus revenues
of the city's waterworks and sanitary sewer system; approving and authorizing
the execution of all instruments and procedures related thereto including a
purchase contract, and official statement, and a paying agent/registrar agreement;
and providing for an immediate effective date.
Councilmemmer, Brian Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No. 408,
Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of City of Kennedale, Texas
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2008; securing
the payment thereof by authorizing the levy of an annual ad valorem tax and a
pledge of surplus revenues of the city's waterworks and sanitary sewer system;
approving and authorizing the execution of all instruments and procedures related
thereto including a purchase contract, and official statement, and a paying
agent/registrar agreement; and providing for an immediate effective date.
Motion second by Councilmember, Kelly Turner. Motion carried (5-0).
Review and consider action to award bids for health/dental/vision/life and AD &
D insurance.
Councilmember, Kelly Turner moved to appoint Gaylon Thompson as Insurance
Agent of Record for the period of October 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009, and to
award bids as follows: Health - BCBS of Texas, PPO Plan Number M-09a, PPO
Plan Number M-26a, and Health Savings Account - MH4-a; Dental and Vision
Insurance to Ameritas Group; and Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance to
Boston Mutual. Motion second by Councilmember, Brian Johnson. Motion
carried (5-0).
III. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember, Brian Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m., second by
Councilmember, Kelly Turner. Motion carried (4-0).
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