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MPVUTES
KENNEDALE C[TY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -SEPTEMBER 10. 2009
405 MUNICIPAL DR. -KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CAId. TO ORDER
W ith a quorum present, Mavor, Bryan Lankhorst called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
City Secretary, Kathy Turner called roll with the following person"s present/absent:
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Council present: Bryan Lankhorst
John Clark
David Grccn
Brian .lohnson
Kelly Turner
Jerry Miller
Staff present: Bob Hart
Jenny Gravley
Cindy Henry
Kathy Turner
Sakura Dedrick
"Pommy Williams
Mike McMurray
Larry Ledbetter
II1. WORK SESSION
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem, Place 1
Councilmcrnbcr, Placc 2
Councihnember, Place 3
Councilm~mber, Place 4
Councilmember, Place 5
City Manager
Legal Counsel
Asst. to the City Manager/HR Dir
City Secretary
Director of Finance
Chief of Police
Fire Chief
Director of Public Works
A. Discuss vision/mission statement.
Bob Hart, City Manager provided Council with a revised vision/mission statement
that ret7ected a global end statement with sub-ends, in which the four sub-ends
identified and encompassed all elements laid out in the strategic plan.
After a brief discussion, Hart indicated the statement would be brought back before
Council at a later date for final consideration.
B. Discuss organizational and gover7~ance culture with Greg Innes.
Greg Innes with Innes Strategies addressed Council on the city's workplace
sustainability and governance process.
C. Discuss and rcvicw any item on the agenda, if needed.
No other items noted for discussion, Mayor Lankhorst closed the work session at
6:45 p.m.
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IV. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Lankhorst called the regular session to order at 7:10 p.m.
V. INVOCATION "~
Mayor Lankhorst led the Invocation.
VI. C1S PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lankhorst led the US Pledge of Allegiance.
V11. TEXAS PLEUGE OF ALLEGIANCE
"1 lonor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One
and Indivisible."
Mayor Lankhorst led the Texas Pledge of Allegiance.
VI11. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
Pat Docscher, Chairman of the Kennedale Chamber of Commerce announced the
following activities: September 16 luncheon in which Mayor Lankhorst would be the
guest speaker; September 21 Taste of Kennedale to be held at Kennedale High School;
and October 12 golf tournament to be held a Tierre Verde.
IX. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report
about items of community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual
officials, citizens or departments, information regarding huliday schedules. upcoming or
attended events, etc.
A. City Manager
City Manager, Bob Hart advised on the following items:
L Extension of waste water services in the Oak Crest Addition;
2. Extension of sanitary sewer line on Eden Road/Mansfield Cardinal Road;
3. Bowman Springs Ke-alignment to bid in January 2010;
4. 16 inch water line to bid in January 2010;
5. Reminded Council of the upcoming North Texas Commission luncheon
scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 1 1 a.m.
B. City Council
Councilmember Johnson recommended that the City reframe from commenting on
KISD policies in the city newsletter and keep to City business.
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C. Mayor
No comments/reports.
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X. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Review and consider action to approve regular meeting minutes dated August 13,
2009, special meeting minutes dated August 27, 2009 and September 3, 2009.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve regular meeting minutes dated
August 13, 2009, special meeting minutes dated August 27, 2009, and September
3, 2009, second by Councilmember Miller. Motion carried (5-0).
R. Public Hearing. Review and Consider action to approve 2008 Consumer
Compliance Report on water qualih' for the City of Kennedale.
Staff presentation on the 2008 Consumer Compliance Report
harry Ledbetter, Director of Public 1~'orks provided a PowerPoint
presentation covering the 2008 Water Quality Report, usage consmnption,
analysis results, and employee certification holdings.
2. Public Hearing
Mayor Lankhorst opened the public hearing for comments. With no one
registered to speak, Mayor Lankhorst closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m.
3. Action on 2008 Consumer Compliance Report
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve the 2008 Consumer
Compliance Report on water quality for the City of Kennedale, second by
"~ Councilmember Turner. Motion carried (5-0).
C Review and consider action to approve Ordinance No. 437, amending Chapter 17
of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, establishing a Juvenile Case
Manager Fund; and providing for the assessment and collection of a Juvenile Case
Manager Fee.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Ordinance No. 437, amending
Chapter 17 of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, establishing a Juvenile
Case Manager Fund; and providing for the assessment and collection of a Juvenile
Case Manager Fee, second by Councilmember Turner. Motion carried (5-0).
D. Review' and consider action to approve Ordinance No. 438, adding Chapter 16
(Parks, Recreation and Cultural Activities) Article VII (Keep Kennedale Beautiful
Commission) of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended.. creating a Kccp
Kennedale Beautiful Commission; establishing the qualifications and terms for
membership of the commission; providing for the powers and duties of the
commission; and providing requirements for the officers, meetings, and voting of
mernbcrs of the commission.
Suzam~e Greer of 624 Briar Ct., Kennedale, TX spoke before Council in regards to
the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Campaign. Mrs. Greer, who has a strong
background in horticultural spoke in favor of the commission, and indicated that
landscaping the medians, would help distinguish Kennedale from surrounding
cities.
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Also, she indicated it is very important to °Know before You Grow" about plants
and watering, and applied to serve on the commission to offer advice in regards to
native plants that are acclimated to Texas, as it could save the city money in the
long run.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tern Clark to approve Ordinance No. 438, adding Chapter
16 (Parks, Recreation and Cultural Activities) Article VII (Keep Kennedale
Beautiful Commission) of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, creating a
Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission; establishing the qualifications and tenros
for membership of the commission: providing for the powers and duties of the
commission; and providing requirements for the ofticcrs, meetings, and voting of
members of the commission contingent upon the following amendments:
Section 16-96. Number of Members and qualifications.
Change seven (7) regular voting members to reflect five (5) regular voting
members...
Section 16-97. Appointment, terms of office removal, and vacancy
Change seven (7) regular members designated by place 1 through 7, and two (2)
alternate members designated by places 8 and 9 to reflect five (~) regular members
designated by place 1 through 5, and two (2) alternate members designated by
places G and 7...
And, add that at least one regular member shall also be a member of the City of
Kennedale Parks and Recreation Buard.
Motion second by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried (5-0}. ~
E. Review and consider action to approve Ordinance No. 439, adopting 2009-2010
Fiscal Year Budget.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tern Clark to approve corrected Ordinance No. 439,
adopting 2009-2010 Iiscal year budget, second by Councilmember Turner. Motion
carried (5-0).
F. Review and consider action to approve Ordinance No. 440. adopting 2009 tax rate
of $0.722500 per $100 of taxable value.
'1'o approve amended Ordinance No. 440, adopting the 2009-tax rate, Mayor Pro-
Tem Clark moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax
rate of $0.722500 per $100 of taxable value, which is effectively a 1.86 percent
increase in the tax rate. Motion seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion
carried (5-0).
G. Review and consider action to ratify property tax increase reflected in the budget
for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
In order to ratify the tax increase reflected in the budget for fiscal year 2009-2010,
Councilmember Turner moved that this budget will raise more total property taxes
than last year's budget by $145,371, and of that amount $83,584 is tax revenue to
be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. Mayor Pro-Tem Clark
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seconded the motion with all members present voting in favor. Motion carried (5-
0).
There being no further discussion, Mayor Lankhorst recessed into executive
session at 8:00 p.m.
XI. EXECUTIVE SF,SSION
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the
Texas Govertmlent Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
real property for the following:
1. Expansion of Sonora Park
2. TownCcntcr Development
3. Bowman Springs Road Re-alignment properties
4. Sublett Road Re-alignment properties
5. Little School Road Re-alignment properties
B. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the
Texas Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a
business prospect with which the city is conducting economic development
negotiations.
XII. RF.CONVF.NE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECF,SSARY
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED.
Mavix Lankhorst reconvened into open session at 8:55 p.m. with no action on executive
session items.
X111. ADJOUItNVIENI'
There being no further discussion, Mayor Lankhorst asked for a motion to adjourn.
Councilmember Miller so moved, and Councilmember Green seconded the motion with
all members present voting in favor. Motion carried (5-0). Meeting adjourned at 8:56
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