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MINUTES
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP -JULY 31, 2003
405 MUNICIPAL DR. - KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
Mayor Wright called the workshop to order at 9:05 a.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Council Members Clark, Vaughn, and Kovach. Barrett arrived
at 9:45 a.m.
Members absent: Council Member Mitchell.
Staff present: David Miller, City Manager, Margaret Eichelberger, Assistant to City Manager,
Kathy Turner, City Secretary, Don Burns, Director of Public Works, Jim Rutledge, Police Chief,
and Dan Dittfurth, Fire Chief.
Also present were City Engineers, Eddie and Derek Cheatham representing Cheatham and
Associates, and Chuck Freeman and Frank Callahan representing Callahan and Associates.
A. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Workshop on proposed budget for fiscal year 2003/2004.
Eddie Cheatham representing Cheatham and Associates made a presentation on capital
improvement projects for the years 2004 through 2009. These projects included water,
wastewater, and streets.
Mayor Wright recessed the meeting at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 10:25 a.m.
Chuck Freeman representing Callahan and Associates made a presentation on a new
library building. Mr. Freeman said the building was based on the original master plan;
however the building was reduced to 4,750 square feet and was designed to expand to
8,000 square feet.
A brief discussion followed with the needs and wants of the City with the consensus of
Council to present before the voters a proposed bond package listing future projects for
the citizens of Kennedale to decide which projects are implemented.
Next, Jim Rutledge, Police Chief addressed Council regarding a vehicle rotation plan. It
was noted that there are no monies in budget for capital expenditures for vehicles and it
was suggested that a vehicle replacement fund be established in the 2003/2004 budget.
Police Department budget was then discussed along with requested extended service
level (E.S.L.). Questions and answers were provided with additional information relating
to the extended service level to be provided by Chief Rutledge.
Mayor Wright recessed the meeting at 12:10 noon for lunch, and reconvened into the
workshop at 1:00 p.m.
Discussion continued with the Mayor/Council, City Manager, City Secretary, Finance,
Utility Billing, Planning & Permits, Street & Parks, Sr. Citizen & Community Center,
Library, Municipal Court, and Fire Department budgets.
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Mayor Wright recessed the meeting at 2:04 p.m. for a short break, and reconvened at 2:10
p.m.
After review of the various departments, the following additions/reductions were
recommended:
Additions: Library - $1,332 for audio lease books; Finance - $4,758 for upgrade Account
Technician and network laser printer; Municipal Court - $33,573 for Deputy Court Clerk;
Police -two motorcycles at $9,809, two vehicles at $46,811, Police personnel at $34,000;
and Vehicle Fund - $10,000 for a total of $140,283.
Reductions: Employee to pay difference between HMO and PPO Health Plans - $7,600.
Council also recommended City Manager review overall budget fora $60,000.00
reduction.
Council scheduled another workshop for Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
Last, awater/sewer rate survey was presented that reflects an increase in both rates
prepared by the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance. Li Jen Lee,
Director of Finance gave a briefing on the survey and reasoning for rate increase.
B. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro-Tem Kovach adjourned the workshop at 4:42 p.m.
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