11.14.2002 CC Minutes2870
MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -NOVEMBER 14, 2002
405 MUNICIPAL DR. - KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Cowan, Barrett and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmember Vaughn.
Staff present: David Miller, Margaret Eichelberger, Don Burns, Jim Rutledge, Li Jen Lee and
legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance.
A. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
Mr. Lynn Harris of 920 Shady Bend Drive, Kennedale, Texas thanked city staff for cleaning
the area adjacent to the Shady Creek East entrance.
Mr. Frank Fernandez of 911 Shady Vale Drive, Kennedale, Texas thanked city staff for
cleaning the area adjacent to the Shady Creek East entrance, and suggested installing a
Welcome to Kennedale sign at this location and turning it into a park like entrance for the
City.
B. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes: regular meeting dated October 10, 2002.
2. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth for rabies control.
3. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 241, lowering speed limit on all streets located
within Shady Creek Subdivision to 25 MPH and all streets located within subdivision of
Shady Creek East including Harrison Drive to 20 MPH, and Averett Road.
4. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 242, amending Chapter 6, Article V, "Emergency
Medical Services", of the Kennedale City Code (1992), as amended, by repealing the
ambulance fund.
5. Consider approval of Resolution No. 154, utility account write-offs.
6. Consider approval to authorize Mayor to execute engagement letter for financial audit
with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. for the year ended September 30, 2002
7. Consider approval of Resolution No. 155, authorizing an agreement with the Criminal
Justice Department, Office of Justice Programs to accept the School Resource Officer
Grant.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve consent agenda items one through seven.
Motion second by Councilmember Barrett with all members voting in favor. Motion
carried.
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C. REGULAR ITEMS
8. Consider and award bids for Health, Dental, Life and AD and D insurance.
Councilmember Barrett moved to award health insurance to Aetna HMO and PPO, dental
insurance to PAID Dental, and Life and AD & D insurance to Trustmark. Motion second
by Councilmember Cowan with all members voting in favor. Motion carried.
Councilmember Barrett moved to appoint Gaylon Thompson as agent of record
beginning December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003. Motion second by
Councilmember Kovach with all members voting in favor. Motion carried.
D. STAFF COMMENTS
1. City Manager Report
Mr. Miller's report was provided in the Council packet. He briefly addressed item 5
regarding the reconstruction of Dick Price Road, and item 7, the City's year end budget
figures.
E. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT/ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Mayor Report/Announcements
Mayor Wright reminded Council of the upcoming Mayor's banquet scheduled for
Monday, December 2 2002.
2. Council Reports/Announcements
Councilmember Barrett thanked staff for the success of the Kidfish.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Wright entered into executive session at 8:10 p.m.
1. The City Council met in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to (1) any matter in
which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct may conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion of any item
posted on the agenda; (2) legal issues regarding amortization of nonconforming uses; (3)
request for public information; and litigation, settlement offers, and/or claims.
a. H&A land Corporation, d/b/a Showtime Cabaret v. City of Kennedale;
Cause No. 402-CV-0458-Y
b. Jerry Coyel v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 236-193444-02
c. Police Department issues.
d. County of Tarrant, Texas v. Jerry Coyel; Cause No. 348-185513-00
e. Legal advice regarding city property located in floodplain.
f Legal advice regarding annexation.
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2. The City Council met in closed session to deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee,
Section 551.074, Texas Government Code.
a. City Manager
G. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND CONSIDER ACTION, IF ANY, ON
ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Wright reconvened into open session at 10:37 p.m.
Councilmember Clark moved to authorize City Manager to execute settlement agreement
with H&A land Corporation, d/b/a Showtime Cabaret as discussed in executive session.
Councilmember Kovach second the motion and all members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Councilmember Barrett moved to appoint David Miller as City Manager, second by
Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried unanimously.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 10:42 p.m.
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MINUTES OF
WORKSHOP -NOVEMBER 14, 2002
405 MUNICIPAL DR. - KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
COUNCIL. CHAMBERS
Mayor Wright called the workshop to order at 6:30 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Cowan, Barrett and Kovach. Councilmember
Clark arrived at 6:45 p.m.
Members absent: Councilmember Vaughn.
Staff present: David Miller, Margaret Eichelberger and Don Burns.
Also present were Planning and Zoning Commissioners Johnson, Munn, Hunn, Seekins and
Mathews.
A. REGULAR ITEMS
Joint workshop between City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission to
discuss subdivision regulations.
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A brief discussion took place between the Planning and Zoning Commission and City
Council regarding area of concerns with the City's current subdivision regulations. Some
of the areas addressed included front entry garages, masonry chimneys, installation of
sidewalks and sidewalk finish, accessory building size, roofing material, fence
requirements for subdivisions, and conflicting issues between zoning classifications.
It was suggested that City staff work closely with the Planning and Zoning Commission
to analyze the City's current regulations and prepare recommended changes to go before
the Commission and Council for final approval within the next three to four months.
2. Pre-Council workshop to discuss any item posted on the agenda.
David Miller, Acting City Manager reviewed consent agenda items with Council prior to
the regular meeting.
B. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wright adjourned the workshop at 7:27 p.m.
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