08.01.2000 CC Minutes - SpecialMINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING -AUGUST 1, 2000
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmember Hoover
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Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Mort Wetterling, and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
A. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Consideration of a moratorium on acceptance and processing of development permits for
commercial retail stores.
Item one was discussed during executive session and action was taken under Item C.
Mayor Wright entered into executive session at 7:04 p.m.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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 and (3) litigation, settlement offers, and/or claims.
B. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND CONSIDER ACTION, IF ANY, ON
ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Wright reconvened into open session at 7:48 p.m.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve an ordinance declaring a one hundred twenty-day
(120) day moratorium on the acceptance or processing of applications or the issuance of
permits for retail commercial facilities contingent upon changes discussed during executive
session. Councimlember Kovach seconded the motion and all present voted in favor. Motion
carried.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
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