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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP -DECEMBER 19, 2000
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the workshop to order at 7:15 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Barrett, and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmembers Hoover and Vaughn.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Dave White, Li Jen Lee, and Linda Royster.
A. WORKSHOP
1. Update on City Hall.
Mr. Russ Byrd with Speed Fab-Crete provided a construction status update regarding the
new city hall building. In his update, Mr. Byrd stated that construction is 70% complete,
building is sheet rocked except Council Chambers, back portion of building has prime
coat of paint, ceiling grid starts next week, transformer has been set, gas lines are
complete, heat turned on next week, roofing complete except porch and some cap
flashing, front porch and driveway dirt work is complete, and an estimated completion
date is March 5.
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Mr. Dave White, Project Coordinator informed Council that the furniture selection was
complete and Dallas Desk was waiting for a delivery date to set up. He also spoke about
the phone system and cabling. He said a meeting was scheduled between the phone
contractor and electric company because neither one installed switch panels, but
everything else was running as scheduled.
No other discussion, Mayor Wright adjourned the workshop at 7:23 p.m.
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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -DECEMBER 19, 2000
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Clark, Barrett and Kovach. Councilmember
Vaughn arrived at 7:30 p.m.
Members absent: Councilmember Hoover.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Dave White, Li Jen Lee and Linda Royster.
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
Mayor Wright began the meeting with the public hearing relating to the proposed TXU Gas Rate
Case.
Mr. Steve Johnson, Area Manager for TXU spoke to Council regarding TXU's request to increase
gas rates. Mr. Johnson addressed the filing with the City of Fort Worth and the surrounding 22
cities involved and gave a brief background of the filing and settlement.
No other persons spoke on this matter.
A. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
Mr. Quentin Nichols of 5869 Eden Road, Kennedale, Texas addressed Council regarding the
zoning of his property. Property is proposed "R3" Single Family. Requested "C2" General
Commercial District.
Mr. Robert Hutchison of 3830 New Hope Road, Kennedale, Texas spoke to Council
regarding the 40"' anniversary of Texas Raceways and a commitment to work with the City to
help promote economic development. In addition, he addressed water/sewer services, traffic
congestion, and upcoming events scheduled for Texas Raceways.
B. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Approval of city council minutes: Workshop and Regular Meeting dated November 9,
2000, Special Meeting dated November 14, 2000, and Special Meeting dated November
21, 2000.
Councilmember Kovach moved to approve the above minutes as they were submitted.
Second by Councilmember Clark and motion carried.
2. Consider request to authorize a transfer of funding from the 26"' year Community
Development Block Grant project -sewer line to Danny Drive -Phase II to complete the
25"' year Community Development Block Grant project -sewer line to Danny Drive -
Phase I.
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Mr. David Mayse representing Cheatham & Associates addressed Council regarding
funds for the 25"' year CDBG project. Mr. Mayse said that they encountered an overage
on the project due to acquisition of easements and relocation of the line. He said an
additional $20,000 was needed to finalize the project and that Council could move money
from the 26"' year CDBG project to cover the project.
Councilmember Barrett moved to authorize the transfer of a portion ($20,000) of the
City's anticipated funding participation for the 26"' year Community Development Block
Grant to complete the 25~' year Community Development Block Grant project -Sanitary
Sewerage to serve Oakridge Mobile Home Estates. Councilmember Clark second the
motion and all members present voted in favor.
3. Consider appointment to the Board of Adjustments.
Councilmember Kovach moved to appoint Mr. Robert Mundy and Mr. Benton Fly as
alternate members to the Board of Adjustment with two-year terms to expire in June
2002, and appoint Mr. Charles Robeson as an alternate member to the Board of
Adjustment with a one year term to expire June 2001. Motion second by Councilmember
Barrett. Motion carried.
4. Consider approval of proposal with Sound Reinforcements, Inc. for technical systems for
new Municipal Building.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve completion of the video portion of the
agreement with Sound Reinforcements, Inc., in the amount of $2,500, second by
Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried.
5. Consider approval of Resolution No. 120 changing authorized representatives for Local
Government Investment Cooperative.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve Resolution No. 120 changing authorized
representatives for Local Government Investment Cooperative, second by
Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
6. Consider approval of Resolution No. 121 amending authorized representatives for Texas
Local Government Investment Pool (TexPool).
Councilmember Clark moved to approve Resolution No. 121 amending authorized
representatives for Texas Local Government Investment Pool (Tex Pool), second by
Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried.
7. Consider review of Ordinance No. 85-10, Animal Control.
Councilmember Clark moved to table this item, second by Councilmember Vaughn.
Motion carried.
8. Public Hearing and Consideration of action on proposed TXU Gas Rates. (Ord. No. 209)
Councilmember Clark moved to accept the settlement terms based upon the City of Fort
Worth settlement terms and implement those rates in an ordinance drafted by the city's
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legal counsel to satisfy them and TXiJ and be presented back before Council at the
January meeting, second by Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried.
C. STAFF COMMENTS
1. City Manager Report
Mr. Ted Rowe, City Manager advised Council that the Little School Road project had a
firm beginning date of January 1, 2000. He also addressed overtime pay, which has been
extended to include holiday pay, and said holiday days would be given when appropriate.
Mr. Rowe said a complete briefing relating to overtime would be given next month to
Council.
Next, Mr. Rowe spoke about the widening of Mansfield Highway and the moving of
utilities. He said that Cheatham & Associates had met with TxDOT and is in the process
of preparing an estimate for moving the utilities, which is going to be quite an impact so a
"hold" had been placed on all projects that relate to bond monies with the exception of
water projects. Mr. Rowe said more information would be available next month.
In addition, he stated that Millican Well representatives were scheduled to pull the T2
well motor and that more information would be available after the pull, and that one book
was completed with the new water meter installations.
2. Project Coordinator Report
Mr. Dave White, Project Coordinator spoke about the new water meter installations and
said that they would be installed in Shady Creek within the next week. He also addressed
the furniture purchase for new city hall, Averett Road reconstruction, walkway in the
City Park, and finalization of water system projects with the City of Arlington.
D. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT/ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Mayor Report/Announcements
Mayor Wright requested a committee be formatted between council, city staff, and the
planning and zoning commission to start working on the city-wide rezoning issues.
Councilmember Kovach requested an overlay map reflecting homeowner request versus
the city's request so the major differences would reflect.
In addition, Mayor Wright requested information regarding a local option election for
beer and wine sales. He requested that this information be presented before Council prior
to the next regular meeting.
In closing, Mayor Wright commended city council and city staff for their hard work over
the last year and wished everyone a Happy Holiday.
2. Council Reports/Announcements
Councilmember Barrett spoke about the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
biennial budget in reference to granting additional funds to local Library's. He said that
this program provides funding in the amount of $10,000.00 to each public Library plus
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additional funding based on the amount of local funding. Mr. Barrett stated that the
funds may be used for the expansion and improvement of existing public library services
and programs and for new services programs, but could not be used for the purchase and
construction of a new library building.
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session was held.
F. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND CONSIDER ACTION, IF ANY, ON
ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
No action was required on this item.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Kovach moved to
AC~o(u~ncilmember Barrett. Motion carried
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adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m., second by
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