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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -JANUARY 14, 1999
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:56 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright and Councilmembers' Clark, Hoover, Barrett, Vaughn and
Kovach.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Linda Royster, Mort Wetterling, and legal counsel,
Wayne K. Olson
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
Prior to entering into business, Mayor Wright made a presentation to Mr. Bob Corcoran on behalf
of his volunteering as the Senior Citizen Director for 17 years. Mayor Wright presented Mr.
Corcoran a plaque and a gift certificate in the amount of $500.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of minutes: Workshop -December 3, 1998
Workshop -December 10, 1998
Public Hearing -December 10, 1998
Regular Meeting -December 10, 1998
Councilmember Hoover moved to approve the above minutes as they were submitted, seconded
by Councilmember Barrett. Councilmember's Hoover, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach voted in
favor with Councilmember Clark abstaining. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 169 -amending Chapter 17, Kennedale
City Code Book, Planning and Land Development.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve draft copy of Ordinance No. 169 -amending Chapter
17, Kennedale City Code Book, Planning and Land Development as provided by city attorney
with correction on page four, seconded by Councilmember Barrett. Councilmember's Clark and
Barrett voted in favor, Councilmember's Hoover and Kovach voted against, Councilmember
Vaughn abstained, thus creating a tie vote with Mayor Wright voting nay to break the tie. Motion
failed.
Councilmember Vaughn moved to table Ordinance No. 169 and revisit the ordinance at a special
meeting scheduled for Monday, January 18, 1999, seconded by Councilmember Kovach.
Councilmember's Hoover, Vaughn and Kovach voted in favor with Councilmember's Clark and
Barrett voting against. Motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of Contract 99-01 -Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Collection
Services, Linebarger Heard Goggan Blair Graham Pena & Sampson, LLP.
Councilmember Clark moved to approve Contract 99-01 -Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax
Collection Services with Linebarger Heard Goggan Blair Graham Pena & Sampson, LLP
contingent upon the following revisions: Page 2, paragraph six should be changed to read "The
contract should be effective upon termination of existing contract with Rohne, Hoodenpyle,
Lobert & Myers, P.C. with a space for a date to be added", and on Page 3, the last sentence
should be changed to read "The City shall have the right to terminate this contract without cause
upon giving 30 days written notice of such intention.", seconded by Councilmember Barrett.
Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 -General discussion.
Items discussed included the following:
• Recycling; and
• Visiting the Economic Development Corporation regarding abatement issues.
Councilmember Kovach also thanked Mrs. Sonora Fegnolio for her regular attendance at the past
city council meetings. In addition, Mrs. Fegnolio presented a $60 dollar donation to the
Kennedale Park Board.
There being no further business, Mayor Wright entered into executive session at 9:24 p.m.
ITEM NO. 5 -Executive session.
A) The City Council met in closed session to discuss advice about pending or contemplated
litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the Texas
Open Meetings Act, including discussion on development controls in the ETJ or any item posted on
the agenda, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
1) Ken Pearce v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 352-156704-94
2) Michael Kerr v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 4-96CV--474-Y
3) Larry Jack -Municipal Court Appeal.
4) Discussion regarding executive session.
B) The City Council met in closed session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, or value
of real property, Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
Mayor Wright reconvened into open session at 9:55 p.m.
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ITEM NO. 6 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
Meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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