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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -FEBRUARY 11, 1999
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers' Clark, Barrett, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmember Hoover.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Linda Royster, Lynette Whidden, Michael Box, Mort
Wetterling, and legal counsel, Wayne K. Olson.
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
Prior to entering into business, Mayor Wright presented a Proclamation to Ms. Barbara Cutter, of
the American Red Cross for National Red Cross Month.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of minutes: Public Hearing -January 14, 1999
Regular Meeting -January 14, 1999
Special Meeting -January 18, 1999
Councilmebmer Barrett moved to approve the above minutes contingent upon a correction to the
January 14, 1999 Public Hearing minutes, second paragraph, third sentence -change 50 foot to
40 foot. Councilmember Kovach seconded the motion and motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 -Consideration of Ordinance No. 170 Approving rate schedules for
Texas Utilities Electric Company.
Councilmember Kovach moved to approve Ordinance No. 170 approving rate schedules for
Texas Utilities Electric Company, seconded by Councilmember Barrett. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3 -Consideration of 1997/1998 annual audit.
Councilmember Kovach moved to accept the audit for fiscal year 1997/98, seconded by
Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 -Briefing on Environmental Noise Survey.
Mr. Gary Whightsil of Maxim Technologies was present to brief Council and answer questions
relative to the recently conducted noise survey. No action was required on this item.
ITEM NO. 5 -Consideration of selecting Community Development Block Grant 25~' Year
Project.
Councilmeber Kovach moved to continue the extension of the 12-inch water line through the
newly annexed area down New Hope Road and across Hudson Village Creek to the existing
Arlington Water Main at an estimated cost of $110,000 for the Community Development Block
Grant 25`i' Year project. Councilmember Barrett seconded the motion and all voted aye.
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ITEM NO. 6 -Consideration and approval of a Plat for Lot 1, Block 1, Kennedale Speedway
Park Addition, requested by Mr. Ronnie Nowell and Morris Kelly.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve a Plat for Lot 1, Block 1, Kennedale Speedway Park
Addition, seconded by Councilmember Kovach. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7 -Consideration of accepting Petition for Annexation, requested by Ms. Dorothy
June Bratone, Legal Description -Tracts 1, lA, 1B and 2, B. Joplin Survey -
Abstract 880; Tracts 1 C and 2, F. Woods Survey -Abstract 1628.
Councilmember Barrett moved to accept Petition for Annexation requested by Ms. Dorothy June
Bratone for Tracts 1, lA, 1B, and 2, B. Joplin Survey, Abstract 880; and Tracts 1C and 2, F.
Woods Survey, Abstract 1628. Councilmember Kovach seconded the motion with all members
voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 8- Consideration of emergency repairs and budget amendment for the Community
Center roof.
Councilmember Barrett moved to approve the Community Center emergency roof repair for
$9,911.54 and an amendment to the current budget to transfer the required funds from the
General Fund Reserves, seconded by Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9 -Consideration of Resolution No. 86 Calling for a General Election to be
held on May 1, 1999 to Elect Council Positions 1, 3, and 5.
Councilmember Kovach moved to approve Resolution No. 86 calling for a General Election to be
held on May 1, 1999 to elect Council Positions 1, 3, and 5, seconded by Councilmember Vaughn.
Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 -General discussion.
Items brought forth for discussion included the following:
• Recognizing the City Secretary for her accomplishments on achieving state certification; and
• City Council Members received an invitation to read to Delaney Primary Students during
Title 1 Read In on February 22°a and March 2°a
Next, Mayor Wright moved item 13 prior to executive session.
ITEM N0.13 -Discussion on availability of Grant Funds for Library Construction.
Mayor Wright stated that additional information had been requested on grant availability and that
Council needed to make a decision as to what the future needs of the library are. He suggested a
pre-council workshop prior to next month's meeting for discussion on this item. No other action
was taken.
There being no further discussion before Council Mayor Wright entered into executive session at
9:03 p.m.
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ITEM NO. 11-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) Michael Kerr v. City of Kennedale, Cause No. 4-96CV--474-Y
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 9:42 p.m.
ITEM N0.12 -Action on executive session, if necessary.
Councilmember Kovach moved to authorize the purchase of 1.6 acres including the road from the
Floyds in the amount of $28,000 for the site of a new water well and ground storage tank, seconded by
Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried.
Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
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Mayor ark S. Wright ,
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