The Kennedale City Council will meet March 14, 2013 in the?City Hall Council Chambers, 405 Municipal Drive. ?There will be a work session at?5:30 pm and the regular session at 7:00 pm. ? The Council in the work session (5:30 pm) will receive recommendations concerning a joint park/playground with the school district along with other items. In regular session (7 pm) the Council among other items will consider annexation of a small piece of land on Bowman Springs Road; cancelling the May 11th elections for city council since there were no contested positions; and, conduct the annual evaluation of City Manager Bob Hart. {{more}}?WORK SESSION?*NOTE: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right?to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the work session or the regular session to?discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any item?posted on the agenda.?
A. Online communication initiatives report.
B. Review Independent Auditor’s Report for year ended September 30, 2012.
C. Discuss ONCOR Franchise Agreement.
D. Discuss recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regarding joint
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REGULAR SESSION?
VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the?Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
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REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items of community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or departments, information regarding holiday schedules, upcoming or attended events, etc.
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A. Information and updates from the Mayor, if any.
B. Information and updates from Councilmembers, if any.
C. Information and updates from the City Manager, if any.
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CONSENT ITEMS
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no deliberation, or are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.
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A. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute Interlocal Agreement for Administrative ? ? ? ? ? ?Costs Funding for Section 5310 Program with Fort Worth Transportation Authority.
B. Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign a Gateway Monument Agreement with ? ? ? ?TXDOT.
C. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a City Pride Sign Agreement with ? ? ? ? ?TXDOT.
D. Consider approval of meeting minutes from February 14, 2013.
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REGULAR ITEMS?
A. ?Discuss and consider action for approval of Independent Auditor’s Report for year ? ? ? ? ? ended September 30, 2012.
B. Public Hearing to discuss the annexation of 0.723 acres of land located at the site of ? ? ? ? ?the previousBowman Springs Bridge near the intersection with Winding Creek Drive.
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1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
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C. Case PZ # 13-01 to receive comments and consider action on an ordinance amending ? ? ?Chapter 17 ?Planning and Land Development,? Article VI ?Zoning? of the Code of ? ? ? ? ? ?Ordinances of the City of Kennedale, Texas, by adding additional criteria for ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?determining a reasonable amortization period for the purpose of discontinuing ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?nonconforming uses by a date certain.
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1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
4. Action by the City Council
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D. Consider action to accept certification of unopposed candidates, and approve an ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Ordinance canceling the May 11th, 2013 election.
E. Discuss and consider approval of an appointment to Place 3 of the Keep Kennedale ? ? ? ? Beautiful Commission
F. Discuss and consider supporting HB 626 regarding a change in the TMRS definition of ? ? part-time employment.
G. Consider sending a letter of opposition to HB 1496 to local representatives.
H. Consider setting dates for upcoming governance meetings.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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1. City Manager’s annual performance evaluation.
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RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED?
ADJOURNMENT
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