Lindale City Council members worked through an extensive agenda Tuesday night (Jan. 4) in city hall during their first meeting of the new year, which included a lengthy discussion concerning the renovation of the Kinzie Community Center.
Council members instructed the architectural firm and officials with Jackson Construction Company to review the cost of the project, which is an estimated $1.4 million and return to a future council meeting with their findings.
The city had budgeted $700,000 for the renovation of the community center.
Council member Bryan Summerville said the $1.4 million price tag was too high and he agreed with Mayor Jeff Daugherty and others on the council that any money spent should improve the facility, not just a slight upgrade to what it is now.
In other action, the council:
— Approved a new digital sign for the Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce. LACC CEO Shelbie Glover and current president R.J. Collins were on hand to present their ideas to the council regarding the sign.
Glover noted the chamber has been in its current location – the historic Kinzie House on Main Street – for 10 years and the sign has “seen better days.’’
— Approve an ordinance to extend the boundaries and term of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two for the city after holding a public hearing on the matter.
— Awarded a bid for the Lindale Business Park concerning sewer improvements. The business park is located on Interstate 20.
— Approved a change order for a contract for a sanitary sewer improvement project for the removal of a tree which is interfering with excavation for a manhole replacement.
— Approved a resolution for completion of the South Side Equalization Basin and release retainer.
— OK’d the creation of three lots in the Roquemore Family Addition, dedicating .090 acres for right-of-way on County Road 4197 and CR 4198 in the city limits.
— Approved a lease agreement between the city and the owner of vacant land in downtown Lindale.