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01-09-1996 (City Council) Minutes Minutes of the Wylie City Council January 9,1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jim Swartz called the City Council Meeting to order, January 9, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. with the following Councilmembers present: Joel Scott, Reta Allen, Steve Wright, J. C. Worley and Cleo Adams. John Mondy was absent. PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION BY LIBRARY DIRECTOR Mignon Morse presented the Council with new library cards. PRESENTATION BY THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Eric Dickerson, with the Boys and Girls Club of Collin County, announced that the Wylie Teen Club would be opening in the next week. He also introduced the new director for the center, Liesa Newman. Newman told Council that she had many goals for the center and looked forward to working with the youth in Wylie. RESOLUTION 96-1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION TO BE THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY OF WYLIE Mike Collins, City Manager, gave the requirements for the official newspaper and recommended the Wylie News as the official newspaper. Adams made the motion to approve. Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. ADOPTION OF JOINT USE AGREEMENT FOR THE CENTRAL PARK/ATHLETIC FIELD COMPLEX BETWEEN THE CITY OF WYLIE AND THE WYLIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Mindy Manson, Assistant to the City Manager, explained the purpose of the Joint Use Agreement with the Wylie Independent School District was to meet the requirements of the grant that will be submitted to the Texas Parks and Wildlife. Allen made the motion to approve. Scott seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION 96-2. A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, RELATING TO THE WYLIE PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1996" Collins stated that the Parks & Recreation Facilities Corporation approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds and explained what will take place with this issuance. David Medanich, with First Southwest stated bids were received on the bonds and the low bid was Southwest Securities. Moody Investment had given the city a rating of Baa which is normal due to the sales tax being used for collateral. Ed Esquivel, with Fulbright and Jaworski, gave the legal requirements necessary for the issuance of the bonds. Delivery of the bonds is expected to be February 8, 1996. Wright made the motion to approve the resolution. Scott seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. WYL-12 TO AUTHORIZE THE HOGAN CORPORATION TO PROCEED WITH A DRAINAGE STUDY FOR THE FLOODING CONDITIONS ALONG MAXWELL CREEK City Manager explained the concerns of Council for the flooding problems in the Hensley Lane area. Hogan Corporation would be instructed to do a study of the area and report back to Council. Scott made the motion to approve work order. Wright seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 20" WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN ALONG FM 544 FROM WESTGATE WAY TO FM 1378 (PART A) AND UTILITY RELOCATIONS ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 78 (PART B) Greg MacLean, consulting engineer with the Hogan Corporation, spoke with the low bidders banker, Anita Collins, First National Bank in Sasche and the bond company the would insure the company. He stated both gave favorable reports. He recommended the contract be awarded to J. R. Construction but suggested that only proceed with Part A - Water Transmission Main and wait until Part A is complete to ensure the job is completed in a timely manner, then proceed with Part B - Utility Relocations. Amwest will require supplier to co-sign on the checks with the construction company. Wright made the motion to award the contract to J. R. Construction with the stipulation that they complete Part A before they start Part B. Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. STAFF REPORTS Collins stated the County Commissioner Court approved the construction of traffic design of FM 1378/FM544. Collins gave an explanation of a recent news story on Channel 8 concerning Griffin Industries. Collins presented Mike Atkison a plaque as appreciation for serving as Acting Police Chief. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PAT EASTERLING, 6808 Dewitt, Sasche Mrs. Easterling stated she owns 46 acres of land that borders the mobile home park and was annexed into the city in 1986. Mannewitz and Housewright property is also next to hers. She has improved a dirt road at the cost of $9,000 which Mr. Housewright now denies her access by placing a gate to block the road. She wants the Council to annex the Mannewitz and Housewright property so that the city can help her gain access to her property. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the meeting was adjourned. Jim Swartz, Mayor © - 1 S : uler, City Secretary SECS; ._..