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05-14-1996 (City Council) Minutes Minutes of the Wylie City Council May 14,1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Swartz called the City Council Meeting to order, May 14, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. with the following Councilmembers present: John Mondy, Steve Wright, Reta Allen, Joel Scott, and J. C. Worley. After the Oath of Office, Wanda Sparks took her place on the Council. OATH OF OFFICE Susan Shuler, City Secretary administered the Oath of Office to Jim Swartz, Mayor; Reta Allen, Councilwoman Place 2; Wanda Sparks, Councilwoman Place 4; and Cleo Adams, Councilman Place 6. MAYOR PRO-TEM ELECTION Scott made the motion to nominate John Mondy as Mayor Pro-Tem and Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed with Mondy abstaining. PRESENTATION UPDATE FROM BFI Randi Smith with BFI gave an overall report on the services BFI are providing. Council expressed concerns over how the services have been unsatisfactorily been delivered and the need for brush pickup. Mayor suggested that Council voice their concerns to the City Manager and have the City Manager meet with BFI to resolve the problems. ACTION ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 27, MARCH 12, MARCH 19 AND MARCH 26, 1996 Scott noted that he was absent at the March 12, 1996 meeting. Adams noted a change under the Public Hearing for Bodin Concrete - Richard Kelly's comments, correction: "He stated he was requesting from Council the approval for the special use permit." With no further changes, Scott made the motion to approve the minutes and Allen Minutes of the Wylie City Council, May 14, 1996, Page 1 seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. Sparks did not vote since this was old business. NAMING ACTING CITY MANAGER With no discussion, Scott made the motion to appoint Mindy Manson as Acting City Manager in the absence of the City Manager. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 96-12 AUTHORIZING THE REQUESTS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN RELATION TO THE JULY JUBILEE CELEBRATION SCHEDULED FOR JULY 18 THROUGH JULY 20, 1996 Worley stated that BFI needed to be notified to clean the street after the scheduled Street Dance on July 19th. Mike Collins, City Manager stated that a committee would be meeting to confirm all of the details of the celebration and would report back to Council. Allen made the motion to approve the resolution and Adams seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. SECOND READING OF THE ORDINANCE AND APPROVAL OF NEW FRANCHISE WITH FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (FEC) Lawson Miller with Farmers Electric gave an overview about FEC and the franchise agreement. Scott made the motion to approve the franchise agreement with FEC and Worley seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 96-21 GRANTING TO FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., ITS SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS THE FRANCHISE AND RIGHTS TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING, INSTALLING AND OPERATING AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO THE CITY OF WYLIE AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF; GRANTING THE RIGHTS TO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS IN THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES; PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXERCISED; PROVIDING FOR ADEQUATE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR SAVING; REPEALING AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH COLLIN COUNTY FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS Collins stated that this is a matter of housecleaning for records purposes. The County did not have an approval in their files. Adams made the motion to approve the Interlocal agreement and Worley seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and Minutes of the Wylie City Council, May 14, 1996, Page 2 • — passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR REGENCY DRIVE AND FINAL PAYMENT TO MORROW CONSTRUCTION Gregg MacLean. Consulting Engineer for The Hogan Corporation, recommended to Council that approval be given for final payment on Regency Drive. He stated that the work have been completed and passed the final inspection. Scott made the motion to approve and Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF WYLIE'S FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE 96-1 MacLean stated that FEMA contacted the City and informed the City that the wrong ordinance was signed due to FEMA's mistake. He stated that the amendments were acceptable and recommended approval. Adams made the motion to approve and Sparks seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE TCDP WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECT This item was pulled from the agenda. APPOINT BOARD OF DIRECTOR TO THE NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD Mondy made the motion to appoint Marvin Fuller as Board of Director to the North Texas Municipal Water District. Worley seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. STAFF REPORTS Collins reported that three new summer help for the Public Works Department would be used to clean the roadways, ditches and mowing. Collins also stated that citations have been given to the owner of the Old Potter's Place and he will need to comply within three days or be subject to being fined every day that he is not in compliance. Collins gave a report on Griffin Industries. He stated that he had about 15 complaints. He went and walked the streets over in the complaining neighborhood. Next Wednesday, May 22 at the Community Room, there will be a meeting with the neighborhood of Westgate and Rustic Oaks. Minutes of the Wylie City Council,May 14, 1996, Page 3 • EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session was held under Section 551.075 Conference with Employees to receive information and question employees regarding pending litigation, City of Parker v. City of Wylie, Cause No. 219.458.96, District Court of Collin County, Texas, 219 Judicial District. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the meeting was adjourned. mil'/' 19 . Jim Swartz, Mayo usar ler, City Sec et • • Minutes of the Wylie City Council, May 14, 1996, Page 4