04-12-1977 (City Council) Minutes ! .E
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Regular City Council Meeting
April 12, 1977
The City Council of Wylie met in regular session on April 12, 1977, at
7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers at Wylie City Hall. Present were Mayor
William Martin, Alderman Kenneth Nall, Pat Minihan, Stan Shively, Dwayne
Boyd and Don Thomas; City Attorney Ted Kent, City Manager Denton Miller,
City Secretary Doris Wilson and FireChief, Danny Clark.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Martin. Invocation was given
by City Manager Miller.
The minutes of March meetings and expenditures for April were approved
by motion from Alderman Thomas, with second made by Alderman Minihan.
Passed by vote of all ayes.
Ordinance No. 77-6, an Ordinance amending Section 9-14-7: Improvements
Subsection E - Water Lines, and Subsection F - Sanitary Sewers of Ordin-
ance No. 71-17, Titled Subdivision Regulations was discussed. Motion
for approval was made by Alderman Minihan. Second was made by Alderman
Boyd. Passed unanimously.
Election canvas was held. There come on th be the results of the election
held on April 2, 1977 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Alder
men, and its appearing from said returns duly and legally made that there
were cast at said election 240 valid and legal votes. Each of the
candidates in said election received the following votes:
Mayor William E. Martin 191
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Dennis Black 1
Alderman Jerry Hunter 82
Richard Parker 110
John W. Akin 133
Curtis Ratcliff 100
Joe Fulgham, Jr. 98
Jerry Davis 43
R. P. Miller 63
Alan Leverett 61
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
That election was duly called -- that notice of said election was given
in accordance with the law, and that William E. Martin was duly elected
Mayor of the City of Wylie, Texas for a term of one year. That John W.
Akin, Richard Parker and Curtis Ratcliff were duly elected Aldermen for
the City of Wylie, Texas, for two year terms. Motion to accept the results
of the election as read was made by Alderman Thomas. Seconding the motion
was Alderman Shively. Vote was all ayes. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this th3 12th day of April, 1977.
City Attorney Tex Kent administered the oath of office to Mayor William
Martin and Alderman Johb Akin, Curtis Ratcliff and Richard Parker.
Motion was made*by Alderman Minihan to appoint Alderman Kenneth Nall
as Mayor Pro-Tem. Second was made by Alderman Akin. Alderman Ratcliff
moved Alderman Nall be appointed by acclamation. Motion carried. Mayor
Martin appointed Dwayne Boyd to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission
to replace John W. Akin. Motion for approval was made by Alderman Rat-
cliff moved Alderman Nall be appointed by acclamation. Motion carried.
Mayor Martin replace John W. Akin. Motion for approval was made by
Alderman..Minihan with second by Alderman Nall. Passed unanimously.
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Mayor Martin appointed the following committees: City Hall and Personnel --
William Martin and Kenneth Nall; Police and Fire - Pat Minihan and 1
Curtis Ratcliff; Public Works - John Akin and Richard Parker; Budget
and Finance - Pat Minihan, Johm Akin and Kenneth Nall.
Representatives of Henningson, Durham and Richardson Engineering Firm •
gave a presentation on Wylies needs for Sewer Plant Improvements and
Water Tower Replacement. Cost estimates and funding programs were discussed
Motion was made by Alderman Akin to initiate the preliminary work towards
funding grants for both==programs. Second was made by Alderman Parker.
Passed unanimously.
May r Martin recognized Clarence Birkett, who was not on the agenda. He
requested to know the procedures for a zoning change, he was instructed
on the action he should take.
Discussinn on the revision of the water, sewer and tax maps was held. The
Cnuncil asked the City Manager to get cost estiimates to present to the ounc
at a future meeting.
Richard Cope of Texas Appraisal Service explained his proposal to re-evaluate
the tax roll for 1977 taxes at a cost of $6000. Councle tabled decision
until next meeting.
City Manager Miller told the Conncle of Manpower program s available to
the City.
A discussion of Employees'Life and Health Insurance was held.Motion
was made by Alderman Parker for the City to pay the employees life and
health insurance premiuns with the employees having the option of dependent
coverage at their own expense . Second was made by Aldermam Nall. Carried
unanimously.
Bids were read on three Publie Works Radios. Motion was made by Alderman
Akin to accept the bid from Ken!s Communications of $375.00 per unit
less a 5% discount. Second was made by Alderman Ratcliff. Vote of all
ayes.
Discussion of recommendations of new landfill rates was held,Motion was
made by Aldermam Minham to approve as amended Ordinance No.77-7' an
Ordinance Amending Section 18-b-1 of Ordinance No. 72-3 and repealing
Ordinance No. 74-16, of the City of Wylie , establishing service fees for
use of the City Landfill, Setting a penalty and declaring an emergency.
Second was made by Alderman Nall. Passed unanimously.
Discussion was held concerning accident covering the volunteer
Firemen. It was pointed out that they are not covered by the City,s
Workmens Compensation Insurance. Motion was made by Alderman Ratcliff
to approve coverage for firemen. Second was mand by Alderman
Minihan. Passed unanimously.
Fire chief Danny Clark gave a report on the Fire Department. He reported
that the 1974 Pumper Fire Truck must be replaced. The Councle ask him to
look for a used truck.
Motion was made by Alderman Akin to suspend action for 30 additional days
on Lone Star Gas Rate Increase forfurther study. Second wasmade by Alderman
Ratcliff. Motion carried.
City Manger Miller presented a plan for improvements to Birmingham Street
to the Council. It was discussed and tabled for future action.
meeting was adjourned
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William E. Martin, Mayor
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Barbara Ellis, City Secretary