12-13-1977 (City Council) Minutes 112 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 13, 1977
7:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor William Martin.
The invocation was given by John Akin. All Alderman were present, Mayor Martin,
City Manager, Denton Miller, City Attorney, Ted Kent, City Secretary Barbara
Ellis, Chief Blanks, Chief Harris, Assit. Chief Rawlings, Danny Clark, Melvin
Delaney, Sparkey-Becham, Shirley Kent, Chuck Elledge, representatives of the
bid companies on the Fire truck.
Approval of the previous minutes, and monthly bills was made by Alderman
Minihan seconded by Alderman Ratcliff. Motion carried all in favor.
Mayor Martin opened the Budget Hearing on the Revenue Sharing funds to be
spent for Fiscal' year 1977-78. He explained the date discrepency on the one
held in September. There being no change requested and no oposition on the
proposed budget Alderman Minihan made a motion to accept it as originally
proposed in September. Seconded by Alderman Parker. Motion carried all in
favor
The department heads present gave reports of activities in their departments.
Mr. Miller brought the council up to date on the auto. accident involving the.
police car. Fire Chief Harris went over the Collin County Fire Districts
with the council . The council asked Mr. Miller to secure a letter from the
City of Murphy dealing with the overlap of their territory into our extra
territorial jurisdiction.
The contract with H.D.R. for the Study Report on Wastewater Treatment Plant
Improvements costing $3,000 was discussed with. Bob Scalf. Alderman Akin made
a motion to accept and Alderman Nall seconded. Motion passed with all in
favor.
Melvin Delaney spoke to the council concerning the approval of the estate
type subdivision of Wylie Ranch East. Mr. Delaney stated he requested
estate type zoning over two years ago and still felt it was needed. He also
discussed the planning and zoning commissions role in the subdivision. He
read a letter from L & N Management, Inc. to the P & Z Commission concerning
the same problem. Mr. Miller went over the Final Plat of Wylie Ranch East
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and the variances that were requested by Mr. Becham, and recommended for ap-
proval by the P & Z Commission. Motion was made by Alderman Akin, seconded
by Alderman Parker to accept the Final Plat of Wylie Ranch East with the
variances requested. Motion passed with all in favor.
Melvin Delaney asked for a 90 day extension in the filing of his Final Plat
on Getaway Estates subdivision. Motion by Alderman Akin, seconded by Alder-
man Ratcliff. Motion passed with all in favor.
Dr. T. M. Trimble III was present to comment on the need for additional
water supply to serve the hospital in order to add a sprinkler system and
get back on Medicare. Mr. Miller explained the estimate of $4,451.50 was for
materials only and did not include labor. Motion by Alderman Akin, seconded
by Alderman Ratcliff to table the extension of the 8" water line until
another time. Motion passed with all in favor.
Mr. Miller read the tabulated bid results on Bid #1977-78-2 Cab-Chassis
1. Friendly Truck Center Chevy (C-65) $8756.40
2. Horn Williams Ford Ford (F-700) 8540.00
3. Sunfire Apparatus Ford (F-700) 9547.00
4. Boardman Co. Ford (F-700) 10308.00
5. Fire Appliance Co. Ford (F-700) 9765.00
Bid #1977-78-3 Apparatus
1. Sunfire Apparatus 25966.00"
2. Boardman Co. 27100.00
3. Fire Appliance Co. 25960.10
Bid #1977-78-4 Pump/motor (portable)
1. Fire Appliance Co. 1756.00
2. Fire Protection Service 1597.00
3. Sunfire Apparatus 1612.80
Motion by Alderman Akin to accept Friendly Truck Center bid for $8756.40 and
Sunfire Apparatus bid for $25966.00 seconded by Alderman Ratcliff. Motion
carried all in favor.
Motion by Alderman Minihan seconded by Alderman Ratcliff to accept Sunfire
Apparatus bid of $1612.80 for the portable pump/motor. Motion passed with all
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Mr. Miller read the bids on the radios. He recommended the low bids from
Ken's Communication of 4-Genave #ML-III-1 @ $413.25 each, 1-Genave #GMT-1 @
#351.50, and 1-Genave #GMT-240-1 @ $422.75 for a total of $2427.25. Motion by
Alderman Nall seconded by Alderman Minihan to accept the bid. Motion passed
with all in favor.
Mr. Miller read proposed speed zone ordinance for HWY-78. Motion by Alderman
Parker to accept Speed Zone Ordinance #78-7, "An Ordinance Altering The
Prima Facie Speed Limits Established For Vehicles Under The Provisions Of
Section 8 Of Article 827a, VTPC, Upon State HWY-78 or Parts Thereof, Within
The Incorporate Limits of The City Of Wylie; As Set Out In This Ordinance;
And Providing A Penality Of A Fine Not To Exceed $200.00 For The Violation
Of This Ordinance," Seconded by Alderman Nall . All voting for except Alder-
man Akin. Motion Passed.
Mr. Miller read a proposed amendment to Ordinance #71-11. Motion by Alderman
Nall second by Alderman Ratcliff to accept Ordinance #78-8, An Ordinance
Amending Subdivision Ordinace #71-11 as Amended, Section 9-14-10 (B) Penalty;
Severability; Effective Date. Motion passed with all in favor.
Mr. Miller read a proposed ordinance authorizing existing & new traffic control --R
devices. Motion !by Alderman Akin, seconded by Alderman Parker to accept Or-
dinance #78-9 "An Ordinance Authorizing Existing Traffic Control Devices, the
Installation of New Traffic Control Devices, Signals, and Signs, and Directing
the City Manager To Erect Such Devices, Signals and Signs as may be provided
for in Any Subsequent Ordinance; And Providing For the Prima Facie Evidence
Rule with Respect To Such Devices, Signals and Signs As May Be Actually
Installed.
Mr. Miller went over the Budget Report for November with the Council .
Christmas Bonuses were discussed with the Council instructing Mr. Miller to
draw up checks of $100 each for the three Department head or above employees,
$75 each for the three sub-department heads, $50 each for those having five
years or over service, $25 each for those having less than five but more than
one year of service, and $15 each for those with less than one year or part-
time.
The meeting adjourned at 10:04 P.M.
eaL10.,tat v62� William E. Martin
Barbara Ellis Mayor
City Secretary