02-14-1978 (City Council) Minutes 118
Regular City Council Meeting
February 14, 1978
7:00. P.M.
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor William E. Martin.
Present were Mayor William E. Martin, City Manager Denton Miller , Acting
City Secretary Barbara Ellis, City Attorney Ted Kent, Police Chief 0.C.
Blanks, Fire Chief Mike Rawlings, and Fire Captian Travis Lee. Invocation
was given by Alderman Ratcliff. All Alderman were present.
2. Approval of the Previous Minutes and Monthly Bills. After a full discussion
of the minutes and bills the motion was made by Alderman Minihan to pass
and approve the previous minutes and monthly bills. Seconded by Alderman
Ratcliff. Motion carried all in favor.
3. Departmental Reports. Chief 0.C. Blanks came before the Council and presented
to them the monthly report for the Police Department Activities. After the
Council had gone over the report Mayor Martin ask if the Council had any
questions for• Chief Blanks. After all the questions had been answered Mayor
Martin thanked Chief Blanks for coming. Next Fire Chief Mike Rawlings came
forward with the monthly Fire Department Report. Fire Chief Rawlings then
introduced to the Council Fire Captian Travis Lee. Mayor Martin then thanked
Chief Rawlings and Captian Lee for coming.
4. Roland Kreymer came before the Council and explained to them the problems
he is having with his alley washing away. He explained to them that the
alley had been dug out about 6' and water is running across the alley
and is washing it away. Mr. Miller told the Council that .Hillcrest Manor
was responsible for the alley being dug out and it being washed away.
5. 8" Water Main Extension for the Wylie Hospital . Denton Miller explained to
the Council that Dr. Trimble could go the $3,500.00 of his share on the
8" Water Main Extension the Council ask Mr. Miller to find out about. Mr.
Miller also told the Council that the present location of the hospital will
be the hospital 's location for at least 3 to 4 years longer . The pressure
on the system is adequate to handle the new water system . Motion was made
by Alderman Akin to help the hospital with the cost and installation of
the water main, if Dr. Trimble will pay his share of $3,500.00. Alderman
Parker ask if Dr. Trimble would pay the full cost of the water system
except the labor. After a discussion amoung the Councilmen the motion on
the floor was with drawn by Alderman Akin. The motion was then made by
Alderman Minihan that the Wylie Hospital be responsible for the entire cost
of the 8" Water Main Extension because it was a business and a business
should pay for the extra services needed. Seconded by Alderman Nall . Motion
carried four for and one opposed John Akin opposed.
6. Speed Zone Ordinance for F.M. 2514. Denton Miller read the proposed
ordinance to the Council . Motion made by Alderman Minihan to approve
Ordinance No. 78-10 AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8 OF ARTICLE
827a VERNON's TEXAS PENAL CODE, UPON F.M. HIGHWAY NO. 2514 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 TO EXCEED $200.00
FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Seconded by Alderman Ratcliff.
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Motion carried all in favor.
7. Order Establishing City Officer's Election. Motion made by Alderman Nall .
Seconded by Alderman Parker to adopt the Order Establishing Procedure For
City Officer's Election. Motion carried all in favor to adopt the Resolution.
8. Order calling for City Officer's Election of April 1, 1978 for Mayor, 2-
Alderman term's was issued by Mayor William E. Martin.
9. Appointment of Wylie's representative to East Fork Water Quality Advisory
Council for a three year term. After a discussion amoung the Councilmen
the motion was made by Alderman Akin to appoint City Manager Denton Miller
to the water board. Seconded by Alderman Ratcliff. Motion carried all in
favor.
10. Motion was made by Alderman Minihan that the City Attorney & City Manager
prepare a letter for the City Council to the effect that the City Council
feels that the Mayor who is the chairman of thr Birmingham Trust is placed
with an unnecessary burden of being chairman of the Trust which hinders his
performance as Mayor, and the Council would like to be changed or amended
to relieve the Mayor of this burden, and send this to the Birmingham Trust,
Seconded by Alderman Nail . Motion carried all in favor.
11. Motion was made by Alderman Minihan and seconded by Alderman Nall to provide
up to $50.00 reimbursement to Judge King to attend a Seminar for Municipal
Court Judges in Abilene February 22-24 1978. Motion carried all in favor.
Motion was made by Alderman Akin to adjourn into excutive session. Seconded
by Alderman Ratcliff.
Wi liam E. Martin, Mayor
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Barbara Ellis, City Secretary