03-14-1978 (City Council) Minutes 121
Regular City Council Meeting
March 14, 1978 •
7:00 P.M.
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Honorable William E.
Martin. The invocation was given by City Manager Denton Miller. Present
was Mayor William E. Martin, City Manager Denton Miller, Acting City
Secretary Barbara Ellis, City Attorney Ted Kent, Chief of Police 0.C.
Blanks, Fire Chief Mike Rawlings, and all Alderman were present.
2. Previous Minutes and Monthly Bills. After a change in the Previous Minutes
and a discussion of the Bills a motion was made by Alderman Akin and seconded -
by Alderman Nall to pass and approve the Minutes and Bills. Motion carried
all in favor.
3. Departmental Reports. Chief 0.C. Blanks came before the Council and gave
the monthly report for the Police Department Activities. Mayor Martin ask the
Council if they had any questions for Chief Blanks. After all questions
were answered Mayor Martin thanked Chief Blanks for coming. Fire Chief Rawlings
then came before the Council with the monthly report for the Fire Department
Activities. Chief Rawlings brought the Council up to date on how many and what
kind of fires the department fought for the month of February. After the report
Mayor Martin thanked Chief Rawlings for the report.
4. Billy Mills. Concerning the trash pick up. Mr. Mills explained to the Council
that his trash was not picked up at the time of the snow and ice and he did not
feel the people of Wylie should be charged when the trash is not picked up. The
motion was made by Alderman Parker and seconded by Alderman Nall to take Mr.
Mills request into consideration. Seconded by Alderman Nall . Motion carried.
5. Request for a letter concerning the Utilities cost for Holland Trailer Hitch
Company. Cecil Hackler ask Mr. Miller to explain the Companies request to the
Council .
1. If the Company was to pay the total cost of the water line could
a pro-rata expense be established.
2. If the company was to pay for the street improvements would the
City repay one-third of the cost back to the company after the taxes
have been paid each year.
3. An approximate cost ( not binding) of the utilities if the City put
them in for the company.
After a discussion amoung the Council the motion was made by Alderman Akin
and seconded by Alderman Ratcliff to have the City Manager draw up an Ordinance
concerning the pro-rata expense on the water line for the Trailer Hitch Company
if so needed. For the City Manager to contact Ed Collins about connecting to
the sewer line on his property, and to agree to the street improvements with a
payback as requested, and for the City to install the line charging for cost
of the labor, materials, and supplies. Motion carried all in favor.
6. Request for a letter on p.s.i.,cost and starting date on project.
1. LBS. per sq. inch
2. Approximate estimate on the cost of the line and labor.
3. Starting date on laying the line.
Motion was made by Alderman Nall seconded by Alderman Minihan to have the City
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Manager draw up a letter giving an approximate cost of $7,000.00 which may
change if the price of materials go up. Giving them a 45 day option from the
date of the letter to accept or reject this proposal . Giving the lbs. per sq.
inch of water pressure, and explaining the starting date to be two to three
weeks after the material have arrived and a month thereafter to complete the '*
project. Motion carried all in favor.
7. Annexation on the City Limits Extension Petition. After a discussion among the
Council, Alderman Parker made the motion to approve this petition and contact
the land owner to see if he wants to come into the City Limits at the same time.
Seconded by Alderman Akin. Motion carried all in favor.
8. Ordinance No. # (78-11). AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE MAINTENACE OF CERTAIN
STATE HIGHWAYS AND/ OR PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF WYLIE,
COUNTY OF COLLIN, TEXAS, HEREBY REFERRED TO AS MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL, TO -
EXECUTE AND AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST SAME. A CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THE
SAID MAINTENANCE PROJECT: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. Motion was made by
Alderman Parker to accept this Ordinance. Seconded by Alderman Minihan. Motion
carried all in favor.
9. Traffic Sign Replacement Contract. Mr. Miller explained the fuctions of the
contract. The city will buy all the signs, post for the signs and the supplies
to put the post in with. After they have been installed and inspected by the
Traffic Safety Commission and have passed inspection the Commission will refund
the City the cost of only the signs. The rest will be at the City'_s expense.
Motion was made by Alderman Minihan and seconded by Alderman Ratcliff to accept
this contract. Motion carried all in favor.
10. Mayor Martin thanked two members of the P.& Z. Board for attending the City
Council meeting. Present was Shirley Kent, and Chuck Elledge.
11. Mr. Miller notified the City Council that the Fire Truck Cab & Chassis had been
recieved at F.M.C. and we need to make the $8,756.40 payment. We need to borrow
$3,456.40 for one year from the bank. Motion was made by Alderman Minihan and
seconded by Alderman Parker that Resolution 1977-78-3-1 be approved and the loan
be secured for the payment. Motion carried all in favor.
12. Motion was made to adjourn_.i.nto executive session at 8:45 P.M. .Motion carried.
Mayor, William E. Martin
City Secretary, Barbara Ellis