10-10-1978 (City Council) Minutes rC3
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 10 , 1978
7 : 00 P.M.
Meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 P.M. by Mayor Akin.
Those in attendance were Mayor Akin, Councilmen Richard
Parker, Kenneth Swayze , Curtis Ratcliff, Mayor Pro-Tem
Pat Minihan, Councilwoman Shirley Kent , City Manager
Denton Miller, City Attorney Ted Kent , Chief-of-Police
Roy Randolph, City Secretary Sarah Connelly, Rita and
Susan Allen of Allen ' s Funeral Home , two representatives
of Cablevision, Justice of Peace Buddy Newton, Mr. and Mrs .
Ed Snead, and Mr. and Mrs . Troy Christopher.
Invocation was given by Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan.
Approval of minutes and monthly bills . After discussion
over minutes and bills , Councilman Parker made motion for -Y.
approval . Councilman Swayze seconded motion. Motion
carried all in favor.
Allen' s Ambulance Service Request for increase in subsidy
payments . Mayor Akin recognized Mrs. Rita :lien who had
nothing further to present to the Council on Ambulance
subsidy. Mrs . Allen said that they would like to attend
Commissioner's Court along with members of City Council .
Councilman Parker asked Mr. Miller what his recommendations
were on this item. Mr. Miller had his recommendation in
typed form attached to Allen' s Ambulance request . Mr.
Miller made request that Council approve $1500 per year
subsidy. Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan requested establishing a
time table in order for the Council to study the request.
Councilman Minihan made motion to approve new subsidy
request of $1500 per year. Councilman Ratcliff
seconded motion. Motion carried all in favor. '""
Wylie Sports Association-Park & Recreational Proposal .
Park $ Recreation Board-Discussion of Land Site . Mayor
PPro-Tem Minihan made report to Council that Mr. Brewster
said they would be glad to supply $3000 to the Park &
Recreational Proposal and would furnish written confirmation
to same effect. Mr. Kent informed Council that contract
was not ready for open meeting at this time . Mr. Minihan
requested that item #3 $ #4 be tabled for next agenda.
Representative of Cablevision brought the Council up-to-
date on the progress of the company. Their plan is to
have this in operation by this time next year.
Appointment of Auditors for Fiscal Year 1978-79 . Mr. Miller
advised Council that the Auditors will start November 15 ,
1978 for auditing Fiscal Year 1977-78 . This will take a
maximum of 30 to 45 days to complete . Councilman Minihan
made motion to accept Williams , Bradford $ Williams of
Dallas as auditors for Fiscal Year 1978-79 . Councilman
Swayze seconded motion. Motion carried all in favor.
Designation of Route for FM 544 Extension. After a discus-
sion of all possible routes for extension , Councilwoman Kent
made motion that FM 544 be carried straight down W. Kirby.
Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan. Motion carried all in
favor.
Discussion of Municipal Court Judge vacancy. The Council
accepted the resignation of Buddy Newton as Municipal Court
Judge for the City of Wylie. Mr. Minihan asked Personnel
Committee for their recommendations . Mr. Miller recommended
that the committee try to find someone who had attorney
license to handle situation. Justice of Peace Buddy Newton
requested that he be allowed to maintain his office space
at present location and he would make new lease agreement
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with owner of building. Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan made recom-
mendation for Personned Committee , City Manager & City
Attorney to diligently seek replacement for Municipal Judge
and that the office space be vacated for the Justice of
Peace office. Councilman Ratcliff seconded motion. Motion
carried all in favor.
In the absence of Fire Chief Mike Rawlings Mr. Miller gave
Council report on new fire truck. Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan
asked Mayor Akin to publish picture in local paper along
with article explaining why the City purchased a new truck.
Chief-of-Police Randolph presented Police Department Report
in written form.
Resolution 1978- 79-10-1 Authorizing the Financing of the 40
Apparatus for the 1978 Fire Truck Apparatus of $20 ,772 at
6% interest. Mr. Miller advised the Council that the local
bank will finance the new fire truck. Motion was made by
Councilman Parker to accept resolution. Councilman Ratcliff
seconded motion. Motion carried all in favor.
Council adjourned into executive session.
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ohn W. Akin, Mayor
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Sarah Connelly, City Secreta