11-14-1978 (City Council) Minutes REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
--- November 14 , 1978
7 : 00 P .M.
Meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 P .M. by Mayor Akin.
Those in attendance were Mayor Akin , Councilwoman Shirley
Kent , Councilmen Richard Parker , Kenneth Swayze , Mayor Pro-
Tem Minihan , City Manager Denton Miller , City Attorney Ted
Kent , City Secretary Sarah Connelly , Frank Rasor and Roger
Powell , HDR representative , Attorney Jim Bowen , Mike Rawlings .
Councilman Curtis Ratcliff was absent .
Invocation was given by Mayor Akin .
Approval of previous minutes and monthly bills . After dis-
cussion over minutes and hills , Councilman Parker made motion
of acceptance . Councilwoman Kent seconded motion . Motion
carried all in favor .
Rate Study for Dater and Sanitary Sewer Services Contract
with H. D. R. Frank Rasor representing H. D . R. made presentation
to Council on the study and the contract . After discussion
of procedure Councilman Swayze made motion to accept the con-
tract . Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan seconded motion . Motion carried
all in favor .
Discussion an Approval of Bid # 1977- 78- 1 Sale of 1947 Fire
Truck . Ray d Cooper submitted the only bid of 82010 . 00 and
Mr. Miller :ommended accepting bid . Councilwoman Kent made
motion to ac. . lpt bid . Councilman Parker seconded motion .
Motion carried all in favor.
Discussion and Approval of Bid # 1977 - 78- 2 Construction of
Concrete Alley. Suppliers submitting bids were : Garland
`�- Concrete Co . and K . C . Swayze Construction Co . Due to un-
clarification on bids , Mayor Pro-Tern Minihan made motion to
reject all bids and reopen the bidding. Councilwoman Kent
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seconded motion. Motion carried all in favor .
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Appointment of Corporation Court Judge for Municipal Court #2 .
Mr. Miller introduced Mr . Jim Bowen , partner of City Judge
Jim Burns and made recommendation to Council to appoint Mr .
Bowen as City Judge for Court #2 to insure the City of having
a Municipal Court Judge at all times . Councilwoman Kent made
motion to appoint Mr . Bowen as City Judge . Councilman Swayze
seconded. Motion carried all in favor .
Discussion and Approval of Bid # 1977- 78- 3 , Purchase of Fire
hose . Suppliers submitting bids were Fire Protection Service ,
Sun Fire and Fabric Fire Hose . After discussion over the bids
submitted Councilman Parker made motion to accept low bid
submitted by Fire Protection of 2 , 064 . Councilwoman Kent
seconded. Motion carried all in favor .
Wylie Sports Association - Park F, Recreation Proposal Discussion
of land for park site . Mayor Pro -Tem Minihan will obtain
written confirmation from Wylie Sports Association on the
$3 , 000 . 00 toward the land purchase of park ite . Councilwoman
Kent made motion to empower Mayor Pro-Tem Mnihan and Council -
man Swayze to execute contract of land purchase prior to
December 1 , 1978 contingent to public hearing to be held on
November 28 , 1978 . Councilman Parker seconded . Motion carried
all in favor.
Departmental Reports . Mike Rawlings , Training Officer with
Wylie Fire Department made report to Council that Danny Clark
is now Fire Chief. Mr . Rawlings also reported that grass fire
season is at a peak and that fighting grass fire in the county
was causing excessive wear and tear on the equipment , especial-
ly grass fires around Lake Ray Hubbard . Council instructed
Mr. Miller to look into fire protection for county. Mr . Miller
presented Police Department report in written form to the
Council , in the absence of Chief-of- Police Randolph .
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Discussion of parallel parking on East side of N. Jackson St .
between W. Marble and exit at 1st State Motor Bank. Council
instructed Mr . Miller to establish parallel parking at this
location.
Resolution # 1978- 79- 11- 1 Council Order-Approving Delinquent
Roll . Mr. Miller presented Delinquent tax roll to the Council .
After a discussion Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan made motion to adopt
the Resolution. Councilman Swayze seconded . Motion carried
all in favor.
Monthly RU reports . Mr . Miller presented monthly reports to
Council .
Petition in Intervention in Docket # 2169 of P .U . C . Mr. Kent
presented P. U. C. information to the Council and stated that
he had sent a petition for intervention to P .U . C . reflecting
the City had no objections as long as it did not reflect an
increase on the citizenerv .
Discussion and Approval of Water and Sewer Easement from Ed
and Virginia Collins . After a discussion the Council instruct -
ed Mr. Miller to obtain Easement with a time period of a
maximum of 20 years on the water set from Ed and Virginia Col -
lins . Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan to table for
further discussion.
Council adjc rued into Executive session .
ohn 7W. ��i�, Mayor
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Sarah Connelly , City Secreary -