01-09-1979 (City Council) Minutes REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANURARY 9 , 1979
7 : 00 P.M.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor John Akin. Those present
were Mayor Akin, Councilmen Richard Parker , Kenneth Swayze ,
Curtis Ratcliff, Mayor Pro-Tem Pat Minihan, Councilwoman Shirley
Kent , City Attorney Ted Kent , City Manager Denton Miller, City
Secretary Sarah Connelly, Chief-of-Police Roy Randolph, Fire
Chief Danny Clark, Dr . Joe Fulgham, Dennis Masters , H.D. R. repre-
sentative , Sonic Drive In Representatives , Mr. Taylor Hickman,
Mr. Jimmy Coppinger , Mr . and Mrs . H. B. Gray, Mr. Gene Woodard,
Mr. and Mrs . Bill Coppinger, Mrs . Wanda Butler, Mrs . Armes ,
Mrs . Sue Webster, Mr. and Mrs . McGuire, and Mr . Mel Delaney.
Invocation was given by Councilman Ratcliff .
Approval of previous meeting minutes and monthly bills . After
discussion over minutes and bills , Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan made
motion of acceptance , Councilman Ratcliff seconded . All in favor .
Public Hearing on Zoning, Ordinance #79- 3 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE #62- 5 AS AMENDED SO THAT A PART OF ZONE R- 900-F SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL IS CHANGED TO MULTI-FAMILY ZONING. After
discussion by citizens on zoning property, Councilman Parker
made motion to accept ordinance , Councilman Swayze seconded
Motion carried Al in favor . Councilwoman Kent abstained .
Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance #79- 4 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE #62- 5 , AS AMENDED SO THAT A PART OF PUBLIC ZONED
PROPERTY IS CHANGED TO C-R-1 , COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. After discussion
on ordinance Councilman Ratcliff made motion to accept , Mayor
Pro-Tem Minihan seconded, motion carried all in favor .
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Review and Approval of Final Plat of the Dobbs Addition to the
City- of Wylie. After discussion Councilman Parker made motion
of acceptance, Councilman Swayze seconded, motion carried all
in favor.
Public Hearing on Rate Study report for Water $ Sanitary Sewer
Services- HDR; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, ESTABLISH-
ING WATER $ SEWER RATES; ESTABLISHING DEPOSIT FOR WATER SERVICE;
ESTABLISHING A CHARGE FOR SETTING UP AND TURNING ON WATER SERVICE;
ESTABLISHING A CHARGE FOR TRANSFERRING OF ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING A
SERVICE CHARGE FOR ALL RETURNED CHECKS; PROVIDING A 10% PENALTY
ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS; REPEALING ORDINANCES #70-12 ; 77-20 ; 78-4,
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. H D R representative Dennis Masters
made presentation to Council and citizens present on the rate
increase. After discussion, Mayor Pro-Tem made 'his motion, "In
view of fact water service is inadequate and : sting lines and
requirements of EPA leaves us no alternatiye , c for the Council
to accept his motion for acceptance of propose _ rate number 1 ,
as proposed by HDR making rate study. But that an ordinance needs
to be made that will give relief to citizens 65 years of age or
older owning or renting a home with the water account in their name
on fixed income by coming in and signing up for such if they qualify
within the guidelines of this special ordinance. Councilwoman
Kent seconded motion, all in favor of accepting -dinance #79-5 .
Public Hearing- Paving of Alley between So. 2nd creet and Hilltop
Land and behind 200 , 400 Bik of E . Stone $ Duncanway. Discussion
of Paving Ordinance $ Assessment Ordinance . Due to not enough
public interest from property owners . Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan made
motion to kill petition, Councilman Ratcliff seconded, motion
carried all in favor.
Melvin Delaney - Request to relay waterline serving his property.
Councilman Swayze made motion to grant Mr. Delaney the relay, at
Mr. Delaney' s own expense and maintainence . Councilwoman Kent
seconded, motion carried all in favor .
.,_._ Speed Zone Ordinance #79-6 , 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
SOUTH BALLARD AVE. OR PARTS THEREOF , WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE , PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY. After discussion Councilman Parker made motion
of acceptance, Councilman Swayze seconded, motion carried all
in favor .
Departmental Reports , Monthly R&D Reports . First Quarter Budget
Report . Fire Chief Clark made report on Fire Department to Council .
Chief-of-Police Randolph made Police Department. Mr. Miller
presented First Quarter Report to Council .
Petition to Annex 45 . 910 acres in Abst . #23 , A. Atterbury Survey
purchased by City of Wylie . Motion of acceptance was made by
Councilwoman Kent, seconded by Councilman Parker , all in favor.
Review of Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 30 ,
1978 was presented to Council by Mr . Miller .
Discussion and Approval of Water & Sewer Easement from Ed $ Virginia
Collins . Mr. Miller advised Council that easement had not been
obtained.
Adjournment into Executive session was made by Councilwoman
Kent, seconded F ;ouncilman Ratcliff, all in favor .
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ohn W. Akin, Mayor
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Sarah A. Connelly
City Secretary