02-13-1979 (City Council) Minutes }
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 13 , 1979 '-"
7 : 00 P.M.
Those in attendance were Mayor Akin, Councilmen Parker,
Swayze, Ratcliff, Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan, Councilwoman
Keny, City Manager Miller, City Attorney Kent, City
Secretary Connelly, Chief-of-Police Randolph, Fireman
Mike Rawlings, Mike Schweikhard, Lone Star Gas represent-
ative; Walt Broemer and Smokie Bupie, Intertribal Indian
Housing representatives ; Mr. Rowland Kreymer and Mr. Pike
Tyner.
Invocation was given by Mr . Miller .
Councilman Parker made motion of approval of previous
minutes and monthly bills . Councilman Swayze seconded,
all in favor.
Mr. Walt Broemer, representative of Intertribal Indian
Housing, presented Resolution #79- 2-2 to Council
"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF THE INTENT TO
ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS INTER-
TRIBAL INDIAN HOUSING AGENCY OF TEXAS. " Mr. Broemer
explained the program to the Council . Councilman Parker Wff.i*
made motion to adopt resolution. Councilman Ratcliff
seconded motion passed all in favor.
Public Hearing on annexation of 45 . 910 acres of land out
of the A. Atterbury Survey, Abst. #23 , located East of
and adjacent to the High School Mayor Pro "em Minihan
made motion of annexation, Councilman Park seconded,
motion passed all in favor.
Mr. Miller presented Proposed Ordinance #7,: "PROVIDING
FOR A REDUCTION CREDIT ON WATER AND SEWER U. LITY SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF WYLIE ; ESTABLISHING AE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING THAT THE DURATION OF PERIOD FOR
PENALTY. " After discussion on the need of this Ordinance
for the citizens on fixed income , Councilwoman Kent made
motion of acceptance , Councilman Parker seconded, motion
carried all in favor .
Mr. Mike Schweikhard, representative of Lone Star Gas
presented Ordinance # 79-8 to the Council , "AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING LONE STAR GAS ,A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY
GAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FEE FOR THE USE
OF STREET, ALLEY' S AND PUBLIC WAYS FOR A PERIOD OF 25 YEARS.
Councilman Ratcliff made motion of acceptance, Councilman
Swayze seconded motion, all in favor .
Mr . Miller presented proposed Ordinance #79-9 to the Council .
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE
#78-17 OF THE CITY, SECTION 18 , OVERNIGHT PARKING; SECTION
19 , COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PARKED ON RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
PROPERTY, PROVIDING PENALTIES" . After a discussion on the
proposed ordinance Councilman Parker made motion to
accept, Councilman Swayze seconded motion, which carried
all in favor .
Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan presented Park and Recreation presenta-
tion in behalf of the Park and Recreation Board to Council
Mr. Minihan made request of Council to allocate out of
Contingency Fund $4 , 000 . 00 to initiate Master Plan and
that he would try to acquire funds from other Organizations .
Firm of Schrickel , Rollins and Associates were appointed
to negotiate contract to develope plans and grant appli-
cation on 45 . 910 acre park site . Councilman Parker made
motion that City fund the $4 , 000 . 00 request for Park fund.
Councilwoman Kent seconded motion. Mayor Pro-Tem abstained
from voting . Motion carried all in favor .
Mr . Miller requested approval from Council to submit letter
to financial advisors . Councilman Ratcliff made motion
to authorize Mr . Miller to proceed with advising financial
advisors and to make H D R engineers on the project. Council-
man Swayze seconded motion, which carried all in favor.
Mr. Miller presented porposed resolution #79- 2-1 , "A RESOL_
UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
ENDORSING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
CONCERNING GENERAL UTILITY AIRPORT PLANNING FOR NORTH
DALLAS AND SOUTH COLLIN COUNTIES AND WYLIE ' S PARTICIPATION
IN THE AIRPORT LOCATION FEASIBILITY STUDY. " Mayor Pro-Tem
Minihan made motion to adopt resolution and Councilman
Swayze seconded motion, motion carried all in favor .
Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan made motion of Order Establishing
Procedure For City Officer ' s Election. Councilman
Parker seconded. Motion carried all in favor. Mr . Cecil
Hackler was appointed Election Judge .
The Order For City Officers Ellection was signed by Mayor
Akin.
Mr. Miller p-esented proposed Ordinance # 79-10 , "AN ORDINANACE
PROVIDING Ff : CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
IMPOSED BY ': JE CITY ON THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY
AND GAS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE , PROVIDING THAT THE SALE AND
CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE SHALL
NOT BE EXEMPT FROM SUCH TAX, AND PROVIDING THAT NOTICE OF
THIS ORDINANCE BE GIVEN TO THE COMPTROLLERS OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS" . Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan
made motion of acceptance, Councilman Parker seconded.
Motion carried all in favor.
Fireman Rawlings gave Fire Department Report. Mr. Miller
presented Police Department Report in absence of Chief Randolph.
Mayor Pro-Tem Minihan made motion for adjournment. Council-
man Ratcliff seconded motion, carried all in favor.
Council went into executive session.
ohn W. Akin, Mayor
Sarah Connelly
City Secretary