04-28-1981 (City Council) Minutes S
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 28, 1981
7:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor John W. Akin. A quorum was
present and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and
manner required by law. Those in attendance were Mayor John W. Akin,
Mayor Pro Tem William Martin, Council members Harold Eavenson, Bill
Berry, Geline Dodd and Reta Allen, City Manager Lee Vickers and City
Secretary Gail Wallace. Also present were William Condron from Texas
Power & Light Co. and Mr. Ray Houpt from Crown Life Insurance Co.
Approximately 35 to 40 citizens were present.
Invocation was given by William Martin.
A public hearing was held regarding an electric rate increase requested
by Texas Power & Light Company. Mr. Bill Condron gave a presentation
on the need for the increase and how the money would be distributed.
A question and answer period followed giving the citizens an opportu-
nity to be heard. Several questions were raised that Mr. Condron
could not answer but he assured the citizens he would obtain answers
for them after he returned to his office.
The public was informed that at the regular Council meeting of March
10, 1981, the Council had passed a resolution to suspend all decisions
relating to the requested increase pending the final ruling of the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
The Mayor introduced the Council members to those present pointing
out the new members.
The next item discussed was the request for authorization to file
an application for federal grant to prepare an environmental assess-
ment and airport master plan. The Mayor explained that he and several
other City officials had gone to Garland on April 21st to meet with
the Airport Committee. He felt like Wylie should take the next step
and ask for the master plan. The Airport Committee passed a resolution
3 to 1 to authorize the Mayor to apply for the federal grant.
The Mayor read a letter to the audience from the Federal Aviation
Administration concerning the availability of funds which would be
dependent upon Congressional action. He then opened the floor for
questions.
After a rather lengthy and hostile discussion regarding the airport,
the Council tabled any decision on the resolution until the regular
Council meeting on May 12, 1981 . The motion to table the item was
made by Harold Eavenson, seconded by William Martin, all in favor.
Consider Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 81-3. The City Manager ..""
explained that by an oversight when Ordinance 81-3 was approved, it
contained a section whereby residents of Wylie were required to pay
a fee of $1.25 to dump at the sanitary landfill . This section had
been repealed previously. City Manager Vickers recommended adopting
an ordinance removing the charge to the residents of Wylie who wished
to use the sanitary landfill . An ordinance amending Ordinance 81-3,
removing landfill use charges for local residents was adopted with
motion by Harold Eavenson, seconded by Bill Berry, all in favor.
Cat 951. The City Manager explained to the Council that the Cat
951 was down for repairs. The quote from Darr Equipment for the
repairs was in the neighborhood of $12,000 to $15,000. The decision
to be made was whether to repair the Cat 951 or authorize lease-
purchase of another machine, on an emergency basis.
There is one remaining payment to be made on the Cat 951 in the
amount of $7,900, which is due in September 1981 . This amount
is in addition to the cost of the repairs. Even if the repairs
were made, the machine may not last another 6 to 12 months.
Darr has a Cat 977L which the City Manager and two other indivi-
duals checked out. It is approximately six years old and has
1,800 manhours of use. Darr will sell it to the City for $75,000.
A new machine of this size would cost $148,000.
The Mayor asked the Council to authorize a Committee of two to
make a decision. With Council approval , he appointed William
Martin and Harold Eavenson to work with the City Manager and
reach a decision.
Consider Group Hospitalization Proposals. The present insurance
policy, Crown Life Insurance, expires April 30, 1981 . Due to
high premium renewal , the City Council had requested and received
bids from Prudential , Bankers Life, Great-West Life, Independent
Liberty and Crown Life Insurance Company. These bids were analyzed
and the Council voted to accept the lowest bid. The motion was
made by Harold Eavenson, seconded by Reta Allen, all in favor.
Mr. Ray Houpt, the sales representative from Crown Life Insurance
expressed his appreciation to the City for the years he had been
able to handle our insurance business. Mr. Houpt asked the City
Secretary to prepare a letter to Crown advising them of the can-
cellation.
Planning & Zoning Commission Vacancy. The Mayor advised the City
Council there were two vacancies on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
He asked each member to give some thought as to who they thought
would be a good candidate for the positions and they would discuss
it at the next regular Council meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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John W. Akin, Mayor
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Ga Wa11 e, City Secretary