08-11-1981 (City Council) Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 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, Geline
Dodd, Reta Allen and Bill Berry. Also present were City Manager Lee
Vickers, City Secretary Gail Wallace, Police Chief Royce Abbott,
Fireman Larry Allen and the following guests: Dale Woods representing
Media Systems, David Pauling and Don Caldwell from Central Appraisal
Agency in Plano, Paul Getty, and Tim Hemingway, President of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Invocation was given by Mayor Akin.
The minutes of the July 14, 1981 Council meeting and the accounts
payable for July were approved with motion made by Harold Eavenson,
seconded by Reta Allen, all in favor.
A request by Wylie Independdent School District for rezoning Lots
5, 6, and 7, S.B. Shelby Survey, Abstract 820 was considered. The
Planning & Zoning Commission had approved the rezoning from public
use to retail at its meeting of July 23, 1981. The- Cityl "`
-approved-the rezontng from public use to retail at its meeting o
,}uly 23, 1981. The City Council approved the rezoning as accepted
by Planning & Zoning by adopting Ordinance 81-7, with motion made by
William Martin, seconded by Geline Dodd, all in favor.
It was acknowledged by the Council that Texas Power & Light's re-
cent rate increase was approved by Public Utility Commission with
PUC granting T P & L a $57,000,000 increase. This increase will
cost the consumers an additional 8.9% on their utility bill . With
motion by Bill Berry, seconded by Harold Eavenson, all in favor,
the Council acknowledged the bond filed by T P & L but delayed any
action for an additional thirty days to enable the City to negotiate
the fuel cost adjustment issue.
The City Manager had received information from Mr. Bill Condron,
Assistant to the Director of T P & L that Wylie customers would
not be billed at the new rate prior to August 7th. The cities have
requested rehearing before PUC.
Chief Abbott advised the Council that he had an opportunity to re-
ceive a 75% - 25% National Crime Information Center grant for the
Police Department to purchase a high speed computer terminal . The
cost of the terminal is $11,917. The City's portion would be $2,138
with the federal government funding the remaining $9,779. The equip-
ment would be a major step forward in Wylie's Police Department
operation.
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In the event the grant is approved by the government and the
money is available, it was agreed by Council that the City
would pass a resolution at a later meeting confirming the pur-
chase, with motion made by Harold Eavenson, seconded by Geline
Dodd, all in favor.
Chief Abbott also discussed an application for federal grant
money for a new radio system which would upgrade our current
system. The new system would operate off a tower with console
equipment, doing away with our present antenna system. The
City's portion of the $18,372 cost would be $3,672. The
Council approved this application with the one for the ter-
minal . A resolution will also be required at a later meeting.
The Council discussed the need to appoint the audit firm who
will attend to the annual audit of the City records. City
Manager Vickers recommended the firm of Doll and Williams
who had performed the previous audit. The firm had agreed to
perform the 1981 audit at the same rates as last year. With
motion made by Bill Berry, seconded by William Martin, all in
favor, the Council voted to engage the services of Doll and
Williams to perform the 1981 audit.
Mr. Dale Woods, Corporate Controller with Media Systems, was
present to update the Council on the status of cable TV in
Wylie. Media Systems has installed sixteen miles of plant in
Wylie which will accommodate 956 homes. There are presently
191 subscribes in Wylie.
Media Systems has received $10,000 revenue in Wylie since
January 1981. Of that amount, $3,800 was received from in-
stallations and $6,200 from basic service fees. By the end
of the year Media Systems expects to receive $28,000 in gross
basic service. Of that amount Wylie would receive 3% franchise
fee or $840.
Mr. Woods also advised the Council that Media Systems had
mailed a questionnaire to its subscribers requesting their in-
put regarding likes and dislikes, soliciting suggestions, etc.
He stated programming may be added in October to include a
program similar to Channel 13. This would be done at no extra
charge to the subscriber.
Mr. Woods stated that all of Wylie was hooked up and ready for
service. When questioned regarding service to tenants of an
apartment complex, Mr. Woods acknowledged there had been one
case of misunderstanding, but their normal procedure was that
no tenant would be connected until the apartment owner had
signed a contract allowing Media Systems to contact the tenants.
The Mayor advised the Council and guests a contract had been
signed August 12, 1981 to purchase land for a new hospital for
Wylie. He expects the ground breaking to be in October. The
Mayor expressed total support for the new hospital by all the
City.
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City Manager Vickers advised Fireman Larry Allen that the Merit
Fire Department had contacted him regarding the purchase of an
old fire engine the City has which is inoperative. The fire
truck is not useful in our operation, but the Mayor expressed
sentimental feelings for the engine and it was decided that the
City of Wylie would keep the engine and possibly restore it for
use in parades and July Jubilee festivities.
Concern was expressed over motorcycles in the new park area. It
was the consensus of the Council that an ordinance was needed
prohibiting motorcycles in all City parks and in the landfill
area. City Manager advised he would draft an ordinance to be
considered at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Don Caldwell and David Pauling, Collin County Central Appraisal
District, were present to submit a progress report to the Council
regarding the new tax appraisals. Mr. Caldwell indicated seventeen
taxpayers from Wylie had appealed to the Board of Equalization. He
also advised the Council that the reason the Agency used last year's
tax rate to compute 1981 taxes was a requirement of the State.
Mr. Caldwell indicated that as of August 10, the City's tax base
was at $58,000,000. He also stated that the City's over 65 exemp-
tion would need to raised to $6,000 to remain in line with the
100% appraisals.
When questioned regarding the Board of Equalization, Mr. Caldwell
informed the Council the Board is composed of three members, two
from Plano and one from Allen. He also stated that next year's
Board will be composed of nine members.
The Mayor appointed William Martin and Harold Eavenson to assist
City Manager Vickers in preparation of the 1981-82 budget.
The departmental reports were discussed.
Councilman Eavenson made a motion to recess into Executive Session,
in accordance with Article 6252-17, subsection 2G, to discuss per-
sonnel matters. Councilman Martin seconded, all in favor.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
/+ohn W. Akin, Mayor
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Gail Wallace, C ty Secretary