01-19-1982 (City Council) Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 19, 1982 /1
7:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor 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 Akin, Mayor Pro Tem William
Martin, Council members Harold Eavenson, Geline Dodd, Reta Allen and Bill
Berry, City Manager Lee Vickers, City Secretary Gail Wallace, Police Chief
Royce Abbott, Fire Chief Larry Allen, Fire Marshall Lester Gayler, Jr. , and
the following firemen: Albert AlleZ, ,Bob Young,. Jamie Roberts, Bob Moorman
and Hal Hartman. Also present were Pdt Minihan, Chairman of the Parks &
Recreation Board and Marsha Eavenson.
Due to inclement weather, the regular Council meeting scheduled for
January 12, 1982 was postponed to January 19, 1982.
Invocation was given by Mayor Akin.
Mayor Akin presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Pat Minihan, Chairman
of the Parks & Recreation Board. . Mayor expressed his appreciation to
Chairman Minihan for his conscientious and dedicated efforts in planting
60 trees at the new Wylie Community Park and for his efforts in helping
to sell the bond issue for the 250,000 gallon water tower.
The minutes of the December 8, 1981 Council meeting and the accounts payable 4
were approved on motion by Harold Eavenson, seconded by William Martin,
all in favor.
A resolution was adopted suspending for 120 days the operation of the pro-
posed fuel cost factor tariff filed by Texas Power & Light. Motion was
made by Geline Dodd, seconded by Bill Berry, all in favor.
Final payment on the contract for construction of three lighted baseball
fields at Wylie Community Park was discussed. Although the work has been
completed, City Manager recommended the final payment not be made until
the City receives a fully executed one year maintenance agreement from
the contractor. Motion was made by Harold Eavenson to approve the final
payment contingent upon the City receiving the aforementioned maintenance
agreement. The motion was seconded by Reta Allen, all in favor.
The Fire Department and Police Department both submitted recommended policy
changes regulating Volunteer Fire Department responses to "major or
unknown accidents occurring outside the City limits". There had been some
controversy between the departments as to when the Fire Department would
be toned in on major or unknown accidents occurring outside the City
limits and who would be in charge at the scene. With motion made by
Harold Eavenson, seconded by Reta Allen, all in favor the City Manager
was instructed to incorporate the recommendations of both departments
into a policy for Council consideration at the next meeting. ""'
Council authorized City Manager to dispose of obsolete City equipment by
combining with neighboring cities to auction off the equipment. At the
present time the only equipment involved is a 1978 Plymouth police car.
Council also authorized City Manager to get bids on a mowing machine.
- The money was budgeted out of Parks & Recreation and Street Department.
Departmental reports were received and discussed.
Council authorized City Manager to get bids for supply of trash bags
for the February Council meeting.
The meeting was recessed into Executive Session in accordance with
Article 6252-17, subsection 2G, to discuss personnel matters, on
motion by William Martin, seconded by Harold Eavenson, all in favor.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ohn W. Akin, Mayor
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