04-13-1982 (City Council) Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 13, 1982
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 W. Akin, Mayor
Pro Tem William Martin, Council members Harold Eavenson, Reta Allen
and Geline Dodd, Councilman-elect Percy Simmons, Mayor-elect Robert
Squires, City Manager Lee Vickers, City Secretary Gail Wallace,
Police Chief Royce Abbott, Fire Chief Larry Allen, Assistant Fire Chief
Mike Rawlings, Fireman Shorty Warren and the following guests: Jo Anne
Reed, Robert E. Stuart, Frank Dockins, D.W. Montgomery, Jim Stanfield
and Jerry Rowell all from the General Telephone Company, Janice Ayers,
Don Kreymer, Tim Hemingway, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spence, Mr. and Mrs.
Mike McAnally, Pauling Akin, Bob Edgin, Julie Mueller and Debra
Folbrecht. Councilman Berry was not present.
Invocation was given by Mayor Akin.
After a brief discussion, the minutes of March 9, March 11, March 22,
March 29, and April 5, 1982 Council meetings and the accounts payable
were approved on motion made by Geline Dodd, seconded by Reta Allen,
all in favor.
Mayor Akin administered the Oath of Office to Councilmen-elect William
Martin and Percy Simmons. At this time Councilman Simmons took his
place at the table.
On motion made by Reta Allen, seconded by Geline Dodd, all in favor
Councilman Martin was elected Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Akin presented an award of $100 to Ms. Julie Mueller who sub-
mitted the winning logo for the City.
Jo Anne Reed, General Telephone Company, made a presentation to the
Council regarding GTE' s requested $110 million state-wide increase
request. Ms. Reed assured the Council that the service in Wylie did
meet the required standards. Ms. Reed also informed the Council that
a GTE service office will be located in Wylie by the middle of the
year in which customers can pick up phones, exchange phones and pay
their bills.
The need for downtown off-street parking was discussed. A Resolution
was adopted in which the City Manager is authorized to enter into
an informal agreement with downtown business property owners whereby
the City will provide crushed rock base and asphaltic concrete pave-
.Y. ment where necessary, provided the business owners pay the cost of the
materials. The City would also mark off parking stripes and maintain
the surface of the parking lot and the stripes for a period of two
years. The Resolution also established an appropriated paving revolving.
. fund for off-street parking in the amount of $5,000 to be used to pur-
chase off-street parking lot paving material . The Resolution was
adopted on motion made by William Martin, seconded by Reta Allen, all
in favor. Two businesses already involved in the program are Allen
Funeral Home and Cafe Wylie.
The Council authorized the invitation of bids for group health insurance
for City employees on motion made by Percy Simmons, seconded by
William Martin, all in favor. The necessity for seeking the bids
is due to an increase in present premiums of 38%.
The Council reappointed C. Truett Smith to serve as a NTMWD Board
Member for Wylie. The motion was made by Geline Dodd, seconded
by Reta Allen, all in favor.
The Mayor advised the Council to be considering nominations to the
various boards and commissions whose terms of office have expired.
These individuals will be appointed at the next Council meeting.
Harold Spence appeared before the Council regarding the final plat
for Oaks Addition. Planning & Zoning Commission had approved the
preliminary and final plats subject to certain changes being made
by Mr. Spence's engineer. The main concern of the Council was
Mr. Spence's intent to install his own sanitary sewer lift station.
Mr. Spence advised Council he would maintain the station for one
year, and the lift station itself had a two year warranty on the
pumps. He also assured the Council that if and when the City installed
a new lift station in that area, he intended to help fund it as
originally planned. The City's concern regarding Mr. Spence's lift
station was one of legal ramifications due to the diversion of water
from one station to another.
The City Manager advised Council that I'lr. Spence had filed this date
a petition to annex the subject property into the City limits.
Reta Allen made a motion to accept the final plat of Oaks Addition
with the stipulation that the items needing attention by Mr. Spence
and his engineer be made and to proceed with annexation procedures.
Motion was seconded by Percy Simmons, all in favor.
A request had been made by Doug Waldo, owner of seven acres north of
the City limits who had previously had water service, although he was
not in the City limits. The service had been discontinued sometime
ago. The Council declined to authorize the variance to allow Mr. Waldo
water service.
The following bids were received for a 260 amp welder: Big 3 Industries -
$771.02, Welders Supply - $835.85, and Wylie Auto Parts - $579.00. The
Council authorized purchase of low bid from Wylie Auto Parts. They also
authorized City Manager to get bids on a diaghram water pump. The
motion was made by William Martin, seconded by Geline Dodd, all in favor.
The purchase of fuel storage tanks and pumps from Switzer Petroleum
for the municipal service center was discussed. The purchase price
would be $2,200. The Council expressed concern over the condition of
the tanks. The item was tabled until further information could be
obtained regarding the condition of the tanks. Motion was made by
William Martin, seconded by Reta Allen, all in favor.
The Council discussed the feasibility of acceptance of a permit to
operate the sanitary landfill . The City has been operating the landfill
in the past without a permit. If the permit is accepted, the City will
be expected to operate the landfill in accordance with the State Health
Department in the future, but may also be expected to correct past errors
which will be quite costly to the City. The Council adopted a
Resolution to accept the permit, but also requested the City
Manager to get with NTMWD to determine what they would charge
the City to dispose of their solid waste at Maxwell Creek.
The motion was make by William Martin, seconded by Percy
Simmons, all in favor.
The Council authorized the Police Department to receive bids
on the radio communications equipment which was approved in
a prior Council meeting. The motion was made by Geline Dodd,
seconded by Reta Allen, all in favor.
The Council adopted an issue of top priority for road and
highway improvements in this area, and endorsed the schedule of
projects as listed by adopting a resolution on motion by William
Martin, seconded by Percy Simmons, all in favor.
Departmental reports were received.
Assistant Fire Chief Rawlings advised Council that the Fire Depart-
ment and Police Department had been working together to establish
an alert system for the City. He expressed an urgent need to
obtain additional sirens which could be heard all over the City.
The Council concurred with this system and asked that the public
be advised of the alert system by publication in both newspapers.
Council was advised that Police Department and Chamber of Commerce
are working on crime prevention and neighborhood watch programs.
Tim Hemingway and Don Kreymer appeared before the Council to express
their dissatisfaction that they be required to extend their water
main an additional 100 feet beyond the concrete, as they had given
required easement. The water main extension was on the preliminary
and final plats and was approved by both Planning & Zoning Commission
and City Council . The matter appeared to be one of interpretation
of the ordinance. The consensus of the Council was that the water
main could stop outside the concrete, deleting the 100 feet water
main extension to unincorporated land. Percy Simmons abstained
from the discussion.
There being no further business, the meet. g was adjourned.
Ober . quires, Mayor
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Gal al ace, ity Secretary