06-28-1982 (City Council) Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL CALL SESSION
JUNE 28, 1982
7:00 P.M.
The Wylie City Council met in special call session at 7:00 p.m. on
June 28, 1982 in the Council chambers. .Mayor Squires presided.
A quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted for
the time and in the manner required by law. Those in attendance
were the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem William Martin, Council members Reta
Allen, Geline Dodd, Percy Simmons and Harold Eavenson, Police Chief
Abbott, Brian Cowan, Don Huffman of D&H Development Corporation and
his attorney, Louis Nichols, Don Kreymer, Randall Gaston, Ruthie Gaston,
Harold Spence, Del Wilson and David Engleman.
Invocation was given by Mayor Squires.
The Council was called to order then recessed to conduct an on-site
public hearing on the contemplated annexation of 100 acres located
east of Highway 78. The on-site public hearing was held on the ground
of the property. The group returned to City Hall where the meeting
was reconvened.
A question and answer session followed regarding the proposed development.
Councilman Eavenson made a motion not to annex the property, seconded by
Councilwoman Allen, all in favor.
Mayor advised he preferred to move decision of appointment to committees
to the Executive Session in order that the Council might review resumes
received. Councilman Martin made a motion to move the decision to Executive
Session, seconded by Councilwoman Dodd, all in favor.
Proposals for custodial service at City Hall and Library were reviewed.
Low bid was submitted by Donald Drain d/b/a Pegasus Building Maintenance
for $85 per month. Councilwoman Allen moved to accept proposal submitted
by Donald Drain provided his references check out. She recommended
Terry Strickland be selected if Drain did not check out satisfactorily.
Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dodd, all in favor.
The Mayor was authorized to execute a new agreement with the State
Department of Highways and Public Transporation for installation of
the signal light system at Highway 78 and F.M. 544. Motion to authorize
execution of the agreement was made by Councilman Martin, seconded by
Councilman Eavenson, all in favor.
Authorization to invite bids for a police car was given on motion made
by Councilwoman Dodd, seconded by Councilman Simmons, all in favor.
Chief Abbott advised the new car would replace the Malibu.
A resolution was passed opposing the abolition of flagstop bus service ""'ik
in Wylie. Motion to pass resolution was made by Councilman Martin,
seconded by Councilwoman Allen, all in favor. Motion included a request
to send copy of resolution to Railroad Commission.
The City Council declared an emergency to replace the fuel storage tanks
at the Municipal Service Center. The present tanks at the Center are
leaking water into the tanks. North Texas Contractors will excavate,
transport and reinstall the 6,000 gallon and 8,000 gallon tanks from
Phillips 66 service station for a cost of $2,500. These two large
tanks will replace two 1,000 gallon tanks which are leaking. Council-
man Simmons moved, with a second by Councilwoman Allen to authorize
North Texas Contractors to perform the work on an emergency basis. All
were in favor.
Councilman Eavenson moved to reappoint Betty Stephens and Mary Jo Smith
to the Library Board. Councilwoman Dodd seconded, all in favor.
The meeting was adjourned into Executive Session to discuss appointments
to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Park and Recreation Board.
During Executive Session the City Council considered the applications
for positions on either the Planning & Zoning Commission or the Parks
and Recreation Board by various citizens. Later, they invited Park
Board Chairman Pat Minihan to discuss the reappointment of current
Park Board members. Mr. Minihan recommended that all of the Park Board
members be reappointed, since they had originally agreed to serve until
Phase I of the Park improvements program is complete. Mr. Minihan indi-
cated he felt that Phase I would be complete by the end of 1982.
Mayor Squires requested the City Manager to contact Board and Commission
members to see if they would be willing to serve if reappointed, as a
standard policy to be followed in coming years. Council agreed to this
policy procedure by concensus. The Mayor brought the Council back into
open session. On motion by Councilman Eavenson, seconded by Council-
woman Allen, it was voted unanimously to table Park Board appointments
until July 13 , 1982.
On motion by Councilman Eavenson, seconded by Councilwoman Dodd, it was
voted unanimously to appoint Judy Brewster to serve on the Planning &
Zoning Commission in place of Don Kreymer whose term of office has
expired and who has indicated he wishes not to be reappointed.
On motion by Councilman Simmons, seconded by Councilman Martin it was
voted unanimously to appoint Mike McAnally to serve a two year term
on the Planning & Zoning Commission in place of Mr. John Yeager, who
also indicated a desire to be replaced on the Commission.
On motion by Councilman Eavenson, seconded be Councilwoman Allen, it
was voted unanimously to reappoint Dr. Joe Fulgham, Mr. Ken Mauk, and
Mr. John Seeley for additional terms of office on the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
After some discussion Councilwoman Dodd moved with a second by Council-
woman Allen to instruct the various Boards and Commissions to elect a
Chairman and a Nice Chairman. The vote was unanimously in favor.
-" Mayor Squires commented on the last work session and requested the
Council to prepare for another work session during the latter part
of July. With some reluctance, various members of the Council agreed
to another work session, but specified that it cover new issues, and
not be a rehash of the issues discussed on June 22.
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Further discussion by the Council was held concerning the need for a
second meeting to be held each month. By concensus, it was agreed that -17
a second meeting could be held each month, but that it would not be held
unless a serious need existed at the time, and that it would be on the
fourth Monday of each month, rather than the fourth Tuesday.
Mayor Squires reported that he and Mr. Simmons would have recommendations
for the Council to consider on the subdivision regulations at the next
work session.
There being no further business, the meetin djourned.
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