05-23-1983 (City Council) Minutes {
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CALLED MEETING
MAY 23, 1983
6:00 P.M.
The Wylie City Council met in a special called session at 6:00 p.m. on
Monday, May 23, 1983 in the Council Chambers at City Hall . Mayor Bob
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 Mayor Squires, Mayor Pro-Tem John Atkin, Council Mem-
bers Percy Simmons, Cleo Adams, Don Huges, William Martin, City
Manager Lee Vickers, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, George Brown,
I.W. Santry, Tim Hemingway, Harold Spence, Larry Allen, Lester Gayler,
Raymond Cooper.
Invocation was given by Mayor Squires.
Mayor made note to those present that Items number 5, 6 and 7 had been
removed from the agenda.
Utility Easement Agreement With St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company:
The utility easement is for Kensington Manor to be allowed to bore
under the railroad for the water and sewer lines. Tim Hemingway and
Harold Spence made the statement that the insurance policy was ready
and everything was ready to go as soon as the easement was signed.
The insurance policy will go into effect on June 10, 1983. Motion
was made by Mayor Pro-Tem John Akin to accept and sign this ease-
ment agreement. Seconded by Councilman Don Hughes. All in favor.
Cycle Utility Billing: Two cycles of billing per month, one at the
end of the month and the second at the middle of each month. With the
growth of the City, this will help level out the work load in the
office plus help with Revenue coming into the office over the month
instead of the first ten days. Mayor Pro-Tem John Akin made mention
that the cards all show the bills are due by the 10th of each month,
therefore, there would be a need to have new cards printed for the
second cycle billing. The City has employeed an employee by the name
of Mr. James Roberts to do all the meter reading for this cycle
billing. The first cycle will be billed for one month and the
second will be billed for 11/2 months. The Council as a whole, feels
there should be notification given to each water customer explaining
the--cycle billing . Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem John Akin to
adopt the two cycle billing with proper notification being given to
all customers. Seconded by Councilman William Martin. All in favor.
Mayor Squires requested a recess for the on site hearing in the Oaks
Addition, Mayor Pro-Tem John Akin made the motion to recess to the
on site hearing, Councilman Don Hughes seconded and all favor.
ON SITE HEARING - ANNEXATION OF OAKS RETAIL: Reconvened on Oaks
Addition for the on site hearing for annexation of Oaks Retail . Oaks
Retail is located east of Impression Center and Old Hwy 78, 4.689
acres. Mr. Harold Spence said there would be access to all buildings
from the front and from the rear. Mr. Spence also stated that there
would be a six foot high wood fence around the back of the buildings
and drive way. Mayor Squires opened the meeting up for the public
hearing, there being no opposition, the public hearing was closed.
ON SITE HEARING - ANNEXATION FOR OAKS III : Oaks III is located at
the entrance of Oaks I, it is approximately 1 acre. Oaks III will
consist of two lots; one lot will be for a residence and the other
will be for retail . Mayor Squires opened the meeting up for the
public hearing, there being no opposition, the public hearing was
closed.
ON SITE HEARING - ANNEXATION FOR OAKS IV: Oaks IV is located east
of Oaks I on Old Highway 78, approximately 18.49 acres. Mr Harold
Spence pointed out where the street and alley location would be in
this addition. Mayor Squires opened the meeting up for the public
hearing, there being no opposition, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Squires recessed the public hearings and said we would re-
convene at City Hall in the Council Chambers.
Annexation of Oaks Retail : Councilman Don Hughes made the motion
to annex Oaks Retail into the City Limits. Councilman Percy Simmons
seconded. All in favor.
Annexation for Oaks III : Councilman William Martin made motion to
annex Oaks III into the City Limits, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
John Akin. All in favor.
Annexation for Oaks IV: Mayor Pro Tem John Akin made motion to
annex Oaks IV into the City Limits, seconded by Councilman Cleo
Adams. All in favor.
WEED CONTROL POLICY: The Council has authorized City Manager
Vickers to get proposals for a new tractor-mower for the City of
Wylie. There was only one proposal received and it came from
Trinity Equipment. The proposal was for a new John Deere Model
301A Utility Tractor, complete with 43 Net JP, 152 cu. in. dis-
placement, 3 cylinder diesel engine, 8 forward/ 8 reverse speed,
reverser transmission, rear exhaust muffler, with a cost of
$ 13,500.00. This quote is high, but this is an industrial tractor.
Mayor Pro Tem John Akin wanted to know if there has been problems
with the way weed control had been handled in the past. The City
Manager, Lee Vickers, said to his knowledge there has been no
problems. The City Manager, Lee Vickers said he could get from Texas
Surplus in due time a farm type tractor at a cost of $ 250.00 to
$300.00 . Mr. Vickers also said that we now have five (5) contractors
who are doing moving for us as weather permits. Due to cost of a
new tractor from Trinity Equipment or any other firm, the Council
agreed to continue with the present arrangement on weedy lots by
contract.
IMPROVEMENTS TO OAK STREET: Considering the paving of Oak Street
from south side and west edge at Cemetery to Fifth Street. This
is the portion of Oak is from the new pavement coming from Spence
Drive in Oaks Addition up to Fifth Street, it is approximately
253 linear feet. Mr. Hemingway said it would cost approximately
$ 1.50 per square foot for concrete plus $.20 per foot for lime
stabilization. The cost of asphalt is $ 1.00 per square foot. Mr.
Hemingway and Mr. Kreymer are willing to pay their fair share on
improving this street since, it does go beside their apartment
complex. Mayor Pro Tem John Akin suggested this be sent to our
engineer for a study on the cost factors. This would give an
overall look at the out of pocket expense for the City of Wylie.
The Council tabled with matter until their June 14th meeting.
SPEED LIMIT FOR PARK AREA AND THOMAS STREET: Although the Park Board
did not have its regular meeting to discuss the speed limit for this
area, the City Manager Lee Vickers thought it best to go ahead and
present this matter to the City Council . The proposed speed limit
for the area is as follows:
15 mph speed limit for Park area
20 mph speed limit for Thomas Street south of alley south of
Stone. (this is the entrance to the Park. )
The Council agreed that the speed limit for this area should be set
at the above proposed speed. The Council asked City Manager, Vickers
to prepare an ordinance to the reflect these speed limits in the Park
Area and on Thomas Street for the June 7th meeting.
MAYORS REPORT AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mayor Squires read a note from
the Chamber of Commerce inviting the Council members to a coffee
at the Tower Suite in First State Bank on June 16th at 7:00 P.M.
This would be a joint coffee with the School Board and the Chamber.
It was agreed by the Council that they would like to go to this joint
coffee
Mayor also requested that copies of a letter from Mr. Bryant Barry
be distributed to the Council members. This letter is in regards
to a moratorium on Mobile Home Parks in the City of Wylie. Mr. Barry
made it very clear in his letter that this has no reflection on the
Glenn Knoll Mobile Home Park. Since Mr. Barry made no suggestion
as to how long this moratorium should be, Mayor Squires suggested
three (3) months. Mayor Pro Tem John Akin feels this would be very
good and would give the Council time for some unanswered questions per-
taining to Mobile Home Parks. Councilman William Martin would
like to see the Mobile Home Ordinance revised to reflect very strict
ruling so it would not be as likely to have more Mobile Home Parks
submitted for admittance to the City. Mayor Squires pointed out the
ruling on 75% masonary for all other home built in the City and that
it might be a good ruling to add to the Mobile Home Ordinance. The
Council agreed to see that a moratorium on Mobile Home Parks be on
the Council next agenda.
Councilman Simmons reported a problem with the manhole behind Wood- —•�
hollow Court. He said it has caved in and needs to be repaired.
Councilman Cleo Adams would like to check the parking on Jackson
at the Post Office. There is head in parking and blocks the view of
the cars crossing Jackson Street. This would mean changing the
parking near the Post Office back to parallel and would affect
about three parking spaces.
Councilman William Martin pointed out the new Alley being poured in
concrete has some sewer cleanouts and relief valves in the center of
it. This could be a problem if there was a sewer stoppage in this
area. This brought up a request from Councilman Martin, if possible,
for Mr. W.A. Allen to draw up a map of all exiting sewer lines and
cleanouts to keep prevent this covering up from happening again and
to provide accurate data as to location of sanitary sewer mains.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mr. Raymond Cooper spoke on the fact that
there was no existing land in Wylie left for industrial building.
Mr. Cooper has a small plot of land he would like to present to the
Planning and Zoning and City Council if they feel it is feasible
to try for an industrial park. This property is located in Abstract
820, S. B. Shelby Survey, Block Tract 11 & 12. Mr. Cooper left a rough
drawing of this section of land and asked the Council to look at it in
conjuction with the ordinances to see if it is in violation of any
of the city ordinances, before Mr. Cooper goes to the engineers
for plat work and all the other expenses. ..%
Mayor Squires requested a motion to recess into Executive Session,
in accordance with Article 6252-17, subsection 2G, to discuss personnel
problems. Motion was made by Councilman William Martin, seconded
by Councilman Don Hughes. All in favor.
Mayor Squires opened the meeting up to the public after Executive
Session, and asked for a motion from the table for appointment of
Public Works Director. Mayor Pro Tem John Akin made a motion to
appointment Mr. George A. Brown as Public Works Director and that
he will have his family moved to the City by the time school starts.
Seconded by Councilman William Martin, all in favor.
Mayor Squires made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Co cilman
William Martin. All in favor.
ober S res, Mayor
ATTEST:
Caro on ity Secretary