07-12-1983 (City Council) Minutes CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 12, 1983
7:00 P.M.
The Wylie City Council met in the regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 12, 1983 in Council Chambers at City Hall . Mayor Robert Squires pre-
sided. 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 Squires,
Mayor Pro Tem John Akin, Councilman Don Hughes, Percy Simmons, Cleo Adams
and William Martin, City Manager Lee Vickers, City Secretary Carolyn Jones,
I. W. Santry, Raymond Cooper, Harold Spence, Fire Marshal Lester Gayler,
Bryant Barry, Frank Rasor, Don Kreymer, Harry Tibbals, Marianne Darley,
Johnny Bridgefarmer, Bob Vincent and other citizens.
Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem John Akin.
Improvements to Akin Lane. Mayor requested a recess in order to move to the
site of Akin Lane for a public hearing. Raymond Cooper would like to see Akin
Lane straightened out from the first curve down to the cemetery. This would
mean moving the road over toward the east about fifteen feet. The road would
be straight until the curve at the cemetery.
Harry Tibbals thinks there is a fifty foot right-of-way beginning in the
center of the existing Akin Lane. This would mean the road should not be
moved to the east fifteen feet. Mayor Pro Tem would like for all property
owners involved to have a meeting and see which way and the best way for the
road and all parties involved.
Melvin St. John said there is ten feet of right-of-way for the road on the ,...�,
west side of existing Akin Lane and this should be used.
Mayor Squires suggested all property owners meet with him, City Manager,
as soon as the survey report is in. There was a time limit of one month
set in order to solve the problems with this road.
Motion was made to table road improvements to Akin Lane until after a
meeting with all property owners by Mayor Pro Tem Akin, seconded by Council-
man Martin, all in favor.
Consider approval of the sale of Media Systems. Mayor has received a letter
from Media Systems assuring him that everything had been taken care of and
all agreements had been fulfilled. Dr. Farmer has written to the Mayor and
related the same message except that there was still bad reception. Don Whitt
has talked with the Mayor and related the same message and also that the new
ownership has promised to correct the poor reception. Mayor Squires had been
given prior to the meeting a receipt reflecting the taxes for Media Systems
had been paid. Mayor was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the sale of
Media Systems to Communication Services, Inc. , seconded by Councilman Hughes.
All in favor.
Minutes and Accounts Payable. Mayor Squires made note that the minutes
presented for approval did have the corrected minutes from the ,May 31, 1983
meeting. Mayor Pro Tem would like to see the forms set at the Service
Center for the equipment shed since Century Ready Mix has offered to give —.
us their excess concrete in the afternoons. This would help us and would
also help them by providing us with the left over concrete at the end of the
day. This offer from Century Ready Mix stands for any time we need concrete,
if we can wait until the end of the day, they will not charge us for Z yard
or what ever they have on their trucks. This past week when the City needs
z yard of concrete, we were charged for a service fee since we did not
receive a full load.
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Mayor Pro Tem made a motion to approve the minutes and accounts payable,
seconded by Councilman Martin, all in favor.
First Public Hearing for Annexation of 19.46 acres for Rush Creek II.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin made a motion to open the meeting for a public hearing
for annexation of 19.46 acres which will be known as Rush Creek II, seconded
by Councilman Hughes, all in favor. I. W. Santry showed the map for the
property in question of annexation. There being no opposition, Mayor
closed the public hearing and turned the annexation back to the Council .
Motion was made by Councilman Martin to annex the 19.46 acres, seconded by
Councilman Hughes, all in favor.
Update the Official City Map. Mr. Frank Rasor had submitted a letter for
the update of the City Map. The map would be done in two (2) sections ,
measuring 42" x 75" with the "Match Line" being the centerline of Ballard
Street. The scale for said map will be 1" - 200' . The approximate cost
to the City will be $850.00, this is based on the City providing copies of
the final plats to be included. Motion was made by Councilman Hughes to
accept the offer from Hogan and Rasor for the new City Map. Seconded by
Councilman Adams, all in favor.
Resolution accepting Nicholson Memorial Library in Garland as Northeast
Texas Library System. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to accept
Nicholson Memorial Library in Garland as Northeast Texas Library System.
Seconded by Councilman Simmons, all in favor.
Improvements to Second Street south of Park Street to Stone. The three
property owners have been contacted in regards to their share of the paving.
Two (2) of the property owners did not want to participate in the project
of having the street paved. One (1) property owner said he would cooperate
in any way he could. Joe George has gone to each property owner and has a
verbal agreement that they will give approximately 7 feet for the street.
They do not want their trees uprooted. I. W. Santry said none of the trees would
be affected by the street, curb or gutters. Along with the agreement with
the property owners, Joe has agreed to pay 75% of the street cost and the three
property owners will pay 25%. Joe has also given the remainder of the easement
for the street aff of his property on the east side of Second.
City Manager is to have easement agreements sent to the three property
owners. As soon as agreements are signed and a survey has been done,
construction work may begin. There was a cost estimate presented, but a
motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to table cost estimates until next
Council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Martin, all in favor.
Adoption of new subdivision regulations. Motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Akin to adopt the new subdivision regulations with the attached changes'
and all fees from old regulations be used until the new fee ordinance is
adopted, with the effective date being July 12, 1983. Seconded by Council-
man Adams, all in favor.
Current Financial Status of the City. Mayor Squires did a work sheet from
the quarterly report and shows all accounts at this time in fair shape.
The City has collected with in 1.2% of all revenues. Utility department
has exceeded expenses by 16%. General fund has gained in a lot of departments.
The loss in Utility will be covered by the gain in General Fund. Mayor
requested a closer watch on the expenses during the last quarter.
Mayor Squires has concern over the budget and over the bonded debts that the
City has not maintained. Mayor Squires suggested seeking help from an
outside financial firm. Maybe this would help curve problems in the future.
Councilman Martin said in the future the Council should not committ them-
selves such as they have for the South Second Street project. In the future
the developers will have to bare all cost for streets, curbs and gutters.
Mayor Squires requested on the next agenda for the Council meeting, the
83-84 Budget be addressed.
Department Reports. Police Department and Council has received complaints
on a resident on South Jackson Street. Councilman Martin wanted to know
what legal rights if any did the City have. Patrolman Bridgefarmer said
unless one of the neighbors signed a complaint or one of the City Police
Officers witness these complaints, there was no legal action to be taken.
The neighbors have a fear and will not come forth. Councilman Simmons
suggested the Police Department allocate more time to the problem, even if
it means spending overtime. This way the house could be watched on a 24
hour basis.
Fire Department. Mayor Squires commended Larry Allen for submitting a monthly
report on all fire calls made by the fire department.
All other reports accepted without comment.
Mayor's and Councilman's Report. Mayor Squires reported he acquired more than
75% of the property owners for paving Mardi Gras. Mayor Squires also stated ,...,
the CityManager needs to get bid spects ready for Memorial and Mardi Gras.
Mayor Pro Tem John Akin wants to know why the Park is being used on Wednes-
day and Sunday nights. There was an agreement made that on Church nights
the Park would not be used. Also, does the City have an agreement with
the contractor for paving the parking lot and street leading into the Park.
The road is already in need of repairs and is only one year old. Need to
have a maintenance bond put up on all streets and parking lots from the
developers for insurance on their work.
Councilmen voiced concern about the duplexes in Trails Addition. Several
duplexes on the edge of the drainage ditch, also the sewer line is running
in the ditch. After a few spring rains like the City has been having
these lines will be exposed within a few years. Joe George said he would
do some sodding in the ditch area to help prevent damage to the duplexes
and the sewer lines.
Zoning Ordinance needs to be studied and brought up to date and a few changes
made. Main problem now is the setbacks can include the easements, this is
what happened in the Trails Addition. In the future all plot plans will have
to include all easements. City Manager needs to cont J. T. Dunkin and
request the Zoning Ordinance be studied.
Motion was made to adjourn, all in favor.
ob . Squires, Mayor
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