08-09-1983 (City Council) Minutes 9
MINUTES OF
CITY COUNCIL
August 9, 1983
The Wylie City Council met in a regular session at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday,
August 9, 1983 in the Council Chambers at City Hall .•1 Mayor Squires presided.
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, Councilmen Don Hughes, Percy Simmons, Cleo Adams, William
Martin, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Acting City Manager I. W. Santry, Lib-
rarian Cindy Peterson, Chief Abbott, Wylie Ranch East Homeowners Assoc., and
other citizens.
Introduction of Librarian: The City's new librarian was introduced to the
Council . Her name is Cynthia Peterson (Cindy). Cindy is working on her
masters degree in Library Science.
Minutes and Accounts Payable: There being no questions to the minutes and
accounts payable, motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to accept them. Sec-
onded by Councilman Simmons, all in favor.
First Public Hearing annexing of 107.11 acres in De La Pina Survey: This
acreage is located off of North Highway 78 between Kreymer Lane and Eubanks
Road. Council asked for the letters from the property owners inside this
section of land requesting to be annexed. Mr. Beckham did not have letters
from these property owners, but did have signed affidavits and signed deeds.
Mayor Squires informed Mr. Beckham that Wylie was a General Law City and the
Council needed these letters requesting annexation into the City. Mr. Beckham
said some of the property owners were out of town and could not be reached at
this time. Mr. Beckham also said that all property owners had to sign the
final plat and this should be enough. Mayor pointed out that the final plat
was not the same as the annexation hearing. Mayor Squires suggested the
Council proceed on and request a ruling from City Attorney. Mayor Squires
opened the meeting up for the public hearing. Mr. I. W. Santry gave a report
from Planning and Zoning which recommended the developer bring the water
line out to the property plus a sewer line to the new Rush Creek lift station.
Mr. Beckham has agreed to participate with the other developers in the cost
of the new lift station. Mayor Squires asked if there was any public opinion.
Mr. Clyde Key spoke for the Wylie Ranch East Homeowners Assoc. , this property
is directly across Kreymer Lane, which has great concern that Mr. Beckham has
not upheld his promises and building standards in putting in their addition.
Mayor Squires assured this group that there would be no home built until all
requirements and ordinances had been met. Another citizen was concerned about
the drainage problem. James Parker made the statement the water is so high
on Kreymer Lane, that the buses have had to take the kids down the road just
so they could get home from school . Mrs. Betty Key said she has dealt with
Mr. Beckham for quite some time because of the conditions of the street sand
and the drainage. Mrs. Key feels this will add to their drainage problem
and that from past experience knows the City already had enough drainage
problems without adding to them. Another citizen wanted to know if the City
took into consideration the schools and how many more students they will be
adding into the system. Another citizen has concern about the traffic problem
at Highway 78 and Kreymer, they do not want another addition added to this
already existing problem. It sometimes takes ten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes
to get from Kreymer onto Highway 78 now, if this addition is accepted, it
will increase the traffic flow. Mr. Santry said that Kreymer Lane, Old
Highway 78, and Eubanks will be paved and this will help, but there will
still be some problems. James Parker asked what type of homes would be
built. Mayor Squires reminded him that this was not the question on hand,
but that the City Odinance required 75% masonary. Mr. Beckham said Wylie
Ranch East was developed in 1978. There was 25 - 2 acre tractsand roads
that were built by Collin County Standards. The problem with these roads
is due to the water running across Kreymer Lane. The streets were built
for low water crossing instead of building bridges and drainage systems.
Mr. Beckham set up the homeowners account and paid $50.00 per lot until
the lots were sold. There is an account at First State Bank in Wylie.
Some of the funds have been used to repair and patch these streets. The
Council has heard the pros and cons and has also heard from Mr. Beckham.
Mayor Squires turned this item of annexation back to the Council table for
questions. Councilman Hughes wanted to know what size street would be put
in. Planning and Zoning has not made a recommendation but feels they will
recommend 37 back to back for Old 78 and Kreymer Lane. Councilman Hughes
also asked if the drainage problem could be solved. Mr. Santry thinks it
can and that it will also help the drainage problem of Wylie Ranch East.
Councilman Adams wanted to know if Rush Creek would be able to carry this
drainage. Mr. Santry does not see a problem with this. Motion was made
by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to accept the first annexation hearing and proceed
to the second hearing for annexation. Seconded by Councilman Hughes, all
in favor.
Public Hearing for zoning request from Retail to Planned Development: This
area is located on Highway 78 between Dairy Queen and Texaco Service Station,
its legal is Track 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, &10 of S. B. Shelby Abstract No. 820. This
section contains 6.3685 acres. Mayor Squires opened the meeting up for a
public hearing. There being no opposition or questions from the public,
the hearing was closed and this item returned to the Council table. Motion
was made by Councilman Hughes to rezone this property from Retail to Planned
Development. Seconded by Councilman Adams, all in favor.
Public Hearing for zoning request from Industrial & SF1 to Retail and SF2:
This area is located off FM 3412 anf Cottonbelt. Mayor Squires opened the
meeting up for a public hearing. There being no opposition or questions from
the public, the public hearing was closed and this item returned to Council
table. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to change the zoning from
Industrial & SF1 to Retail and SF2. Seconded by Councilman Hughes, all in
favor.
Speed Zone Ordinance for FM 3412: Speed Zone ordinance for all of FM 3412
within the incorporate limits of the City of Wylie. Motion was made by
Councilman Simmons to adopt the speed zone ordinance for FM 3412, seconded
by Councilman Hughes, all in favor.
No Parking Sign on west side of Fifth Street: There is a problem with
parking on both sides of the street at Fifth and Oak. No parking signs on
the west side of the street would keep traffic lanes open. Motion made
by Councilman Simmons to put up two no parking signs on the west side of
Fifth Street, seconded by Councilman Adams, all in favor.
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Mayor's report & Council Discussion & Departmental reports: Fire Department
reported making 23 calls during the month of July, 1983.
Mr. Santry reported one pump at North Texas Municipal Water District has
been repumping water back through the check value. This has caused some of
our high water usage.
All departmental reports were accepted without question.
Citizen Participation: Tim Hemingham reported that Phase I is complete for
Kinsington Manor. The lift station has been installed but the power has not
been connected by Texas Power & Light as of this date. Phase II has all the
streets, alleys, and water and sewer lines in place. Again, the lift station
does not have power as of yet. Texas Power & Light says it will be at least
three or four more weeks before they can get to this.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughes to recess into Executive Session, in
accordance with Article 6252-17, subsection 2g, to discuss personnel matters.
Seconded by Councilman Martin, all in favor.
Mayor Squires called the meeting back into open session. During executive
session, several personnel matters were discussed. First being that of
appointing an Acting City Manager since Mayor Pro Tem Akin was leaving town
for a few weeks. Motion was made by Councilman Simmons to appoint I . W.
Santry as Acting City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Martin, all in favor.
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Another item was that of appointing a tax collector for Wylie since there
was not a member of the City Staff certified or in the process of being
certified for tax collecting. Motion was made by Councilman Hughes to appoint
Eugent (BO) Daffin as Tax Collector for the City of Wylie. Seconded by Council-
man Adams , all in favor.
Letter from Fire Marshall : Fire Marshall Lester Gayler has requested a car
allowance since he has to provide his own transportation. Motion was made by
Councilman Simmons to allow $50.00 per month car allowance to the Fire Marshall .
Seconded by Councilman Adams, all in favor.
Mayor appointed a committee to review all salaries of the City employees.
This committee is made up of Councilman Martin and Adams. Council would
like to see the City go to a merit method of increasing salaries instead of
across the board increase.
Motion was made to adjourn, all in favor.
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Carolyp .IJ n City Secretary