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10-24-1983 (City Council) Minutes CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 24, 1983 7:00 P.M. The Wylie City Council met in a called session at 7:00 P.M. on Monday October 24, 1933. 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 Akin, Councilmen Cleo Adams, Percy Simmons, Don Hughes, and William Martin, I. W. Santry, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Jamie Roberts , Jerry Land, Mr. Beckham, Ed Collins and other Citizens. Mayor Squires called the meeting to order and Mayor Pro Tem gave the invocation. Public Hearing - Annexation of 125 Acres west of Wylie on F.M. 3412 (across form Birmingham Land Trust): Mr. Santry reported that Planning and Zoning recommends this area be annexed. This acreage does exclude the Eldridge property. Mayor opened meeting for public hearing. There being no questions or opposition the public hearing was closed and this item returned to the Council table. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve first stage of annexation. Seconded by Councilman Martin. All in favor. Specs for Concrete Streets: Mayor asked Councilman Simmons as a builder --. did he see any problems with these specs. Councilman Simmons said no but he did not want the City to keep making rules and specs when there was no one to enforce them. Mr. Santry reported that he had this date received a book the NTCG puts out on Public Works. Mr. Santry would like to see these concrete specs adopted and stated these specs could be enforced. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to table this item. Seconded by Councilman Simmons. All in favor. Approve and sign Annexation Ordinance for Kelly Concrete: Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve and sign annexation Ordinance for Kelly Concrete. Seconded by Councilman Adams. All in favor. Group Insurance for City Employees: There were four bids turned in for group insurance. There was only one bid that guaranteed monthly premiums for one year. The others only guaranteed for 30 days or 6 months. Received Bids from American United Life, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Great West Insurance and Trans American Insurance. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to accept insurance for City Employees through Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Seconded by Councilman Simmons. All in favor. Preliminary Plat for Wylie Butane Mobile Home Park Addition.: There is plans for an additional 21 lots to be in the back lower corner of the existing park. Planning and Zoning recommends this preliminary plat be approved ,..� on the Old Mobile Home Ordinance. Under the Old Ordinance there should not be more than 7 lots per acre. This plat is for 21 lots for 2.6 acres. Planning and Zoning basic concept was that a fence of some type be put along Highway 78. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to accept this plat with stipulation that a fence be put on Highway 78. Mayor Squires concerned that there is to many lots for the number of acres. Councilman Simmons said the Plat Review Committee did not get to review this plat due to the lights going out because of a strom. Mayor Pro Tem Akin amends his motion to accept this plat with stipulation of only 18 lots plus fence on Highway 78 to shield the Park from the Highway prior to construction of the additional lots. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. Three in favor. One opposed (Councilman Adams) - one sustained (Councilman Martin) . Clarification of Glen Knoll Mobile Home Park: There is some confusion for Planning and Zoning as to which Ordinance this park will come under. Planning and Zoning would appreciate a ruling from Council as to which Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said this park should come in under the Old ordinance due to the City already taking over a year in annexing and zoning. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he participated in the making of the new ordinance and this particular Mobile Home Park should come under the old Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Akin made a motion that Glen Knoll Mobile Home Park be accept- ed in accordance with the old Ordinance with no variance. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. Four in favor - one sustained (Councilman Adams). Mayor Squires wants to be voiced as objecting to this on the grounds it leaves the ordinance open to be challenged on other zoned property. Planning and Zoning also had a question about the streets be easements for fire protection and the Park maintain them. These streets will have to be easements due to the utilities and fire protection. The City will not accept responsibility for anything beyond the fence. It is also being questioned about a back flow. It is in the subdivision ordinance that a back flow must be on the water lines. Loan for Paving Memorial and Mardi Gras Streets : Mayor Squires needs Council approval to sign a loan at the bank to pay for this work. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the loan for Memorial and Mardi Gras Streets for Mayor Squires signature. Seconded by Councilman Adams. All in favor. Purchase a Heliflux Magnetic Locator: Mayor Squires would like to see the first quarter end before approval of anymore non budgeted items. Mr. Santry stated the City crews have been using one of the employees tools and has been taking a lot of man hours. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve purchase of this item at a cost of $575.00. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. All in favor. Ordinance creating Electrical Board and Electrical Code: The members now serving on this board were appointed by Council and serve at the will of Council . The Electrical Board does not want the City to reciprocate with other Cities, therefore it is very hard to get electricians to do your work. Councilman Simmons does not feel this is fair to the Citizens of Wylie. Council request that Mr. Santry review Garland, Plano, Allen, and Dallas to see if they will reciprocate with other Cities. Mayor Squires request this Ordinance be put into effect for now and Mr. Santry and Councilman Simmons review it together. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem to accept this ordinance until next City Council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. All in favor. Approval and signing of Refuse Contract: There will be a one year contract r with 3 year re-newal clause. This contract should be reviewed 120 days prior to November 30, 1984. Mayor Akin asked Tom from Moore Industrial not to '1et his people go out into the City until Council has had time to notify the citizens. City also has the option on the equipment of taking Moore' s offer or requesting other bids. Motion was made by Councilman Hughes to accept and sign the contract. Seconded by Council- man Adams. All in favor. Approval of payment to Control Specialist: There was an estimated cost of $5,000. which was confirmed by purchase order number 2820. The bill has been received in the amount of $9,731.74. Mayor and Council believes Control Specialist should have notified the City of the increase in re- pairing the water pump. Motion made by Councilman Hughes the statement as presented is not acceptable for payment. Seconded by Councilman Adams. All in favor. Presentation of updating phone system: This presentation was from Combined Communications Corporation. It would allow better usage of phones between Municipal Garage, Library, City Hall and Police Station. It would also allow up to 24 lines for the City's use. Mayor and Council wants staff to look into other types of systems before Council makes a decision. Mayor and Council Reports: I. W. Santry has talked with the City Attorney in regards to the burning of the house on Vantage property. As long as the property owner agrees then there is no liability except if the fire becomes out of control and burns another piece of property. Then the City becomes liable. Tom from Moore Industrial said if the Fire Depart- ment burns the house Moore will haul off all refuse from the site. Mr. Santry reported the manholes in Kinsington, Rush Creek and Westwind Meadows had been inspected and Harold Spence was making repairs. Meters for High School and Middle School will be replaced as soon as the supplies come in. Citizen Participation: Three residents from South First Street who presented pictures of some of the neighbors living in their area. They would appreciate the City having these people clean up around their homes. The Citizens voicing complaints were Charles Potter of 312 S. First, F.A. Moore of 313 S. First. Council agreed to look into this and try to get it cleaned up. Councilman Adams made a motion to recess into Executive Session, in accord- ance with Article 6252-17, subsection 2G, to discuss personnel matters. Seconded by Councilman Hughes - All in favor. Mayor Squires called the meeting back into open session. Motion was made by Councilman Hughes to accept verbal resignation of ---,, Penny Ammerman. Seconded by Councilman Simmons. All in favor. Councilman Martin asked for clarification of the fence that is to be put in front of Wylie Butane Mobile Home Park. The fence should be of brick not just hedges or wood fence. This Park will abide by th.e Old Mobile Home Ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Hughes to Adjourn. All in favor. • :Id 'rsere B. .suires, Mayor ATTEST. Caro n es C. y Secretary