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
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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.
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Caro n es C. y Secretary