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10-09-1984 (City Council) Minutes ff CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 9, 1984 7:00 P. M. The Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 9, 1984, at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall . Mayor Akin 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 John Akin, Mayor Pro Tem Don Hughes, Councilmembers Percy Simmons, Cleo Adams and William Martin. City Manager Gus Pappas, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, C.E.O. & P.W.D. Roy Faires, Chief Abbott, Fred Ouellette Elayne Mayes and Scott Dorsey of the Wylie News, Anthony Hankey and other citizens. Approval of Minutes:There being no questions or corrections to the minutes, motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to approve as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Martin. All in favor. Approval of Resolution Proclaiming October 27th for the Celebration of Halloween • in the City of Wylie: Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve and sign resolution proclaiming October 27th as Halloween for the City of Wylie. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes, all in favor. Item No. 3 and 4 were moved to the end of the meeting for discussion. Item No. 5 resignation of a Planning and Zoning Commission member was pulled. Approval and Signing of Ordinance to Increase Water and Sewer Rates: City Manager Gus Pappas told the Council that North Texas Municipal Water District was going up on the City' s rate for purchasing water by five cents (50 per 1 ,000. gallons. Mr. Pappas also said that North Texas Municipal Water District has stated this was only a small part of the increase that will be made over the next five years. Councilmember Adams wanted to know why was there an increase in sewer. City Manager Gus Pappas said sewer is tied to water. Our big expense in the utility department is sewer. The water department has been supporting the sewer department for a long time and this increase would help to off-set the extra expense water has been taking care of. North Texas Municipal Water District takes care of the sewer plant on a cost plus basis. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to pass the Ordinance increasing the water and sewer rates. Seconded by Councilmember Simmons. Three (3) in favor Councilmember Adams was opposed. Approval of Amendments to Sub-Division Ordinance: Amending section 4.04 paragraph 2, section 6.08 E adding section 6.04 A 2d and adding a paragraph to section 6.07 G. Motion was made by Councilmember Martin to approve and sign ordinance amending Sub-Division Ordinance. Seconded by Councilmember Adams. All in favor. Approval and Signing of Zoning Ordinance for Tract 16 A Lot 20 of Lavon Terrace Addition: The public hearing was held on Tuesday, September 24, 1984 but the ordinance was not signed at that time. This hearing was to re-zone the above tract from Single Family 2 to Retail . Motion was made by Councilmember Simmons to sign the zoning ordinance. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes, all in favor. Public Hearing on Re-Zoning of Lot 2 Block 6 Kellers Addition: This property is currently zoned Single Family 2 and is requested to change to retail . . Both lots of either side of this property have already been rezoned to retail . Mayor Akin opened the Public Hearing and said that Planning and Zoning was in favor of the retail zoning with a vote of 6 to 0. There being no questions or opposition to this matter, the public hearing was closed and the item returned to the Council table. Motion was made by Councilmember Martin to approve and sign ordinance for re-zoning this property to retail . Seconded by Councilmember Simmons. Three in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Hughes abstained. Sign Ordinance Re-Zoning Lot 2, Block 6 Kellers Addition to Retail : Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to sign ordinance. Seconded by Councilmember Simmons. Three in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Hughes abstained. Approval of Ordinance Annexing 33.117 Acres out of Francisco De La Pina Survey, Abstract 688: This property is located South of the intersection of Old Highway 78 and Eubanks Road. It is commonly known as East Ridge Addition. Motion was made by Councilmember Simmons to approve Annexation Ordinance. Seconded by Councilmember Adams. All in favor. Approval of Ordinance Annexing 8 Acres out of William Sachse Survey, Abstract 835: This property is a part of Steel Industrial Park located on West FM 544 and is owned by Dave Williams. Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve and sign Annexation Ordinance. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes. All in favor. Public Hearing for Industrial Zoning of 8 Acres out of William Sachse Survey, Abstract 835: Mayor Akin opened the 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 Hughes to approve zoning. Seconded by Councilmember Martin. All in favor. Sign Zoning Ordinance for Industrial Zoning of 8 Acres out of William Sachse Survey, Abstract 835: Motion was made to sign the zoning ordinance by Councilmember Adams. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes. All in favor. Public Hearing on Annexation of 8.85 Acres out of R. D. Newman Survey, Abstract 660: This property is located west of Glen Knoll Mobile Home Park. Mayor Akin opened the 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 Hughes to approve the first step toward Annexation. Seconded by Councilmember Adams. All in favor. Award Bid for 3/4 Ton Pick-up Truck for Sewer Division: The City received three (3) bids on this truck. They were from Newman Chev. , Carter Chev. and Lakeside Chev. Staff recommends the bid be awarded to Lakeside Chev. for the pick-up with four wheel drive. Bids were as follows: Lakeside Chev. $11 ,860.00 - W/4 Wheel Drive 10,697.00 - W/2 Wheel Drive Newman Chev. 12,202.23 - W/4 Wheel Drive 10,949.43 - W/2 Wheel Drive Carter Chev. 11 ,145.00 - W/2 Wheel Drive —* No bid for W/4 Wheel Drive Motion was made by Councilmember Simmons to award the bid to Lakeside Chev. for 3/4 T. pick-up with four wheel drive for $11 ,860.00. Seconded by Councilmember Adams. All in favor. Approval of Replat of 1 Acre out of Boyd Industrial Park: This property is located on Highway 78 South of Wylie Glass. Planning and Zoning recommends replat with a vote of 6 to 0 in favor. There is water available. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to approve replat for one acre out of Boyd Industrial Park. Seconed by Councilmember Adams. All in favor. Approval of Resolution for lease/purchase terms for Water Ground Storage Facilities: City Manager Gus Pappas reported that Sealstor said the production of the tanks would be started prior to all the paper work being completed. These tanks are coming out of the impact fee fund. Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve resolution for lease/purchase terms. Seconded by Councilmember Martin. All in favor. Approval of Bills Paid and Account Payable. : There being no questions, motion was made by Councilmember Martin to approve. Seconded by Councilmember Adams. All in favor. Departmental Reports: Mayor Akin requested the minutes to reflect that no one was here to represent the Fire Department. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes said Chief Allen was on duty in Plano, and Assist. Chief Mike Rawlings was at the new Fire Station working. All departmental reports were accepted as submitted. Citizen Participation: Mr. Fred Quellette wanted to know if the supporting papers to each agenda could be made available to each person attending the council meetings. City Manager Gus Pappas said no due to the cost factor of copying 30 to 100 pages. Mr. Ouellette wanted to know why the increase on sewer, water was due to North Texas Municipal Water Distrcit but why sewer. City Manager Gus Pappas explained it was to help off set the sewer problems that water sales has been taking care of. Council Discussion: Councilmember Simmons wanted to know what the plans for Oak and Fifth Street were. It is planned to put asphalt topping (2"to 3") . Also there is a need to get trash service started on Douglas Street and Douglas Court. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes said there is still a problem with drainage on Jackson St. and Highway 78. There is a dip in Second Street and Masters that need to be checked out. Councilmember Adams wanted to know if something could be done for the children walking on Ballard Street to school . There is no sidewalks and the children are walking on the street itself. The only thing is to put culverts in the ditch and cover them over for a grass walk way. This will be very costly and would have to be approved by the State. State would probably be in favor of this provided the City would pay all cost. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to recess the public meeting and convene into executive session under authority of Article 6252-17 of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes Section 2 paragraph "g" Personnel Maters" . Seconded by Council- member Simmons, All in favor. Mayor Akin re-convened open meeting. Dr. Joe Fulgham was asked to fill out part of unexpired term of Councilmember Gail Wallace until the April Election. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to appoint Dr. Joe Fulgham to serve on the Council until the April Election. Seconded by Councilmember Simmons, all in favor. Mayor Akin gave Dr. Joe Fulgham his Oath of Office. By placing Dr. Fulgham on the Council , this creates an opening on Planning and Zoning. Council requested Staff to contact Mr. Harold Spence to see if he would serve on Planning and Zoning Board and to contact Mr. Brian Chaney to replace Mr. Spence on the Zoning Board of Adjustments. City Manager reported the plaque for the new Fire Station was proving to be a costly factor. The lowest estimate received for this plaque was $4,500.00. Staff suggested a small plaque be placed on the outside wall such as the one on Akin Pavillon at a cost of approximately $150.00 and a plaque with all the names of donors be placed inside the building with an estimated cost of $500.00. Motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Simmons, seconded by Councilmember Adams. All in favor. >71,142,- John W. Akin, Mayor ATTEST: Carolyn ne y Secretary