05-28-1985 (City Council) Minutes Col
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
MAY 28 , 1985
7 : 00 P . M.
The Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday ,
May 28 , 1985 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 present were Mayor John W .
Akin , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes , Councilmembers Percy Simmons .
William Martin , Harold Spence , Randall Gaston , and Joe
Fulham , City Manager Gus Pappas , City Secretary Carolyn
Jones , Code Enforcement Officer Roy Faires , Public Works
Director Fill Windham , Sara Ponzell , Elayne Mayes of The
Wylie News , Bill Lowe of Lone Star Gas , and other citizens .
Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and Councilman Martin
gave the invocation .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES : This item was omitted due to not
having the minutes .
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 96 . 218 ACRES OUT
OF THE ELISHA M . PRICE SURVEY , ABSTRACT 1114 : This property
is located at the intersection of South FM 544 and Vinson
Road . Mayor Akin wanted to make a statement to the public
about the fact that news media have said that he (Mayor
Akin) has an interest in this piece of property . Mayor Akin
said he did not have an interest now or has never had an
interest in this property . Mayor Akin opened the public
hearing , and requested the people wishing to speak give
their name and address for the records . Mayor Akin also
reminded that everyone needed to remember that this was a
public hearing on annexation only .
Karen from Vinson Road said the majority of home owners are
against this development . This is two many people for this
area and will bring to many cars .
Nelda of 2475 Vinson Road has been accused of being against
mobile home , but this is not true . She said she built her
house across the street from Cottonwood Mobile ITome Park .
She would like the council to really think about this
because this is not a good development for the City of
Wylie . If this was Single Family then it would be okay .
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Dave Davidson lives on Rush Creek Drive is concerned about
the City of Wylie . I- e moved to Wylie and is now in sales of
Mobile HOmes . The important thian4 about the mobile homes is
the density the Cite has set i ; an important factor . If
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the development is handled properly it will be a good
development . The key to mobile home parks is the —„
restrictions for each mobile home owner .
Nelda of Vinson Road said that she would like to anyone to
look at a mobile home that has been lived in for twenty ( 20)
years . Mobile homes are not like permanent homes .
There being no other questions , Mayor Akin closed the public
hearing .
SECOND PUBLIC BEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 1 . 0401 ACRES OUT
OF THE AARON WEST SURVEY , ABSTRACT 979 : This property is
located on East Stone Road and is the site of Rush Creek 1
Lift Station . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing . City
Manager Gus Pappas said this property has been given to the
City for the purpose of a lift station . There being no
questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed .
OPENING OF LAND BIDS : There were ten ( 10) bids received and
are as follows :
1 . R . P . Miller - Wylie submitted a bid for 3 . 56
Acres at a total price of $300 , 000 . 00 with a
$100 , 000 . 00 at closing and balance paid out in
5 North
years at Ciio 1nt2reSt . _ i15 prOperty 1S On
Ballard Street . --
2 . M & W Properties Inc . - Plano submitted a bid for
0 to 7 acres at a cost of $4 , 500 . uU per. acre . City
would have the expense of development cost and this
could not in any way be used for a public works
department . This property is located on Stone Road
3 . A . D . Boyd - Wylie submitted a bid for 4 . Acres at
a total cost of $140 , 00O . CO . City must subdivide
and provide standard develop cost . This property
is located on Highway,'d<ay 7S behind TPBL area .
4 . Roddy & Assoc . - Wylie submitted a bid for 4 Acres
or 5 Acres at a cost of $40 , 000 . 00 per acre . City
would be responsible for the access street from S .
Ballard tO the property . This property is located.
just North of the new water tower and is a part of
sub-division known as Southplace .
5 . Investors Network International - D . Scott -
submitted a bid for 4 . 9 Acres at a total cost of
$550 , 685 . 52 . This property is located on FP• 544
and Commerce Drive .
6 . J . T . Dunkin Agent for San Antonio Savings Assoc . "`
submitted a bid for 5 Acres at a cost of >10 , O00 . 00
per acre . This property is located 1 , 200 east of
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FT- 3412 and FE 1378 .
7 . Marvin , Benny and Darryl Blakey - Wylie - submitted
a bid for 7 . 32 Acres at a cost of $20 , 000 . 00 but
providing for a tax write off and making the total
cost $131 , 02O . 00 . This property is located 200
yards south of the new fire station and 370 ft .
south of Alanis Lane .
8 . C . T . Beckham - Dallas - submitted three bids :
Proposal A - 4 Acres at no charge and option to
purchase additional 2 acres at
$15 , 000 . 00 per acre during 1st year
and $20 , 000 . 00 per acre during the
2nd year . This property is located
Highway 78 and Eubanks Lane on the
west side of Highway 78 .
Proposal B - 4 Acres at $ 15 , 000 . 00 per acre and
option to purchase 2 additional
acres at $20 , 000 . 00 first year and
$25 , 000 . 00 the second year . This
property is located in part of the
acreage at Highway 78 and Eubanks
Lane .
Proposal C - 4 Acres at $25 , 000 . 00 per acre with
option to purchase additional 2
acre
tract over a period of three ( 3)
years . This property is located in
a section of the acreage at Highway
70 and Eubanks Lane .
ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR MURRY-WILLIAMS
SUBDIVISION IN STEEL INDUSTRIAL PARK : This property is
located in the Steel Industrial Park and all improvements
have been made in accordance with the City ' s Sub-Division
Ordinance . The fees have been paid and all inspections have
been made . Notion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hushes to
accept the public improvements . Seconded by Councilman
Simmons . The vote was as follows : Iayor Akin - in favor ,
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Simmons - in
favor , Councilman Gaston - in favor , Councilman Fulgharn - in
favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , and Councilman Martin -
in favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
AUTHORIZATION OF TEMPORARY DRAINAGE DITCH IMPROVEMENTS ON
POINTE NORTH : Because the residential development of Pointe
North is to be accomplished first , with the commercial
frontage being sold and developed later , the developer has
asked that he be allowed to place a temporary ditch for
storm drainage through the commercial section only until
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that property is developed . In order to protect the City , I
have instructed Mr . I'reyner that he would have to sign a ---
letter acknowledging his responsibility to complete the
channel as indicated on the plat . With this letter which is
a part of these minutes , and the controls such as
subdivision and building permit , the -staff see no reason not
to allow this accommodation . Motion was made by Councilman
Gaston to grant authorisation for temporary drainage ditch
improvements on Pointe North . Seconded by Councilman
Martin . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin in favor ,
Mayor Pro Tea Hughes — in favor , Councilman Simmons — in
favor , Councilman Gaston — in favor , Councilman Fulghan —
against , Councilman Spence — abstained , and Councilman
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Martin — in favor . The motion carried with 5 in favor ,
against and 1 abstention .
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH SPEED FAD—CRETE AND
DESIGNATION OF FUND SOURCE : City Manager Gus Pappas said
the original contract was for $39 , 664 . 00 with a three year
payout _plan of 15 , 658 . 00 per year . First addition to this
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contract is to add the rest room and kitchen at a cost of
$20 , 727 . 00 and a three year payout elan of $6 , 909 . CC 1st
year and $7 , 807 . 00 2nd year and $7 , 807 . 00 3rd year . Second
addition isato finish out the meeting room atcost of
$16 , 916 . 00 and a three year payout plan of $5 , 630 . 66 first
year and $6 , 371 . 6'6 2nd year and $6 , 371 . 50 3rd year . After
much discussion , the council requested this item be checked
out again and other prices obtained for finishing out the
building . Motion to table with item until next council
Councilman 1 gh; . Seconded by
meeting was made by i'u -,,. ---
Councilman Simmons . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin —
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes — in favor , •Councilman
Simmons — in favor, Councilman Gaston — in favor , Councilman
Fulghan — in favor , Councilman Spence — in favor , and
Councilman Martin — in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor .
APPROVAL OF "APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION" PLAT FOR WALLACE
INDUSTRIAL PARK : Planning and Zoning , and the City staff
recommends this plat for approved for construction to the
council . Motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve
the "Approved for Construction" plat for Wallace Industrial
Park . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes . The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin — in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes — in
favor , Councilmen Simmons — in favor , Councilman Gaston — in
favor , Councilman Fulgha . — in favor , Councilman Spence — in
favor , and Councilman Martin — in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WESTSIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK :
This property is located directly west and adjacent to the
Wallace Industrial Park on 44 . This plat has been
reviewed by the staff members and is being recommended for
approval . P la.nning and Zoning also reco"'mends this plat to
council for approval . Motion was made by Councilman
Fulgham. Seconded by Councilman Martin . The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in
favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor , Councilman Gaston - in
favor , Councilman Fulgham - in favor , Councilman Spence -
abstained , and Councilman Martin - in favor . This motion
carried with six (6) in favor and one abstention .
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR QUAIL HOLLOW - PHASE II :
This property is located on Stone Road and is commonly known
as the I-lassie Hunt Property . This is only a portion of the
property to be developed . In this phase there are 126 lots
and the additional right-of-way for Akin Lane improvements .
Motion was made by Councilman Gaston . Seconded by
Councilman Simmons . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman
Simmons - in favor , Councilman Gaston - in favor , Councilman
Fulgham - in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , and
Councilman Martin - in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor .
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HOOPER BUSINESS PARK : This
property is located just off Hooper Road and south of FM 544
and is across the street from Steel Industrial Park . This
plat is for all industrial lots and the lots are
approximately 1 acre . Water will come from the ground
storage tank at Steel Industrial Park . The streets are to
be 8" thick and 4500 PSI . Motion was made by Councilman
Fulgham to approve preliminary plat . Seconded by Councilman
Simmons . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor ,
Mayor Pro Tem Ilughes - in favor , Councilman Simmons - in
favor , Councilman Gaston - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in
favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , and Councilman Martin -
in favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
PRESENTATION BY BARRON COOK CONCERNING STREETS IN WYNDHAM
INDUSTRIAL : At the last council meeting Mr . Cook presented
to the council an improvement to Eubanks with the new BOMAG
equipment the city is obtaining . Council has requested Mr .
Cook to come back when he had a letter signed by the other
property owners from Wyndham Estates up to Highway 78 . Mr .
Cook had with him this night such a letter , which a copy of
is being attached as part of these minutes . Mr . Cook would
like for council to take a portion of the money in escrow
that he has put up and use to blacktop Eubanks Lane until
such time a concrete street can be put in . Motion was made
by Councilman Simons to have the City Manager make an
amendment to the sub-division ordinance and draw up a
contract for i_r . Cook_ and the City to sign . Seconded by
Councilman Martin . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tail Hughes - in favor , Councilman
Simmons - in favor , Councilman Gaston - in favor , Councilman
Fulgham - in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , and
Councilman Martin - in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor . �--
APPROVAL OF BANK RE CONCILIATION STATEMENTS : Notion was made
by Councilman Gaston to approve reports as submitted .
Seconded by Councilman Martin . The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor ,
Councilman Simmons• - in favor , Councilman Gaston - in favor ,
Councilman Fulgham - in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor ,
and Councilman Martin - in favor . This motion carried with
all in favor .
APPROVAL OF REVENUE AMENDMENTS DMENTS FOR FY 1984-05 : The action
of this item approves the mid-year adjustments to the
revenue portions of both General Fund and Water and Sewer
Fund . Notion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to approve
the revenue amendments . Seconded by Councilman Simmons .
The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro
Tee; Iughes - in favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor ,
Councilman Gaston - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in favor ,
Councilman Spence - in favor , and Councilman Martin - in
favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS : This item approves
dedicating the above mentioned revenue increases to the jobs
that the council wanted for the remainder of this year .
Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to approve w~
supplemental appropriations . Seconded by Councilman Gaston .
The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro
Ter: Hughes - in favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor ,
Councilman Gaston - in favor , Councilman Fulghari - in favor ,
Councilman Spence - in favor , and Councilman Martin - in
favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION : Councilman Simmons wanted to
%now if the city crew was doing any mowing . Public Works
Director Bill Windham said they had been mowing since last
•Thursday .
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes wanted to know how the play ground
equipment is coming . Public Works Director said they were
painting the swings this week and would finish out the
jungle jim in the center .
Councilman Gaston was glad to see the letter from the Texas
Department of Public Safety . Also Councilman Caston feels
it is time to take a more restricted action on mobile home
parks for a while in Wylie .
Councilman Spence needs four (4) handicap parking signs and
posts for the signs .
Councilman Martin said in the continuation of Rush Creek
Drive , there are open utilities and he is concerned as to
who is responsible . The responsibility is on the developer
and the staff will contact Melvin St . John to put up
barricades .
Mayor Akin requested a work session with council on Monday
night , June 10 , 1985 at 7 : 00 P . T .
City Manager Gus Pappas said the Collin County American Red
Cross Board of Directors would like for council to appoint
someone to serve on this board . Council needs to make a
decision as soon as possible .
Motion was made to adjourn by Councilman Martin . Seconded by
Councilman Gaston . All in favor .
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John W. Akin , Mayor
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Car Jon , City Secretary