07-09-1985 (City Council) Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES ...,,
JULY 9 , 1985
7 :00 P . M.
The Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday ,
July 9 , 1985 at 7 :00 P . M. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall . 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 Akin , Mayor Pro Tem Don
Hughes , Councilmen Percy Simmons , William Martin, Randall
Gaston , Harold Spence and Joe Fulgham, City Manager Gus
Pappas , City Secretary Carolyn Jones , Public Works Director
Bill Windham, Elayne of the Wylie , and Tom Mayes and other
citizens .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES : There being no corrections or
additions to the minutes , motion was made by Councilman
Spence to approve 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 .
APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS : Mayor Akin moved this item
to the end of the agenda, since it would probably take a
little more time .
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 56 . 31 ACRES AND
40. 129 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES MCULMURRY SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.
629 : This property is located east of FM 1378 and north of
Birmingham Trust Land . Mayor Akin opened the public
hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public
hearing was closed .
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 71 . 38 ACRES OUT
OF THE JAMES MCULMURRY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 629 : This property
is located east of FM 1378 and north of the Birmingham Trust
Land . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no
questions or opposition, the public hearing was closed .
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 30 ACRES OUT OF
THE G . W. GUNNELL SURVEY , ABSTRACT 351 : This property is
bordered on the east by FM 1378 and on the north and west by
Lake Ranch Estates . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing ,
there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing
was closed .
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH REGION 10 FOR TAX SERVICES : This
contract is in effect a sub-contract of our tax appraisal
services which provides for the printing of statements and
delinquent notices , and for the posting of payments
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received . This is a standard contract entered into each
year by the city of Wylie . Motion was made by Councilman
Gaston to approve and sign the renewal contract . 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 .
ABANDONMENT OF LAND DEDICATION - ORIGINAL SITE OF RUSH CREEK
1 LIFT STATION : This property was originally owned by Roddy
Groves . This act will make official the council ' s
relinquishing of any claim to a tract of land to be used for
lift station purposes on what was Mr . Groves ' property .
Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham for the abandonment of
the land for the Rush Creek 1 Lift Station. Seconded by
Councilman Martin . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in
favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Simmons -
abstained , Councilman Gaston - in favor , Councilman Fulgham
- in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , and Councilman
Martin - in favor . This motion carried with 6 in favor and
one abstention.
RENAMING OF N . BALLARD ST. FROM JEFFERSON TO SH78 TO MAIN
ST. : Councilman Martin feels this would be confusing to
rename a portion of N . Ballard . This would mean you would
drive one block and be on another street . Other councilmen
felt the same . Motion was made by Councilman Simmons to
leave the name as Ballard Street and not change it at this
time . Seconded by Councilman Gaston. The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin - against , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in
favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor , Councilman Gaston - in
favor , Councilman Fulgham - against , Councilman Spence - in
favor , and Councilman Martin - in favor . This motion
carried with five in favor and two against .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION : Were no citizens present .
COUNCIL DISCUSSION : Councilman Fulgham wanted to know where.
we stood on the participation of street repairs . City
Manager Gus Pappas said they were running test on what was
going to be needed to re-do Kirby St . and then we would be
above to give a cost estimate on worse extremes and best
extremes , then we would make a request for participation
from the property owners . Councilman Fulgham said the
reason for asking the question was to see if we were ready
to announce to the public about the street program . Mayor
Akin said that was the reason for the picture in the paper .
This would help to let the public know that we are in the
process of starting a street program.
Councilman Gaston asked about the mobile home percentage for
place a moratorium on mobile homes . City Manager Gus Pappas
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said he had heard from the City Attorney and the ordinance
sent to him on this subject was ok. This should be back to
the city staff in a few days and then it will appear on the
next agenda for Planning and Zoning and City Council .
Councilman Gaston also wanted to know if we had heard from
the Highway Department about the signals at Highway 78 and
Kirby . City Manager Gus Pappas said we were working with
the Highway Department and they are also aware of the city
going to widen Kirby Street .
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes said he was at the park today and it is
in need of cleaning up again . The city has been mowing the
park all summer for WSA. WSA is not picking up the trash
around the grounds as they should be doing . City Manager
Gus Pappas said the city has been mowing because WSA
equipment is now working . City Manager also said there was
a meeting last night of WSA and John Morgan said it was
their (WSA) responsibility to clean up the park. Mayor Pro
Tem Hughes also said he had been down at Public Works
service center and was very proud of the way the men were
taking care of the new equipment . The men have a better
attitude about their jobs and their equipment .
Councilman Spence said the ditch along Akin Lane has washed
out up around the cemetery , can the city fill this ditch
with dirt and re-pave the road in this area . City Manager
Gus Pappas asked Councilman Spence if he could come by the
office one day and both of them would go out and look at
this area .
City Manager Gus Pappas reported that the clerical work has
been completed on the first set of involuntary annexations .
There will be a total of 2 , 940 .156 acres of land annexed .
The largest amount of land being annexed is the sections of
Lake Lavon. The sections of land which are a part of Lake
Lavon will not be counted on the 900 acres that we are
allowed to annex.
City Manager also reported that the traffic counter is in
and will be placed on streets that the council would like to
see it on. If the council would like to see the traffic
counter on certain intersections , they can contact Bill
Windham.
City Manager Gus Pappas said that Barron Cook was going to
have the survey of the property done and then we would annex
the property . The public works crew will start soon hauling
dirt onto the property to begin site preparation . Staff is
trying to work up a list of specifications for the building .
The city should be responsible for the water and sewer lines
up to the foundation, cost of the survey and the cost of the M..
site preparation . City Manager Gus Pappas will call a
meeting of the building committee as soon as he has a draft
of the specifications .
Mayor Akin wanted to know the time frame on Kirby Street .
City Manager Gus Pappas said the end of July . The public
works crew will begin the middle of July with the
preparation and should be completed the first of August .
The crew will be widening the street for two complete lanes
of traffic .
Mayor Akin wanted to know about the west Wylie water line .
City Manager Gus Pappas said it was progress ng well until
the backhoe broke down . The line has reached the corner of
FM 1378 and the Gin area . It will go up o the Lake Ranch
Estates and across the FM 1378 to the cement plant .
Mayor Akin said there seemed to be a misundeV'standing about
the budget work shop . This was discussed for July at the
last council meeting . Is it the date that is a problem and
if it is , then a new date can be set . This is a meeting
that we would like to have all the council present for .
After much discussion , August 3rd was set for an all day
work session for the budget .
APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS : After some discussion , the
following appointments were made to the various boards :
Planning & Zoning Commission :
Brian Chaney to replace Bryant Barry
Don Montgomery to replace Sarah Connelly
Ben Scholz to replace Nancy Conkle
Kent Crane requested to stay until 1987
Ken Mauk requested to stay until 1987
Park Board
Morris Love to replace Duane Helmberger
Peggy Sewell to replace Don Whitt
Jayne Chapman to replace Nancy Conkle
Zoning Board of Adjustments
Cleo Adams to replace Brian Chaney
Construction Code Board
Mike Worthington to fill vacancy
Raymond Sweeney to fill vacancy
Marvin Blakey to fill vacancy
Library Board
Reta Smith to fill vacancy
Motion was made by Councilman Martin to appoint the above to
serve on the various boards . Seconded by Councilman
Simmons . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor ,
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Simmons - in
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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 .
Motion was made to adjourn by Councilman Gaston, seconded by
Councilman Martin. All in favor .
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No /II John W. Akin , Mayor
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