08-27-1985 (City Council) Minutes 14
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 27 , 1985
7 :00 P. M.
The Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday ,
August 27 , 1985 at 7 : 00 P . M. in the Wylie Community Center .
A quorum was present and notice of the meeting has 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, Code Enforcement Officer Roy Faires , Finance
Director James Johnson , Chief Abbott , Scott Dorsey and
Elayne Mayes of the Wylie News , Tom Mayes , Kent Crane , Fred
Ouellette , Mark and Stanley Moussa , Barron Cook, and other
citizens .
Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and Councilman Martin
gave the invocation .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES : There being no corrections or
additions to the minutes , a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Hughes to approve as submitted . Second d by Councilman
Spence . The vote was as follows : Maya Akin - in favor ,
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Simmons - in
favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , Councilman Martin - in
favor , Councilman Fulgham - not present , and Councilman
Gaston - in favor . This motion carried with six (6) in
favor and one (1) not present .
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1985-85 :
Mayor Akin opened the public hearing and stated that the
proposed tax rate for 1985-86 fiscal year is $ . 49 per
$100.00 valuation. There being no questions or opposition,
the public hearing was closed .
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 :
Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no
questions or opposition, the public hearing was closed .
APPOINTMENT OF CITY HEALTH OFFICER: The Wylie Community
Hospital Board has recommended to the council to appoint Dr .
Tom Jones as health officer . Motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Hughes to approve Dr . Tom Jones as health officer .
Seconded by Councilman Spence . The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , ....
Councilman Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor ,
Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in favor ,
and Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion carried with
all in favor .
APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION : Kent Crane , Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission , recommends Joe Steigle whom he knows . Mr . Crane
believes Mr . Steigle will do a fine job for the City and
will have the concern of the City when making decisions .
Motion was made by Councilman Gaston to appoint Joe Steigle
to the Planning and Zoning Commission . Seconded by
Councilman Martin . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman
Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , Councilman
Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in favor , and
Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor .
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING OF 40 . 129 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES
MCULMURRY SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 629 : The request for zoning
is for Single family - 3 and Business - 1 . Mayor Akin
opened the public hearing , there being no questions or
opposition, the public hearing was closed .
APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE TO ZONE 40 . 129 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES
MCULMURRY SURVEY , ABSTRACT 629 : The request for zoning is
for Single family - 3 and Business - 1 . Representatives for
this development were present for questions . Councilman
Simmons asked Mr . Kent Crane if this was the same zoning as
before . Mr . Crane said it may have been , but there was no
representative from this development and therefore , Planning
and Zoning Commission denied this zoning due to questions .
Councilman Simmons also asked Mr . Crane if there was concern
about the amount of multi-family coming into the City . Mr .
Crane said that the Planning and Zoning Commission looked to
city staff for guidance and percentages on the different
zonings . Councilman Simmons also wanted to know if all
cities zoned by what the developer wants or by what the city
has planned out in a land use plan . City Manager Gus Pappas
said the fact a developer asked for certain zoning does not
mean that is what he will get . The staff is trying to
update the land use map as best they can and to keep it up .
The main course of action should come from the land use plan
of the city when zoning property .
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to approve the above
zoning . Seconded by Councilman Spence . The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in
favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence - in
favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in
favor , and Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ZONING OF 71 . 38 ACRES OUT OF THE
JAMES MCULMURRY SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO. 629 : This property
has requested zoning for Multi-family , Duplex and Single
family 3 . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being
no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed .
APPROVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR 71 .38 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES
MCULMURRY SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 629 : Motion was made by
Councilman Spence to approve zoning for 71 . 38 Acres for
Multi-family , Duplex and Single Family 3 . Seconded by
Councilman Fulgham. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman
Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , Councilman
Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in favor , and
Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor .
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING OF 56 . 287 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES
MCULMURRY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 629 : This zoning request is for
Multi-family and Business - 1 . Mayor Akin opened the public
hearing , there being no questions or opposition, the public
hearing was closed .
APPROVE ZONING OF 56 . 287 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES MCULMURRY
SURVEY, ABSTRACT 629 : Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Hughes to approve zoning of 56 . 287 Acres for multi-family
and business -1 . Seconded by Councilman Martin . The vote
was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes
- in favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence �^
- in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham
- in favor , and Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING FOR REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION OF 128 . 12
ACRES OUT OF TRACTS 6 , 7 , AND 8 OF THE J. MITCHELL SURVEY,
ABSTRACT 589 : This property is located on McMillan Road
adjacent to the Southfork Ltd . property . Mayor Akin opened
the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition ,
the public hearing was closed .
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 6 .57 ACRES OUT OF THE L.
K. PEGUES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 703 ; 3 . 69 ACRES OUT OF THE I .
CLIFTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 193 ; AND 18 .009 ACRES OUT OF
THE WILLIAM SACHSE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 835 : This property is
owned by Texas Power and Light and they are not easements ,
but are actually owned by TP&L. These three tracts are
connecting tracts and they terminate east of Hooper Road and
north of Hensley Road at the corner of the Housewright
property . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being
no questions or opposition, the public hearing was closed .
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 17 . 1478 ACRES OUT OF THE
WILLIAM SACHSE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 835 : This property is
located adjacent to Phase I of the Regency Business Park ( ....
adjacent to Steel Industrial Park) . Mayor Akin opened the
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public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the
public hearing was closed .
APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND
RESTRICTIONS FOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE: This ordinance is being
recommended to the Council for passage in order that we may
have some established law and procedure before the demand
arises . Motion was made by Councilman Spence to approve as
submitted . Seconded by Councilman Gaston . The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in
favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence - in
favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in
favor , and Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 78-18
REGULATING PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES : This ordinance
will prohibit the use of glass containers in any public
parks . The portion of this amendment that prohibits glass
containers in all City parks is a request that W. S . A. ,
through our Parks Board , has made of the City Council . The
staff supports this amendment because of the trash problem
created with glass containers and their danger to public
safety . Motion was made by Councilman Martin to approve
the amendment to the Park and Recreation Ordinance .
Seconded by Councilman Fulgham. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tern Hughes - in favor ,
Councilman Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor ,
Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in favor ,
and Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion carried with
all in favor .
APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS FOR FM 3412
NEAR THE BIRMINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL : This ordinance was
brought to us from the State Department of Public Safety .
This will set the speed zone for the new elementary school .
Motion was made by Councilman Gaston to approve this
ordinance . Seconded by Councilman Martin . The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in
favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence - in
favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in
favor , and Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR WYNDHAM ESTATES PHASE II :
This is the second phase of Wyndham Estates located on
Highway 78 . The appropriate staff members and the City
Engineer have reviewed these plans and found them to be in
compliance and therefore , recommend your approval of these
construction plans . The Planning and Zoning Commission
voted 4-0 in favor of recommending approval to the Council .
Motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve
construction plans for Wyndham Estates . Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Hughes . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in
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favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Simmons -
in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , Councilman Martin - .•..
in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in favor , and Councilman
Gaston - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL BY MR . MELVIN ST. JOHN : Mr . St .
John has not yet come in , but City Manager Gus Pappas has
requested to present to the council information on the
street specs . City Manager Gus Pappas said he attempted to
contact each of the people from other cities that the
council has requested attend this meeting . Of the ones
contacted , all agreed to speak with any of the council on a
one to one basis but not come to an open meeting at this
time . The inquiries made does show where some cities have
adopted Standard Specifications for Public Works
Construction , along with an amendment for additional
information they wanted to show. City Manager Gus Pappas
said that staff would like to recommend a study of this book
and after possibly adopting it with an amendment . Most of
the conversations we have had have centered around the
amount of p . s . i . and the number of re-bar . Staff would have
no problem with presenting and recommending to you the
ordinance on p . s . i . of 3500 and °3 bar . This would be used
as a temporary solution until this book can be studied and
thought through. After much discussion , the Mayor and
Council directed City Manager Gus Pappas to proceed with the
ordinance recommending p . s . i . of 3500 and °3 bar . Also to
order the Standard Specifications for Public Works .
APPROVAL OF BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENTS : Motion was made
by Councilman Gaston to approve as submitted . Seconded by
Councilman Simmons . The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman
Simmons - in favor , Councilman Spence - in favor , Councilman
Martin - in favor , Councilman Fulgham - in favor , and
Councilman Gaston - in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION : John Pierrel resides at 604
Stoneybrook would like to have the large hole fixed in front
of his home . He has called the city several times and they
have tried to repair this hole . The Public Works Director
has told him that until they could cut this part out and
pour concrete , the hole will keep coming back. Mr . Windham
said there was a work order up for this repair job but there
just has not been the time with all the other problems . As
soon as he can this street will be repaired . Councilman
Gaston said the only way to repair this is to re-pour the
entire street of Willow Way and Stoneybrook. Mr . Pierrel
said he would personally like to see no more building until
there is another way in and out , since these problems are
coming from the large trucks coming in and out . City .�.
Manager Gus Pappas said that phase 4 of this addition will
give the extra entrance and exist . But until this phase was
completed there was not much that could be done . Councilman
Simmons wanted to know if a temporary road could be put
through as soon as Alanis is ready . Mayor Akin directed the
City Manager and City Staff to look into this possibility .
Elayne Mayes wanted to thank the city staff and council for
the nice area for the press and city staff members in the
new meeting area.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION : Councilman Gaston wanted to know what
type of zoning would be requested for Texas Power and Light
Company ' s land being annexed . City Manager Gus Pappas said
it would blend with the other areas around it .
Councilman Gaston also wanted to know about the planning
map . City Manager Gus Pappas said it was on the wall .
Councilman Gaston also wanted to know about the P and Z
member that is close to missing three (3) meetings . City
Manager said he had talked with him and also another P & Z
member with the same problem. They both had excuses with
last meeting . They are aware that it could mean being
dismissed from the board .
Councilman Fulgham wanted to know if the water problem on S .
Ballard is being looked into . There are about 5 homes on a
1" or 3/4" line and they are having water pressure problems .
This is an old line and does need to be replaced .
Councilman Simmons wanted to know if the Murphy section of
the newspaper could be separated more from the Wylie news .
Wylie citizens are picking up on the Murphy water rationing
and are calling a lot of councilmen about this .
Mayor Akin thanked the council members for attending the
Collin County Public Official Meeting . Also extended
appreciation to those who attend the opening of the Rita and
Truett Smith Library .
City Manager Gus Pappas reported that staff is preceding
with gathering of data on the sewer treatment plant
information with North Texas Municipal Water District .
City Manager Gus Pappas also said that people outside the
city limits were wanting the city to bomag their roads and
they would pay for it . If there is no objections , staff
will put together an ordinance and fee for this and it will
state this type of work outside the city will be done on a
time available basis .
City Manager Gus Pappas also reported that over the weekend
one of the new light poles in downtown feel over on a car ,
doing some damage . City Manager Gus Pappas asked Councilman
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Spence to get a letter from the Chamber dedicating these
poles to the City . .....
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to convene into
Executive Session under the authority of Article 6252-17 of
V . A. C . S . Section 12 paragraph "g" personnel matters .
Seconded by Councilman Gaston. All in favor .
Motion was made by Councilman Gaston to reconvene into open
session . Seconded by Councilman Simmons . All in favor .
City Manager Gus Pappas made recommendation for a full time
development inspector in the next years budget . Councilmen
voiced agreement of this .
Motion was made to adjourn . All in favor .
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