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11-26-1985 (City Council) Minutes 225 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 26 , 1985 7 :00 P. M. The Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday , November 26 , 1985 in the Community Center of Wylie . A quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and in the manner required by law. Mayor Akin presided . Those present were Mayor John W. Akin , Mayor Pro Tem Don Hughes , Councilmembers Percy Simmons , Harold Spence , Joe Fulgham, William Martin, and Randall Gaston , City Manager Gus Pappas , City Secretary Carolyn Jones , Public Works Director Bill Windham, Finance Director James Johnson , Jim McKnight and other citizens . Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and gave the invocation . APPROVAL OF MINUTES : There being no corrections or additions to the minutes , Councilman Spence made a motion to approve minutes 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 . FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF . 79 ACRES OUT OF THE E . C . DAVIDSON SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO . 266 : This property is located on West FM 3412 , and is owned by Winston and Margie Watkins . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 2 ACRES OUT OF THE E. C . DAVIDSON SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO. 266 : This property is located on West FM 3412 and is owned by L. T . and Loretta Wright . Mayor Akin opened the public hering , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF 1 ACRES OUT OF THE FRANCISCO DE LA PINA SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO . 688 : This property is located on Highway 78 and is commonly known as Steaks Over Texas . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF 892 . 1 ACRES OUT OF THE W. H . MOORE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO . 638 : This property is Federal Land and is Lake Lavon Annexation No . 3 . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF 238 . 96 ACRES OUT OF THE M. WALKER SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO . 1022 : This property is Federal Land and is Lake Lavon Annexation No . 4 . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF 730 . 88 OUT OF THE M. I . GEMINEZ SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO . 388 : This property is Federal Land and is Lake Lavon Annexation No . 5 . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF 1055 . 67 ACRES OUT OF THE THOS . CHAMBERS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1049 : This property is Federal Land and is Lake Lavon Annexation No . 6 . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . FINAL PUBLIC HERAING ON ANNEXATION OF 505 . 52 ACRES OUT OF THE J . TURNHAM SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO . 919 : This property is Federal Land and is Lake Lavon Annexation No . 7 . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF 2 ACRES OUT OF THE FRANCISCO DE LA PINA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 688 : This property is located on Highway 78 and is commonly known as Wylie Junction . The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval to Council unanimously . Mayor Akin opened the public hearing , there being no questions or opposition , the public hearing was closed . PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR ZONING FOR 30 ACRES OUT OF THE G. W. GUNNELL SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO . 351 : This property is located on FM 1378 across from the Birmingham Farms . The petitioner is requesting SF-1 , SF-2 , SF-3 and B-1 zoning . The zoning has been put before Planning and Zoning and is recommended to Council unanimously with SF-3 and B-1 being deleted , and the number and acreage dedicated to SF-1 and SF-2 be increased to approximately half and half of the property . The adjacent property owners are somewhat pleased that they have eliminated SF-3 and B-1 ; however , they feel that the City ought to have ranchette zoning . The solution recommended by Planning and Zoning represents a realistic compromise between the two positions . Mr . Jim McKnight said the developer will change his zoning request to SF-1 and SF-2 . It was not their desire to create problems . SF-1 is a buffer between the Lake Ranch Properties and this property . fix? Mr . Gilbert Welch of 501 Lake Ranch Lane said he was �... encouraged by the fact that McKnight has altered his zoning . Mr . Welch feels it is possible to work out a solution to this zoning . Mr . Welch is not satisfied with what Planning and Zoning has recommended although he feels P&Z was trying to be fair . Mr . Welch said he was opposed to this zoning . His concerns for Lake Ranch Estates is that a house is already on Lot 3 which would be looking into the backs of homes . His own home when you look out the side will see nothing but backs of homes . Mr . Welch does not feel there is enough SF-1 to buffer this addition from Lake Ranch Estates . Lake Ranch Estates does receive water from the City of Wylie . Mayor Akin asked about the road leading up and into Lake Ranch Estates . Mr . Welch said it was not a concrete street , it is a private street . Mayor Akin said the reason for his question on the road is because of the type roads Mr . McKnight will be putting in compared to Lake Ranch Lane . Mr . Welch also said that the back yards to homes from this new addition will be backed up to his lot which houses a barn with horses . Mr . Welch wants to see the City of Wylie develop like Plano and Richardson not like Garland and Mesquite . Mr . Welch also presented a petition from the property owners in Lake Ranch and surrounding properties which are opposed to this zoning . Mr . Gene Newman of Lot 11 Lake Ranch Estates said he purchased this land so he could have a farm like surroundings . Mr . Newman said he did plan to become active in the City of Wylie and the zoning of this 30 Acres should be compatible with their land . Councilman Simmons wanted to know if they saw the signs for annexation and zoning . Mr . Welch said that there were annexation signs but no zoning signs . Mr . Bob Galvan of 301 Lake Ranch Lane would like to ask one thing , that there are thirteen people in attendance who aresupporting Lake Ranch Estate , he ask them to stand . He thanked them for their support . He would like to see a wheat field for a buffer , but this is not possible , so would like to see one acre tracts around Lake Ranch Estates . Mr . Galvan is opposed to this zoning . Mr . Galvan said he and his wife looked at a lot of cities and they decided on Wylie . They love the city and he wants to be involved in municipal government in Wylie . Councilman Gaston wants to know why they speak of re-zoning . Mr . Galvan said it was zoning . One citizens said that Lake Ranch was annexed with the promise of not having other types of zoning around them . Mr. Welch said there was a number of 'conversations with-Mr. Pappas and he said the intent of Wylie was to zone the lowest density homes around Lake Ranch . Mr . Welch said that Mr . Pappas said it was intended to be SF-1 homes . Mr . Walter Dalbird said Plano still has the larger acreage use . Buffering would be better serving Lake Ranch if there was a transition from 1 acre lots down to SF-1 lots . This proposal has 12 - 1 acre tracts around SF-1 homes . This would buffer and protect Lake Ranch Estates . The proposal from Mr . McKnight shows 1/3 - SF-1 , 3/2 - SF-2 . Mr . Dalbird also recommends 62 lots along Lake Ranch be SF-2 and 28 lots adjacent to FM 1378 . It does not seem acceptable to have back yards backing up to Lake Ranch Estates . The citizens of Lake Ranch Estates would like to see 2/3 - SF-1 and 1/3 - SF-2 . After further discussion , it was decided to hold another public hearing on Dec . 30th with Council and place zoning on this property at this date . APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO . 85-19A CREATING LIFT STATIONS DISTRICTS : This admendment to the Lift Station District ordinance is establishing the Muddy Creek Lift Station District , and its fees . Mayor Akin asked about the location and size of area to be served . City Manager Gus Pappas said this is to the West of Wylie and is the largest lift station and will be served by gravity flow with a small force main pumping back into the sewer treatment plant . Councilman Spence asked what is happening to the area being developed now . City Manager Gus Pappas said the lift station district fee has to be paid at the time of plat approval which gives up to 18 months before build out in which we can get a line in , if the line is not ready the developer puts in a holding tank . Motion was made by Councilman Gaston to approve amendment to ordinance creating Muddy Creek Lift Station District . 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 . ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN SOUTHFORK LTD . AND FM 544 : This is an easement offered by Dr . Santos , the property owner recently annexed mµ into the City whose property forms a large protion of our Western boundary North of the city limits sign on FM 544 between us and the City of Murphy . Dr . Santos has granted 229 this easement so that the Southfork people may use the easement to install a waterline and place our City ' s half of the appropriate street improvements . Staff recommends approval . Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to accept the easement for utility and street improvements between Southfork Ltd . and FM 544 . 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 . ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITY EASEMENT IN CITY PARK : This formal easement is in order to officially make T. P . & L . comfortable with the recent power poles that they installed in order that we might have lights within the City Park. Motion was made by Councilman Spence to accept the utility easement in City Park . 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 . CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL CARS : The staff received a bid for police units in the amount of .... : 23 , 984 . for two units from Lakeside Chevrolet in Rockwall , Texas . In this year ' s budget , we have provided for the pruchase of two new Police units . Since the passage of the budget , there has been some concern expressed about the condition of our Police vehicles and the amount of miles they accumulate on an annual basis . You will recall that we can only get delivery of police cars once a year , therefore , this is truly a limited access purchase . I trust that you will also recall that at the time we formulated this year ' s budget , there was some concern about whether or not revenue sharing was going to continue and if so at what level . We apparently know now that revenue sharing will continue through this fiscal year and at essentially the same level as last year . It ' s future past that point is highly questionable . The Council may desire to award three of these units for ordering at this time and delivery expected in March of 1986 . Three units would have a total bid price of $35 , 976 . 00 . The additional unit could be covered by revenue sharing funds allocations . Notion was made by Councilman Gaston to award the bid for three police cars to Lakeside Chevrolet in Rockwall , Texas . 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 . CONSIDER AWARD OF BID ON CONTROLS FOR METERING CONTROL DEVICE : This bid award is for the purpoe of acquiring the specialized controls etc . , that are needed to place the Steel Industrial Water Tank and the Nortex water tank on line and on an automatic functioning basis . Much of what is included in this bid are requirements passed on to us by North Texas Municipal Water District . It is their line and they get to specify just exactly how we will take water from the line . The rest of the devices are simply to keep the pressure up and turn off and on the pumps and fill the tank when those actions are needed . The monies for these improvements are available and will come from impact funds . The staff received one bid for metering control device and it was from lastik & Associates , Inc . , from Grand Praire , Texas for a bid of $59 , 762 .00 . Staff recommends this item be tabled for further study . Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to table . 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 to table . DISCUSSION ON RESULTS OF QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING NEW CITY HALL AND WHAT STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN NEXT : The results from the questionnaire as of Nov . 23rd are as follows : Total votes returned 346 In favor of 1 . 6 m . 58 In favor of 2 . 5 m . 249 Against 33 Undecided 7 Results as of Nov . 26th are as follows : Total votes returned 365 = 100% In favor of 1 . 6 m . 60 16% In favor of 2 . 5 m . 262 72% Against 36 10% Undecided 7 2% Councilman Fulgham said there was a definite response in favor of the new City Hall , provided it will not raise their taxes . Mayor Akin said the bulding committee and Council decided to aks the people if to build for now or for future . As long as there is no tax increase . Councilman Simmons said the building committee has done .�. their job and now it is time for the Council to have a work session and decided how to build . Councilman Gaston go with 90 , 000 square feet - 3 building concept for 2 . 5 m. Councilman Martin ask building committee if we need help on design and concept of bulding . Councilman Spence said the bidders have done this in their bids . City Manager Gus Pappas said the bidders would do design and concept with the bid . Mayor Akin asked if the three building concept came from the building committee . Mayor Pro Tem Hughes said the committed started with one building and then added . City Manager Gus Pappas said the committee started with one building and then discovered it would be hard to add to this building . If it was a certain type building and could be added on by buidling a shell in the middle now and having this for the future growth. Total floor space usable 67 , 200 so . ft . (net ) for all three buildings out of 90 , 000 sq . ft . building . There would be 22 , 400 sq . ft . finished out for the office space needed now . Councilman Fulgham wanted to know if we build plan 3 , three (3) buildings , how much would that save now on the other 60 , 000 sq . ft . Did the bidders give us a break on the shell building compared to the finished product? Mayor Akin wanted to know when we move in are we going to fill up this protion that is finished . City Manager Gus Pappas said yes , that was his opinion , that the building would be full . Councilman Simmons said he felt we would fill up the building at move in date . Mayor Akin asked if Council was ready to decide about 60 ,000 sq . ft . building . After some discussion , it was felt a work session was needed and this work session was set for Tuesday , December 3rd at 7 : 00 P . M. Mayor Akin also recommended that Councilman Martin chair the meeting for December 30 , as himself and Mayor Pro Tem Hughes will be out of town . Motion was made to adjourn , with all in favor . , ) 000""whitito v-* ATTEST * = g AL E John W. Akin , Mayor ... --,.....4 ..-- : .- 1 S . ,7t /Jr, / '--7-C' ,/ Car JOn 0, City Secretary