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 .
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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
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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 .
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