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05-06-1986 (City Council) Minutes 23 CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MINUTES MAY 6 , 1986 7:00 P. M. The Wylie City Council met in a called session on Tuesday, May 6 , 1986 at 7 :00 P . M. 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. Those present were Mayor Don Hughes Mayor Pro Tem Harold Spence, Council Members Sandra Donovan, Lowell Brewster, Joe Fulgham, City Manager Gus Pappas, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Director of Public Works Bill Windham, Director of Finance James Johnson, I . W. Santry and Ron Homeyer of the Engineering Department, Scott Dorsey and Patty Griffith from the Wylie News , and other citizens. Councilman Westerhof arrived late. Mayor Hughes called the meeting to order and Councilman Fulgham gave the invocation. CALL FOR ELECTION FOR MUNICIPAL COMPLEX FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 28 , 1986 : The financial advisors, First Southwest Investments, has advised the staff of two possible date, June 21 and June 28 . The staff recommends to the Council June 28th date due to the past experience in obtaining the election materials. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Spence to call for a bond election for municipal complex for June 28 , 1986 . Seconded by Councilwoman Donovan. The vote was as follows : Mayor Hughes - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Spence - in favor , Councilman Brewster - in favor, Councilman Fulgham - in favor, and Councilwoman Donovan - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor. Mayor Hughes asked Councilman Fulgham and Mayor Pro Tem Spence to serve on a committee to promote the bond election for the municipal complex . Mayor Hughes also asked the Council to sign a letter for the paper showing the support of the new complex . AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT PERMIT FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY TO WYLIE MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA FOR THE SESQUICENTENNIAL DAY CELEBRATION ON MAY 17 , 1986 : The Wylie Middle School PTA is sponsoring a Sesquicentennial Celebration in the City on May 17 , 1986 and has asked the City for a fireworks permit. The only problem staff has with this is the liability insurance to cover this event. Mrs. Lydia Greer stated that she has found a source for obtaining the insurance and that someone has donated the money for such insurance. Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to approve fireworks permit. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Spence. The vote was as follows : Mayor Hughes - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Spence - in favor, 124 Councilman Westerhof - in favor, Councilman Brewster - in favor, Councilman Fulgham - in favor, and Councilwoman Donovan - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor . AWARD OF BID FOR METERING DEVICES FOR NORTEX TANK SITE : These metering devices were bid because of the requirements of North Texas Municipal Water District. These devices are necessary for NTMWD to monitor the tank site by radio. The Public Works Director and the City Engineer have reviewed the bids and recommend the following be awarded : BIF Universal Venturi Tube, Model 181-10a $3,416 . BIF Flow Transmitter Model 251-21 $2 ,746 . BIF Flow and level Receiver/Indicator Model 259-22 $4 ,198 . BIF Flow and level Receiver Model 257-54 $4 ,042 . BIF Flow Rate Controller Model 601-6E $8 ,461. Be awarded to Hastik and Associates, Inc. Grand Prairie, and Butterfly Value and Electric Operator $2 ,499 . Be awarded to Atlas Engineering, Richardson, and QEI Control and Telemetering equipment power supply $2,177 . QEI Line Protection Assembly equipment $ 154 . QEI Transmitters and receivers $2 ,331 . Be awarded to Dave Allert & Co. of Dallas. The sum total of the three recommended bids is $32,516. Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to award bids as per above staff recommendations. Seconded by Councilwoman Donovan. The vote was as follows : Mayor Hughes - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Spence - in favor, Councilman Westerhof - in favor, Councilman Brewster - in favor, Councilman Fulgham - in favor, and Councilwoman Donovan - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor. PRESENTATION BY NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RELATIVE TO PROPOSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: The representatives from North Texas Municipal Water District could not be here to make a presentation to the Council tonight. They have requested another time. Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to table this item until a later date. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Spence. The vote was as follows : Mayor Hughes - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Spence - in favor , Councilman Westerhof - in favor, Councilman Brewster - in favor, Councilman Fulgham - in favor, and Councilwoman Donovan - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor to table. PRESENTATIONS BY ENGINEERING FIRMS REGARDING DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY ' S PROPOSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: These three firms were chosen from a group of approximately 15-17 that responded to an invitation to make a proposal to the City for the proposed wastewater treatment plant. The three you will hear tonight are: CH2M Hill , Brown & Caldwell , Riewe & Wischmeyer. Each firm made a presentation to the Council with only a few questions asked of them. Copies of their presentation will be in the files at City Hall in the City Secretary' s office if anyone wishes to see them. Mayor Hughes adjourned the regular meeting and called the Council into a work session. City Manager Gus Pappas gave the Council a hand out with pros and cons of the City of Wylie gaining control of their wastewater treatment plant or giving it to NTMWD. Mr. Pappas asked the Council to study this and write any questions they may have on the bottom of the sheet in order that they might discuss them at the next meeting. Mayor Hughes said that Mr . Forrest John has called him and wants to meet with the Council after all engineering presentations and the presentation from NTMWD has been heard. Mayor Hughes said he will try to set this meeting up with Mr. John on the May 27th meeting . Mayor from Princeton wants to meet with Council and discuss boundary lines between the two cities . Also Mayor Hughes reported that a Councilwoman from Sachse has called and would like to meet with Council and make a boundary agreement between Wylie and Sachse. Mayor Hughes said he would set up these meetings and let the Council know when they would be held. Motion was made to adjourn by Mayor Pro Tem Spence. All were in favor . AoF wy6" `<(\ Do Hug e , Mayor E • SEAL • _ 126 ATTEST: Caroly one , ity Secretary