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06-24-1986 (City Council) Minutes r»` I CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 24, 1986 7:00 P. M. The Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 24 , 1986 at 7:00 P. M. in the Community Room. 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 Calvin Westerhof, Sandra Donovan, Lowell Brewster, and Joe Fulgham, Finance Director James Johnson, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Chief Royce Abbott, Roy Faires Code Enforcement Officer, and Ron Homeyer from Engineering Department. City Manager Gus Pappas was absent. Mayor Hughes called the meeting to order and Councilman Fulgham gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There being no corrections or additions to the minutes of June 3rd, June 9th, June 10th, a motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to approve as submitted. 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 . SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF 10 .4996 ACRES OUT OF THE FRANCISCO DE LA PINA SURVEY, COLLIN COUNTY ABSTRACT 688 : This property is located on E. SH78 and is lots 1-5 of Wylie Ranch East Commercial . Mayor Hughes opened the public hearing, there being no questions or opposition, the public hearing was closed. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 84-12 , THE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE: This amendment relates to Section 5 - Reconstruction of Streets and sets the annual percentage rate at 10% for all options with the exception of the 90 day pay, which carries no interest. The amendment also allows for a three year (36 month) payout as another option. The staff is asking Council to consider adding a 36 month payout on this fee in order to help the citizens. Councilwoman Donovan wanted to know if a house did not front on the street, did they pay. Mr. James Johnson said if it is the side yard, the owner is still charged for that portion of the street. Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to approve the amendment to Ordinance No. 84-12 adding the schedule for payout for Reconstruction of Streets with 12, 24 , and 36 month payouts and and immediate pay to 172 be approved. 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 . APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MINUTE ORDER FROM THE TEXAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RELATIVE TO PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON FM 544 : This resolution is requested by the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. The minute order outlines that the state will remove a section of Highway 5 from the state highway system at the request of Collin County and the cities of Richardson and Plano. These cities have proposed that they pay for the design and construction of the improvements of a stretch of SHSfrom the- proposed SH190 to Campbell Road. In exchange they have requested that the state use the funds allocated for that project for improvements to FM544 and to move that project, up on the schedule. The Cities must pass a resolution to accept this project as outlined in the minute order. Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to approve resolution accepting the minute order. Seconded by Councilman Brewster. 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. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: There were citizens present at this meeting, but none came forward to speak. APPROVAL OF REPLAT OF LOTS 1-8 , BLOCK 17 RAILROAD ADDITION: This First Baptist Church is the owner of this property and is planning to build and needs to have this replatted into one lot in order to accommodate the building. They are also abandoning the alley that separates the lots. The engineering staff has reviewed this replat and recommends approval . The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the replat and recommends approval. Mr. James Johnson said that the Baptist Church will pay for the relocation of all utility lines that are in this alley. Motion was made by Councilman Brewster to approve the replat of Lots 1-8, Block 17 Railroad Addition. 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. APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR POINTE WEST ADDITION: This property is located on FM 1378 and is bounded on the north by Lake Ranch Road and on the west by Lake Ranch Estates. The engineering staff has reviewed this - plat and had found it to be in compliance with the subdivision regulations. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the construction plans. The final plat will come before you after the public improvements have been installed and inspected. Mr. James Johnson said that sewer will be provided by the temporary force main from Southfork. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Spence to approve construction plans for Pointe West Addition. Seconded by Councilman Fulgham. The vote was as follows : Mayor Hughes - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Spence - in favor, Councilman Westerhof - abstained, Councilman Brewster - abstained, Councilman Fulgham - in favor, and Councilwoman Donovan - in favor. This motion carried with four (4) in favor and two (2) abstentions. APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LAKE RAY HUBBARD MOBILE HOME PARK: This property is located on S. FM 544 in the tri-county area. The engineering staff has reviewed this plat and has found it to be in compliance with the subdivision regulations. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this plat and recommends approval but added one more lot for green area, besides what is shown as green area. Mr. Johnson said that water will come from the City' s water tower to the site and will be installed by the developer. Sewer will be handled with holding tanks until other development begins, which should not be very far off. There are two other tracts platting in this area. Councilwoman Donovan wanted to know if all easements have been secured for this water line. Mr. Roy Faires, Code Enforcement Officer, stated that the water line is going in on City right-of-way. Motion was made by Councilman Fulgham to approve preliminary plat for Lake Ray Hubbard Mobile Home Park. Seconded by Councilman Westerhof. The vote was as follows : Mayor Hughes - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Spence - abstained, Councilman Westerhof - in favor, Councilman Brewster - in favor, Councilman Fulgham - in favor, and Councilwoman Donovan - in favor. This motion carried with five (5) in favor and one (1) abstention. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Spence wanted to know if the Council could work with the Chamber in getting more industry into Wylie. Mayor Pro Tem Spence said he had heard that Holland Hitch is having a temporary lay off. Mayor Hughes said the City would do all they can to help the Chamber bring industry into Wylie. The City is limited in what ways they can help. Mayor Hughes said we could set up a committee to see what could be done. Mayor Pro Tem Spence said there are three industrial parks and no interest. Mr . Roy Faires said he felt when this major freight lines moved into 544 Industrial Park, this would help. They are in the process of drawing their building permit . Mr . James Johnson said the courts says and acts on a city giving tax breaks, that a city cannot entice businesses and a number of other 174 cities have taken a number of cities to court over that. Mr . Johnson said that the taxes of HR3838 is going to restrict —* tax bill , this is what everybody is talking about. It will restrict the u ea e so the Chamber and/or Ci ty should move on it. Once the law is written, it is difficult for the City/County to issue bonds. The tax advantages are there now, but they may not be if Coungress agrees to this present bill . It will hamper the issuance of Industrial Dvelopment Bonds. Councilman Fulgham said there was some type of loans that you could apply for at one time, are these still availabe. Mr. Johnson said there was small business administration and that is one of the agencies on the cut list, and the loan program to aid small businesses. Mayor Hughes appointed Mayor Pro Tem Spence and Councilman Westerhof to work with the Chamber Committee in getting industry into Wylie. Councilman Fulgham asked about the force main, was it on line. Mr. Johnson said the line is ready and is operating. Councilman Fulgham wanted to know if this eliminated the tanker. Mr. Johnson said yes, the tanker has been terminated. Councilwoman Donovan said we need something done about the microphones, in order for the people to hear what the Council is saying . Councilwoman Donovan also wanted to have all employees invited to the budget work sessions, in order that they could have input on what they wanted/needed in next years budget. Councilwoman Donovan said she would like to see about meeitng with one or two departments, not just department heads, prior to the budget priority list from Mr . Pappas. This would let Council know of their goals and interest. This is not department heads, but all employees , and it should not be mandatory, but give the employees an invitation to come. Councilman Fulgham said the department heads work with the employees and them come to the budget work session with the Council . Mayor Hughes said it has always been just department heads. If Council wanted the employees, then that is okay. Councilman Westerhof said he like the ideal of the open session, but only have one person to speak. Councilman Westerhof said he did not want 15 people to get up and speak. Councilman Fulgham said that all budget work session are open meetings. Councilman Fulgham also said the employees are not responsible to him, they are responsible to the department head and the department head is responsible to the City Manager . rtF 6. Councilwoman Donovan said the only thing she is trying to do is open relations between the employee and the Council or the City rather than having it just be the one spokesman. Councilman Brewster said a memo was the way to handle inviting the employees, as long as the department head makes the employee aware it is permissible for him to be at the meeting , but this should not be a requirement. Councilwoman Donovan said she had one last item and this is just so it goes on record. Councilwoman Donovan said the Council okayed the information packet on the bond election, but felt this was undue cost to the tax payers. The City was close to being illegal with the information packet according to the Texas Election Code. Councilwoman Donovan said it was her understanding that First Southwest Company would have done the information packet free of charge to the City, it we would have just asked for it. Councilwoman Donovan said that now we have a cost of over $1400. to the tax payers for putting out this information. Mayor Hughes said that about 90% of all cities are illegal in newspaper ads. That the Council in every city gets behind bond issues and begin working on them and most of the time are so involved they do not realize how close they are to being against some of the laws . This is because the Council is excited and working for the City. There being no other business, Mayor Hughes called for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Spence to adjourn. Seconded by Councilwoman Donovan. All were in favor. • iF � = Don H4 hes, Mayor SEAL ATTEST: I 4121E, X . Caroly one Ci y Secretary