04-21-1987 (City Council) Minutes 189
CALLED CITY COUNCIL
MEETING - MINUTES
APRIL 21, 1987
6: 30 P. M.
The Wylie City Council met in a called session on Tuesday,
April 21, 1987 at 6: 30 P .M. in the Conference Room at City
Hall . A quorum was present and notice of the meeting had
been posted in the time and manner required by law. Those
present were Mayor Chuck Trimble, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra
Donovan, Council Members Calvin Westerhof, John Akin, Marvin
Blakey, Kent Crane, and Christopher DiTota , Acting City
Manager James Johnson, City Secretary Carolyn Jones .
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order at 6 :40 P. M. and
Councilman Crane gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION NAMING THE WEEK OF MAY 3 THRU MAY 9
AS NATIONAL PET WEEK IN WYLIE: This proclamation was
presented to Council by the Veterinary groups in Wylie .
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Donovan to approve the
proclamation naming the week of May 3rd thru May 9th as
National Pet week in Wylie. Seconded by Councilman Akin .
The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor
Pro Tem Donovan - in favor, Councilman Akin - in favor ,
Councilman Westerhof - in favor , Councilman DiTota - in
favor, Councilman Crane - in favor , and Councilman Blakey -
in favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION NAMING THE WEEK OF MAY 4 THRU MAY 8
AS BIRMINGHAM WEEK IN WYLIE: This proclamation was present
to Council at the request of the Wylie School system. This
has been done for quite a few years and is honoring the
Birmingham scholarship fund that has been set up for higher
education. Motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve
the proclamation naming the week of May 4 thru May 8 as
Birmingham Week in Wylie. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Donovan . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in
favor, Mayor Pro Tem Donovan - in favor, Councilman Akin -
in favor , Councilman Westerhof - in favor , Councilman DiTota
- in favor, Councilman Crane - in favor , and Councilman
Blakey - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
Mayor Trimble adjourned the business meeting and opened the
work session for the following items: North Texas municipal
Water District; Budget; Annexations; and other City
Policies .
North Texas Municipal Water District : There was a lot of
discussion on the cost of a new sewer treatment plant and
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where the City would get the money for same. After much ....
discussion, the staff was given instructions to place the
item on the agenda to grant authorization for staff to begin
negotiations with North Texas Municipal Water District for a
contract for the sewer treatment plant .
Budget: After looking at the delinquent tax roll , it was
discussed about changing tax attorneys for delinquent taxes .
Council requested that this be place on the agenda to grant
the staff authority to seek another attorney firm for
collection of delinquent taxes . There was also discussion
on the idea of refinancing the street equipment and all the
lease purchases the City has . This could be done at a lower
rate of interest . Council requested that this be placed on
the agenda for authorizing staff to seek financial
information on the refinancing of the equipment and lease
purchases of the City.
Annexation: There was a lot of discussion about de-annexing
the northern portion of the lake annexations. Most of the
Council could not see this being done since it was
protection for the City as far as controlling building and
subdivision in the ETJ.
Other Policies for the City: Council needs to make a ....
decision on the no smoking or designated smoking areas in
the new complex. Also if there is going to be a need for a
purifier for the new complex. Council requested this be
placed on the agenda .
There being no other discussions , the ing was adjourned
with all in favor .
s Chuck Trimble, Mayor
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