09-14-1987 (City Council) Minutes 307
CALLED CITY COUNCIL
MEETING - MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1987
7 : 00 P. M.
The Wylie City Council met in a called session on Monday,
September 14, 1987 at 7 :00 P. M. in the Community Room. A
quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted
in the time and manner required by law. those present were
Council Members Calvin Westerhof, Chris DiTota , Kent Crane
and John Akin, City Manager John Pitstick, City Secretary
Carolyn Jones , Finance Director James Johnson. Mayor
Trimble and Councilman Blakey were in New York and Mayor
Pro Tem Donovan was out of town.
Councilman Westerhof called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 P .
M.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR 1987 :
Councilman Westerhof opened the public hearing and requested
anyone wishing to speak come forward, state their name and
address .
Arthur Brumfield of 412 Elliott Street , according to the
advertisement in the Wylie News , you stated a 32% increase,
what is this increase .
Councilman Westerhof said the figure is a proposed figure
and it could go lower or higher . On the 22nd of September ,
the Council will vote on the tax rate.
Finance Director James Johnson said the figure has to do
with the appraised values on property in Wylie .
Councilman Crane stated that he welcomed Mr . Brumfield and
that on Thursday, Sept . 17th , and Saturday, Sept . 19th,
there will be work shops on the budget and the citizens were
invited to all the Council meetings. Councilman Akin also
stated that he was glad to see Mr. Brumfield and that he
also welcomed the citizens to come.
Councilman DiTota asked what Mr. Brumfield and his neighbors
thought about the tax rates . Mr . Brumfield said on his
street there are three houses up for sale due to people
loosing their jobs. As far as taxes , I feel we are paying
enough as it is. I do not mind paying my fair share, but I
do not like to see tax increases faster than my pay raises .
Mr . Brumfield wanted to know if Sanden Inc. was still moving
into the City. Councilman Westerhof said yes , and you
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should see equipment moving in soon. City Manager John
Pitstick stated that taxes from Sanden would not appear on
the tax roll for approximately 18 months .
Councilman Akin asked how long Mr . Brumfield has lived in
Wylie and why did he pick Wylie. Mr. Brumfield said he has
lived here two (2) years and he looked in Plano and for the
same services , it was cheaper to live in Wylie. Of these
two townships , Wylie was concerned about their people . I
also looked in McKinney but they are up there with Plano,
and larger than what my family was interested in .
Councilman Westerhof thanked Mr. Brumfield for coming .
There being no other questions or comments , the public
hearing on the tax rate was closed .
SET DATE OF SEPTEMBER 22 , 1987 AT 7 : 00 P. M. TO VOTE ON THE
1987 TAX RATE: Motion was made by Councilman Crane to set
the date of September 22 , 1987 at 7: 00 P. M. to vote on the
1987 tax rate. Seconded by Councilman Akin. The vote was
as follows : Councilman Westerhof - in favor , Councilman
Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota - in favor , and
Councilman Crane - in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor .
Motion was made to adjourn with all in favor .
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