09-21-1987 (City Council) Minutes 314
CALLED CITY COUNCIL ...
MEETING - MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1987
6:30 P. M.
The Wylie City Council met in a called session on Monday,
September 21, 1987 at 6: 30 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
Mayor Chuck Trimble, Council Members Kent Crane, Chris
DiTota, Cal Westerhof, and Marvin Blakey, City Manager John
Pitstick, City Secretary Carolyn Jones , Finance Director
James Johnson. Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Donovan and John Akin
were out of town .
City Manager John Pitstick recapped the last few meetings
on the 87-88 budget . In the Fire Department building
materials from $10 ,000 .00 to $2,000 .00 , Utility - gas, from
$1,200 .00 to $550 .00 and added $1,000 .00 to engineering
services for a rate study on Paid Fire Department VS
Volunteer Fire Department and cut the fans out of the
special equipment . In Code cut the cost of vehicle from
$12 ,250 to $10,000 .00 . --�.
PARKS DEPARTMENT: The 87-88 budget for Parks is in the
amount of $131 ,000 .00 . After some discussion it was
requested to added $4,000 .00 to sod and seed for the new
complex , fuel and lube add $1 ,000 .00 an increase of
$5 ,000 .00 to the Park budget .
STREETS AND DRAINAGE: The 87-88 budget for this department
is in the amount of $419 ,000 .00 . After some discussion , it
was suggested that we may add to asphalt and signs the money
cut from other areas .
LANDFILL: This is a new department and has been set up in
order to keep up with the improvements we are going to have
to do at this site. There is a total of $22 ,000 .0.0 set up
in this budget . This will get us through about six weeks
and then Council needs to look at issuing C 0 for this fund .
GARAGE: The 87-88 budget for this department is $27 ,000 .00 .
This is a new department, with one employee and he will do
preventive maintenance on all equipment and vehicles.
There is $3,600 .00 in capital for some basic tools that will
be needed .
ANIMAL CONTROL: The 87-88 budget for this department is
$39 ,000 .00 . There is in this budget new cages for the
animal control truck. There is a place for tools and
equipment under the cages , $2 ,000 .00 for cat cages and
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traps. Council has coming before them a new animal control
ordinance which will help offset some of the cost in this
department .
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION: The 87-88 budget for this
department is in the amount of $208 ,000 .00 . This budget
reflects a Public Works Director and assistant Public Works
Director .
WATER DEPARTMENT: The budget for this department is in the
amount of $538 ,500 .00 . The largest increase is in the
payment to North Texas Municipal Water District for the
city' s water . After some discussion, it was requested to
lower over time to $3,500 .00 and move $1,000 .00 to Heavy
Equipment Rental and $1 ,000 .00 to Fire Hydrants . Under
special purpose equipment there is shoring equipment which
is in compliance with the new State Law and new tapping
machine and pipe saw cutter . Move another $1 ,500 .00 into
special equipment for the shoring equipment .
SEWER DEPARTMENT: The 87-88 budget for this department is
in the amount of $259 ,000 .00 . The largest item under this
department is the contract sewer service with North Texas
Municipal Water District . There is under special equipment
the lease purchase of a new backhoe.
UTILITY BILLING: The 87-88 budget for this department is in
the amount of $209 ,500 .00 . This includes another meter
reader and cashier to work the drive thru window.
City Manager John Pitstick said he would like to come back
in mid year with an amended budget and Council could see
where the City was at that time. Under the utility debt
service there is $235 ,000 .00 budgeted and this is for the
bonds for the treatment plant improvements .
City Manager John Pitstick said staff could check into
granting a larger over 65 discount and keep the tax rate at
ten cent increase.
Mayor Trimble requested a called meeting on Friday,
September 25 , 1987 at 5: 30 P . M.
There being no",ig, ,rh�r ��discussion, a motion s made with all
in favor f tQ c u yi. ity *,
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