06-28-1988 (City Council) Minutes 18
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
JUNE 28, 1988
The Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday,
June 28 , 1988 at 7 :00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex . 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
John Akin, Council Members Ortie Messenger, Marvin Blakey,
Bud Naish, and Chris DiTota, City Manager John Pitstick,
City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Finance Director James
Johnson, Assist. Engineer Ron Homeyer , Chief of Police Royce
Abbott, and Public Works Superintendent Don White.
Councilman Swartz was out of town.
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Councilman
Messenger gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes being submitted were for
the June 14th and June 16th meetings. There being no
corrections or additions , a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Akin to approve as submitted . Seconded by Councilman Naish.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor
Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota - in favor,
Councilman Messenger - in favor , Councilman Blakey - in
favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried
with all in favor.
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN JULY,
1988 : There were two members needed for the Park and
Recreation Board. Motion was made by Councilman Naish to
re-appoint Ron Ferguson and to appoint Bill Emsoff .
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Akin. There was one member needed
for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion was made by
Councilman DiTota to re-appoint Brian Chaney. Seconded by
Councilman Messenger . Two members needed for the
Construction Trade Board. A motion was made to appoint
Kevin Altimier . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Akin. Mayor
Trimble called for a vote on all the above motions. The
vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro
Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota - in favor,
Councilman Messenger - in favor , Councilman Blakey - in
favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. These motions
carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL FIRE AID WITH THE CITY OF --
FAIRVIEW: This is the same type of agreement the City has
with Plano, Murphy, St. Paul , Sachse and other surrounding
cities . Motion was made by Councilman DiTota to approve the
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Mutual Fire Aid Agreement with the City of Fairview.
Seconded by Councilman Messenger. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor,
Councilman DiTota - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor, Councilman Blakey - in favor , and Councilman Naish -
in favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF RE-DESIGNATING LUNCH ROOM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
FOR SMOKING AREA FOR EMPLOYEES: Staff is suggesting the
room adjacent to the Council Chambers and moving the air
purifier from the lunch room to this room. Councilman
Ditota wanted to know the cost of moving the air purifier
instead of purchasing another one. City Manager John
Pitstick said the cost of a new one is approximately $2 ,000 .
and to move the one we have is approximately $220 .00 . Mayor
Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if there was any other cost
involved in re-designating the lunch room. City Manager
John Pitstick said no, the room originally designated as the
lunch room is included in the area that has been closed off
for future growth. The air purifier is the only thing to
move. Motion was made by Councilman DiTota to approve the
re-designating the lunch room in order to provide for a
smoking area for employees. Seconded by Councilman
Messenger . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in
favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor , Councilman DiTota - in
favor, Councilman Blakey - in favor, and Councilman Naish -
in favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO SIGN LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
THE U. S. GOVERNMENT CENSUS BUREAU: Councilman Naish said
that according to the letter in the packet, the Census
Bureau made an offer prior to the last Council meeting
stating they would pay for the utilities. City Manager John
Pitstick said the letter was brought to him after the last
meeting. City Manager John Pitstick also stated that staff
had talked about $80 .00 per month would cover the utilities
for the area in question (which is the area Lifeline is
using right now) . Motion was made by Councilman Naish to
grant authorization to the City Manager to sign lease
agreement with the U . S. Government Census Bureau. Seconded
by Councilman DiTota. The vote was as follows : Mayor
Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor,
Councilman DiTota - in favor, Councilman Blakey - in favor,
and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried with
all in favor .
APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM CORP OF ENGINEERS FOR HUNTING AREA
IN THE WOODED AREA ADJACENT TO THE DAM: This area is within
the City Limits of Wylie. Mayor Trimble stated this is due
to the City Ordinance not allowing discharge of fire arms
within the City limits. City Manager John Pitstick said it
will be used in the future for trails and parks, but at the
present time we do not use it. The question came up of who
would be responsible if some one was shot . City Manager
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John Pitstick said the Corp. of Engineers . City Manager
John Pitstick said he had checked with the city attorney and
he did not have a problem with this. Mayor Trimble said to
table this item until we had a letter from the attorney
stating who would be responsible in case of a shooting .
APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF WYLIE: Staff
recommends Dr. Ted Trimble. Motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Akin to appoint Dr . Ted Trimble as Health Officer for
the City of Wylie. Seconded by Councilman DiTota. The vote
was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem
Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota - in favor, Councilman
Messenger - in favor, Councilman Blakey - in favor, and
Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried with all
in favor.
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARADE: City
Manager John Pitstick said there is a letter in your packet
from the Chamber as of this afternoon, there is one change
in this letter . They are requesting to use the area around
the old Police Station for the carnival . City Manager John
Pitstick said there was some concerns about the parade, as
they are requesting to cross Highway 78 . Councilman
Messenger said he spoke with Mr. Joe Wakefield and he will
have six people who have worked the Cottonbowl parade and
after speaking with him, I feel they can handle it . Elaine
Mayes of the Wylie News said that this has been done in the
past and the Chamber would like to include the whole City.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the parade
route and the carnival location. Seconded by Councilman
Messenger . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in
favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota - in
favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, Councilman Blakey -
in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor .
PRESENTATION FROM COLLIN COUNTY HUMAN SOCIETY REGARDING
COUNTY WIDE ANIMAL CONTROL: Jenifer Golden of the Collin
County Human Society stated that this project was started
several months ago. They are trying to pull the County
together and utilize animal control through out the County.
Ms. Golden gave a presentation on other cities budgets
versus what they would pay to Collin County in this joint
animal control project. It was stated by Ms. Golden that
there would be one animal control officer for each area, the
Wylie area consisted of Wylie, Farmersville, Josephine,
Lavon, Nevada, Royse City, St. Paul and Sachse. If Wylie so
chooses to join in this project, you would have an officer
on the streets eight (8) a day for the area your City is in.
After hours is handled as you handle it now. Councilman
Naish wanted to know how many days before euthanatizing the ^�
animals . Ms. Golden said we have no time frame, after the
holding time, it may be three (3) days or one Year depending
on how crowded the shelter is . Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to
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know how much success the City has on adoption of our
animals . Mr . White said if we pick up animals and they are
not claimed in seven (7 ) days , it goes up for adoption
provided we have room, after seven (7) days , we take the
animal to Garland. Before they can reclaim the animal , it
has to have shots, city tag, and fees have to be paid. Mr.
White said we have been very successful . Councilman Blakey
wanted to know the response time to answering a call . Mr .
Kenneth Payne, Animal Control Officer for Wylie, said it
depends on what is going on at the time the call comes in.
Ms. Golden also spoke on a program to spay/neuter animals.
Councilman Naish wanted to know how they were allowed to
spay/neuter . Ms. Golden said they have a contract the
people have to sign giving us permission to.
City Manager John Pitstick said from staffs stand point, we
are currently spending $38 ,000, receive approximately $5 ,800
on tags and fees. Collin County is going to charge us
$22 ,000 per year, good point is responsibility and liability
would be theirs. Concern staff has is the level of service
we would be getting, our shelter is not in the best of
shape. Collin County would purchase our truck, yet we may
get more problems from citizens on they way this is being
handled . This would be governed by a private board. It
looks good on paper, but I have concern on the level of
service we would be getting . Our area is a large area and I
do not know what kind of response time could be given.
Councilman Naish said in Wylie we have one person, but if he
has this larger area, he maybe in Farmersville when we have
an emergency here. Councilman DiTota wanted to know how
many hours are spent in the shelter . Mr. Kenneth Payne said
two to three hours a day.
Councilman Naish said in case of vacation or he is out sick,
what happens. Mr. White said he has a person in public
works that is trained for backup.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said if this started next week , we would
be covering all the other cities, what would happen to us .
Councilman Naish wanted to know if Ms. Golden' s employee was
out , what would she do. Ms. Golden said we have other
employees.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know what we collected on fees.
Mr . White said for city tags - $3.00 , for impoundment
$20 .00 , for adoption $10 .00 . Mr. Payne is currently working
on a spay/neuter program to bring to Council for approval .
City Manager John Pitstick said that Collin County would be
more progressive in enforcing tags and in the news media.
Councilman Messenger wanted to know what would happen to Mr .
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Payne. City Manager John Pitstick said he would be offered
a position with us or an offer to go to Collin County. City ^�*
Manager John Pitstick said we would save $10,000 but what
are we getting in service.
Councilman Messenger wanted to know how much we are talking
about in contributing a preagreed upon fee for the
construction of a central shelter facility at a later date.
Ms. Golden said at this point , we do not know.
Mayor Trimble thanked Ms. Golden for coming out and that
this would be discussed at a later date in a work shop.
Mayor Trimble called for a 10 minute recess.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY IN CONNECTION
WITH THE 1988 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM - BIRMINGHAM &
STONE STREETS: City Manager John Pitstick stated that some
of you are here for Callie Ct . and Ballard St. , but it will
come in the next couple of meetings . We have done the
assessment on Birmingham and Stone. City Council passed an
ordinance to assess one third to property owners on the
reconstruction of streets. The enhancement to property has
come in less than the assessment except on four properties.
The City will only get back 31% of the cost of the
reconstruction on Birmingham and Stone. Single Family and
Commercial properties will be appraised different. Staff is
recommending we charge the lesser of the two (enhancement or
assessment) . There is a payout plan, you can pay within
thirty days after completion, or you can pay on a one (1)
year, two (2 ) year, or three (3) year time frame and it can
be added to your water bills.
Councilman Naish wanted to know if the citizens have been
told what the difference of black top and concrete was . Mr.
Ron Homeyer said over the hold project we would have saved
$40 ,000 . Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know when the people
were notified . City Manager John Pitstick said 15 days ago
letters went out with assessment or enhancement figures on
them. Mr. James Johnson said appraiser cost is $10,000 . Mr .
Homeyer said the engineering cost was $15 ,000 on Birmingham
and $10 ,000 on Stone.
Mayor Trimble opened the public hearing and requested each
person wishing to address the Council to come to the front
and to state their name and address for the record.
Mr . Mac Boles - Rt. 2 , Box 79C, Nevada - owner of the
property at 409 Birmingham. Why are we being charged for
the street? Where are taxes going? City Manager John
Pitstick said we had several public hearings on if we should
or should not do the streets . Council decided to borrow
$600 ,000 for Streets and to assess the property owners one
third of the cost . Enhancement to property is $3,000 . this
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would increase the value of your house after the street is
put in. Mr . Boles said this is the first time he had heard
of a City charging the people for a road . Councilman Blakey
wanted to know if this has not been a city ordinance for
some time. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said since about 1964 the
Council decided on the one third policy. Mayor Trimble said
that taxes were not for the construction of streets. Mr.
Boles said we do not want the road to be reconstructed . Why
rebuild when trucks are the ones tearing the streets up.
Councilman Naish said the City had a survey and a large
number of the citizens wanted the streets fixed and to do it
right . Get the seed money and start the street program and
each year add to it. Councilman DiTota said the reason
these two streets are being done is due to the staff reports
on the ones that needed major repairs. Mr. Boles wanted to
know the way we can be billed. City Manager John Pitstick
said you can take up to three years to pay if you so chose,
with 8% interest . Mr . Boles wanted to know why there was
interest. Councilman Naish said that the City borrowed the
money and we are having to pay interest . Mr. Boles wanted
to know if the estimate was based on $28 .00 per square foot.
Mr. Homeyer said no contract price from the bids that came
in. Mr . Boles said were the assessments based on front
footage. Mr. Homeyer said yes. City Manager John Pitstick
said the one third cost of the street is $4 ,600 and the
enhancement is $3 ,000 , you would only pay $3,000 . Mr. Boles
said one property owner house is the same as mine and yet he
is paying a lot less than I have to pay. Mayor Pro Tem Akin
said th3ere was an independent appraiser that did these
appraisals. Mr . Boles wanted to know if this area is
planned to be commercial . Mr . Faires said residential with
small area for commercial .
Mrs. Nell Turner , I am speaking for my parents, Mr . & Mrs.
Cecil Bardin, who are on social security and reside at 507
S. Birmingham and receive $600.00 a month. Their payments
will be $93 .00 per month, is there any way people like this
can be helped. City Manager John Pitstick said there is a
three year payout and at the end of this time if it is not
paid there will be a lien on the property. Mayor Trimble
said we did make an allowance when we did the taxes . We
gave a large discount. Mr . Bardin wanted to know what we
went by. Mayor Trimble said the width of the front . Mr.
Bardin said your letter says 106 ft . and my abstract says 75
feet . Mr . Bardin also wanted to know who gives the City the
authority to take a lien on property. Mayor Trimble said it
is a State Law. Mr . Bardin said if you didn' t know how you
were going to pay the money back, why did you borrow it. I
could not go to the bank to borrow and tell them I did not
know how I was going to pay it back, they would not let me
borrow the money. I think everyone one of you made a fool
of yourselves. Mrs . Turner said when we pay for this will
this be the last time. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said in the past
we have gone door to door to inform the people. Mrs . Turner
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stated when the school did their work and the school buses
are what has torn up this street. Mayor Trimble said the
school is paying for their part it is $41,685.20 . Mrs .
Turner said you borrowed $600 ,000 . for this, what is the
rest going for . City Manager John Pitstick said the street
reconstruction cost is $451 ,000 . , new water lines on
Birmingham is costing $107 ,000 . and the balance for
engineering cost and several small projects. We are only
collecting 31% and the difference will come from tax money.
The water line that is being put in on Birmingham is not
being charged back to the property owners. Mrs. Turner said
the appraisal on their house has never been over $5 ,000 . and
suddenly it has jumped to $16 ,000 .00, after this is fixed,
then the appraisal will jump up again. City Manager John
Pitstick that the appraisals are done by Central Appraisal
District, and he does not doubt that it has gone up. Mrs.
Turner also wanted to know the difference in the rate that
people are paying , from $6 .00 to $7 .00 that is also because
of the 60/40 and 30/70 . City Manager John Pitstick said
some of that but the majority of that is the actual
enhancement is to the property. The appraisal report shows
if we build this type of street, then this is what it would
add to the value of the house. Mrs. Turner said the main
concern is to give senior citizens a break.
Mrs. Pinkie Bardin owners the property at the corner of
Birmingham and Citizen, stated she was on disability Social
Security and you have borrowed the money and are paying it
back out of taxes. Then we are paying twice.
Mr . Steve Ahrens of 409 N. Gaston said if this is increasing
the property value by 14% , it will increase the tax dollars
also. City Manager John Pitstick said it may or may not,
this is an independent appraiser and Central Appraisal will
do the work for tax purposes. Mr . Ahrens said it is double
indemnity. They pay now and in two years their appraisal
goes up and they pay again. Councilman Messenger said when
you buy a house it has concrete streets and sidewalks and
the builder gets that cost when he sells. They theory is to
do it right and concrete will last 20 years. The survey that
went out, came back with 80% of the people saying we had bad
streets and that was the number one priority. Councilman
DiTota said staff came in with asphalt that would last 10 to
15 years and City was paying for a loan for 20 years, so
Council ask staff to get a 20 year life street . Councilman
Naish said the concrete street has less maintenance, I live
on the west side of town and may drive down Birmingham twice
a year and yet I will be paying for part of this street with
my taxes . We need to start somewhere. Mayor Pro Tem Akin
said that Councilman Messenger made a good point, all the
subdivision now pay for concrete streets and they will be .�.
participating in these streets also . We feel like everyone
will use all the streets . City Manager John Pitstick said
eventually we are going to do all the streets and everyone
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will be assessed. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said this $600 ,00 is
seed money, it means that you use seed money and keep going ,
but we are tying up 70% of our seed money into one project
and a lot of this is going to go into a long payout and we
are not going to be able to keep doing streets .
Mr. Ahrens said are we going to budget more money for
streets. City Manager John Pitstick said yes, and we want
to do more streets and maintenance program on the streets.
Councilman DiTota said I am hearing that everyone thinks all
citizens should be paying but the Council did not feel we
were ready for a full bond program. City Manager John
Pitstick said he is saying to get a five to ten million
dollar bond package and let it be paid for through taxes.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said we have all paid for these streets,
I live on an asphalt street and we have been patching and
re-patching patches for a long time and it is costing the
tax payers a lot of money. I admire this step but I cannot
support it because of other things.
Rev. Jim Laudell of the First Assembly of God Church, stated
that he wished there were other means of taking care of the
street reconstruction. The school takes the majority of the
road and most of the traffic is from the school not
residents . Rev. Laudell wanted to know if it would be
better for their church to hire their own appraiser and see
what they come back with. City Manager John Pitstick said
if they wanted to they could. Rev. Laudell stated they were
for any improvements in Wylie. To look at these costs in
this time, I would wish for a five year payout instead of a
three year payout . When would this be effective. City
Manager John Pitstick said thirty (30) days after
completion. City Manager John Pitstick said he could check
with the Attorney, but he thought State law sets the three
year payout with 8% interest. Councilman DiTota wanted to
know if the property owners could get a home improvement
loan from the bank with a longer payout . Councilman
Messenger said with a higher interest rate. Mayor Pro Tem
Akin said the City has worked with the bank in the past.
Councilman Messenger said the majority of the Council wants
to work with the people and we are not trying to do
something to shove it down their throats. We are trying to
do for the benefit of everybody, Senior citizens with fixed
income is really valid , why isn' tour City Attorney here
tonight . Councilman Naish said we want an active
participation because this is the seed money. Rev . Laudell
said he appreciated knowing that the Council wanted the
property owners to come and give their opinion. I would
appreciate it if you would table this until the attorney is
available.
Mrs . Marge Feivor of 315 Callie Court, our newspaper has
said Callie Court would be on this agenda. We have been
working for years trying to get our road done. I have sit
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here listening to people not wanting this road, we have
begged for our road to be done, from Gus Pappas, Mr .
Johnson, to Mr. Pitstick to have our road done. How can
you justify putting in roads where people do not want a road
and we want one and can not get it put in. Mrs. Feivor
said that there were articles in the newspaper that stated
Callie Court would be done as soon as annexation was
obtained . We have been willing to pay our portion of the
road and yet our road is not done. I also have a list of
priority streets - number one on the list is Callie Court.
I have very little time to spend and yet we have spend hours
and hours in meetings to get our road done. How are you
going to do roads for people who do not want and can not
afford to have them done and you have a prime candidate here
who has begged for a road. Thank you.
Mrs. Jackie Faulkner of 900 S. Birmingham, I am financially
unable to pay for this street. I can not do it even over
three years. The speed limit on Birmingham is 30 MPH and no
one goes 30 MPH. If we fix this street how fast will they
drive. I have called the City about this. People drive to
fast and I have been here for nine years and nothing has
been done. City Manager John Pitstick said we have sent the
police out , if Council wishes to instruct me, we will set up
speed traps for this area.
There being no other comments or questions, Mayor Trimble
closed the public hearing.
RESOLUTION ON THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST ABUTTING
OWNERS OF PROPERTY FOR TH 1988 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
- BIRMINGHAM & STONE: City Manager John Pitstick said that
staff would recommend approving the Resolution and to table
the Ordinance. The Resolution says we will assess the
property owners, the ordinance is the final assessment. We
have to sign the contract for the street reconstruction.
Councilman Messenger wanted to know if we would have time to
give longer payouts . City Manager John Pitstick said yes,
that is in the Ordinance. If we approve the Resolution than
I can sign the contract and begin the construction and come
back with the Ordinance later. Councilman Blakey voiced
concern about the senior citizens . Councilman Naish said he
came to all the public hearings and the people at that time
were in favor of doing these streets. Mayor Pro Tem Akin
said he thinks the problem was we did not give the actual
dollar amount . City Manager John Pitstick said before the
two public hearing staff mailed out two notices plus we
mailed out notices for this public hearing with the amounts.
Motion was made by Councilman DiTota to approve the
Resolution and table the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman
Blakey. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor,
Mayor Pro Tem Akin - against , Councilman DiTota - in favor,
Councilman Messenger - in favor, Councilman Blakey - in
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favor , and Councilman Naish - against. This motion carried
with four (4) in favor and two (2) against.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REGARDING TAX EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS:
This resolution has been brought before Council at the
request of the State Treasurer, Ann Richards. Motion was
made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the resolution
regarding tax exempt municipal bonds. Seconded by
Councilman DiTota. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble
- in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota
- in favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, Councilman
Blakey - in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This
motion carried with all in favor.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH LIFE LINE AMBULANCE FOR THE LEASE OF THE OLD
POLICE STATION: Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if this
included just the building . City Manager John Pitstick said
yes, no property. Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if we
are still selling water from this location. City Manager
John Pitstick said no, we are currently using a fire hydrant
behind the new police station. Motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Akin to give authorization to the City Manager to enter
into a lease agreement with Life Line Ambulance for the
lease of the old police station. Seconded by Councilman
Messenger. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in
favor , Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor , Councilman DiTota - in
favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, Councilman Blakey -
in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING SERVICES AND
CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Akin in regards to the connection for Sanden
Inc. , where does this start and end. City Manager John
Pitstick said the initial point of construction would run
from the corner of Sanden under the railroad and Highway 78 ,
but would eventually go to Steel Road . This has to be done
to meet the Texas Water Commission Enforcement Order.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the
resolution authorizing North Texas Municipal Water District
to begin engineering services and construction of Wastewater
Collection System improvements. Seconded by Councilman
DiTota. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor ,
Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota - in favor,
Councilman Messenger - in favor, Councilman Blakey - in
favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried
with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF ACCESS EASEMENT FROM MR. MEL DELANEY: This
easement gives access to the gradient monitoring point for
the City of Wylie landfill . This off site well is a
requirement of the Attorney General of Texas. Motion was
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made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the access easement
from Mr. Mel DeLaney. Seconded by Councilman Messenger.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor
Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota - in favor,
Councilman Messenger - in favor, Councilman Blakey - in
favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried
with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY BUILDING FOR SALES OFFICE ON FM 544
BETWEEN THE BLOCKS OF 703 ND 903 FOR SALE OF LANDSCAPING
MATERIALS : City Manager John Pitstick said our ordinances
does not allow for a temporary use for this type of
business . Mr . Cummings is asking for a six (6) month
temporary sales office. Councilman DiTota wanted to know
about the abandoned vehicles on the lot would they be moved.
Councilman DiTota also said that a question came up before
about equipment sitting around. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said the
concern is to keep the lot clean and dressed up. Mr.
Cummings said he has moved all the vehicles to the back.
Mr . Cummings also said the office is 50 feet from the
Highway. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said six months and the you
will move it off. Councilman DiTota said one side was used
for selling trees but if we are going to have sand and
gravel , cross ties, that is my concern. Councilman DiTota
wanted to know if he has a plan that shows where everything
would be. Mr. Cummings said he can move it back as far off
the road as Council wants . Councilman DiTota wanted to know
what it was zoned . Mr. Faires said Industrial . Councilman
Naish wanted to know in his lease agreement was there a
clause to restore the property back like it was. Mr .
Cummings said yes and that a six (6) month lease is all the
owner would give me. Councilman DiTota wanted it in the
record that the vehicles must be set to the back of the area
and not on FM 544 . Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to
grant the temporary sales office for six months and that the
vehicles must be set back off FM 544 . Seconded by
Councilman Naish. The vote was as follows: Mayor Trimble -
in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman DiTota -
in favor , Councilman Messenger - in favor , Councilman Blakey
- in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor .
PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN: City
Manager John Pitstick stated that this is the proposed
Master Thoroughfare Plan and has been done in house. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed this and would
like to have a work shop within thirty days with Council and
finalize this plan. Then it would come back for adoption by
ordinance. This plan will show collector streets as well as
thoroughfares. When this has been completed, developers and
builder coming in could then see what our plans are and
where they major streets are. There will be a loop around
the City which will connect Spring Creek Blvd. , Sanden Blvd,
and Alanis. Three big sections of this loop will be built
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soon. There is also plans to make Ballard and Jackson one
way streets, Ballard going North and Jackson going South,
and will need to look at closing some of the railroad
crossings. Talking about 100 feet to 150 feet for right-
of-way for thoroughfares. Try to do some of the major
changes at the time the improvements are being done to Hwy.
78 . The Master Thoroughfare Plan sets up the Master Land
Use Plan, it will take about one to one and a half years to
complete both. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said we are long over due
to work with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman
DiTota wanted to know the comments on the one way streets
downtown. City Manager John Pitstick said it has not been
made public yet. It will be and also will have public
hearings on this with all people involved encouraged to come
to the hearings . City Manager John Pitstick thanked Ron
Homeyer and his staff for the work they have done on this
map.
POLICY FOR USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR OUTSIDE MEETING
GROUPS: City Manager John Pitstick said this is brought
forward because we are getting request for use of the
Chambers . We have the Community Room that we rent out , the
Women' s League is meeting in the Council Chambers once a
month and the Jaycees are wanting to meet here. The concern
we have here is our board meetings take a lot of nights and
if Council wants special meetings we need the Chambers open.
Councilman Messenger said if it is for the Community, we
should not charge such as the Women' s League. City Manager
John Pitstick said we could set up the Community Room and
not charge for non profit organizations . Mayor Trimble
said we should charge everyone, I am only talking about a
small amount for utilities. City Manager John Pitstick said
staff needs some guide lines for us to follow. Other
concern is we book up meetings for this room, then we do not
have any open nights for work shops. City. Manager John
Pitstick said staff would work up rental rates for
electrical and cleaning only.
City Manager John Pitstick said we have a presentation on a
portable boring machine. We are having concrete streets and
we will need to make bores under them, this will be needed .
Mr. Don White said that at the present time there are two
streets that need bores under them and it is going to cost
around $6 ,000 . This machine is approximately $2 ,000 .00 .
Mr . Carlton gave a slide presentation to Council on this
machine.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Trimble invited anyone wishing
to speak to come forward and state their name and address
for the records . Mayor Trimble also requested that they
keep their comments to two minutes.
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Mr. Jim Feivor of 315 Callie Court, what has happened to
Callie Court - the people on our street are ready to go.
City Manager John Pitstick said we want a full blown street.
When the bids come in for Birmingham and Stone, it took most
of the $600 ,000 . We do have perimeter street fees from two
developers for Ballard and we are going to do Ballard and
Callie soon. These two streets will be done faster and
before these other two are finished . Mr. Feivor said he
agrees with the thinking, but what is the time frame. City
Manager John Pitstick said within the next few Council
meetings. The appraisal report should be in next week and
we will have the public hearings. Mr . Feivor said he was
under the impression that Kreymer Lane would be wider. Mr.
Homeyer said in the future Kreymer would be widen. Mr .
Feivor said that there are two house going up right where
the street is to be.
Mr . Mac Boles, when will we be advised of how the the
ordinance for assessment will be. City Manager John
Pitstick said on July 12th the ordinance will be on the
agenda. Mr . Boles wanted to know what the amount of money
would be on the cost of the road . City Manager John
Pitstick said we are signing the contract tomorrow. Mr .
Boles said if we took your specs and got bids it would not
matter . City Manager John Pitstick said the City has
already accepted bids on the streets. There were 6 bidders --•
on this job.
Mr . Steve Ahrens stated in regards to the Animal Control ,
keep in mind where you will have to go to get your tags.
City Manager John Pitstick said eventually you may have to
go to mcKinney to get the tags.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mayor Trimble said he received a letter
from the Wylie Cemetery Board, they have gone out for bids
to reconstruct the roads within the cemetery. Bidders have
told them if they could have the City Bomag over the streets
it will lower the cost of reconstruction. The City has used
these roads a lot to get in and out of a lift station.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said this Board was kind enough to let us
use the road. City Manager John Pitstick said if all we
have is labor and equipment - no materials then I would have
no problem. Mr . White said it would be a one day job.
Mayor Trimble said the State Ditch Cleaning Committee is in
town and there was a question of cleaning out Stone and
Briarwood. Mr . White said we had a trade out, use our dump
truck and they would clean up the ditch on Stone. The
property owner said no - do not bother the grass . So the
State backed off . City Manger John Pitstick said we need to
do this job, have the State reschedule this and I will
contact the property owners.
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Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know the success of the YMCA
program. City Manager John Pitstick said we have 25 kids.
There is a reception from 9 to 11 on Thursday for senior
citizens. They are also having a swimming program and have
had a lot of participation.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if we changed color
schemes on our police equipment . City Manager John Pitstick
said yes, we went to Blue for a trial period. This is for
introducing 911 . Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he feels it should
be brought before Council before you change, there was
Council action to establish the logo.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said we were still taking water out on
Hooper Road and using the fire equipment to do this. City
Manager John Pitstick said yes, we have an agreement with
North Texas and it appears that with the back flow we will
have to put in, it will be cheaper to extend our 2" line,
Ron is still working with Mr. Rich on this. Mayor Pro Tem
Akin said he thought we were through doing that until he was
told the City was still using that piece of equipment . We
just spent $4 ,000 or $5 ,000 to fix the equipment and I hate
to see equipment used this way. Do we have any other
equipment to use. Mr . White said not in sanitary condition.
Mr . White also stated that the only people that drive that
equipment is personnel from the fire department.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said on the telephone cost , he would like
to see what the air time cost is and the long distance cost
is .
Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know about the RR crossings on
Brown, they are coming down for trains to pass, but they
will not go back up. Mr. White said yes, they keep
breaking , we call the RR to come out and fix them, but it
doesn' t last .
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said the RR took up part of the track
between Brown and Marble and have left some cross ties , are
we charging them for mowing . Also need to get that RR
crossing moved over on McCreary Road, this has been to long
and no action.
Councilman DiTota wanted to know if North Texas Municipal
Water District has notified the City of any water problems.
City Manager John Pitstick said no.
Councilman Messenger status of complaints on BFI . City
Manager John Pitstick said we met with Mr . Appel an the
performance standards is what BFI is wanting to stay with.
They want to work the problems out . Councilman Messenger
asked Mr . Appel about a person who put out a lawn sprader
and he was at the meeting where you said they would pick it
up. Mr . Appel said what ever is in the contract we will do,
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and the contract states the number of pounds and size of
commercial , and special pick ups. Councilman Messenger said
where does this fertilizer sprader fit in. Mr . Appel said
we can pick up what is in the performance standards.
Councilman Messenger said the citizen called BFI and he was
told it was unusual and he would be charged for it. He also
said he had had no calls from the City Manager or BFI . City
Manager John Pitstick said he called BFI and I thought they
would call him. Councilman Naish said some P/R work would
help, where a couple a times a year you would have a clean
up. I said some people have water heaters and Mr . Appel you
said if any two men can pick up the item, then it will be
picked up. Councilman Naish said when I approached the
use of flat bed to pick up over town, I thought you would
work with us . Mr. Appel said what we do for your City
clean up is to only charge what it cost to dump the
containers. I can not give you a yes or no answer, but I
will take it to operations for an answer.
Councilman Messenger said he heard from Mr. Harold Holigan
from Southfork Mobile Home Park and said he wanted the City
to take over the water and sewer lines. City Manager John
Pitstick said we are looking at this, this is a big problem
and some issues have to be solved .
Councilman Messenger said what information has come in from .....
other cities on a community swimming pool . City Manager
John Pitstick said he will have it soon. Councilman
Messenger said two weeks we should have something going by
now.
Councilman Naish said we discussed Hwy 78 during the work
shop to lower the speed limit from Wyndham Estates through
town. City Manager John Pitstick said we are looking at the
whole city and are bringing it back to Council . We are also
getting information on driving on the shoulder.
Councilman Naish said in the work shop we were interested in
starting a working program instead of assessing fines.
Councilman Naish said that in January I understood we had
$89,000 for Safety equipment or pay off the loan. Maybe use
it to purchase some fire equipment. I went to the fire
meeting and they showed me their car and their boats. None
of which I would want to buy. Mr . Johnson said the problem
is there is no call date on the loan and she is wanting the
interest instead of a pay off .
Councilman Naish wanted to know what we had heard from the
Plano Crisis Center . City Manager John Pitstick said it
will be on the budget but they have not contacted us since
we were there. Councilman Naish said their number will be
on the page where the police and fire numbers are in the
phone books , and a local number as soon as it can get done.
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There being no other matters of discussi , a motion was
made to adjourn with all in favor . / / -
Chuck Trimble, Mayor
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