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07-12-1988 (City Council) Minutes 34 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 12, 1988 The Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 12, 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 Jim Swartz , Ortie Messenger , Marvin Blakey, and Bud Naish, City Manager John Pitstick, City Secretary Carolyn Jones , Finance Director James Johnson, Public Works Superintendent Don White, Code Enforcement Officer Roy Faires, Asssist . City Engineer Ron Homeyer , City Attorney John Roehm. Councilman Chris DiTota arrived late. Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Councilman Swartz gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 28TH MEETING: Councilman Messenger corrected the minutes to reflect his statement was "Why isn' t the City Attorney here tonight" . Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the minutes with the above correction. Seconded by Councilman Blakey. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, Councilman Blakey - in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor. RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. RAYMOND SWEENEY TO CONSTRUCTION TRADE BOARD: A motion was made by Councilman Naish to re-appoint Mr . Raymond Sweeney to the Construction Trade Board. Seconded by Councilman Messenger. The vote was as follows: Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor , Councilman Messenger - in favor, Councilman Blakey - in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY OWNERS, SETTING TIME PAYMENTS, RATE OF INTEREST AND FILING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY : City Manager John Pitstick stated he has talked with the city attorney and under the assessment ordinance that Council passed some months back, under the state law, the city cannot charge more that the enhancement or which ever is less of enhancement or assessment. Thirty days after completion staff will mail out certificates stating amount owed and the plans you can choose from. Then the staff will file the :-"-*.,, liens at the County. Our attorney has told us we cannot waive to senior citizens, it must be waived to to everyone. We can offer five year payout plan. Councilman Messenger 35 wanted to know how much the monthly payments would be on a five year payout . Finance Director James Johnson said three year on $3 ,000 .00 with 8% interest would be $94 .01 and without interest would be $83 .33 , five year payout with interest would be $60 .43 and without interest would be $50 .00 . Councilman Naish asked if anyone had gotten their own appraisal . City Manager John Pitstick stated that no one has come in with their own appraisal . Mayor Pro Akin said he appreciated seeing the law, can the certificates be sold to another firm and then the bank foreclose. Mayor Trimble said we could but it would not be wise or in our best interest. Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know how many of these homes have filed for homestead . City Manager John Pitstick said there are five senior citizens that have an over 65 exemption. Councilman Messenger said the five year payout with interest cuts about 1/3 off the monthly payment . Councilman Naish said to go interest free to everyone. Mayor Trimble said if you go interest free then everyone will wait and take the full payout time. Councilman Messenger said the five year payout with interest is giving a lower payment and yet they have option to pay off earlier . Councilman Naish said offer up to five years payout with 8% interest . Pinkie Bardin owner of 605 S. Birmingham said she went around to all property owners and that she has a petition against the ordinance of assessing the property. I get $400 .00 disability and I cannot afford this assessment. The people on this street and abutting property want a bond issue. City Attorney John Roehm said after five years the City can call the lien and collect or take the property. Councilman Naish said he was under the impression that the lien would just sit until the property sold. Mac Boles owner of 509 S. Birmingham stated with $94.01 for three year payout with interest, I would like to request the Council to make it a six year payout and to waive the interest and to not sell the note. It is common sense that the people cannot pay this monthly payment . Six years is a fair amount for payments. Councilman DiTota stated that isn' t the five years through the State. City Manager John Pitstick said the City Attorney said five years is the most he has ever seen a City go. Councilman DiTota wanted to know if the citizens could go to a bank and borrow the money on a longer term. Mayor Trimble said yes, but with a higher interest rate. Councilman Messenger wanted to know what six years would be. Mr . Boles said he was not happy with the way his property was assessed . Mayor Trimble said these figures come from a private appraisal firm. Mr . Boles said he would like to stress six years. Councilman DiTota wanted to now what a six year payout would be. Mr. Johnson said six years with 36 interest would be $52 .25. Councilman Swartz said this money is not for anything but going to another street at time of reconstruction. Mr . Boles said this is putting a hardship on everyone. Mr. Steve Roberts stated that his lot backs up to Birmingham. I did not receive a letter or did not know of the assessment being levied to my property. This is a public road and everyone uses it , why can' t this be a bond so it will not be a hardship. Why are you not looking a the petition and bond issue. I do not feel the people abutting this road should have to pay. Mr. Roberts was asked where he lives . Mr. Roberts said in the Meadows Addition. Mr. Ron Homeyer, Assist. City Engineer, said that is why you did not get a letter, the developer has paid for those lots . Councilman DiTota said that the staff and Council looked into going with a bond issue and were told by our bond people that it would be very costly to the citizens through taxes. First Southwest said not to do this on a bond issue. City Manager John Pitstick said the $600 ,000 . we borrowed will do two (2) streets the money coming in will allow more streets the next year and the next. Mrs. June Baugh of 604 S. Jackson wanted to know what --* Council was going to do, hit us two times for $3 ,000 , because we have a corner lot . Mayor Trimble said this could happen. Mrs. Baugh said I do not plan on working for five (5) years to pay for a street. How did you get this $3,000 . Mayor Trimble said an independent appraiser. Mrs . Baugh said the school is what tore up the street . Councilman Messenger said the amount would depend on the type of street - - curb and gutter or asphalt . Mrs. Baugh said it needs to be curb and gutter. Councilman Naish said we want to build a street on Birmingham that would last as long as the note. Mrs. Baugh wanted to know what value do you use, last years or what . City Manager John Pitstick said the current value. City Manager John Pitstick also stated that it could happen that you would be assessed twice if you lived on a corner, but in most cases, we would do one of the streets and in 10/15 years do the other one. Councilman DiTota said that most people do not realize that if you live on a corner lot you can be assessed for both streets. Mrs. Baugh said Council needs to go back to the drawing board and not assess these figures. Councilman Blakey said his family had to pay each time their street was redone. City Manager John Pitstick said the only thing we could charge you for is the amount of the enhancement. Mrs. Baugh said we need something in writing to protect the --., citizens. The City can not sell the notes. 37 Mayor Pro Tem Akin said can we put it on the notes. Councilman Naish asked the attorney if the certificates could say "non transferable" . City Manager John Pitstick said you could. Mr. Brooks , mortgage holder of 605 S. Birmingham, said in doing this assessment where does FM 544 go through, and is it Birmingham. Mayor Trimble said FM544 goes up to Highway 78 and turns left, goes to Ballard St . and turns right and goes to Stone Rd. and turns left. Mr . Brooks said the map says Kirby Street . Mr . Ron Homeyer said FM 544 is West on Kirby, that is west of Highway 78 . Mr . Brooks said the money property owners pay will go to pay for some other street. Where did this money come from. City Manager John Pitstick said the 'City borrowed $600,000 . for seed money. Mr. Brooks said in regards to Homesteading , the Texas State Law says if you live in a home on January 1st , you do not have to file papers for homestead every year . City Attorney said that it does not matter about a homestead, the City can still put a lien on the property. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said this is why we are putting on the certificates, "non- transferable" . Mr. Brooks said to have a one, two, three and five year payout plan with interest stopping at the fifth year. City Manager John Pitstick said we are leaving an option to pay out over the five years , and the interest will stop, but after the three,or five year option, if nothing has been paid then the City can take legal action. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said I think the people up here who supports this program is trying to help by making it as easy as possible on the property owners by stretching it out. Councilman Naish we are also wanting all the citizens that can afford to, to pay so we will be able to do other work in town. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said that was the purpose of why we call it seed money. I do not believe everyone understands what seed money is . Seed money is where you seed something and get some back and keep moving on, but if you tie up all your money in one project with out getting some back, then you can' t go very far. Mr . Brooks wanted to know if any property was being taken to do this job. City Manager John Pitstick said no, it is all in the right-of- way. Mr . Brooks said the school had concrete trucks in and out and they tore up this street. Mayor Trimble said the school is being assessed and there is nothing we can do to about the concrete trucks . Mayor Pro Tem Akin said the street has been there at least 20 years . Motion was made by Councilman DiTota to approve the Ordinance and allow five year payout with interest with "non-transferable" on the certificates. Mayor Trimble said first 90 days with no interest, three year payout with 8% interest and a five year payout with 8% interest and "non- transferable" certificates. Councilman Swartz wanted to know about six year pay out . Councilman DiTota amended his motion to approve the Ordinance with payment within 90 days 38 no interest, three (3 ) year payout with 8% interest, five (5) year payout with 8% interest and six (6) year payout with 8% interest . This motion was seconded by Councilman Messenger . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - 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 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SPEED ZONE FOR HIGHWAY 78 : Assist. City Engineer, Mr . Ron Homeyer said this Ordinance changes the speed zone in front of the hospital from 45 MPH to 40 MPH. Mr . Homeyer also said the State did a survey in 1985 and recently they did a spot survey on Highway 78 and feel there is no changes needed except at the hospital area. Mr. Homeyer said he does not agree with the Highway Department. They base their survey on the speed of cars on off peak periods and do not look at accidents . Councilman Naish suggested to contact the Department of Public Safety, to put up signs stating strict enforcement of speed zones , then enforce them. Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if Department of Public Safety patrolled the highway. Mayor Trimble said no, Chief Abbott was wanting them here more but has not gotten any response from them yet. That is why Chief Abbott was trying to get them to put an office in our complex . Councilman DiTota .., wanted to know what the results were when this survey was done. Mr. Homeyer said in looking at the survey, most traffic was doing 40 MPH north of Kirby, had a reading of 85% going 42MPH and going South 46 MPH and another 42MPH beyond that and they use the two 42 MPH to justify the 40 MPH. Motion was made by Councilman Ditota to approve the speed zone ordinance lowering the speed in front of the hospital from 45 MPH to 40 MPH. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Akin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - 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 UTILITY EASEMENT FOR SEWAGE LIFT STATION FROM B. C. WOOD ESTATES: Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the temporary utility easement for sewage lift station from B. C. Wood Estates . Seconded by Councilman Messenger. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - 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. 39 APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY UTILITY EASEMENT FOR A SANITARY SEWER LINE FROM B. C. WOOD ESTATES: Motion was made by Councilman DiTota to approve the temporary utility easement for a sanitary sewer line from B. C. Wood Estates . Seconded by Councilman Naish. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor , Councilman Swartz - 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 THE FINAL PLAT AND ACCEPTANCE OF WATER AND SEWER LINES FOR MOUSSA/SWITZER PROPERTY: This property is located on Highway 78 between the Texaco and Dairy Queen. Councilman Naish wanted to know if Highway 78 was going to be four (4) lanes, would what we are requesting for R-O-W take care of that. Mr . Homeyer said the preliminary plans from the Highway Department indicates an additional five (5) feet. Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if the perimeter street fees for Highway 78 and Kirby were paid. Mr. Homeyer said Mr . Switzer had receipts for these fees. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the final plat and acceptance of water and sewer lines for Moussa/Switzer Property. Seconded by Councilman Blakey. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - 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 REQUEST FROM CORP. OF ENGINEERS FOR HUNTING AREA IN THE WOODED AREA ADJACENT TO THE DAM SITE: Mayor Trimble said there is adjacent property owners who have a problem with fire arms discharging and hitting their property. City Manager John Pitstick said the Corp. of Engineers only allows shotguns. Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know is this basically Corp. people or others. Mayor Trimble said both. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said the liability is what concerns me. Mayor Trimble said it did him also and this is a small area. Councilman Messenger wanted to know how it would be enforced if passed. City Manager John Pitstick said they do not actively enforce it, but if passed, our police department would enforce it. Councilman Naish said de-annex the land back to them and let them do what they want or let them comply with our ordinances. Motion was made by Councilman Naish to deny the hunting area in the wooded area adjacent to the Dam site. Seconded by Councilman Swartz . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman DiTota - in favor, Councilman Blakey - in favor , and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor to deny hunting area. 40 APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DRAW NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,117 .50 TO RUSHING PAVING: This is the project of laying the 12" water main in Birmingham Street prior to the reconstruction of the street . Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know how long before completion. Mr . Homeyer said water line should be completed by July 20th. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve Draw No. 1 in the amount of $76 ,177 .50 to Rushing Paving . Seconded by Councilman DiTota. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor , Councilman Swartz - 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 LANE AND ASSOCIATES INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500.00 FOR APPRAISAL REPORTS FOR STREET PROGRAM: Councilman Naish stated that based on the last public hearing , he would like Mr . Lane to be at the public hearing for Callie Court and Ballard. Mr. James Johnson, Finance Director , said there was not a problem with him being at the meeting. Motion was made by Councilman DiTota to approve the invoice in the amount of $9,500 .00 for Lane and Associates . Seconded by Councilman Blakey. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - 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. Mayor Trimble called for a ten minute break. AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO SEEK BIDS ON THE PURCHASE OF A USED MOTOR GRADER: Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if this was some of the money from the certificates of obligation, and how much is left . Mr. Johnson said there is $35,000 . plus money for the backhoe. Motion was made by Councilman DiTota to approve the authorization for staff to seek bids on the purchase of a used motor grader. Councilman Naish wanted to know how many months we have been leasing this equipment. Mr. Johnson said it is leased as used and it runs a few thousand a month. For the time and money involved in leasing , it would be better to purchase. Do we have to pay for maintenance. Mr. Johnson said yes. Councilman Messenger said would we be using this a lot. Mr . Johnson said not every month, but a lot of months. Mr. Don White, Public Works Superintendent, said that the specs are for a 550 Gallion or a 670 John Deere, we rent a 550 Gallion. ..... 41 Councilman DiTota' s motion was seconded by Councilman Naish. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - 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 STATE OF THE CITY FINANCIAL REPORT: Mr . James Johnson stated this is the ninth (9th) month summary report: General Fund expended 76 .7% of Budget Utility Fund expended 62 % of Budget Sanitation expended 62 % of Budget Impact Fund expended 64 % of Budget Lift Station expended 49 % of Budget Total operating Budget has expended 69 .5% Mr . Johnson stated that Council would use up the Council Reserve on legal issue, in Municipal Court , Council changed the Judge and the allocations for this is up. The landfill expenses, will have money reallocated from Certificates of Obligation. The $75,000 . transfer from Utility to General has not been able to be made as of this date. The Revenues for General Fund are at 80 .6% and in Utility Fund are at 71 . 6% . Mr. Johnson also stated that there have been $9 ,629 .86 87 taxes claims in bankruptcy this year. Mr . Johnson also suggested to Council to consider an up date to the rate study on water and sewer rates by Mr . Charles Binford. Mr . Johnson also suggested to restrict expenditure levels as much as possible in all departments, to consider seizure of personal property for delinquent taxes and to continue to collect on delinquent taxes, if the revenue shortfalls continue, short-term cash borrowing will have to be considered. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Trimble requested those wishing to come forward and address the Council to state their name and address and to keep their comments to within two minutes. Mrs. Catharine Frye stated that she lives in Wylie in the Summer months just South of Town. There was a change in the status of her water charges. Her home is across from the Southside Fire Station and she is outside the city limits. Her father requested to lay his own water line and connect to the city line. There are 12 people who tied onto the line and paid for their water. My father paid the same rates as inside city limit customers. I am paying outside rates now and I inquired about this and was told because I was outside the city I had to pay outside rates. Because these rates are 2 .5 times higher, I do not water the lawn, I only use water for personal use. A former Mayor , Mr . Click, 42 ask for a use of discarding tin cans and we let them use our land as long as they buried them. We worked with the City --�. then and want to work with them still . I am very proud of Wylie. Mrs. Frye asked the Council to extend the inside water rates to her property. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mayor Trimble asked the staff to look into this matter for Mrs. Frye. Mr. Johnson said he reviewed the people and changed their code to out side rates. All of these people are connected to the new 14" line. Mayor Trimble also stated that he received a letter from Wylie North East Water Supply requesting the Council sell them the old water tower behind the old police station. Mr. Johnson said it might be subject to a bid item. Councilman Naish wanted to know if BFI has provided any information for water bills. Mr . Johnson said we ask for this information but have not received it as yet . Councilman Naish stated that there have been several accidents on Highway 78 and FM544 , where people are passing on the shoulder. Mr . Ron Homeyer said he has tried to get the Highway Department to give him a time frame on this intersection being done with turn lanes but so far they would not agree. Mr. Homeyer said he thought if the City paid for the turn lanes the Highway Department might go ahead and approve the plans. Councilman Naish wanted to know if staff did anything about the Suburban or equipment for the fire department . Mr . Johnson said if Council so desires, they can go out for bids for a Suburban. Mayor Trimble said if the Fire Chief would come and made a presentation for the Suburban and boat, but this was voted down by a large majority the last time it was brought up. I would want to hear a presentation on the needs of this prior to seeking bids. Councilman Blakey complimented Mr . Faires on his activity report. Councilman Blakey wanted to know if the police department was enforcing the large trucks from turning on Butler Street. Also the right turn on shoulder off Highway 78 , we have tired to keep this from happening and it backs up the traffic for several miles. If the State can not put in a turn lane then we should not do this. When Mr . Johnson was acting City Manager , we were enforcing this turning from shoulder and there was a lot of problems. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said going east on Highway 78 the traffic was blocking entrances to the Shamrock Station. Mr. Lee said he would put signs up if we had the Ordinance . Mr. Homeyer said the Highway Department will not participate in the cost of a turn lane but we can put it in ourselves. Councilman Blakey wanted to know what the past history of citizens dumping at the land fill was . Mayor said it used to be you could take your water card and use the land fill free of charge, but the land fill is not ours and we can not do this anymore. 43 Councilman Messenger complimented Mr . Faires on his report and wanted to know why we do not have these from all departments . City Manager John Pitstick said Council receives a monthly report from the other departments. Councilman Messenger wanted to know where on Ballard the new construction would start and end in regards to the Fire Station. City Manager John Pitstick said from Stone Road to South City Limits. Councilman Messenger said the alley behind Kamber in Point North Addition has weeds hanging over the alley. Councilman Messenger also wanted to now where the information was on the swimming pool . City Manager John Pitstick said he has a presentation to give on the swimming pool . Councilman DiTota wanted to know if the directional signs on Highway 78 and FM 544 could be improved. The current signs are pointing in all directions and this could be made clearer . Councilman DiTota said the money borrowed for the Street Program was to have some of it go for High Maintenance project . City Manager John Pitstick said we have completed some. Mr . Don White said we completed the sewer line behind the hospital . This is the only one we have completed . Mr . White said the person who is going to help with Brown St. is not here but I will get a time table from him. Mr. 'Ron Homeyer stated that there was a very large expense if the Council chose to go with North Texas Water District Line for Mr. Rich' s property. The City will have to put a back flow on this line and it is costly. We are looking right now at running a two inch line down Hensley from our line in Steele Industrial Park to Rich' s property. Councilman Swartz regarding the speed limits on Highway 78 , there are few people who do not realize we have speed limits on City Streets. I would like police to start patrolling the residential streets . In regards to the work being done on Birmingham, a citizen called and wanted to know why construction machinery was using Jackson Street. Also on inquiring on parks on Rustic Oaks and Point North, why can' t we set aside an area for a park. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said when San Antonio Savings and Loan purchased this land, they made a commitment for land for a park in this Birmingham Farms. Mayor Pro Tem Akin stated that the cross ties are still in the R-O-W between Marble and Brown, I would appreciated getting them moved . Also the Rustic Oaks subdivision was to be the last open drainage, right . Mr . Johnson said the City does not have a channel ordinance. Mr . Homeyer said the way our ordinance is written, it does not do away with open ditch drainage. This is a temporary drainage. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said to make sure the car phones are on the agenda before the contract is renewed. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said after the trouble we had on Birmingham St. I thought we would have a work shop on 44 planning the next street . City Manager John Pitstick said the public hearing and Resolution would be on the next agenda for Callie Court and Ballard. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said we have a lot of pot holes. Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know when we would be honoring the past Council and Board members. Mayor Trimble asked Mr. White to check Akin Lane for patching pot holes . Mayor Pro Tem Akin said the park is still in need of clean up. Mr . White said it was scheduled for this week, but it rained . Councilman Naish said there is a company in Richardson that repairs pot holes for $2 .00 a square foot. City Secretary Carolyn Jones reminded the Council that their semi-annual reports were due. City Manager John Pitstick stated that staff had received the initial $8,400 . grant money from the Meadows Foundation. We hired Beth Brewster for Summer Children Program. She will be with us for about nine weeks . Councilman Swartz wanted to know how much Council has to say about the hiring. City Manager John Pitstick said we have a range from the low to mid $20 ,000 . We did an extensive salary survey. --� Councilman Messenger said a full time Librarian plus Kay full time, I think we can save and improve by hiring one full time. Now we have one full time and volunteers. City Manager John Pitstick said you should meet with the Library Board. Mayor Trimble wanted to know what the maximum grant would pay. City Manager John Pitstick said a maximum of $13,000 .00 . Mayor Trimble said if we do not spend it on the library director, do we loose it. City Manager John Pitstick said we could. Councilman Messenger said $27 ,000 . is a lot for the Library Director and I don' t think we should spend this kind of money. The traffic in the library does not warrant $27 ,000 . City Manager John Pitstick said we asked for a grant package, I think we will have to pay $22 ,000 . for MLS . Councilman Messenger said two full time people is too much for the library. One full time and one 20 hour part time. City Manager John Pitstick said we want to hire a person who can really get the library going. Seek other foundations for help. City Manger John Pitstick said he has talked with five or six cities and some professionals in the field of swimming pools. Approximate construction cost is $350 ,000 to half million for a 200 ,000 gallon pool , this is a standard pool . The maintenance cost will run from $25 ,000 to $40,000 . Most -•� charge $1 .00 for kids eight years and younger and $1 .25 for adults, some have family/season passes. Most are open from 12 to 13 weeks out of the year, 7 days a week from 1 PM to 8 45 PM. There is a lot of liabilities, deep ends and diving boards, gas chlorine, if we build, staff would recommend gong to the liquid chlorine. In checking this out, most people are going to different shape pools, and are moving away from the rectangle pools. The City of Allen has 230 ,000 gallon pool and they recommend fencing a larger area than just around the pool . This allows more people to come in . The City of Allen paid $870 ,000 . for their pool, 42% is cost of pool , 16% cost of filtration system, 32% cost of bath house and 10% cost of fencing . City Manager John Pitstick requested more time for more research and to bring this back with the budget . Councilman Messenger thanked him for what he has done, also stated that he had talked to Mr . Harold Holligan and he advised us to contact the local concrete companies for decking. Southfork has 30 X 60 with a wading pool and decking . Mr . Holligan said he would build the same for the City for $40,000 . If you want to extend it later another 10 feet, it could be done for a couple thousand dollars . Councilman Messenger said for a little town like Wylie to take a gift like this and in a few years put in another one in another part of town. For $40 ,000 . we can do this now and have it open by Memorial Day. City Manager John Pitstick asked to bring this back on the budget . Mayor Trimble said we would be obligated to go out for bids. Mayor Trimble said to have the pool come forward in our budget process in the $40 ,000 range. There being no other matters of business or discussion, a motion was made to adjourn with all in favo - Chuckmble, Mayor ATTEST : Y; a F. Yg./411( i�!I 1 it ✓ 24 /i Carolyn nes, Secretary11/1 /