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08-16-1988 (City Council) Minutes 98 CALLED CITY COUNCIL — MEETING - MINUTES AUGUST 16, 1988 The Wylie City Council met in a called session on Tuesday, August 16 , 1988 at 6: 30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the City Manager' s Office. 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 (arrived late) , Council Members Ortie Messenger, Jim Swartz , Bud Naish, Chris DiTota and Marvin Blakey, City Manager John Pitstick, City Secretary Carolyn Jones , Assist . City Engineer Ron Homeyer, Code Enforcement Officer Roy Faires, Public Works Superintendent Don White, Mr. Harold Holigan from Southfork Mobile Home Park. Councilman DiTota called the meeting to order as Mayor Trimble called that he would be late. Councilman Naish gave the invocation. PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS FOR WYLIE SHOPPING VILLAGE: City Manager John Pitstick said that Brookshire did not know there was a meeting tonight nor did they know they were on the agenda. They would like to be here to talk with Council .•., when this plat is presented. Mr. Dwight Scott , owner of this property, has called and requested the preliminary and final plat be pulled from the agenda. PRESENTATION ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE WATER AND SEWER LINES AT SOUTHFORK MOBILE HOME PARK: City Manager John Pitstick said this is a special meeting to let Mr. Holigan present his request to Council on water/sewer lines in the Southfork Mobile Home Park to be dedicated to the City. There have been several meetings between staff and Mr. Holigan. There was a written agreement and each of you have received a copy of this agreement. In this agreement under "EXTENSION OF LINES. Southfork agrees to pay for the extension of the City' s water and sewer lines ("the Facilities") from their current location near the Property to the Property and such Facilities will have sufficient capacity to serve the property for the uses and density stated herein and any intervening property; " and under "WATER AND SEWER SERVICE the City agrees to provide to the property water and sewer service as needed to serve up to 750 mobile homes which are planned for a mobile home park to be developed by Southfork on the property. Provided, however, nothing herein shall obligate the City to construct the interior water and sewer lines needed in order to distribute the water to each mobile home and structure within the mobile home park on the Property or any lines related to the disposal of the wastewater as part of a sewer collection system lines for the waste disposal system and water distribution lines on 99 the property shall be constructed in accordance with Texas Department of Health rules and regulations , as well as any and all other rules and regulations as set by the City" . Councilman Naish stated that the city collected impact and lift station district fees, why is it not like a subdivision. City Manager John Pitstick said it is a one lot subdivision, the plat that is filed with the County for mobile home parks has only one lot on it . Mr. Holigan made the comment that he could turn on a fire hydrant and run water all day at no cost to him. City Manager John Pitstick said that is why staff prefers a master meter. Mr . Holigan said there was an easement for water and sewer. City Manager John Pitstick said the easement was not dedicated to the City. Mr . Holigan said the lines are his but the water is the City' s. Mr. Holigan also stated that he has to pay for re-engineering of the water and sewer lines because the City wanted them different in order to maintain them. The attorneys, newspaper and myself (Mr. Holigan) feels this is clean about the water and sewer lines. Mayor Trimble asked why the City was taking over this responsibility. Mr. Holigan said the City came to him, he did not come to the City, he said he already had a permit from the State to put in a sewer treatment plant . Mr. Holigan said when the water was turned on, it only came part way to the park and we had to get gasoline pumps to run the water up to the park. Councilman DiTota wanted to know why he did not come to the City Council before now. I see no where that it says the City owns the lines. City Manager John Pitstick said the agreement came about because this park had already started construction. In this ten (10) foot easement there is water, sewer and electrical lines . Staff would have to ask for a fifteen (15) foot easement if we accept the water lines. Councilman Blakey wanted to know who inspected the lines. Mr. Don White, Public Works Superintendent, said he inspected some of the lines, but some of the lines were already in the ground. Mr . White said he had just started with the City, the lines that were being installed after I arrived, some were inspected, there was a conflict between the city staff and some days I was told to inspect and some days I was told to stay away. The quality of work was very good. Mr. I . W. Santry, City Engineer at the time, told me not to go because he did not approve these specifications. Mr . Bill Windham, Public Works Director at the time, would tell me to go and inspect . City Manager John Pitstick said he had no complaint about the way the lines were put in, my problem is the easement needs to be wider . 100 Mr . Holigan said our meeting a year ago was with James Johnson, Don White and Bill from Southfork and myself . It was our understanding that the City would take over the lines . Mr. Homeyer called later and said the City would not accept these lines. City Manager John Pitstick said the problem is a plat has never been filed. Mr. Holigan wants to file a plat and dedicate the easements and lines for the City to maintain. Councilman DiTota asked if the water line breaks and caves in the street, couldn' t the City be liable for damages . Mayor Trimble said if it is negligence on the City' s part we would be liable. City Manager John Pitstick said if there is a leak and we have to tear up the street, we have to repair the street. Councilman DiTota wanted to know if the City accepted the lines in Glenn Knoll Mobile Home Park or the other parks. City Manager John Pitstick said no, we do not own any of the lines in the other mobile home parks . Mayor Trimble asked Mr . Holigan why the City wanted to annex him. Mr . Holigan said to keep a wastewater treatment plant from dumping into Muddy Creek and flowing through your City. When the Texas Water Commission said that we had the permit to build the plant, Gus Pappas offered water and sewer to our area if we would annex into the City of Wylie. Mr. Holigan said we did not come back to the City Council because we felt the City would do what they said they would do. Councilman Swartz said , Mr. Holigan you said there was a meeting a year ago where Mr. Don White was present and they agreed to accept the lines. Councilman DiTota wanted to know who said they would accept the lines . Mr. Don White said that James Johnson, Ron Homeyer and Bill from Southfork and Don were present at the meeting. Mr . White said he inspected part of the lines but was not sold on accepting the lines. I can not deny the fact that the lines were installed properly. Councilman Swartz said some where down the line the City has responsibility. Councilman DiTota said that the park was built and completed prior to being annexed. Councilman Naish said that he talked with Mayor Pro Tem John Akin and one thing that was brought to his attention was that when the City was low on money, Roy and James went to Mr. Holigan and asked him to pay for the last 100 lots in advance. Mayor Trimble said he should have paid for all the lots at one time. Mr. Holigan said he was willing to take whatever vote the Council takes. 101 Councilman Blakey wanted to know what happens when Finholt comes in and wants us to take their lines . Mayor Trimble said the same thing because we made them put in the lines in accordance with our specs. Mayor Trimble said we need to have Mayor Pro Tem Akin present. Mr . Holigan said he had a meeting with Elaine and Linda from the Wylie News and they are in agreement with Southfork. Mayor Trimble said to call another meeting when Mayor Pro Tem Akin was back and when Mr. Holigan could be present. There being no other discussions , a motion was made to adjourn with all in favor. rimble, Mayor ATTEST : o1111 I I t t l Hoop��0 C.) sue(//c tz==ii SEAL Caro . Aohe ty Secretary 40, ///JJ IEttisE�ea� `'\�