02-14-1989 (City Council) Minutes 259
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 1989
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, February 14, 1989 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 , Tom
Pritzkau, Bud Naish, and Ortie Messenger, City Secretary
Carolyn Jones, Finance Director James Johnson, Assist . City
Engineer Ron Homeyer, Public Works Superintendent Don White,
Chief of Police James Gilmore, Code Enforcement Inspector
Kenny Powell . Councilman Marvin Blakey was absent.
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Councilman
Pritzkau gave the invocation. Mayor Trimble introduced
James Gilmore, Chief of Police. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he
had received two phone calls this week complimenting the
Council for their decision on Mr. Gilmore.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 1989 MEETING: There
being no additions or corrections to the minutes, a motion
was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Messenger. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor,
Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Pritzkau - in
favor , Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilman Naish
- in favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
ACCEPTANCE OF RON JEFFERIES RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING AND
ZONING: Mayor Pro Tem Akin expressed appreciation for what
Ron had done during the time served on Planning and Zoning .
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to accept the
resignation of Ron Jefferies from Planning and Zoning
Commission. Seconded by Councilman Naish. The vote was as
follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in
favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor , Councilman Pritzkau -
in favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilman
Naish - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY OF RON JEFFERIES POSITION ON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: This appointment to this
board will be to complete the term of Mr . Jefferies, which
will expire in July, 1990 . Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Akin to appoint Mr . Jim Ferguson. Seconded by Councilman
Messenger. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in
favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in
favor , Councilman Pritzkau - in favor , Councilman Messenger
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- in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor.
PRESENTATION BY ROSANNE BURGESS, LIBRARIAN: Rosanne
Burgess, Librarian made a presentation to the Council , a
certification from the State of Texas - Texas Library System
Membership.
APPROVAL OF LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS TO CHANGE TO THIRD
TUESDAY NIGHT OF EACH MONTH: The Library Board and
Librarian has made this request to change the meeting to the
third Tuesday night of each month. Motion was made by Mayor
Pro Tem Akin to approve the change of the meeting night to
the third Tuesday of each month. Seconded by Councilman
Naish. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor,
Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor , Councilman Swartz - in favor,
Councilman Pritzkau - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor , and Councilman Naish - in favor . This motion carried
with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH -
FEBRUARY, 1989: Motion was made by Councilman Messenger to
approve the proclamation declaring the month of February,
1989 as American History Month. Seconded by Councilman
Naish. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor,
Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor , Councilman Swartz - in favor,
Councilman Pritzkau - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor , and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried
with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK -
MARCH 6 - 10TH, 1989 : Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin
to approve proclamation declaring March 6 - 10, 1989 as
Texas Public Schools Week. Seconded by Councilman Pritzkau.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor
Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor,
Councilman Pritzkau - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor , and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried
with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF NOTICE AND ORDER OF ELECTION FOR MAY 6, 1989 AND
FOR RUNOFF DATE IF NEEDED OF MAY 27 , 1989 AND EXTRA ABSENTEE
VOTING ON THURSDAY NIGHTS, APRIL 20TH AND APRIL 27TH UNTIL
8 :00 P. M. : Councilman Naish pointed out that the Notice of
Election had a error, that the "Mayo" should be "May" .
Motion was made by Councilman Swartz to approve the Notice
and Order of Election for May 6, 1989 and for runoff date if
needed of May 27, 1989 and extra absentee voting on
Thursday, April 20th and 27th until 8 : 00 P.M. Seconded by
Councilman Pritzkau. The vote was as follows : Mayor
Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor,
Councilman Swartz - in favor , Councilman Pritzkau - in
favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilman Naish
- in favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
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APPROVAL FOR STAFF TO SEEK BIDS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES:
Finance Director James Johnson said the existing contract
will expire on March 31 , 1989 . This is an annual contract,
we have talked about badges for these people who will be in
the building after hours. This will give better security
during non office hours . Councilman Naish asked if the jail
area would be included in the bids . Finance Director James
Johnson said it will be included. Police can move the
prisoners to the other area or have it cleaned when the jail
is empty. Mr . Johnson also said there is one other thing
that other cities require, and that is a background check on
the people who will be in the building cleaning . Mayor
Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if these people had done a
better job since we talked with them. Mr . Johnson said he
has had a lot of trouble but he is doing a better job now.
Rosanne Burgess, Librarian, wanted to requested that the
people cleaning speak English. Motion was made by
Councilman Pritzkau to grant authorization for staff to seek
bids for janitorial services. Seconded by Councilman
Swartz . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin - in favor , Councilman Swartz - in favor,
Councilman Pritzkau - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor , and Councilman Naish - in favor . This motion carried
with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF ORDERING CITY OF WYLIE FLAGS FOR THIRD FLAG POLE
IN FRONT OF THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX: Mayor Pro Tem Akin said
this commitment was long over due, and the vote of the
people said yes for a City Logo some time ago. The Council
can order six flags at a cost of $632 .80 ($86.30 each plus
set up of $115) or one for a cost of $295.00 to $407 .00
depending on the detail work of the logo. Motion was made
by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the ordering of six (6)
flags with City Logo on it. Seconded by Councilman Naish.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor
Pro Tem Akin - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor,
Councilman Pritzkau - in favor , Councilman Messenger - in
favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried
with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO XIT PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION INC. :
The amount of this invoice is for $17 ,062 .97 . Councilman
Pritzkau wanted to know why XIT invoicing is incorrect and
staff has to correct it. Mr . Homeyer said because they did
not receive the first payment prior to sending out this
invoice. Councilman Naish wanted to know if this was for
the entire Birmingham Street or just what they had done so
far, and when will concrete be poured . Mr . Homeyer said
this is just for what they have done, and concrete will be
poured as soon as the weather allows .
Mayor Pro Tem Akin asked Mr . Homeyer if he had projected the
balance of $322,502 . 00 out to see how close we would be to
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the contract price. Mr. Homeyer said so far we are below
bid .
Councilman Naish wanted to know when the penalty clause
would begin. Mr. Homeyer said toward the end of April or
May.
Motion was made by Councilman Pritzkau to approve the
payment in the amount of $17,062.97 to XIT Paving and
Construction Inc. 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
Pritzkau - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor , and
Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried with all
in favor .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Trimble invited those wishing
to address the Council to come forward, to state their name
and address for the record and to keep their comments to
within two minutes.
Mr . John Pierrel, 604 Stoneybrook, we have an ambulance
committee and I would like to know why the Mayor of Lucas is
on our Board. Mr . Johnson said because Lucas has the same
contract as Wylie and we are working together for specs.
Mr. Pierrel said I feel we should use only our people and
not other cities.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said this is not just a Wylie Ambulance,
we receive a subsidy from Collin County in the amount of
$16,000. per year . The Council has an obligation to serve
out in the County, so we are trying to get some money from
them to help with the expense of the ambulance service.
Mr. Pierrel said his personal feelings is that we go to our
own community before we go to other communities. Mayor Pro
Tem Akin said you can not do that if you are going to get
subsidy.
Mayor Trimble said that we are trying to get the expertise
and information that Mrs . Guzman has , as she has been
looking at this well over a year and what Wylie does heavily
effects what Lucas gets. Even though she does not have any
vote or control on what we do her input is valuable to us.
Councilman Naish said this is strictly a volunteer service
and I think what they are trying to do is strictly get the
specs so that our specs match Lucas' s specs and the County
will also have input on the specs , so we do not hire one
with one set of standards and they hire one with another set
of standards. The ambulance that we get here in Wylie will - .
be the City Councils decision.
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Mayor Pro Tem Akin said we are trying to get a better base
and enlarge our subsidy.
Mayor Trimble said the committee has been appointed and at
this late date we probably will not be able to add other
people to this committee.
Mr . Pierrel said what I am saying is that if you have to
have a committee to draw up specs, then you should also
include all the cities within the area, not just Lucas.
Councilman Swartz said that is part of the problem, the
other cities are not interested .
Mr . Pierrel said I have been in Wylie since 1982 and I have
never been asked to serve on any committee. Mr . Pierrel
said the point being is the ad is in one paper and I do not
feel it is all that good and we have other papers that
service Wylie. I feel the Council should look into a
different paper. One that gives an overall view, not a one
sided view.
Mr . Pierrel said there has been better coverage in the
Sentinel than in the Wylie News . Councilman Messenger said
I think you bring up a good point, in fact I believe the
Sentinel delivers to every home, but it is not a
subscription paper, and we may want to look into that.
Councilman Naish asked the City Secretary if the Sentinel
had to be an accredited newspaper before we could advertise
in it. Mrs. Jones said yes, it does .
Mr . Pierrel said one other comment and it is on the road ,
you know which road I am talking about . I believe Lone Star
Gas was the hold up. Don' t the companies have to have
permits, other cities issue permits for a set time and then
they have to pay a fine to complete the job. I would
recommend that our city start doing the same thing .
Councilman Messenger said it should have been completed if
all had gone well by October , but we did give a lot of
consideration to checking all the lines that were replaced
prior to allowing the street work.
Mr . Pierrel said the amount of time is not excusable, it
should not take this amount of time.
Councilman Swartz said that Mayor Pro Tem Akin had been down
on this job site every morning and he was doing all he could
to keep the job moving .
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Councilman Naish thanked Don White for
all his help and patients on Saturday. Also Councilman
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Naish wanted to know why there was no council inquiries.
City Secretary Carolyn Jones said they have not been typed
up as yet .
Councilman Messenger said there is a person who is
interested in the historical history of Wylie and may be
Council could put a committee together. Mayor Trimble said
there is something started now and if you will give me the
name after the meeting , I will contact them.
Councilman Messenger said he would like to see a committee
formed . Councilman Swartz said a committee could get more
done. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said the Council in the past has
had a committee and it goes good for a while then dies down.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he wanted to get some special
plaques during the centennial, but it never came about.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he was very supportive.
Councilman Messenger said on next agenda to put together a
committee to get it started. This would be volunteers.
Mayor Trimble said in our ordinances is where the City could
be more help.
Councilman Messenger said regarding the paper drive, the bin
is at the old fire station and will be there all week.
Councilman Pritzkau wanted a progress report on the renaming
of Gaston . Mr. Homeyer said it should be on the next
agenda . Councilman Pritzkau said there is also a problem
getting water bills in this area, and they are not getting
the penalty waived . Mr . Johnson said there was a problem.
Mayor Trimble suggested that the staff find out what some of
the mailing problems are and see what can be done about
them.
Councilman Pritzkau wanted Mr . Johnson, if possible, to
contact a couple of people who have not received their
bills. Mr . Larson, on 107 N. Winging Oaks, can the penalty
be waived by Mr . Johnson or does council have to take action
on this. Mr . Johnson said the ordinance states that they
pay the penalty, if they call me prior to the penalty being
applied, I can correct the problem. Councilman Pritzkau
also wanted to know if we can check their meter. Mr.
Johnson said we can check the meter.
Councilman Swartz stated in Rustic Oaks there is a day care
center and the way the people are parking , you cannot get
through. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said we can check it and put it
on the agenda. Councilman Swartz also said crossing Ballard
at Highway 78 , the railroad crossings are bad. Mr. Homeyer �..
said we have been trying to contact them Mayor Pro Tem
Akin said to get a hold of the Santa Fe and set up a meeting
with them.
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Mayor Pro Tem Akin said Feb. 3rd a Mr. Bill Beatty
called and said he served on the National Guard Armory.
They are trying to get some land from the Corp of Engineers
for the National Guard and this would bring approximately
$300,000 to our City. It is in Washington, they are going
to get back with us. The City did not show any support with
a resolution. Mayor Trimble said he wondered what had
happened to the project. Elayne Mayes was responsible for
this and I had not heard from anyone.
Mr. Johnson said the latest minutes from the ambulance
committee is in your boxes. The committee will meet again
tomorrow.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said that staff met with San Antonio
Savings and they are in their home office today with our
report and requesting financial help with the sewer line in
that area.
There being no other items of discussion, a motion was made
to adjourn with all in favor.
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