04-11-1989 (City Council) Minutes 306
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 11, 1989
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, April 11, 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 , Bud
Naish, Ortie Messenger, Tom Pritzkau and Marvin Blakey, City
Secretary Carolyn Jones, Finance Director James Johnson,
Assist. City Engineer Ron Homeyer, Public Works
Superintendent Don White, Code Enforcement Officer Roy
Faires, Chief of Police James Gilmore and City Attorney Rob
Dillard.
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and gave the
invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH 28TH AND MARCH 30TH AND THE
RE-SUBMITTAL OF FEBRUARY 23RD MINUTES: There being no
corrections or additions to the minutes, a motion was made —»...
by Councilman Messenger to approve as submitted. Seconded
by Councilman Blakey. 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 , Councilman Blakey -
in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor .
PRESENTATION FROM TERRI MANNING, COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR
FOR COLLIN COUNTY SHERIFF ' S DEPARTMENT ON 9-1-1 TASK FORCE:
Ms. Manning called today and ask that this item be pulled
from the agenda and put on the next Council Agenda.
PRESENTATION BY CAROLYN JONES, CITY SECRETARY AND RON
HOMEYER, ASSIST. CITY ENGINEER ON PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS:
Mrs . Jones stated that these areas being presented tonight
are completely surrounded by the City of Wylie. There are a
total of 56 acres. The first area is on FM 544 and just off
Hooper Road and contains 8.08 acres and involves eight
property owners. Mr . Homeyer stated that water and sewer
were available to all of these properties except one, it
would be around 1 ,000 feet to get sewer to this property.
In the second set of properties, there are four (4) property
owners and 4 .192 areas. This area is off West Brown just
West of the Birmingham Elementary School . All of these "+^
property owners are on the City water line and sewer is
available. The third set of property owners contains two
pieces of property and is for one acre. Both water and
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sewer are available. The fourth set of property owners is
just south of the City complex and contains 5 .190 Acres and
involves three owners . There is water and sewer within a
reasonable distance. The fifth group of property owners is
located on East Brown Street and contains 6. 752 Acres of
land, out of this 3 .80 acres is the Hughes Cemetery and the
other propertieswould have water and sewer available.
Mrs. Jones stated that she needed direction from the
Council tonight, inregards to taking in all of these areas
or which portion Council wanted to look at. The next item
on the agenda is for Council to vote on all of these or part
of them being annexed .
Councilman Naish stated to annex only those properties that
have water and sewer already available. Mayor Pro Tem Akin
wanted to know if Council shouldn' t define available and to
set guide lines for staff .
Mayor Trimble said said we had a problem last time where
the people thought the City was going to lay the distance to
their property for water and sewer and we want to make sure
that these property owners do not think we are going to do
that this time.
Councilman Naish requested that the City Secretary send out
letter requesting voluntary annexation of these properties
prior to setting up public hearings on annexation.
APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS : A motion was made by
Mayor Pro Tem Akin to proceed on these annexations that have
water and sewer available now, by sending out letters
requesting voluntary annexation first . 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 , Councilman Blakey -
in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL CONSUMERS WEEK - APRIL
23RD THRU APRIL 29TH, 1989 : This proclamation has been
placed on the Council agenda at the request of the office of
Consumer Affairs in Washington, D. C. Motion was made by
Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve the Proclamation for National
Consumers Week - April 23rd thru April 29th, 1989 . 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 , Councilman Blakey -
in favor , and Councilman Naish - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor.
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APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF A TEMPORARY DRAINAGE EASEMENT
FROM B. C. WOOD PROPERTY FOR SANDEN BLVD. : This item was
pulled at the request of Mrs. Ida Pearl Scholz .
APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR TWIN LAKES
PHASE I SUBDIVISION: Mr . Ron Homeyer stated that in one
place where there was not enough lime stabilization, the
contractor poured two (2) inches of extra concrete. This
should work the same as having the lime stabilization.
Staff recommends approval and acceptance of the final plat.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Akin to approve and accept
the Final Plat for Twin Lakes Phase I Subdivision.
Seconded by Councilman Messenger. Councilman Naish wanted
to know what the $79,800 . under Development Fees was . Mr.
Homeyer said it was for the off site sewer line and for the
lift station, the 15 ft . sewer line from Alanis and Ballard
behind Westwind Meadows Sub-Division. There being no other
questions , Mayor Trimble called for a vote on the motion to
approve and accept this final plat. 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 , Councilman Blakey
- in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor.
DISCUSSION OF ATTENDANCE RECORDS FOR ALL BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS: City Secretary Carolyn Jones stated that this
item was placed on the agenda at the request of some of the
Council . As you will note some of the boards have members
who have missed three or more meetings. Some of the members
terms will be up this July, 1989 . Mrs. Jones said she would
be running ads in both the papers for persons wishing to
serve on one of the boards or commissions to fill out and
return to her office. This should appear on your June
agendas for the replacements or extending terms on these
boards.
AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO SEEK BIDS FOR CAPPING THE OLD
WATER WELL: This well is located behind the old police
station on Ballard Street. Mr . James Johnson said the
bidder that was awarded the bid for this job, sold to
another contractor . This contractor defaulted on the bid .
We need to seek bids again. We did not put a bid bond on
this as it was such a small amount and would have made the
bid price a lot higher. There was another bidder that said
he would do the job, but he did not bid on this job the
second time we went out for bids.
Councilman Naish said to send a letter to them and copy TWC
that we are going to sue if the job is not done.
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Councilman Blakey wanted to know what the City Attorney
thought . Mr . Dillard said I am not sure we have to go out
for bids. Mr . Johnson said the other bidder did not bid on
the job the second time we went out for bids . Mr. Dillard
said we will need to bid again.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin wanted to know if we could plug this well
ourselves. Mr . Johnson said no, that staff could not obtain
the permit for this .
Motion was made by Councilman Messenger to table this item.
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, Councilman Blakey -
in favor, and Councilman Naish - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor to table.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT REQUEST FOR XIT PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION
INC. : The payment request is in the amount of $159 ,475 .45
and is in connection with the Street Reconstruction Program.
Mr. Homeyer stated that all the work listed on this invoice
has been done. The contractor is also in penalty status and
this will be dealt with later .
Councilman Blakey wanted to know if staff was checking on
the ponding to be sure that was no ponding when job was
completed . Mr . Homeyer said as they pour a section and it
has dried, they run water down it to be sure the water is
running off .
Councilman Naish wanted to know the completion date. Mr .
Homeyer said all that is left is three approaches and the
sidewalks . The contractor should be through in about
another 14 days.
Mr . Homeyer stated that Wylie citizens moved the barricades
and drove on a section of the street which had fresh
concrete.
Councilman Pritzkau stated if that breaks, the paving bond
will not cover this since we broke the contract.
Mr . Homeyer said the Martin family at Kirby and Birmingham
would not give an easement so there will not be a sidewalk
in this area.
Motion was made by Councilman Pritzkau to approve the
payment request in the amount of $159 ,475.45 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
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favor, Councilman Blakey - in favor, and Councilman Naish -
in favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT REQUEST FOR CUMMINGS AND PEWITT, INC. :
This payment request is in the amount of $4 ,500.00 and is
part of the street reconstruction program. Mr. Homeyer said
this is for the last 30 days of construction staking . Staff
recommends approval . Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he has never
seen them at the site, and also how much have we paid them.
Mr. Homeyer said he would have to check on the total amount
that has been paid to Cummings and Pewitt .
Motion was made by Councilman Pritzkau to approve the
payment request in the amount of $4 ,500 .00 . 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, Councilman Blakey - in favor, and
Councilman Naish - in favor. This motion carried with all
in favor .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Trimble invited anyone wishing
to speak to the Council to come forward at this time, to
state their name and address for the record and to keep
their comments within two minutes. There were no speakers
at this time.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Councilman Naish paid a comment to the
staff for the courtesy being extended to the citizens. I
just want to thank staff . What is the date for the
Commissioners Court. Mayor Pro Tem Akin said Monday, April
17th at 10: 00 A.M.
Councilman Blakey wanted to know the policy for changing the
population signs . Mr . Johnson said Mr. Homeyer can request
the Texas Highway Department to change them. We are over
9,000 and if any growth at all comes, should be over 10,000
this year.
Councilman Blakey also wanted to know if Mr . Holigan ever
contacted Mayor Pro Tem Akin about the road. Mayor Pro Tem
Akin said no. Councilman Blakey said the reason is the
patching that was done will not last forever.
Councilman Messenger said if the Commissioners Court
approves the funds being moved, we can assess the property
owners .
Councilman Messenger complimented Mayor Pro Tem Akin and who
everelse was involved, in the street patching work being
done in the City. Also I have had some comments on the big
"W" . Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he heard someone say it cost
up to $60,000.
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Councilman Pritzkau stated he liked what Public Works has
done on Brown Street. Councilman Pritzkau said he had a
question about the 12 ton roller going down the shoulder of
Highway 78 . Mr . White said it was the City' s roller and the
trailer was loaded and we were on Jackson Street and
therefore drove the roller to the yard.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said that Mr . Johnson, Mr . Homeyer and
Mr . McKnight and himself met with TWC on the sewer
penalties. They called and have lowered the fines by
$2,000 .00 . Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he felt that this should
be appealed . Mayor Pro Tem Akin also stated that the joint
meeting with the Chamber was very good and I feel we
accomplished a good working relationship with them. Mayor
Akin also pointed out that the monthly report from the
Library shows the circulation is up compared to the last few
years. Also want to thank John Tobin for his funding the
March Reading program. Mayor Pro Tem Akin also noted the
number of work orders for Public Works and the Complaints
for Code Enforcement Office. These areas are doing a fine
job in our City. Mayor Pro Tem Akin also noted that he has
been having complaints about the trains coming through Wylie
to fast . There should be an ordinance on the next agenda
for approval . Mayor Pro Tem Akin also requested anyone that
could go , please do so, to the Collin County Commissioners
Court next Monday.
City Secretary Carolyn Jones reminded Council of the Collin
County Public Officials meetings in April and May.
Councilman Naish reported that the meeting on Gaston Dr . was
held on April 1st and that each resident should be using
Gaston Dr . North and Gaston Dr . East plus the City is to put
up better signs. If this works , then the problems are
solved , otherwise we will hold another meeting . Mr . Faires
said he felt this solution was one that the citizens could
live with.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin said he met last week with the Highway
Department on the Beautification Program and our problem now
is where the alignment of the widening of Highway 78 will be
when it is extended.
There being no other matters of business, otion was made
to adjourn with all in favor .
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