07-11-1989 (City Council) Minutes 370
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
JULY 11, 1989
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, July 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 Bud Naish, Council Members Pat Stemple, Jim
Swartz , Steve Wright, Ortie Messenger and John Akin, City
Manager Charles Norwood, City Secretary Carolyn Jones,
Finance Director James Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer Roy
Faires, Public Works Superintendent Don White, Assist . City
Engineer Ron Homeyer and Chief of Police James Gilmore, and
a number of employees attending to show support of the
employee of the quarter .
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR MAY 23RD , JUNE 21ST, AND 27TH
MEETINGS: Councilman Wright corrected the statement in the
May 23rd minutes suggesting Beth Fultz serve as alternate
member of the Historical Commission to reflect Mayor Pro Tem --�,
Naish made the suggestion not Councilman Akin. Councilman
Messenger corrected the June 27th minutes to reflect that
council can save the tax payers $20,000 instead of save tax
payers some money. Mayor Pro Tem Naish added the following
statement regarding the Park Master Plan, this is a five
year plan and not a budgetary item and it is just for
placement of items the board would like to see happen.
There being no other corrections or addition, a motion was
made by Councilman Akin to approve the minutes as corrected .
Seconded by Councilman Messenger . The vote was as follows:
Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Naish - in favor,
Councilman Akin - in favor , Councilman Wright - in favor,
Councilman Messenger - in favor , and Councilwoman Stemple -
in favor . This motion carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR CITY OF WYLIE EMPLOYEE OF THE
QUARTER - JUNE 30, 1989 - OFFICER DON MCCARTER: Motion was
made by Councilman Akin to approve the proclamation for City
of Wylie Employee of the Quarter - June 30 , 1989 - Officer
Don McCarter . Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple. The vote
was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem
Naish - in favor , Councilman Akin - in favor, Councilman
Swartz - in favor, Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilman
Messenger - in favor , and Councilwoman Stemple - in favor.
This motion carried with all in favor .
Mayor Trimble presented Officer McCarter the following
proclamation:
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WHEREAS, Officer Don McCarter has been selected as the City
of Wylie Employee of the Quarter ending June 30, 1989 ; and
WHEREAS, Officer McCarter is know for his outstanding
performance as a police officer; and
WHEREAS, Officer McCarter holds a perfect attendance record
since his employment with the City of Wylie; and,
WHEREAS, Officer McCarter has an outstanding attitude
regarding his position and relationship with the citizens
and community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I , Chuck Trimble, Mayor of the City of
Wylie, do Proclaim Don McCarter as Employee of the Quarter
Ending June 30 , 1989 .
Mayor Trimble stated this is a program that is important to
the City and staff . This is our first presentation.
City Manager Charles Norwood said he is very happy for Don
and for the employees here tonight to show honor and
support.
Officer McCarter' s wife Sandy and their daughters Linsey and
Chere were present plus other family.
PRESENTATION FOR RULING ON NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS USING
COMMUNITY ROOM: Councilman Akin said it was the intent of
Council that the Community Room would be a revenue source
for the Park. City Manager Charles Norwood said staff would
like Council to establish a written policy that would list
the non-profit organizations who could use this room free of
charge. In other places, the Council has adopted a policy
and staff followed this policy. The non profit groups that
contributed to the City could use it for a small fee but no
one used the building free of charge.
Mayor Pro Tem Naish said that Council discussed this during
the budget sessions and the funds from the rental of the
Community Building have to go to the General Fund Budget not
the Park Budget. Also the non profit organizations could
use it free of charge , maybe we are getting abuse from these
organizations . Finance Director James Johnson said we have
a fee schedule set up for others using the building . City
Secretary Carolyn Jones stated some of the non profit
organizations using the building were, Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts , Camp Fire Kids, Wylie Women ' s League, Wylie Jaycees,
Wylie Sports Association and Parents and Tots.
Library Director Rosanne Burgess said we are not complaining
of the users, we just need to know who is non profit .
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City Manager Charles Norwood said we just want one committee —�
to come up with rules and regulations to bring back to the
Council . Councilman Wright and Swartz volunteered to work
on this committee.
CONSENT AGENDA: The consent agenda consists of three
easements needed for the improvements to the wastewater
collection system. These easements are from John Bernard
Robinson - two permanent utility easements and M-W
Properties for one permanent utility easement . Mr. Homeyer
said this makes a total of ten easements, there are two more
that will be on the next agenda from Don Kreymer . Motion
was made by Councilman Swartz to approve and accept the
three utility easements as stated above. Seconded by
Councilman Akin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Naish - in favor , Councilman Akin -
in favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor , Councilman Wright -
in favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor , and Councilwoman
Stemple - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mrs. Becky Paschal of 510 W. Oak
wanted to follow through with Mr . Norwood and Mr . Gilmore on
the four way stop signs. There is less patrol now and this
is a big problem. City Manager Charles Norwood said the
police department made a survey, they have recommended four
way stops, the public works department has ordered the signs
and we are waiting for them to come in. Mrs. Paschal said
she and others are going to post signs on their fences,
"caution, children at play" to alert the drivers coming
through the alleyway since there were no speed limit signs
in these alleyways. Mayor Trimble said that the speed
limits signs do not do any good. In my neighborhood, we
posted signs on our fences . Mrs. Paschal wanted to know if
the speed limit could be lowered to 20 mph. City Manager
Charles Norwood said not easily, you have to take a survey
and the speed is determined from what 85% of the drives are
going . Councilman Swartz said that once the four ways stop
signs are up and a few tickets issued , this should slow the
people down. Councilman Swartz wanted to know if Mr .
White' s crew could put some bright streamers on these new
signs so they would show up.
Mr . Bobby Jennings of Gaston Dr. North thanked the council
for the help on the street name confusion and the signs are
all up. I just wanted to say thank you.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Naish said when will the
five year Master Park Plan come to council for approval .
City Manager Charles Norwood said when staff gets it back
from the Texas Park and Wildlife Department, it will be
presented to the Park Board and then they will bring it
forward.
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Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know what could be done about
putting "no parking" signs up on one side of Stoneybrook.
Chief of Police James Gilmore said the problem is which side
do we make no parking on. This is just one of the streets
in town with this problem. Mayor Pro Tem Naish said this
was suggested by some of the citizens that live on this
street.
Mr . White said there are a lot of cars parked on the street.
City Manager Charles Norwood said we need to count houses on
each side of the street and then talk about it. Probably we
will have to have no parking on both sides and will need to
have a public hearing .
Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know if there could be a joint
meeting with Planning and Zoning to address not having
another sub-division with only one entrance and also discuss
the speed limit of all residential streets be 20 mph.
Councilman Wright wanted to know what constituted working on
a vehicle. Mr . Faires said we had a compliant that a
resident was running a commercial garage at his home. It
was an anonymous compliant and we had to investigate it .
Councilman Swartz thanked Don White and his crews for the
work done around town .
Councilman Akin asked Mr . Johnson about the status of the
ambulance committee. Mr. Johnson said Mr . Dillard, City
Attorney, has completed his review and there are just a few
corrections . Councilman Akin stated he had asked for a
financial statement four time and I have not received it.
City Manager Charles Norwood stated that staff had it ready
and asked Mr . Homeyer to pass it out . Councilman Akin
stated he was happy to see the list of streets for
reconstruction. Do we use the counter to show which streets
are traveled on more. Mr . White said yes, the counter is
used a lot .
Mr . Johnson said to date, we have $15,705 .11 recovered from
the Street Reconstruction Program, but the bank has just
recently changed owners and they have stated they will pay
their assessment . This is approximately $23,000 .00 . City
Manager Charles Norwood said staff has written letters to
the others asking for early payment.
Councilman Akin said Martinez Lane has money set aside for
the reconstruction of this street, I believe it is $17 ,000 .
Councilman Akin also asked Mr . White about the line in the
older part of town. Mr . White said that Masters St . is the
only street that has very little maintenance on the lines.
The other streets need a lot of work done on the lines prior
to reconstruction of the streets. Mr . Johnson said that the
developer has released the money for Martinez for
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reconstruction with asphalt overlay, not two course —
penetration.
Councilman Akin stated that when you adopt a five year plan,
we should be able to do all the work, I would have a problem
with a five year plan of this sort. Councilman Swartz asked
Councilman Akin how many years was on the plan he just
handed out . Councilman Akin said no time limit, it was just
called phase one. Councilman Akin thanked those who have
been working so hard in the Park.
City Manager Charles Norwood said that Wylie needs some
goals and also need to get the community involved . Get
input from the community and support from them. City
Manager Charles Norwood said he believes this should be a
five year plan and work toward this, may have to extend it
to six or seven years. City Manager Charles Norwood
recommended to Council to appoint a needs committee.
Mayor Trimble stated that Council has talked about this in
the past, if you do not update your plans every year then
they are left sitting and are not good.
Councilman Wright complimented the City Manager on what he
has brought to the City in the way of raising the spirits of
the employees .
There being no other matters for discussion, a motion was
made to adjourn with all in favor .
Chuc amble, Mayor
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