07-25-1989 (City Council) Minutes 391
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
JULY 25, 1989
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, July 25, 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 John Akin, Jim
Swartz , Steve Wright, Ortie Messenger, and Pat Stemple, City
Manager Charles Norwood, Finance Director James Johnson,
Public Works Superintendent Don White, Assistant City
Engineer Ron Homeyer , Chief of Police Jim Gilmore, and
Administrative Assistant Candi White.
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Police Chief
Jim Gilmore gave the invocation. Mayor Trimble led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 11TH MEETING.
Councilman Wright said he had a correction to the statement
he made which was in the next to the last paragraph on page
4 of the July llth minutes. He said his statement should
have been that in light of Mr . Akin' s comments concerning
long range planning, he could not let the evening pass
without mentioning something about Mr . Norwood' s impact on
the City Council . He continued to say that Mr. Norwood had
stressed long range planning and cooperation from the
beginning of his employment . Councilman Wright also
expressed his appreciation for Mr . Norwood' s efforts and the
example of leadership he brought to the Council .
Councilman Messenger made a motion to approve the minutes
with the above correction. The motion was 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 , Councilwoman
Stemple - in favor . The motion carried with all in favor .
CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF KAREN CAIN FROM THE
WYLIE HISTORICAL COMMISSION. Councilman Akin made a motion
to accept the resignation of Karen Cain from the Wylie
Historical Commission. The motion was 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor . The motion carried
with all in favor .
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CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF BETH FULTZ FROM ALTERNATE TO MEMBER
OF THE WYLIE HISTORICAL COMMISSION. Councilman Akin asked
if someone had checked with Mrs. Fultz to make sure she was
willing to serve on the Commission. Mr. Norwood said that
she was willing and that the Commission had unofficially
appointed her but this vote would make it official , as this
appointment did require Council action.
Mayor Pro-Tem Naish made a motion to appoint Beth Fultz from
alternate to member of the Wylie Historical Commission. The
motion was 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor . The motion
carried with all in favor.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RE-PLAT OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 OF
BLOCK A STONE GROVE PHASE I . Mr. Norwood told the Council
that he had received a letter from Rob Dillard, City
Attorney, in which Mr. Dillard recommended tabling this
item, as it was necessary to hold a public hearing before
the Planning and Zoning Commission on a re-plat before
Council action was taken.
Councilman Akin made a motion to table this item.
Councilwoman Stemple seconded the motion. 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor . The motion
carried with all in favor.
CONSENT AGENDA - THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS
ONE ITEM. THE COUNCIL MAY MOVE, BY MOTION AND SECOND, TO
APPROVE OR REJECT ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN. ANY COUNCIL
MEMBER MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM OR ITEMS BE PULLED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. IF SUCH A REQUEST
IS MADE, THOSE ITEMS WILL OCCUR IN NUMERICAL ORDER
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. TWO EASEMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER
COLLECTION SYSTEM
1. DON KREYMER - PERMANENT EASEMENT 0.2274 ACRES
2 . DON KREYMER - TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
CROSSING LOTS 5, 6, AND 7 BLOCK A PRESIDENTIAL
ESTATES
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Mayor Pro-Tem Naish asked if the minutes should reflect the
amount paid for the easements . Councilman Akin felt that
the amount should be stated and that the City should honor
those who donated their easements and send a letter of
appreciation to those people.
Mayor Trimble asked Mr . Norwood to draft up something from
the Council that would be very complimentary of the donated
easements.
Mayor Pro-Tem Naish made a motion to accept a permanent
easement of 0 .2274 acres , and a temporary construction
easement crossing lots 5, 6, and 7 , Block A Presidential
Estates from Don Kreymer for which the City paid $1500.00 .
The motion was seconded by Councilman Swartz . 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, Councilwoman Stemple - in favor. The motion
carried with all in favor .
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
84-16 TO REQUIRE INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT FROM APPLICANTS
FOR CARNIVAL PERMITS, REQUIRING PROOF OF PUBLIC LIABILITY
INSURANCE OF AT LEAST ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) FROM
CARNIVAL OPERATORS, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS FOR OPERATOR AND
OWNER OF COIN-OPERATED MACHINES; PROVIDING AN ANNUAL
OCCUPATION TAX FOR COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT MACHINES;
PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS, PROVIDING A REMEDY FOR FAILURE TO PAY
TAX; PROHIBITING SKILL OR PLEASURE COIN-OPERATED MACHINES
WITHIN THREE HUNDRED FEET (300) OF ANY SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND
PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Akin said he felt
this ordinance was important to provide safeguards to the
City. Mr . Norwood explained that the main change was
raising the insurance amount from $100 ,000 to $1 ,000 ,000 .
Mayor Trimble added that he felt other safeguards had been
included as well .
Councilman Messenger asked if the ordinance would apply
strictly to carnivals or to any business. James Johnson,
Finance Director explained that it would apply to any
business and that the ordinance does tract changes in state
statute.
Mayor Trimble added that he hadn' t heard of any problems
with the carnival during July Jubilee this year . Councilman
Wright commented that it was too congested for the location
and asked citizen, Janine Hughes what she thought . She said
it was much better than last year . Mayor Trimble stated
that he would like for the Chamber of Commerce to give a
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presentation to the Council later in the year regarding the
1989 July Jubilee. -••
A motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve the
Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 84-16 . The motion was
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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor. The motion carried
with all in favor .
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT REQUEST FROM CUMMINGS &
PEWITT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,539.00 ON THE STREET
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. Assistant City Engineer, Ron
Homeyer told the Council that they would find a summary of
all invoices and the total amount on page 28 of their
packets. Mr . Homeyer said that the project was completed
and the total value was $800,000 . He also explained that
the engineering cost was 7 1/2% of the total construction
cost.
Mr . Norwood asked what the total cost was. Mr . Homeyer said
it was $450,000 for Birmingham St. and Stone Rd. and
$250,000 for S. Ballard and Callie Court. Councilwoman
Stemple asked if all work was complete. Mr. Homeyer said it
was.
A motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve final
payment of $3,539.00 to Cummings and Pewitt, Inc. on the
street reconstruction program. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Messenger . 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor . The motion carried
with all in favor.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. The Mayor asked any citizen wishing
to address the Council to approach the podium and state
their name and address.
Mr . Bart Peddicord told the Council that the V.F.W. was
attempting to establish a post in Wylie and he was asking
what they needed to do to park a RV vehicle by the old
police station downtown for one day in August to station a
recruiting officer there.
Mayor Trimble told Mr . Peddicord that he didn' t see a
problem with parking the vehicle there. He added that the
V.F.W. was a good organization and would like to see a post
in Wylie. Councilman Messenger asked Mr . Peddicord to let
Mr . Norwood know what day they would be in town.
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Akin said that several
months ago the Council had discussed an ordinance regulating
false alarms due to the costs involved in answering alarms.
Police Chief Gilmore said he would see what had happened
with it .
Councilman Akin stated that he was very impressed with the
library' s publication of the Creature Feature newsletter and
that he felt there were many talented children in Wylie.
Councilman Akin also said there seemed to be a problem with
remnants from construction work being dragged onto vacant
lots. He added that since the lots behind Taco Delite and
McDonald' s had been mowed , the looks were unsightly. He
felt that the City should look into passing an ordinance to
protect these vacant areas.
Councilman Akin said that the right-of-way on Hwy 78 was
beginning to look like a used car lot. He felt again that
the City should consider establishing an ordinance, as it
was even difficult to mow the right-of-way with cars parked
there.
Councilman Akin told Public Works Superintendent, Don White
that he saw thousands of red crepe myrtles along the roadway
on his way back from Savoy and thought how nice it would
look to have some in Wylie. He said he remembered Ralph
Pinkus saying the City could have all the crepe myrtles they
wanted. He asked Mr . White to contact Mr . Pinkus.
Councilman Swartz thanked Carolyn Jones and Candi White for
all the work at the budget retreat in Savoy the past
weekend.
Councilman Wright said he had nothing more than what
Councilman Swartz had said.
City Manager, Charles Norwood said he would like to thank
the staff for their devotion to the budget. He said that he
felt all did an outstanding job.
Mr . Norwood told the Council that he had met with Jerry
Hoagland, County Commissioner in a very productive meeting .
He said that Mr . Hoagland had agreed to support the
resolution reaffirming funds for Brown St . and McCreary Rd .
He said however, that Mr . Hoagland had asked that Sanden
Blvd. be deleted from the resolution, as he would have a
conflict of interest and would be unable to vote.
Councilman Akin said the City would have to replenish the
bond money if it was moved , as the Commissioner ' s Court had
earmarked it for Spring Creek Parkway. Mr . Norwood said he
had heard that but had been unable to substantiate it.
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Mayor Trimble explained that if the City got participation
after the road was paid for the money would go back to the
County.
Councilman Akin told Mr . Norwood that he was glad to see
that he was mending fences with the County. Mr. Norwood
said the City should never forget the importance of Hwy 78
and should work closely with the Commissioner ' s Court for
their assistance.
Councilman Messenger asked that Mr . Norwood get the
resolution amended. Mr. Norwood said he would have it on
the next agenda .
Mr . Norwood said he also spoke to Mr . Hoagland regarding the
street seal coat program and he asked that the City send him
a letter outlining the streets and he would take it to the
Commissioner ' s Court. Mr . Norwood told the Council he would
send the letter during the week.
Councilman Akin asked if there was a limit placed on the
streets. Mr . Norwood explained that the County normally
only helps with County thoroughfares, but this request would
have to go to the Commissioner' s Court since it was a
deviation from County thoroughfares.
Councilman Messenger said he appreciated seeing minutes from
the Historical Commission. He said he would like to see
more detailed minutes in order to know what they are doing .
Councilman Messenger also reported that he had received a
call from Wylie Sports Association. He said they were going
to fence the Tibbals and Eldridge ball fields and there was
another group who was going to fence Rowell Field.
Councilman Messenger said he appreciated the budget session
at Savoy and felt that it went very well and much was
accomplished. He added that he appreciated the way Mr.
Norwood presented the budget.
Councilwoman Stemple said thank you to Mr . Norwood for the
budget and said it was very easy to understand. She also
thanked Carolyn Jones and Candi White for their work at the
retreat .
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Mayor Trimble gave his compliments to the staff . He said he
had a good time and much was accomplished. He felt it was
the most productive meeting ever and that the ground work
was done. He added that the budget was tight, but he felt
it was ready. Mayor Trimble thanked the staff for their
time and the Council for their time.
There being no further action the mee g . s adjourned .
Chuck Tr imlb .�,'PCayor
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