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08-08-1989 (City Council) Minutes 402 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ` AUGUST 8, 1989 The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday , August 8 , 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, Ortie Messenger , Jim Swartz and Steve Wright, City Manager Charles Norwood, City Secretary Carolyn Jones , Assist. Engineer Ron Homeyer , Sgt. Johnny Holley, Public Works Superintendent Don White, Finance Director James Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer Roy Faires and Library Director Rosanne Burgess. Councilman Akin was on vacation. Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Mr. James Johnson gave the invocation with Councilman Wright leading the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 18TH AND 25TH COUNCIL MEETINGS: There being no corrections or additions to the minutes a motion was made by Councilman Messenger to approve --. as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Swartz . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Naish - 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. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO VOLUNTEERS AT THE RITA AND TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY: Mayor Trimble made the presentations of certificates of appreciation to the following for the volunteer hours given to the Rita and Truett Smith Library: Coty Anderson Chris Marcinko Lorraine Snowden Debbie Gilliland Edythe Knoll Pam Davis Joyce Kowalski Julie Windham Jody Bean Stephanie Truelove Tracy Dunnaway Cathie Upshaw Mayor Trimble thanked each of these citizens for what they have done for our community. 403 APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING AGREEMENT FOR SANDEN BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE CITY OF WYLIE AND THE ATCHISON , TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY: City Manager Charles Norwood said this agreement will show support for the railroad crossing for Sanden Blvd. at Highway 78 . Councilman Messenger wanted to know what type of crossing. Mr. Homeyer said the rubber filler crossing at this intersection. Motion was made by Councilman Swartz to approve the resolution supporting the railroad grade crossing agreement for Sanden Boulevard between the City of Wylie and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company. Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Naish - 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 . APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY REPAIR TO PUMP AT RUSH CREEK LIFT STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,740 TO SUNSET WATER SERVICES: City Manager Charles Norwood said this is a project staff thought would come under the $5 ,000 , it is a repair that had to be made immediately. Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know if the price went up because we did not have a wrench that could be used to pull the motor out and could staff have requested a wrecker service to assist in pulling the motor . Mr . White said staff had never considered calling a wrecker service, but could check into it . Councilman Messenger wanted to know if the wrench was put in the budget . City Manager Charles Norwood said no, it was deleted . Councilman Wright said a hand operated wrench would pull 500 lbs. Motion was made by Councilwoman Stemple to approve the payment of $5 ,740 . to Sunset Water Services for the repairs to the pump at the Rush Creek Lift Station. Seconded by Councilman Messenger. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Naish - 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. STATUS REPORT BY STAFF ON THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS: City Manager Charles Norwood stated Mr . Homeyer has been asked to give a brief report on the wastewater collection system improvements on the first meeting of each month until this project is completed . Mr . Homeyer stated at this point the engineers are completing their survey for the line from Southfork Mobile Home Park to FM 544 . The engineers are beginning to put together the right-of-way acquisitions that will be needed , this should be completed by next week and then the appraisers can begin their work. The engineers are also putting together a short report that will evaluate the whole system and give any options that may be there regarding the size of line or lift station. This report should be completed and on the 4 0 4 next agenda for discussion as well as the right-of-way acquisition appraisals . Staff is also looking at the cost of hiring a right-of-way agent to go out and purchase the right-of-way that will be needed. Mayor Pro Tem Naish asked Mr. Homeyer for a list of the property owners whose property is involved in this project, then Council could contact some of them for the right-of-way needed. Mr . Homeyer said he should have the list within the next two weeks . Councilman Messenger wanted to know if staff was still keeping the Texas Water Commission informed. City Manager Charles Norwood said yes. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Trimble invited anyone wishing to address the Council to come forward at this time, to state their name and address for the record and to keep their comments within five minutes. There were no speakers at this time. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Naish expressed his appreciation for the excellent job Mr . Faires has done this past year . Councilwoman Stemple thanked City Manager for the help he has given her and also thanked Mr . White for what he had done. Councilman Messenger wanted to know what the Resolution was that Sachse passed. City Manager Charles Norwood said it was in support of the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Councilman Messenger also stated it was good to see the letter from a citizen thanking Mr . Kenney Powell . Councilman Messenger also stated that WSA is putting up the fence around the ball fields at the community park this week. Councilman Wright said the dump grounds Garland is putting in Sachse, I still have concerns over that even though the City has taken as much action as we can legally take. If anyone has anything or any ideals, I am sure that all of us in ten or fifteen years will be glad that we took on this particular issue. Councilman Messenger stated that the citizens in Sachse have showed Garland where they have land for the land fill . 405 Councilman Messenger wanted to know if there was anything we can do about it . Councilman Wright said that is the problem, it is not in our jurisdiction what can we do about it . Councilman Swartz stated that you would think with the water running into the drinking supply for Dallas that Dallas would be more involved . City Manager Charles Norwood said that there was a delegation of people that went to the Dallas City Council meeting to voice their protest. Councilwoman Stemple asked if the people of Sachse had tried to get a petition against this project . Councilman Wright said he did not know for sure, but they had done all they could do legally. Councilman Swartz wanted to know if the counter had been on Brown Street . City Manager Charles Norwood said yes , the count was lower than expected . City Secretary Carolyn Jones asked Council if any of them were interested in going to TML Conference this year in October . Now is the time to make room reservation for this conference. Mayor Trimble said he won the football from the Pancake supper at Mcdonald' s on Monday night . This was to raise money for the slide at the park. DISCUSSION OF THE 1989-90 BUDGET : City Manager Charles Norwood said at last week session it was suggested to look at the police department to see if the patrol could go from 12 hour shifts to 8 hour shifts effective April 1 , 1990 . This budget given to you tonight reflects this change. To make this change will increase the tax rate another one and one half cents. It was also suggested to take the warrant officer out and move the 8 hour shifts effective October 1 , 1989 . You have to remember that there has been $50 ,000 budgeted in revenues for warrant fees, if this person is taken out of the budget, we will not get this $50 ,000 . There are other ways of doing this , first - other cities have the same problem and I have set up a meeting next week with four cities on the possibility of sharing a warrant officer; second turning over warrants to collection agency, this has not been effective in other cities. This budget is based on $ .5550 tax rate. Councilman Swartz stated that a collection agency has no enforcement on warrants. I like this ideal of your meeting with other cities and sharing the warrant officer . 406 Mayor Pro Tem Naish said to go to 8 hour shifts October 1, 1989 , now you are paying four hours per officer overtime on the 12 hour shifts. If we go to 8 hours shifts, we are talking about 1,026 hours over time. What does a penny bring in on our tax base. Mr . Johnson said a little over $27 ,000 . Mayor Pro Tem Naish said you will have $27 ,000 from one penny and $13 ,500 from one-half penny give you $40 ,500 on the one and one-half cent tax increase. It looks like we are pretty close to this 8 hour shift without doing away with the warrant officer. Councilman Messenger requested to have a work session on next Tuesday night and this would give Council time to look at the budget print out that was given to them tonight. APPROVAL OF DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 1990 TAX RATE: City Manager Charles Norwood said with the tax rate of $.5550 we will exceed the 3% increase and will need to hold a public hearing . Staff is recommending the public hearing for the tax rate on September 7th and public hearing for the 1989/90 budget and adoption of budget and tax rate on September 12th. Motion was made by Councilman Swartz to approve the notice of public hearing for the 1990 tax rate to be held on September 7th. Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Naish - 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 recessed the open meeting at 7 :45 P.M. and convened Council into executive session under the authority of Article 6252-17 V.A.C.S. , Section 2 paragraph "e" consultation regarding attorney for landfill. Mayor Trimble reconvened Council into open session at 8: 00 P.M. 407 Motion was made by Councilman Swartz to hire the firm of Shipley & Schnieder, Attorneys at Law to represent the City regarding the landfill . Seconded by Councilman Messenger . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Naish - 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 . There being no other items for discussion, a motio was made to adjourn with all in favor . Chuck Trim , r ATTEST : Ili fry f :' ���� 1,7 Carolyn . es, secretaryA ( 73 ( - • 00