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.
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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
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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 .
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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