08-22-1989 (City Council) Minutes 413
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 22, 1989
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, August 22 , 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 Pro Tem Bud
Naish, Council Members Ortie Messenger , Pat Stemple, Steve
Wright and Jim Swartz , City Manager Charles Norwood, City
Secretary Carolyn Jones , Finance Director James Johnson,
Assist. City Engineer Ron Homeyer, Code Enforcement Officer
Roy Faires, and Chief of Police James Gilmore. Mayor Chuck
Trimble and Councilman John Akin were absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Naish called the meeting to order and Chief
Gilmore gave the invocation and James Johnson led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 21ST AND 22ND AND AUGUST 1ST
AND 8TH COUNCIL MEETINGS: Councilman Messenger added the
following statement to the July 21st and 22nd minutes:
Councilman Messenger said he would like to see a basketball
court added , give citizens another recreational activity in
the park and work to be done by the City crews with little
expense. Councilman Messenger also added to the July 21st
and 22nd minutes to promote two of our patrolman to minimum
sergeants pay and hire two patrolman at minimum patrolman
pay, this would be good moral for the police department .
Councilman Messenger also asked if the Fire Department
Budget included any additional items. City Manager Charles
Norwood said no. Councilman Messenger said Fire Department
should get items that they requested.
Mayor Pro Tem Naish corrected the August 1st minutes to
reflect under the General Fund decreased account #03310 -
Parks - Chemicals by $3500 , instead of decrease by $500 .
Motion was made by Councilman Messenger to approve the
minutes of the July 21st and 22nd and August 1st and 8th
minutes as corrected above. Seconded by Councilman Wright.
The vote was as follows : 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.
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APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR "RED RIBBON WEEK & DRUG FREE
AMERICA" WEEK OF OCTOBER 22 - 29 , 1989: Mayor Pro Tem Naish
read the proclamation which explains that the government
wishes each entity to voice their concerns and support for
drug free America. Each person can do this by wearing a red
ribbon during this week. Motion was made by Councilwoman
Stemple to approve the proclamation for "Red Ribbon Week &
Drug Free America" week of October 22- 29, 1989 . Seconded
by Councilman Swartz . The vote was as follows : Mayor Pro
Tem Naish - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor,
Councilman Wright - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor , and Councilwoman Stemple - in favor.
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR "NATIONAL CONSTITUTION WEEK"
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17 - 23 , 1989: City Manager Charles
Norwood asked the City Secretary to give a brief statement
on some of the activities that staff is proposing in the
event that Council approves this proclamation.
City Secretary Carolyn Jones stated this proclamation has
come from the government offices in Washington D. C. and is
requesting each entity to participate in some type of
activities for this special occasion. This is the
Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, and there
will be activities (such as a Bells Across America ceremony
and a parade) during this week.
Councilman Swartz stated some of the people he has talked to
have been very receptive and we have called our
representatives and congressmen to be our Grand Marshals in
the parade on the 23rd of September . I think this is going
to be a very good parade and people are getting very
excited.
Motion was made by Councilman Swartz to approve the
proclamation for "National Constitution Week" week of
September 17 - 23, 1989. Seconded by Councilman Messenger .
The vote was as follows : 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 .
ACTIVITIES FOR NATIONAL CONSTITUTION WEEK: This item was
combined with the above item.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE PROGRAM QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT: Mr . Ron
Homeyer stated that staff is reporting to the Texas Water
Commission as they have requested. We have been monitoring
four businesses in Wylie, during the second quarter they
have had some violations, but no penalties have been
assessed to these businesses as of this date. Everyone is
working toward a goal of compliance of the ordinance and not
being fined at this time. Mr . Homeyer stated that each
business is aware that they are subject to a fine.
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Councilman Messenger asked Mr . Homeyer if this ordinance was
on the books yet . Mayor Pro Tem Naish stated that the
ordinance we have needs to be changed . Mr . Homeyer said the
ordinance we passed in 1986 , it has a penalty up to $1,000 .
but we have some areas in the ordinance that needs to be
reviewed and amended.
Mr . Homeyer stated that staff is at a point with these four
businesses in our program to where we can apply the program
to five or six other business.
Councilman Wright wanted to know if the cost of the permit
covered the cost of the program. Mr. Homeyer said the $100 .
fee does not cover my time, other charges are being assessed
to the business .
APPROVAL OF GRAVITY FLOW LINE FOR SOUTHFORK MOBILE HOME PARK
AND PRESIDENTIAL ESTATES - PART OF THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS: Mr . Roberts of Hunter & Assn. and Tom
Stang of Hunter & Assn. were present to show the different
routes for the gravity flow from Southfork Mobile Home Park
to Highway 78. Mr . Roberts stated that their firm has the
contract and it does not matter which way the city decides
to go, the engineering cost will be the same. It would be
to the City' s best interest to go from FM 544 to Highway 78
and not back to Steel Road . There is a main line at Highway
78 and the cost to continue to Highway 78 rather than go
back up to Steel Road is very minimum. After the Council
has made their decision on the route to take with this
gravity flow line, then our firm will complete the plans and
send them to the Texas Water Commission for approval .
Mr . Stang stated there were several ways to take this
gravity flow line, one was to leave Southfork Mobile Home
Park and go through Presidential Estates, down FM 1378 and
up FM 544 to Highway 78 this would be built for full
development. Second was was to go from Southfork Mobile
Home to Presidential Estates and down FM 1378 and back up
FM544 to Highway but build only for partial development and
in the future run a line parallel to this one. The third
plan is to go from Southfork Mobile Home Park to
Presidential Estates , down FM 1378 and back up FM 544 to
Steel Road Industrial Park. If the Council goes with the
first plan, it would eliminate the lift station at FM 1378
and FM 544 . Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know the cost of
operating a lift station. Mr. Homeyer said approximately
$17 ,000 for operating expense and $15,000 for maintenance.
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Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know what staff recommended.
Mr. Homeyer said to go with the gravity flow all the way to
Highway 78 and build for full development . City Manager
Charles Norwood said when never possible, you should stay
away from lift stations .
Councilman Wright wanted to know if the sewer line was large
enough and would it be built for the future. Mr. Homeyer
said this line size will be built for full development.
Councilman Wright said there were two thoughts, one to build
for now or build for future and save money in the long run .
Councilman Swartz said it is a proven fact that anything in
the future will cost you more than what you build today. By
saving a few dollars we will end up spending more in the
future to enlarge.
Motion was made by Councilman Messenger to approve Plan A
for the wastewater gravity flow line from Southfork Mobile
Home Park to Highway 78 and build for full development.
Seconded by Councilman Swartz . The vote was as follows:
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 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE LOCATION OF THE
PROPOSED GARLAND SANITARY LANDFILL SITE: Mayor Pro Tem
Naish read the Resolution into the record for the opposition
to the proposed Garland Sanitary Landfill site. Councilman
Messenger said he had received a call from Sue Dillard of
Sachse and said they had formed a group and are fighting
this landfill site. Councilman Messenger said that from a
legal stand point , we have no say, but I am glad we are
getting involved .
Sue Dillard stated that we have been told by our attorneys
that if we had a city speak out against this landfill site,
it would be very helpful to our cause. We want to thank you
for taking interest and supporting us . We have something to
offer in return, a few months ago we did not know what to
do, but today we are organized and we have leadership and we
have working committees and attorneys . I have membership
forms and maps and T-shirts and we would appreciate your
support and everyone is welcome to join our cause.
Councilman Wright said all of us are behind this group and I
want to recognize Max Schied, who has also beeing working on
this project. I give you all of my personal support.
Councilwoman Stemple wanted to commend this group on their
work.
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Motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve the
resolution opposing the proposed Garland Sanitary Landfill
site. Seconded by Councilman Messenger . The vote was as
follows : 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 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON A
SECTION OF MCCREARY RD. , STONE RD. , EAST BROWN AND S.
BALLARD STREETS: Staff has received this ordinance from
the City Attorney, but there are some problems with it .
Staff would request the Council to table this item until the
next regular meeting . Motion was made by Councilman Swartz
to table this item and place it on a future agenda.
Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple. The vote was as follows :
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 to table.
APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. NO 83-18 BY AMENDING
SECTION 3 .02 ANNUAL INSPECTION FEES, TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL
INSPECTION FEE OF $10 .00 PER OCCUPIED MOBILE HOME PARK
SPACE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: Mr.
Roy Faires, Code Enforcement Officer , stated this ordinance
is the result of negotiations between Mr . James Johnson and
some of the mobile home park owners , which come from a
pending lawsuite. The original fee was for $20 .00 per
mobile home space and after negotiations, the fee was
lowered to $10 .00 per occupied mobile home space. Staff
recommends approval of this ordinance. Motion was made by
Councilman Swartz to approve the ordinance amending Ord. No.
83-18 . Seconded by Councilman Messenger .
Councilman Wright asked Mr . Faires if he feels like it will
help to have this on rental property. Mr . Faires said no,
the law will not allow this on rental property.
Mayor Pro Tem Naish called for a vote on the above motion.
The vote was as follows : 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 .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: There were no speakers at this time.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Councilman Messenger made note that WSA
has two of the ball fields fenced , feels the City should
acknowledge them. Also Councilman Messenger requested that
a letter be sent to Danny White for the autographed football
donated for the pancake supper . Councilman Messenger also
wanted to set up a work session on the priority list for the
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1989/90 budget. Councilman Messenger wanted to know if the
staff received the figures from Shimek and Jacobs on the
regional treatment plant . City Manager Charles Norwood said
that Mr . Shimek has not completed the figures, but we should
have them next week.
Councilman Swartz stated a few months ago a council member' s
wife was having a garage sale and we had some problems about
signs. There are a lot of signs up everywhere and I thought
this was being taken care of, are we enforcing this . Chief
Gilmore said he had had no complaints. Mr . Faires said they
are getting permits but Chief and I have not had a chance to
talk about this. If we could do this and then come back to
Council . Councilman Swartz also stated that this was the
weekend Mrs . Norwood would be moving here.
City Manager Charles Norwood said one of the work sessions
council discussed water deposits being raised to $100 . and
reimbursing the citizen one half of the deposit at the end
of the first year if they had not been late and had been an
outstanding customer . Staff has informed me there is a
problem with getting this on our computer and the same
thing is true about the donation to the park fund. City
Manager Charles Norwood also stated he had a very productive
meeting with the other cities about the warrant officer . We
have scheduled another meeting in two weeks.
Mayor Pro Tem Naish stated that in the budget sessions
Council had asked for proposals on firms to check for water
losses. Mr. Homeyer said we have not gone out for
proposals, we are in the process of putting together a
program for checking for leaks.
Mayor Pro Tem Naish also asked Mr . Homeyer about the list of
property owners who will be involved on the wastewater
collection system that the Council could contact regarding
their easements. Mr. Homeyer said he has just received the
easements and has not had a chance to do the list, but it
will be ready next week.
There being no other matters of business for discussion, a
motion was made to adjourn with all favor.
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