10-24-1989 (City Council) Minutes 472
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 24, 1989
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, October 24 , 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 Steve Wright, Jim
Swartz , Pat Stemple, Ortie Messenger, and John Akin, City
Manger Charles Norwood , City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Code
Enforcement Officer Roy Faires, Assist . City Engineer Ron
Homeyer, Public Works Superintendent Don White, Finance
Director James Johnson, Chief of Police James Gilmore.
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Councilwoman
Stemple gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Councilman Messenger .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OCTOBER 2ND, 3RD AND 10TH COUNCIL
MEETINGS: There being no corrections or additions to the
minutes, a motion was made by Council Akin to approve as
submitted. 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 .
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR SECOND ANNUAL CHRISTIAN CARE
WEEK - NOVEMBER 19 - NOVEMBER 25, 1989 BENEFITING WYLIE
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER: A motion was made by
Councilwoman Stemple to approve the proclamation for the
Second Annual Christian Care Week - Nov. 19th thru Nov. 25 ,
1989 benefiting Wylie Community Christian Care Center .
Seconded by Councilman Wright. 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 the proclamation to representatives
from the Wylie Community Christian Care Center .
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APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA -
SCOUTING FOR FOOD GOOD TURN WEEK IN THE CITY OF WYLIE:
Motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve the
proclamation for Boy Scouts of America - SCOUTING FOR FOOD
GOOD TURN WEEK - November llth thru November 18 , 1989 .
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 , and Councilwoman Stemple - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor.
Mayor Trimble presented the proclamation to Councilman
Messenger, as the Scout representative was not present .
APPROVAL OF PURCHASING ITEMS FOR THE PARK WITH PART OF THE
$3 ,000 REVENUE RECEIVED FROM WSA: Mrs. Jill Tomek, Chairman
of the Park Board gave the presentation. Mrs . Tomek stated
that WSA has given the money to help with improvements and
the Park Board with Council approval would like to purchase
the following items :
Rockite Wave Slide w/canopy $698.00
Portable backstops $500 .00
Broadcast Spreader $275 .00
Mayor Pro Tem Naish asked if we were getting a chemical
spreader in this years budget. Mr. Johnson said yes, it was
for liquid chemicals only. Mrs . Tomek said this spreader is
for fire ants and is for a different type chemicals . Motion
was made by Councilman Messenger to purchase the three items
requested from the Park Board and as listed above. 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 , and Councilwoman Stemple - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor.
Mayor Trimble stated that Mrs . Tomek would be moving soon
from our community and Council and Staff would like to
recognize her for all the work done while she has served on
the Park Board and in helping with the volunteers and
projects at the park. Mayor Trimble presented Mrs . Tomek
with a plaque. Mrs. Tomek stated that she would miss Wylie,
and thanked everyone for their support and help on the
projects she had worked on .
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APPROVAL OF ENDORSING PROPOSAL TO REQUIRED STATE TO
REIMBURSE LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED
IN IMPLEMENTING STATE IMPOSED MANDATES: City Manager
Charles Norwood said this same proposal has come up from the
Texas Municipal League and has been turned down . City
Manager Charles Norwood stated when you look at it and what
it is doing to our City right now in the property tax and
the School Districts are in the same condition, I think
State Representative Dan Morales should be commended for at
least making it an item for legislation next month. City
Manager Charles Norwood stated he was totally in favor of
this and that Council should pass it and let the State know
that some of the programs that they pass are very costly to
the cities. This is what the state representative is
attempting to do.
Councilman Akin said he endorses this proposal . A lot of
our representatives do not have any experience and do not
understand the financial impact these mandates put on the
cities .
Councilman Wright stated this proposal puts the
responsibility of program funding on those who initiate the
mandates. This means the State can look for funding instead
of cities having to look into their budgets. A case of
point is our next item on the agenda it a state mandate. .•�
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Naish to approve the
sending of a endorsing the proposal to require the State to
reimburse local units of government for all costs incurred
in implementing state imposed mandates. 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 , and
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor. This motion carried with
all in favor .
APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING FIRM FOR ENGINEERING AND PLANNING
SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
AND IMPACT FEE: City Manager Charles Norwood stated that
representatives were present from Freeman - Milligan, Inc.
Mr . Larry Freeman said he has put together a team that our
firm feels can provide the services to the City in the time
frame and within the budget . Mr. Freeman introduced Mr. J.
T. Dunkin and Mr . Keith Reed who will be a part of this
team. These firms will be working with us on the study for
your City. The plan is to present to the Council a Land Use
Plan and come up with the Impact Fee. Mayor Pro Tem Naish
wanted to know what time frame. Mr . Freeman said
approximately three to four months . Councilman Akin stated
Mr . J. T. Dunkin has been with us before, he did the first
land use plan and master plan back in 1980 , plus has worked
on several developments in Wylie.
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Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know if the $30 ,000 . is from
what we have saved . Mr . Johnson said $24,500 is left over
from the special fund and $5,500 . will come from the General
Fund. Mayor Pro Tem Naish said the $24 ,000 is from the
interest from the sewer project . Mr. Johnson said yes, from
the Sanden Project . Mayor Trimble stated that Mr. Reed has
worked for the city before also.
Motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve the firm of
Freeman - Milligan, Inc. to develop a Capital Improvement
Plan and Impact Fee for the City. Seconded by Councilman
Wright. 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.
APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1989-90 BETWEEN DALLAS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WYLIE: This
agreement will allow Dallas County to perform work on Type B
and Type E roadways within a city when it has been
requested . City Manager Charles Norwood said this request
has come from Dallas County. If we are interested they will
do road work for us at a very reasonable fee. This is an
excellent opportunity to work and improve our relationship
with them plus help our working conditions with Collin
County. Staff recommends approval . Motion was made by
Councilman Akin to approve the interlocal agreement for the
fiscal year 1989-90 between Dallas County and the City of
Wylie. 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, and Councilwoman Stemple - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF AWARD OF BID FOR ANNUAL MOTOR FUEL CONTRACT:
Mr . Johnson stated in an effort to comply with the new
bidding procedures that went into effect September 1, 1989 .
Staff sent out ten (10) invitations for bids and received
two (2) bids. The two bids received are:
Premium Regular Diesel Regular
Unleaded Unleaded #2 Leaded
Reeder Distributors $ .7407 $ .6438 $.5989 $ .6624
Advance Petroleum $.6665 $ .5700 $.5493 $.6208
The bid from Reeder Distributors includes the loading fee of
$50 .00 per load, but this fee would have to be added to
Advance Petroleum. Staff recommends Reeder Distributors at
above prices .
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Motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve the bid award
to Reeder Distributors at the above bid quotes . 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 .
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES ON THE CANDIDATES FOR
THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR COLLIN COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL
DISTRICT: City Manager Charles Norwood stated that staff
has no recommendation since we submitted no names.
Councilman Akin wanted to know if anyone new any of the
candidates. Mayor Trimble said Bob Shinn and Dixie Pool
both are from Farmersville, Dr . Fitzgerald is from Plano.
Motion was made by Councilman Akin to cast the 33 votes to
Mr . Bob Shinn. Seconded by Councilman Swartz . The vote was
as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Naish -
against , Councilman Akin - in favor , Councilman Swartz - in
favor, Councilman Wright - in favor, Councilman Messenger -
in favor, and Councilwoman Stemple - against. This motion
carried with five in favor and two against .
APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR OF WASTEWATER
COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS: Mr. Ron Homeyer stated that
staff received two proposals. These proposals come from
Hunter and Associates and Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea. Staff
recommends Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea as project administrator
of Wastewater Collection System improvements, with contract
not to exceed $27 ,800 . Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Naish to appoint Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea as project
administrator of Wastewater Collection System Improvements
and contract not to exceed $27 ,800 . 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 , and Councilwoman
Stemple - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
INDUSTRIAL WASTE PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT: Mr . Ron Homeyer
stated that during the third quarter staff has completed the
permit renewal , and we are in the process of putting
together a list of all non residential customers. This will
help us to eliminate all the accounts that do not have
anything to do with the wastewater. We have also been
working on our procedures and paper work providing all the
information and notices. We have had some violation of the
four users , we are have conversations with these and they
are trying to comply with our ordinance.
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Mr. Homeyer stated that staff takes samples from Oklahoma
By-products monthly, Hardcast and Extruders bi-monthly, and
Holland Hitch monthly. The two industries with the most
problems are working hard to correct them. Sample pullings
are unannounced. The fine is up to $1,000 per day but as of
today, we have not fined anyone. This is due to the fact
they are all working with us . Councilman Swartz wanted to
know if the one problem industry had been given a deadline
to be in compliance. Mr. Homeyer said yes.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Mr . Johnson stated the 1988-89 year is
completed and the print out you received in your packets
reflect the year end except for the closing entries that
will be done by the auditors . The City' s financial
condition is continuing to improve in the General Fund.
General Fund: Budgeted $2 ,565,000 received $2 .656 . 338 . 18 ,
103% of the revenues budgeted and the expenses were
$2 ,355.134 .56
Utility Fund: Budgeted $1 ,780,000 received $1 ,600 ,745 .71
90% of revenues budgeted and expenses were $1,491,116 .16
Sanitation Budget: Budged $275,000 . received $273 ,448 . 10
99 .9% of the revenues budgeted and expenses were $241,085 .48
Impact Fund : Budgeted $45 ,000 received $46. 809. 104% of
revenues, but the expenses were $53 ,752 . and have come in
over the revenues, most of these expenses have been from the
mandates from the State
Lift Station Fund: Budgeted $40 ,000 and received $37 ,006 .
this fund and the impact fund are tow funds that are
developer and development oriented .
Mayor Pro Tem Naish thanked Mr. Johnson and all the
department heads and employees for keeping within the
budget.
Councilman Swartz stated at a meeting a while back council
discussed delinquent taxes , we suggested some things to do,
has staff done anything . Mr . Johnson said some law suites
have been filed and other taxes will clear up as the
property sells, or as the banks take them back.
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APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST FROM LANE AND ASSOCIATES FOR
APPRAISALS OF EASEMENT PARCELS FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS: This pay request is in the amount of
$8 ,500 and is the final pay request from Lane and
Associates . Staff recommends approval . Motion was made by
Councilman Messenger to approve the pay request in the
amount of $8 ,500 . to Lane and Associates. 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, and
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor . This motion carried with
all in favor .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Trimble invited anyone wishing
to address the council to come forward at this time, state
their name and address for the record and to keep their
comments to within two minutes. There was no one wishing to
speak at this time.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: City Manager Charles Norwood followed
up on the National Guard/Army Reserve relocating in Wylie.
The funds have been approved, have run into a problem on the
land. The Corp. of Engineers have not approved the land.
If the National Guard/Army Reserve relocate here, they will
need approximately five to ten acres. City Manager Charles No.'
Norwood said he had called the Corp of Engineers and the
person he needs to speak with is out of the office until
next week.
Councilman Akin said he was surprised , we had a day by day
contact with them and they have not let us know what is
happening . If we had of know this was happening , we could
have asked some of our representatives to help us.
Mayor Trimble said the Corp . is a terribly conservative
element of the service, I think it can be worked, it will
just take some effort and time.
Councilman Swartz said he was going to welcome the high
school students but they have all gone.
Councilman Akin said there was a wreck on Stone Rd. and
Lifeline called Princeton to back them up. Why didn' t they
call Plano or Garland . We have a commitment from Lifeline
about not leaving the city with out an ambulance.
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Councilman Akin also wanted to know why we recognize some of
our employees and leave the Volunteer Fire Department out .
Councilman Akin said they are working for us and I
appreciate the Volunteer Fire Department. The auxiliary
purchased some tables and now the tables are gone, I feel
like we are not doing them right. City Manager Charles
Norwood said they are totally a volunteer group and the
program we implemented was for fully paid staff. Maybe
Council would want to set up a different program for
volunteers . City Manager Charles Norwood said he would be
totally opposed to mixing the volunteers with the paid
employees.
Mayor Trimble said if we are going to recognize them, they
will have to nominate someone themselves .
Councilman Wright asked if the fire department was not given
a place with staff at the council meetings . Staff said yes .
Mayor Pro Tem Naish said that everyone here on the Council
and in the City of Wylie appreciates the fire department .
Council has talked about the volunteer program, not just the
fireman , and that we need to give more recognization to
these volunteers and Ithank we need to remember the
volunteers in the Library and the police reserve.
Councilman Akin said he found some notes from 1982 regarding
the park board meeting with the Forester Service and they
wanted to start a tree nursery. Maybe if we followed up
with this we might get some help.
Councilman Akin also asked where the Beautification Program
was . Mr . White said the money is in the budget and the
Highway Department is suppose to get back with us.
Councilman Wright asked Councilman Akin if he had contacted
Lifeline about the problem on Stone Rd. Councilman Akin
said no.
Councilman Messenger wanted to know if staff could get the
resume signs up in all the school zone areas.
Councilwoman Stemple said she would like to see Council to
something for the volunteers .
City Secretary Carolyn Jones reminded the Council of the
October 31st Chamber lunch.
Mayor Trimble recessed the open meeting and convened Council
into Executive Session at 8:30 P.M. under the Authority of
Article 6252-17 V.A.C.S. , Section 2 paragraph "g" Personnel
Matters - six month review of City Manager .
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Mayor reconvened Council into open session at 10: 40 P.M. ,
there being no other matters for disc n, a motion was
made to adjourn with all in favor .
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