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01-09-1990 (City Council) Minutes 13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1990 The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 9 , 1990 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 , Steve Wright and John Akin, City Manager Charles Norwood, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Finance Director James Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer Roy Faires , Assist . City Engineer Ron Homeyer . Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and called on Councilman Messenger to give the invocation and Councilwoman Stemple to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12 , 1989: Councilman Wright corrected the minutes to read Part and Parcel not part/partial under the discussion of using the Uniform Building Code. A motion was made by made by Mayor Pro Tem Naish to approve the December 12th minutes as corrected. 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 CHANGE IN GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FROM TML HARTFORD TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD: City Manager Charles Norwood stated that the City has received and reviewed proposals from Blue Cross and Blue Shield and have found Blue Cross to be very close to the same coverage we are currently getting from Hartford, TML. The deductible is $150 .00 under Blue Cross with $200 . deductible at the time you enter the hospital , our current police is $100 . deductible and no deductible on entering the hospital . Blue Cross Blue Shield is offering a prescription card, plus this also offers a dental plan. The monthly premiums for employees health is $115 .63 , dental $17 .14 where the city is currently paying $156 . 20 for health and no dental . The dependent coverage is $217 . 29 per month and the current policy is $200 .12 per month for premiums . With the savings the city can save on premiums for employees , we feel we can 14 offer $70 .00 per employee for dependent coverage. The city currently has six employees with dependent insurance coverage and staff feels there should be approximately 20 employees with dependent coverage. Staff recommends approval of the change from TML Hartford to Blue Cross Blue Shield. Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know if this new policy would cover the life insurance. City Manager Charles Norwood said yes, it has the same type life insurance policy as TML is giving us . A motion was made by Councilwoman Stemple to approve the change of health insurance to Blue Cross Blue Shield effective February 1, 1990 . 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 - abstained, Councilman Wright - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilwoman Stemple - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor. PROCLAMATION FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1990 AS AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH IN WYLIE: Mayor Trimble read the proclamation into the record as follows : WHEREAS, The backbone of this great nation of America is its history, upon which all of our accomplishments are based; and WHEREAS, American History must be preserved and remembered by all , young and old; and WHEREAS, The Daughters of the American Revolution is now and always has been a living history of the growth of our nations, and stresses the importance of remembering American History through such valuable community services as educational programs, essay contest and such; and WHEREAS , Both the importance of remembering American History, and the contributions made to our society by the Daughters of the American Revolution should be duly noted, NOW, THEREFORE, I , CHUCK TRIMBLE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, do hereby proclaim the month of FEBRUARY, 1990 , to be AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH IN WYLIE, and I urge all Wylie residents to join with me this month in recognizing the importance of American History in our lives, and in recognizing the community service performed by the Rockwall Chapter , Daughters of the American Revolution, in our area . 15 A motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve the proclamation for February, 1990 to be American History month in Wylie. 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 PROCLAMATION FOR PRUDENCE KLING, EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1989 : A motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve the proclamation for Employee of the Quarter ending December 31 , 1989 . 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 . Mayor Trimble presented Prudence Kling with the following proclamation and a savings bonds : WHEREAS, Prudence Kling has been selected as the City of Wylie Employee of the Quarter ending December 31 , 1989; and WHEREAS, Prudence is known for her willingness to work with and give the time needed to assist the citizens; and WHEREAS, Prudence has an outstanding attitude regarding her position and relationship with the citizens and community; and NOW, THEREFORE, I , CHUCK TRIMBLE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, do Proclaim PRUDENCE KLING AS EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1989. Mayor Trimble thanked Prudence for her years of service with the City. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 89-21 - UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 88-28 , SECTION 3- C, D, & E OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: City Manager Charles Norwood said back in November, 1989 Council passed an Ordinance that read "That Section 3 (d) of Ordinance 88-28 be, and it is hereby amended by the insertion of the following section 2309: (d) All wood ceiling joists shall have a minimum nominal dimension of 2 inches by 6 inches (unless part of an Engineer Truss) and they shall have a maximum spacing of 16 inches on centers" . Later at another meeting , Council amended this Ordinance and stated to follow the Uniform Building Code. The original ordinance for the adoption of the Uniform Building Code has the same stipulations for 16" 16 centers . Tonight Council is being asked to repeal Ordinance 89-21 and amend Ordinance 88-28 which will leave the stipulation out regarding 16" centers . Craig Swaner , one of the volunteer fire fighters for Wylie, stated that he was no engineer, but I am a fire fighter and I have a concern for the safety of our fire fighters . I am employed by the City of Plano and have a basic certificate as a fire fighter through 400 hours of class and I also hold a certificate for Class A Inspector that was received after 200 hours of class. Plano recognizes these codes and have made amendments to the codes for the safety and welfare of the citizens as well as their employees. I have given you some material on light weight trusses. We realize that trusses have been here a long time and we are not trying to do away with them, but want you to understand the danger of these trusses . When fire hits a truss it expands the metal brace and when it cools off it will come loose from the brace. When your faced with going inside a building you have to figure how long it will be safe to enter that structure. City Manager Charles Norwood wanted to know if Plano has this type of amendments. Craig said no they have the Uniform Building Code, but we are working with the Council to amend this. We have been instructed if we go to a fire ... with trusses we go in put water on it and get out as soon as we have made a search for possible people being inside. Councilman Messenger said it was a good point but most homes will not be built with trusses . Mayor Pro Tem Naish asked Councilman Messenger to check into the insurance fire codes and see if this was addressed. Councilman Messenger said this was not addressed in the insurance. Mr . Swaner said that the fireman have requested Mr . Faires to let them know when a truss building goes up so the fireman can pre-plan before a fire call comes in. Mr . Stephen Bisbee, a volunteer fireman for the City of Wylie, stated that we are beginning a program and it will work, between Mr . Faires and the Fire Department, and that is to keep in touch with each other for all types of buildings and homes going up. The firemen will not be able to go up into the attic and pull the ceiling if there are trusses . We have a very good fire department for a volunteer unit, but we are volunteers and it takes a little longer to respond plus you may not have more than 6 people answer the call . If we can request 2X6 framing on 16" centers it will give us better safety. 17 Councilman Swartz stated that if he understood right , most of the problems are in commercial not single family. Mr . Swaner said we have them in both. Councilman Swartz said I am understanding that single family dwellings are safer than commercial . Councilwoman Stemple said with trusses you have 10 minutes before the ceiling falls . Mr . Bisbee said yes , after 10 minutes we get out and do not go back in. Mayor Trimble said you are saying if a house with trusses is burning , you will stand back and watch it burn. I feel our safety should be for the people and then save the structure. Councilwoman Stemple said in your training you learn to look at a roof and know it is trusses . Mr . Swaner said no, but in certain additions you know they have used trusses. Councilman Swartz said that the firemen' s safety is foremost on our minds. Mayor Trimble said that Mr . St . John was not notified about this meeting. I think we need to bring this back one more time. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Naish to approve the repeal of Ordinance No. 89-21 and table the amendments to Ordinance NO. 88-28 . 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 SUPPORTING THE JANUARY 20TH ELECTION FOR 1% INCREASE IN SALES TAX: City Manager Charles Norwood stated that Council requested this resolution be on this agenda. The election is on January 20th. Councilman Akin thanked staff for the resolution but was hoping it would be like what was in the paper . Councilman Akin also felt the Chamber of Commerce could show their endorsement of this Election. Mr . Randy Arp of the Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber has come out and endorsed both propositions. The committee met with the School Board and they are in support of this. Mayor Pro Tem Naish said there is a flyer circulating that did not have a name on it. Mr . Arp said it was put out as a fact sheet and went to all registered voters. 18 A motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve the Resolution supporting the 1% sales Tax increase. 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 NAMING THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY : City Manager Charles Norwood said the City has two newspapers and there is a statue stating the requirements for newspapers . The newspaper selected must meet the definition of Article 28a, V.R.C.S. That statute defines a newspaper as one devoting not less than twenty-five percent of its total column lineage to the caring of items of general interest, published not less frequently than once each week, entered as second class postal matter in the county where published , and having been published regularly and continuously for not less than twelve months prior to the making of any publication required to be made by law by the City. A motion was made by Councilman Messenger to name the Wylie Sentinel as the official newspaper for the City of Wylie. Seconded by Councilman Swartz . Councilman Akin wanted to know if we have general circulation reports from both papers . Mayor Pro Tem Naish said we have requested this before. City Manager Charles Norwood said we have this information . City Secretary said that this has been requested , but have not had a reply. Councilman Akin requested that a circulation report be requested . Mayor Trimble called for a vote on the motion to appoint The Wylie Sentinel as the official newspaper . The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Naish - in favor , Councilman Akin - against , 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 . DISCUSSION OF WAYS TO HONOR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN: City Manager Charles Norwood said that Councilwoman Stemple had wanted to recognize our Volunteer Fire Department in some way. Councilwoman Stemple said we would like to look at who has attended the most training sessions and answered the most fire calls and recognize them quarterly. Councilman Swartz said this is the first time we have not done this at Christmas . Mayor Trimble said we have done this in the past, and the group should come up with the information needed. Councilman Akin stated to let the fire chief appoint a committee and let city staff know each quarter who 19 will be recognized and we will give them a plaque. Mr . Craig Swaner said he would get with the fire chief and asked him to appoint this committee. Mr . Swaner stated that it would be good to put money back into the training program instead of giving a plaque. APPROVAL OF SASA SANITARY SEWER LINE EXTENSION: City Manager Charles Norwood recommend this item be tabled , as staff is still working with San Antonio Savings. A motion was made by Councilman Akin to table this item. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Naish. 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 INCREASE IN SUBSIDY TO LIFELINE AMBULANCE SERVICE: City Manager stated that the Council has received a letter from Lifeline Ambulance Service to increase their subsidy by $3 ,730 . more than what we are currently paying. City Manager Charles Norwood stated that this $3 ,730 . more does not include dispatching and I am opposed to the Police Department doing the dispatching for the ambulance service. It will take another $3 ,000 . to have the dispatching done by Lifeline. Mr . Donnie Norman said that he took over the ambulance service in February, 1989 and it was not in good financial shape. December has come and gone and there is no contract between the City and Lifeline for ambulance services . We are asking Council for temporary contract for a quarter with this increase in subsidy. A motion was made by Councilman Wright to increase the subsidy and have Lifeline do their own dispatching. Councilman Messenger asked if Lucas and Collin County have been approved for an increase in their subsidy. Mr . Norman said Collin County has increased their subsidy and Lucas is paying more per head per capita then anyone else. Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know how much was in his accounts receivables . Mr . Norman said $60 ,000 but I do not feel we will collect , as it is all over 120 days past due . Councilman Akin asked if this increase will pay his bills and get the business back up. Mr . Norman said yes it will . Councilman Swartz said we are going out for bids soon and the reports we have on subsidy is around $100 ,000 plus per year . Councilman Swartz seconded Councilman Wright' s motion to increase the subsidy, if it would state the amount . 20 Councilman Wright amended his motion to reflect that the current subsidy have $6 ,330 added to it . Mayor Trimble asked Mr . Norman if this $6,330 additional subsidy would take care of things. Mr . Norman said yes, he feels like it will . Mayor Trimble called for a vote on the above motion to increase the subsidy by $6,330 . 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 PAYMENT REQUEST FROM LEON HURSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 . 00: Mr . Homeyer stated that this would be the final payment to Mr. Hurse for services rendered in the acquisition of the required right of way for the wastewater collection system. Staff recommends approval . A motion was made by Councilman Messenger to approve the final payment request in the amount $10,000 .00 to Leon Hurse. 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 PAYMENT REQUEST FROM EGT , INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,430 .06: Mr . Homeyer stated that the work on the Nortex Tank Site was progressing very well and staff recommends approval of this payment request . Councilman Akin wanted to know if this project when completed would put the Nortex Tank on line. Mr . Homeyer said yes. A motion was made by Councilman Swartz to approve the payment request for EGT Inc. in the amount of $11,430 .06 . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Naish. 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 within two minutes. There was no one wishing to speak at this time. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Naish wanted to know when the follow up and council inquiries would start being put in the packets . City Manager Charles Norwood said with the next packets. 21 Councilman Wright said he received a newcomers packet and the City has not added anything in it . Mr . White, Mr . Homeyer and myself have been looking at putting in an information sheet of city staff and their day time phone numbers . Councilman Wright also stated that BFI was to get back in touch with us for putting out extra bins for Christmas and as of this date we have not heard from them. Councilman Akin said there was a crew in town that would be filming the book "Evidence of Love" in parts of Wylie during the next few weeks . Mayor Trimble recessed the regular business meeting and called for a ten minute break and then Council would convene into a work session in the Council Conference Room and those wishing to come in were welcome. Mayor Trimble convened the Council into a work session regarding the move of the National Guard to Wylie . City Manager Charles Norwood stated that the National Guard was interested in moving to Wylie and had been offered some 10 acres north and adjacent to the area next to City Hall . This land is being donated to the National Guard by Centennial Homes, Barron Cook and Sparky Beckham. This land is just across the railroad tracks and faces the proposed Spring Creek Parkway. In order for the National Guard to have this land, they must get across the tracks (two sets of tracks) , each crossing will cost approximately $140 ,000 . , plus the utilities have to be placed under the tracks , which would be approximately another $10 ,000 . The National Guard is wanting on a commitment from the City on these railroad crossings and the utilities and the completion of Spring Creek Parkway. Mr . Beaty said there will be approximately 3 million dollars spent in these buildings . There was discussion of putting in one crossing now and the second later on. Mr . Beaty said if one crossing was put in this would get them to their site and the second crossing could be put in later on. Mr . Jerry Hoagland stated that he met with Mr . Beaty and some others this afternoon and they would feel better if both crossings were committed to since this would mean that Spring Creek Parkway would be completed in the future. City Manager Charles Norwood asked Mr . Hoagland if the city committed to one crossing would the County commit to one. Mr . Hoagland said he would try and get the other crossing . Mr . Hoagland also stated that this could go in the next bond program, that would extend Spring Creek Parkway to Ballard Street . The long range goal is to have Spring Creek Parkway all the way through to Plano . 22 Mr. Jerry Hoagland reported on the projects with the City and the County. Mr . Hoagland said it was time to set up another meeting with the Highway Department regarding Highway 78 . We have information that Highway 78 needs widening as soon as possible and we would like to set up this meeting if that is all right with the Council . Mr. Ruben Delgado reported on Sanden Blvd. - it was 99% complete, railroad crossing should be done in February, seeding of the channel and embankments will be done in the Spring , with total completion by late March or early April . Engineering contracts have been executed for McCreary and Brown projects. Plans are done and Mr . Homeyer has looked at them, and they would be completed in Feb. or March. Could go out for bids by April . City Manager Charles Norwood wanted to know if any of the lines that belong to NTMWD along Brown St. would be disturbed . Mr . Homeyer said no, if any cuts, it will just be about 6" and this would not bother their lines. Mayor Trimble recessed the open meeting and convened Council into Executive Session at 10 :00 P.M. under the authority of Article 6252-17 V.A.C.S. , Section 2 paragraph "g" Personnel Matters - Evaluation Procedures for Department Heads. Mayor Trimble reconvened Council into open session at 11 : 50 P.M. and there being no other matters r discussion , a motion was made to adjourn with all ' favor Chuck Trimble, Mayor ATTEST : ��`a``\ ealOilFlrruWj,`//, t& <-5'li ,.f7 SE L Carol Jon ‘ty Secrela -1===. 7fti Imill11111\10 ....a.