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05-22-1990 (City Council) Minutes 107 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 22, 1990 The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 22 , 1990 at 7 :00 P.M. 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, William Martin, Don Hughes , Pat Stemple and John Akin , City Manager Charles Norwood, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Finance Director James Johnson and Councilman Elect Percy Simmons. Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Councilman Martin gave the invocation. The pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Akin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MAY 8, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING: There being no corrections or additions to the minutes submitted , a motion was made by Councilman Akin to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Naish - in favor , Councilman Akin - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilman Hughes - in favor , and Councilwoman Stemple - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor . CANVASS AND APPROVE ELECTION RETURNS FROM MAY 19 , 1990 RUN- OFF ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL PLACE6 : Mayor Trimble read the results of the run-off election held on May 19th as follows: Absentee Methodist Southfork Total Church M. H.P. MAYOR Bud Naish 27 446 34 507 John Akin 79 410 46 535 PLACE 6 Jim Ferguson 24 427 33 484 Percy Simmons 82 422 46 550 Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Naish to approve the canvassing of the election as read . Seconded by 1O Councilwoman Stemple. The vote was as follows : Mayor Trimble - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Naish - in favor, Councilman Akin - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilman Hughes - in favor, and Councilwoman Stemple - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor . OATH OF OFFICE: City Secretary Carolyn Jones, gave the oath of office to the newly elected Mayor, John Akin and Councilman Place 6 , Percy Simmons . APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM FOR ONE YEAR TERM: A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to appoint Councilman Hughes as Mayor Pro Tem. Seconded by Councilman Martin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilman Hughes - abstained , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with five in favor and one abstained . ACCEPTANCE OF LETTERS OF RESIGNATION FROM MR. BILL BURGE AND MRS. CHERI ALBIN FROM PARK AND RECREATION BOARD: A motion was made by Councilman Martin to accept the letters of resignation from Mr . Bill Burge and Mrs. Cheri Albin. Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor . APPOINTMENT OF THREE MEMBERS TO PARK AND RECREATIONS BOARD: City Manager Charles Norwood stated the Park Board was recommending to Council the following names to serve on their board: John Burns, Karen Cain and Charles Stetler . The Park Board has talked with each of these people and they are willing to serve. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to appoint John Burns, Karen Cain and Charles Stetler to the Park and Recreation Board. Seconded by Councilman Wright. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor . NAMING OF THE NEW ROAD FROM HIGHWAY 78 TO ENTRANCE OF LAKE LAVON (AT EAST FORK PARK) : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes asked if it was the policy to name street after person who donated the property and is the road in our City. City Manager Charles Norwood stated that it has been the policy to name the streets after the persons donating the property or after a past Mayor or Council Person. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to table this item until a later date. Seconded by Councilman Wright. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor, 109 Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor to table. AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO SEEK BIDS ON ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES : Mr. Johnson stated that the change in the bid status in state law has forced cities to seek bids on their office supplies . Motion was made by Councilwoman Stemple to grant authorization to staff to seek bids on annual contract for office supplies . Seconded by Councilman Simmons. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor. AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO SEEK BIDS FOR FOUR (4 ) SETS OF FIVE (5 ) ROW FIFTEEN (15) FOOT ALL ALUMINUM BLEACHERS: These bleachers will be for the Wylie Community Park located on Thomas Street. City Manager Charles Norwood said that the purchase price of these bleachers will exceed the $5,000 .00 . These bleachers will seat approximately 300 people. Park Board recommends purchasing these bleachers from the Special Park Fund has been set up from the $1 .00 donation on the water bills. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to grant staff authorization to seek bids for four sets of aluminum bleachers . Councilman Simmons asked if this was in the budget. City Manager Charles Norwood said no sir , it will come from a special fund where some of the citizens have donated $1 .00 each month on their water bills . Councilman Martin wanted to know if this would put the number of bleachers up to max for the park. City Manager Charles Norwood said this would serve Wylie for a few years . Mayor Pro Tem Hughes motion to seek bids was seconded by Councilman Simmons. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor . AWARD OF BID FOR WATER METERS AND METER SUPPLIES : Mr. Johnson stated that staff received two bids on these items . One bid was from Quality Meters , a local firm and the other was from Texas Meter out of McKinney. It is staff ' s recommendation to award the annual contract to Quality Meter for rebuilt 5/8 X 3/4 residential meters only and 1 inch through 6 inch commercial water meters and all meter flanges and gaskets to Texas Meter . The annual contracts will be 110 approximately $16,000 . 00 for Quality Meters and $18 ,366 .00 for Texas Meter . Mayor Pro Tem Hughes wanted to know how much we would save. Mr. Johnson said approximately $2 ,000 on residential meters and $7 ,000 on commercial meters . Councilman Martin said at one time cities have pooled together to bid items. Mr . Johnson said we did , but Plano bid higher than Quality Meter on the residential meters . Councilman Wright stated that we have talked about bidding through Houston COG in the past . Mr. Johnson said we have submitted through them on some items in the past. A motion was made by Councilman Martin to approve the award of bid for residential meters to Quality Meter and for commercial meters to Texas Meter . Seconded by Councilman Simmons. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright - in favor, Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON JUNE 26, 1990 FOR LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND PROPOSED ^^ IMPACT FEE: Councilman Wright stated that first of all the city is 250 ,000 gallons short on water capacity. This affects fire fighting for the city. Second this impact fee helps to pay for development. Motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve the public hearing date of June 26 , 1990 for Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan and Proposed Impact Fee. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright - in favor, Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor . CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mrs. Lois Swartz of 506 W. Jefferson, said the past members of this City Council brought integrity, dignity and pride to the City of Wylie and I challenge this Council to do the same. Cheryl Edwards of 613 Andersonville wanted to know if the Council was aware that Extruders is about to be given a permit to work 24 hours. Are you aware of the pollution they cause. City Manager Charles Norwood said he has not heard of them asking for a 24 hour work permit but they are being monitored by an Engineering Firm. This is done once a week. 1 1 1 City Manager Charles Norwood said Texas Air Control is the one to do testing on the air pollution. Cheryl Edwards said it was her opinion that there is not a good handle on this. Cheryl Edwards said we are talking about lung problems , cancer , brain damage and lots of others . This was posted in the Plano paper but not in the Wylie paper regarding their request for 24 hour work permit. Councilman Wright wanted to know if she had evidence of this . Cheryl Edwards said yes. There are stacks of files. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes asked if there is evidence of these symptoms in the files. Cheryl Edwards said that she and her family have been sick since moving into their home on Andersonville. Cheryl Edwards said she ask the State why the City has not been contacted . The State said they do not have to notify the city. Councilman Wright asked what we were monitoring . City Manager Charles Norwood said American Molds, Extruders, Holland Hitch and Oklahoma By Products. City Manager Charles Norwood said he would call Texas Air Control tomorrow. Councilman Martin wanted to know if the reports Cheryl has, show that Extruders exceed the safe standards . Cheryl Edwards said yes they do exceed the safe standards. City Manager Charles Norwood asked Cheryl Edwards who she talked to at Air Control Board. Cheryl Edwards said she talked to a lot of people in Austin and in Ft . Worth. The Executive Director Steve Span, Permit Engineer Paula Day, Eddie Macken in Ft . Worth. Councilman Wright wanted to know if they are given the 24 hour work permit , will this raise their quota . Mayor Pro Tem Hughes said they will have the same quota, they will be given more time to do it in. Councilman Simmons asked if the City had any say in this. City Manager Charles Norwood said with EPA and Water Commission, but not with Air Control . Councilwoman Stemple wanted to know if they exceed their limit, will the Air Control shut them down. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes asked City Manager Charles Norwood to contact George at Extruders , he has always been very co- operative. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Councilman Martin wanted to know what the city' s policy was regarding answering the phones after hours . City Manager Charles Norwood said Mr . Don White is called , if he deems it an emergency, the crew is called out 1 1- 2 other wise it will wait until morning . Councilman Martin also requested a report on the street equipment and if we have an operator for it. Councilman Wright said the City of Richardson is installing emergency equipment for signal lights. This equipment will change the signal from red to green as soon as a police car or fire truck or ambulance approaches. This is something we should look at. Councilman Wright also acknowledged the warrant officer for his job and also Candi White and Barber Salinas for their work in the court system. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes wanted to know how the city crews located and fixed pot holes. City Manager Charles Norwood said that Mr . White and Mr . Barber patrol the streets and on Friday morning in staff meeting these streets are asigned with work orders to be repaired the next week. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes said there is one on Cooper Drive. City Manager Charles Norwood said this was reported last week and should be fixed this week, but I will check on this. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes also requested that First and Second Street be looked at. Councilwoman Stemple wanted to know if staff was prepared to handle the weed problem. City Manager Charles Norwood said our plan this year is to work with the Judge and when the -- . person is written up more than once, the fine will reflect this. Mayor Akin asked that the Code Enforcement Department contact the City of Plano and see how they are handling high weeds . Councilman Wright wanted to know where we were on the streets Dallas County will be doing for us . City Manager Charles Norwood said several months ago Dallas County sent the City a letter with a Resolution for the Council to pass. The Council past this Resolution which stated which streets we would like for them to fix . I have contacted Mr. Lewis and he says they have gotten into trouble doing streets in Plano and will not be doing our streets . The Commissioner called and she would consider this, but did not feel like Dallas County would be helping us. City Manager Charles Norwood said Council will have to make a decision on Brown St . and McCreary Rd. soon . I have asked the County to go out for bids and then come back to the Council . The staff has acquired all the right-of-way for Brown Street and the gas company is moving their line. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes stated that last meeting there was talk of a work session. City Manager Charles Norwood said the work session will be on Tuesday, May 29th with Planning and Zoning and Council on the Impact Fees. City Manager Charles Norwood also stated there would be a work session on 113 Thursday, May 31st on the direction of the City. After some discussion , it was decided to put the two work session together on Tuesday, May 29th. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes said since we have moved into the building , there has never been a Mayor ' s office . We do need a Mayor' s office. City Manager Charles Norwood said he does not have a problem with it . We can work it out . City Manager Charles Norwood said he was told that the Mayor ' s office was to be where the Judge' s office is now. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes said he felt it was important to have the Mayor an office at City Hall . Mayor Pro Tem Hughes stated he did not know how the rest of the Council felt , but he felt like this should be. Mayor Akin asked if we are using the road counter . Mr . Johnson said yes, it is in the warehouse and there is a log on it where it has been checked out . Mayor Akin also wanted to know when we would be staring the budget . City Manager Charles Norwood said staff will start working on it Thursday. City Manager Charles Norwood said the Council will have two agenda ' s for Tuesday, May 29 , one will start at 5 PM and the other at 7 PM with Planning and Zoning . Mayor Akin recessed the open meeting and convened Council into Executive Session at 8 : 15 P.M. under the authority of Article 6252-17 V.A.C.S. , Section 2 paragraph "g" Personnel Matters and paragraph "e" litigation legal matters . The Personnel Matters were regarding Bobby Ross vs City of Wylie case and employment of new Public Works Director/Engineer . The litigation was on 1% sales tax increase. Mayor Akin reconvened Council into open session at 10 P.M. , and Council has no decisions from executive session . 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