06-16-1990 (City Council) Minutes 126
CALLED CITY COUNCIL
MEETING - MINUTES
JUNE 16, 1990
The City of Wylie City Council met in a called session on
Saturday, June 16 , 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 John Akin, Mayor
Pro Tem Don Hughes, Council Members Steve Wright, Percy
Simmons, William Martin, and Pat Stemple, City Secretary
Carolyn Jones .
Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and Councilwoman
Stemple gave the invocation with the pledge of allegiance
led by Councilman Simmons.
APPOINTMENT OF PERSON TO PLACE 1 COUNCIL SEAT: The person
appointed to Place 1 Council Seat' s term will expire in May,
1991 . A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to appoint
Chuck Wible to Place 1 Council seat. 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 .
OATH OF OFFICE: City Secretary administered the oath of
office to newly appointed Council Member Chuck Wible.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO APPOINT AN
ACTING CITY MANAGER: Mayor Akin stated that due to the lack
of cooperation between department heads and employees not
coming into work that it is necessary to declare an
emergency and appoint an acting city manager.
Councilman Wright read from the Home Rule Charter, Article
III , Section 5 "The mayor shall be recognized as the
official head of the city government for all ceremonial
purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law
but shall have no administrative duties" . Councilman Wright
also read from Article IV, Section 1 E " city manager shall
be empowered to appoint, suspend or remove any or all city
employees and appointive administrative personnel provided
by this charter; direct and supervise the administration of
all departments, offices and agencies of the city; see that
all state laws and city ordinances are effectively enforced;
attend all city council meetings and have the right to take
part in discussion, but he shall not vote; prepare and
accept items for the inclusion in the official agenda of all
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city council meetings and meetings of boards and
commissions; prepare and submit to the council the annual
budget and capital program and administer the budget as
adopted; prepare and submit to the city council an annual
report on the finances and administrative activities of the
city; keep the city council fully advised as to the
financial condition of future needs" . Councilman Wright
stated that there is definitely a difference between these
two positions, and the Charter also stated under Article XL,
Section 21 Emergency Powers of the Mayor "Whenever it shall
come to the knowledge of the mayor or his designee that any
malignant, infectious or contagious disease or epidemic is
prevalent in the city or probably will become so, or in case
of public calamity arising by reason of flood, hurricane,
tornado, fire, or other disaster , he shall have the power to
take all steps and use all measures necessary to avoid ,
suppress or mitigate such disease and relieve distress
caused by flood or resulting from tornado, hurricane, fire
or other disaster" . Councilman Wright requested that
Council look into this before appointing the Mayor as acting
city manager.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Stemple to approve the
Resolution declaring an emergency situation and appointing
an acting city manager .
Councilwoman Stemple also stated that if you hired a
consultant there is a lot of expenses . I feel city hall
needs someone over them. Councilman Wright said I think
that our staff during a short term are capable of handling
it, second it brings up political agendas and I think that
is why the Charter separated these. Councilwoman Stemple
said there was an emergency before and there were no
problems . Councilman Wright said there were problems, there
was some $20,000 spent for big "W" and the court yard.
Mayor Akin stated that when he was acting city manager
before, he received a car allowance and that money went into
the court yard. The past city manager , Mr . Pitstick,
received $20 ,000 at the time of his leaving and council was
trying not to pay anyone. The present city manager is
receiving $17 ,000 . upon his leaving . Mayor Akin said no one
looks forward to coming in at 7 or 8 in the morning and it
wore me out.
The above motion made by Councilwoman Stemple was seconded
by Councilman Martin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin
- in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor, Councilman
Wible - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman
Wright - against, Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and
Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor.
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APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY MANAGER: Motion was �..„
made by Councilwoman Stemple to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Don
Hughes as acting city manager . Seconded by Councilman
Martin.
Councilman Wright said he would like to made an addendum to
the motion, that the acting city manager could not hire/fire
any employee without consulting the Council . There was no
approval given to adding this the to the above motion.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro
Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - in favor ,
Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - against,
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in
favor . This motion carried with all in favor.
Mayor Akin recessed the open meeting and convened Council
into executive session at 7 :25 P. M. under the authority of
Article 6252-17 V.A.C.S. , Section 2 paragraph "g" Personnel
Matters - Review applications received for City Manager.
Mayor Akin reconvened the Council into open session at 9
P.M. and stated that there were three applicants the Council
would like to set up interviews with on the following
Saturday.
A motion was made to adjourn with all in favor .
John W. Akin , Mayor
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