06-25-1990 (City Council) Minutes 134
CALLED JOINT MEETING AND WORK SESSION
CITY COUNCIL AND PARK & RECREATION BOARD
MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1990
The City Council of the City Wylie met in a called joint
meeting and work session with the Parks & Recreation Board
for the City of Wylie on Monday, June 25, 1990 at 7 : 00 PM 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 and Councilmembers
Steve Wright , William Martin , Chuck Wible, Patricia Stemple
and Percy Simmons. Parks & Recreation Board members present
were Joanie Zeeb, John Burns , B. J. Upshaw, Bryan Glenn and
Joe Helmberger. Also present were Paul Beaver , City
Engineer, Don White, Public Works Supervisor and Carolyn
Jones, City Secretary.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Akin.
Mayor Akin welcomed everyone and stated that there was an
addendum to the agenda, Item 4 - Discussion on the Land Use
Assumption and Capital Improvements Program and Impact Fees.
Tally sheets compiled from the survey sent to all water
customers were given to all those present by Joanie Zeeb.
Ms Zeeb also presented the Five-Year Park Master Plan.
There was discussion concerning leasing areas from Corps of
Engineers for ballplaying fields. Joanie Zeeb, Steve
Wright , Chuck Wible and B. J. Upshaw are to work with Corps
of Engineers on leasing land.
Joanie Zeeb and Bryan Glenn suggested looking at the
property just east of the City Park for additional
recreational area.
DISCUSSION ON AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF WYLIE AND WYLIE
SPORTS ASSOCIATION. Discussion disclosed a need to review
the financial statements of the WSA each January. Also ,
discussion concerning a review of utility bills to
determine if there is a need to update this figure.
PRESENTATION BY TALEM, INC. RE : INDUSTRIAL WASTE PROGRAM.
Mike Wagner of Talem, Inc . stated that Talem is currently
managing the program until Paul Beaver , City Engineer is up
to date on the program. Mr . Wagner listed five major
environmental problems: (1) chemical recycling; (2)
landfill; (3) pump and haul; (4) industrial waste and (5)
sewer treatment plant. The sewer treatment plant was turned
over to North Texas Municipal Water District in April 1990 .
A turn-over in personnel has contributed to the delay in
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solving these problems . It was also noted that the City
must have an EPA approved treatment program. The City will
receive EPA inspection reports on Holland Hitch, Extruders,
Oklahoma By-Products, Hardcast, Sanden International , Lone
Star Circuit and Wylie Locker Plant.
The City must have an EPA approved program developed and
adopted by ordinance within one (1 ) year . The first step to
developing such a program is a study. Mr . Wagner stated
that the current ordinance may be used, it just needs some
additions (amendement of the ordinance) . The cost of the
study is estimated at between $10 ,000 and $20 ,000 . Mr.
Wagner stated that his recommendation would be for the City
to negotiate with North Texas Municipal Water District to
work together on this study. Mr . Wagner further made the
following recommendations:
(1) That the City Council appoint someone in house or hire
a consultant to talk to each company. Set up files on each,
confer on solutions.
(2 ) Hire an environmental scientist (average salary 22K to
34K per year - experience 0 -20 years) . An environmental
coordinator will cost more. Mr . Wagner also stated that
when this individual is hired, it is better to put him/her
on a 6 month probation period, then term contract for at
least three (3) years . Be sure that everything is
documented. Also , he/she should not report directly to the
City Manager , but to the City Engineer .
(3) Mr . Wagner also stressed the need to improve
communications with all regulatory commissions.
(4 ) Also it is important to gain Good Faith Effort status .
DISCUSSION ON LAND USE ASSUMPTION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM AND IMPACT FEES. Roy Faires , Code Enforcement
Officer, advised that the recommendation of the Planning &
Zoning Commission is to lower growth rate to three and one-
half (3-1/2) percent and set fees at fifty (50) percent of
what the study shows ($500 water , $600 sewer) . The P&Z must
review this at least every six (6) months, and may choose to
review earlier than six month interval . Mr . Faires stated
that one of the reasons for the mandate from the State of
Texas is due to the fact that some cities are implementing
impact fees and\e1t�N1��+,4 4'ng the funds into the General Fund
rather than iro` to p,f0441 fund .
A motion to,i,Ai,i6urn was 'disc , with all in favor .
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A EST• d � ��o� n W. Akin, Mayor
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Caroly o X Secretary