08-14-1990 (City Council) Minutes 170
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 14,1990
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday , August 14 , 1990 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 Pro Tem Don Hughes, Council
Members Steve Wright, Pat Stemple, Percy Simmons , Chuck
Wible and William Martin, City Manager Bill Dashner, City
Secretary Carolyn Jones, Finance Director James Johnson,
Engineer Paul Beavers . Mayor Akin was out of town.
Mayor Pro Tem Don Hughes called the meeting to order and
called on Rev. Al Draper for the invocation and Councilman
Wible to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JULY 10TH AND 19TH, 1990
COUNCIL MEETINGS: There being no corrections or additions,
a motion was made by Councilwoman Stemple to approve the
minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Simmons . The
vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor, .,.
Councilman Wible - 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 LETTER DESIGNATING CHAIN OF COMMAND IN CASE OF
THE CITY MANAGER 'S ABSENCE OR DISABILITY AS STATED IN
ARTICLE 4 , SECTION 1 , SUBSECTION D OF THE CITY CHARTER:
City Manager Bill Dashner has recommended Mr . James Johnson
be listed as Acting City Manager in case of the City
Manager ' s absence or disability as stated in the City
Charter . A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to appoint
Mr . James Johnson as Acting City Manager in case of the City
Manager' s absence or disability as stated in Article 4 ,
Section 1 , Subsection D of the City Charter. Seconded by
Councilman Martin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem
Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - 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 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CONNECTION TO A SANITARY
SEWER MAIN OF ALL OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS OF BUILDINGS WITHIN
FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OF SUCH MAIN: City Manager Bill
Dashner stated that staff recommends this ordinance which —�
requires connection to a sanitary sewer main of all owners
and occupants of buildings within Five Hundred (500) feet of
such main , requiring connection to be made within ninety
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(90) days after having been notified that such sanitary
sewer service is available; authorizing disconnection of
water service upon failure to connect to sanitary sewer
service; providing for the replacement of a sanitation sewer
lateral that serves a residential structure on private
property to connect the lateral to the new sanitation main;
providing for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict and
a severability clause and for a penalty of fine not to
exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars for each offense and
providing for an effective date . A motion was made by
Councilman Wright to approve the Ordinance requiring
connection to a sanitary sewer main of all owners and
occupants of buildings within Five Hundred (500) feet of
such main , with simple interest of 10% per year if owner
requests a payment plan. Seconded by Councilman Simmons.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor ,
Councilman Wible - 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 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WYLIE SUPPORTING AND
AGREEING TO PARTICIPATION WITH THE COUNTY OF COLLIN ON THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF BROWN STREET AND RECONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF MCCREARY ROAD AND FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION ALL
IN WYLIE, TEXAS AND THE COUNTY OF COLLIN, TEXAS: City
Manager Bill Dashner stated that there have been several
meetings with the County Commissioners, the cost of doing
both projects is $713 ,000 , and the total amount of money
available for the project is $742,000 , which would leave
only $29 ,000 . The City should request a 27 foot connected
concrete road from FM 544 connecting to the railroad tracks
and go as far to the trailer park as money will allow. A
motion was made by Councilwoman Stemple to approve the
Resolution supporting and agreeing to participation with the
County of Collin on the reconstruction of Brown Street and
certain sections of McCreary Road . Seconded by Councilman
Wible. The vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in
favor, Councilman Wible - 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 GARLAND CHAPTER OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS TO SET UP
CARNIVAL RIDES IN OAKS SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT FROM
AUGUST 20TH THRU AUGUST 26TH: City Manager Bill Dashner
reported that a portion of the proceeds would go to the
Lifeline Ambulance. A motion was made by Councilwoman
Stemple to approve the carnival rides in Oaks Shopping
Center Parking lot from August 20th thru August 26th.
Seconded by Councilman Simmons. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - in
favor, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - in
favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman
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Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
Councilman Wright made a motion to amend the above motion to
state that the proceeds go to Wylie Christian Care Center
and not Lifeline Ambulance . Seconded by Councilman Simmons.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor,
Councilman Wible - 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 TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
REPLACE MR. RANDY ARP: A motion was made by Councilman
Simmons to appoint Mr . James Blakey to replace Mr . Randy
Arp. Seconded by Councilman Wright . The vote was as
follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible
- 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 .
DISCUSSION OF BYLAWS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: City Manager Bill Dashner stated these
Bylaws were patterned after the City of Abilene, and staff
sees no problems. You as a Council appoint the members and
they will have to come back to Council to approve their
budget. This board cannot go in debt or buy property
without Council approval . City Manager Bill Dashner
requested to amend annual report from May 1 to August 1 .
Council requested a work session on Tuesday, August 21st at
7 : 00 P.M.
DISCUSS AND REVIEW FINAL DRAFT OF REVISED RFP FOR THE CITY
OF WYLIE CONCERNING AMBULANCE SERVICE: City Manager Bill
Dashner stated that the RFP ' s for ambulance service has been
sent out to the Council and Council needs to decide if this
is the criteria or select other criteria for the RFP ' s.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION PLAN ON SIX
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN AREAS : City Manager Bill Dashner
identified the following six major problems:
- Chemical Recycling - Super Fund Project - under
litigation process
- Pump and haul program - should be out of this by
August, 1991
- Industrial pretreatment discharge program - mandated
by EPA
- Landfill reclamation and/or closing program - -- :
litigation process
- Underground storage facilities - at Public Works
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Service Center and current permits expires Dec. , 1991
- Sewer Plant operations, contract monitoring and new
expenditure requirements - must be in compliance
by July, 1991
DISCUSSION AND CONSIDER PROPOSED BY-90-91 CITY BUDGET: This
item was moved to the meeting for Tuesday, August 21st.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED LAND DONATION TO THE CITY OF WYLIE FROM
SANDEN CORPORATION INC. FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES:
Mr . J. T. Dunkin said the proposed land has been suggested
by us to use with Grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Council should not accept the land until you do have the
grant. Plans need to be drawn up plus estimated costs.
City Manager Bill Dashner stated that Council needed to
consider that both parks, the one from Sanden and the
Eastfork Park , will have to have maintenance and
improvements if accepted . City Manager Bill Dashner
suggested that both of these concepts be presented to the
Park and Recreation Board and then come back to Council .
City Manager Bill Dashner stated that Council should look at
the fact that two parks at one time may be more than we
need, but Sanden donating the land, should be looked at. If
we can move forward on a plan to present to Sanden, then
this plan can be used for matching grant funds . City
Manager Bill Dashner stated that approval of proposal for
plan for use of the land to be presented to Sanden and then
forward plans to Austin.
A motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve the land
donation pending Sanden' s acceptance of the City' s proposal .
Seconded by Councilman Wible. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - 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 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETINGS TO BE MOVED
FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT : City Manager Bill Dashner stated this
was being brought up to make Council aware that board
meetings held on Wednesday and that this was not a good
public policy to convene meetings and fix meeting dates that
exclude participation by a large segment of the city
population. After some discussion, it was suggested that
council table this item and have the City Manager write a
letter to the Park Board stating the Council ' s feeling on
moving their meeting to date to some other day than
Wednesday. A motion to table was made by Councilman Simmons
and seconded by Councilman Wible. The vote was as follows:
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - in
favor , Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright - in
favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman
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Simmons - in favor. This motion to table carried with all ,.�.„
in favor.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A WORKSHOP MEETING WITH NORTH TEXAS
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: City Manager Bill Dashner stated
that he has talked with Mr . Carl Riehn and he will be
willing to meet at anytime. Monday , August 27 , 1990 was
suggested for the meeting .
APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM #1 WITH CONTRACTOR ON SUMMER STREET
PROGRAM ON DRIVEWAY TIE-INS: City Manager Bill Dashner
stated that most city policies have all street tie-ins as
not to exceed five feet . Staff recommends five (5) feet for
all street tie-ins. A motion was made by Councilman Wright
to approve the policy that all street tie-ins will be five
(5) feet. Seconded by Councilman Martin. The vote was as
follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible
- in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright
- in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor and Councilman
Simmons - in favor.
APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE NEW 1990 POLICE PACKAGE
PATROL UNIT AND AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE BIDDING: City
Manager Bill Dashner stated that staff has located a unit
for $13,322, there are three units in next years budget.
Council needs to give authorization to staff to go ahead and
purchase one of these units from this years budget . A
motion was made by Councilman Simmons to grant authorization
for staff to seek competitive bids for one 1990 police
package patrol unit. Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple. The
vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor ,
Councilman Wible - 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 .
ACCEPTANCE OF FILL-DIRT FROM NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT FILL/DIRT DISPOSAL: City Manager Bill Dashner
stated that the city can still get approximately 30 ,000
cubic feet, it can be used to cap the landfill . It might
entail 2 ,000 trips on E. Brown from North Texas Municipal
Water District to Highway 78 . The value of the dirt will
far out weigh the damage to Highway 78, E. Brown and Alanis.
A motion was made by Councilman Martin to approve the fill-
dirt from North Texas Municipal Water District . Seconded by
Councilman Wright. The vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem
Hughes - in favor, Councilman Wible - 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 AUTHORITY FOR CITY ATTORNEY TO AMEND CERTAIN
SCHOOL ZONE ORDINANCES AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STRIPING ON
ZONES TO BEGIN: City Manager Bill Dashner stated that the
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Council had commissioned a very in-depth study of all the
city' s school zones. The staff has received this study but
did not have time to get all the amendments done and re-
stripe all school zones throughout the City. Staff suggest
to have the attorney do these amendments and grant authority
for the re-stripping prior to the ordinance amendment being
adopted . A motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve
authority for the city attorney to amend certain school zone
ordinances and to grant authorization for striping on zones
to begin . Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple. The vote was
as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman
Wible - 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.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF
WYLIE PERSONNEL REGULATIONS: City Manager Bill Dashner
stated that staff has identified a problem under the
current Personnel Policy , where an employee can accrue 400
hours of comp time. In order to try and control this I am
suggesting it be capped at 200 hours . I am encouraging all
Department Heads to use as much of their accrued comp time
as possible. Motion was made by Councilman Wright to
approve amendment with stipulation that this will be
reviewed in six months . Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - against,
Councilman Wible - against , Councilman Martin - against,
Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in
favor , and Councilman Simmons - against . This motion
failed with four against and two in favor .
Council asked that this item be addressed in a work session
on August 27 , 1990 .
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT REQUEST FROM FREEMAN MILLICAN FOR
ENGINEERING WORK ON REPAINTING OF THE ELEVATED WATER STORAGE
TANK IN THE AMOUNT OF $801 .91 : City Manager Bill Dashner
stated that this is the agreement of the contract and staff
recommends approval . Motion was made by Councilman Wright
to approve the payment request in the amount of $801 . 91 to
Freeman Millican . Seconded by Councilman Wible. The vote
was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman
Wible - 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 PAYMENT REQUEST FROM PATE & PATE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $61 ,397 .46 FOR PHASE II WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS: City Manager Bill Dashner stated that staff
recommends approval . Motion was made by Councilman Simmons
to approve the payment request from Pate & Pate in the
amount of $61 ,397 .46 . Seconded by Councilman Wright. The
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vote was as follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor,
Councilman Wible - 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 PAYMENT REQUEST FROM PATE & PATE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $329 ,940 .94 FOR MUDDY CREEK WASTEWATER INTERCEPTOR LINES:
City Manger Bill Dashner stated that staff recommends
approval . A motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve
the payment request from Pate & Pate in the amount of
$329,940 .94 . Seconded by Councilman Wible. The vote was as
follows : Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible
- 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: Jack L. Bass of 100 Rustic Trails
South spoke to the Council on looking into the problem of
the creek that runs through Rustic Oaks Subdivision. This
creek has grown up with trees and brush and is a real
problem.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: The following items were brought to the
staff' s attention:
look at having trash pick up in front and get the
trucks out of the alleys
condemned house on Jackson St . , is the staff still
working on this and the other through out the city
need to check the fire hydrant on Jackson St. , it is
leaking
lot next to the the motor bank needs to be mowed
street repairs are needed on Marble, between the Locker
Plant and Johnston
staff to look at Rush Creek Lift Station
Council inquiries being used again
ordinance on train speed limits through the City
environmental concerns
letter that Council received on Grants, North Texas
Council of Government has grant packages
newsletter to see if this can be done again or a hand
book of city services
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planning session for Council to look at a one to five
year plan
There being no other matters for discussion, a motion was
made to adjourn with all in favor .
Don Hughes , a or Pro Tem
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