08-28-1990 (City Council) Minutes 15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 28, 1990
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, August 28, 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 Percy Simmons , Chuck
Wible, Pat Stemple, and William Martin, City Manager Bill
Dashner , City Secretary Carolyn Jones , and Finance Director
James Johnson. Councilman Steve Wright arrived late.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 21ST, 23RD, 24TH AND 30TH
COUNCIL MEETINGS : There being no corrections or additions
to the minutes, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to
approve the minutes of July 21st, 23rd, 24th and 30th
council meetings as submitted . 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 , Councilwoman Stemple -
in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor .
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO VOLUNTEERS:
Mayor Akin presented certificates of appreciation to the
following : Sammy Potts, Sam Well Franco, Jim Ferrell ,
Curtis George, Jennifer Cain, Linsey Cain, and Ricky
Cartwright. These certificates were presented for work done
in and for the Park in some way.
APPROVAL OF A PROCLAMATION FOR SEPTEMBER 17 AS CITIZENSHIP
DAY AND THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17 - 23 AS CONSTITUTION WEEK:
Mayor Akin read the proclamation into the record as follows:
WHEREAS, We the People did ordain and establish a
Constitution for the United States of America to secure the
blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens fully understand
the provisions, principles and meaning of the Constitution
so they can support , preserve and defend it against
encroachment; and
WHEREAS, the Bicentennial of the Constitution provides an
historic opportunity for all Americans to learn about and to
reflect upon the rights and privileges of citizenship and
its responsibilities; and
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WHEREAS, the Present and the Congress of the United States
have designated September 17 as CITIZENSHIP DAY and the
week of September 17 - 23 as CONSTITUTION WEEK; , and
WHEREAS, the people of the City of Wylie do enjoy the
blessings of liberty, the guarantees of the Bill of Rights,
equal protection of the law and under the Constitution, and
the freedoms derived from it;
NOW, THEREFORE, I , JOHN W. AKIN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, in cooperation with the Commission on
the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, do
hereby proclaim September 17 as CITIZENSHIP DAY, and the
week of September 17 - 23 as CONSTITUTION WEEK, and invite
every citizen and institution to join in the national
commemoration.
APPOINTMENT OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO MUDDY CREEK REGIONAL
WASTEWATER PLANT STEERING COMMITTEE: A motion was made by
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to appoint Councilman Percy Simmons to
the Muddy Creek Regional Wastewater Plant Steering
Committee. Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple. The vote was
as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes -
in favor, Councilman Wible - in favor , Councilman Martin -
in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman
Simmons - abstained . This motion carried with five in favor and one abstention .
APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A motion was made by
Councilman Martin to appoint Mr . Gilbert Welch as Alternate
member to the Economic Development Board of Directors.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor,
Councilman Wible - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor ,
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in
favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING IMPACT FEES : A motion was made
by Councilman Simmons to appoint Mr . John Tobin as Advisory
member to the Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee
regarding Impact Fees . Seconded by Councilwoman Stemple.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro
Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - in favor,
Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilwoman Stemple - in
favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: The consent agenda consisted of
the following items:
a. approval of payment request from Lane & Associates in
the amount of $3 ,100.00 for appraisal fees;
b. approval of final payment request from Freeman Millican,
Inc. in the amount of $4080 .30 for Impact Fees;
c. approval of payment requests from Southern Mechanical
Plumbing in the amount of $14 ,850 .00 and Paco Pumps on the
amount of $8,325 .00 for a total of $23 ,175 .00 for repairs to
Rush Creek Lift Station. .
On Item a, council approved having easements made after
appraisals were done, the location of the lines have been
moved and these appraisals were not necessary. Mr . Johnson
stated that the land owners requested the appraisals in
order to have the lines extended . Item c, this is a cost
over run without council approval . Council authorized under
emergency conditions to approve for repairs at this lift
station , however , I do not believe Council gave a blank
check, but a field decision was made to go ahead and make
repairs without notifying management .
A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve the
consent agenda . Seconded by Councilman Wible. The vote was
as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Hughes -
in favor , Councilman Wible - in favor , Councilman Martin -
in favor, Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor .
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY OF WYLIE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91
BUDGET: City Manager Bill Dashner gave over view of the
1990-91 budget for the City. Impacting this budget year is
debt service which totals $1,300,000 of the General Fund
budget and a total of $1 ,385 ,000 . NTMWD contract (water
purchases and sewer plant operations) and debt service in
the amount of $605,750 .00 in the Utility Fund. The 1990-
19 budget totals $5, 930 ,000 , this includes general fund,
utility fund, sanitation operating fund and Impact Fund.
This budget includes seven new personnel , one in the City
Secretary' s department, 4 in Street Department, one
Professional Fire Chief and one Professional Parks and
Recreation Director. This budget also includes a 3% across
the board pay increase for all full time employees, plus
three new police cars . There is one thing that needs to be
addressed and that is the unfunded liability to the city.
It will take a large amount to take care of this, I have
discussed this with the city attorney today. The only
funding source right now is the City Council Reserve.
There being no other comments or questions , Mayor Akin
closed the public hearing .
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ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 1990/91 CITY OF WYLIE ORDINANCE ON
SEPTEMBER 11, 1990 : City Manager Bill Dashner stated that
there will be another public hearing on September 11 , 1990
at 7: 00 P.M. and then the Council can take action on
adopting the budget.
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM LAWFUL PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF TWENTY (20) MILES PER HOUR ON VARIOUS
STREETS WITHIN THE CITY DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON SCHOOL DAYS;
ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM LAWFUL PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF
TWENTY-FIVE (25) MILES PER HOUR ON STATE HIGHWAY 78 FROM THE
POINT OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH JACKSON STREET TO A POINT
FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE FEET SOUTH OF THE POINT OF ITS
INTERSECTION WITH BIRMINGHAM DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON SCHOOL
DAYS, PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ORDINANCES NO. 87-60, 89-9 SECTION 1 , 88-2 SECTION
1 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PENALTY OF FINE: City Manager Bill
Dashner stated that this ordinance has been drawn up by the
City Attorney at the request of the Council having had the
traffic study done. A motion was made by Councilman Martin
to approve the above school zone ordinance. Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes. The vote was as follows Mayor Akin -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible
- in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilwoman --�
Stemple - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This
motion carried with all in favor .
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF WYLIE
HISTORIC LANDMARK PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION: City Manager
Bill Dashner stated that this ordinance is setting up and
recognizing the Historic Landmark Preservation Association
and will allow the organization to make application for
Wylie to become a Texas Main Street City. A motion was made
by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to approve the ordinance
establishing the City of Wylie Historic Landmark
Preservation Association . Seconded by Councilman Simmons.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro
Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - in favor,
Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilwoman Stemple - in
favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor.'
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AND APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENT
PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCKWALL: City
Manager Bill Dashner said we believe the City can save money
when we go in with other cities on bids . A motion was
made by Councilwoman Stemple to approve the Interlocal
Government Purchasing Agreement with the City of Rockwall .
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,
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in
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favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF EXPRESSION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE WITH NTMWD
ON INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM: City Manager Bill
Dashner stated that the Council should consider informing
NTMWD that the City of Wylie is interested in participating
in the Industrial Pretreatment Program now being formulated
by NTMWD. A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to
instruct the City Manager to inform NTMWD that the City of
Wylie is interested in the Industrial Pretreatment Program.
Seconded by Councilman Wible. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor ,
Councilman Wible - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor,
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in
favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
APPROVAL OF NEW MONTHLY CITY NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION: City
Manager Bill Dashner stated that staff has been trying to
find the time and skills on putting together a newsletter,
since we have lost some of our personnel . I talked with
Truett Smith about this and he has agreed to give us a full
page in the news paper and will put all the articles
together for us at no charge . A motion was made by
Councilman Martin to approve the new monthly City Newsletter
publication by Truett Smith at no cost . Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Hughes. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in
favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible -
in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple
- in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
CONSIDER ELIMINATING ALL ALLEY GARBAGE PICKUP - RESIDENTIAL
ONLY: City Manager Bill Dashner stated the reason for
requesting this has come about because the alleys are being
torn up by the garbage trucks. The following addressed the
council expressing their feelings about not wanting garbage
pickup in the front of their homes:
Bobby Jennings - 501 Gaston Dr . North
Ortie Messenger - 504 Rustic Place
Rick Eckman - 427 Gaston Dr . North
Charles Murry - 505 Gaston Dr . North
Steve Ahern - 409 Gaston Dr. North
Cheryl Edwards - 613 Andersonville
The City Manager Bill Dashner stated the escalating cost of
solid waste, the only way to control this is speeding up the
pick up of garbage. Curb side pick up is faster and less
expensive. Half of our City is on curb side pickup and the
other half is alley pick up. We need to standardize the
system.
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A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to deny the the
request to eliminate all alley garbage pickup - Residential
only. Seconded by Councilman Martin. The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin - against, Mayor Pro Tem Hughes -
against, Councilman Wible - against, Councilman Martin - in
favor , Councilwoman Stemple - against , and Councilman
Simmons - in favor . This motion failed with four against
and two in favor .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Akin invited those wishing to
address the Council to come forward and state their name and
address for the record and to keep their comments to within
five minutes.
Steve Ahern - 409 Gaston Dr . North --spoke to the Council
about not being put on a board when he requested to be on
one of the City' s boards and also about the trash pickup in
the alley ways.
Bryan Glenn, Chairman of Park and Recreation Board,
addressed the Council regarding the Park Boards concern on
not being able to get grass to grown over the soccer fields
and is this in the budget .
John Spillyards, Chairman of the Historical Commission,
thanked the Council for passing the Ordinance for the
Landmark Preservation Assoc.
David Orr , Wylie Sports Assn. - wanted to know where the WSA
stood with the City on the agreement between WSA and the
City.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Councilman Wright voiced concern over
the condition of the Rush Creek Lift Station and wanted an
update at the next meeting .
Councilwoman Stemple stated that Council agreed some time
ago that a person would only set on one board . Mr.
Peddicord serves on two boards, Planning and Zoning and the
Economic Development Board of Directors, and I feel this
could be a conflict when Economic Development Board comes
before Planning and Zoning.
Mayor Akin stated that there is another con-artist in our
City and he would like for the news media to run a short
story to alert the citizens. Also in the 400 block of
Fourth Street, there are high weeds . Another item is the
Ambulance Committee ready for Council or where is it.
Mayor Akin also wanted to know when the dinner was to honor
our past council members and board members.
Councilman Wright requested that there be an item for
council action regarding the question about board members .
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There being no other matters for discussion, a motion was
made to adjourn with all in favor .
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/.` John W. Akin , Mayor
ATTEST :
Carolyn nes ty Secretary