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09-11-1990 (City Council) Minutes 192 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 1990. The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 11, 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, Chuck Wible, Percy Simmons, and William Martin, City Manager Bill Dashner , City Secretary Carolyn Jones , Finance Director James Johnson, Public Works Director Bill Flowers . Councilwoman Pat Stemple was absent . Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and Father Pondant gave the invocation with the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Councilman Wright. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET FOR FY 90-91 : Mayor Akin opened the public hearing and requested those wishing to address the Council to come forward and state their name and address for the record. Cecil Hamilter - 909 Easter Dr . voiced concern on water and sewer rates and having sprinkler systems and washing your cars at home. City Manager Bill Dashner stated that you could pay for a separate meter for your sprinkler system and outside water use. Mr . Hamilter stated that another concern was the trash service. BFI tears up the alley and I have lost two trash cans by them throwing or running over them. Mark Rumenapp - 334 S. First St . , stated that he read in the paper about a tax increase, did the council try and cut the budget and also is the police department patrolling the Northern end of the lake . City Manager Bill Dashner said the City is subsidized from the Corp of Engineers for patrolling the lake. City Manager Bill Dashner also stated that the Council started out with a 9 million dollar budget and cut it back to a 6 million dollar budget. Council has made a big effort to cut the budget, one of our main concerns is the large amount due this year to retire the debt service. Wes Watts - 1905 E. Brown St . , voiced concern about police department would like to know how many warning tickets have been issued . City Manager Bill Dashner said the police department is not used for revenue for the City. Mr . Watts wanted to know about de-annexation from the City. 193 Art Newlen - 503 Valentine stated his water bill last month was $113 .00 , I do not have a pool , do not water my yard. I have called and ask them to check my meter and I am told the reading is usually not in favor of the customer. City Manager Bill Dashner said he would have the meter checked out. ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR FY 90-91 : City Manager Bill Dashner recommended the budget for adoption and asked that the Ordinance be read into the records . A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve the budget for FY 90-91 . Seconded by Councilman Martin. The vote was as follows: Mayor Akin - against, Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - against , Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - against, Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion did not carry as there was a tie vote with three (3) in favor and three (3) against. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE SETTING AD VALOREM TAX RATE AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSED CITY OF WYLIE ANNUAL BUDGET: Due to the budget not passing, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to table this item. Seconded by Councilman Wright. 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 -in favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor, . This motion carried with all in favor to table. AMEND CURRENT YEAR ' S BUDGET 1989/90 FY90 AND APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND AMEND PROPOSED FY 91 BUDGET TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION LEVELS : City Manager Bill Dashner stated that the only reason for amending the FY91 budget was to take care of adding the Fire Chief and Parks Director . The other part of this item is to take care of the cost that went up during this past fiscal year . A motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve the amendments to the 1989/90 FY90 budget and supplemental appropriations for FY91 budget. Seconded by Councilman Simmons. The vote was as follows: Mayor Akin - against, Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible - in favor , Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Wright - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor . APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE LIMITING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ON ENUMERATED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to table. 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 , Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor to table. 19 �! APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION SETTING UP SPECIFIC ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WYLIE, INC . AND SPECIFIC BY-LAWS OF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WYLIE, INC._ A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION D.B.A. STATE OF TEXAS: City Manager Bill Dashner stated that this was the final draft to be adopted as well as an enabling Resolution setting up specific articles of Incorporation and specific By-Laws . These documents have been prepared by our City Attorney and are in compliance with the Texas Development Corporation Act, Section 4A and the Wylie City Charter . A motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve the Resolution setting up specific Articles of Incorporation of the Development Corporation of Wylie, Inc. and the By-Laws of Development Corporation of the City of Wylie, Inc. 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 - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor. AWARD COMPETITIVE BID ON THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 1991 POLICE PATROL UNIT: City Manager Bill Dashner stated that there were three bids received as follows : Prestige Ford - Garland - $12 ,430 .00 ...,, Bob Tomes Ford - McKinney - $12 , 649 .00 Greenville Ford - Greenville - $13,222 .00 Staff recommends award of bid to Prestige Ford in the amount of $12 ,430.00 . A motion was made by Councilman Wright to award the bid to Prestige Ford in the amount of $12 ,430 .00 for one Police Patrol Unit . 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, Councilman Wright - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor . AUTHORIZING COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CITY OF WYLIE AND OTHERS: City Manager Bill Dashner stated that there was discussion of a Performance Bond but the Committee did not want to put this in the ARP. Mr . Johnson said the committee did put in a $50 ,000 . Performance Bond, I had suggested a $100 ,000 to $150 ,000 bond but the committee wanted to lower it to $50,000 to help with receiving more bids . Mr. John Lemley said he is not, or has never been associated with Lifeline. I contracted to manager their service and upon arrival found no liability insurance and ambulances running without being inspected and not being currently registered. It was suggested to put a $150, 000 Performance Bond in the ARP and to limit ambulance 19 service to answer calls only within the City limits . Mr. Johnson said there is a clause that there is always to be one ambulance within the City at all time. A motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve the authorization for bids and to include a Performance Service Bond of not less than $300,000 . 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 , Councilman Wright - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor . APPROVAL OF NEW CONTRACT UNDER EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY CONDITIONS ON AMBULANCE SERVICE WITH NORTEX EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, INC. : The present company the City is under contract with has filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and it is necessary for the City to contract with another company for Emergency Medical Service. Staff would recommend that Council approve executing a new contract under emergency conditions with Mr . John Lemley, President and General Manager of Nortex Emergency Medical Service, Inc . A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve a contract for emergency and temporary conditions for ambulance service with Nortex Emergency Medical Service, Inc. 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 , Councilman Wright - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor . City Manager asked Mayor Akin to call for a break, and Mayor Akin recessed the meeting for a ten minute break. Mayor Akin called the meeting back to order . AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR WORKER ' S COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES : Motion was made by Councilman Wright to grant authorization for competitive proposals for Worker ' s Compensation Coverage for City Employees . Seconded by Councilman Martin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - no vote (out of the room) , Councilman Wible - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor . AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE ON CITY OWNED EQUIPMENT : A motion was made by Councilman Wright to grant authorization for competitive bids for insurance coverage on City owned Equipment . 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 , Councilman Wright - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion 196 carried with all in favor . --� Councilman Simmons asked Mayor Akin where the City Manager was and Mayor Akin said he was gone . Councilman Simmons said he would not work for a council that allowed the Mayor to run the City. Mayor Pro Tem Hughes stated that without the City Manager the meeting should be adjourned . Mayor Pro Tem Hughes made a motion to adjourn the meeting and to add the remaining items to the next agenda . Seconded by Councilman Wright , with all in favor . John W. Akin, Mayor ATTEST : Nt O Fun"14/�n,, arolyn nes, ity Secretary `Vo s SEAL = mac • �+—re