01-08-1991 (City Council) Minutes ? 5 ?
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 1991
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, January 8, 1991 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, Steve Wright, William Martin, and Pat Stemple
(arrived late) and City Manager Bill Dashner , City Secretary
Carolyn Jones, City Engineer Paul Beaver .
Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and Rev. Blakey gave
the invocation, which was followed by with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27TH AND DECEMBER 5 , 1990
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 the November 27th and December 5th
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 , Councilman Wright - in favor , and
Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with
all in favor .
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE CITY OF WYLIE:
Mr . Regan Broyles of EPA Regional Office in Dallas, stated
that the project of Chemical Recycling Inc. , is in the clean
up stage and is being done by companies responsible for the
problem. They only site with contamination is on the
property site, not on other properties. The studies have
not been completed as there will be water test done prior to
completion. Mrs . Cheryl Edwards of 613 Andersonville Ln .
asked a question regarding the metals in the creek bed that
takes water run off from Chemical Recycling . Mr . Broyles
replies that as of this date there was no signs of
contamination in this area .
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 11/30/90 , SECOND MONTH
FY91 : At the end of the second month the City has received
$748,585 in revenues. For the same time frame the City has
expended $740 ,405. The City has received 12 .57% of the
projected revenues and spent 12 .43% of the projected budget.
Through the first two months the City has collected $8 , 180
more than it has spent.
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CITY OF WYLIE INVESTED FUNDS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1990 AND
UNINVESTED BALANCES IN OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTS AS OF DECEMBER .
27, 1990 : The City has to date $2 ,626,332 .45 in invested
funds, of which some are restricted and some unrestricted .
The City has $1,034 ,241 .59 in uninvested funds (25
operational accounts) . The total of invested and uninvested
funds for the City is $3 ,660,574.04 .
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS BASED ON
BONDS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1990: The City has a bonded
indebtedness of $17 ,579,131 as of September 30, 1990 . This
February, the City must make a debt service payment of
$680,477 . 25. During this year, the City will make a total
debt service payment of $1 ,300,000 . The City acquired 50%
of this debt 1988 . Of the total amount of debt service,
$5,375 ,000 occurred from 1988 to 1990 .
1988 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION AND THE ASSESSMENT STREET
PROGRAM AND CONSIDER ASSESSMENT LIST OF PAYMENTS AND
NONPAYMENTS: In 1988 $1 ,275,000 . worth of bonds were issued
for major street construction. There were 56 property
owners assessed which totaled $198 ,887 . 83 . To date only 13
property owners have paid the assessment for a total amount
of $83,011.45 leaving a balance to be collected in the
amount of $115,876 .38. This City is making every effort to
collect these assessments, and are not permitting transfer
of property till the assessments have been paid . -^°^
SPECIAL AUDIT REPORT ON 1990 $3 ,500,000 CERTIFICATE OF
OBLIGATIONS FOR SEWER LINES CONSTRUCTION - LANDFILL CLOSURE
- SERVICE CENTER - ANIMAL SHELTER RELOCATION AND AUDITED
BALANCE: There was $3 ,500 ,000 Certificate of Obligations
issued for three sewer lines estimated cost $2 ,000 ,000 . The
cost of sewer line #1 $745,374 .25 , sewer line #2 $913,653 .32
and sewer line #3 $294,000 .00 for a total cost of
$1,953 ,027 .57 . This leaves a balance as of December 26th of
$411 ,000 . The line for Newport Harbor is approximately
$294 ,000 , with sewer line #1 & 2 final payments in the
amount of $165 ,000 leaves a negative balance of $48,000 .00 .
There was $1,500,000 allocated to relocate the service
center and animal shelter. Balance as of December 26th was
$1,497, 113 . taking the negative balance of $48, 000 . out will
leave a balance of $1 , 449,113. 00 . All interest on the
original bonds went back into the account .
BALANCE IN ACCOUNT FOR 1988 CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATIONS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1 ,275,000 WHICH IS STREET RECONSTRUCTION FUND
ACCOUNT: There was approximately $700 ,000 of the $1 ,275 ,000
was used to do Birmingham Street, Ballard Street and Callie
Court. These bonds were issued and were suppose to be
partially paid back through assessments on the effected
property owners . There has been only 13 property owners
that have paid their assessments, and there were 56 property
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owners assessed. The remaining portion of this bond money
was used for water and sewer improvements and engineering
which was approximately $575 ,000 . Debt service on these
bonds has been absorbed by general City revenue. On
September 30 , 1990 the City had in the Street Reconstruction
Fund account $133 ,553 . This account has absorbed the eight
(8) major street programs and as of December 26th there was
a balance of $27 ,903 in this account. Also , Akin Lane is
being done with $45,000 Perimeter Street Funds and the
balance in this account.
APPEAL REQUESTED BY MR. GILBERT WELCH ON DENIAL OF HIS CLAIM
OR--$35,328 .00 FOR SEWER LINE EASEMENT SODDING IN 1989 AFTER
THE CITY HAD PAID MR. WELCH ,a4 ,024 . 00 FOR EASEMENT RIGHTS:
Mr . Welch had originally requested $35 ,328 .00 in a claim
against the City. The City Council has approved a $5 ,500
cost figure that will seed the easement area where the sewer
line was placed. Mr . Welch was also paid $4 ,024 .00 for this
easement.
Mr . Gilbert Welch 501 Lake Ranch Lane stated he had problems
with the contractor , cut fences and did not replace or
repair them. Mr . Don White and Mr . Ray Cory tried to talk
with the contractors to get these things taken care of . The
contractors left large holes open and this was very
dangerous for my horses . Much of this claim is toward the
contractor not the City.
A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to table this item
with instructions for the City Manager to try and work this
problem out . 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 , Councilwoman Stemple
- in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
SPECIAL REPORT FY90_ AUDIT ON PERIMETER STREET FUND ACCOUNT:
The FY90 audit indicates that at the close of business on
September 30 , 1990 the City had a balance of $373 ,601 in the
Perimeter Street Fund. As of December 26th there was a
balance of $339,752 . These monies are earmarked and can
only be used for designated streets and areas such as Akin
Lane.
FUNDING ALTERNATIVE FOR $80 ,000 SHORTFALL OF COLLIN COUNTY
ON TOTAL FUNDING FOR BROWN STREET/MCCREARY ROAD PROJECT:
The estimated total of Brown St . and McCreary Road is
$911,882 . , there is available cash in the amount of $825 , 000
from Collin County 1983 Bond monies, plus a refund from
Sanden RR crossing in the amount of $12 ,488 , and estimated
contractor Mobilization cost for Brown St . is $6,000 . This
is a total of $80 , 394 . If Council will approve the moving
of $80 ,000 . from the Perimeter Street Fund to Street
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Reconstruction Fund with the stipulation that this will be -..,
paid back within one year, then this project can move
forward. A question was brought up concerning the borrowing
of funds from one special account for another special
account . A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve
the transfer of funds from Perimeter Street Fund in the
amount of $80, 394 . and to pay this amount back by October 1,
1991 if approval comes from City Attorney. 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 , Councilman
Wright - against, Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and
Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with six
in favor , and one against .
SPECIAL REPORT ON BALANCE OF 1988 $200 ,000 CERTIFICATE OF
OBLIGATIONS TO BE USED ON RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) NEW MAJOR SEWER LINES: In 1988
$200 ,000 worth of Certificates of Obligations were issued to
acquire Right of Way for the three (3) major sewer lines to
get the City off of Pump and Haul process. Of this
$200 ,000 , $196,000 was used to acquire right of ways for the
first two (2 ) major sewer lines. There is approximately
$4 ,000 left to acquire all easements on the Newport Harbor
Sewer line. WE have 13 easements to acquire on this line.
We are currently paying about $500 .00 per easement. The
reason there is not enough money for the remaining easements
is that payment for the first easements were twice the
amount of their appraised value.
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF MUDDY CREEK INTERCEPTOR SEWER LINE
CONSTRUCTED BY PATE AND PATE AND AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYMENT
PENDING COMPLETION OF FOUR MINOR CLEANUP AREAS : The
Consulting Engineer and the City Engineer have stated that
this line is complete except for four clean up areas. This
will be done when dry weather comes. This contract totaled
$745,374 .25. The final payment request is in the amount of
$58, 840 ,43 . The City is holding back $5,200 to seed the
Welch property in the Spring of 1991 . Staff recommends that
Council authorize final payment and direct the City Manager
to hold the check until the four minor cleanup problems are
finished . A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to table
this item. 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 , Councilwoman Stemple -
in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor to table.
CONSIDER SCREENING PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION OF A FULL TIME
IN-HOUSE CITY ATTORNEY: Staff has published a job
announcement for position of City Attorney. The City
Charter stipulates that the City Attorney will be hired by
the Council in consultation with the City Manager. The City
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Council needs to decide whether to review and study all
resumes or have the City Manager screen to select three or
four applicants for face to face interviews . A motion was
made by Councilman Simmons to table this item. 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all in favor
to table.
RENEWAL OF EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE WITH BLUE
CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS: The City has received a new
rate structure for another year , beginning February 1 , 1991
from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. This rate structure
does allow for a 15% increase for employees and for
dependent coverage. The City is currently paying for
employees insurance and $70 .00 per month for dependent
coverage. Staff recommends renewal of the group health/life
insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield, with rate for
employee $152 .31 per month ( includes health, dental
prescription card and life) and the rate for dependent
coverage is $280.95 includes health, dental and prescription
card) per month. This increase is 5% to 10% lower than
other cities are getting on their renewals . A motion was
made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to approve the group
health/life insurance with Blue Cross and Blue Shield for
period from February 1 , 1991 through January 31, 1992 .
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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in
favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor.
COMPLETE APPOINTMENTS TO WYLIE MASTER PLAN/GOALS COMMITTEE:
Councilwoman Stemple nominated James Deihl , Frances J.
Norris , and Jayne Taylor . Councilman Wible nominated Reta
Allen. A motion was made by Councilman Martin to appoint
the citizens listed above to the Wylie Master Plan/Goals
Committee. 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 , Councilman Wright - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple
- in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion
carried with all in favor .
CONSIDER REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING WITH COLLIN COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT (MONTHLY COORDINATION MEETING) : Mr .
Jerry Hoagland has called and requested a meeting on January
22 , 1991 at 12 :00 A.M. (noon) at the Steak House . Staff
will need to know how many will be attending this meeting in
order to make the arrangements . A motion was made by Mayor
Pro Tem Hughes to have monthly coordination meetings with
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Collin County Commissioners Court . 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
REPORT ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH TCI CABLEVISION ON NEW FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT : Staff has met with Mr . Charles Hembree, State
Manager of TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc. After our
discussion, it was decided to draft a new Franchise
Agreement that would be in full compliance with Cable
Television Communication Act of 1984 . Mr. Hembree has
agreed to increase the franchise fee from 3% to 5% and to
extend the franchise fee to cover all programs not just
basic services. This will generate significantly more
revenue from the present. This Franchise Agreement will be
presented to Council on January 22, 1991 and Mr . Hembree
will be present for the meeting.
DESIGNATION OF AN ACTING CITY MANAGER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
CITY CHARTER: Article 4 , Section 1 , Subsection D of the
City Charter stipulates that the City Manager, shall within
thirty days of taking office, file with the City Secretary
an alternate to perform the duties of the City Manager in
the case of his absence or disability. The City Council
shall ratify the City Manager' s designated alternate. City
Manager Bill Dashner stated his designee is Mrs . Carolyn
Jones. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to approve
Carolyn Jones, as the designee of Acting City Manager as
addressed in the City Charter. Seconded by Councilwoman
Stemple. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor,
Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor, Councilman Wible - against,
Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright - against,
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in
favor . This motion carried with Five (5) in favor and two
(2 ) against .
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN WYLIE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF
WYLIE: There are eight (8) different type services to be
provided by the City in this agreement. The are as follows :
1. 20 X 25 office in City Hall and regular janitorial
services and utilities at a cost of $50. 00 per month.
2 . Telephone and fax service, cost is whatever the usage is,
based on bills remitted from GTE and in house fax fee.
3 . Full time receptionist and full time secretarial services
at NO CHARGE.
4. Conference Room, City Council Chamber usage - NO CHARGE
5 . Accounting Service - fee would be whatever would be
charged by City' s accounting firm.
6 . Bookkeeping services provided by City of Wylie, through
Finance Director at NO CHARGE.
7 . Purchasing services through the City' s Purchasing Agent
at NO CHARGE.
8 . Mail Services - cost is whatever the mail usage would be.
Staff recommends approval . A motion was made Councilman
Martin to approve the above Agreement of services. 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and
Councilman Simmons - in favor . This motion carried with all
in favor .
Mayor Akin called for a five (5 ) minute break , and when
Mayor Akin reconvened the meeting Citizen Participation was
moved forward on the Agenda to this point.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION : Mayor Akin invited the Citizens of
Wylie wishing to address the Council to come forward, to
state their name and address for the record and to keep
their comments to within five (5) minutes.
Mr. James Johnson, former Finance Director , spoke to the
Council regarding his termination and presented Mayor Akin
with a letter requesting a public hearing.
Mr . Bud Naish of 516 Rustic Place, addressed the Council
concerning Mr. Johnson' s termination.
Mr . Jesse Vance of 502 S. Jackson addressed the Council on
items for the Agenda .
Councilman Wible requested the following items be on the
next agenda, Volunteer Firemen that were dismissed be re-
instated and a lease Agreement with WSA for usage of Akin
Pavilion for $1.00 per year .
Mr . Glen Edwards of 613 Andersonville addressed the Council
regarding City Manager and two Council Members leaving the
meeting .
Mr . Marvin Carlisle addressed the Council of problems and
concerns of the City and WSA.
Mr . George Fournier of 53 Gary Way addressed the Council on
changing meters out at Southfork Mobile Home Park.
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Mrs . Wanda Ellis of 511 Hilltop spoke in favor and the City
Manager and the work he has done.
Mrs. Cheryl Edwards of 613 Andersonville addressed the
Council on what she has tried to do for the City of Wylie
regarding environmental issues.
Mr . Choya Tapp addressed the Council about things he did not
approve of .
There being no one else wishing to addressed the Council ,
Mayor Akin closed Citizen Participation and moved back to
the regular agenda.
STATUS REPORT ON INGRESS/EGREE TO HIGHWAY 78 FOR BROOKSHIRE,
ECKERD AND THE HOSPITAL: City Manager Bill Dashner stated
that negotiations continue on trying to find an equitable
solution to this issue. The City has been meeting with the
hospital officials and representatives from Brookshire,
however, a final agreement has not been met. The hospital
has sent an Agreement to Brookshire' s for approval with the
following stipulations, but it has not been signed:
1. Brookshires will commit to expend all monies necessary to
grade and widen the hospital ' s existing private road to 70
feet and will construct raised concrete medians along the
length of the road in order to separate ingress and egress
to both properties. All final plans for this to be approved
by the Hospital.
2 . Brookshires will commit in writing to fully support the
hospital ' s need for an I-78 curb cut and stacking lanes at
its main entrance just south of the private road entrance to
handle at least three (3) cars and this support will
include, at a minimum, written correspondence supporting the
hospital ' s need for the I-78 curb cut and stacking lands and
trip (s) to the local and state offices and hearings by an
officer of Brookshires whenever reasonably requested by the
Administrator of the hospital .
3 . Brookshires will commit to paying monetary penalties if
any Brookshires employees are vendors/suppliers use any of
the hospitals driveways or parking lots for ingress and
egress.
As stated before, this agreement has not been signed .
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESPONSE TO PHASE II TESTING AND
MONITORING AT LANDFILL LOCATION: Mr . David Bauchanan from
the State Health Department reported on October 17 , 1990
Texas Health Department requested a number of items to be
done at the Landfill . All of these things have been taken
care of and has given the okay to plug several wells and
drill the new wells.
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City Manager Bill Dashner stated that the response received
from the Texas Health Department on our progress in testing
and monitoring the landfill site, is a very positive report
and State Department has stated "appreciates the diligent
with which the City and consultants have pursued this
requirement .
PAYMENT OF CLAIM FOR NOVEMBER SERVICES TO JONES & NEUSE FOR
PHASE II LANDFILL TESTING AND MONITORING: This claim is in
the amount of $5,611 . 13 and is for services performed at the
landfill as a part of the closing procedures required by the
State Health Department and State Water Commission. A
motion was made by Councilman Martin to approve the payment
request for Jones & Neuse for Phase II Landfill testing and
monitoring in the amount of $5,611 . 13 . 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
CONSIDER SELECTION OF OPTIONS PRESENTED BY NORTH TEXAS
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ON CONSTRUCTION OF REGIONAL
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROGRAM: North Texas Municipal Water
District has requested the City to select a program for the
construction of a Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
construction program. There are four options available for
Wylie , Murphy, Sachse, Rowlett and Garland. There are two
phases, Option One- A. is to work only as an advisor to all
cities in developing an acceptable new contract for service
with Garland; B. work with Muddy Creek Steering Committee
on an organization and contract for construction and
operation of a plant on Muddy Creek to serve Wylie, Murphy ,
Sachse and Rowlett; C. work with Sachse and Rowlett for
construction and operation of a plant on Muddy Creek; D .
work only with the cities of Wylie and Murphy for a future
plan on Muddy Creek and Option two - funding - A. pro-ration
based on 1990 census population; B. pro-ration based on
wastewater flows ; and C. equal percentage based on number of
participating cities.
A motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve Option
One, Item B - to work with Muddy Creek Steering Committee on
an organization and contract for construction and operation
of a plan on Muddy Creek to serve Wylie, Murphy, Sachse, and
Rowlett and Option Two Item B - pro-ration based on
wastewater flows. This motion died for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve Option
One, Item B - to work with the Muddy Creek Steering
Committee on an organization and contract for construction
and operation of a plant on Muddy Creek to serve Wylie,
Murphy, Sachse, and Rowlett and Option Two, Item A Pro-
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ration based on 1990 census population . 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 , Councilman Wright -
against , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with six (6) in
favor, and one (1 ) against .
CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON WINDING OAKS AT ANN
STREET AND WINDING OAKS AT KATHY STREET: The City staff has
received formal request from citizens in the above
referenced area. The citizens have requested that the City
consider installation of stop signs at the above referenced
intersections . A study has been done by the Police
Department and Public Works Department and results are that
these two intersections should have stops signs installed.
This would be beneficial and would help slow traffic to the
30 miles per hour speed limit . Staff recommends approval in
compliance with Section 17 . 13 of the City of Wylie
Ordinances . A motion was made by Councilman Martin to
approve the installation of stop signs on Winding Oaks at
Ann Street and Winding Oaks at Kathy Street . 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 , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
CONSIDER FINAL PAYMENT AFTER TERMINATION TO SHIPLEY AND
INHOFE : This final pay request is in the amount of
$2 ,501 .38. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to
approve the final payment request in the amount of $2,501.38
to Shipley and Inhofe. 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,
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in
favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE BETWEEN CITY OF
WYLIE AND A-1 AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. : This contract has
been reviewed by the City Attorney and calls for $128 ,400
subsidy per year . The term of this contract is from
December 15, 1990 to December 15, 1992 . All provisions have
been complied with by A-1 Ambulance Service, Inc. Staff
recommends approval .
A representative from Central Ambulance requested to address
the Council . It was stated that the Council did not
interpret the Central Ambulance bid as it should have been.
This bid was on a higher grade level than what you have
accepted and therefore was a large subsidy.
It was noted for record that the bid award has already been
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made and this was action to finalize the contract with the
ambulance service that was awarded the bid.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes to approve the
contract with A-1 Ambulance Service, Inc. Seconded by
Councilman Martin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Hughes - in favor , Councilman Wible
- against, Councilman Martin - in favor , Councilman Wright -
against , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with five (5) in
favor , and two (2) against.
ACQUISITION OF THREE (3 ) CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER LINE TO NEWPORT HARBOR ESTATES AND PROGRESS
REPORT ON THE REMAINING TEN (10I- The City to date has
acquired thirteen construction easements in order to lay the
sewer line to Newport Harbor Estates . The three easements
before Council today are:
1 . Mr . Bob McBride - $650 .00
2 . Mr . Dean Raynor - $500 .00
3 . Mr . Terie Jones - $500 .00
This leaves the City with ten more easements to acquire. Of
these ten (10) , seven (7 ) are out for signatures, two (2)
are still working with tenants. One (1) easement is
presenting problems that is the one controlled by Mr . C. T.
Beckham and Michael Singletary.
A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to accept the three
easements listed for construction of the sewer line to
Newport Harbor . 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 , Councilwoman Stemple
- in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor .
METHOD OF FUNDING FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
IMPROVEMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT WITH NORTH
TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: The City Council
authorized improvements to the wastewater treatment plant
operated by North Texas Municipal Water District . At the
time the Council approved this expense of $72 ,100 no funding
source had been identified. North Texas Municipal Water
District is requesting that these funds be transferred as
soon as possible. After discussion with the City' s
financial advisor , First Southwest Co. , staff is
recommending this sewer system improvement be paid for out
of funds available in the 1990 $3 . 5 million issuance. There
is currently a balance in this account of $1 .5 million.
Motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve the funding
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of $72 ,100 to North Texas Municipal Water District for sewer
improvement out of the funds from the $3 . 5 million issuance.
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,
Councilman Wright - against, Councilwoman Stemple - in
favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with six (6) in favor and one (1) against.
APPROVAL OF PHASE 1 CAPITAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE SEAL COATING BASED ON ANNUAL BID COST AND APPROVE
INVENTORY OF STREETS TO BE IMPROVED: In the FY91 budget the
Council allocated $55,000 for asphalt and $31,940 for
emulsion. Staff is recommending to Council , authorization
for $40 ,000 from asphalt account and $30,000 from emulsion
account in order to do $70 ,000 worth of seal coating of
streets . The annual asphalt bid the City received was from
Bolin Construction Company at $2 .50 per square yard. There
is a schedule that will be followed on the streets to have
seal coating which was based on usage and condition. A
motion was made by Councilman Simmons to approve the Phase 1
Capital Street Improvement Program. 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 , Councilman
Wright - against, Councilwoman Stemple - in favor, and
Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with six
(6) in favor, and one (1 ) against.
RESULTS OF TESTS CONDUCTED ON SERVICE CENTER UNDERGROUND
STORAGE TESTS: On December 17th Petro/Chem Environmental
Services tested all the piping on the underground gasoline
storage tanks. The test results indicated there is no
leakage . This positive result means that the City is in
compliance with State and Federal laws until October 26,
1991 in which financial responsibility regulations which
apply to the City' s four tanks goes into effect. The cost
of this testing was $600 .00 .
CONSIDER WATER CONSUMPTION AT SOUTHFORK MOBILE HOME PARK AND
AVERAGE MONTHLY BILLING AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT
OF TWO (2) MASTER METERS: The previous twelve (12) months
showed a total water consumption for Southfork Mobile Home
Park of 30,852, 847 gallons . For water only we billed
$94, 337.91 with a total water/sewer/trash bill of
$254 ,562 .49 . Based on 780 trailers, the average water usage
(monthly) per trailer 3 ,296 gallons with average monthly
bill per trailer of $10 .08 for water only and average
monthly bill per trailer of $27 .20 for water/sewer/trash.
After reviewing all the files and the problems that have
been brought before Council , staff recommends the following :
"The owner of the Park be notified that two (2) four inch
(4) master meters will be installed and that he will be
responsible for payment of all metered water to the Park.
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... The owner can purchase the 780 meters from the City or have
the option to purchase and install his own meters. The
owner will be responsible for collection of all water bills
not the City. All individual meter deposits should be
returned to residents. It is estimated that the City is
losing approximately $85,000 per year in unrecorded water
loss, data processing time, manpower , materials and effort
and distance from the City dedicated to these 780 meters
located on private property. The City should have a
consistent policy on Mobile Home Parks, not make an
exception for Southfork Mobile Home Park" .
A motion was made by Councilwoman Stemple to approve the two
(2) four (4) inch master meters at Southfork Mobile Home
Park and give the owner the option of buying the meters from
the City or purchasing new meters elsewhere. 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, Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor .
CONSIDER SEALED BIDS ON PURCHASE OF LAND FOR FUTURE SITE FOR
CITY ' S SERVICE CENTER: A motion was made by Councilman
Wible to table this item. 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 ,
Councilwoman Stemple - in favor , and Councilman Simmons - in
favor . This motion carried with all in favor to table.
There being no other items of business, a motion was made to
adjourn at 11 :55 P.M.
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