02-11-1992 (City Council) Minutes 468
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 1992
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday , February 11 , 1992 at 7:00 PM in the Council
Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 2000 SH 78 N. A quorum
was present and notice of the meeing had been posted in the
time and manner required by law. Those present were Mayor
John Akin, Mayor Pro Tem Jay Davis , Councilmembers Jim
Swartz , William Martin, Don Hughes and Ortie Messenger.
Councilman Percy Simmons was absent. Representing the City
Staff were Acting City Manager Carolyn Jones, City Attorney
Steve Deiter, City Engineer Paul Beaver and Secretary
Barbara LeCocq.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Akin and the
Invocation was given by Rev. Jerry North of the Assembly of
God Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America was led by Councilman Ortie
Messenger.
ITEM NO. 1 - CONSIDER APPROVEL OF MINUTES FOR MEETINGS HELD
ON DECEMBER 28, 1991, JANUARY 14 , JANUARY 21 AND JANUARY 25, .....
1992: Councilman Hughes made a motion to approve the
minutes as submitted . Motion seconded by Councilman Swartz .
Vote as follows : Mayor Akin - yes; Mayor Pro Tem Davis -
yes; Councilman Swartz - yes; Councilman Martin - yes;
Councilman Hughes - yes; Councilman Messenger - yes . Motion
carried - all in favor.
ITEM NO. 2 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE PRESENTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER AND NOTICE AND ORDER
CALLING FOR MAY 2, 1992 ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL
PLACES 2, 4 AND 6 : Mayor Akin expressed a concern about an
appeal process for Dept . Heads who feel they have been
dismissed or disciplined unfairly. Steve Deiter, City
Attorney said this could be addressed in the Personnel
Regulations. A motion was made by William Martin to call
for the election on May 2, 1992 to elect councilmembers for
places 2, 4 and 6 and to place the proposed Charter
amendments on the ballot. Motion seconded by Don Hughes.
Vote as follows : Mayor Akin - yes ; Mayor Pro Tem Davis -
yes; Councilman Swartz - yes; Councilman Martin - yes;
Councilman Hughes - yes; Councilman Messenger - yes . Motion
carried - all in favor.
ITEM NO. 3 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH STEVEN P. NORWOOD: A motion was made by _
Ortie Messenger to approve the Memorandum of Employment
agreement with Steven P. Norwood . Seconded by William
Martin . Vote as follows :
Mayor Akin - yes; Mayor Pro Tem Davis - yes; Councilman
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Swartz - yes; Councilman Martin - yes; Councilman Hughes -
yes; Councilman Messenger - yes . Motion carried - all in
favor.
ITEM NO. 4 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON BARRICADE LOCATED IN
FIRST ALLEY EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HILLTOP AND BUTLER
STREETS: Mayor Akin declared the Public Hearing open. The
following residents spoke : William H. King , spoke asking
for the removal of the barricade. Mr. King read a letter
from his neighbor, Kerry Weeks of 308 Briarwood, also
requesting the removal of the barricade .
Ann Lucas, 314 Briarwood spoke requesting the removal of the
barricade . Ms. Lucas read a letter (copies given to
councilmembers) stating reasons she and others are
requesting the removal of the barricade .
Joe A. Davis, 304 Briarwood spoke stating his reasons for
requesting that the barricade remain in place. Primary
reason, safety of children in the neighborhood. Mr. Davis
presented letters from fifteen residents in the affected
neighborhood.
David Morgan, 306 Dogwood Ct. ( formerly lived at 306
Briarwood) spoke requesting that the barricade remain in
place. Primary reasons, safety and excessive traffic using
alley as a thoroughfare .
Ruby Pelton, 326 Briarwood spoke requesting the barricade be
moved . She said the barricade had contributed to the
deterioration of the earth alley between Briarwood Street
and Hilltop Street .
There being no further spokesmen, the Public Hearing was
closed.
ITEM NO. 5 - CONSIDER ACTION REGARDING BARRICADE LOCATED IN
FIRST ALLEY EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HILLTOP AND BUTLER
STREETS: After a brief discussion, a motion was made by
Councilman Martin to table this item until staff has an
opportunity to study the problem and make recommendation to
the Council . Seconded by Councilman Messenger. Vote as
follows : Mayor Akin - yes; Mayor Pro Tem Davis - yes;
Councilman Swartz - yes; Councilman Martin - yes; Councilman
Hughes - yes; Councilman Messenger - yes . Motion carried -
all in favor.
ITEM NO. 6 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE NO. 1 TO
RANDALL AND BLAKE IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,735 RELATED TO
APPROVED CONTRACT FOR CLOSURE OF LANDFILL: Paul Beaver,
City Engineer stated that the landfill is at approximately
65% closure. Mayor Pro Tem Davis made a motion to pay the
above described pay estimate . Seconded by Councilman
Swartz . Vote as follows : Mayor Akin - yes; Mayor Pro Tem
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Davis - yes ; Councilman Swartz - yes; Councilman Martin -
yes; Councilman Hughes - yes; Councilman Messenger - yes.
Motion carried - all in favor .
ITEM NO. 7 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICE TO
JONES AND NEUSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2, 314.27 FOR DECEMBER
SERVICES, GROUNDWATER MONITOR WELL SAMPLING: A motion was
made by Councilman Messenger to pay this invoice . Seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Vote as follows : Mayor Akin - yes;
Mayor Pro Tem Davis - yes; Councilman Swartz - yes;
Councilman Martin - yes; Councilman Hughes - yes; Councilman
Messenger - yes . Motion carried - all in favor.
ITEM NO. 8 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT OF
TAXES BY FRANKLIN FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1 , 551.64 AND TO CHEVY CHASE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK IN THE
AMOUNT OF $742.12 : Councilman Don Hughes made a motion to
refund the overpayment of taxes as described above .
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis . Vote as follows : Mayor
Akin - yes; Mayor Pro Tem Davis - yes; Councilman Swartz -
yes; Councilman Martin - yes; Councilman Hughes - yes;
Councilman Messenger - yes . Motion carried - all in favor.
ITEM NO. 9 - PRESENTATION FO ANNUAL REPORT FROM DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION OF WYLIE, INC. : Jim Smith, Chairman,
Development Corporation of Wylie, Inc . presented the annual
report to the Council . Council accepted the report.
ITEM NO. 10 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ENCLOSING AREA IN FRONT
OF CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR USE BY THE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORTION OF WYLIE, INC. : Jim Smith of the Development
Corporation stated that the City staff had suggested an area
adjacent to the City Attorney' s office be enclosed to be
used as the Devlopment Corp . office. Mr. Smith said the
board had approved the suggestion and had approved $2500 for
the construction of the office. Acting City Manager,
Carolyn Jones stated that estimates had been given by two
different contractors . Staff recommendation was to award
the contract to Chapman Remodeling . This item was not
subject to the bid requirement because it is under $5000. 00 .
Councilman Don Hughes made a motion to accept the estimate
of Chapman Remodeling . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis.
Vote as follows : Mayor Akin - yes ; Mayor Pro Tem Davis -
yes; Councilman Swartz - yes; Councilman Martin - yes;
Councilman Hughes - yes; Councilman Messenger - yes . Motion
carried - all in favor.
ITEM NO. 11 - CONSIDER RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH ALLEN WEISS
ENTERPRISES FOR OPERATION OF CONCESSIONS AT COMMUNITY PARK:
Parks Director, Bill Nelson stated that Allen Weiss
Enterprises had provided good quality service last season.
The City will receive 21% of the gross concession sales.
Councilman Messenger noted that he had received favorable
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comments regarding this concessionaire. Councilman
Messenger made the motion to approve renewal of the contract
with Allen Weiss Enterprises for operation of concessions at
Community Park. Seconded Councilman Swartz . Vote as
follows : Mayor Akin - yes; Mayor Pro Tem Davis - yes;
Councilman Swartz - yes; Councilman Martin - yes; Councilman
Hughes - yes; Councilman Messenger - yes. Motion carried -
all in favor.
ITEM NO. 12 - CONSIDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH ROYSE CITY
FOR USE OF CITY OF WYLIE 'S BOMAG WITH OPERATOR: Acting City
Manager Carolyn Jones stated that this agreement would be
similar in content with others the City has entered into in
that there would be an exchange of equipment i .e. , our BOMAG
with operator for a piece of equipment from Royse City that
Wylie would need . Mayor Pro Tem Davis made a motion to have
staff work out an agreement with Royse City and present it
to Council for consideration. Seconded by Councilman
Martin. Vote as follows : Mayor Akin - yes ; Mayor Pro Tem
Davis - yes; Councilman Swartz - yes; Councilman Martin -
yes; Councilman Hughes - yes; Councilman Messenger - yes.
Motion carried - all in favor.
ITEM NO. 13 - CONSIDER REQUEST FROM SENATOR TED LYON FOR USE
OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS TO CONDUCT PUBLIC FORUM: The requester,
Senator Lyon asked that this item be pulled from the agenda .
ITEM NO. 14 - DISCUSS SUMMER STREET PROGRAM: Acting City
Manager Carolyn Jones stated that there was not any budget
money designated for street reconstruction during this
budget year. Councilman Hughes asked if there was any money
in the budget for any "chip and seal" projects. Ms. Jones
stated that there was money for street maintenance/repairs .
ITEM NO. 15 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: There being no
participation from the floor, the Mayor closed this item.
ITEM NO. 16 - ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Hughes made the
motion to adjourn, seconded . Mayor Akin declared the
meeting adjourned.
hn Akin, Mayor
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