03-10-1992 (City Council) Minutes 477
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 10, 1992
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, March 10 , 1992 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 W.Akin,
Mayor Pro Tem Jay Davis (arrived late) , Council Members
Percy Simmons, Ortie Messenger, Jim Swartz , Don Hughes and
William Martin, City Manager Steve Norwood, City Secretary
Carolyn Jones, City Attorney Steve Deiter (arrived late) ,
City Engineer Paul Beaver, and Finance Director Brady
Snellgrove .
Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and Rev. George
Fournier, Southtork Baptist Church gave the invocation with
the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Swartz .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 1992 MEETING: There
being no corrections or addition to the minutes , a motion
was made by Councilman Hughes to approve as submitted .
Seconded by Councilman Swartz . The vote was as follows:
Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - absent,
Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor,
Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with six in favor, and one absent.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION: Mayor Akin
presented Certificates of Appreciation to Dr. Craig McMullin
and Mrs . Gerry Waldo. A citizen' s life was saved by these
two due to their caring enough to help a citien by
administering CPR until an ambulance could arrive . The
Council would like to say Thanks for what you have done in
saving this persons life .
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda consist of payment of
Invoice No. 9171C from Helmberger Associates in the amount
of $6,657 .66; payment of Invoice No. 9190-2 and 9207-2 from
Helmberger Associates in the amount of $4 , 224 . 672 ; payment
of Invoice No. 03-028906-02 from Jones & Neuse in the amount
of $529 . 81 ; pay estimate No. 2 from Randall & Blake in the
amount of $53 ,760 .50 and ratification of letter from City
Manager designating an Acting City Manager in the case of
his absence from the City as state in The City Charter,
Article 4 , Section 1 , Subsection D (designated person is
Carolyn Jones , City Secretary) . There being no discussion,
a motion was made by Councilman Messenger to approve the
Consent Agenda as listed above . Seconded by Councilman
Martin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor,
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Mayor Pro Tem Davis - absent, Councilman Swartz - in favor,
Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Hughes - in favor,
Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in
favor. This motion carried with six in favor, and one
absent.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF WYLIE, ESTABLISHING A
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE UNITED STATE CONFERENCE
OF MAYORS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: City Manager Steve
Norwood stated this play is represented by PEBSCO and there
will be no cost to the City. It will be on a volunteer
basis to any employees who are interested . A motion was
made by Councilman Martin to approve the resolution
establishing a Deferred Compensation Plan under the United
State Conference of Mayors Deferred Compensation Program.
Seconded by Councilman Hughes. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - absent,
Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor,
Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with six in favor, and one absent.
APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER SECTION 7 . 02 OF THE CITY
CODE FOR THE WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING UP
AN ARCHERY RANGE ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS: This request has
come Mr. John Hartley, a teacher at Wylie High School .
Staff has reviewed the City Ordinances and Codes and Council
may grant by Special Permit under Section 7 . 02 of the City
Code permission to set up an archery range on the school
grounds . Councilman Swartz suggested that a provision be
added to the Special Permit that the archery range will be
set up in such a way that the arrows will be pointed in the
opposite direction of the Community Park. A motion was made
by Councilman Swartz to approve the Special Permit with the
above provision. Seconded by Councilman Messenger. The
vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem
Davis - absent, Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman
Martin - in favor, Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman
Messenger - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor.
This motion carried with six in favor , and one absent.
APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CERTAIN REGULATIONS
RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF VICIOUS DOGS, DEFINING CERTAIN
TERMS USED THEREIN, PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS OF
DANGEROUS DOGS; DECLARING CERTAIN PETS TO BE UNLAWFUL;
PROVIDING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS,
INCLUDING DESTRUCTION OF THE DANGEROUS DOG; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
City Attorney , Steve Deiter, stated in the last session of
the State Legislature, a bill was passed reworking the state
law regarding vicious dogs . Staff has reviewed this
ordinance and recommends adoption by Council . The ordinance
is a restatement of the new state law, but does retain
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limited portions of the old ordinance. A motion was made by
Councilman Martin to approve the ordinance adopting certain
regulations relating to the control of vicious dogs .
Seconded by Councilman Swartz . The vote was as follows:
Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - absent,
Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor,
Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with six in favor, and one absent.
APPROVAL OF TWO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS, ONE WITH THE LUCAS
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ONE WITH THE BRANCH VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT: These interlocal agreements are for the
use of the Wylie Police Communications Center and Dispatch
Services . Chief Hightower reported that both of the above
named fire departments have been in contact with him
regarding the use of our dispatch services. The Lucas
Volunteer Fire Department has been using our dispatch
services for several years without charge . Staff
recommends that a $1 . 2185 per capita be charged to fire
departments that our Communications Division provides
services to. This figure is derived by taking the total
cost of running the Communications division and dividing
that dollar amount by the number of minutes in a year,
giving a per minute cost breakdown and adding $1 .00 per
capita for administrative fees. Chief Hightower stated
that today, the Mayor of Lucas contacted him and said that
Lucas was not in total agreement with these fees.
Steve Deiter, City Attorney , stated that the agreements in
the packet needed to have a correction made to reflect the
per capita fee. Steve Deiter also stated that there would
be some liability, but this agreement has as much protection
as possible .
A motion was made by Councilman Messenger to approve the
interlocal agreements with the Fire Departments of Branch
and Lucas with the above corrections regarding per capita
fee . Seconded by Councilman Hughes . The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in
favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in
favor, Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger -
in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF SPRING CREEK PARKWAY FINAL PLAT FOR
CONSTRUCTION: The Planning and Zoning Commission has
reviewed this plat and recommends it to Council for approval
of construction. Mr. Paul Beaver, City Engineer, stated
that this plat is only for the extension of the road . Mr.
Beaver also stated that differences between the City of
Wylie and Wylie Northeast Water Supply Corp . , will probably
be handled with the application being filled with the State
Board . A motion was made by Councilman Hughes to approve
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the final plat for construction of Spring Creek Parkway.
Seconded by Councilman Martin. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in favor,
Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor,
Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor.
PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AUDIT FOR 1990-91 BY RUTLEDGE , CRAIN
AND COMPANY, INC. : Mr . Lewis Crain was present to present
the audit and answer questions from the Council . Mr. Crain
stated that the management letter referenced areas in which
the Finance Department and Council needed to look at. The
major area being the computer system. Mr. Crain went over a
few of the pages in the audit where questions had been asked
by the Council .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Akin invited citizens residing
within the City Limits of Wylie to come forward at this time
and to keep their comments to five minutes.
Mrs . Pat Stemple of 10 Glenn Knoll Dr. thanked Mr. Swartz
for his comments regarding the bow and arrow situation .
There being no other items for discussion, a motion was made
at 8: 10 P.M. to adjourn with all in favor.
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