03-24-1992 (City Council) Minutes 48
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 24 , 1992
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, March 14, 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 , Council Members Orite Messenger,
Percy Simmons, Jim Swartz , Don Hughes and William Martin and
City Manager Steve Norwood, City Secretary Carolyn Jones,
City Attorney Steve Deiter, City Engineer Paul Beaver and
Finance Director Brady Snellgrove.
Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and Bro. Al Draper of
the First Baptist Church gave the invocation which was
followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH
10, 1992 : There being no corrections or additions to the
minutes, a motion was made by Councilman Messenger to
approve as submitted. 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.
PROCLAMATION FOR APRIL 5 - 11, 1992 AS LIBRARY WEEK: Mayor
Akin presented a proclamation to the Library and expressed
his thanks for all the work the Library employees have done .
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE FOR MAY 2, 1992 CITY ELECTION FOR
METHODIST CHURCH AND SOUTHFORK MOBILE HOME PARK VOTING
PLACES : Councilman Messenger voiced concerned about the
judge at the Methodist Church polling place and made a
motion to nominate Glen Graves as Judge at the Methodist
Church polling place and to terminate Helena Isbell as
Judge . Seconded by Councilman Swartz .
Councilman Simmons made a motion to retain Helena Isbell for
the Methodist Church Poling Place and appoint Debra
Leverington for the Southfork Mobile Home Park polling
place . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis .
The vote on the motion made by Councilman Messenger was as
follows : Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis -
against, Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin -
against , Councilman Hughes - against, Councilman Messenger -
in favor, and Councilman Simmons - against. This motion did
not carry , with three in favor, and four against.
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The vote on the motion made by Councilman Simmons was as
follows : Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in
favor, Councilman Swartz - against, Councilman Martin - in
favor, Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger -
against, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with five in favor, and two against.
APPOINTMENT OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD JUDGE: This board
will be brought in to count the early votes. This was
suggested to Council due to the heavy ballot with the
amendments to the Home Rule Charter. It was discussed that
this board should not leave the building until the polls
have closed . A motion was made by Councilman Martin to
approve the Board, seconded by Councilman Hughes.
Councilman Simmons amended Councilman Martins motion to
reflect the Judge be Reta Beth Montgomery , and was 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 AWARD OF BID FOR ASPHALT CONTRACT: There was
one bid received on asphalt contract and that was was Bolin
Construction quoting a fixed rate of $10 .00 per ton of
asphalt laid. A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to
approve the award of bid to Bolen Construction . 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.
APPROVAL TO COMPLETE BACK DRIVE AT MUNICIPAL COMPLEX TO EXIT
ONTO CENTENNIAL DR. The completion of the back drive into
the Municipal Complex is being presented in order to help
with the moving of the recycling center. Staff feels the
recycling center will be better monitored and will be able
to get the trucks in and out easier. Mr. Jackie Jones
stated that the expense is due to the existing concrete
going up hill and will have take out about six inches of
dirt. The approximate cost to the City will be $4 ,004 . 00 .
A motion was made by Councilman Martin to table this item.
Seconded by Councilman Messenger. 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 - abstained . This motion
carried with six in favor and one abstention.
BUTLER CIRCLE ALLEY BARRICADE: Staff recommended to Council
to close the Butler Street end of the alley which is now
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barricaded, leave the Park Street and Dogwood Drive ends .tea
open, resurface the 450 feet of alley north of Park Street
to reduce dust and place alley speed limit signs. There
were estimates for resurfacing a section of the alley that
is 10" wide x 450" long , which are as follows:
Alternative #1 Bomag/4" asphalt surface $ 2, 436
Alternative #2 Lime sub-base/4" asphalt $ 3 ,300
Alternative #3 6 : concrete $10 ,880
A motion was made by Councilman Hughes to leave barricade
and go with alternative #1 . This motion died for lack of a
second.
City Manager Steve Norwood stated that keeping the alley
closed is a separate issue from paving the other end of the
alley. For the safety of the children and other things
mentioned, the barricade should remain up.
A motion was made by Councilman Simmons to table this item
and hold a meeting with property owners , and 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 .
APPROVAL OF BFI CONTRACT : City Attorney Steve Deiter stated
that the staff was satisfied with the contract and it is for
one year with a reduction in rates. If Council approves,
then an ordinance will be prepared for the rate reduction.
A motion was made by Councilman Messenger to approve the
contract and rate reduction with BFI to be effective April
1 , 1992 . Seconded by Councilman Simmons. 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.
REPORT ON SPRING CREEK PARKWAY EXTENSION: City Engineer
Paul Beaver said that the bids are in house at Collin County
and the low bid was $158 ,000 . Commissioners Court will
award the bid on April 6 , 1992 . Mr. Beaver said bid looks
higher than anticipated but County is looking into the
funding .
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Akin invited anyone wishing to
speak to come forward at this time, state their name and
address for the record and to keep their comments to five
minutes. There were no speakers at this time. •• .
Mayor Akin closed the open meeting and convened Council into
Executive Session at 8: 10 P.M. under the authority of
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Article 6252-17 V.A. C.S . Section 2 paragraph "f" real estate
concerning drainage easements for Southplace and impact and
lift station fees.
Mayor Akin reconvened Council into open meeting at 9 : 08
P.M. , there being no action necessary , and no other items
for discussion, a motion was made to adjourn with all in
favor.
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John W. Akin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carolyn Jo , . ecretary %." ��'
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