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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. 48 � 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 4R6 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 iQ7 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. ,z-/-7,//4 ,-- 2-) John W. Akin, Mayor ATTEST: Carolyn Jo , . ecretary %." ��' SEAL 4