11-10-1992 (City Council) Minutes 76
MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
November 10, 1992
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor John Akin called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers
present: Jim Swartz, Reta Allen, Jay Davis, Ortie Messenger, Steve Wright, and Bud Naish.
No Councilmembers were absent.
10 RESOLUTION NO. 92-14 URGING THE TEXAS AIR CONTROL BOARD TO EXPEDITE
THE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR AMERICAN MOLDS
Mayor Akin read aloud the resolution. Davis made a motion to approve the
resolution. Swartz seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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APPOINTMENT WITH RESIDENTS OF NEWPORT HARBOR REGARDING UTILITIES
Ron Bouchard, Greg Gells, and David Parish presented a petition on behalf of 22
Newport Harbor residents requesting the following:
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1. An independent water quality test and written results
2. Answer to allegation that air is running through the water lines
causing high water bills
3. Explanation of City's short, mid and long term plans to upgrade the
25 water service
4. Demonstration of fire hydrant pressure in neighborhood
5. Copy of Minutes of October 27, 1992
Council answered questions of the Newport Harbor residents regarding City requirements
30 upon the development of the subdivision. Bouchard, Gells and Parish agreed to meet with
the City Manager and representatives from the engineering firm of Freeman-Millican, Inc.
to discuss status of improvements, answer questions, and study various options.
PROPERTY TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND
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Swartz made a motion to authorize payment to Percy Simmons of property taxes paid
in duplicate. Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously.
40 CONTRACT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE
City Manager Steve Norwood and Director of Finance Brady Snellgrove outlined the
provisions of contract proposed as it compared to the request for proposals. Bill Woodruff
and Tommy Crevance representing A-1 Ambulance, the only accepted bidder,were present
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45 to address Council's questions regarding Workers Compensation, variations from
specifications, compliance with OSHA requirements, and the base rate charged. After
lengthy discussion, Naish made a motion to reject all bids received and instructed the City
Manager to mail requests for proposals a second time as soon as possible. Wright seconded
the motion. The motion was voted on and passed with all in favor except Davis who was
50 opposed.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF LUCAS FOR DISPATCH SERVICE
Norwood explained that the contract proposed was the same contract executed with
55 other area cities with a few minor changes. Allen made a motion to approve the agreement.
Naish seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
PAYMENT NO.2 TO JESKE CONSTRUCTION FOR RUSTIC OAKS DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS
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Messenger made a motion to approve payment number two to Jeske Construction
Company in the amount of$25,258.36 for work related to the Rustic Oaks drainage project.
PAYMENT NO.7 TO RANDALL & BLAKE, INC. FOR WORK RELATED TO THE
65 LANDFILL CLOSURE
Swartz made a motion to authorize payment of $5,757 (which brought payment of
work completed to 96% of the $246,453 contract amount). Wright seconded the motion.
The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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RE-AWARD OF BIDS RELATED TO CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS ON OAK, BIRMINGHAM AND JACKSON STREETS ORIGINALLY
AWARDED ON OCTOBER 21, 1992
75 Due to time delays and non-responsiveness of the awarded bidder, the City staff
recommended that the bid from Bolen Construction be rejected and the bid be awarded to
JRJ Paving, the second low bidder.
Bidder Curb Driveway Sidewalk Move-In Days to Move-In
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Bolen 8.00/LF $700/ea. 3.00/SF $350.00 10 days
Construction
JRJ 10.25/LF $500/ea. 2.80/SF $650.00 10 days
85 Paving
Holley 10.50/LF $590/ea. 2.69/SF no bid 3 days
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Ballard 10.93/LF $827/ea. 5.28/SF $900.00
Contracting 10 days
Akin made a motion to reject the bid by Bolen Construction and award the bid to
95 JRJ Paving. Davis seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously.
MOSS ADDITION FINAL PLAT
100 Mike Schmidt, Building Official, stated that the plat as submitted met or exceeded
all city requirements. Wright made a motion to approve the final plat. Davis seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
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City Manager Steve Norwood introduced City employees in the audience and City
engineer Paul Beaver updated Council on Code revisions being developed by his department.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:33 p.m.under Article 6252-17 V.A.C.S.
to discuss Litigation: Wylie North East-Water Supply Corporation Texas Water Commission
Settlement.
115 Upon reconvening into regular session at 9:02 p.m., Naish made a motion to
authorize the City Manager to follow Part 1 of TWC's recommendation: $5290 payable to
Northeast Water District for the loss of revenue by the Armory and to pay reasonable
attorney's fees to Northeast Water District up to January 21, 1992, and instruct the City
Attorney to take immediate action following the final hearing with TWC regarding two
120 homes and six lots within Newport Harbor that could be within the District's area. Wright
seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
125 As there was no further business to come before ,1e Cou cil for consieration, the
meeting adjourned. .(:/eee.--n
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