02-09-1993 (City Council) Minutes 99
MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 9, 1993
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 MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, JANUARY 23, AND JANUARY 26, 1993
Messenger made a motion to approve the minutes. Naish seconded the motion.
The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
15 APPOINTMENT WITH BETTY STEWART REGARDING INTENT TO INCREASE RATES
FILED ON FEBRUARY 2, 1993
Council heard a report from Betty Stewart regarding Lone Star's proposed rate
increases. Stewart stated that a rate increase had not been enacted since 1986 although
20 costs of operation had increased dramatically. She stated that the increase would
generate $71,281 in revenue provided service levels did not change which would
increase average summer household bills by approximately $3.20 and average winter
household bills an estimated $2.65. Stewart outlined other proposed changes as follows;
25 1) a three step declining block rate for commercial customers
2) elimination of school rates
3) weather normalization adjustment clause
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Council heard additional comments from Ben Husson of the Economic Development
Department at Lone Star regarding the weather normalization process. Council
discussed available options and took no action on this item.
35 APPOINTMENT WITH DARRELL PRCIN, REPRESENTING TU ELECTRIC,
REGARDING INTENT TO INCREASE RATES FILED ON JANUARY 22, 1993
Council heard a report from Darrell Prcin, who explained that since 1981, TU
clientele had increased 30 percent and the proposed rate scheduled would provide an
40 additional 760 million dollars in revenue. He stated that reorganization, including the
closing of the Wylie office, would save 116 million dollars. Council questioned Prcin
regarding the rate structure, payment locations, and the rate suspetiiorT process. After
Council discussion, no action was taken.
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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING REQUEST FROM SHOOTING STAR LAND
45 COMPANY FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO "SF-1" SINGLE
FAMILY ON APPROXIMATELY 94 ACRES IN THE VICINITY OF MCMILLEN ROAD
AND FM-1378 AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MCMILLEN FARMS ADDITION
Mayor Akin opened the public hearing and as there was no one present wanting
50 to address the issue_ the niihlic hearinn was closed_ Riiildinn Official Mike Schmidt
explained the applicant's request and answered questions of Council. Davis made
motion to approve the zone change and the preliminary plat. Naish seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
55 PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 93-6 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS
Mayor Akin opened the public hearing and as there was no one present wanting
60 to address this issue. the public hearing was closed. Mayor Akin read the ordinance
caption. Wright made a motion to approve the ordinance. Naish seconded the motion.
The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONS 9.1, 10.2, 11.2,
65 12.2, AND 13.2 OF THE WYLIE ZONING ORDINANCE AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 12,
SECTION 1 OF THE WYLIE CITY CODE, CONCERNING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (2-F)
DISTRICTS, AND SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED (SF-A) DISTRICTS, REPEALING ALL
CONFLICTING CODE SECTIONS AND CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A
70 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
RESOLUTION NO. 93-3 CALLING THE 1993 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND
ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION
75 Wriaht made a motion to approve the resolution. Naish seconded the motion.
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ORDINANCE 93-7 AMENDING PRO-RATA REQUIREMENTS
80 Mayor Akin read the ordinance caption. Naish made a motion to approve the
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 11 OF CHAPTER
85 11 OF THE WYLIE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE ASSESSMENT, COLLECTION, AND
DISTRIBUTION OF PRO-RATA CHARGES FOR WATER AND SANITARY SEWER vI kris,
REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;A4
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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90 AWARD OF PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROPOSES NTMWD
GRAVITY SEWER MAIN
City Manager Steve Norwood recommended award of the proposal to the Hogan
Corporation in the amount of$17,000. Norwood explained that the line would enable the
95 City to abandon the North Texas lift station and direct flow to the Rush Creek lift station.
He noted that such abandonment would require an estimated $80,000 upgrade to the
Rush Creek lift station. Council asked questions of Robert E. Hogan, president of Hogan
Corporation, and Greg McLain, engineer with the firm. Davis made a motion to award
the proposal to Hogan Corporation in the amount of $17,000 with the provision that
100 Hogan return to the City Council with a Rush Creek proposal and any change order
beyond the $17,000. Wright seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and
passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 93-8 REGULATING THE DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT
105 MATERIALS
Mayor Akin read the ordinance caption. Wright made a motion to approve the
ordinance. Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE WYLIE CITY CODE BY
ADDING A SECTION PROHIBITING THE DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIALS TO
MINORS, REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND CODE SECTIONS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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ORDINANCE NO. 93-9 AMENDING ATHLETIC FIELD POLICIES
Mayor Akin read the ordinance caption. Messenger made a motion to approve
the ordinance. Naish seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
120 unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.91-2,RULES
AND REGULATIONS, AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF
THE CITY COMMUNITY PARK FACILITIES AND RECREATION AREAS; PROVIDING FOR THE
125 PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER THESE POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR
FUTURE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REQUEST FROM WYLIE SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF CITY PARK AREAS
FOR OPENING DAY CEREMONY
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Swartz made a motion to approve the request. Messenger seconded the motion.
The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Steve Norwood notified Council of the project completion of paving
and drainage improvements on Birmingham and noted that April 17th would begin the
140 Wylie Clean-Up and Green-Up Program. Director of Finance Brady Snellgrove reviewed
the financial reports and City Attorney Steve Deiter noted that the new court system was
operational.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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Tommy Pulliam, representing WSA, requested that Council consider waiving
tournament fees for youth tournaments as they were not fund-raisers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. under Article 6252-17
V.A.C.S. to discuss personnel regarding appointments to boards and committees. Upon
reconvening into regular session at 9:35 p.m., no action was taken.
155 ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the
meeting adjourned.
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