03-23-1993 (City Council) Minutes 112
MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
March 23, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor John Akin called the meeting to order with the following Council members
5 present: Jim Swartz, Reta Allen, Jay Davis, Ortie Messenger, and Bud Naish.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council considered approval of the Consent Agenda which consisted of the
10 following items:
(1) Minutes of March 9, 1993
(2) Ordinance No. 93-18 Amending the Water/Sewer Rate Ordinance for the
15 Purpose of Making Corrections
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS, MAKING CORRECTIONS
FOR CLERICAL ERRORS CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NO. 93-5 WHICH
ESTABLISHED WATER AND SEWER RATES, AND THEREBY AMENDING
20 SECTIONS 1.02 AND 1.03 OF APPENDIX A OF THE WYLIE CITY CODE,
REPEALING AL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(3) Resolution No. 93-6 Declaring the Month of April as "Keep America
25 Beautiful" Month
Mayor Akin read the ordinance caption. Messenger made a motion to approve the
ordinance and resolution. Swartz seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and
passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE NO. 93-20 ADOPTING REVISED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Mayor John Akin read the ordinance caption. Naish made a motion to approve
the ordinance. Messenger seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
35 unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SUBDIVISIONS,
OF THE WYLIE CITY CODE, BY REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
ADOPTING NEW SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING
40 ORDINANCES;CONTAINING A PENALTY CLAUSE;CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ACCEPTANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
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45 Chris Rutledge and Lewis Crain of Rutledge, Crain & Company, outlined the
management letter and discussed with Council the financial statements, general
governmental revenues for 1991-1992, general government expenditures for 1991-1992,
enterprise funds, and the unusual component in the audit: the landfill closing. Steve
Wright joined the meeting during the audit discussion.
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LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DAVID ANDREWS FOR BATTING CAGES AT
COMMUNITY PARK
Council considered approval of a lease agreement with David Andrews who
55 proposed to install five initial batting cages with a total of eight cages at Community Park
north of the playground area. Andrews would be responsible for installation\maintenance
costs and liability insurance with the City receiving a percentage of the revenue based
on gross sales.
60 Norwood recommended approval of the proposal and requested that revenues
remain in the Community Park budget. Messenger agreed that the funds should be
designated for Community Park but requested that the Park Board develop a list of
projects for all parks. Naish recommended that the batting cage revenue be put in the
general park fund. David Andrews addressed operational questions of the Council and
65 stated that he hoped the batting cages to open April 17th. Swartz made a motion to
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with David Andrews. Messenger
seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 93-7 WITH CITY OF SACHSE APPROVING DALLAS
70 COUNTY OPEN SPACE PLAN
Norwood explained that approximately 40 acres of open space within the
combined city limits of Wylie and Sachse was acceptable to the Dallas County as open
space park land. He stated that the land would be used for a natural park with nature
75 trails and parking to be jointly maintained by the City of Wylie and the City of Sachse.
Naish made a motion to approve the resolution. Davis seconded the motion. Mayor
Akin read the resolution aloud. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES
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Council considered approval of a tax refund to American National Bank for
overpayment of $690.50. Swartz made a motion to approve the tax refund. Allen
seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
85 STAFF REPORTS
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City Manager Steve Norwood updated Council on the Clean Up and Green Up ,,,
program, the Student Government Day Program, and the renegotiation of the BFI
garbage collection contract.
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Ms. Gerry Smith addressed the Council to commend the response of Central
Ambulance, police officer Mike Atkison, and volunteer fireman Tim Smithson for their
95 quick and courteous response to an automobile accident she suffered and for their
genuine concern for her safety and well-being.
ADJOURNMENT
100 As there was no further business to come before the Council for consideration,
the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
John W. Akin, Mayor
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, City Secretary
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