08-12-1993 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
August 12, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Pro Tem Jim Swartz called the meeting to order with the following
Councilmembers present: John Mondy, Ortie Messenger, Reta Allen, and Bud Naish.
Mayor John Akin and Steve Wright were absent.
10 WORKSESSION ITEMS
Council (1) reviewed with the City Manager the status of the completion of
Jackson Street, (2) discussed amending the BFI contract to change from once a week
to twice a week garbage pickup, (3) discussed a proposed resolution agreeing to
15 consider certain economic development incentives for the J.D. Russell Company, and
(4) heard a presentation from Norm Hatfield of Hatfield & Crookless regarding
architectural design, alternate sites, and development of a concept plan for the new City
service center.
20 ACCEPTANCE OF BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ISSUE OF $5.8 MILLION
IN DEBT REFUNDING
David Medanich of First Southwest Company and Ed Esquivel of Fulbright &
Jaworski discussed the ratings given by Standard and Poors and by Moody's. Medanich
25 explained that the refunding affected Bond Series 1986, 1988, 1990 and Revenue Bond
Series 1976, 1980, and 1981.
Council agreed to consider the Bond ordinance on the August 19th worksession
agenda in combination with a resolution establishing the structure of the refund. Naish
30 made a motion to accept the bond purchase agreement for refinancing of existing debt.
Messenger seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO.93-15 REGARDING INTENT TO CONSIDER CERTAIN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR THE J.D. RUSSELL COMPANY
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Jackie Lange with the J.D. Russell Company outlined the company's plans for
development of a 12 acre portion of a 50 acre tract. She explained that J.D. Russell
manufactures expansion joints and steel lawn edging, and stated that she expected the
city to benefit from additional tax revenue generated by their expansion.
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Messenger made a motion to approve the resolution. Mondy seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE 93-39 AUTHORIZING A FRANCHISE TO BROWNING-FERRIS,INC. FOR
45 REFUSE COLLECTION IN THE CITY OF WYLIE
Randi Smith, representing BFI, agreed to begin twice per week pickup in mid-
September at the Council's direction, as opposed to the current once per week garbage
pickup. Naish made a motion to approve the ordinance and franchise agreement subject
50 to an amendment being brought forward at a later date reflecting the twice per week
pickup. Allen seconded the motion. Upon the reading of the ordinance caption, the
motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, GRANTING A FRANCHISE FOR REFUSE
55 COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL, WITHIN THE CITY OF WYLIE TO BROWNING-
FERRIS INCORPORATED; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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Jeff Sheets, 614 Andersonville Lane, requested that Council contact Griffin
Industries regarding an offensive odor. He stated that he believe an agreement existed
with the rendering plant regarding the facility's operations between midnight and 6:00
a.m.
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BUDGET WORKSESSION
As there was no further official action to come before Council for consideration,
the Council adjourned into a worksession to review the development of the 1993-1994
70 annual operating budget.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon conclusion of the budget worksession, and as there was no further business
75 before Council, the meeting adjourned.
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