09-28-1993 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
September 28, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor John W. Akin called the meeting to order with the following
Councilmembers present: Jim Swartz, Reta Allen, John Mondy, Steve Wright, Ortie
Messenger, and Bud Naish. No members were absent.
10 CONSENT AGENDA
(1) Minutes of September 14, 1993
(2) Resolution No. 93-18 authorizing submission of Texas Community
15 Development Program grant application for water and sewer system
improvements
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION
FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
20 FUND OF THE STATE OF TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM (TCDP) AND DESIGNATING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE
CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
.5 City Manager Steve Norwood explained that the city contribution of $316,168.80 in
water and sewer system improvements would over-match the $250,000 grant
requested. Swartz made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Allen seconded
the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
30 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1993-1994 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
City Manager Steve Norwood outlined the proposed budget for 1993-1994 and
outlined the city's general fund accomplishments over the previous year. Norwood
explained that the proposed .635 cents per $100 valuation was a two cent tax
35 increase over the previous three years and the 1994 projected fund balance was
$377,050.
He stated that 48% of revenues came from ad valorem taxes, 12% from sales
taxes, 12% from franchise fees, 12% from service fees, 6% from a utility transfer, 4%
40 from court fees, 2% from licenses and permits, 2% from intergovernmental revenues,
and 2% from interest and miscellaneous income.
Norwood also noted that 43% of revenues were expended on general
government, 28% on public safety, 13% on streets and development, 8% on
15 community services, 5% on urban development and 3% on capital project reserve.
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ORDINANCE NO. 93-43 ADOPTING 1993-1994 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
Messenger made a motion to approve the budget. Swartz seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, ADOPTING A BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING
RESOURCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1993 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1994; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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ORDINANCE NO. 93-44 ADOPTING 1993-1994 TAX RATE
Naish made a motion to approve the ordinance adopting a $0.635 tax rate.
Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE AND LEVY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING THE CURRENT EXPENSES OF SAID CITY OF THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,1 994, AND FOR THE FURTHER PURPOSE OF CREATING A
65 SINKING FUND TO RETIRE THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THE BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR A LIEN ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO SECURE PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE THEREON; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS THEREOF IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY OF WYLIE TO REGULATE CERTAIN CABLE RATES
Norwood explained that under the 1992 Cable Act, cities could receive FCC
authority to regulate local cable companies through annual review of basic cable
75 rates. Wright made a motion to authorize the City Manager to submit the application
to FCC on behalf of the City of Wylie. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was
voted on and passed unanimously.
HOUSING DEMOLITION APPEALS BOARD
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Norwood explained that the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings adopting by the City of Wylie provided for a Housing Demolition Appeals
Board. He recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission be assigned the
role of the Board as opposed to appointing a separate board. Naish questioned if the
85 appointment would conflict with a charter requirement regarding limitations of number
of boards individuals could serve one. City Attorney Steve Deiter stated the members
were not be appointed to serve on additional boards, the Council was expanding the
scope of a board already in place. Swartz made a motion to assign the task of the
Housing Demolition Appeals Board to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
90 Messenger seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously.
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REQUEST FROM WYLIE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FOR ALL-NIGHT SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT ON OCTOBER 16, 1993
a5 Norwood explained that should Council want to approve the request, an
ordinance amending the park regulations would be needed to allow Council to grant
waivers or special exceptions. Tina Sorrells requested on behalf of the WAA that
Council approve the request.
100 Council discussed the distraction of the tournament to neighbors due to lights,
noise, traffic and possible vandalism. Naish suggested closing Pirate Drive and
Wright discussed safety of children camping out while parents played. Mondy made
a motion to approve the request contingent on the passage of an ordinance at the
next meeting establishing a special exception process. Messenger seconded the
105 motion. The motion was voted on and passed with all in favor except Wright and
Mayor Akin who were opposed.
PROVISION OF WATER TO RESIDENTS ON FM-1378 OUTSIDE OF THE WYLIE
CITY LIMITS
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Norwood explained that eight County residents outside of the City limits
adjacent to Presidential estates were losing service from NTMWD. He explained that
these residents were willing assume the cost of tying on to the City line, pay a $500
• tap fee and $60 deposit if the City Council would grant approval. Naish made a
15 motion to approve the request. Swartz seconded the motion. The motion was voted
on and passed unanimously.
WORKSESSION
120 Council adjourned into a worksession to hear statements from Jackie Lange, of
the J.D. Russell Company regarding development problems with her proposed site.
She stated that the Wylie zoning/platting approval process of six weeks to three
months was too long, the engineering requirements on the site were too costly, and
that J.D. Russell Company would be developing a less expensive tract in another
125 community to avoid such severe development requirements.
Council discussed adoption of a tax exemption ordinance for disabled
residents and a possible ordinance allowing refusal of building permits for non-
payment of taxes.
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ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come bef e the Co a ` ' °' ideration,
the meeting adjourned.
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