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09-28-1993 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL September 28, 1993 CALL TO ORDER 5 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. 1 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. • 50 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 55 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. 60 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 70 -.. 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 80 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. 2 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 110 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. 130 ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come bef e the Co a ` ' °' ideration, the meeting adjourned. 35 % ROVED =_ _ ATTS1&-A7