03-22-1994 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
March 22, 1994
CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor John W. Akin called the meeting to order with the following
councilmembers present: Reta Allen, John Mondy, Steve Wright, Ortie
Messenger, and Bud Naish. Jim Swartz, whose resignation was effective
February 23, 1994, was not seated as a councilmember.
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PRESENTATIONS TO RON SIMS, FORMER ACTING FIRE CHIEF AND
GEORGE MAGNUSON, FORMER ACTING POLICE CHIEF
Mayor Akin presented plaques of appreciation to both men for the
15 dedication to their departments and their willingness to take on additional
responsibilities when needed.
CONSENT AGENDA
20 (1) Minutes of February 22, 1994
(2) Resolution No. 94-7 calling the week of April 10th Building Safety
Week
25 (3) Resolution No. 94-8 calling the week of April 10th Clean-Up and
Green-Up Week
(4) Resolution No. 94-9 designating the use of funds remaining from
the Valentine Park tree grant
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Allen made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mondy seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. Mayor Akin read
the resolutions aloud and permitted Jim Swartz to outline the Clean-Up and
Green-Up activities scheduled.
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PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 94-7 AUTHORIZING A CHANGE
IN ZONING FROM "SF-3" TO "R" AT 101 W. BUTLER
Mayor Akin opened the public hearing and as there was no one present
u.40 wanting to address this issue the public hearing was closed. Naish made a
motion to approve the zone change and the ordinance. Allen seconded the
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motion. Upon the reading of the ordinance caption, the motion was voted on ...
and passed unanimously.
. 45 PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 94-8 AUTHORIZING A CHANGE
IN ZONING FROM "B-2" TO "I" AT 2814 W. FM-544
Mayor Akin opened the public hearing and as there was no one present
wanting to address this issue the public hearing was closed. Messenger
50 made a motion to approve the zone change and the ordinance. Wright
seconded the motion. Upon the reading of the ordinance caption, the motion
was voted on and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 94-9 AUTHORIZING A CHANGE
55 IN ZONING FROM "B-2" TO "I" AT 2819 W. FM-544
Mayor Akin opened the public hearing and the applicant, C.B.Watts
discussed his application before Council and requested approval. As there was
no one else wanting to address this issue, the public hearing was closed.
60 Wright made a motion to approve the zone change and the ordinance.
Messenger seconded the motion. Upon the reading of the ordinance caption,
the motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
AUDIT REPORT FROM RUTLEDGE & CRAIN
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Lewis Crain, representing Rutledge & Crain, the firm that prepared the
City of Wylie Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, outlined the contents of
the report and discussed the management letter. He discussed total revenues
and expenditures for fiscal year 1992-1993 and discussed the fund balances in
70 the general and sewer funds. He stated that despite the May 9th tornado, the
City was in good economic condition due to an increase in sales taxes and the
holding down of expenditures. He explained that the City had felt a decrease
in ad-valorem taxes and then answered questions of Council. Naish made a
motion to accept the report. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was
75 voted on and passed unanimously.
ORDIANCE 94-10 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO 1993-1994 OPERATING
BUDGET
80 City Manager Steve Norwood outlined proposed budget amendments
including safety related purchases, provision for an additional Code —.
Enforcement/Building Department position, clean-up items and purchases in
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the fire department. He stated that with adjustments, the fund balance was
estimated at $400,000. Messenger made a motion to approve the budget
35 amendments per Exhibit "A" attached. Allen seconded the motion. The motion
was voted on and passed unanimously.
CONTRACT WITH ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS FOR LAKE PATROL
90 Norwood explained that the contract proposed was a duplicate of
contracts in past years for supplemental patrol of Lake Lavon during
recreational months. He explained that officers would be paid overtime that
was funded by the contract. Mondy made a motion to approve the contract.
Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
95 unanimously.
REJECTION OF BIDS FOR SEWER LINE CONSTRUCTION IN VICINITY OF
HOLLAND HITCH
100 Norwood explained that while the engineers had bid the project
according to State statute, they failed to follow a Charter requirement during
the bid process. He, therefore, recommended rejection of the bids and
requested authorization to re-bid the project including replacement of a section
of First Street as opposed to inclusion of the section in the vicinity of
35 Hometown Furniture which was determined to be outside the city limits. After
discussion with Greg McLean, engineer representing Hogan Corporation,
Wright made a motion to reject the bids and authorize re-bid of the project as
requested by the City Manager. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was
voted on and passed unanimously.
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REQUEST FROM LYNNE D. CURTIS TO CLOSE BUTLER ALLEY
Lynne Curtis addressed Council and complained that traffic using Butler
alley as a "through-street" was endangering children, damaging the alley,
115 damaging private property, and providing a location for unregulated speed.
She submitted a written complaint citing hazards to her children as vehicles
drove around bumps where there were no posts and came dangerously close
to her fence. She stated that the closure would require an additional minute for
residents leaving the subdivision.
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Cary Weeks, 305 Briarwood, stated opposition to the closing of the alley
and stated that the speed bumps and dome posts previously installed by the
city were deterrent enough. He stated that the bumps mis-directed drainage
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and caused ruts in property where vehicles drove around them. He suggested ...,
125 the police department patrol the alley occasionally and no more deterrents be
installed in the alley.
Messenger made a motion to direct the City Manager's staff to seek out
a solution other than closing the alley and produce such solution by June 1st.
130 Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
135 Bill Orbin, 2815 FM-544, asked Council to consider lowering the speed
limit on FM-544 at Steel Road. Patricia Stemple asked Council to repair the
public address system in the Council chambers . Tommy Anderson, Anderson
Wrecker, asked council to revise the towing ordinance to comply with new laws
and to consider including a provision to contract with only one wrecker service
140 that is located within the city instead of using more than one service on a
rotation basis.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
145 Council adjourned into Executive Session under 551-074, Government
Code to discuss personnel matters including an appointment to the City
Council, appointment of election judges, appointments to the Library Board
and Park Board, and evaluation of the City Attorney. Upon reconvening into
regular session, Bud Naish was absent.
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APPOINTMENT OF BOBBY JENNINGS TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY
Upon reconvening into regular session at 10:30 p.m., Messenger made a
motion to appoint Bobby Jennings to Council Place 1, left vacant upon the
155 resignation of Jim Swartz. Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted
on and passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES
160 Wright made a motion to appoint John Crow as Presiding Judge for
Precincts 83, 56, & 27 and Mark Ellis as Alternate Presiding Judge and to
appoint Joel Scott as Presiding Judge for Precinct 25 and Nathan Shepard as
Alternate Presiding Judge to serve for the 1994 election and any subsequent ....,
run-off elections. Messenger seconded the motion. The motion was voted on
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APPOINTMENT OF ORTIE MESSENGER AS MAYOR PRO-TEM
Wright nominated Ortie Messenger to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for the
170 remainder of the term. Mondy seconded the nomination. As there were no
further nominations, a vote was taken and Messenger was elected as Mayor
Pro Tern with a term to expire following the conclusion of the May 7th election
or subsequent runoff. Allen did not vote on the nomination.
175 ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before the Council for
consideration, the meeting adjourned.
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PROVED
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