09-13-1994 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
September 13, 1994
CALL TO ORDER
5 Mayor Jim Swartz called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers
present: Reta Allen, Cleo Adams, Steve Wright and Ortie Messenger. John Mondy arrived later
in the meeting and Bobby Jennings was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA
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(1) Resolution 94-22 Declaring the Week of September 25th as Wylie Pirate Week
Wright made a motion to approve the resolution. Messenger seconded the motion. The motion
was voted on and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE 94-40 ADOPTING 1994-1995 TAX RATE
Mayor Swartz read the ordinance caption. Mondy made a motion to approve the
ordinance. Adams seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE 94-41 ADOPTING 1994-1995 OPERATING BUDGET
City Manager Steve Norwood gave a presentation addressing:
25 (1) major accomplishments in 1993-1994
(2) revenues including an increase in property values for the second year, sales
tax revenues up 20% from 1993 and an increase in building permits of
275% for single family homes from 1993
(3) economic development efforts, accomplishments, & plans
30 (4) a tax rate comparison to other neighboring cities
(5) an overview of general fund revenues/expenditures
Mondy made a motion to approve the ordinance. Allen seconded the motion. Mayor Swartz read
the ordinance caption. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 94-21 ADOPTING BYLAWS FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Council reviewed the proposed bylaws and Mondy suggested the inclusion of a provision
'"40 for removing a member who misses three regular consecutive meetings. Wright made a motion to
approve the resolution including the provision proposed. Mondy seconded the motion. The
motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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AWARD OF BIDS FOR TORNADO REHABILITATION PROJECTS
45 Norwood explained that under the terms of the urgent need grant, rehabilitation projects
must be competitively bid.and that bids had been received by Franklin and Doris Smith on the
repairs to their replacement dwelling. He recommended award of the bids as follows:
Carpentry & Painting Daniel Ellis, Garland $2875.00
50 Electrical Ready Electric, Richardson $ 706.85
Carpet Carpet Mills of America, Garland $ 724.79
Allen made a motion to award the bids as recommended. Adams seconded the motion. The
motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF PLANO FOR PESTICIDE SERVICE
Norwood explained that the contract proposed would provide pesticide spraying for
mosquito control and noted that in future years, the City would probably be able to spray as
60 opposed to contracting due to a new pesticide that did not require certification to administer.
AWARD OF FUEL BID —
Norwood explained that the only bid received was from McCraw Oil Company of
65 Bonham, Texas, who would be operating the new Exxon under construction at FM-78 and FM-
544. Council discussed the proposal including cost of service, availability during late hours and
security mechanisms. Wright made a motion to award the bid to McCraw Oil as recommended by
staff. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was vote don and passed unanimously.
70 ORDINANCE 94-42 ADOPTING 1994 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Messenger made a motion to approve the ordinance. Adams seconded the motion.
Mayor Swartz read the ordinance caption. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
75 APPOINTMENT OF ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council considered appointment to an advisory committee required by Chapter 823 of the
Texas health and Safety Code for the operation of animal shelters. Allen made a motion to
appoint the following members as recommended by staff:
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Michelle Glover, DVM
Russell Wyman, City Building Official
Jim Holcomb, Purchasing Agent/Animal Control Supervisor MEM
Brett Callais. Animal Control Officer
85 Joan Hamilton, SPCA of Texas
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Wright seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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Carol Chase, 409 Woodhollow, addressed the Council to object to requirements regarding
oversized vehicles in residential areas and requested Council consider amending the regulations on
the next agenda.
95 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. under Section 551-074 to consider
personnel issues regarding the appointment of a City Attorney. Upon reconvening into regular
session at 9:30 p.m., no official action was taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the meeting
adjourned.
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