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09-27-1993 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL September 27, 1994 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jim Swartz called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers present: Bobby Jennings, Reta Allen, John Mondy, Steve Wright, Ortie Messenger, and Cleo Adams. PRESENTATION OF BADGE TO SERGEANT MIKE ATKISON Chief of Police Dave Brungardt presented newly appointed patrol sergeant Mike Atkison with his sergeant's badge and noted among Sergeant Atkison's many contributions to the Wylie Police Department was the newly established intoxilizer program. CONSENT AGENDA Council considered approval of the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following : (a) minutes of August 23 and September 13, 1994 (b) Resolution No. 94-24 establishing the week of October 9th as Fire Prevention Week (c) Resolution No. 94-23 establishing the week of October 2nd as National 4-H Week (d) Ordinance 94-43 Adopting the 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code Allen made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with a spelling correction in the minutes. Wright seconded the motion. Upon reading of the Ordinance Caption, the motion was voted and passed unanimously, City Manager Steve Norwood discussed Fire Prevention Week activities and Mayor Swartz presented the 4-H Club of Wylie with 4-H Week Certificates. ORDINANCE 94-44 ABANDONING DOG DROP LANE Norwood explained that this property had been conveyed to the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) but never officially abandoned. Allen made a motion to approve the ordinance abandoning Dog Drop Lane. Adams seconded the motion. Upon the reading of the ordinance caption, the motion was passed unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS,VACATING DOG DROP LANE (CR 383)IN ITS ENTIRETY;PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF THE VACATED STREET TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS;RESERVING AND EXCEPTING FROM SUCH VACATION CERTAIN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY RIGHTS IN FAVOR FOR THE CITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE 94-45 ENACTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM "R" RESIDENTIAL TO "B-1" BUSINESS DISTRICT AT 101 W. BUTLER Norwood explained that the applicant Reginald Warren proposed to develop a Quick Lube and Oil Center on the property. He explained that while the applicant had requested "B-2", staff was recommending "B-1", a more restrictive category that would still permit the use proposed. Mr. Warren answered questions of Council regarding environmental safeguards and disposal of fluids. Wright made a motion to approve the ordinance, Adams seconded the motion. The motion, upon the reading of the ordinance caption, passed unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS,AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 9A AND 10,BLOCK 34 OF RAILROAD ADDITION,M IN THE CITY OF WYLIE,COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,GENERALLY LOCATED AT 101 W. BUTLER,FROM"R"RETAIL TO "B-1" BUSINESS;AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE(ORDINANCE NO.85-23A);AND VANNINIIN REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE 94-46 ENACTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM "B-2" BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "I" INDUSTRIAL ON LOTS A AND 10, BLOCK 34, RAILROAD ADDITION C.C. Womack addressed the Council on behalf of the Industrial Development Corporation of Wylie, Inc., the applicant Mr. Womack explained that the zone change was needed to give uniform zoning to a 47 acres tract of land targeted for development as an industrial park. Messenger made a motion to approve the ordinance. Mondy seconded the motion. Upon the reading of the caption, the motion was voted on and passed unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS,AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE NORTH HALF OF TRACT 12 OF D.STRICKLAND SURVEY,ABSTRACT NO.841,IN THE CITY OF WYLIE,COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF SANDEN BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF CR-297,FROM"B-2" BUSINESS TO "I" INDUSTRIAL;AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE;AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP(ORDINANCE 91-12,ORDINANCE 91-13);AND REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ORDINANCE 94-47 RELATING TO RATES, CHARGES, AND FEES OF TCI CABLE Norwood explained that the ordinance would accept the analysis of First Southwest Company who was contracted by the City to determine the reasonableness of TCI's schedule of rates. Adams made a motion to approve the ordinance Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was voted on, upon the reading of the caption, and passed unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS,MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND WITH REGARD TO THE CHARGES AND FEES OF TCI CABLEVISION;AND ISSUING ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS PURSUANT TO THE CABLE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992,REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AWARD OF BID FOR GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Norwood explained that staff had received four proposals for annual coverage as follows: Texas Municipal League 22,429.00 Reliance Insurance 25,272.00 Union standard Insurance 37,840.00 American States Insurance 39,219.00 He recommended award to TML. Julie Klink was present, representing TML, to answer questions of Council. Wright made a motion to award the contract to TML. Jennings seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. STAFF REPORTS City Manager Steve Norwood noted for Council that the First Street project was nearing completion and introduced the new chief accountant. He also reminded Council in light of a recent playground accident in another city that the City of Wylie inspects playground equipment regulary for structural integrity. He also noted that approximately 150 building permits had been issued in the current fiscal year for single family homes. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Randy Swaney, 212 W. Marble, asked Council to take action against his landlord who is not assisting in cleanup of his property. Council explained that the property owner had been issued citiations and that the issue was pending in municipal court. Charles Taylor, 211 W. Marble, complained that Council was not informed of each code enforcement action taken against citizens in Wylie. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER TOUR Council adjourned briefly into a worksession to tour a temporary EOC that staff had designed to be activated in the event of an emergency. Fire Chief Shan English outlined the purpose of the EOC and explained the general operations. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. under Section 551.074 of the Government Code to consider appointment of a City Attorney and appointment to the Library Board. APPOINTMENT OF ABERNATHY, ROEDER, ROBERTSON & JOPLIN AS CITY ATTORNEY FIRM Upon reconveing into regular session at 10:15 p.m., Jennings made a motion to appoint the firm of Abernathy, Roeder, Robertson & Joplin as consulting City Attorneys to the City of Wylie. Wright seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed with all in favor except Mondy and Adams who were opposed. APPOINTMENT OF SHIRLY BURNETT TO LIBRARY BOARD Allen made a motion to appoint Shirley Burnett to the Library Board. Adams seocnded the motion. 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