05-09-1995 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
May 9, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jim Swartz called the meeting to order with the following councilmembers
present: Reta Allen, Cleo Adams, Bobby Jennings, Ortie Messenger, Steve Wright, and
John Mondy. No members were absent.
CANVASS OF VOTES
Mayor Swartz and Councilman Wright canvassed the returns of the May 6, 1995
Municipal Election and reported to the Council that the return sheet as submitted
represented the results of the election as follows:
PLACE ONE Joel Scott Early 33
Meth. Church 254
Southfork 16
TOTAL 303
Scott Foster Early 13
- Meth. Church 205
Southfork 17
TOTAL 235
PLACE THREE John Mondy Total 415
PLACE FIVE R. Paul Hawkins Early 30
Meth. Church 127
Southfork 16
TOTAL 173
J.C. Worley Early 30
Meth. Church 321
Southfork 16
TOTAL 367
OATHS OF OFFICE
Mayor Swartz administered the Oath of Office to newly elected councilmembers Joel
Scott, John Mondy, and J.C. Worley who then took their seats in place of outgoing
councilmembers Bobby Jennings and Ortie Messenger.
ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO-TEM
Allen nominated John Mondy as Mayor Pro-Tern. Adams seconded the motion.
Wright nominated Adams as Mayor Pro-Tem who declined the nomination. Being no more
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nominations, the motion was voted on and passed with all in favor except Mondy who
abstained.
PRESENTATION TO WYLIE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mayor Swartz presented certificate of appreciation to the students of Wylie Middle
School for their production of a mural exhibit displayed at City Hall and representing
positive alternatives to drugs, stressing drug prevention awareness, and expressing a
commitment to live drug free.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) Minutes of April 25, 1995
(2) Requests of the Chamber of Commerce Related to Annual July Jubilee
Celebration
(3) an Interlocal Road Maintenance Agreement
Allen pulled item (2) from the Consent Agenda. Wright made a motion to approve the
remaining items. Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously except for Worley and Scott who abstained. Regarding item (2), Allen made
a motion to approve the requests of the Chamber of Commerce with the condition that the
carnival end by 11:00 p.m. weeknights and midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
Adams seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
CONTRACT FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
Norwood explained that the contract with BFI would expire August 31 st and that
proposals had been received from Community Waste Disposal, Laidlaw, Waste
Management and BFI. He discussed the proposal comparison attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and explained that a five year proposal was much more favorable than a two year
contract. He recommended award of the contract to BFI and noted that their proposal
was a substantial reduction in residential and commercial collection rates over the current
rate structure.
Randi Smith, Municipal Marketing Manager for BFI, discussed landfill costs, escape
and cancellation clauses in the proposed contract, procedures for requesting a rate
increase and customer service questions of Council. Mondy made a motion to table action
pending a discussion between staff and representatives of BFI regarding quality of service.
Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
Greg Roemer, President of CWD, made a presentation to Council regarding the
qualifications and background of his company and the terms of his service proposal. A
representative from Waste Management also discussed the qualifications of his company
and requested Council to re-bid with a more detailed request for proposals.
WORK ORDER#9 WITH HOGAN CORPORATION FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
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OF COOPER ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Norwood explained that the contract provided for Hogan Corporation to perform the
preliminary planning and design phases of the Cooper Road street paving project from FM-
544 northward to the end of the cul-de-sac; approximately 1385 feet. He stated that the
construction phase of the project was not included in the contract. Adams made a motion
to approve the work order. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and
passed unanimously.
WORK ORDER#10 WITH HOGAN CORPORATION FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
OF REGENCY DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Norwood explained that the contract provided for Hogan Corporation to perform the
preliminary planning and design phases of the Regency Drive street paving project from
FM-544 southward to the intersection of Steel Road; approximately 1000 feet. He stated
that the construction phase of the project was not included in the contract. Wright made
a motion to approve the work order. Adams seconded the motion. The motion was voted
on and passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENTS TO PARK BOARD AND
NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Upon reconvening into regular session, Allen made a motion to appoint Harry
Tibbals to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors. Adams seconded
the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. Wright made a motion to
appoint Janet Lamb and Biff Johnson as members of the Park Board and Tommy Jones
as an alternate member. Adams seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and
passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to c e before Council for consideration, the
meeting adjourned.
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