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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 Minutes of May 9, 1995 Page 1 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 Minutes of May 9, 1995 Page 2 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. APPROVED ATTEST ip ��O1/l natiiiit61t t0 Minutes of May 9, 1995 Page 3