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08-22-1995 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL August 22, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jim Swartz called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers present: Reta Allen, John Mondy, Joel Scott, Steve Wright, J. C. Worley, and Cleo Adams. No Councilmembers were absent. RESOLUTION NO. 95-26 AUTHORIZING FUNDING PROCEDURE FOR PURCHASE OF COMMUNITY CENTER City Manager Mike Collins explained that this was a clean up procedure ratifying the method of funding for purchasing the Community Center. He stated that the purchase, renovation and operation of the community center is an allowable use of 4B Tax funds. At the time of the purchase option, insufficient 4B Sale Tax funds were available. A loan from the general fund to the 4B Sales Tax fund was made. The purchase price of the Old Post Office is $80,000. Roof repairs are needed and will total $15,000. A loan of $99,150 was obtained from the General Fund and transferred to the 4B Sales Tax Fund. The terms and conditions are 12 month, 6% interest, and payments will begin in April, 1995. A motion to approve was made by Wright and seconded by Adams. The motion was passed by unanimous vote. RECESS CITY COUNCIL Council recessed while the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation convened. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-26 BY PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Kerry Carothers called the meeting to order with the following board members present: Jerri Smith, Dan Chestnut, Jim Swartz, Steve Wright, John Mondy and Joel Scott. No board members were absent. The motion was made by Scott to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of the community center with 4B Sales Tax Funds. Wright seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. As there was no further business to come before the corporation for consideration, the meeting adjourned. City Council Minutes August 22, 1995, Page 1 PRESENTATION BY WYLIE BILCO INC. REGARDING PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING ON A 630 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT FM-1378 AND FM-3412 Karen Porter of Carter Burgess Engineers and Planners presented a presentation before council regarding the proposed planned development to be known as Birmingham Park. She introduced John Wells and Skip Heineken of Wylie Bilco Inc. Collins noted that public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council were scheduled for August 28th and September 19th, respectively. He stated that this was an informal presentation and the developer wanted an opportunity to present their concept plan before the formal public hearing process. Porter and Heineken answered questions from council regarding density and development standards. JOHN F. RYNTIES, 603 GRAHAM COURT, objected to 26 acres as Multi-Family. He also objected to small lots. Rynties stated that 118 acres of single family have major drainage problems in the Pointe North subdivision. DENNIS WILLIAMS, 299 W. BROWN, made a complaint about the traffic on Brown and he did not want additional traffic. He said he didn't want apartments because they attract crime. STEVE HARKINS, 118 PULLMAN PL., was not opposed to development but opposed density and multi-family adjacent to the school. He also had a street sign complaint. JEANIE MEARES, 404 TRUMAN, was not opposed to growth and welcomed positive development and parks. Her concern was short front yards, little or no rear yards, front entries. She also stated that since property will be sold to homebuilders, she wants apartments on FM-1378 not Brown. REBECCA SMITH, 504 W. OAK, stated she was a new Wylie resident and like the country atmosphere. She is concerned about the widening of FM-1378 and Brown. She also stated that the 1,100 sq. ft. homes were not acceptable and she wants a copy of the notices and development plan. DAN LeMONS, 1708 LINCOLN DRIVE, opposed small lots and he like the country atmosphere. Collins outlined development and zone change approval process including the master plan and details on the development plan process. City Council Minutes August 22, 1995, Page 2 s APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 8 AND AUGUST 15, 1995 Wright made the motion to approve the minutes of August 8 and August 15, 1995 as written. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER Mondy made the motion to approve the employment agreement for the City Manager, with an amendment that the City Manager relocate to the City of Wylie within six months from August 22, 1995. Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 95-19 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994-1995 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1995 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1994 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995, BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-41, REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Adams made the motion to adopt the amendments to the 1994-1995 Annual Operating Budget. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 95-25 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR THE 1995- 1996 FISCAL YEAR AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING Snellgrove explained Sanden's effect on the effective tax rate which was lower than the existing tax rate. Scott made a motion to adopt the resolution to accept the proposed tax rate for the 1995-1996 fiscal year and schedule a public hearing. Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS FOR DISPATCHING NEIGHBORING FIRE DEPARTMENTS Fire Chief Shan English stated the City would charge $20 per call based on annual number of calls dispatched as opposed to the per capita. A motion was made by Allen to approve the Interlocal agreements for dispatching to neighboring fire departments. Wright seconded motion and was passed unanimously. STAFF REPORTS Collins assured Council that the staff is prepared to review the Birmingham Park City Council Minutes August 22, 1995, Page 3 proposed concept plan very carefully. Collins also stated that the City Secretary's resignation is effective September 1, 1995. Greg MacLean, consulting engineer with Hogan Corporation, updated Council on the water tower and the need to select a logo for the water tower. He also updated the status of Cooper and Regency. He has met with County on FM-544/FM-1378 development alignments and submittals. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the meeting was adjourned. f ayor Jim Swartz Susan bier' SEAL ollimillllllll\11 City Council Minutes August 22, 1995, Page 4