10-24-1995 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jim Swartz called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers
present: John Mondy, Joel Scott, J. C. Worley and Cleo Adams. Reta Allen was absent
and Steve Wright arrived late.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Swartz presented Budmond "Buddy" Randall, III, a proclamation for being
honored as an Eagle Scout.
PRESENTATION
Mignon Morse, Library Director gave the "State of the Library" presentation.
FILL VACANCY FOR SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD
Scott made the motion to place Janet Zimmer on the Senior Citizen Advisory Board.
Mondy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with Wright absent.
RESOLUTION 95-32 DECLARING NOVEMBER 16-23 AS CHRISTIAN CARE WEEK
Adams made the motion to approve a resolution declaring November 16-23 as
Christian Care Week. Scott seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with
Wright absent.
REQUEST TO HOLD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 2, 1995
Adams made the motion to approve request from the Chamber of Commerce to hold
Annual Christmas Parade December 2, 1995. Worley seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously with Wright absent.
RESOLUTION 95-33 SUPPORTING RESOLUTION 4 FOR TML SPONSORED BY THE
BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
Mondy made the motion to approve a resolution supporting Resolution 4 for TML.
Worley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with Wright absent.
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ABANDONMENT OF ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 6,7, AND 8 AND LOTS 1,2,3,4 AND 5 OF
BLOCK 15 OF THE RAILROAD ADDITION
Mondy stated he would like to table this item until all factors were covered by staff.
Mondy made the motion to table this item. Worley seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously with Wright absent.
APPROVAL OF ENGAGEMENT LETTER TO CONDUCT ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES
Brady Snellgrove, Finance Director, gave an update on the audit process. Scott
made the motion to approve the engagement letter. Adams seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously with Wright absent.
APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH COLLIN COUNTY FOR FM
544/FM1378 INTERSECTION ENGINEERING
Greg MacLean, consulting Engineer from The Hogan Corporation, gave a
presentation on the design plan and proposed plan. Mondy made the motion to approve
the Interlocal Agreement with Collin County for FM 544/FM1378 Intersection Engineering.
Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION TO THE HOGAN CORPORATION TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE FM 544/FM1378 PROJECT
Adams made the motion to authorize the Hogan Corporation to provide engineering
services for the FM 544/FM1378 project. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
AWARD BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 297 EXTENSION IN PREMIER BUSINESS
PARK
Mike Collins, City Manager, stated that a hearing was held and it is now staffs
recommendation to award the bid to the low bid, East Texas Construction. MacLean gave
an overview of what would be expected on the construction and how the city reviews the
construction process. Scott made the motion to award the bid to East Texas Construction.
Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed with Worley opposing.
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR COMMENTS ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF
PROPERTY ALONG FM 544 CORRIDOR
J. L. BRAND, 7407 BAXTERSHIRE, opposed to annexation.
WORTH M. SPEED, 621 GLENVIEW CIRCLE, GARLAND, opposed to annexation
unless conditions were met by the city.
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RONNIE HOUSEWRIGHT, P. O. BOX 835, WYLIE, opposed to annexation. Stated
that the annexation was not beneficial to him.
TOM MANNEWITZ, 2821 W. FM 544, WYLIE, opposed to the annexation.
CHAD EASTERLING, 107 S. WINDING OAKS, WYLIE, was in favor of annexation.
His property is already annexed in the city and is next to property that is not. Easterling
stated that due to no access to his property, he is concerned about the safety to his
property.
BEN SCHOLZ, 407 BRIARWOOD, WYLIE, supports the city but at this time would
not desire to be annexed. He stated most of his family's property was farmed. He also
stated his family wanted to go on record as opposed to the annexation.
RICHARD PARKER, BOX 307, WYLIE, wants to know how property will be brought
in and if the current use of the property would be grandfather in to the city.
JOANNE MILLER, 334 HENSLEY LANE, WYLIE, owns property next to Mr. Speed
and the property floods all the time. She said she wanted to see a service plan to see what
services would be offered.
PAUL TAYLOR, 2615 BRIARCOVE, PLANO, owns property North of the Railroad.
He wanted to know how the city could annex this property.
STAFF REPORT
Collins introduced Mindy Manson, the new Assistant to the City Manager.
WORKSESSION
Concept plan for the Service Center was presented by Norman Hatfield.
Concept plan for the new community park was presented by Collins and Manson.
Collins stated that city staff had met with Dr. Fuller, WISD. A commitment from the school
district was needed to provide financial assistance on the parking situation when the new
stadium was built. Manson gave an overview of the conceptual plan of the park. A
possible joint meeting with the school board in December was also discussed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, the meetin as adjourned.
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