11-21-1995 (City Council) Minutes Minutes of the Wylie City Council
November 21 , 1995
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jim Swartz called the City Council Meeting to order, November 21, 1995 at
7:00 p.m. with the following Councilmembers present: Joel Scott, Reta Allen, John Mondy,
J. C. Worley and Cleo Adams. Steve Wright was absent.
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA FOR 800 MHz RADIOS
City Manager, Mike Collins explained the 800 MHz Radio System and the equipment
from Motorola. The radios will be used by the Police and Fire Department and will replace
the current low band, one channel, single antenna radio system. Adams made the motion
to approve the purchase of the 800MHz radio system. Mondy seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH COLLIN COUNTY FOR 800 MHz RADIO SYSTEM
USE
With no discussion, Scott made the motion to approve an Interlocal usage
agreement with Collin County for the 800 MHz Radio System. Allen seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
Collins explained that traffic counts around the FM1378/FM544 intersection would
be taken within the next week to make recommendations to the Collin County
Commissioner's Court to acquire signalization in this area. This would be for temporary
relief in the area. Mondy stated that he would like a study done on the railroads runs to
determine what hours trains run across the intersection and if it traffic arms are needed.
Collins announced that a Police Chief offer has been made to Bill Rushing from
Odessa. He will be formally introduced at the next council meeting. His first official day will
be January 2, 1996.
Brady Snellgrove, Finance Director, stated that the auditors will be arriving for the
annual audit on Monday, November 27, 1995.
WORKSESSION - UPDATE AND REVIEW OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES
Collins updated Council on the Fire Master Plan. Three key issues were discussed:
overview for home sprinkler systems, wood shingles, and ambulance RFP.
On the first issue, Fire Chief, Shan English explained the sprinkler ordinance proposal. He
stated this proposal takes fire protection from the fire station to the home, is cheaper and
has a quicker response. A representative from Rescom, a home sprinkler company,
explained how the system works. A demonstration of how the sprinkler system works was
given by the Fire Fighters Association in their demonstration house.
Chief English also gave a presentation on the issue of wood shingles. A presentation was
given on a solution for containing wood shingle fires. It was suggested requiring builders
to put decking under the wood shingles.
An overview was given on the current ambulance RFP. Collins and Chief English explained
the options with regard to the ambulance RFP and a five year plan.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned.
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