02-11-1997 (City Council) Minutes Minutes of the Wylie City Council
February 11 ,1997
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jim Swartz called the City Council Meeting to order, February 11, 1997 at
7:00 p.m. with the following Councilmembers present: John Mondy, Reta Allen, Joel
Scott, Wanda Sparks, J. C. Worley and Cleo Adams. The following staff members were
present: Kelley Shaw, City Planner, Mike Phillips, Director of Community Development,
Brady Snellgrove, Finance Director, Mignon Morse, Library Director, Shan English, Fire
Chief, Greg MacLean, Consulting Engineer, Mindy Manson, Assistant to the City Manager,
Susan Shuler, City Secretary and Mike Collins, City Manager.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by the Wylie Fire Department - The Extruders Fire
Chief English gave an overview of the fire at Extruders on January 15, 1997. He
„.-.a stated that the building was a 110,000 square foot metal clad/tilt slab, multi-level building
that employs about 200 people. English reported that Extruders has had fire loss in 1992,
1993, 1995 and again in 1996. He said 1 Engine from Sachse, 1 Engine from Murphy,
Quint-1, C-1, Engine-1, Attack-1, Attack-2, and Squad-1 responded to the first alarm at
8:50 a.m. English stated that when the second alarm was toned out, 1 Engine from
Rowlett responded and the Engine and Quint from Plano were not available. He further
stated that when the third alarm was requested at 9:17 1 Engine from Lucas, 1 Engine from
Garland, Dallas Box-4 responded and the Ladder Truck from Garland was unavailable.
He said a total of 39 personnel were on the scene.
Presentation by the Downtown Merchants Association
Kent Crane and Chad Engbrock with the Downtown Merchants Association gave
an overview of plans for enhancement of the downtown area such as benches, decorative
lighting, and banners. Mr. Crane asked that the Council consider paying half of the cost
for banners that would be displayed downtown year round.
Presentation of Conceptual Plan for the Woodbridge Development
Don Herzog, of the Herzog Development Corp. gave an overview of the
Woodbridge Development and addressed former concerns that the Council had previously
�-- expressed. He stated that he had met with school officials and discussed a possible future
site for a new school. He also stated that Sachse has an agreement with Garland to
accept sewage from other cities. Mondy stated that he would like the City Manager to
request written confirmation from the school district on their intent to build a school.
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Worley also expressed a desire to know more about the sewer system.
CONSENT AGENDA
1) Consider approval of minutes for January 21 and January 28, 1997
2) Consider approval of declaring election for Municipal Officers, May 3, 1997
to be held jointly with the Wylie Independent School District
3) Consider approval of a contract with the County elections office to conduct
the May 3, 1997 Municipal Election
4) Consider awarding bid for Community Park parking lot
5) Consider final acceptance of the construction of a new 750,000 gallon
elevated tank and authorize final payment to Landmark Structures, Inc. In
the amount of $76,680.00
6) Consider issuing Change Order No. 2 and final acceptance for "Part B" of
the utility relocations project along State Highway 78 and authorize final
payment to J & R Concrete and Utility Contracting in the amount of
$72,568.84
Mondy requested that item five be pulled and tabled. Adams made the motion to
pull item 5 and table and to approve the rest of the consent agenda. Worley seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and approved unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of Signage for the Library
Mignon Morse gave an overview of the proposed new signage for the renovated
library. Worley made the motion to approve the sign and Sparks seconded the motion.
The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
Award Bid for the Construction of McCreary Road
Collins gave an overview of the meeting with the property owners at Southfork
Mobile Home Park. He stated that they were in full agreement that McCreary should be
closed during construction. He also stated that a staff member would be designated to
receive any inquiries from the residents at Southfork. MacLean stated that the project bids
received were considerably lower by closing McCreary during construction. He also stated
that included as an alternate to the bid was made available to improve the condition of
McMillian Road. Worley made the motion to approve and award the base bid of
$558,892.31 to XIT Paving and wait on awarding the alternate bid. Mondy seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
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Appointing a Replacement to the Zoning Board of Adjustments
Mondy made the motion to appoint Mark Clark to the unexpired term on the Zoning
Board of Adjustments. Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously.
Adopting an Amendment to Ordinance 83-18A Pertaining to Masonry
Construction Requirements for Storage Buildings in a Mobile Home Park
Phillips gave an overview of the existing ordinance which had an overly restrictive
requirement for masonry requirements to storage buildings. He said that staff realized that
the intent of this provision is to have service buildings and other permanent structures that
are aesthetically pleasing and structurally enduring on the mobile home park site. Phillips
said the change to the ordinance should read " except storage buildings not for occupant
use, which must have at least 75% masonry exteriors on any wall that faces a City street,
public right of way, and any public area or required open space in the park". Scott made
the motion to approve the amendment to the ordinance and Adams seconded the motion.
The motion was voted on and approved unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
Adams asked when the Ballard St. Railroad crossing was going to be fixed. He also
stated that there have been juveniles causing some problems near the Tannella
Chiropractic Offices.
Snellgrove stated that the City would now have the option of direct depositing
paychecks.
Mondy asked about the shoulder work for Community Park. Manson stated that this
would be taken care of with the paving of the parking lot.
Mondy also stated that he was very pleased that the front of the Municipal Complex
was being used for soccer practice fields.
WORKSESSION
Collins explained the need for a consultant to help support staff in an opportunity
to achieve both short and long term economic development along the Highway 78 corridor.
He said the services of Insight Research had been contacted and they had proposed a
contract for consulting fees. He also said that the Wylie Economic Development
Corporation had met and agreed to pay half of the consulting fees if Council would pay
half, which would be approximately $42,000 each. Mondy stated he would like to see
different citizen committees formed such as: Quality of Life Committee, Light Team, Noise
Team and anything else would be beneficial. Mayor then asked for a motion to convene
into regular session. Sparks made the motion. Adams then made the motion to pay 50%
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of the total contract for services with Insight Research. Sparks seconded the motion,,,The
motion was voted on and all were in favor except Mondy who voted no.
EXECUTIVE SESSION •
Held Executive Session Under Sections 551.075 Conference with Employees tp
Receive Information and Question Employees Regarding Pending Litigation, City of Parker
v. City of Wylie, Cause No. 219.458.96, District Court of Collin County, Texas 219 Judicial
District.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to co a before Council for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned.
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