07-08-1997 (City Council) Minutes Minutes of the Wylie City Council
July 8, 1997
Prior to the Call to Order a presentation of the Library Automation System was held at 6:30
p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jim Swartz called the City Council Meeting to order, July 8, 1997 at 7:00
p.m. with the following Councilmembers present: Wanda Sparks, Cleo Adams, Joel
Scott, Reta Allen, John Mondy and J. C. Worley. Staff members present were: Mike
Collins, City Manager, Mindy Manson, Assistant to the City Manager, Susan Shuler, City
Secretary, Mike Phillips, Director of Community Development, Brady Snellgrove, Finance
Director, Jack Jones, Superintendent of Public Works, and Jim Jenks, Consulting Engineer
with the Hogan Corporation.
PRESENTATION
Liesa Knapp, Director of the Wylie Teen Center (a part of the Boys & Girls Club of
Collin County) and Aaron Moore, Wylie Teen of the Year gave a brief presentation
thanking the City and Council for their continued support of the Teen Center.
OATHS OF OFFICE
Shuler administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed board members.
ACTION ITEMS
Final Acceptance of the Construction of Westgate Way Paving and Drainage
Improvements and the Expansion of the 20-inch Water Transmission Main from FM
544 to the NORTEX Ground Storage Tank and Authorization for Final Payment to
East Texas Construction Company, Inc. in the Amount of $30,153.82 and Accept the
Project as Complete
Jenks with the Hogan Corporation, stated that a delay in final payment/acceptance
was due to a disagreement between the contractor and engineer over the final earthwork
quantity calculations. He said that all quantity issues have been resolved and he
recommends acceptance of the project and authorization for final payment contingent on
a few items on the punch list that need to be cleaned up. Adams made the motion to
accept the project and authorize final payment to East Texas Construction in the amount
of $30,153.82. Scott seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
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unanimously.
Public Hearing and Consider Approval for a Zone Change from "MF" Multi Family to
"SF-3" Single Family District for the Property Located at 105 South Third Street
Described as Lot 13 and the South 17' of Lot 14, Block 22 of the Railroad Addition
Phillips explained that Gorin Juri had requested a zone change for the property at
105 South Third Street. He stated that he plans to replat the lots into a single lot, so that
a single family dwelling could be constructed. Mondy made the motion to approve the
zone change from MF to SF-3. Worley seconded the motion. The motion was voted on
and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE 97-12 AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOT 13,AND THE SOUTH 1 T
OF LOT 14,BLOCK 22 IN THE RAILROAD ADDITION,IN THE CITY OF WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 105 SOUTH THIRD STREET,FROM "M" MULTI-FAMILY TO "SF-3"SINGLE
FAMILY-3;AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE(ORDINANCE 85-23A);AMENDING
THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP (ORDINANCE 91-12, ORDINANCE 91-13); AND REPEALING ALL
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
STAFF REPORTS
Collins stated that Wayne Morman, Code Enforcement Officer and Building
Inspector is leaving the City of Wylie for other employment. He said applications are now
being accepted for the position. He also stated that an offer had been made to hire a new
planner.
Collins said that at the COG meeting for scoring on our request for the sewer and
water grant, the City of Wylie was ranked 3 out of about 63 applicants.
Collins stated that Z&S Construction (the contractor on the TCDP Projects) had filed
for bankruptcy but the judge denied the request. He said Z&S has defaulted on the
contract and the bonding company has decided to challenge some components of the
contract and our lawyers are now involved. He also said that staff has been instructed to
pour affected citizen's sidewalks and driveways on 1st and 2nd Streets. Collins said that
a specific date cannot be nailed down for completion until the attorneys have settled the
dispute. -
Manson stated that the gazebo at the Olde City Park has been completed and there
will be a park dedication ceremony during July Jubilee.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
There was no citizen participation.
ADJOURNMENT
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As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned.
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