09-09-1997 (City Council) Minutes Minutes of the Wylie City Council Meeting
September 9, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jim Swartz called the City Council Meeting to order, September 9, 1997 at
7:00 p.m. with the following Councilmembers present: Wanda Sparks, Cleo Adams, Joel
Scott, Reta Allen and J. C. Worley. John Mondy was absent. Staff members present
were: Mike Collins, City Manager, Mindy Manson, Assistant to the City Manager, Susan
Shuler, City Secretary, Jack Jones, Supt. of Public Works, and Brady Snellgrove, Finance
Director.
ACTION ITEM
Approval of FY 98 4B Budget and the Community Services Facilities Capital
Improvement Plan
Manson gave an overview of the proposed projects for the 4B Budget. She stated
that the Library Board had met and recommended funds be approved for the Library for
$60,000. She also said the Park Board had met and recommended funds be approved for
the Park and Recreation for $65,000.
Adams made the motion to approve the FY 98 4B Budget and the Community
Services Facilities Capital Improvement Plan. Allen seconded the motion. The motion
was voted on and passed unanimously.
RECESS CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Elizabeth Allen called the Parks & Recreation Facilities Development Corporation
to order. Members present were: Jim Swartz, Joel Scott, and J. C. Worley. John Mondy,
Kerry Carrothers, and Dan Chesnut were absent.
Approval of the FY 98 Budget, Authorizing Expenditures for the FY 98
Community Services Facilities Capital Improvement Plan
Manson gave an overview of the expenditures of the budget that Council approved.
Scott made the motion to approve the FY 98 Budget, Authorizing Expenditures for
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the FY 98 Community Services Facilities Capital Improvement Plan. Swartz seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
Parks & Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Adjourned.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of Minutes for August 26, 1997
Scott stated that on page two the minutes did not reflect a motion, a second and a
vote. Shuler stated the minutes would be corrected. Scott made the motion to approve
the minutes with the correction and Sparks seconded the motion. The motion was voted
on and passed unanimously.
First Public Hearing for the Annexation of Lots 6, 7 and 8 of the Wylie Ranch
East Commercial Park
Mayor Swartz opened the public hearing.
Roy Neely, 315 Callie Court, Wylie, Texas - He stated he had a problem getting
his building in order. He would not like to come into the city at this time. He stated he
would pay for sewer services when he came into the city. Collins asked him if he had a
building permit from the County. Neely stated that he did have a building permit. He said
the utility companies were have trouble finding the utilities.
With no other comment from the public, Mayor Swartz closed the public hearing.
Scott made the motion to table the item and Allen seconded the motion. The motion was
voted on and passed unanimously.
Public Hearing to Receive Comments on the Proposed Fiscal Year 1998
Budget and Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the Budget for FY 98
Snellgrove gave highlights of the 1998 Budget. He reviewed the summary of
revenues, expenditures and changes in the fund balance for all operating and capital
funds. He also reviewed the FY 98 staffing changes that included hours for part-time
dispatchers will be increased to 40 hours per week, the cadet firefighters will be promoted
to firefighters and the parks department will add a full time maintenance worker.
Snellgrove stated that the average cost of a home in Wylie was $81,300. He said that an
average of$549 per home is collected in taxes for the city. He also stated that to provide
services to the citizens, it cost approximately $902 for each household. Scott asked that
if there is no industrial or commercial base would the city every catch up.
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Mayor Swartz opened the public hearing. With no comments from the public, the
public hearing was closed. Sparks stated that she was not prepared to vote on the budget.
She said she still had some questions about the budget. Adams said he had questions
about the fire department budget. He said he wanted to know why we would train the
firefighters as paramedics, have bids been taken for the portable building for the fire
department and he would like information on the regional ambulance.
Allen made the motion to table the budget. Adams seconded the motion. The
motion was voted on and passed with Worley voting no.
Approval of an Ordinance Establishing the Tax Rate/Levy for the FY 1997-1998
Budget
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Appointment of a Replacement for the Parks & Recreation Board
Scott made the motion to appoint Chris Trout to the Park Board. Allen seconded
the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
Approval of a Boundary Exchange Agreement Between the Cities of Wylie and
Sachse
This item was pulled from the agenda.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no staff reports.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Janice Neely, 315 Callie Court - She wanted to thank the City for putting the ad
in the paper and for presenting the facts on the Kansas City Southern Railroad issue.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session was held under Sections 551.071 Consultation with Attorney,
551.072 Deliberations about Real Property, 551.075 Conference with Employees to
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
RECONVENED INTO OPEN MEETING
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ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned.
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