02-02-1999 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES
Wylie City Council Work Session
Tuesday, February 2, 1999 - 6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex-Staff Conference Room
2000 State Highway 78 North,Wylie Texas
Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Worley called the City Council Meeting to order, Tuesday,February 2, 1999 at 6:15 p.m. with
the following Councilmembers present:Reta Allen,Lavern Ramsey,Merrill Young,J.C. Worley and Chris Trout.
Councilman Scott and Mayor Mondy were absent.
Staff members present were:Mike Collins,City Manager; Mindy Manson,Assistant to the City Manager; Chris
Holstead,Consulting Engineer from the Hogan Corporation and Barbara Salinas, City Secretary.
Mr. Collins began the meeting stating the purpose was to discuss capital project issues and how they may relate
to a proposed bond package.
Mayor Mondy joined the meeting in progress.
Mr. Collins began with a summary of the meeting held with Kansas City Southern last Thursday. He stated the
meeting was very positive. He stated that their were time line changes,citing October 8 as the target date for
completion of new railroad crossing. The contract for SH78 in scheduled for June,providing that work cannot
be started until the railway crossing is completed. Mr. Collins then explained the funding for FM544. He
explained that they should have a time line by Friday,and that Texas Department of Transportation,KCS and
the City will need to form a partnership with the City involved in all steps of the project.
Mr.Collins stated that they have been in contact with Mr. Van Tiem,Texas Department of Transportation,who
is familiar with the `quiet zones' and has worked with Railroad projects. Mr. Collins stated that they would be
scheduling a meeting in Austin with the Rail Division to discuss state funding for railway crossing closures.
Mr. Collins also reported on some design concepts for the future widening State Highway 78. There was
discussion on the status of the South Ballard Construction project,related costs and funding proposals including
consideration of inclusion on a bond package.
There was discussion of the proposed local bond election with regard to the time frame. May 1, 1999 is the
General Election and the bond could be held in conjunction with this election. Staff is currently in the process
of making revenue projections. Mr. Collins stated that staff will be bringing forward a wage plan,including five
year staffing, additional staffmg requests and long range planning. The Bond committee will only consider
revenue from residential and commercial impact fees.
Mr. Collins gave a report on the status of the Service Center on Kirby. He stated that they will need to be out
within 90 days and that a short term option needs to be identified for both facilities. He stated we are looking
at a one year interim period and that before April staff would bring forward a permanent solution for the service
center and animal control. He stated that a long term option may be to discuss a solution with Sachse. Short
term has prompted discussions with neighboring cities. Any results of those discussions with regard to a solution
will be brought before Council.
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Mr. Collins stated that with regard to the service center, staff will bring forward proposal to contract out for
mechanical services citing dollar amounts for monies spent in the private sector.
Council asked staff to provide costs for temporary solutions.
Mr. Collins stated that once we vacate the old service center and animal shelter, we still have the issue of
equipment and storage. Mr. Collins provide Council an alternative to the service center storage situation,with
a plan to pour additional concrete to the existing service center that would allow access to the storage area thereby
vacating the old center as soon as possible. He stated that is this was not acceptable to Council,that Council
provide direction to other alternatives.
Council asked staff to provide square footage and more detailed information with regard to the suggested storage
alternative.
Mr. Collins stated that he would be happy to visit with Council regarding any other issues.
The Mayor asked that Council be provided with a Calendar of Events to include upcoming months so that Council
could plan their schedules. Mr. Collins stated that this would be coordinated between Ms. Salinas and Ms.
Collins. Council also had concerns regarding the date for the upcoming Board and Commission Appreciation
Dinner. Mr. Collins advised that a date would be set and information provided to Council.
The Mayor reported that he and members of Council have been asked to become involved in a fund raiser for
Tanya Jo Thomason,Wylie High School student. They have plans to hold an exotic Barbeque Dinner.
There was some discussion regarding plans for Collin County Day and scheduling various meetings.
As there was no further business to come before the Council,the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
John Mondy,Mayor
Attest:
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