09-07-1989 (City Council) Minutes (02) 427
CALLED EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 7, 1989
The City of Wylie City Council met in called emergency
session on Thursday, September 7 , 1989 at 8: 00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at the Municipal Complex , 2000 Hwy 78
North, Wylie, Texas . A quorum was present and the meeting
had been posted in the time and manner required by law.
Those present were Mayor Pro-Tem Bud Naish, Councilmembers
John Akin, Jim Swartz , Steve Wright, Ortie Messenger, Pat
Stemple , City Manager Charles Norwood, Finance Director
James Johnson, and Administrative Assistant Candi White.
Mayor Chuck Trimble was absent .
Mayor Pro-Tem Naish called the meeting to order .
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A 6"
PUMP FOR WASTEWATER LIFT STATIONS FOR USE IN EMERGENCIES.
City Manager, Charles Norwood explained to the council that
the City needed a 6" pump to be used to by pass lift
stations and pump directly into mains. He said that there
had been another emergency situation at the Southfork Lift
Station that day, and the pump was necessary to avoid buying
addition pumps for the lift stations or renting trucks at
$100 .00 per hour . Mr . Norwood said he was asking that
council authorize him to purchase the 6" pump for
approximately $15,000 .
Mayor Pro-Tem Naish asked if the pump would fit all lift
stations . Mr . Norwood said it could be plugged into all of
them. Councilman Akin asked how long it would take to get
the pump installed when an emergency existed . Mr . Norwood
said it would take approximately 30 minutes. He continued
explaining to the council that it had been necessary for the
city to submit a game plan to the Texas Water Commission
regarding sewer by-passes. Mr. Norwood said that two
trucks would be sent to stop any spillage until the pump
could be plugged in. He added that in the game plan the
city was getting specifications for a telecommunications
system that would notify the police department when there
was a problem with the lift station. .
Councilman Wright questioned the possibility of the police
checking the lift stations during patrol until the
telecommunication system was installed. Mr . Norwood said
the police could probably go by and check the lift stations,
but they still might overflow five minutes after the police
left .
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Mayor Pro-Tem Naish felt there was some kind of alarm needed
at the Southfork lift station since there had been many
problems there. Councilman Swartz suggested a bell of some
kind that could be heard at the Southfork Mobile Home Park.
Mr . Norwood said there would be an alarm in the new system.
He stressed that he had the City Engineer, Ron Homeyer
checking on specifications for a telecommunication system.
A motion was made by Councilman Akin to authorize the City
Manager to purchase a 6" pump for wastewater lift stations
for use in emergencies . The motion was seconded by
Councilman Swartz . The vote was as follows : Mayor Pro-Tem
Naish - in favor, Councilman Akin - in favor, Councilman
Swartz - in favor, Councilman Wright - in favor, Councilman
Messenger - in favor , Councilwoman Stemple - in favor. The
motion carried with all in favor.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Bud Naish, Mayor Pro-Tem
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Candi nThite, Administrative Assistant
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