04-14-1992 (City Council) Minutes 491
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 14, 1992
The City of Wylie City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, April 17 , 1992 at 7 : 00 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the Municipal Complex. A quorum was present and notice
of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner
required by law. Those present were Mayor John W. Akin,
Mayor Pro Tem Jay Davis, Council Members Percy Simmons, Don
Hughes, Ortie Messenger, Jim Swartz and William Martin, City
Manager Steve Norwood, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Finance
Director Brady Snellgrove, City Engineer Paul Beaver, Parks
Director Bill Nelson and Code Enforcement Officer Rick
Hertzberger .
Mayor Akin called the meeting to order and Rev. Mona Bailey
of the Corinth Presbyterian Church gave the invocation which
was followed with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Akin
welcomed the citizens who were in attendance and introduced
Mr. Roy Faires and his wife Ruby who were employed by the
city a few years back and were here on a visit.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 17 , & 24TH AND APRIL
3RD COUNCIL MEETINGS: There being no corrections or
additions to the minutes, a motion was made by Councilman
Hughes to approve as submitted. Seconded by Councilman
Martin. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in
favor, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Hughes - in
favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda consisted of pay
estimate to Randall & Blake in the amount of $57 , 225. 57; a
payment request from Helmberger Assoc . , & Inc . in the amount
of $13 ,061 . 21 and $4 , 114 . 76 and pay request from Jones &
Neuse in the amount of $2,681 . 52 . A motion was made by
Councilman Hughes to approve the consent agenda for payment
approvals . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis .
Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if Council could have an update on
the Landfill . Mr. Paul Beaver said the cost of the final
yards of dirt should be in tomorrow and it appears the cost
is going to be lower than the original estimate. This week
end the engineers and Mr. Beaver did about 40 bores to be
sure everything was covered properly before the final dirt
work was done. The landfill should be completed within
about two weeks and the state should be called for a final
inspection within four weeks .
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The vote on the above motion was as follows : Mayor Akin -
in favor , Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in favor , Councilman Swartz
- in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Hughes
- in favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
RE-APPOINTMENT OR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE NORTH TEXAS
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM FROM
JUNE 1 , 1992 THROUGH MAY 31, 1994 : Motion was made by
Councilman Hughes to re-appointment Rita Smith to the North
Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors . Seconded
by Councilman Simmons .
Councilman Messenger said he felt the appointment of this
board should have an ordinance regulating the appointment to
be at the smae time all board members of the City are
appointed, which is after the election. Councilman
Messenger made a motion to table this item. Seconded
Councilman Swartz .
The vote on the motion by Councilman Hughes to appoint Rita
Smith to the Board of Directors was as follows : Mayor Akin
- against, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in favor, Councilman Swartz
- against, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Hughes -
in favor, Councilman Messenger - against, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with four in favor,
and three against.
There was no vote taken on the motion to table since the
first motion carried. Councilman Simmons asked Mayor Akin
to speak with the attorney about writing an ordinance on
appointments to the various boards .
APPROVAL OF INCREASING ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHT FEES FROM $3 . 00
TO $4 . 50 PER HOUR PER FIELD EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 , 1992 :
The Park and Recreation Board has reviewed the fees and the
electrical bills for the past year and after carefully
consideration have decided to recommend an increase in the
athletic field light fees from $3.00 to $4 .50 per hour per
field, effective September 1 , 1992 .
Councilman Hughes made a motion to table this item.
Councilman Hughes asked Mr. Nelson how much the fields are
costing others who use them. Mr. Nelson stated that WSA has
99% usage of these fields and the current charge is not
enough to cover the monthly bills. The increase being
recommended is based on the 1991 bills. The meter that
serves the ball fields also serves the restrooms and
security lights for the park. Approximately $106. 00 per
month would go into the fund from the City for the security
lights . There is a bigger demand for the use of the fields
this year over last year. Even with this increase, the City
will still be coming up short for electrical costs . There
are three meters in the park and this one is strictly for
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the ball fields and restrooms and security lights .
Councilman Messenger said that WSA continues to make
contributions to the park and never gets credit for it, and
I would like for you to take this into consideration . We do
charge a user fee on usage of the fields and need to look at
the whole policy. Mr. Nelson said that all monies collected
does stay in the Community Park Fund and goes to park
improvements .
Councilman Swartz seconded Councilman Hughes motion to table
this item. The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in
favor, Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Hughes - in
favor, Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilman
Simmons - in favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL AND NON-
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION OF GARBAGE, TRASH AND BRUSH; AMENDING
SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 84-12 - FEE ORDINANCE AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 90-19 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH AND AMENDING SECTION 9 OF APPENDIX A TO
THE WYLIE CITY CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE: The new contract with BFI
was passed by the Council at the last meeting and lowered
rates and these decreased rates need to be passed on to the
customers by an ordinance. The decreased rates will
become effective April 1 , 1992 . Motion was made by
Councilman Simmons to approve the ordinance establishing
fees for residential and non residential collection of
garbage , trash and brush. Seconded by Councilman Messenger.
The vote was as follows : Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro
Tem Davis - in favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor,
Councilman Martin - in favor, Councilman Hughes - in favor,
Councilman Messenger - in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in
favor. This motion carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT:
Mr. Rick Hertzberger, Code Enforcement Officer stated that
the Impact Fee was first adopted in 1984 and in 1987 the
State become involved and set up certain guidelines and
regulations of collection and usage of impact fees. The
City Council adopted an ordinance in 1989 which enabled the
staff to continue to collect the impact fee. Staff had to
put together a 10 year plan and the engineers then put
together a Capital Improvements Plan which recommended an
impact fee of $2 , 200 . The Council then adopted an impact
fee ordinance and the Capital Improvements Plan in June,
1990 with an impact fee of $1 , 100 . 00 which went into effect
in July, 1991 . The advisory board has study the new impact
fee and what it could be used for and the proper way to
enforce it. The Capital Improvements Advisory Board is
recommending to Council to keep the Impact Fee at $1 , 100. 00
for this time. Wylie is compatible with other cities on
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their impact fees, with the only difference being most
cities collect from the developer rather than the builder.
Capital Improvements Committee will meet again in July, 1992
and in January, 1993 . Mr. Hertzberger stated at this time
the City does not have the 7% growth that was anticipated ,
but rather a 2% growth. Building permits are picking up
over last year, at this same time last year we had issued 8
permits and today we have issued 18 permits.
A motion was made by Councilman Swartz to approve the
Capital Improvements Report and Impact Fee of $1 , 100 .00 .
Seconded by Councilman Hughes. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in favor,
Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor,
Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD JUDGE: City Secretary
Carolyn Jones, stated that Mrs . Reta Beth Montgomery was
already committed to work at the School election and
therefore could not serve at this time. Mrs . Jones also
stated that the list of names in the packet were taken from
old election list and no one had been contacted about
serving as Early Voting Ballot Board Judge . A motion was
made by Councilman Swartz to appoint Mrs . Beth Fultz as ,
Judge . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis .
It was suggested to appoint an alternate if Mrs . Fultz could
not serve, Councilman Simmons suggested Peggy Sewell .
Councilman Swartz amended his motion to reflect Mrs . Fultz
or Mrs . Sewell as Judge for Early Voting Ballot Board.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in favor,
Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor,
Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY CROSSING
PERMIT FOR SPRING CREEK PARKWAY: Mr. Paul Beaver stated
this contract is the approval of the railroad crossing for
Spring Creek Parkway and that the railroad has waived the
normal fee for this crossing . A motion was made by
Councilman Martin to approve the contract with Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway crossing permit for Spring Creek
Parkway. Seconded by Councilman Simmons. The vote was as
follows : Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in
favor, Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in
favor, Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger -
in favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion •�..
carried with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF $10 ,000 .00 FOR SPRING CREEK PARKWAY
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EXTENSION: This is the City ' s agreed shared amount that was
committed to on February 13, 1990 . The Armory has put up
their $50,000 and the County needs the City' s portion, and
Centennial Homes, Inc . is to put up $50, 305 . A motion was
made by Councilman Swartz to approve payment of $10 ,000 .00
to Collin County for the extension of Spring Creek Parkway.
Seconded by Councilman Hughes. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Akin - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Davis - in favor,
Councilman Swartz - in favor, Councilman Martin - in favor,
Councilman Hughes - in favor, Councilman Messenger - in
favor, and Councilman Simmons - in favor. This motion
carried with all in favor.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Akin asked those who had
signed up prior to the meeting to come forward as they are
called and to give their name and address for the record and
to keep their comments to five minutes. Any discussion must
be limited to placing the item on a future agenda for
consideration.
Mrs . Carol McManus of 1503 Schooner Bay addressed the
Council concerning the water pressure and lack of water in
the Newport Harbor Subdivision. She voiced concern of fire
protection due to the water pressure problem and wanted to
know if Council could look into the possibility of a water
tower or what ever it would take to solve the problem.
Norman Wilson of 505 E. Marble addressed the Council about
the zoning ordinance for the City and to look at it
carefully as there is car wash going in in the middle of a
residential area as well as being across the street from the
Middle School and a Church . Mr. Wilson also addressed the
Council about keeping control of their meetings and getting
on with business .
There being no other items for discussion, a motion was made
to adjourn with all in favor.
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