04-08-2025 (City Council) MinutesWylie City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 1A1
April 08, 2025 — 6:00 PM fN
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098 CITY OF
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Matthew Porter called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The following City Council members were
present: Councilman David R. Duke, Councilman Dave Strang, Mayor pro tem Jeff Forrester, Councilman Sid
Hoover, Councilman Scott Williams, and Councilman Gino Mulliqi.
Staff present included: City Manager Brent Parker; Assistant Fire Chief Brian Ritter; Communications and
Marketing Director Craig Kelly; City Secretary Stephanie Storm; Police Chief Anthony Henderson; Community
Services Director Jasen Haskins; Assistant Library Director Lisa Galletta; Parks and Recreation Director Carmen
Powlen; Engineering Project Manager Jenneen Elkhalid; City Attorney Richard Abernathy; Purchasing Manager
Chris Rodriguez; and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor pro tem Forrester led the Invocation, and Councilman Mulliqi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
PRI. Term 3 Wylie Way Students.
Mayor Porter and Mayor pro tem Forrester presented medallions to students demonstrating "Shining the Wylie
Way." Every nine weeks, one student from each WISD campus is chosen as the "Wylie Way Student."
PR2. National Public Safety Telecom municator Week.
Mayor Porter presented a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 9-15, 2025 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicator Week in Wylie, Texas. City staff members were present to accept the Proclamation.
PR3. Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Mayor Porter presented a proclamation proclaiming the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Wylie,
Texas. Members from Foster Friends, Empower, CASA of Collin County, and Wylie Police Officers were present
to accept the Proclamation.
COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public must
fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Council requests that comments be limited to three minutes for an
individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on an_v matter
presented during citizen participation.
Emma Stratford, representing Juneteenth Organization of Wylie, invited the public to attend Wylie's 6th Annual
Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on June 14, 2025.
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Chad Engbrock, representing the Wylie News, addressed the Council with concerns regarding Proposition F in the
upcoming May 3, 2025 Charter Amendment special election.
Terri Thurmond addressed the Council with concerns regarding the McMillen Road project.
Doug Jones, representing Trinity Valley Ranch, addressed the Council with concerns regarding the McMillen Road
project and the impact it has had on their business.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.
There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda
and will be considered separately.
A. Consider, and act upon, approval of March 25, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
B. Consider, and act upon, approval of the 1Lt Robert F. Welch III Charity non-profit group, to hold
their annual 1LT Robert F. Welch III Run for our Heroes 5K/Walk Event at Olde City Park on April
26, 2025.
C. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Juneteenth of Wylie Organization non-profit group, to hold
their annual Juneteenth Festival of Wylie Event at Olde City Park on June 14, 2025.
D. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025-14 amending Wylie's Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No.
2006-04, as amended, Article 5 (Use Regulations) and Article 7 (General Development Regulations)
amending certain regulations relating to smoke shops, and provide an appeal process from distance
requirements.
E. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase Higher Ground 911 recording software and
equipment in the estimated amount of $114,252.31 through a cooperative purchasing contract with
Commercial Electronics and authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all necessary
documents.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Williams, to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Executive Session at 6:42 p.m.
Sec. 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING.
If A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except:
(1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:
(A) pending or contemplated litigation; or
(B) a settlement offer; or
(2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
ES1. Receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding Trinity Valley Ranch, LLC v. City of Wylie,
Cause No. 493-02900-2024 assigned to the 493rd District Court and pending an appeal in the 5th Court
of Appeals, Dallas, Texas.
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ES2. Receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding Memorandum of Agreement Among the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, the Texas Historic Preservation Officer, and the City
of Wylie, Texas concerning the McMillen Road Project.
ES3. Receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding social media posts and responses by the City of
Wylie and its employees and elected officials.
ES4. Receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding the construction road project on McMillen Road
and the related contracts with the general contractor and engineer.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take anv action as a resudt from Executive Session.
Mayor Porter reconvened the Council into Open Session at 7:42 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025-15 amending Ordinance No. 2024-25, which established
the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget, providing for repealing, savings, and severability clauses, and the
effective date of this ordinance.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Mulliqi, to approve Item I as presented. A
vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
2. Consider, and act upon, the approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the United States
Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District (USACE) as it relates to the McMillen Road Project,
and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
Staff Comments
City Manager Parker addressed the Council, giving a brief presentation and answering questions from the Council.
James Gluba, Terri Thurmond, and Doug Jones addressed the Council with concerns and questions regarding the
McMillen Road project.
City Manager Parker responded to the questions and provided a statement and update on the project.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tent Forrester, seconded by Councilman Strang, to approve Item 2 as presented.
A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
Hold a Public Hearing, consider, and act upon, the writing of an ordinance for a change in zoning from
Planned Development 2011-29 (PD 2011-29) to Planned Development 2011-29 - Special Use Permit (PD
2011-29-SUP) on 5.80 acres to allow for a Farmer's Market use. Property located at 711 Woodbridge
Parkway (ZC 2025-01).
Staff Comments
Community Services Director Haskins addressed the Council, giving a brief presentation and answering questions
from the Council.
Public Hearinu
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing on Item 3 at 8:02 p.m., asking anyone present wishing to address the
Council to come forward.
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Rachel Echols, representing the Wylie Farmers Market, addressed the Council regarding the Market.
Mayor Porter closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Mulliqi, seconded by Mayor pro tem Forrester, to approve Item 3 as presented.
A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
Mayor Porter recessed the Council into a break at 8:07 p.m.
Mayor Porter reconvened the Council into Regular Session at 8:12 p.m.
WORK SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Work Sessions at 8:12 p.m.
WS1. Wylie Police Department update and Five -Year Plan.
Police Chief Henderson addressed the Council, providing an update on the Wylie Police Department and the five-
year plan, and answered questions from the Council. Chief Henderson clarified that the Calls for Service and
Personnel Needs slides, pages 58 and 67 in the agenda packet, have been updated with more accurate information.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Porter reconvened the Council into Regular Session at 9:06 p.m.
READING OF ORDINANCES
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article III, Section 13-1).
City Secretary Storm read the captions of Ordinance Nos. 2025-14 and 2025-15 into the official record.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Mayor Porter, to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m. A
vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
ATTEST:
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
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Matthew Porter, Mayor
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