02-27-1996 (City Council) Minutes Minutes of the Wylie City Council
February 27,1996
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro-Tern John Mondy called the City Council Meeting to order, February 27,
1996 at 7:00 p.m. with the following Councilmembers present: Reta Allen, Joel Scott, J.
C. Worley and Cleo Adams. Mayor Jim Swartz was absent and Steve Wright arrived in
time for the action items
PROCLAMATION
John Mondy read the proclamation declaring the week of March 10-16, 1996 as
"Hire the Older Worker Week".
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Mondy presented a plaque for the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting (CAFR) to Brady Snellgrove. The Certificate of Achievement is the
highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Mondy also presented the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement to Brady Snellgrove
and Pam Gidney to honor individuals responsible for preparing the award winning CAFR
report.
PRESENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WYLIE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Mike Collins, City Manager, introduced the newly appointed director of the
Development Corporation, Sam Satterwhite. Satterwhite gave an overview of his goals and
plans he foresees for the future of Wylie and how the Development Corporation will play
an important role.
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 9 AND JANUARY 16, 1996
Allen noted correction to minutes to change date on Call to Order to January 9.
1996 for the January 9th minutes and January 16, 1996 for the January 16 minutes.
Adams made the motion to approve and Worley seconded the motion. The motion was
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- voted on and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH COLLIN COUNTY TO PROVIDE JOINT ELECTION
SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WYLIE, WYLIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
THE COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ON MAY 4, 1996
Susan Shuler, City Secretary, presented to Council the Contract for Services from
the Collin County Election's Office. Bill Bilyeu, the Collin County Election Administrator
gave an overview of the services that the County provides. Scott made the motion to
approve the contract and Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and
passed unanimously.
APPROVAL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WYLIE AND COLLIN COUNTY FOR JAIL
SERVICES
Bill Rushing, Chief of Police, stated this agreement was for the purpose of housing
inmates at Collin County that are considered an "at risk" inmate such as suicidal or self
destructive. Wright made the motion to approve authorizing the City Manager to approve
the Interlocal Agreement with Collin County and Worley seconded the motion. The motion
was voted on and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY PARK ATHLETIC FIELD POLICY
Mindy Manson, Assistant to the City Manager, gave an overview of policy changes
and revisions that were approved by the Park Board. Scott would like to amend the policy
to re-look at the electricity issue in one year. Adams made the motion to approve and
Worley seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF "ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION OF WYLIE AND THE CITY OF WYLIE REGARDING EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Collins stated that the Development Corporation sought to identify an improved
benefit package which offered as an additional incentive. He also stated the By Laws of
the Development Corporation of Wylie enables the corporation to contract for services and
establishes the position as an employee of the City who reports to and is under the
authority of the Development Corporation. All personnel costs associated with the position
will be charged to the Development Corporation. Adams made the motion to approve and
Wright seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no staff reports.
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CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
Timothy Griffith, 503 North Kentucky, McKinney, Texas - Mr. Griffith stated he
represents Mr. Ronald Housewright, and wanted to respond to Pat Easterling's comments
at the January 9, 1996 Council Meeting regarding the annexation. He presented a copy
of the Final Judgement on the Case of Ronald Housewright and Suzanne Housewright,
Plaintiffs, and Thomas Mannewitz and Barbara Mannewitz, Intervenors vs. The 46 Acre
Stables, Inc. and Perry Easterling, Defendants.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council recessed into Closed Meeting Under Section 551.001 Personnel Matters et
seq. Texas Government Code to evaluate the six month performance of the City Manager.
After the evaluation, Council then reconvened into regular session.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to cone before Council for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned. j
Jim Swartz, Mayor
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Susan Shuler, i Secretary
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