08-12-2025 (City Council) MinutesWylie City Council Regular Meeting Minutes ,•',
August 12, 2025 — 6:00 PM „
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 6:00 p.m. The following City Council members were
present: Councilman David R. Duke, Councilman Dave Strang, Councilman Todd Pickens, Councilman Sid
Hoover, and Mayor Pro Tem Gino Mulliqi. Councilman Scott Williams was absent.
Staff present included: City Manager Brent Parker; Deputy City Manager Renae 011ie; Assistant City Manager Lety
Yanez; Fire Chief Brandon Blythe; Finance Director Melissa Brown; Marketing and Communications Director
Craig Kelly; City Secretary Stephanie Storm; Police Chief Anthony Henderson; Parks and Recreation Director
Carmen Powlen; Purchasing Manager Chris Rodriguez; Public Works Director Tommy Weir; Library Director
Ofilia Barrera; and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Pickens led the Invocation, and Councilman Hoover led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
PR1. The American Legion Presenting Paramedic George Watson, an EMT Paramedic of the Year Plaque.
American Legion Hale-Combest Post 315 recognized George Watson for being awarded 2024 EMT/Paramedic of
the Year for the state of Texas.
COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Anv 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 any matter
presented during citizen participation.
Bethany Sullivan and Suzanne Melton addressed the Council regarding having the freedom to choose books of their
choice at the Library.
Robert Medgovich addressed the Council regarding the recycling initiative for the Texas Hill Country relief event
in August. For every ton of materials recycled through Wylie's curbside recycling program, Community Waste
Disposal (CWD) will donate $10 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.
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 July 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
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B. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the attached reimbursement requests presented to the City
Council.
C. Consider, and place on file, the Animal Shelter Advisory Board report to the City Council.
D. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025-30 amending Wylie's Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No.
2021-17, as amended, Appendix A (Comprehensive Fee Schedule), Section I (Water and Sewer Fees),
Subsection B (Water Rates), and Subsection C (Sewage Collection and Treatment Rates).
E. Consider, and act upon, a request regarding the building of an accessory structure addition to a single
family home in the Downtown Historic District. Property located at 211 North Keefer.
F. Consider, and act upon, the approval of Professional Services Project Order (PSPO) #W2025-129 for
engineering and professional services related to Founders Park Parking Improvements for the Parks
and Recreation Department, to be provided by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the estimated
amount of $176,500.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
G. Consider, and act upon, the approval of Professional Services Project Order (PSPO) #W2025-130 for
engineering and professional services related to Community Park Parking Improvements for the Parks
and Recreation Department, to be provided by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the estimated
amount of $143,500.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
H. Consider, and act upon, the award of Professional Services Project Order (PSPO) No. #W2025-117 for
Stone Road Maintenance Activities Geotech Services to ECS Southwest, LLP, in the estimated amount
of $61,380.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
I. Consider, and act upon, the contract amendment for PSPO #W2019-8-E for East FM 544 (Stone Road)
Phase 3 Improvements from north of Alfred Drive to Vinson Road to Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the
amount of $125,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documentations.
J. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of an Advanced Information Systems (AIS)
server for the 911 Recording System in the estimated amount of $101,066.00 through a cooperative
purchasing contract with Motorola and authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all necessary
documents.
K. Consider, and act upon, the approval of Banking Depository Services Agreement No. W2025-34 with
JPMorgan Chase Bank for the Finance Department, authorizing the City Manager to execute any and
all documents.
L. Consider, and act upon, the approval of Professional Services Agreement No. W2025-116 for
Professional Audit Services to Weaver and Tidwell, LLP in an estimated amount of $68,500 for the
Finance Department, authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all documents.
M. Consider, and act upon, a donation from the Wylie Baseball Softball Association in the amount of
$36,358.00 for the installation of four (4) new scoreboards at Community Park baseball fields.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Hoover, seconded by Councilman Strang, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Williams absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Interview applicant for Board of Review alternate vacancy for a term to begin August 12, 2025 and
end June 30, 2027.
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Chris Smith was present to be interviewed by the City Council.
Tabled from 07-22-2025
Remove from table and consider
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Duke, to remove Item 2 from the table
and consider. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Williams absent.
Consider, and act upon, an appointment to rill a Board of Review alternate vacancy for a term to begin
August 12, 2025 and end June 30, 2027.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Duke, to appoint Chris Smith as an
alternate for the Board of Review vacancy for a term to begin August 12, 2025 and end June 30, 2027. A vote was
taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Williams absent.
3. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2025-15(R) of the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas,
accepting the proposed property tax rate for the fiscal year 2025-26, accepting the calculation of the
no new revenue tax rate and the voter approval tax rate, establishing August 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at
the City of Wylie Municipal Complex for a public hearing and vote on the proposed property tax rate,
and providing for the publication as provided by the Texas Property Tax Code, Chapter 26.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Strang, to approve Resolution No. 2025-
15(R) of the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, accepting the proposed property tax rate for the fiscal year
2025-26, accepting the calculation of the no new revenue tax rate and the voter approval tax rate, establishing
August 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Wylie Municipal Complex for a public hearing and vote on the proposed
property tax rate, and providing for the publication as provided by the Texas Property Tax Code, Chapter 26. A
vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Mayor Porter, Councilman Duke, Councilman Strang, Councilman
Pickens, Councilman Hoover, and Mayor pro tem Mulliqi voting for and Councilman Williams absent.
Establish a date, time, and place to hold a Public Hearing on the fiscal year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
so that all interested persons may be heard, either for or against any item in the proposed budget
before final approval. The date, time and place for the hearing and the final vote will be published in
the City's official newspaper, as provided by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 102.006.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Duke, establishing August 26, 2025 at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Wylie Municipal Complex, 300 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas as the date,
time, and place at which the public hearing will occur and Council will vote on the final budget. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Williams absent.
WORK SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Work Session at 6:32 p.m.
WS1. Discuss ground maintenance assistance with the Wylie Cemetery Association.
Deputy City Manager 011ie and President of the Wylie Cemetery Association Sandra Stone addressed the Council
presenting options for the ground maintenance assistance with the Wylie Cemetery Association and answered
questions from Council.
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Direction from Council was to move forward with exploring long-term grant funding to assist the Wylie Cemetery
Association with maintenance at the cemeteries and bring it back to the City Council.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Regular Session at 7:03 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Executive Session at 7:03 p.m.
Sec. 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS; CLOSED MEETING.
(a) This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting:
(1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public
officer or employee; or
(2) to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests
a public hearing.
ES1. City Manager Quarterly Evaluation.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take anv action as a result from Executive Session.
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Open Session at 9:18 p.m.
READING OF ORDINANCES
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wvlie Citv Charter, Article III, Section 13-1).
City Secretary Storm read the caption of Ordinance No. 2025-30 into the official record.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Duke, to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 p.m.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Williams absent.
Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
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