03-10-2026 (City Council) MinutesWylie City Council Regular Meeting Minutes �AI
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March 10, 2026 — 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 6:25 p.m. The following City Council members were
present: Councilman David R. Duke, Councilman Dave Strang, Councilman Sid Hoover, and Mayor Pro Tern Gino
Mulliqi. Councilman Todd Pickens and Councilman Scott Williams were absent.
Staff present included: City Manager Brent Parker; Deputy City Manager Renae 011ie; Assistant City Manager Lety
Yanez; Fire Chief Brandon Blythe; Marketing and Communications Director Craig Kelly; City Secretary Stephanie
Storm; Police Chief Anthony Henderson; Operations Director James Brown; Parks and Recreation Director Carmen
Powlen; Assistant Library Director Lisa Galletta; Finance Director Melissa Brown; Assistant Public Works Director
Lavonte Childs; Community Services Director Jasen Haskins; Purchasing Manager Chris Rodriguez; and various
support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Porter led the invocation, and Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• w 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
fall 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.
Alexis Tapp, representing the Wylie Historical Society, addressed the City Council to share updates on society
initiatives. She reported that the society is partnering with Wylie ISD to record video interviews for the society's
archives. Tapp also announced that Tracy Lawson, curator of the Brown House, will serve as the keynote speaker
at the society's 2026 Spring Luncheon on March 28 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Pondant Hall, and encouraged
the public to attend. Additionally, she announced that the next historic marker dedication in Wylie will be held on
April 19 at the Housewright House, which will be recognized as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. She thanked
the Council and encouraged community members to attend the upcoming events.
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 February 24, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
B. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-09, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wylie,
Texas, declaring unopposed candidates in the May 2, 2026, General City Election, elected to office;
canceling the election; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
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C. Consider, and act upon, accepting a donation to the City in the amount of $5,779 from the Catholic
Foundation of the Estate of Rita and Truett Smith.
D. Consider, and act upon, a Preliminary Plat for Dominion of Pleasant Valley Phase 8, creating 102
single-family residential lots and six open space lots on 43.113 acres, generally located at the southwest
corner of Sachse Road and Dominion Drive.
E. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-10, amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article III
(Officers), Division 1 (Generally), Section 2-42 (City Manager Authorized To Execute Certain
Documents, Agreements, Contracts) of the Wylie Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2021-17, as
amended, to authorize the City Manager to execute contracts and/or purchases up to $100,000.00.
F. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the 2026 Procurement Manual.
G. Consider, and act upon, the approval of Purchase No. W2026-49 for the purchase of three (3) vehicles
for the Public Works Department from Caldwell County Chevrolet in an estimated amount of
$177,394.00 through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard and authorizing the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents.
H. Consider, and act upon, the approval of an agreement with Dell Technologies for the purchase of
computers and related hardware in the estimated annual amount of $90,000 through a cooperative
purchasing contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), and authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with Councilman Pickens and Councilman Williams
absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Hold a Public Hearing, consider, and act upon, the writing of an ordinance for a change in zoning from
Planned Development 2022-51 (PD 2022-51) to Commercial Corridor (CC) on 2.02 acres to allow for
compatible retail uses. Property located at 703 N. Highway 78 (ZC 2026-01).
Staff Comments
Community Services Director Haskins presented the Item and answered questions from the Council.
Public Hearin
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing on Item 1 at 6:35 p.m.
No persons were present wishing to address the Council.
Mayor Porter closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
Council Comments
Michael Thomas, the applicant, answered questions from the Council.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Hoover, to approve Item 1 as presented. A
vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with Councilman Pickens and Councilman Williams absent.
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2. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-11, amending Wylie's Code of Ordinances, Ordinance
No. 2021-17, as amended, Appendix A (Comprehensive Fee Schedule), Article XI (Fire Department),
Sections J, K, L, and M (Ambulance Service Fees); providing a savings/repealing clause, severability
clause, penalty clause and an effective date; and providing for the publication of the caption hereof.
Staff Comments
Fire Chief Blythe presented the Item and answered questions from the Council.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Mayor Pro Tent Mulliqi, to approve Item 2 as presented.
A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with Councilman Pickens and Councilman Williams absent.
READING OF ORDINANCES
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article III, Section 13-D.
City Secretary Storm read the captions of Ordinance Nos. 2026-09, 2026-10, and 2026-11 into the official record.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tent Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Duke, to adjourn the meeting at 6:52
p.m. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with Councilman Pickens and Councilman Williams absent.
Matthew Porter, Mayor
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
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