08-25-2026 (City Council) MinutesIAI
Wylie City Council Regular MeetingMinutes fAugust 25, 2026 — 6:00 PM N
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098 CITY OF
WYLI E
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 (6:06), Councilman Todd Pickens, Councilman
Scott Williams, Councilman Sid Hoover, and Mayor Pro Tem Gino Mulliqi.
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; Library Director Ofilia Barrera; Public Works Director Tommy Weir; Human Resources Director
Jennifer Beck; Development Services Director Jasen Haskins; Purchasing Manager Chris Rodriguez; and various
support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS)
Councilman Williams led the invocation, and Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and
Texas Flags.
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 any matter
presented during citizen participation.
There were no persons present wishing to address the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the ConsentAgenda 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 the August 11, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
B. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2026-14(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint
Election Services Contract between the City of Wylie and the Collin County Elections Administrator
to be administered by the Collin County Elections Administrator for the November 3, 2026 Wylie
Special Election.
C. Consider, and place on file, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation as of July 31, 2026.
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D. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for July 31,
2026.
E. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Investment Report for July 31, 2026.
F. Consider, and act upon, the approval of funds estimated in the amount of $334,845 for AT&T
Enterprises, LLC for ESInet and NG911 Core Services Implementation for Public Safety
Communications, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
G. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-33 amending the Wylie Code of Ordinances, Ordinance
'.No. 2021-17, as amended, Chapter 2 (Administration), Article IX (Public Arts Program), Division 2
(Public Arts Advisory Board), Sec. 2-344 (Meetings), and Chapter 58 (Historical Preservation), Article
III (Historic Review Commission), Sec. 58-55 (Meetings), amending the meeting frequency to an as -
needed basis.
H. Consider, and act upon, a Final Plat for Lots 2R-1, 2R-2, and 3R-1, Block A of Sanden Addition,
establishing three lots on 56.67 acres, located at 701 Sanden Boulevard.
I. Consider, and act upon, a Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A of Wylie EDC Retail, creating two
commercial lots on 25.484 acres, located at 2002 W. FM 544.
J. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-34 for a change in zoning from Commercial Corridor
(CC) to Commercial Corridor - Special Use Permit (CC -SUP) on 0.49 acres to allow for a drone
delivery service from Wing. Property located at 707 Cooper Drive (ZC 2026-07).
K. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-35 for a change in zoning from Light Industrial (LI) to
Light. Industrial - Special Use Permit (LI-SUP) on 2.0 acres to allow for a warehouse distribution use.
Property located at 31 Steel Road (ZC 2026-08).
L. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-36 for a change in zoning from Light Industrial (LI) to
Light Industrial - Special Use Permit (LI-SUP), to allow for a major auto repair use with vehicle
display and sales on 0.71 acres located. at 1506 Martinez Lane (ZC 2026-09).
Council Actinn
A motion was made by Councilman Duke, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Strang absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, the discussion and direction regarding the automatic renewal terms of the
Flock Safety Agreement with Flock Group, Inc., and take any action necessary related to the
continuation or termination of the agreement.
Councilman Strang took his seat at the dais at 6:06 p.m.
Staff Comments
City Manager Parker addressed the Council, stating this Item was added to the agenda at the request of two
councilmembers. Councilman Strang shared concerns about Flock cameras. Assistant Police Chief Walters
presented on the use of Flock cameras in the City.
Citizen Comments
Zachary Todd; Austin Gregory, representing Deflock Wylie; Sarah Blackstock; Riley Curtis; Joe Howard; Bob
011ry; Jose Porras; Christine Walk (did not wish to speak); and Dylan Knechtly addressed the Council, expressing
concerns with Flock cameras.
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Council Comments
Assistant Police Chief Walters answered questions from Council. Council expressed concerns about the Flock
cameras.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Strang, to suspend the automatic renewal
with the understanding that we may want to revisit a new contract with new terms and to set a work session to
discuss those terms at a later date. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
2. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2026-15(R), approving a Chapter 380 Grant Mowing Services
Maintenance Agreement between the City of Wylie and the Wylie Cemetery Association, a Texas
Unincorporated Non -Profit Association, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all
necessary documents.
Staff Comments
Deputy City Manager 011ie addressed the Council, presented this Item, and answered questions from Council.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to approve Item 2 as presented. A
vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
3. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-37 amending Ordinance No. 2025-32, which established
the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget, providing for repealing, savings, and severability clauses, and the
effective date of this ordinance.
Staff Comments
Finance Director Brown addressed the Council and presented this Item.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Strang, to approve Item 3 as presented.
A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Executive Session at 8:15 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.
ESl. City Manager Quarterly Evaluation.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
Mayor Porter reconvened the Council into Open Session at 9:12 p.m.
City Manager Parker announced that, after 25 years of service to the City of Wylie, he will retire effective January
4, 2027.
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Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Porter, seconded by Councilman Strang, to accept the retirement of the City Manager,
Brent Parker, effective January 4, 2027. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
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. 2026-33, 2026-34, 2026-35, 2026-36, and 2026-37 into
the official record.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, to adjourn the meeting at 9:17
p.m. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
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