09-22-2026 (City Council) MinutesWylie City Council Regular Meeting Minutes VAI
September 22, 2026 — 6:00 PM fN
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 6:04 p.m. The following City Council members were
present: Councilman David R. Duke, Councilman Dave Strang, 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; Human Resources Director Jennifer Beck; Public Works Director Tommy Weir;
Assistant Public Works Director Lavonte Childs; 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; Wylie Economic Development Corporation Executive
Director Jason Greiner; Purchasing Manager Chris Rodriguez; Engineering Project Manager Hector Sanchez;
Deputy City Secretary Mary Bradley; 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.
PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
PRI. Fire Prevention Week.
Mayor Porter presented a proclamation proclaiming October 4 through October 10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week
in Wylie, Texas. Fire Chief Blythe and members from Wylie Fire Rescue were present to receive the proclamation.
PR2. Manufacturing Day.
Mayor Porter presented a proclamation proclaiming October 2, 2026 as Manufacturing Day in Wylie, Texas.
Members of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation, Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce, Congressman
Keith Self s Office, Wylie Independent School District, Glen Echo Brewing, Man Made Industries, Savage
Precision Fabrication, Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing, Helm Dental Laboratory, Avanti Window and Doors,
Cates Control Systems, Deanan Gourmet Popcorn, OMG Creamery, and CNC Innovations were present to receive
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 any matter
presented during citizen participation.
No one was present to address the Council.
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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. Ifdiscussion is desired, that item will be removed from the ConsentAgenda
and will be considered separately.
A. Consider, and act upon, approval of the February 6, 2026 City Council Retreat minutes.
B. Consider, and act upon, approval of the September 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
C. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for August
31, 2026.
D. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Investment Report for August 31, 2026.
E. Consider, and act upon, Modification No. 5 to Wylie Contract #W2021-76-A for Employee Medical,
Dental and Rx Benefits with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company in an estimated amount of
$645,131.00; and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
F. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2026-42 for a change in zoning from Agricultural and
Commercial Corridor (AG & CC) to Commercial Corridor - Special Use Permit (CC -SUP) on 25.484
acres to allow for a wholesale retail development with minor automobile repair for tire and battery
services with a motor vehicle fueling station use on Lot 1, Block A of WEDC Retail and Commercial
Corridor (CC) development on Lot 2, Block A of WEDC Retail. Property generally located at 2002 W.
FM 544 (ZC 2026-10).
G. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2026-18(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) between the City of Wylie and Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) for the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Project and Surface
Transportation Block Grant (STBG) to Kreymer Lane from State Highway 78 to Crescent Oak Street.
H. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2026-19(R) to amend Resolution No. 2026-10(R) authorizing
the City Manager to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Wylie and the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the On -System Highway Safety Improvement
Project along FM 544 from McCreary Road to State Highway 78, clarifying the Texas Department of
Transportation's responsibility for project cost overruns.
Mayor Porter requested Item A and Staff requested Item G be pulled from the Consent Agenda and considered
individually.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Duke, to approve Consent Agenda Items B,
C, D, E, F, and H as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
A. Consider, and act upon, approval of the February 6, 2026 City Council Retreat minutes.
Council Comments
Mayor Porter asked for additional language to be added that reflects the vision and some of the final statements that
the Council made from the Retreat. City Secretary Storm stated that the Council Retreat was not recorded and that
the minutes reflected the basic information. Mayor Porter recommended holding a future work session to review
some of the notes taken to ensure the vision is shared with the community.
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Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Porter, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to approve Item A as presented. A vote
was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
G. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2026-18(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) between the City of Wylie and Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) for the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Project and Surface
Transportation Block Grant (STBG) to Kreymer Lane from State Highway 78 to Crescent Oak Street.
Staff Comments
City Manager Parker stated that clarification is needed from the Texas Department of Transportation regarding
specific dollar amounts for the project. Staff is requesting the Item to be tabled.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Hoover, to table Item G. A vote was taken,
and the motion passed 7-0.
1. Consider, and act upon, the acceptance of the resignation of Mark Booth, and appoint a board member
to the Wylie Board of Review to fill the term from September 22, 2026 to June 30, 2028, and appoint
an alternate board member to the Wylie Board of Review, to fill the term from September 22, 2026 to
June 30, 2027.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Pickens, seconded by Councilman Duke, to accept the resignation of Mark
Booth and to appoint Chris Smith to the Wylie Board of Review to fill the term from September 22, 2026 to June
30, 2028 and to appoint Ksenia Stepankina as an Alternate Board Member to the Wylie Board of Review to fill the
term from September 22, 2026 to June 30, 2027. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
2. Tabled from 08-11-2026
Remove from table and consider
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to remove Item 2 from the table
and consider. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
Consider, and act upon, the acceptance of the resignation of Alan Dayton, and the appointment of a
new board member to the Wylie Economic Development Corporation to fill the term from September
22, 2026 to June 30, 2028.
Council Comments
Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi stated that during the Board and Commission Interview, there were numerous applicants
for Wylie Economic Development Corporation, but applicant Mark Booth has a lot of experience that could benefit
the Wylie Economic Development Corporation.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Hoover, to accept the resignation of Alan
Dayton and appoint Mark Booth to the Wylie Economic Development Corporation to fill the term from September
22, 2026 to June 30, 2026. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
3. Consider, and act upon, an amendment approving a Second Amendment to W2023-89-A On -Demand
Ridesharing Public Private Partnership Program between the City of Wylie and TRIPPP Consulting,
LLC, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
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Staff Comments
Deputy City Manager 011ie presented this item and answered questions from Council.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Williams, to approve Item 3 as presented.
A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
WORK SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into a Work Session at 6:52 p.m.
WSI. Community Waste Disposal (CWD) Annual Review.
Jason Roemer, President of Community Waste Disposal, presented an annual review and answered questions from
Council.
Robert Medigovich, Municipal Coordinator from CWD, presented community involvement with the City of Wylie
for 2026.
Council expressed concern for the residential rates per home per month, performance and resolution of missed
pickups, issues with drivers running behind on routes, employee turnover, and the number of claims for 2026.
Council direction was to provide a trends update in January by email that will show the levels of service.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Regular Session at 7:29 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Executive Session at 7:29 p.m.
Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; CLOSED MEETING.
A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on its negotiating position.
ES1. Discuss property generally located at E. FM 544 and Stone Rd.
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.
ES2. Discuss the employment/appointment of the Associate Municipal Court Judge.
ES3. City Manager.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
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Mayor Porter convened the Council into Open Session at 10:54 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Consider, and act upon, approving an agreement with Clear Career Professionals for Recruitment
Services for the City of Wylie, Texas City Manager.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Williams, to approve the agreement with
necessary changes to be signed by the Mayor for Clear Career Professionals for Recruitment Services for the City
Manager. 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-D.
Deputy City Secretary Bradley read the caption of Ordinance No. 2026-42 into the official record.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Williams, to adjourn the meeting at 10:58
p.m. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
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Matthew Porter, Mayor
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