10-24-2023 (City Council) MinutesWylie City Council Regular Meeting Minutes %A1
October 24, 2023 — 6:00 PM f IV
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, Mayor pro tem Jeff Forrester, Councilman Scott
Williams, Councilman Sid Hoover, and Councilman Gino Mulliqi.
Staff present included: City Manager Brent Parker; Deputy City Manager Renae 011ie; Assistant City Manager Lety
Yanez; Fire Chief Brandon Blythe; Assistant Police Chief Tommy Walters; Finance Director Melissa Brown; Public
Information Officer Craig Kelly; City Secretary Stephanie Storm; Public Works Director Tommy Weir; Purchasing
Manager Chris Rodriguez; Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen; Municipal Court Administrator Lisa
Mangham; and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Kurt Ulmer, with Faith Lutheran Church, was unable to attend.
Mayor pro tem Forrester led the invocation, and Councilman Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
PRI. Wylie Way Students (K-12).
Mayor Porter, WISD Superintendent Dr. David Vinson, and WISD School Board President Stacie Smith presented
medallions to students demonstrating "Shining the Wylie Way." Every nine weeks one student from each WISD
campus is chosen as the "Wylie Way Student."
PR2. Texas Arbor Day.
Mayor Porter presented a proclamation proclaiming November 3, 2023, as Texas Arbor Day in Wylie, Texas. Parks
and Recreation Director Powlen and Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Stowers were present to accept the
Proclamation.
PR3. Municipal Court Week.
Mayor Porter presented a proclamation proclaiming November 6-10, 2023, as Municipal Court Week in Wylie,
Texas. Municipal Court Administrator Mangham, Court Bailiff Ron Spears, Senior Deputy Court Clerk Deanna
Arenas, Deputy Court Clerk RoniSue Cahill, Associate Judge Ashley McSwain, Deputy Court Clerk Amanda
Brannen, and Warrant Officer/Court Bailiff Mark Howeth were present to accept the Proclamation.
PR4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Mayor Porter, Mayor pro tem Forrester, and Councilman Williams presented a proclamation proclaiming October
2023, as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Wylie, Texas.
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PR5. National Dyslexia Awareness Month.
Mayor Porter recognized October 2023, as National Dyslexia Awareness Month in Wylie, Texas.
PR6. Woman Owned Business Month.
Mayor Porter recognized October 2023, as Woman -Owned Business Month in Wylie, Texas.
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 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 the October 10, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
B. Consider, and act upon, a Second Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Jail Services
between the City of Wylie and the City of Murphy, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any
necessary documents.
C. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of a CUES C550 Portable Camera System from
CLS Equipment Co. Inc., in the estimated amount of $64,800.00 through a cooperative purchasing
contract with BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative and authorizing the City Manager to execute any
and all necessary documents.
D. Consider, and act upon, approval of the purchase of a Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Mower to
Professional Turf Products L.P., for the estimated amount of $138,809.73, through a cooperative
purchasing contract with BuyBoard and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary
documents.
E. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of a 2025 International 6-yard dump truck from
Southwest International Trucks in the estimated amount of $121,760.18 through a cooperative
purchasing contract with BuyBoard, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all
necessary documents.
F. Consider, and act upon, approval of the purchase of a 2023 Chevrolet Medium Duty 5500 Versalift
Aerial Bucket Truck for the estimated amount of $174,026.00 through a cooperative purchasing
contract with Sourcewell and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
G. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of a Hydro -Excavator (Freightliner FL 114SD)
from Patterson Equipment Company, in the estimated amount of $467,730.30 through a cooperative
purchasing contract with Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing, and authorizing the City Manager to
execute any and all necessary documents.
H. Consider, and act upon, the award of AT&T E Hosted 9-1-1 Services from Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company, d/b/a AT&T in the estimated amount of $699,060.00, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute any necessary documents.
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I. Consider, and act upon, the award of contract #W2024-12-I Community Park Playground Equipment,
Poured -In -Place Surfacing, and Pavilions at East Meadow Trailhead to WEBUILDFUN, in the
estimated amount of $544,723.99 through a cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell and
authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents.
J. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the renewal of an interlocal agreement for Jail Services for
Class "C" Misdemeanors with Collin County Detention Facility, Collin County, Texas, in the estimated
annual amount of $1,000.00 through an interlocal agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to
execute any necessary documents.
K. Consider, and act upon, a Final Plat of David Estate, Lot 1, Block A establishing one lot on 1.671
acres in the City of Wylie Extra Territorial Jurisdiction, property located at 2551 & 2553 Elm Grove
Road.
L. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2023-50 to abandon Right -of -Ways being a 0.118 acre of the
unimproved 5th Street within the F. DE LA PINA Survey, Abstract No. 688, Tract 202 and 0.044 acres
of an unimproved alley within the Railroad Addition Block 2, and to waive the requirement for an
appraisal for said right-of-ways.
M. Consider, and place on file, the Animal Shelter Advisory Board report to City Council.
N. Consider, and act upon, a Farm Lease Agreement for the use of specified City property for hay
production to prevent weed overgrowth between the City of Wylie and Ben Scholz, and authorizing
the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
O. Consider, and place on rile, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation as of September 30, 2023.
P. Consider, and act upon, the City of Wylie Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for September
30, 2023.
Q. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Investment Report for September 30, 2023.
Mayor Porter requested Items H and I be pulled from the Consent Agenda and considered individually.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Duke, seconded by Mayor pro tem Forrester, to approve Consent Agenda Items
A-G and J-Q as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
H. Consider, and act upon, the award of AT&T E Hosted 9-1-1 Services from Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company, d/b/a AT&T in the estimated amount of $699,060.00, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute any necessary documents.
Staff Comments
Fire Chief Blythe addressed Council stating the dollar amount in the agenda report has increased by $1,800 for a
total amount of $700,860 due to a firewall having to be installed to record the text to 911 calls, which is a new
feature that we currently do not have.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Porter, seconded by Councilman Mulliqi, to approve the award of AT&T E Hosted
9-1-1 Services from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a AT&T in the estimated amount of $700,860.00,
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and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-
0.
I. Consider, and act upon, the award of contract #W2024-12-I Community Park Playground Equipment,
Poured -In -Place Surfacing, and Pavilions at East Meadow Trailhead to WEBUILDFUN, in the
estimated amount of $544,723.99 through a cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell and
authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents.
Council Comments
Mayor Porter requested staff provide additional details on what is being done at Community Park. Assistant Parks
and Recreation Director Stowers replied this funding will complete the playground improvements with an all-
inclusive swing, a parent/child swing, a three -swing swing set, a nest swing that can accommodate multiple kids, a
Nexus Velocity, and poured -in -place surfacing. Mayor pro tem Forrester asked if this will help with ADA
accessibility to allow all to play. Stowers replied the play surfacing, the nest, and ADA swings are components of
an all-inclusive; however, the playground itself will not be all ADA accessible. Councilman Williams asked if this
can all be completed within the existing budget. Stowers replied no additional funding should be needed.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Forrester, seconded by Councilman Williams, to approve Item I as presented.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
1. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2023-26(R) casting a vote for a candidate(s) to the Board of
Directors of the Rockwall Central Appraisal District for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2024.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Strang, to approve Resolution No. 2023-
26(R) casting two votes each for Vicki Wallace, John Hohenshelt, Lorne Liechty, Tim Hartley, and Russell
Summers as candidates to the Board of Directors of the Rockwall Central Appraisal District for a one-year term
beginning January 1, 2024. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
WORK SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into a Work Session at 7:08 p.m.
Mayor Porter convened the Council into a break at 7:09 p.m.
Mayor Porter reconvened the Council into a Work Session at 7:12 p.m.
WS1. Discuss 2023 Collin County Bond Election.
Tim Bennett, representing the Collin County Planning Board, and Steve Wright, representing the Collin County
Transportation Board, addressed the Council giving a presentation on the 2023 Collin County Bond Election
regarding historic growth, future growth, proposals including Proposition A Justice Facilities, Proposition B Animal
Shelter, Proposition C Public Health, Proposition D Parks and Open Space, Proposition E Roadways, Summary,
Tax Impact, and polling locations and more information.
Comments and questions from Council included does Proposition B Animal Shelter impose the tax change across
the County or just the participating entities, is there a way to know what funding will go to what roads/projects,
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Porter reconvened the Council into Regular Session at 7:32 p.m.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Executive Session at 7:32 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 Hwy 78 and Spring Creek.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
Mayor Porter reconvened the Council into Open Session at 8:23 p.m.
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 caption of Ordinance No. 2023-50 into the official record.
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A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Williams, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
ATTEST:
Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
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Matthew Porter, Mayor
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