07-27-1993 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
July 27, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor John W. Akin called the meeting to order with the following
Councilmembers present: Reta Allen, Jim Swartz, John Mondy, Ortie Messenger, and
Bud Naish. Steve Wright was absent.
5 CONSENT AGENDA
Council considered approval of the Consent Agenda which consisted of the
following items:
(1) the minutes of July 13 and July 20
(2) Ordinance 93-35 disannexing a tract of land at the request of Linda Birdwell
10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, DISANNEXING LOT 13
OF R.D.NEWMAN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 660, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
AND CONTRACTING THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE ACCORDINGLY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCE;
-- CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
15 EFFECTIVE DATE
Upon the reading of the ordinance caption, Swartz made a motion to approve the
Consent Agenda. Allen seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously.
DEVELOPMENT REQUESTS FROM JACKIE LANGE OF J.D.RUSSELL COMPANY
20 Jackie Lange explained that the J.D. Russell Company, in Wylie for ten years, was
moving to a 52 acre tract of land in the Regency/Hooper area. She stated that the
company which makes steel landscape edging and road expansion joints would occupy
12 acres and use the remaining property for a future industrial park. Lange made the
following requests related to the development:
25 (1) Tax abatement of 50% on an estimated $3075/year
(2) Reduction of impact fees from $15,000 to $12,000
(3) Repair or reconstruction of Regency Road
(4) Improvement of pump station at Steel and Hooper from 1200 gallon
capacity to 1800 gallon capacity
30 (5) Installation of water/sewer lines along new road to be constructed when
Phase II development begins
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City Manager Steve Norwood explained that while the water supply was inefficient,
it was not inadequate. He stated that an upgrade would need to be discussed in the
next 24 months, but the issue was not critical. He stated that tax abatement guidelines
35 were in place and that no formal policy existed regarding other incentives like the
requested reduction in impact fees. He added that to improve Regency Road to a
concrete street with curb and gutter would cost an estimated $200,000. Council took
Lange's requests under advisement.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 93-36 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
40 ZONING ORDINANCE TO LIST PAWN SHOPS AS AN APPROVED USE IN
INDUSTRIAL ZONING
The Mayor opened a public hearing and as there was no one present wishing to
address this issue, the public hearing was closed. Norwood explained that currently
pawn shops were not listed as an approved us in any category and pawn shops were
45 allowed in any standard "Commercial" classification. He stated that the ordinance
proposed reflected the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to allow
pawn shops in an Industrial category only. Naish made a motion to approve the
ordinance. Swartz seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed
unanimously.
50 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE WYLIE
CITY CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE, AS IMO%
CODIFIED IN SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 12, BY ADDING 'PAWN SHOP' AS ONE OF THE
PERMITTED USES IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION; AND BY CHANGING
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS THEREIN CONTAINED; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING
55 ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A PENALTY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 93-37 AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MINIMUM MASONRY REQUIREMENTS AND
TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT PROCESS FOR LESS THAN 75% MASONRY
60 FACADE
Mayor Akin opened the public hearing and as there was no one present wanting
to address this issue, the public hearing was closed. Norwood explained that the
proposed amendment would (1) increase the masonry requirement from 75% overall and
50% on any single wall to 75% overall and 75% on any single wall. Naish made a motion
65 to approve the ordinance. Messenger seconded the motion. Upon the Mayor reading
the ordinance caption, the motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS,AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE WYLIE
CfTY CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE, AS
CODIFIED IN SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 12, BY AMENDING THE SECTION RELATING TO
70 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS, BY ALLOWING NON-COMPLIANCE -s+
WITH SUCH EXTERIOR WALL CONSTRUCTIONS STANDARDS WITH SPECIFIC USE
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PERMITS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 93-38 APPROVING SUP FOR LESS THAN
75 75% EXTERIOR MASONRY FACADE AT THE WYLIE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR
PORTABLE BUILDINGS
The Mayor opened the public hearing and as there was no one present wishing
to address this issue, the public hearing was closed. Swartz made a motion to approve
the ordinance. Mondy seconded the motion. Upon the reading of the caption, the
80 motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
FOR WYLIE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN REGARD TO MINIMUM MASONRY REQUIREMENTS FOR
PORTABLE CLASSROOM STRUCTURES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
CONTAINING A PENALTY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
85 PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REPLAT FOR PORTION OF THE MEADOWS REQUESTED BY FRANK MULDER
Norwood explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended
approval of a request from Frank Mulder to replat one lot into two separate lots at the
corner of Ballard and Stone streets. Messenger made a motion to approve the replat.
—90 Swartz seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORT
City Manager Steve Norwood updated Council on the status of high water bill
complaints and discussed the upcoming Comprehensive Plan worksession.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
95 Lynn Curtis, 309 Woodhollow Court, requested Council to provide twice per
week garbage pickup and complained that with triplet babies, once per week was
insufficient for her. She also complained that the alley behind Woodhollow Court needed
speed bumps and something to block the cars from going around the bumps. Norwood
stated that dome posts with reflective paint were being installed.
100 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into executive session at 8:00 p.m. under Article 6252-17
V.A.C.S. to discuss:
(a) Personnel: Appointment to Park Board
(b) Litigation: Doyle Spurgin vs. City of Wylie
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105 (c) Litigation: Carolyn Jones vs. City of Wylie
Upon reconvening into regular session at 8:35 p.m., Allen made a motion to
appoint Janice Neely to the Park Board. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion was
voted on and passed unanimously.
Naish made a motion to deny the claim submitted by Doyle Spurgin. Messenger
110 seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.
Mondy made a motion to deny the claim for compensation time by Carolyn Jones,
former City Secretary. Swartz seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and
passed unanimously.
WORKSESSION
115 Council adjourned into a worksession to discuss the following items scheduled
for action at a future meeting:
(a) Bids Related to Capitol Projects
(b) Contract for Architectural Services
(c) Contract for Engineering Services
120 Norwood also updated Council on the anticipated effective tax rate to be calculated. No
official action was taken during the worksession.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before the Council for consideration,
the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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