08-22-1995 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
August 22, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jim Swartz called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers
present: Reta Allen, John Mondy, Joel Scott, Steve Wright, J. C. Worley, and Cleo
Adams. No Councilmembers were absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-26 AUTHORIZING FUNDING PROCEDURE FOR PURCHASE OF
COMMUNITY CENTER
City Manager Mike Collins explained that this was a clean up procedure ratifying
the method of funding for purchasing the Community Center. He stated that the purchase,
renovation and operation of the community center is an allowable use of 4B Tax funds.
At the time of the purchase option, insufficient 4B Sale Tax funds were available. A loan
from the general fund to the 4B Sales Tax fund was made. The purchase price of the Old
Post Office is $80,000. Roof repairs are needed and will total $15,000. A loan of $99,150
was obtained from the General Fund and transferred to the 4B Sales Tax Fund. The terms
and conditions are 12 month, 6% interest, and payments will begin in April, 1995. A
motion to approve was made by Wright and seconded by Adams. The motion was passed
by unanimous vote.
RECESS CITY COUNCIL
Council recessed while the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development
Corporation convened.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-26 BY PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Kerry Carothers called the meeting to order with the following board members
present: Jerri Smith, Dan Chestnut, Jim Swartz, Steve Wright, John Mondy and Joel Scott.
No board members were absent. The motion was made by Scott to approve a resolution
authorizing the purchase of the community center with 4B Sales Tax Funds. Wright
seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. As there was no further
business to come before the corporation for consideration, the meeting adjourned.
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PRESENTATION BY WYLIE BILCO INC. REGARDING PROPOSED PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT ZONING ON A 630 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT FM-1378
AND FM-3412
Karen Porter of Carter Burgess Engineers and Planners presented a presentation
before council regarding the proposed planned development to be known as Birmingham
Park. She introduced John Wells and Skip Heineken of Wylie Bilco Inc. Collins noted
that public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council were
scheduled for August 28th and September 19th, respectively. He stated that this was an
informal presentation and the developer wanted an opportunity to present their concept
plan before the formal public hearing process. Porter and Heineken answered questions
from council regarding density and development standards.
JOHN F. RYNTIES, 603 GRAHAM COURT, objected to 26 acres as Multi-Family.
He also objected to small lots. Rynties stated that 118 acres of single family have major
drainage problems in the Pointe North subdivision.
DENNIS WILLIAMS, 299 W. BROWN, made a complaint about the traffic on Brown
and he did not want additional traffic. He said he didn't want apartments because they
attract crime.
STEVE HARKINS, 118 PULLMAN PL., was not opposed to development but
opposed density and multi-family adjacent to the school. He also had a street sign
complaint.
JEANIE MEARES, 404 TRUMAN, was not opposed to growth and welcomed
positive development and parks. Her concern was short front yards, little or no rear yards,
front entries. She also stated that since property will be sold to homebuilders, she wants
apartments on FM-1378 not Brown.
REBECCA SMITH, 504 W. OAK, stated she was a new Wylie resident and like the
country atmosphere. She is concerned about the widening of FM-1378 and Brown. She
also stated that the 1,100 sq. ft. homes were not acceptable and she wants a copy of the
notices and development plan.
DAN LeMONS, 1708 LINCOLN DRIVE, opposed small lots and he like the country
atmosphere.
Collins outlined development and zone change approval process including the
master plan and details on the development plan process.
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s APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 8 AND AUGUST 15, 1995
Wright made the motion to approve the minutes of August 8 and August 15, 1995
as written. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER
Mondy made the motion to approve the employment agreement for the City
Manager, with an amendment that the City Manager relocate to the City of Wylie within
six months from August 22, 1995. Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed by
unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 95-19 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994-1995 ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1995 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1994 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1995, BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-41, REPEALING ALL
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Adams made the motion to adopt the amendments to the 1994-1995 Annual Operating
Budget. Mondy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-25 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR THE 1995-
1996 FISCAL YEAR AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING
Snellgrove explained Sanden's effect on the effective tax rate which was lower than
the existing tax rate. Scott made a motion to adopt the resolution to accept the proposed
tax rate for the 1995-1996 fiscal year and schedule a public hearing. Adams seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS FOR DISPATCHING NEIGHBORING FIRE
DEPARTMENTS
Fire Chief Shan English stated the City would charge $20 per call based on annual
number of calls dispatched as opposed to the per capita. A motion was made by Allen to
approve the Interlocal agreements for dispatching to neighboring fire departments. Wright
seconded motion and was passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
Collins assured Council that the staff is prepared to review the Birmingham Park
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proposed concept plan very carefully. Collins also stated that the City Secretary's
resignation is effective September 1, 1995.
Greg MacLean, consulting engineer with Hogan Corporation, updated Council on
the water tower and the need to select a logo for the water tower. He also updated the
status of Cooper and Regency. He has met with County on FM-544/FM-1378 development
alignments and submittals.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned.
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