04-11-2000 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers
2000 State Highway 78 North
Council Present: Mayor John Mondy, Councilman Joel Scott, Councilwoman Reta Allen, Councilman Merrill
Young and Councilman J.C. Worley. Councilman Trout was absent.
Staff Present: Mindy Manson, Acting City Manager;Brady Snellgrove,Finance Director;Tobin Maples,Planning
Director;Barbara Salinas, City Secretary.
Councilman Scott gave the Invocation&Councilman Worley was asked to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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The Mayor gave public recognition and certificates of achievement to the WISD Star Students for their
demonstration of the Character Traits "Integrity" and "Honesty". The following students were present:
Representing Akin Elementary: Hanna Barton, Second Grader and daughter of Glenn and Helen Barton; Jenna
Star, third grader and daughter of Richard and Terri Star. Representing Birmingham Elementary: Colby Carroll,
fourth grader and son of Mike and Denise Carroll; Representing Dodd Elementary: David Brubaker, third grader
and son of Dennis and Janice Brubaker; Representing Hartman Elementary: Dwight Watson, second grader and
son of William and Vivian Watson; Representing the Wylie Intermediate School: Nichouls Taylor, sixth grader
and son of William and Ysleta Taylor and Shannon Watson, fifth grader and daughter of William and Vivian
Watson; Representing the Wylie Junior High: Nicholas Stopak, eighth grader and son of Darren and Robin
Cunningham.
Mr. Jim Swartz, 506 W. Jefferson
Mr. Swartz expressed his concerns regarding the property on Jackson. He stated that it is in need of cleaning and
asked if city staff could take care of this.
Mr.Helen Barton, 801 Oakbrook Drive
Ms. Barton expressed concerns over work that was recently done near her home a few weeks ago. She stated that
a tractor was in the ditch behind her home and that with recent rains the debris is washed up on her property. Ms.
Manson stated that there were Public Works crews doing some clean out and that they would look into her
situation. Ms. Barton also expressed concern regarding a fence within her subdivision that appears to be blocking
the view of oncoming traffic. She asked about set back requirements citing safety as her main concern. Ms.
Manson stated she would forward to our Code Enforcement Officer for follow up.
Mr. William Taylor, no address provided
Mr. Taylor asked if the city would consider moving Clean Up Green Up to a time of year that rain would not be a
factor. Ms. Manson stated that it is actually a Keep Wylie Beautiful Project and that it was originally scheduled
around Arbor Day or Earth Day.
Mr. Glenn Barton, 801 Oakbrook Drive
Mr. Barton asked if the Acting City Manager would introduce herself and tell a little about her background. Ms.
Manson formally introduced herself to those present and provided her Municipal Government background.
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A. Approval of the Minutes from the March 28,2000 Regular Meeting.
B. Consider and act upon approval of a resolution to authorize the negotiation and execution
of an agreement to provide supplemental police patrol to the Lake Lavon Project in 2000.
Councilman Scott asked for Item A to be removed for corrections. Councilman Scott asked that "Mr" Rebecca
Brewer be changed to "Ms" and that the action taken after the executive session reflect that it was Council's
request that more information was to be provided, in the form of a proposal, from Mr. Hartung of the Waters
Group before retaining in the search for a new city manager.
With no further corrections, Councilman Scott made a motion to approve Items A and B on the Consent Agenda.
Councilwoman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-0. Councilman Trout
absent and Place 3 vacant.
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1. Consider and act upon a final plat for the Sage Creek Amenity Center,proposed by Tipton
Engineering for Paramount Land Development, for the property generally located at the
southeast corner of Springwell Parkway and Riverway Lane and being all of a certain 2.96
acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey,Abstract No. 849,City of Wylie,Collin County,
Texas.
Mr. Tobin Maples addressed this item by providing a brief background. Councilman Worley made a motion to
approve the final plat for the Sage Creek Amenity Center. proposed by Tipton Engineering for Paramount Land
Development,for the property generally located at the southeast corner of Springwell Parkway and Riverway Lane
and being all of a certain 2.96 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas. Councilman Scott seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-0.
Councilman Trout absent and Place 3 vacant.
2. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a request from Laurence DeBerry, for
approval of a zone change from SF-3 (Single Family Residential) to 2F (Two Family
Duplex) for the property generally located at the northeast corner of Birmingham Street
and Kirby and being all of Lots 24 & 25A,Block 0, of Southside Addition, City of Wylie,
Collin County,Texas. ZC 200-01
Mr. Tobin Maples addressed this item providing a brief background on the request. The applicant was present to
address any questions from Council. Mr. DeBerry stated that the request is consistent to the existing uses
surrounding this property. He stated that he plans a duplex similar to existing duplex with a lot size of 8,500 sq. ft
and building size of 1.950 sq. ft of living area.
The Mayor then opened the Public Hearing and asked that anyone who wished to speak in favor or in opposition
of the request to come forward and state their name and address for the record and to limit their comments to three
minutes. With no response, the Mayor then closed the Public Hearing.
Councilman Worley made a motion to approve the request from Laurence DeBerry,for approval of a zone change
from SF-3 (Single Family Residential) to 2F (Two Family Duplex) for the property generally located at the
northeast corner of Birmingham Street and Kirby and being all of Lots 24&25A,Block 0, of Southside Addition,
City of Wylie, Collin County. Texas. Councilwoman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion passed, 5-0. Councilman Trout absent and Place 3 vacant.
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3. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a request from Tipton Engineering, Inc.,
for approval of a zone change from A (Agricultural) to PD (Planned Development) for a
master planned single family neighborhood for the property generally located along the
south side of McMillian road and east of the Southfork Mobile Home Development and
being all of a certain 50.7752 acre tract out of the John W. Mitchell Survey, Abstract No.
589,City of Wylie,Collin County,Texas. ZC 99-10.
Mr. Tobin Maples,Planning Director addressed this item providing a brief background on the request. Mr. Maples
concluded by stating that the applicant may be requesting an extension before Council's consideration. Mr.
Maples stated that the applicant was present to address Council.
Mr.Ken Mitchel,Paramount Land Development,3839 Shady Hill,Dallas,Texas.
The applicant asked to provide a brief summary of their request, but would ask that Council take no action until
they could revise their presentation to address the engineering details. He stated that there are concerns of
property owner, Mr. Bob Thurman, 2500 McMillian with regard to drainage, road improvements and his
driveway. He stated that these issues can be resolved and they intend to be good neighbors therefore they wish to
delay any action until they can provide Council with a full presentation. They requested that the request be tabled
until the regular meeting of April 25, 2000.
The Mayor then opened the Public Hearing and asked that anyone who wished to speak in favor or in opposition
of the request to come forward and state their name and address for the record and to limit their comments to three
minutes.
Mr.Bob Thurman 2500 McMillian Road
Mr.Thurman stated that he does have concerns regarding drainage issues. He stated that there has been no formal
agreement with the developer but is willing to address the issues and hopes that an agreement will be forthcoming.
He stated that he is supportive of the development,but a formal agreement needs to be in place.
The Mayor then closed the Public Hearing.
Councilman Scott made a motion to table item 3, then after clarification from the Planning Director, amended his
motion to Table Item 3 specifically to the next regular meeting of April 25, 2000. Councilman Young seconded
the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-0. Councilman Trout absent,Place 3 vacant.
3. Consider and act upon approval of a change to Work Order No. WYL-38 authorizing 4D
Construction Company to proceed with the relocation of a sewer line servicing Universal
Transformer.
Mr. Jack Jones, Capital Projects, addressed this item. Mr. Jones stated that the agreement with KCS necessitated
the sale of the old annex site to the railway company and the relocation and construction of a new 30" sewer line
that rums through the property. Currently, he stated, the sewer line servicing Universal Transformer is still
connected to the abandoned 15" line on said property and the city's public works department crews are pumping
discharge from the abandoned manhole to the new 30" line. Mr. Jones stated that a new line needs to be
constructed that will nm north from the Universal Transformer site approximately 400 feet to connect to an
existing manhole which will connect to the new 30"line.
Mr. Jones stated that the Council previously awarded a contract to 4D for the construction of a new water and
sewer line in thealle} between 3"d and -1``' streets and that 4D has a crew that can begin work immediately on his
project. They have bid $29.258.75 to relocate and constnict the new sewer line to service Universal Transformer
and abandon the service line on the old annex property. Mr. Jones noted that the abandonment of the old service
line will eliminate an inflow and infiltration problem the city had previously identified.
Ms. Manson stated that this was identified during the inflow and infiltration study and that there was funding for
miscellaneous expenses related to those problems identified.
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Councilman Worley made a motion to approve the approval of a change to Work Order No. WYL-38 authorizing
4D Construction Company to proceed with the relocation of a sewer line servicing Universal Transformer.
Councilwoman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-0. Councilman Trout
absent and Place 3 vacant.
The Mayor then announced that Council would convene into Executive Session in accordance with Chapter 551,
Government Code, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated (Open Meeting Law), Section 551.074 Personnel Matters,
appointment of a new city manager and 551.072 Real Property.
No action was taken as a result of the Executive Session.
John andY Y,Mayor
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