09-26-2000 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, September 26, 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,Councilman J.C. Worley and Councilman Chris Trout. Councilman Eric Hogue had an excused absence.
Staff Present: Anthony Johnson, City Manager; Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager; Brady Snellgrove,
Finance Director;Claude Thompson, Senior Planner;and Barbara Salinas, City Secretary.
The invocation was given by Todd Nivens of the Shiloh Baptist Church.
There was no participation.
A. Approval of the Minutes from the September 12,2000 Regular Meeting.
Councilman Scott made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 12, 2000 regular meeting.
Councilman Trout seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved, 6-0. Councilman Hogue
absent.
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1. Consider and Act Upon a Revised Final Plat for the Riverchase Addition, Phase I (formerly
Eastfork by the Lake), proposed by Kurtz Bedford Associates, Inc. for the property generally
located along the west side of FM 1378 across from the Newport Harbor subdivision, and being all
of a certain 55.689 acre tract situated in the William Patterson Survey, Abstract No. 716, City of
Wylie,Collin County,Texas.
Councilman Worley abstained from any discussion and vote on Item No. 1 and completed the proper affidavit for
Conflict of Interest.
Claude Thompson, Senior Planner, provided Council with a brief background of the Final Plat. Mr. Thompson
stated that staff had reviewed the plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and other
pertinent ordinances of the city. He stated that the applicant originally intended for only half of the development
to be a gated community, however, has now chosen to gate the entire development. All streets within the
subdivision will be private and maintained by the Homeowner's Association. He stated that the Planning and
Zoning Commission voted favorably to recommend this case for approval. Mr. Tony Krause, representing DR
Horton, was present to address any concerns of Council. The applicant stated that the entire addition, which
includes three phases, should be built out within 3-3 '/2 years with homes ranging from$175,000 to$240,000.
Councilman Scott made a motion to approve the Final Plat for the Riverchase Addition, Phase I (formerly Eastfork
by the Lake),proposed by Kurtz Bedford Associates, Inc. for the property generally located along the west side of
FM 1378 across from the Newport Harbor subdivision, and being all of a certain 55.689 acre tract situated in the
William Patterson Survey, Abstract No. 716, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. Councilman Young seconded
the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved, 5-0. Councilman Worley abstained. Councilman
Hogue absent.
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Discussion of the Employee Wage Plan
Staff Present: Anthony Johnson, City Manager; Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager; Brady Snellgrove,
Finance Director; Claude Thompson, Senior Planner; Mike Sferra Director of Development Services and Public
Works; Shan English, Fire Chief; Jeff Butters, Police Chief; Mignon Morse, Library Director; Chris Holsted,
Consulting Engineer;and Barbara Salinas, City Secretary.
Mr. Johnson provided Council with explanation of the process that was used to developed the proposed wage plan.
He stated that the plan was developed and agreed to as a group(Management Team).He stated that the philosophy
of the plan is to provide a career oriented work environment designed to retain employees. Mr. Snellgrove
provided a copy of the wage plan and revised vacation and sick leave policy to the Council. Mr. Johnson
explained the transition that is necessary to fully implement the plan. He stated that this plan will allow 2/3 of the
employees to be put into the plan this year, and the remaining 1/3 next year and that the plan could be fully
implemented in two years,with Council approval during the budget process. Mr. Johnson explained that with this
plan,the salary midpoint is 97%of the market,based on the survey cities.
There was some discussion among Council with regard to future funding and how it could effect bond projects.
Mr. Johnson explained that funding priorities would be considered by Council each year during the budget process,
with regard to the wage plan and future projects.
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The Mayor then announced at 8:20 p.m. 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 to deliberate the appointment of an Interim Municipal Court Judge, Associate Judge,Municipal
Court Judge and City Engineer.
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The Mayor then reconvened into Open Meeting at 8:45 p.m. The following action was taken as a result of the
Executive Session.
Councilman Scott made a motion to appoint Terry Douglas as Associate Judge for the Wylie Municipal Court.
Councilman Trout seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved, 6-0. Councilman Hogue
absent.
Councilman Scott made a motion to remove Suzanne Marsh as Associate Judge for the Wylie Municipal Court.
Councilman Worley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved, 6-0. Councilman
Hogue absent.
Councilman Young made a motion to appoint Chris Hoisted as City Engineer for the City of Wylie. Councilman
Worley seconded tth?e motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved,6-0. Councilman Hogue absent.
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With no further business to come before Council,the meeting was then adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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