05-11-2010 (City Council) Minutes Wylie City Council
CITY OF WYLIE
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Minutes
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 — 6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Mayor Eric Hogue called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with the following Wylie City Council
members present: Mayor Pro Tem Red Byboth, Councilwoman Kathy Spillyards, Councilman
David Goss, Councilman Carter Porter, Councilman Bennie Jones and Councilman Rick White.
Staff present were: City Manager, Mindy Manson; Assistant City Manager, Jeff Butters; City
Engineer, Chris Hoisted; Planning Director, Renae' 011ie; Building Official, Mike McAnnally; Fire
Chief, Randy Corbin; Public Services Director, Mike Sferra; Finance Director, Linda Bantz;
... Library Director, Rachel Orozco; WEDC Executive Director, Sam Satterwhite; City Secretary,
Carole Ehrlich; Public Information Officer, Craig Kelly, and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Fire Chief Randy Corbin gave the invocation and Junior Girl Scout Troop 1516 led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Troop members present included: Kennedy Russel, Niki McVicker, Katherine
Hairston, Savanna Bearden, Brittany Blythe, Reilly Clark, and Emily Gray. Troop Leader Twana
McVicker was also in attendance.
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation from Ryan Tomlinson, a student of the TPSP/Independent Study class at
Wylie High School to present a special project for the South Ballard Overlay District. (R.
011ie, Planning Director)
Planning Director Renae' 011ie introduced Mr. Ryan Tomlinson, a student of the
TPSP/Independent Study class at Wylie High School. Mr. Tomlinson explained that as a class
project he had decided to research the newly proposed South Ballard Overlay project for the
City of Wylie. He explained he was interested in pursuing a career in architecture and felt this
project would benefit both the city and his future studies.
Mr. Tomlinson displayed several ideas for multi-use "brownstone" designed buildings ranging
from 1,600 square feet to 3,700 square feet. He presented several options of floor plans and
explained that within the two to three story structures, business offices and retail shops could be
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housed on the ground floors. Additionally, a bridge linking south Ballard to north Ballard was
presented. He explained this would allow easy access to both downtown areas across SH 78.
Council members thanked Mr. Tomlinson for his research and presentation. Mr. Tomlinson
invited those present to his final presentation on May 25, 2010 at the Wylie High School.
• Presentation to 5'h Six Weeks Star Students Demonstrating the Character Trait of
"Fairness." (Mayor Eric Hogue)
Mayor Hogue and Mayor Pro Tern Byboth presented medallions to students demonstrating the
character trait of"Fairness." Each six weeks one student from each WISD campus is chosen as
the "star student."
• Presentation of Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. (Mayor Hogue)
Mayor Hogue presented a proclamation designating the month of May as "Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Month." Members of the Wylie Black Sheep Motorcycle Club were present to
receive the proclamation.
• Presentation for a proposed new Wylie Senior Center (Don Hallum)
Don Hallum, Reverend Al Draper, and Rita Smith presented a proposal to use the current Rita
and Truett Smith Public Library for a new senior adult center. He explained that once the library
moved to the new location within the complex on SH 1378, the current library would be available
and would provide additional space for the seniors currently using the Bart Peddicord
Community Center. He noted that funding could be raised to offset some of the costs of
renovating the current library for this purpose.
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their
name and address. Council requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes. In addition, Council is not
allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
There were no citizens present to address council during citizen's comments.
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 Minutes of the April 27, 2010 Regular
Meeting of the Wylie City Council. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary)
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Byboth to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Tabled Item from 4-27-2010
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Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter to remove Item #1 from the table and consider.
Consensus of the council was to remove and consider.
I. Consider and act upon approval of Ordinance No. 2010-06, establishing speed zones
for SH 78 from south of Sanden Blvd. to north of Kirby Street and from Oak Street
to Spring Creek Parkway. (C. Hoisted, City Engineer)
Executive Summary
City Engineer Hoisted addressed council stating that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
has a widening project currently under construction from north of the President George Bush Tollway to
Spring Creek Parkway. TxDOT has requested that the City lower the speed limit along SH 78 to 45 miles
per hour. The reduction in speed will provide a safer working environment for the workers and help
reduce traffic accidents by allowing the installation of a low profile median barrier which provides better
site distance for motorists.
Mr. Hoisted explained that he had contacted TxDOT and they had recommended the additional wording
to allow the speed limits to be enforced during construction periods only. The approved Ordinance will be
forwarded to TxDOT and will authorize them to install the appropriate speed limit signs.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter, seconded by Councilman Jones to approve
Ordinance No. 2010-06 establishing speed zones for SH 78 from south of Sanden Blvd. to north
of Kirby Street and from Oak Street to Spring Creek Parkway. A vote was taken and the motion
passed 7-0.
2. Consider, and act upon, the appointment of a 2010 Board and Commissions City
Council Interview Panel to conduct the June 2010 board applicant interviews.
(C.Ehrlich, City Secretary)
Staff Summary
Each year the City Secretary's Office solicits and compiles applications from Wylie residents wishing to
serve on various Wylie Boards and Commissions. These applications are received through the year until
May 31st of each calendar year. Additionally, in June of each year, the applications are compiled into
appointment timeframes to allow the three council member panel to interview each applicant and
subsequently choose a list of applicants to recommend to the full Council to serve two year terms on the
various boards. The terms are; .lagg red so each year approximately half of the members serving on
each board and comrnitsioi are app
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Mayor Hogue asked council for a motion to appoint the 2010 three member panel. Mayor Pro Tem
Byboth noted that since the Mayor Pro Tem was a member of this panel and the selection of the 2010
Mayor Pro Tem position would not be determined until May 18th, could the item be tabled to that meeting.
Council Action *
A motion was made T by Co11049 .porter, seconded by Councilwoman Spillyards to table
consideration of the ,?0C414Bacitcds;01fid Commissions Interview Panel to the May 18, 2010
Special Called Meeting_. 'b " s taken and the motion passed 7-0.
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READING OF ORDINANCES
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, article 11I, Section 1.3-D.
City Secretary Ehrlich read the caption to Ordinance No. 2010-06 into the official records.
WORKSESSION
• Work session with staff regarding recommendations from the Parks and Recreation
Board for the new Recreation Center's operating names, business hours, facility
rental fees, membership dues, daily use fees and employee membership fees.
Recreation Supervisor Robert Diaz addressed council stating that after the last work session
regarding facility fees, membership fees and naming of the new facility, staff and the parks
board revised some of the proposed fees to be in line with the direction given by council.
Mr. Diaz presented comparisons of fees charged by other cities with regard to membership and
rental of the facilities. He reported the fees presented were very much in line with other cities.
Diaz explained that in the new proposal for membership fees, option #3 allowed cost recovery of
up to 91% (12 month period) of the operating expenses. He reported the fees at this level were
still much lower than commercial fitness facilities and provided many services. Diaz reported the
parks board had recommended naming the facility the Wylie Recreation Center.
Direction from council was to further research fees charged on rentals to clean the rooms and
cancellation fees charged by other cities
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Wylie City Council, a motion was made by Councilman
Goss, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Byboth to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Consensus of
the council was to adjourn.
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