05-25-2010 (City Council) Minutes I/ Wylie City Council
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 — 6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Mayor Pro Tern Byboth called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. with the following Wylie City
Council members present: Councilwoman Kathy Spillyards, Councilman David Goss,
Councilman Carter Porter, Councilman Bennie Jones and Councilman Rick White. Mayor Eric
Hogue was away on city business.
Staff present were: Assistant City Manager, Jeff Butters; Fire Chief, Randy Corbin; Assistant
Finance Director, Melissa Beard; Administrative Lieutenant, Mike Atkison; Senior Planner,
Charles Lee; City Secretary, Carole Ehrlich; Public Information Officer, Craig Kelly, and various
support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Don Hallum gave the invocation and Boy Scout Troop 418 presented the colors and led the
Pledge of Allegiance. Troop members present included: Hayden Rhodes, Reece Rhodes,
Jayden Bruring, Dakota Gracy, Darien Richardson, and Hudson Gregg. Troop Leader Ronnie
Rhodes was also in attendance.
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.
Mary Davis, residing at 7515 Courtney Circle, Sachse, TX, addressed council in support of
moving the senior center to the present library space in 2011. Several citizens were present in
support of the recommendation.
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.
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A. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Minutes of the May 11, 2010 Regular
Meeting and the May 18, 2010 Special Called Canvass Meeting of the Wylie City
Council. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary)
B. Consider, and act upon, approval for a Re-plat of the Williams Addition, Block A,
Lots 3-5 creating three commercial lots. Subject property being generally located
north of FM 544 and approximately 825 feet west of Springwell Parkway. (R. 011ie,
Planning Director)
C. Consider and act upon executing a contract between the Corp of Engineers and the
City of Wylie for Lake Patrol. (Police Department)
D. Consider and place on file the City of Wylie Monthly Revenue and Expenditure
Reports as of April 30, 2010. (L. Bantz, Finance)
E. Consider, and place on file, the Monthly Revenue and Expense Report for the
Wylie Economic Development Corporation as of April 30, 2010. (S. Satterwhite,
Wylie Economic Development Corporation)
F. Consider, and act upon awarding a bid for the purchase and installation of a new
emergency generator. (J. Holcomb, Purchasing)
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter, seconded by Councilman White to approve the
consent agenda as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Mayor Hogue
absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing
1. Conduct a Public Hearing for the dis-annexation of a 2.0 acre tract of land situated
in the Francisco de la Pina Survey, Abstract No. 688, Block 1, Tract 201, Collin
County, Texas, generally located east of Paul Wilson Road and south of Skyview
Drive. (R. 011ie, Planning Director)
Public Hearing
Mayor Pro Tern Byboth opened the public hearing on Item #1 at 6:25 p.m.
Michelle Blocker, applicant, addressed council stating that she did not know what her plans
were for the property but was requesting dis-annexation. She explained that property located
near the requested property was not in the city limits.
With no one else wishing to speak during the public hearing, Mayor Pro Tern Byboth closed the
public hearing at 6:33 p.m.
Staff Comments
Senior Planner Lee addressed council stating that this dis-annexation is at the written request of the
property owner, MICHELLE BLOCKER. She is requesting that the City dis-annex the subject property,
citing failure of the City to provide city services to the property. Owners who reside on property to be dis-
annexed can force dis-annexation for non-provision of services. Ms. Blocker does not reside on the
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property and cannot force the City to dis-annex. However, the Council may grant the request, though it
does not have to, by adoption of an ordinance dis-annexing the property.
Mr. Lee asked for direction from council regarding a future agenda item on this dis-annexation.
Council Direction
Council members asked that several questions be addressed and brought back at the next
regular city council meeting for consideration and possible action regarding the request for dis-
annexation. They included:
1. Feasibility of adding sewer service to the property.
2. How close are we required to provide a sewer line to a property?
3. Can we allow septic for a commercial property?
4. What is required and what is the cost of allowing septic?
No action by the Wylie City Council was taken other than holding the public hearing as required.
General Business
2. Consider and act upon the final art design recommendation for the Founder's Park
CIP Public Arl,Frojoint and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to
commissitli , t. (C. Also,.City Secretary/Public Arts Advisory Board)
Staff Commentsitl
PAAB liaison COrole Ehrlich addressed'cotincil stating that the Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board is
recommendingike selection of "Catch" by. rtist Madeline Wiener as the final design for the Founder's
Park Public Art` oject. She expginae# th '' he proposed space for the art project is located in a circular
area in the middle-tlle,main psssensand/restroom area near the soccer fields.
She reported that Arti$t,. 1i '1/43s 4 emi-finalist for the Municipal Complex Site #2 art project and
PAAB felt she would I.;e"miza.a,rtiSt for the park project as her sculpture was interactive and would fit
nicely in a park setting. The board used direct selection to procure her services for a proposal.
In the course of the presentation to both the selection panel and the board, Wiener presented different
designs to accomplish the best design to enhance both the art space and the activities that would be
taking place in the park. The artist and panel/board members also discussed the best way to display the
art from a pedestrian vantage point, coming into this area from either walkway. The board also wanted to
insure there was space within the area for seating.
Artist Comments
Madeline Wiener addressed the council from Denver, Colorado by Skype and gave a short bio regarding
her years of experience in art sculpture using both stone of all types and marble. She reported that the
final design for Wylie creates two sculptures catching an imaginary ball. Larger risers to each sculpture
were added to allow additional seating. The "catcher" will measure 6 feet in width by 6 feet in length and
will be installed on a riser 9 feet in width and 18 inches in height bringing the total height to over 7.5 feet.
The sculpture throwing the imaginary ball will be 5 feet in width by 5 feet in length and will be installed on
a 6 foot riser with 18 inches height, bringing the total height to over 6.5 feet. This will still leave ample
space within the circular art space (26 foot in diameter) and will allow both interaction with the sculptures
and areas for rest. She explained that the sculpture would invite interaction for both adults and children
and would portray the activities going on in the park space such as soccer, baseball, and other sports.
Council Action
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A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Porter to approve the final design of
"CATCH" by Madeline Wiener and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of
$40,000 to commission the art. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Mayor Hogue absent.
READING OF ORDINANCES
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article III, Section 13-D.
There were no ordinance captions to read into the official record.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Wylie City Council, a motion was made by Councilman
Porter, seconded by Councilman White to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 6-0.
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