10-12-2010 (City Council) Minutes Wylie City Council
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie City Council Meeting and
Joint Work Session
Tuesday, October 12, 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 6:03 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 Rick White, and Councilman Bennie Jones.
Staff present were: City Manager, Mindy Manson; Assistant City Manager, Jeff Butters;
Planning Director, Renae' 011ie; Fire Chief, Randy Corbin; Finance Director, Linda Bantz; Police
Chief, John Duscio; Library Director, Rachel Orozco; City Engineer, Chris Hoisted; City
Secretary, Carole Ehrlich; Public Information Officer, Craig Kelly, and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Former Mayor William Martin gave the invocation and Former Mayor Jim Swartz led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
• Presentation regarding a refinance of the WEDC loan currently held at Inwood
National Bank.
WEDC Executive Director Sam Satterwhite addressed council stating that the WEDC will be
refinancing a note currently held by Inwood National Bank. The amount to be refinanced is
$448,357 at a current interest rate of 5.75%. The new interest rate is 4.95% and has a
... remaining term of 60 months.
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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.
Wylie Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mike Agnew addressed council thanking
council and city staff for their support and assistance with the Wylie Rodeo held recently. He
noted that this event could not have been so successful without the support of the city.
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 September 28, 2010 Regular
Meeting of the Wylie City Council. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary)
B. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2010-21 setting the time and place for all
regular City Council Meetings in the 2011 calendar year. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary)
C. Consider, and act upon, Resolution 2010-31(R), authorizing the City Manager to
execute an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County and the Rita and Truett Smith
Public Library for library services for fiscal year 2010-2011 (R. Orozco, Library
Director) ---
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 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, Resolution 2010-32(R) authorizing the City Manager to
execute an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County concerning the design of
McMillen Road from East of McCreary Road to FM 1378. (C. Holsted, City
Engineer)
Staff Comments
City Engineer Hoisted addressed council stating that the voters of Collin County approved the 2007 Collin
County Bond Program in November 2007 which included five street projects in the City of Wylie. A
project schedule was approved on February 12, 2008 which identified the funds needed for each project
over the next five years. The County is selling bonds yearly based on the project needs submitted by
each city. The improvement to McMillen Road include approximately 6,000 linear feet of 4-lane divided
concrete roadway with underground storm sewer. The project also includes a bridge structure over
Muddy Creek. Total project cost is projected to be $8,298,750 and the County participation is
$4,149,375. This item will approve the second phase of the project.
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Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Jones to adopt Resolution
2010-32(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County
concerning the design of McMillen Road from East of McCreary Road to FM 1378. A vote was
taken and the motion passed 7-0.
READING OF ORDINANCES
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article III, Section 13-D.
City Secretary Ehrlich read the caption to Ordinance No. 2010-21 into the official record.
Mayor Hogue convened into Executive (closed) Session at 6:20 p.m. announcing the closed
meeting section and topic listed below.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001, et.seq. Texas Government Code,
to wit:
Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) of the Government Code, Vernon's Texas Code
Annotated (Open Meetings Act). Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation
and/or settlement offers regarding the following pending matters:
• In the Matter of the Application of Wylie Northeast SUD For TPDES Permit No.
WQ0014935001; SOAH Docket No. 582-10-3785, TCEQ Docket No. 2010-0107-MWD;
pending before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
• Petition of Lavon 593 Land Investment Partners, L.P. for Creation of Collin County
Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; SOAH Docket No. 582-10-2631, TCEQ
Docket No. 2009-1573-DIS; pending before the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality
Mayor Hogue reconvened into regular session at 7:10 p.m.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
• Discussion and possible action on matters discussed in executive session.
There was no action taken by the Wylie City Council as a result of executive session.
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JOINT WORK SESSION (City Council & Planning and Zoning Commission)
• Hold a Joint Work Session with the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss
amendments to Zoning Ordinance 2006-04,Article 5, Section 5.1.J(Accessory Uses);
allowing for and providing certain safeguards relating to Home Occupations. (R.
011ie, Planning Director)
Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, Phil Johnston opened the joint work session at 7:11
p.m. with the following P & Z members present: David Dahl, Jeremy Jordan, Ramona
Kopchenko, Gilbert Tamez, Ron Smith and Ruthie Wright.
All council members were present for the joint work session.
Mayor Hogue addressed members of the joint work session stating that according to sales tax
reports, there were over 800 businesses in Wylie reporting and paying sales tax. He noted that
many of these businesses were home based businesses. He stated that since 1962 home
businesses have been regulated by ordinance.
Mayor Hogue explained that when this item was brought to the council from the Planning
Department, it was intended to loosen some the restrictions provided in the current ordinance;
noting the section that did not allow customers to pick up merchandise at the home.
Commission Chair Johnston explained that the commission, in reviewing the current ordinance
wanted to allow customers to pick up merchandise at the home business, which is not currently
allowed. Additional the commission considered additional employees outside the home to allow
day care businesses to have ample workers for their business.
Several citizens were present and spoke in favor of fewer restrictions with regard to home
businesses, noting that in this economic climate, these businesses were needed to keep
families afloat.
Direction from council was to bring the tabled item back to the October 26, 2010 City Council
meeting to determine the next course of action.
PLANNING AND ZONING ADJOURN COMMISSION
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
A motion was made by Commission member Wright, seconded by Commission member Jordan
to adjourn the Joint Work S,ession at 8:45 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
Mayor Hogue opened the council work session regarding digital signage at the new Municipal
Complex at 8:47 p.m.
WORK SESSION
• Discussion Regarding possible digital signage at the new Municipal Complex
(M. Manson, City Manager)
Public Information Officer Craig Kelly and Construction Manager Shane Colley gave a short
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presentation regarding options for the new Wylie Municipal Complex signage. Colley reported
that the cost estimate for construction of single sided monument sign would run approximately
..0106 $23,500 and a double sided stone monument was estimated to cost $28,000. In addition, four
options for the digital signage were presented: $12,600 for a 37.5mm MonoVision single color
sign; $14,960 for a 19mm MonoVision single color sign; $25,800 for a 19mm CineVision full
color sign; and $32,600 for a 16mm CineVision full color sign. The two-sided monument sign
would be approximately 96" Wide X 45" High. Pricing was for a turnkey system including
installation, software, hardware and wireless update capabilities.
Kelly explained the factors behind the pricing of digital signage including the pixel pitch of the
LED's measured in millimeters. The closer together the LEDs, the crisper, cleaner the image.
He displayed examples of each sign technology and passed around samples of the LED
panels.
Direction from council was to review funding options for the 19mm GineVision full color sign,
dual sided and bring costs and funding options to council for further discussion/consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Wylie City Council, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern
Byboth, seconded by Councilman Goss to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. A vote was taken and
the motion passed 7-0.
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