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08-28-2012 (City Council) Minutes Wylie City Council CITY OF WYLIE Minutes Wylie City Council Meeting Tuesday August 28, 2012 — 6:00 p.m. Wylie Municipal Complex — Council Chambers 300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100 Wylie, TX 75098 CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. Mayor Eric Hogue called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. City Secretary Ehrlich took roll call with the following City Council members present: Mayor Pro Tern Kathy Spillyards, Councilwoman Diane Culver, Councilman Nathan Scott, Councilman Rick White, and Councilman David Goss. Councilman Bennie Jones was absent. Staff present were: City Manager, Mindy Manson; Fire Chief, Randy Corbin; City Engineer, Chris Hoisted; Police Chief, John Duscio; Planning Director, Renae 011ie; Library Director, Rachel Orozco; Finance Director, Linda Bantz; WEDC Executive Director, Sam Satterwhite; Public Information Officer, Craig Kelly; City Secretary, Carole Ehrlich, and various support staff. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • Ray Miranda, The Story Church Ray Miranda, representing The Story Church, gave the invocation and Wylie Economic Development Board member Todd Wintters led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS • Evelyn Lopez Junior Mayor for the Day Mayor Hogue introduced Junior Mayor for the Day Evelyn Lopez. Mayor Hogue explained Evelyn won the silent auction for Birmingham Elementary where she is a student. The winner receives the designation as "Mayor for the Day." Mayor Hogue administered the student oath of office and Evelyn presided along with the Mayor during the council meeting. All funds raised from the silent auction go to the local campus PTA. • Emergency Preparedness Month Proclamation Mayor Hogue presented a proclamation designating September as Emergency Preparedness Month in the City of Wylie. Emergency Management Specialist Debbie Buccino was present to accept the proclamation. Buccino spoke about emergency preparedness whether it be for inclement weather or the current concern regarding West Nile Virus. She explained the Minutes August 28, 2012 Wylie City Council Page I 1 precautions to be used to protect against the virus, noting that city wide spraying had also been completed as an additional precaution. 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. No citizens were 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 August 14, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Wylie City Council. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary) B. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for July 31,2012. (L. Bantz, Finance Director) C. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Investment Report for July 31,2012. (L. Bantz, Finance Director) D. Consider, and place on file, the WEDC Financial Report for July 31, 2012. (S. Satterwhite, WEDC Executive Director) E. Consider, and act upon, Wylie East High School vendor registration to hold a carnival fundraiser benefiting Wylie East High School scholarships at Olde City Park on September 24,2012. (R. Diaz, Parks & Recreation Superintendent) F. Consider, and act upon, Wylie Youth Soccer Association vendor registration to host a fundraiser "Casino Night" event at the Bart Peddicord Community Center on November 3,2012. (R. Diaz, Parks & Recreation Superintendent) Council Action A motion was made by Councilwoman Culver, seconded by Councilman White to approve the consent agenda as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Jones absent. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2012-26 amending Subsection B (Water Rates) and Subsection C (Sewage Collection and Treatment Rates) of Section 1 (Water and Sewer Fees) of the Wylie Comprehensive Fee Schedule. (C. Hoisted, City Engineer) Minutes August 28, 2012 Wylie City Council Page Staff Comments City Engineer Hoisted addressed council stating that on December 14, 2010 council held a work session to discuss the water and sewer rate study prepared by McLain Decision Support Systems. The study incorporates the water and sewer capital improvements plan (CIP), outstanding debt service, the proposed wholesale water rate increases from the North Texas Municipal Water District, the transfer to the general fund, and the expansion of the Public Works Service Center. The report was updated in June 2011 based on information contained in the Indirect Cost Study which identified personnel expenses attributable to the utility fund. Council Action A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Spillyards to adopt Ordinance No. 2012-26 amending Subsection B (Water Rates) and Subsection C (Sewage Fees) Sewage Collection and Treatment Rates) of Section 1 (Water and Sewer Fees) of the Wylie Comprehensive Fee Schedule. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Jones absent. Public Hearing 2. Hold a Public Hearing on the fiscal year 2012-2013 Proposed Budget and provide all interested persons an opportunity to be heard, either for or against any item in the proposed budget; and set and announce the date, time and place of the meeting at which Council will vote on the final proposed budget. (L. Bantz, Finance Director) Staff Comments Finance Director Bantz addressed council stating that a Public Hearing is required to be held on the fiscal year 2012-2013 Proposed Budget. In addition the time, date, and place that the vote will be taken on the final proposed budget must also be scheduled. Bantz noted any changes made to the proposed tax rate or proposed budget could affect required publications and steps in the tax rate and budget approval process. Public Hearing Mayor Hogue opened the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget at 6:30 p.m. asking anyone present wishing to address council on the item to come forward and keep their comments to three minutes. No one was present to address council during this public hearing. Mayor Hogue closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Council Action A motion was made by Councilwoman Culver, seconded by Councilman Goss to set September 11, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wylie City Council Chambers as the place, date, and time for the vote to be taken on the FY 2012-2013 Budget. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Jones absent. READING OF ORDINANCES CO Secretary Ehrlich read the caption to Ordinance No. 2012-26 into the official record. Minutes August 28, 2012 Wylie City Council Page I 3 Mayor Hogue convened into the joint work session with the Wylie Economic Development Corporation Board and Sanden International at 7:50 p.m. JOINT WORK SESSION WITH WYLIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD Call to Order the Wylie Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors WEDC Board Chair Marvin Fuller called the WEDC Board of Directors to order at 7:50 p.m. with the following board members present: John Yeager, Todd Wintters, and Mitch Herzog. Demond Dawkins was absent. Sanden representatives in attendance included: Mark Ulfig, Jimmye Phaup, and Kumar Coimbatore. • Hold a joint work session between the Wylie City Council, Sanden International (U.S.A.), Inc., and the Wylie Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors to receive an update from Sanden officials on matters pertaining to strategic partnerships and future investment in the Wylie community in addition to an update on commercial activity in the Wylie community provided by the Wylie City Council and WEDC. (S. Satterwhite, WEDC Executive Director) Mayor Hogue welcomed Sanden and WEDC officials to the special called work session. Mayor Hogue continued by complimenting Sanden for its significant impact throughout the Wylie community and expressed optimism toward the ability of Sanden, the City Council, and WEDC to partner together for the benefit of the Wylie community and its local economy. Sanden officials presented an overview of Sanden's global operations with an emphasis on their Wylie plant which employs 572 full-time and approximately 300 part-time personnel. Sanden Chairman/CEO Mark Ulfig briefed the council on Sanden's intention of developing a new manufacturing line which will produce pistons for their PX Compressor. Mr. Ulfig commented that the new line will be operational by the first quarter of 2013 at a cost of$24.215 million. The two locations being considered by Sanden's leadership are existing plants in Wylie and Mexico. Mr. Ulfig also stated that while local representatives are pressing for the new investment to be made in Wylie, many factors are involved in this decision making process. Sanden's General Manager of Plant Operations Kumar Coimbatore commented that it will cost Sanden $1 million more each year to operate the new piston line in Wylie. Council member Goss commented that all the decision makers were present that could address any financial assistance necessary to offset the $1 million gap. WEDC Director Satterwhite commented that the WEDC had presented Sanden with an incentive package which is a combination of grants and a tax abatement but the estimated value of the package can in no way offset the gap in operating costs. Mr. Ulfig suggested that Mr. Satterwhite, Mr. Coimbatore, and Mr. Jimmye Phaup, Sanden Sr. Vice President, meet in the near future to discuss what additional assistance may be available to secure the location of the piston line in Wylie. Adjourn the Wylie Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors With no further business before the Wylie Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, WEDC Board Chair Marvin Fuller adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 8:06 p.m. Minutes August 28, 2012 Wylie City Council Page 14 RECONVENE INTO REGULAR WORK SESSION Mayor Hogue reconvened into Regular Work Session at 8:07 p.m. WORK SESSION • Discuss issues surrounding joint funding with the WEDC for the extension of Woodbridge Parkway. (S. Satterwhite, WEDC Executive Director) WEDC Executive Director Satterwhite addressed council stating that several months ago WEDC took the lead in the extension of Woodbridge Parkway which is a joint project between the City of Wylie, WEDC and the City of Sachse totaling $8 million. In doing so the WEDC committed funding of up to $2 million toward the project. Satterwhite explained that WEDC had secured funding of up to $2 million from American National Bank, which was approved by the WEDC board. Satterwhite explained that during a previous work session there was some conversation regarding the use of a portion of future thoroughfare impact fees toward the project. In estimating those future funds from impact fees for that zone, it was estimated the fees would total close to $1 million. In evaluating the fees generated along Woodbridge Parkway, including the repayment of Mr. Herzog for Woodbridge Parkway and the remaining properties to be developed in that zone, it would take in access of 15 years to equal the $1 million. Satterwhite reported he, the City Manager, and City Engineer had met to discuss the use of a portion of the thoroughfare impact fees. During the meeting, City Engineer Hoisted had also identified access funding from previous bond projects that, once all bond projects were completed, could be used for other projects within the CIP for which Woodbridge Parkway was included. Satterwhite explained WEDC does want to take the lead on this project as it is a very important project for the City. Satterwhite asked council to consider utilizing up to $800,000 from access bond funding toward the $2 million commitment by the WEDC board. Mayor Hogue asked why this amount was chosen. Mr. Satterwhite stated in discussion with board members, the board wanted to take the greater share of the commitment by WEDC. City Engineer Hoisted addressed council and reported funding totals, including county funding for the past bond projects would be in excess of approximately $3,885,563. Hoisted noted that this number could go up or down depending on the completion of projects currently in progress. Councilwoman Culver asked if funding for public art and median improvements were included in these access fund. Hoisted stated that funding would be available for these projects. Councilwoman Culver asked Mr. Hoisted if he was comfortable with releasing the requested $800,000. Hoisted stated the funding was there if council chose to utilize it for the project. Direction from council was for staff to further review funding a portion of the access bond proceeds toward the WEDC portion of the commitment for Woodbridge Parkway extension and bring back for consideration by council at a later date. Mayor Hogue convened into Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. reading the caption below. EXECUTIVE SESSION Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001, et.seq. Texas Government Code, to wit: Minutes August 28, 2012 Wylie City Council Page 15 Section 551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting: • Deliberate an Amended and Restated Retail Development Agreement between Woodbridge Crossing, L.P. and the City of Wylie. Mayor Hogue reconvened into Regular Session at 8:32 p.m. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Take any action as a result of Executive Session There was no action taken as a result of Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Spillyards, seconded by Councilman Goss to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Jones absent. (7(iy12.17 Eric Hogue, May ATTEST: OF átSecretary 0 fan ` ° ?'' n �+ , 018870 t4re OF 9 Minutes August 28, 2012 Wylie City Council Page 16