01-21-1992 (City Council) Minutes (02) d57
CALLED JOINT WORK SESSION CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WYLIE, INC.
MINUTES
January 21 , 1992
The City of Wylie City Council met in a joint work session
with the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Development
Corporation of Wylie, Inc. on Tuesday, January 21, 1992 at
7 :30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex .
A quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been
posted in the time and manner required by law. Those
present were Mayor John Akin, Mayor Pro Tem Jay Davis,
Council Members Percy Simmons, Don Hughes, Jim Swartz, Ortie
Messenger and William Martin. Acting City Manager Carolyn
Jones, City Attorney Steve Deiter , City Engineer Paul
Beaver, Building Official Rick Herzberger , and Secretary
Barbara LeCocq. Members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and members of the Development Corporation of
Wylie, Inc.
PRESENTATION AND REVIEW BY CITY ATTORNEY ON WORDING OF
PROPOSED HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENTS: City Attorney, Steve
Deiter gave his presentation. This was a discussion item
only - no action taken.
DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENTS FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF WYLIE:
Jim Smith, President of the Development Corporation of
Wylie, Inc. made a presentation on how far they have come in
developing their plan for economic development. Mr . Smith
told the Council that he felt they had progressed enough
that they needed a part time Executive Director and that
they had received three unsolicited resumes for this
position. He felt that they needed to be able to tell a
prospective client what they could do/what the City could do
for them as far as tax abatements, impact fees, etc . We
need to tell the prospect why he should come to Wylie. Our
base tax rate is the highest in Collin County.
Councilman Simmons made a presentation on tax rate
comparisons and water and sewer rate comparisons.
Robert Flint, Planning and Zoning Chairman pointed an
observation he had made about the Duncan Area Development
Corporation.
Councilman Simmons talked about the referrals from the Small
Business Administration (SBA) .
Building Official Rick Herzberger presented his view that
Impact fees were important to the infrastructure of the City
and other pros and cons of the Impact fee.
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Councilman Simmons presented copies of "Not In My Backyard"
that he had received from Washington.
City Engineer Paul Beaver gave a statement on the utility
needs for the City.
Barron Cook, a local developer presented his view on what
would stimulate the housing industry.
Robert Flint asked what the legal aspects of a moratorium on
impact fees .
Robert Heath lives in Parker and owns a 26 unit apartment
building in Wylie, spoke in reference to EDC - involved with
California EDC. Spoke about water rates.
City Attorney Deiter made a presentation on the legality of
a moratorium on impact fees.
Gilbert Welch gave his view on the moratorium on impact
fees .
Brady Snellgrove presented some views .
Councilman Simmons presented his ideals on Leadership
Awards, Citizen Awards and Employee Awards.
Jim Smith, President of the Development Corporation of
Wylie, Inc. invited the Council to attend their called
meeting on February 28 , 1992 .
There being no other business for discussion, a motion was
made to adjourn.
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