09-11-2007 (City Council) Minutes Wylie City Council
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 — 6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex — Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Mayor Mondy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council Members present were: Mayor
Pro Tern Red Byboth, Councilwoman Kathy Spillyards, Councilman Carter Porter, Councilman
Merrill Young, Councilman Rick White and Councilman David Goss.
Staff present were: City Manager, Mindy Manson; Assistant City Manager, Jeff Butters;
Assistant Police Chief, John Duscio; Public Services Director, Mike Sferra; Fire Chief, Randy
Corbin; City Engineer, Chris Hoisted; Public Library Director, Rachel Orozco; Public Information
Officer, Craig Kelley; City Secretary, Carole Ehrlich, and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Mike Frick, Pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church, Wylie gave the Invocation.
Mayor Mondy asked Reverend Frick to lead those in attendance in a moment of silence to
honor the 9/11 victims.
Councilman White led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
• First Responder Award to Brandon Gibson (Jim Swartz, CEO of Care Flight/R.
Corbin, Fire Chief)
Jim Swartz, CEO of Care Flight and Fire Chief Randy Corbin presented Brandon Gibson with
the annual "100 Greatest Responders" award. Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Gibson who was
nominated by WFR members for the "100 Greatest Responders" award from Care Flight was
chosen for his consistency in emergency care, but his recent performance on two separate
incidents pushed his nomination over the edge. Members of the Wylie Fire Department were on
hand for the award. Firefighter/Paramedic Gibson was the lead paramedic on two multiple
casualty accidents a few weeks back, and the leadership and direction he gave in these very
critical situations earned him this recognition. In one of the incidents, there were 4 seriously
injured patients, 3 of which were sent to trauma centers via air ambulances. With their lives
hanging in the balance, the police and fire crews that worked the incident were prepared to
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receive notifications from the hospitals that one or more of the victims didn't make it, but due to
the excellent care rendered, all 4 survived. Chief Corbin stated that Brandon also had a recent
CPR save, which coupled with his everyday consistent performance, made him the logical
choice.
• Wylie Telecommunication Appreciation Award (J. Duscio, Assistant Police Chief/R.
Corbin, Fire Chief)
Assistant Police Chief Duscio and Fire Chief Corbin presented Wylie Telecommunication
Appreciation Awards to Brian Stanfield, Albert Allen, Lisa Laird, Dana Davis, Amanda Peeples,
Aaron Oleson, Wylie Public Safety Dispatch personnel. Wylie Emergency Communications
dispatchers not in attendance were: Shelley Holcomb and Allyson Frederick. Chief Corbin
praised them for their service to the City and Wylie Public Safety. September 11th is the official
day to honor those in emergency communications, since its calendar date is 9-11. With the
City of Wylie's major commitment and priority for its citizens being the provision of top-tier public
safety, the 9-1-1 center has to match. Chief Corbin stated that no police, fire, EMS, or technical
rescue situation is ever handled without it first being processed and sent out to the proper units
to respond. These personnel consistently do the right thing in extremely high-pressure
situations, and are a big part of the safety we provide our first responders as they go out into
very dangerous situations. They are truly an integral part of Wylie's emergency response
system, and are the ones that are usually overlooked or forgotten. Wylie Police and Fire-
Rescue used the fact that this council meeting fell on 9-1-1 Day to celebrate and appreciate
these key professionals.
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.
Jed Hardage, pastor of the Gateway Community Church, residing at 1210 Surrey Circle invited
City Council and staff to a celebration for a new chapter in the church's history by attending an
outdoor tent service to be held on October 7, 2007 to celebrate retiring the debt on the church
property a full year ahead of schedule. He thanked City Council and staff for their assistance
during the planning and purchase of the land.
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 from the August 23, 2007 Special
Called Meeting, the August 28, 2007 Regular Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary)
B. Consider, and act upon, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Step Program
Grant, in the amount of $45,634.36, with the State of Texas Department of
Transportation. (J. Duscio, Assistant Police Chief)
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Porter to pull Item #B
from the Consent Agenda and table to the September 25, 2007 Council meeting and to approve
Item A of the Consent Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
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RECESS CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Mondy recessed the City Council meeting at 6:09 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
4B Chair Mondy called the Parks & Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Board to
order at 6:09 p.m. with board members Merrill Young, Rick White, David Goss, and Anne Hiney
present and Dan Chestnut and Shirley Burnett absent.
1. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Minutes from the December 12, 2006
Special Called Meeting of the Wylie Parks and Recreation Facilities Development
Corporation (4B). (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary)
4B Board Action
A motion was made by 4B Board member Hiney, seconded by 4B Board member White to
approve the Wylie Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation minutes of
December 12, 2006 as presented. A vote was taken and passed 5-0 with board members
Burnett and Chestnut absent.
2. Consider, and act upon, approval of the FY2007-2008 4B Budget and authorizing
expenditures for the FY2007-2008 Community Services Facilities Capital
Improvement Plan. (L. Williamson, Finance Director)
4B Board Action
A motion was made by 4B Board member Hiney, seconded by 4B Board member Goss to
approve the FY2007-2008 4B Budget and authorizing expenditures for the FY2007-2008
Community Services Facilities Capital Improvement Plan. A vote was taken and passed 5-0 with
4B board members Burnett and Chestnut absent.
ADJOURN
4B Board Action
With no further business before the Wylie Parks and Recreation Facilities Development
Corporation (4B) Chairman Mondy adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. Consensus of the board
was to adjourn.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Mondy reconvened the Open Session of the Wylie City Council at 6:12 p.m.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider, and act upon, a change in zoning from Single-
Family 10/24 (SF 10/24) to Single-Family 10/24 (SF 10/24) with a Specific Use
Permit (SUP) for an Amateur Radio Tower, located at 606 Grassy Glen Drive.
Zoning Case 2007-07 (R. 011ie, Planning Director)
Staff Comments
Planning Director 011ie addressed Council stating that the subject property is located at 606 Grassy Glen
Drive, originally platted in May 2000, the pie-shaped 11,000 square feet lot was zoned SF-3 at that time.
November 2001 city-wide amendments to the Zoning Ordinance rezoned the property to Single Family-
10/24 District (SF-10/24). A two-story, 2,400 square foot single family house was built in late 2001. The
applicant proposes to construct a forty (40) foot Amateur Communication Tower to be erected adjacent to
the far northeast corner of the existing two-story house on the property.
Applicant Comments
Tracy Griffin (applicant) residing at 606 Grassy Glen, Wylie addressed Council stating that he had
applied for the"Skywarn" system. He commented that he would be involved in this service.
Mayor Mondy opened the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m.
No one was present to address Council for Zoning Case 2006-07.
Mayor Mondy closed the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Byboth to approve a
change in zoning from Single-Family 10/24 (SF 10/24) to Single-Family 10/24 (SF 10/24) with a
Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an Amateur Radio Tower, located at 606 Grassy Glen Drive.
Zoning Case 2007-07. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
General Business
Tabled from Au,ust 28, 2007
Council Action
Councilman Young made a motion to remove Zoning Case #2007-05 from the table. Consensus of
Council was to remove and consider.
2. (MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE) Consider, and act upon, amending
Planned Development 2002-52 with Specific Use Permit 06-14 zoning to allow for
Neighborhood Services District on a 2.03 acre tract within the Planned Development
District. Zoning Case 2007-05 (R. 011ie, Planning Director)
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Staff Comments
Planning Director 011ie addressed Council stating that the applicant is requesting this item to be tabled
until September 25, 2007, to allow additional time to complete the Conditions of the Planned
Development as requested by City Council at the August 28, 2007 Council Meeting.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Young, to re-table Zoning
case#2007-05 to the September 25, 2007 Council meeting. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
3. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2007-29 adopting a budget and
appropriating resources for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, beginning October 1, 2007 and
ending September 30, 2008 and to include the FY2007-2008 4B Budget, authorizing
expenditures for the FY2007-2008 Community Services Facilities Capital
Improvement Plan. (L. Williamson, Finance Director)
Staff Comments
City Manager Manson addressed Council stating that the tax rate being proposed for fiscal year 2007-
2008 is $0.73325/$100. This is $.0265/100 higher than last year. For all budgeted funds, the projected
totals for available revenues and expenditures are $43,445,200 and $71,475,690 respectively. At its
August 14th meeting, Council accepted the proposed Ad Valorem tax rate of$0.73325 per$100 assessed
valuation for FY 2007-2008. The Fund summary was published in the Wylie News on August 15, 2007.
Council held the required public hearing on the budget on August 28, 2007.
Council Discussion
Mayor Pro Tem Byboth asked City Manager Manson if the Maintenance and Operations budget had been
reduced a little. City Manager Manson stated that the M & 0 had remained the same (flat). Mayor Mondy
stated this was left the same even with increases in inflation/cost of living the past year. Mayor Mondy
commended City Manager Manson and Finance Director Williamson and all the Department Directors on
their hard work this year preparing the proposed budget. He commented that the Council had placed
some tight constraints and asked staff to tow the line through the budget process. He thanked them for
their assistance.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter, seconded by Councilman White to approve
Ordinance No. 2007-29 adopting a budget and appropriating resources for Fiscal Year 2007-
2008, beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008 and to include the FY2007-
2008 Community Services Facilities Capital Improvement Plan. A vote was taken and passed
7-0.
4. Consider, and act upon, ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the
approved City of Wylie FY2007-2008 Budget. (L. Williamson, Finance Director)
Staff Comments
City Manager Manson addressed Council stating that H.B. No. 3195 is new this year. Under Section 4,
subsection C the bill states, "Adoption of a budget that will require raising more revenue from property
taxes than in the previous year requires a separate vote of the governing body to ratify the property tax
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increase reflected in the budget. A vote under this subsection is in addition to and separate from the vote
to adopt the budget or a vote to set the tax rate required by Chapter 26, Tax Code, or other law.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter, seconded by White to ratify the property tax
increase reflected in the approved City of Wylie FY2007-2008 Budget. A vote was taken and
passed 7-0.
5. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2007-30 fixing the tax rate/levy for 2007 and
for the fiscal year 2007-2008 Budget at $0.73325 per $100 of assessed valuation. (L.
Williamson, Finance Director)
Staff Comments
City Manager Manson addressed Council stating that the tax rate needed to fund the FY 2007-2008
budget is $.73325 per $100.00 of assessed valuation. The tax rate is broken down with $.56195 being
used for operations and maintenance and $.17130 being used for the General Debt Service Fund. This
tax ordinance will generate new levies of $11,378,107 for the General Fund and $3,468,429 for the
General Debt Service Fund. The adopted Fiscal Year budget requires the support of this ordinance.
Citizen Comments
James Griffin stated that he was in support of the proposed FY 2007-2008 Budget and the 2005 Bond
Program. He was behind the Council in moving forward with all the bond projects approved by the
citizens of Wylie in November 2005.
Sara Beth Meyer residing at 810 Andersonville Lane, Wylie addressed Council stating that she was in
favor of the tax rate and proposed budget. She explained that her family moved to Wylie a couple of
years ago because it was a safe and affordable town to live in. She reported that like so many other
citizens she had voted for all the projects in the 2005 Bond Election and had a moment of fiscal amnesia
when she learned that the tax rate was going up. She commented that when she learned that the tax rate
increase was approximately $42.00 annually for the average home owner; she concluded that this was an
unbelievably wise investment in the City of Wylie. She explained that the citizens voted for these
improvements for the good of our children and now it is time to make good on what we said and make
Wylie a better town.
Grace Morrison residing at 118 Glen Knoll, Wylie addressed Council commending the Council and staff
on their hard work regarding the proposed budget and tax rate. She explained that she was not a
disinterested citizen but rather was currently serving on the Library Board and had served on many
advisory boards in the past. She explained that during the 2005 Bond Committee meetings there was
information distributed that clearly showed an approximate 3% increase in property tax for 2008. She
explained that most everyone at those bond meetings and public hearings were made aware of the
proposed tax rate for 2008. She reported several cities in the surrounding area that were raising their
taxes with and without bond programs.
Jerri Smith residing at 106 N. Carriagehouse Way, Wylie addressed Council stating that she had been a
resident of Wylie going on eighteen years. She reported that she was currently the President of"Friends
of the Rita and Truett Smith Library" and explained that the organization raised funds for the library. She
explained that she was appointed to the 2005 Bond Committee and she watched the City Manager and
City Council work with the Bond Committee to bring these projects together. She reported that the City
Manager at that time had town meetings and involved the public in learning about the bond issues. She
stated that the citizens learned and voted for these projects. She asked Council, as a citizen, to please
consider passing the budget which she had watched them work so diligently on and pass the tax rate to
move forward on the bond projects. She stated that she appreciated all the City Council had done for the
residents of Wylie.
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Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Byboth, seconded by Councilman Porter to approve
Ordinance No. 2007-30 fixing the tax rate/levy for 2007 and for the fiscal year 2007-2008
Budget at $0.73325 per$100 of accessed valuation. A vote was taken and 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 captions to Ordinance No.'s 2007-29 and 2007-30 into the
official record.
Mayor Mondy recessed the meeting for a 15 minute break at 6:35 p.m.
WORK SESSION
Mayor Mondy reconvened into Work Session at 6:50 p.m. All Council members were present.
• Presentation update and discussion related to construction of the new Library,
Recreation Center and City Hall including "LEEDS" (Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design). (ARCHITEXAS, Architect/Holzman Moss, Architecture)
Craig Melde of ARCHITEXAS and Doug Moss of Holzman Moss Architecture gave a
presentation on "LEEDS" and the various certifications that can be obtained using energy and
environmental design in public buildings. Doug Moss gave an overview of the proposed City
Hall, Library, and Recreation Center design noting that the architecture firms would make minor
revisions to the design, after staff input. He explained that they planned to submit the revised
plans to Thomas S. Byrne, Ltd. (Construction Manager) for the compilation of final construction
costs. He reported the firms would report back to Council on November 6, 2007 to review the
final design and related costs within the bond budget.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before Council, Mayor Mondy adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Consensus of Council was to adjourn.
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