08-26-2014 (City Council) Minutes (I I: Wylie City Council
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Minutes
Wylie City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 —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 6:04 p.m. City Secretary Carole Ehrlich took
roll call with the following City Council members present: Mayor Eric Hogue, Mayor pro tem
Keith Stephens, Councilman Nathan Scott, Councilman Todd Wintters, Councilman Bennie
Jones, Councilman William Whitney III, and Councilman David Dahl.
Staff present were: City Manager, Mindy Manson; Assistant City Manager, Jeff Butters; Fire
Chief, Brent Parker; Police Chief, John Duscio; City Engineer, Chris Hoisted; Finance Director,
Linda Bantz; WEDC Executive Director, Sam Satterwhite; Planning Director, Renae 011ie;
Human Resources Manager, Lynn Fagerstrom; City Secretary, Carole Ehrlich; Public
Information Officer, Craig Kelly; and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor David Keuss of The Lakes Church gave the invocation and K-9 Officer Brenda Martin
and Caro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation - Retirement of K9 Caro
Mayor Hogue presented a proclamation honoring the retirement of K-9 Caro to K-9 Officer and
handler Brenda Martin, and Police Chief John Duscio. Officer Caro will reside with K-9 Officer
Martin during his retirement years. Officer Caro has served the City for five and a half years.
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.
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• Information about the Elks Organization and their interest in establishing a new
lodge in Wylie, TX.
Jud Good, representing the Benevolent Order of the Elks, gave a presentation regarding the
charitable contributions the Order of the Elks provides to the communities they serve. He stated
that because Wylie is a growing city, meeting all criteria for a lodge, State President John
Huffum has asked the organization to establish a lodge in Wylie. Mr. Good asked council for
their support in establishing the Order of the Elks in Wylie.
Lola Waterman, Nancy Hansen, Sandra Ritzman, and Annilee Waterman, all residing in Dallas
County, addressed council in opposition of the proposed toll road Northeast Gateway and a
proposed alignment that would intersect their properties. They requested council address their
opposition with North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Texas Turnpike
Corporation.
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 12, 2014 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 31,2014. (L. Bantz, Finance Director)
C. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Investment Report for July
31,2014. (L. Bantz, Finance Director)
D. Consider, and place on file, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the
Wylie Economic Development Corporation as of July 31, 2014. (S. Satterwhite,
WEDC Executive Director)
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Jones to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider, and act upon, a change in zoning from
Commercial Corridor (CC) to Planned Development — Light Industrial District (PD-
LI) to allow for the development of a Light Assembly facility with limited industrial
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uses; on approximately 2.65 acres generally located east of Commerce Street and
north of Business Way. ZC 2014-04 (R. 011ie, P&Z Director)
Staff Comments
Planning Director 011ie addressed council stating that the applicant is requesting to amend the zoning on
approximately 2 acres of commercially zoned land to allow for a light industrial facility and to establish
guidelines for such development. The guidelines as described in Exhibit B outline the conditions and
uses of the proposed ordinance.
011ie explained conditions of the PD allow service and loading areas to face a public street or adjacent
residential districts. The primary facade will front Commerce Street. Special Conditions of the PD
prohibit certain uses typically allowed within the LI District by the current Zoning Ordinance. Animal
Boarding without outside pens, automobile rental, mini-warehouse, and outside storage are prohibited,
while contractor's maintenance yard requires an SUP.
011ie reported that notification/responses were mailed to Twenty-Nine (29) persons; with one (1) written
response returned favoring the request and zero (0) responses opposing the request at the time of
posting. The Commission voted 5-0 for recommended approval of the zoning.
Public Hearing
Mayor Hogue opened the public hearing on Zoning Case 2014-04 at 6:46 p.m. asking anyone
present wishing to address council to come forward.
There were no citizens wishing to address council during the public hearing.
Mayor Hogue closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Mayor pro tern Stephens to approve a
change in zoning from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Planned Development — Light Industrial
District (PD-LI) to allow for the development of a Light Assembly facility with limited industrial
uses; on approximately 2.65 acres generally located east of Commerce Street and north of
Business Way. (ZC 2014-04) A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
2. Hold a Public Hearing on the fiscal year 2014-2015 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 2014-2015 Proposed Budget. In addition the date, time and place that the vote will be taken on the
final budget must also be scheduled. 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.
Mayor Hogue thanked the City Manager, Staff, and the Finance Department for their hard work in
preparing the FY 2014/2015 Budget.
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Public Hearing
Mayor Hogue opened the public hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Budget at 6:49 p.m. asking
anyone present wishing to address council on the proposed budget to come forward.
There were no citizens wishing to address council during the public hearing.
Mayor Hogue closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Wintters to set September
9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wylie Municipal Complex as the date, time and place at which the
Council will vote on the FY2014/2015 Budget. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
3. Hold a Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate of$0.8789 for fiscal year 2014-2015
and provide all interested persons an opportunity to be heard, either for or against
the proposed tax rate; and announce the date, time and place of the meeting at which
the Council will vote on the tax rate. (L. Bantz, Finance Director)
Staff Comments
Finance Director Bantz addressed council stating that In accordance with the "Truth in Taxation" laws of
the State of Texas, on August 12, 2014, the City Council voted on the proposed tax rate and scheduled
two public hearings on the proposed tax rate. The first public hearing is to be held on August 26, 2014
and the second public hearing is scheduled for September 2, 2014. The proposed 2014-15 budget is
based on a tax rate of $0.8789 per $100 valuation. 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. Bantz noted the rate reflects a one half cent tax reduction.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Wintters to set September
9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wylie Municipal Complex as the date, time and place at which the
Council will vote on the FY2014/2015 Tax Rate. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
4. Consider, and act upon, the acceptance of the resignation of Bill Baumbech, Board
Member for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the appointment of a new
member to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the unexpired term of July 2014
to June 2016.
Staff Comments
City Secretary Ehrlich addressed council stating that staff is requesting the appointment of a new
Planning and Zoning Commission member to replace Bill Baumbach, who is resigning due to personal
reasons. She noted both applicants (Jerry Stiller and Dallas Jones) had requested appointment to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
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L Councilman Jones asked if either of the applicants had contacted the City with regard to serving on the
board. City Secretary Ehrlich reported the Mr. Stiller had contacted her office a couple of times to check
on the process of appointments. Councilman Dahl stated that he had met Mr. Stiller but not Mr. Jones.
Mayor Hogue stated, based on the applications, the Planning and Zoning Commission was Mr. Stiller's
first choice and Mr. Jones' second choice.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Jones, seconded by Mayor pro tem Stephens to accept the
resignation of Bill Baumbach and appoint Jerry Stiller as the new Planning and Zoning
Commission member to serve the unexpired term of July 2014 to June 2016. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Wylie City Council, a motion was made by Councilman
Jones, seconded by Mayor pro tem Stephens to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. A vote was
taken and the motion passed 7-0.
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