10-06-2014 (City Council) Minutes Wylie City Council
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Special Called Meeting
Wylie City Council
October 6, 2014 - 5:30 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 Hogue called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. City Secretary Ehrlich took roll with the
following Wylie City Council members present: Mayor pro tern Keith Stephens, Councilman
Todd Wintters, Councilman David Dahl, and Councilman William Whitney III and Councilman
Bennie Jones. Councilman Nathan Scott arrived at 5:57 p.m.
Staff present included: City Manager, Mindy Manson; City Engineer, Chris Hoisted; Public
Information Officer, Craig Kelly; and City Secretary, Carole Ehrlich. Support staff was also
present.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2014-38(R), opposing the construction of the
private toll road project known as the Northeast Gateway in the City of Wylie and its
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; and providing for an effective date. (M. Manson, City
Manager)
Staff Summary
The resolution for council consideration acknowledges and supports long range, comprehensive and
regional transportation planning. The resolution also acknowledges the input that council has received
along with the multiple discussions and work sessions in which the council has participated. Based on
the information available to the City at this time, the resolution opposes the Northeast Gateway private toll
road project as proposed by the Texas Turnpike Corporation.
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Council Discussion
Mayor Hogue read the proposed resolution to those present and asked council members for comments
regarding the resolution. Councilman Wintters voiced his concern with private companies having the
power of eminent domain. He stated that looking at the route; it completely parallels IH 30 which with
improvements would be a better alternative. Councilman Jones agreed with Councilman Wintters
regarding private enterprise having eminent domain. Councilman Dahl voiced his agreement with the
proposed resolution noting that he would like to support an initiative that prioritized long range state plans,
thus eliminating the need for a toll road. Mayor pro tern Stephens stated that driving a wall through the
center of our community was not good for Wylie; however, he was in favor of and supports long range
comprehensive and regional transportation planning.
Several residents living in Wylie and in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Wylie spoke in appreciation of
the proposed resolution and thanked the council.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Stephens, seconded by Councilman Wintters to adopt
Resolution No. 2014-38(R), opposing the construction of the private toll road project known as
the Northeast Gateway in the City of Wylie and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; and providing for
an effective date. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Jones, seconded by Mayor pro tern Stephens to adjourn the
meeting at 5:59 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
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