02-27-2001 (City Council) Agenda Packet WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Building Code,repealing
Ordinance numbers 94-38 and 88-28 and repealing all conflicting ordinances.
Background
The Building Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1994 Uniform Building Code. The 1997
Uniform Building Code has been in publication for approximately four years. The North Central Texas
Council of Governments recommended to cities in the North Central Texas region that those cities adopt
the 1997 Uniform Building Code effective January 1, 1998 with certain amendments. The City of
Wylie's currently adopted building code is obviously out of date. Additionally, our adopted building
code is not consistent with the building code adopted by most area cities. Since we are currently out of
date with our adopted building code, our insurance ranking that will be assigned by the ISO will be lower
if we do not adopt a more current nationally recognized building code.
Financial Considerations
N/A
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Building Code.
Attachments
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for Building
Conservation and repealing all conflicting ordinances.
Background
The City of Wylie does not currently have any code adopted concerning historic buildings. Such a code
is needed to protect the historic buildings located in the downtown area when renovations and changes
are made to the buildings.
Financial Considerations
N/A
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation.
Attachments
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings, repealing Ordinance numbers 94-37, 93-25 and 88-28 and repealing all
conflicting ordinances.
Background
The Dangerous Building Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1997 Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement ofDangerous Buildings
has been in publication for approximately four years. As a result, the City of Wylie's currently adopted
dangerous building code is obviously out of date.
Financial Considerations
N/A
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings.
Attachments
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code,repealing
Ordinance numbers 94-36 and 88-29 and repealing all conflicting ordinances.
Background
The Housing Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1994 Uniform Housing Code. The 1997
Uniform Housing Code has been in publication for approximately four years. As a result, the City of
Wylie's currently adopted housing code is obviously out of date.
Financial Considerations
N/A
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Housing Code.
Attachments
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code,
repealing Ordinance number 94-53 and repealing all conflicting ordinances.
Background
The Electrical Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1993 National Electrical Code. The
1999 National Electrical Code has been in publication for approximately two years. The North Central
Texas Council of Governments recommended to cities in the North Central Texas region that those cities
adopt the 1999 National Electrical Code effective January 1, 2000 with certain amendments. The City of
Wylie's currently adopted electrical code is obviously out of date. Since we are currently out of date
with our adopted electrical code, our insurance ranking that will be assigned by the ISO will be lower if
we do not adopt a more current nationally recognized electrical code.
Financial Considerations
N/A
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1999 National Electrical Code.
Attachments
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code,
repealing Ordinance numbers 93-23 and 88-32 and repealing all conflicting ordinances.
Background
The Mechanical Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code. The
2000 Uniform Mechanical Code has been in publication for approximately one year. The City of Wylie's
currently adopted mechanical code is obviously out of date. Since we are currently out of date with our
adopted mechanical code, our insurance ranking that will be assigned by the ISO will be lower if we do
not adopt a more current nationally recognized mechanical code.
Financial Considerations
N/A
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 2000 Uniform Mechanical Code.
Attachments
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code,repealing
Ordinance numbers 94-43 and 88-30 and repealing all conflicting ordinances.
Background
The Plumbing Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code. The
2000 Uniform Plumbing Code has been in publication for approximately one year. The City of Wylie's
currently adopted plumbing code is obviously out of date. Since we are currently out of date with our
adopted plumbing code, our insurance ranking that will be assigned by the ISO will be lower if we do not
adopt a more current nationally recognized plumbing code.
Financial Considerations
N/A
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code.
Attachments
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting a new Section 2.00 "Construction Permits and Fees" of
Appendix C of the City of Wylie Code of Ordinances and repealing all conflicting ordinances.
Background
1. New procedures will require 10 inspections on all single-family dwellings. Since it is quite
common for more than one inspection to be done in order for each of the 10 required inspections
to pass, staff estimates that we will do an average of 18 inspections per house. We currently
charge $50.00 for a reinspection fee. Based on an average cost of$50.00 for each inspection,
the cost to inspect a single-family dwelling will be approximately$900.00. We currently charge
$420.00 plus ten cents a square foot for each house permit. A 2500 square foot house would
incur a permit fee of $670.00. The fee is too low to pay the cost of the services we are
providing. Staff proposes that the fees for single-family dwellings be increased to $650.00 plus
ten cents a square foot to allow us to recover our costs.
2. Permits for in-ground swimming pools are currently $125.00 per pool. We are performing 5
different inspections for each pool. Staff estimates that we make an average of 8 trips to each
job before the pool receives final inspection approval. The cost to the City is less for each pool
inspection because the time required to perform the inspection is much less that the time required
to perform a single-family dwelling inspection. Staff proposes that we increase the permit fees
for swimming pools to $300.00 per permit. The average cost of a swimming pool is
approximately$20,000. The permit fee increase from$125 to $300 is less than 1%ofthe cost of
the swimming pool and will allow the City to recover the costs of the inspection and plan review
services we are providing.
3. Permits for Multi-Family Construction is based on value. It is difficult to determine if the
contractor places the correct construction value on the project. Additionally, inspection time is
not affected by the value of the project. Inspection time is based on the size of the building and
the number of dwelling units. Inspections for this type of construction are very time intensive.
Staff proposes that we modify the fee for multi-family construction to charge a fee of$250.00
per multi-family unit.
4. The permit fees for commercial construction are based on value. Unfortunately, we have
experienced situations where contractors have placed false low values on a project in order to
reduce the permit cost. Additionally, as stated above, the time we spend inspecting projects is
not affected by the cost of the carpet or paint that is used in the building. However, our time is
affected by the size of the building. Basing the permit cost on the size of the building removes
the uncertainty of what to charge for the permit fee and allows us to properly charge for the time
we will spend inspecting that project. Contractors are unable to claim that the building is smaller
than it actually is in order to reduce permit costs. Establishing the fee for commercial permits as
outlined in the attachment would simplify the current commercial fee structure and remove
doubts concerning whether the proper fees were calculated and charged.
5. We currently require all plumbing, irrigation and mechanical contractors to register with us.
Registration fees are currently $75.00 per year. We do not require general contractors, pool
contractors or backflow testers to register or pay a registration fee. Many area cities have
increased their registration fees from $75.00 per year to $100.00 per year. The proposed
ordinance will keep us in line with area cities.
Financial Considerations
The new fees should generate approximately $115,000.00 per year more than the current fee schedule
based on current construction activity levels.
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance amending Section 2.00"Construction Permits and Fees"of Appendix C
of the City of Wylie Code of Ordinances.
Attachments
Ordinance
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting a new Swimming Pool code and repealing all conflicting
ordinances.
Background
The City of Wylie does not currently have any code that specifies swimming pool construction
regulations. Such a code is needed to protect the citizens of the City of Wylie when swimming pools are
constructed and to establish specific requirements regarding swimming pool construction.
Financial Considerations
N/A
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendation
The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the attached ordinance adopting a new Swimming Pool code.
Attachments
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon authorizing the City Manager to execute and award a contract to Shimek,Jacobs
&Finklea, L.L.P., Consulting Engineers, in the amount of$340,800 for engineering services related to
the construction of Alanis Drive from SH 78 to South Ballard Avenue.
Background
The construction of Alanis Drive was identified as P1 in the 1999 Bond Program and included
approximately 6,200 linear feet of 3-lane(1/2 of a 6-lane divided section) and the realignment of Alanis
at SH 78 to intersect with Sanden Blvd. The engineering services are based on the design ofthe ultimate
6-lane divided concrete section and include the bridge design at SH 78. The preliminary engineering
phase includes the assessment of the impacts to adjacent properties for varying pavement sections and
right-of-way widths based on the current thoroughfare plan and design standards. The projected current
construction cost including the bridge at Muddy Creek and 15% contingency is $3,120,000.
Financial Considerations
A summary of the funding sources is shown below:
1999 Bond Funding Sources
P1 —Alanis Drive from SH 78 to South Ballard 3,700,000
Total Funds $3,700,000
To date, no monies have been spent on the Alanis project.
A summary of the proposed engineering fee is shown below:
Summary of Fees
Basic Engineering Services 248,000
Special Services 92,800
Total Fee $340,800
The special services fee includes field surveys, application for Conditional Letter of Map Revision,
geotechnical investigation, pavement design, and signalization plans.
Other Considerations
N/A
Board/Commission Recommendations
N/A
Staff Recommendations
Authorize the City Manager to execute and award a contract to Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea, L.L.P.,
Consulting Engineers, in the amount of$340,800 for engineering services related to the construction of
Alanis Drive from SH 78 to South Ballard Avenue.
Attachments
Engineering services agreement from Shimek, Jacobs &Finklea, L.L.P., Consulting Engineers.
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon a Final Plat for the Cascades Apartments Wylie Addition, proposed by
Hickman Consulting Egnineers, Inc.,for the property generally located east of Country Club Road(FM
1378) and south of Parker Road(FM 2514), being all of a certain 12.02 acre tract situated in the James
McUlmurry Survey, Abstract No. 629, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Background
The Preliminary Plat under consideration is for the Cascades Apartments Wylie Addition. The owner
proposes to plat the subject 12.02-acre property in order to develop an apartment complex of 180
dwelling units as well as club house/leasing office and recreational open space.
The property is currently unplatted, undeveloped and zoned for Multi-Family (MF) Residential uses.
Financial Considerations
Plat application fee has been paid. The applicant is aware that development impact fees must be paid
before a Final Plat can be filed with Collin County. Water: $50,400 Sewer: $190,620
Other Considerations
• Staff has reviewed the proposed plat and found it to be in technical compliance with the Subdivision
Regulations and all other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie and State of Texas.
• The plat provides additional right-of-way for the future widening of Country Club Road (F.M.
1378).
• Internal drives will be private and maintained by the owner, but are dedicated as access and utility
easements in order to be always accessible to emergency vehicles, utility maintenance and service
personnel and solid waste collections.
Board/Commission Recommendations
At the February 6, 2001 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 6-0 to
recommend approval of this plat.
Staff Recommendations
Approval. The Departments of Public Works, Fire, Police and Development Services concur with this
recommendation.
Attachments
Preliminary Plat
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WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM NO.
February 27, 2001
Issue
Consider and act upon a Development Plan/Preliminary Plat for the Estates at Creekside Addition,proposed
by Campbell/Wylie Partners, for the property generally located south of Parker Road(FM 2514) and east of
McCreary Road (CR 245), being all of a certain 45.192 acre tract situated in the Lewis M. Marshall
Survey, Abstract No. 594, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Background
The subject property was rezoned by the City Council from Agriculture (A) to a Planned
Development District(PD 00-10)for Single-Family Residential Uses on November 28,2000,in order
to develop a master planned single-family residential community with certain open space amenities.
That earlier action approved a generalized Concept Plan and specific Development Conditions. The
Development Plan currently under consideration is the second and final step required to establish the
Planned Development. The Development Plan will also serve as the Preliminary Plat.
The subject property totals 45.192 acres. The development will create a total of 64 single-family
residential lots, 32 of which will be a minimum of 10,000 square feet in size and 32 of which will be a
12,000 square feet. The development also provides for 20 acres of public park and additional right-
of-way for the widening of Parker Road.
Staff has reviewed the proposed Development Plan/Preliminary Plat for the Estates at Creekside
Addition and found it to be in compliance with the Concept Plan and Development Conditions
approved by the Commission and Council. This Preliminary Plat complies with the Subdivision
Regulations and all other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie and State of Texas.
Financial Considerations
The applicant is aware that development impact fees must be paid before a Final Plat can be filed with
Collin County. Water: $44,800 Sewer: $90,368
Other Considerations
• The central north/south street will be extended south through the City of Parker (including
bridging of Muddy Creek) in order to connect with the Creekside Estates development. This
extension will provide a second point of access/egress for the proposed development as well as
provide an additional north/south collector route between McCreary Road and Country Club
Road.
• The proposal provides for the dedication of right-of-way for the future widening of Parker Road.
A 50 feet wide easement is also provided for future access to undeveloped property within the
City of Parker west of the subject property.
• In addition to the dedication of park land, the applicant will provide off-street parking for park
access, as well as a lighted hike and bike trail.
Other Considerations -continued
• The applicant is aware that a Final Plat must be approved prior to the issuance of any building
permits.
Board/Commission Recommendation
At the February 6, 2001, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 6-0 to
recommend approval of this plat.
Staff Recommendation
Approval. The Departments of Public Works, Fire, and Development Services concur with this
recommendation.
Attachments
Development Plan/Preliminary Plat
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