07-14-2015 (City Council) Minutes Wylie City Council
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie City Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 2015-6:00 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 6:00 p.m. with the following City Council
members present: Mayor Eric Hogue, Mayor pro tern Keith Stephens, Councilman David Dahl,
Councilman Todd Wintters, Councilwoman Candy Arrington, and Councilman William Whitney
III. Councilwoman Diane Culver was absent.
Staff present were: City Manager, Mindy Manson; Assistant City Manager, Jeff Butters; City
Engineer, Chris Hoisted; WEDC Executive Director, Sam Satterwhite; Finance Director, Linda
Bantz; Fire Chief, Brent Parker; City Secretary, Carole Ehrlich; Human Resources Manager,
Lynn Fagerstrom; and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor pro tem Stephens gave the invocation. Councilman Whitney led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
• Wylie Way Students 4th nine weeks
Mayor Hogue and Mayor pro tern Stephens presented medallions to students demonstrating
"Shining the Wylie Way." Each nine weeks one student from each WISD campus is chosen as
the"Wylie Way Student."
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• Blue Star Banner Presentation
Mayor Hogue addressed the Council stating that President Wilson created the Blue Star Banner
Presentation after World War II to honor the parents of children serving in the military. The
Mayor presented a Blue Star flag to David and Jennifer Brokaw in honor of their son, Joshua
Brokaw, and his current service in the U.S. Army stationed in South Korea.
• American Legion Hale-Combest Post 315 would like to recognize the following individuals:
o EMT/Paramedic of the Year-Michael Towne
o Firefighter of the Year-John Hunt
o Law Enforcement Officer of the Year-Angela M.McIntosh
Mary Lang, representing American Legion Hale-Combest Post 315, presented certificates to
EMT/Paramedic of the Year, Michael Towne, and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Angela
M. McIntosh. Firefighter of the Year, John Hunt, was unable to attend and will be awarded his
certificate at a later date.
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-
agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak. 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.
No citizens were present to address Council during Citizens Comments.
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 June 23, 2015 Regular Meeting of the
Wylie City Council. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary)
B. Consider, and place on file, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Wylie
Economic Development Corporation as of May 31,2015. (S. Satterwhite, WEDC Director)
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Wintters, seconded by Councilman Dahl to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with
Councilwoman Culver absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, the appointment of a City Council member to replace Bennie Jones
on the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation, 4B Board to fill the term
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of July 1,2015 to June 30,2016.
Mayor Hogue addressed Council stating that a member of the seated Council would need to be
appointed to take the position of Bennie Jones for the unexpired term of one year. Mayor
Hogue asked Council if anyone was wishing to volunteer. Councilman Dahl stated that he
would serve on the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation 4B Board if
appointed.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Wintters, seconded by Mayor pro tern Stephens to appoint
Councilman Dahl to replace Bennie Jones on the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development
Corporation, 4B Board for the unexpired term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. A vote was
taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilwoman Culver absent.
2. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2015-24 authorizing the City Manager to amend
Chapter 46 (Fire Prevention and Protection) of the Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No.
2005-07, to add Article V (Public Safety and Fire Emergency Response Cost Recovery),
authorizing the imposition of fees to recover costs actually incurred in responding to certain
public safety and fire emergency incidents; describing cost recovery procedures; providing
for civil and criminal remedies and a right to appeal; providing a penalty clause,
savings/repealing clause, severability clause and an effective date; and providing for the
publication of the caption hereof. (B. Parker, Fire Chief)
Executive Summary
Fire Chief Parker addressed Council stating that recently the fire department discovered the Resolution
for emergency services billing passed on July 11, 2000 does not legally allow the City to bill for services.
Amending Ordinance No. 2005-07 will ensure legal integrity.
First responder fee collections include items such as: vehicle extrications, rescue operations, hazardous
materials incidents, structure fires outside the City limits, and false alarms. Wylie Fire Rescue will also
add billing for boat towing and lake rescue operations. The billing company does not bill individuals, with
the exception of boat tows, but does bill the appropriate insurance company.
Chief Parker reported an enterprise fund was established specifically for this program which helps
support Wylie Fire Rescue training opportunities and the regional fire training facility behind Station Two.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Whitney, seconded by Councilman Wintters to adopt
Ordinance No. 2015-24 authorizing the City Manager to amend Chapter 46 (Fire Prevention and
Protection) of the Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2005-07, to add Article V (Public Safety
and Fire Emergency Response Cost Recovery), authorizing the imposition of fees to recover
costs actually incurred in responding to certain public safety and fire emergency incidents;
describing cost recovery procedures; providing for civil and criminal remedies and a right to
appeal; providing a penalty clause, savings/repealing clause, severability clause and an
effective date; and providing for the publication of the caption hereof. A vote was taken and
the motion passed 6-0 with Councilwoman Culver absent.
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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 caption to Ordinance No. 2015-24 into the official record.
Mayor Hogue convened into Work Session at 6:30 p.m.
WORK SESSION
• Discussion regarding the North Texas Municipal Water District board
governance and the current Water Supply Contract. (Tom Kula,Executive
Director,North Texas Municipal Water District)
Executive Director Tom Kula addressed Council explaining the history of the North Texas
Municipal Water District and its Member Cities. Kula reported at the time of the establishment
of the North Texas Municipal Water District, the member cities decided they were all in this
together for the greater good of the region; they could not do it separately.
Kula explained NTMWD staff is developing the protocol for meetings to include all Member
Cities. Once protocol is set, NTMWD will invite all Member Cities to meet together to
determine their willingness to discuss two immediate matters:
1. Should Member Cities have the authority to remove a Director, and if so, have the
authority to remove under what circumstances?
2. Are there amendments to the existing Water Supply contract that would provide a
better solution for all, and if so, what are the proposed changes?
Kula updated Council on projects under construction, completed, and in the permitting stages.
In closing Kula stated "Unity" is our strength since 1951; the vision and foundation for
NTMWD Member Cities and regional development has been "All-in-Together."
Mayor Hogue reconvened into Regular Session
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Hogue convened into Executive Session citing the captions below at 7:25 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001, et.seq. Texas Government Code, to wit:
§§Sec. 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS; CLOSED MEETING. This chapter does not require a governmental body to
conduct an open meeting:
(1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental
body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate,stay,or
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expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is
conducting economic development negotiations; or
(2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by
Subdivision(1).
• Deliberation regarding a Performance Agreement between the Wylie EDC and
Project 2015-2a.
§§Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; CLOSED MEETING.
A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or
value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on its
negotiating position.
• Consider the sale/acquisition of properties by the Wylie EDC located near the
intersection of Cooper Drive& State Highway 78 and Commerce Street& Business
Way.
Mayor Hogue reconvened into Open Session at 7:41 p.m.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
No action was taken as a result of either Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Stephens, seconded by Councilman Whitney, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:43 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with Councilwoman
Culver absent.
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