08-21-2008 (City Council) Minutes Wylie City Council
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Special Called Work Session
Wylie City Council
Thursday, August 21, 2008 — 6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Mayor Eric Hogue called the Special Called Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following
Council members present: Mayor Pro Tem Red Byboth, Councilwoman Kathy Spillyards,
Councilman Rick White, Councilman Carter Porter, and Councilman David Goss. Councilman
Merrill Young was absent.
Staff present were: City Manager, Mindy Manson; Assistant City Manager, Jeff Butters; Finance
Director, Larry Williamson, Library Director Rachel Orozco, Fire Chief Randy Corbin, Public
Information Officer Craig Kelly, and Secretary, Carole Ehrlich.
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing
1. Conduct the first Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate of$0.8989 for Fiscal Year
2008-2009 and provide taxpayers an opportunity to express their views on the tax
rate. (L. Williamson, Finance Director)
Staff Comments
Finance Director Larry Williamson addressed Council stating that In accordance with the "Truth in
Taxation" laws of the State of Texas, on August 12, 2008, the City Council took a roll call vote on the
proposed tax rate and scheduled two public hearings on the tax rate. The first public hearing is to be held
on August 21, 2008. The second public hearing is scheduled for August 26, 2008.
Public Hearing
Mayor Hogue opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. asking anyone present wishing to address
Council on the proposed tax rate to come forward and limit their comments to three minutes.
Mr. David Andrews residing at 3004 Hinnant Drive, Wylie Texas spoke against the tax rate increase.
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Cherie Wilkinson residing at 950 Oakbrook Drive, Wylie, Texas spoke against the tax rate increase.
Roger Davidson residing at 1123 Majestic Way, Wylie Texas spoke against the tax rate.
Grace Morrison residing at 118 Glen Knoll, Wylie Texas spoke in favor of the tax rate. She thanked the
City Council and staff for their work and vigilance in keeping the City up with the growth.
Marina Miller residing at 224 Lake Texoma Wylie Texas spoke against the tax rate.
Judy Chiles residing at 1111 Majestic Way, Wylie, Texas spoke against the tax rate.
Kathy Welp residing at 1508 Evelyne Court, Wylie Texas spoke against the tax rate.
With no other citizens wishing to speak, Mayor Hogue closed the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
With not further business before the Wylie City Council, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern
Byboth, seconded by Councilman White to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. A vote was taken
and passed 6-0 with Councilman Young absent.
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