08-13-2019 (City Council) Minutes IA/
IN Wylie City Council
CITY OF
WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
August 13,2019—6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road,Bldg. 100
Wylie,TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eric Hogue called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The following City Council members
were present: Councilman David R. Duke, Councilman Matthew Porter, Mayor pro tern Jeff Forrester,
Councilwoman Candy Arrington, Councilman Timothy T. Wallis, and Councilman David Dahl.
Staff present included: City Manager Chris Holsted; Assistant City Manager Brent Parker; Assistant City
Manager Renae 011ie; Police Chief Anthony Henderson; Chief Building Official Bret McCullough;
Public Information Officer Craig Kelly; Parks and Recreation Director Robert Diaz; Finance Director
Melissa Beard; Fire Chief Brandon Blythe; Public Works Director Tim Porter; Library Director Rachel
Orozco; Human Resources Director Lety Yanez; Planning Manager Jasen Haskins; WEDC Assistant
Director Jason Greiner; Project Engineer Wes Lawson; City Attorney Richard Abernathy; City Secretary
Stephanie Storm, and various support staff.
INVOCATION &PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hogue gave the invocation and Mayor pro tern Forrester led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
• Battle of the Badges Award
Katie Huntsman, representing Carter Blood Care,addressed Council stating that during Bluegrass on
Ballard,the fourth annual"Battle of the Badges"was conducted. This year 74 units were collected,
which will help save about 222 lives. She announced the winner of the contest was the Wylie Fire
Department. Representatives of Wylie Fire Rescue along with Fire Chief Blythe and Police Chief
Henderson were present for the award.
• Senator Pat Fallon—Legislative Update
Senator Pat Fallon gave a brief update of the 2018 Legislative Session. Fallon presented Hogue with a
certificate from the Senate for his service as the president of the Texas School for the Deaf.
CITIZEN 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.
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In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen
participation.
Mary Lange addressed Council expressing appreciation, gratitude, and support for the Parks and
Recreation Department.
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 July 23, 2019 Regular Meeting and July
23,2019 Work Session of the Wylie City Council. (S. Storm, City Secretary)
B. Consider,and act upon,a final plat of Woodlake Village Addition Lot 1 Block D,to allow for
a Police or Fire Station use on 7.136 acres, located at 2000 N. State Highway 78. (J. Haskins,
Planning Manager)
C. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2019-18 a change of zoning from Neighborhood
Services (NS) to Planned Development (PD-NS), to allow for a Wholesale Contractors
Maintenance Yard use on 1.89 acres, located at 634 North Ballard. ZC 2019-09. (J. Haskins,
Planning Manager)
D. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2019-19 setting a date for a public hearing on
October 8, 2019 to discuss and review updates to the Land Use Assumptions and Capital
Improvements Plan. (T. Porter, Public Works Director)
E. Consider,and act upon,the approval of a Job Order Contract#W2019-71-I for the Remodel
of the Utility Billing Department Windows from Core Construction, Inc. in the estimated
amount of$59,456.53 through a cooperative purchasing contract with National Cooperative
Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary
documents. (G. Hayes, Purchasing Manager)
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Forrester, seconded by Councilman Dahl, to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and motion passed 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Forrester, seconded by Councilman Porter,to move into executive
session to discuss Regular Agenda Item 1 regarding the legislative session that just occurred. A vote was
taken and motion passed 7-0.
Mayor Hogue convened the Council into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001, et.seg. Texas Government Code, to wit:
Sec.551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING.
A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except:
(1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:
a. Pending or contemplated litigation; or
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b. A settlement offer, or
(2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this
chapter.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
Mayor Hogue reconvened into Open Session at 6:41 p.m.
1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider, and act upon, a change of zoning from Agricultural-30
(AG-30) to Single Family(SF 10/24),to allow for single-family development,not to exceed 49
residential lots on 16.48 acres, located at 2605 E. Stone Road. ZC 2019-10 (J. Haskins,
Planning Manager)
Applicant Comments
Todd Wintters, representing Engineering Concepts, addressed Council stating the applicant is requesting
to rezone a 16.48-acre property located north of Greyhawk. The applicant brought this Item to Council
previously as a Planned Development(PD) but is now coming back for straight zoning. The subdivision
will consist of no more than 49 residential lots and one open-space lot.
Mayor Hogue asked City Attorney Richard Abernathy to explain new HB 2439. Abernathy reported HB
2439 provides the owner or developer can use any building materials allowed by the three of the last
effective building codes, which could result in the use of materials that do not comply with current
building requirements. If Council desires to enforce the materials and protect the standards, they could
utilize one of the exemptions, written consent, for the builder to build according to the current building
standards. Hogue asked if the owner would be willing to do written consent. Joe Gampper, property
owner, addressed Council, stating every bit of the materials in the previous PD can be used in the same
percentages and same standards that Planning and Zoning recommended to Council in the conditions of
approval.
Public Hearing
Mayor Hogue opened the public hearing on ZC2019-10 at 6:56 p.m. asking anyone present wishing to
address Council to come forward.
No citizens were present wishing to address Council.
Mayor Hogue closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Forrester seconded by Councilman Duke, to table Item 1 until the
August 27, 2019 City Council meeting for further consideration. A vote was taken and motion passed 7-0.
2. Consider, and act upon,Resolution No. 2019-19(R) of the City Council of the City of Wylie,
Texas, accepting the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2019-2020, accepting the
calculation of the effective tax rate, establishing dates for public hearings on the proposed
property tax rate, and providing for the publication as provided by the Texas Local
Government Code, Section 140.010. (M. Beard, Finance Director)
Staff Comments
Finance Director Beard addressed Council stating the City is required by law to follow certain meeting
and notice (publication) guidelines identified in the "Truth in Taxation" guide. In accordance with the
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"Truth in Taxation" laws of the State of Texas, the effective and rollback tax rates and other information
must be published and, if an entity's proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of either the effective tax rate or
the rollback tax rate, then two public hearings must be held. Beard reported this year's effective tax rate
is $0.688454 and the rollback tax rate is $0.723543. The proposed 2019-20 budget is based on the
effective tax rate; therefore, no public hearings to discuss the tax rate are required. The City Council's111
vote on the tax rate is scheduled for September 10, 2019, which is a regular council meeting. Beard asked
for direction from Council regarding whether they would like to hold a public hearing on the tax rate.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter seconded by Councilman Forrester,to approve Resolution No.
2019-19(R) of the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, accepting the proposed property tax rate for
fiscal year 2019-2020, accepting the calculation of the effective tax rate, establishing dates for public
hearings to hold one on August 27, 2019 on the proposed property tax rate, and providing for the
publication as provided by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 140.010. A vote was taken and
motion passed 7-0.
3. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2019-20 amending Ordinance No. 2018-24, which
established the budget for fiscal year 2018-2019; providing for repealing, savings and
severability clauses; and providing for an effective date of this ordinance. (M. Beard, Finance
Director)
Staff Comments
Finance Director Beard addressed Council stating staff is recommending a transfer of$1,300,000 from
the General Fund to a new Capital Fund(461) for the construction of Fire Station#2. The $1.3 million is
included in the Fire Department's 2018-2019 budget for remodel of Fire Station#2. This money was from
General Fund Fund Balance in the 2018-2019 budget. Council discussed the Fire Station#2 remodel and
decided to forgo the remodel and pursue building Fire Station #2 on the land adjacent to the Municipal
Complex. The amendment is to move the money from the Fire Department's budget into Combined
Services"Transfer to Capital Fund" account in the General Fund. The $1.3 million will then be moved to
the Capital Fund 461 fund balance for the future construction of Fire Station#2.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter seconded by Councilman Wallis, to approve Ordinance No.
2019-20 amending Ordinance No. 2018-24 (2018-2019 Budget) for proposed budget amendments for
fiscal year 2018-2019; providing for repealing, savings and severability clauses; and providing an
effective date of this ordinance.A vote was taken and motion passed 7-0.
4. Consider, and act upon, the appointment of a board member to the North Texas Municipal
Water District (NTMWD) Board to fill an expired term of June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2021. (S.
Storm, City Secretary)
Council Comments
Mayor Hogue recommended that Keith Stephens be appointed to fill the expired term on the North Texas
Municipal Water District Board due to his municipal government experience, longevity in the City, and
knowledge of the District.
Councilman Porter asked Mr. Stephens how he would approach balancing the needs of the 13 cities as a
whole with the different needs that he has seen in Wylie. Stephens replied balancing the needs of each
member city will be a challenge, but he does have long-term experience with team building and working
through complex issues. Stephens stated he will make it a team effort as much as he can, considering the
needs of our City and the member cities as well.
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Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Hogue seconded by Councilman Dahl, to appoint Keith Stephens as a
board member to the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board to fill an expired term of
June 1,2019 to May 31, 2021. A vote was taken and motion passed 7-0.
READING OF ORDINANCE
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter,Article III, Section 13-9.
City Secretary Storm read the captions to Ordinance Nos.2019-18, 2019-19,and 2019-20 into the official
record.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Forrester, seconded by Councilman Porter,to adjourn the meeting
at 7:12 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
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