05-13-2003 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, May, 13 2003 — 6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
2000 State Highway 78 North
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Mayor Mondy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council members present;
Councilwoman Reta Allen, Councilman Eric Hogue, Councilman Merrill Young, Councilman Shinn,
Councilman Worley, and Councilman Trout were present.
The following staff members were present; City Manager, Biff Johnson; Assistant City Manager, Mindy
Manson; Finance Director Brady Snellgrove; City Engineer, Chris Hoisted; Public Information Officer,
Mark Witter; City Secretary, Carole Ehrlich;Administrative Assistant,Aimee Nemer.
Reverend Roy West of the Wylie United Methodist Church gave the invocation and Councilmember
Worley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• Proclamation recognizing Vietnam Veteran's Week
Mayor Mondy read a proclamation for Vietnam Veteran's Week.
• Proclamation recognizing Prudence Kling for 20 years
Prudence Kling was present to accept her proclamation recognizing her 20 years of service to the City of
Wylie presented by Mayor Mondy and Finance Director,Brady Snellgrove.
There were no citizens present to address the council.
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A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2003 and Approval of the
Minutes from the Special Called Meeting of May 6,2003.
Council Action
Councilman Young made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 22, 2003 meeting and the May 6,
2003 special meeting. Councilman Worley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
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• Work Session for future budget items.
Council adjourned to work session at 6:10 p.m.
Staff Comments
Mr. Anthony Johnson addressed the Council. He reported that there would be additional money in the
upcoming budget process available for other uses. He stated that the service levels in all areas would
remain constant as well as salary packages. He reported that property valuations were up by 20%with
only 4.5% of that increase due to existing values and the remaining increase due to growth. He asked
direction from the council as to how the remaining funds could best be used. He stated that there was a
need for additional staffing but he felt even after those needs were met, some funding would be left for
other items. He stated that there were a number of areas the money could be used, such as beautification,
additional lighting, increasing street funds, and putting part in reserves.
Council Discussion
Councilman Trout mentioned the purchase of land for additional parks. He stated with the growth the city
is experiencing and with land still available, it would be a very good time, economically, for the city to
purchase land to be used in the future for park projects.
Mayor Mondy mentioned a possible opportunity for a decrease in the tax rate for the city.
Councilman Worley expressed a direction toward additional paving.
Councilman Young expressed a desire to add some funds to the reserves.
Staff Comments
Mr. Anthony Johnson asked council members to submit their ideas in writing and he would arrange
another workshop after the operational process was completed.
Councilman Hogue made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilwoman Allen at 7:05
p.m. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
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Carole Ehrlich,-City Secretary
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