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03-12-2002 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES Wylie City Council Tuesday, March 12, 2002 —6:00 p.m. Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers 2000 State Highway 78 North CALL TO ORDER Council Present:Mayor John Mondy,Councilman Joel Scott,Councilwoman Reta Allen,Councilman Eric Hogue, Councilman Merrill Young,Councilman J.C.Worley and Councilman Chris Trout. Staff Present: Anthony Johnson, City Manager; Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager; Brady Snellgrove, Finance Director;Chris Hoisted,City Engineer and Aimee Nemer,Administrative Assistant. INVOCATION&PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Reverend Eric Hartman,Murphy Road Baptist Church provided the invocation and Councilman Eric Hogue led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS&PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation declaring the month of March"Red Cross Month" Mayor Pro-Tem Joel Scott read the proclamation declaring March "Red Cross Month". The Mayor presented the proclamation to Ms. Karla Gray from the Red Cross. Ms. Gray thanked the City of Wylie for supporting the Red Cross. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider and act upon entering into an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County for the development of Quail Meadow Park. B. Consider and act upon authorizing the City Manager to execute and award a contract to Birkhoff, Hendricks & Conway, L.L.P., in the amount of $13,000 for engineering services related to the preparation of an Emergency Water Management Plan. C. Consider and act upon approval of final acceptance of the First Street and Graham Court Drainage Improvements and authorize final payment to Tri-Con Services, in the amount of $21,676.10 and accept the project as complete. Councilman Hogue made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Items A, B, and C. Councilman Worley seconded the motion.A vote was taken and the motion was approved,7-0. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Consider and act upon approval for a new Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection Services between the Town of St.Paul and the City of Wylie. Mr. Johnson provided Council a brief history of the Interlocal Agreement. Mr. Johnson stated that the City Attorney's office would be reviewing the final draft. Councilman Young made a motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement.Councilman Worley seconded the motion.A vote was taken and the motion was approved,7-0. 2. Consider and act upon amending Section 42-37(5)of the City Code regarding hours of construction and the associated prohibited noise. Minutes of March 12,2002 Wylie City Council Page 1 Ms.Manson described the amendments proposed regarding the hours of construction. She explained a survey of surrounding cities and their requirements.Ms.Manson stated that the proposed amendments were comparable to the surveyed cities.She also explained that the City Manager has the discretion to authorize special permits as needed upon request.Ms.Manson explained the proposed penalties including Injunction Relief Councilman Scott asked for clarification on Injunction Relief and if our amendment would include this option.Ms. Manson stated that it was included in the amendment.There was some discussion on whether to specify residential/commercial property. There was also discussion on whether to specify intemal/external construction. Councilman Scott inquired if the amendment should state a minimum distance requirement.Mr.Johnson explained to Council that the amendment should be clearly defined so that it can be enforced correctly. Councilman Scott made a motion to approve the amendments as stated in the ordinance.Councilman Worley seconded the motion.A vote was taken and approved,7-0. 3. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a revision to the Standards of Care for Youth Programs as adopted by Ordinance 2000-7. Mr. Sferra addressed Council on this item.He explained that an annual public hearing was required by the state in order for the youth recreation program to be exempt from the state's licensing requirement. Councilman Young asked if the Standards of Care allowed for background checks.Mr.Sferra stated that it did.Mayor Mondy opened the public hearing.No citizens came forward during the public hearing.Mayor Mondy closed the public hearing. Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the Standards of Care.Councilman Worley seconded the motion.A vote was taken and the motion passed,7-0. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION There was no citizens participation. READING OF ORDINANCES, TITLE &` CAPTION APPROVED BY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY WYLIE CITY CHARTER,ARTICLE III,SECTION 13-D. The caption to ordinance 2002-09 was read into the record. ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion,the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Jo n Mondy,Mayor ATTEST: City retary Minutes of March 12,2002 Wylie City Council Page 2