05-14-2002 (City Council) Minutes . _ . MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 — 6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
2000 State Highway 78 North
Council Present:Mayor John Mondy, Councilman Joel Scott,Councilwoman Reta Allen,Councilman Eric Hogue,
Councilman Merrill Young and Councilman Chris Trout. Councilman J.C. Worley was absent.
Staff Present: Anthony Johnson, City Manager; Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager; Brady Sneligrove,
Finance Director;Chris Hoisted,City Engineer and Barbara Salinas,City Secretary.
Rev John Thornton,Wylie United Methodist Church,was present to provide the invocation and Councilman Trout
was asked to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROC. AMATIO S..t P EN' ATIONS
Mr. Chris Lummis,Manager of Community Mitigation representing the ISO Office presented Chief Shan English
and members of the Wylie Fire Department with a plaque for their recent achievement of attaining a Class One
rating. Also present were Mr. Chris Baron of the State Fire Marshal's Office and Mr. Jesse Williams, Deputy
State Fire Marshal. It was noted that there were only forty-four class 1 ratings that were awarded to fire
departments within the United States. Chief English expressed his appreciation to all of the city staff who were
instrumental in assisting the Fire Department with their Class 1 rating. City staff present included Mr. Chris
Hoisted, City Engineer and Mr. Jack Jones,Public Works Superintendent.
None.
A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meetings of April 23,2002 and the Canvass of Election
Returns of May 7,2002.
B. Consider and act upon a Preliminary Plat for the Southbrook Addition, being a certain 66.88583
acre tract of land situated in the D.W.Williams Survey,Abstract No. 980 and the Allen Atterberry
Survey,Abstract No. 23,City of Wylie, Collin County,Texas,and being a part of a tract conveyed
to the JCM Properties,L.P. according to the deed recorded in Volume 2233,Page 874 of the Deed
Records of Collin County,Texas,and all of two tract conveyed to JCM Partners,L.P. according to
the deed recorded in County Clerk's File No. 96-0045039 of the Deed Records of Collin County,
Texas, and being all of the tract conveyed to Verna M. Poor according to the deed recorded in
Volume 4409,Page 2100 of the Deed Records of Collin County,Texas.
Councilman Hogue asked for corrections to Consent Agenda item No. A, asking that page 2, Item 5 reflect"Chris
Hoisted" rather than "Chris Trout". With no further corrections, Councilman Hogue made a motion to approve
Consent Agenda Items A and B. Councilman Young seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was
approved,6-0. Councilman Worley was absent.
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1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a change in zoning from Agriculture (A) to
Agriculture(A)with a Special Use Permit(SUP)for Governmental Installation,being a 10.009 acre
tract of land Iccared east of Country Club Road (FM 1378) and north of West Brown Street (FM
3412), and being situated in the Charles Atterbury Survey, Abstract No. 22, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas, and being all of a tract conveyed to the Wylie Independent School District as
recorded in County Clerk's File No. 2001-027918,Deco; Records of Collin County, Texas. (Zoning
Case No. 2002-02)
Mr. Claude Thompson addressed this item, providing a brief background on the request. The applicant is
requesting a Special use Permit(SUP)in order to allow a Governmental Installation (Wylie I.S.D.Transportation
Center) to be developed within an Agricultural (A) District. At the April 16, 2002, Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting,the Commission voted 4-0 to recommend denial due to traffic safety issues and the need to
ascertain the validity of contamination on the subject property. Staff is recommending approval. The
Departments of Development Services,Public Works and Fire concur with this recommendation.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing and asked that anyone wishing to speak in favor or opposition of the
request, please come forward, stating their name and address for the record and limiting their comments to three
minutes.
Mr.Terry Brown
Mr.Brown spoke in favor of the request stating that the project was well planned and hopes that it is approved.
Mr.Anthony McElroy
Mr.McElroy submitted a letter of opposition regarding the request citing traffic concerns and general appearance
of the facility.
Dr.H.John Fuller,WISD Superintendent
Dr. Fuller provided Council with a reminder of the history of the acquisition of the land for the proposed project
and the issues they have worked through with the TNRCC with regard to contamination. Dr. Fuller stated they
plan to develop a nice facility and be sensitive to the surrounding area. They plan to use live screening and offered
his commitment to maintenance in the future.
There was some discussion regarding bus traffic,hours of operation and the ability for buses to make the turn into
the facility without interfering with oncoming traffic. Dr. Fuller stated that the traffic would be limited to early
morning and afternoon and that bus maintenance would only take place during daytime hours as the facility would
not be staffed during the evening hours. With regard to the turn lane,Dr. Fuller assured Council that there would
be ample space for the buses to turn into the facility without encroachment onto the oncoming lane of traffic.
With no further comment,the Mayor then closed the Public Hearing.
Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the change in zoning from Agriculture(A)to Agriculture(A)with a
Special Use Permit(SUP)for Governmental Installation,being a 10.009 acre tract of land located east of Country
Club Road (FM 1378) and north of West Brown Street (FM 3412), and being situated in the Charles Atterbury
Survey, Abstract No. 22, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas, and being all of a tract conveyed to the Wylie
Independent School District as recorded in County Clerk's File No. 2001-027918,Deed Records of Collin County,
Texas. (Zoning Case No. 2002-02) Councilwoman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion
was approved,6-0. Councilman Worley was absent.
2. Consider and act upon a Preliminary Plat for the Wylie LS.D. Transportation Center Addition,
being a certain 10.009 acre tract of land situated in the Charles Atterbury Survey,Abstract No. 22,
City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas, and being all of a tract conveyed to the Wylie Independent
School District as recorded in County Clerk's File No.2001-027918 Deed Records of Collin County,
Texas.
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Mr. Claude Thompson, Planning Director addressed this item providing Council with a brief background on the
request. He stated that the Preliminary Plat under consideration is to accommodate the new bus maintenance and
storage facility of the Wylie Independent School District. This facility will relocate all W.I.S.D. transportation
operations from the temporary location at the Jr. High School campus (and earlier from the vicinity of
Birmingham Street and S.K 78). The Plat will create a single lot of 10.009 acres. A request to change the zoning
on the subject property from Agriculture (A) District to a Special Use Permit for Governmental Installation
(A/SUP) is also on the current agenda for consideration. (Item No. 1) A Site Plan will be approved with that
zoning. At April 16, 2002, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 4-0 to recommend
denial of this Preliminary Plat due to traffic safety issues and the need to ascertain the validity of contamination on
the subject property. Staff is recommending Approval. The Departments of Development Services,Public Works
and Fire concur with this recommendation.
Councilman Scott made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for the Wylie I.S.D. Transportation Center
Addition,being a certain 10.009 acre tract of land situated in the Charles Atterbury Survey, Abstract No. 22, City
of Wylie, Collin County, Texas, and being all of a tract conveyed to the Wylie Independent School District as
recorded in County Clerk's File No. 2001-027918 Deed Re.:ords of Collin County, Texas. Councilman Hogue
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved,6-0. Councilman Worley was absent.
Councilman Young and City Manager Anthony Johnson were excused from the remainder of the meeting.
3. Consider and act upon a waiver of alleys, for a 17.597 acre undeveloped tract generally located
north of Ann Drive and east of Westgate Way.
Mr. Claude Thompson addressed this item providing Council with a brief background of the request. He stated
that Section 2.9 of the Paving Standards states that"Alleys shall be required in all residential areas, and shall be
paved with concrete. The City Council may waive the residential alley requirement upon determination by the
Council that it is in the best interest of the City". The subject tract is zoned for Single Family-8.5 residential uses.
The applicant intends to develop a residential subdivision and contends that alleys are inappropriate due to the
unique configuration of the subject tract,which dictates construction of front-access garages,and is requesting that
the alley requirement be waived. Staff is recommending denial, as no physical hardship which eliminates the
feasibility of alleys has been demonstrated.
After clarification as requested by the Mayor, regarding physical hardship, Councilman Hogue made a motion to
deny the request for waiver of alleys,for a 17.597 acre undeveloped tract generally located north of Ann Drive and
east of Westgate Way. Councilman Trout seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved,
5-0. Councilman Worley and Young,absent.
4. Consider and act upon the award of a contract for the Rustic Oaks Drainage Improvements to
Craig Olden,Inc.in the amount of$485,771.75.
Mr. Chris Hoisted, City Engineer addressed this item providing Council with a history and intent of the
project. He stated that improvements to the Rustic Oaks channel from Brown St. to Fleming St. were in the
1999 Bond, as well as the installation of an underground storm drain system to carry low flow drainage and an
open earthen-line channel above to provide additional capacity for large rainfall events. It was determined that
easement width would not allow a 100-year rainfall event to be conveyed with these improvements.On September
13, 2001 the City held a public meeting to discuss options for the design of the drainage channel. The
recommended section included a four-foot wide concrete channel in the center with concrete bag walls on each
side. The low bid was Tri-Con Services, Inc, however, this project would be Tri-Con's first installation of a
concrete bag wall. Craig Olden, Inc. submitted an alternate hid for the installation of stone gabion baskets in lieu
of a concrete bag wall along the sides of the drainage channel, and has an excellent experience record in gabion
construction. Staff recommends award to Craig Olden, Inc. to provide all equipment, labor and materials for the
construction of the Rustic Oaks drainage improvements. The 1999 Drainage Bonds included $450,000 for the
Rustic Oaks improvements; Approximately$53,000 has been spent on the project for engineering fees. Additional
monies will be applied to this project from the interest earned on the bond funds.
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There was some discussion regarding the installation and life of the gabion baskets. Mr. Hoisted stated that they
are protected with a wire similar to chicken wire and the threat of vandalism is minimal, as it would take some
effort to destroy. He also explained that the bags are watered and allowed to harden adding that he has known of
projects using the gabion baskets that are 15 to 20 years cid. Mr. Hoisted concluded that the recommended
contractor has an excellent reputation for this type of project and has twenty years experience in surrounding cities.
Councilman Hogue made a motion to approve the award of contract for the Rustic Oaks Drainage Improvements
to Craig Olden in the amount of$485,771.75. Councilman Scott seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion was approved,4-1, Councilman Trout voting in opposition. Councilman Worley and Young,absent.
5. Consider and act upon approval of the City's participation in the North Central Texas Council of
Governments Regional Emergency Management Planning Council including the payment of
assigned fees and the nomination of an elected official to serve on the Planning Council and staff
member to serve on the Planning Council's Technical Committee.
The Mayor addressed this item, offering a brief explanatica of the necessity and intent of the request. He stated
that in February the Council of Governments hosted an Emergency Preparedness Conference which dealt with
threats of bioterrorism and as a result,the Executive Board has authorized the creation of a Regional Emergency
Management Planning Council. The program would facilitate the coordination of the various emergency
preparedness plans of the members as well as state and federal agencies,hospitals and other private sector entities
in order to better respond to a large-scale catastrophic event or natural and human caused emergency situations.
Participating city's are asked to nominate an elected official to be .;onsidered for a seat on the Council and staff
member to serve on the Council's Technical Committee. The Council of Governments is asking for financial
assistance by assigning fees based on population. In order to expedite the implementation of the program, the
Council of Governments is requesting that participating cities pay one-half of the assigned fee before May 31,
2002.
Councilman Scott made a motion to approve the City's participation in the North Central Texas Council of
Government Regional Emergency Management Planning Council to include the payment of assigned fees, and
nominated Councilman Hogue as the elected official for consideration of an appointment to the Regional
Emergency Management Planning Council and Fire Chief Shan English as the staff member to serve on the
Council's Technical Committee. Councilwoman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion
was approved,5-0. Councilman Worley and Young,absent.
In addition to any specifically identified Executive Sessions, Council may convene into Executive Session at any
point during the open meeting to discuss any item posted on this agenda. The Open Meetings Act provides specific
exceptions that require that a meeting be open. Should Council elect to convene into Executive Session, the
sections of the act authorizing the closed session will be identified and announced. Any subsequent action, as a
result of this Executive Session,will be taken and recorded in open session.
The Mayor announced at 6:55 p.m. that the Council would convene into Executive Session to discuss Item 6, as
posted on this agenda in accordance with Section 551.071,Consultation with Attorney.
The Mayor and Council reconvened into regular session at 7:13 p.m.
6. Consider and act upon an Agreement with B&D Land, Cent ex Homes, Ryland Homes and Zena
Land Development.
Councilman Scott made a motion to approve the Agreement with B&D Land, Centex Homes, Ryland Homes and
Zena Land Development. Councilman Trout seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was
approved, 5-0. Councilman Worley and Young,absent.
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With no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Joh Mondy,Mayor
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