03-22-2020 (City Council) Agenda Packet Special Called Wylie City Council
NOTICE OF MEETING
Special Called Meeting Agenda
March 22, 2020 - 4:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building #100
Wylie, Texas 75098
Eric Hogue Mayor
David R. Duke Place 1
Matthew Porter Place 2
Jeff Forrester Mayor Pro Tern
Candy Arrington Place 4
Timothy T.Wallis, DVM Place 5
David Dahl Place 6
Chris Hoisted City Manager
Richard Abernathy City Attorney
Stephanie Storm City Secretary
In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Wylie
Municipal Complex, distributed to the appropriate news media, and posted on the City website: www.wylietexas.gov
within the required time frame. As a courtesy, the entire Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Wylie
website: www.wylietexas.gov.
The Mayor and City Council request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the
audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to respond to a page or to conduct a phone conversation.
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 972.516.6020.
Hearing impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen
participation.
March 22,2020 Wylie City Council Special Called Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-24 Continuing or Renewing the Mayor's
Declaration of Local Disaster for a Public Health Emergency. (B. Blythe, Fire Chief)
Executive Summary
Pursuant to 418.018(b)of the Government Code,the state of disaster will be extended and the orders specified
in Exhibit "A" shall be in effect for sixty(60) days on and from the date of this order, provided however that
this declaration may be terminated before the expiration of sixty(60) days by subsequent order of the Mayor,
and may be continued or renewed beyond sixty(60)days from its date of issuance only with the consent of the
City Council of the City of Wylie.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice,the City Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the
City Council or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or
consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act,Texas Government Code§ 551.001 et. seq.,will be held by the City
Council at the date,hour and place given in this notice as the City Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session
or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act,including,but not limited
to,the following sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§551.071—Private consultation with an attorney for the City.
§551.072—Discussing purchase,exchange,lease or value of real property.
§551.074—Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.087—Discussing certain economic development matters.
§551.073 Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City.
§551.076—Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit.
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001, et.seq. Texas Government Code, to wit:
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
READING OF THE ORDINANCE
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on March 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. as required by law in accordance with
Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code and that the appropriate news media was contacted. As a courtesy,
this agenda is also posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov.
Stephanie Storm,City Secretary Date Notice Removed
Wylie City Council
ie AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: March 22, 2020 Item Number: 1
(City Secretary's Use Only)
Department: City Manager
Prepared By: City Secretary Account Code:
Date Prepared: March 19, 2020 Exhibits: Ordinance
Subject
Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-24 of the City of Wylie, Texas extending the Mayor's amended Declaration
of Local. Disaster for Public Health Emergency due to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19); providing the consent of the
City Council to the Continuation of the Declaration for a period of sixty (60) days; providing authority for the Mayor to
ter iiinate the Disaster Declaration; and providing an effective date.
Recommendation
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-24 of the City of Wylie, Texas extending the Mayor's amended Declaration of
Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency due to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19); providing the consent of the City
Council to the Continuation of the Declaration for a period of sixty (60) days; providing authority for the Mayor to
terminate the Disaster Declaration; and providing an effective date.
Discussion
Pursuant to Section 418.018(b) of the Government Code, the declaration of local disaster is hereby continued and the
orders specified in Exhibit "A" shall be in effect for sixty (60) days from the date of this ordinance, provided, however,
that the declaration may be terminated before the expiration of sixty (60) days by subsequent order of the Mayor, and may
be continued or renewed beyond sixty (60) days from the date of this ordinance only with the consent of the City Council
of the City of Wylie.
The City Council hereby finds that while in a state of disaster, there is a public purpose in maintaining the City workforce
and ensuring continuity in staffing while continuing the City's services but recognizing that certain facilities and/or
operations may need to be temporarily closed or suspended and/or certain personnel may encounter disaster-related events
that prevent them from working at full capacity intermittently during the public health emergency. The City Council
hereby authorizes the City Manager to make any staffing and compensation-related decisions necessary to adapt to the
rapidly changing environment created by the public health emergency to meet the objectives stated herein and authorizes
the expenditure of City funds to accommodate the same.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2020-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MAYOR'S AMENDED DECLARATION OF
LOCAL DISASTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO THE
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19); PROVIDING THE CONSENT OF
THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE
DECLARATION FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60) DAYS; PROVIDING
AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR TO TERMINATE THE DISASTER
DECLARATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,in December 2019,a novel coronavirus,now designated SARS-Co V2 which
causes the disease COVID-19, was detected in Wuhan, China; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a
worldwide pandemic; and
WHEREAS,COVID-19 spreads between people who are in close contact with one another
through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes; and
WHEREAS, the identification of"community spread" cases of COVID-19 in the region
could potentially signal that transmission of the virus may no longer be limited to travel to outbreak
areas or contact with travelers who have visited outbreak areas, and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised that
person-to-person contact heightens the risk of COVID-19 transmission; and
WHEREAS, the President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America, as promulgated by
President Donald J. Trump and the CDC on March 16, 2020, call upon Americans to slow the
spread of COVID-19 by avoiding social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people,using drive-
thru, pickup, or delivery options at restaurants and bars, and avoiding visitation at nursing homes,
among other steps; and
WHEREAS,on March 13,2020,Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide public
health disaster; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Collin County declared a local disaster for public health
emergency and issued an accompanying order; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Mayor Eric Hogue issued a declaration of local disaster
for public health emergency for the City of Wylie for a period of seven (7) days; and
WHEREAS,on March 19, 2020,the Governor issued Executive Order GA 08, mandating
the avoidance of social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people, the avoidance of eating or
drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors, the avoidance
of visiting nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical
assistance, and closing schools throughout the State of Texas for a period of time issued an
accompanying order relating to social gatherings; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, Mayor Eric Hogue issued an amended declaration of
local disaster for public health emergency, expanding the original declaration; and
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating declaration of local state of disaster continue to
exist and are anticipated to continue to exist for at least sixty(60) days; and
WHEREAS, Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code provides that a
declaration of local disaster may not be continued for a period of more than seven days without
the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the declaration of local disaster, as
amended, should be continued to help abate the public health threat.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Wylie,
Texas:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 418.018(b) of the Government Code, the declaration of
local disaster is hereby continued and the orders specified in Exhibit"A"shall be in effect for sixty
(60) days from the date of this ordinance, provided, however, that the declaration may be
terminated before the expiration of sixty(60) days by subsequent order of the Mayor, and may be
continued or renewed beyond sixty(60) days from the date of this ordinance only with the consent
of the City Council of the City of Wylie.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that while in a state of disaster, there is a
public purpose in maintaining the City workforce and ensuring continuity in staffing while
continuing the City's services but recognizing that certain facilities and/or operations may need to
be temporarily closed or suspended and/or certain personnel may encounter disaster-related events
that prevent them from working at full capacity intermittently during the public health emergency.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to make any staffing and compensation-
related decisions necessary to adapt to the rapidly changing environment created by the public
health emergency to meet the objectives stated herein and authorizes the expenditure of City funds
to accommodate the same.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds that for the duration of this disaster
declaration, immediate procurement may be necessary to preserve and protect public health and
safety, and authorizes the City Manager to purchase goods or services as necessary for ratification
by the City Council at a later date as long as the procurement is in compliance with state law
requirements.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby finds that a public necessity exists to authorize the
City Manager during the duration of this disaster to determine whether it is difficult for a quorum
of the members of decision-making boards of the City to meet in person based on public health
and safety concerns related to the pandemic. If such a determination is made, decision-making
boards will be authorized to conduct their public meetings via telephone conference pursuant to
Texas Government Code Section 551.125(b) and/or the Order of the Governor of the State of
Texas temporarily suspending certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act and/or other law
or order.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to temporarily waive
any City Code regulations that are difficult or impossible to comply with during the term of this
declaration of disaster as long as it is not inconsistent with state law.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby finds and declares that this declaration authorizes
the City to take any actions necessary to promote health and suppress disease, including
quarantine, examining and regulating hospitals, regulating ingress and egress from the City, and
fining those who do not comply with the City's rules,pursuant to Section 122.006, Texas Health
and Safety Code.
SECTION 7. The City Council hereby finds and declares that this declaration authorizes
the use of all lawfully available enforcement measures. A person who violates any provision of
this declaration, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000.
SECTION 8. Pursuant to Section 418.018(c) of the Government Code, the declaration
shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, ON THIS THE 22ND DAY OF MARCH 2020.
Eric Hogue, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
EXHIBIT "A"
COVID-19 EMERGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH DECLARATION ORDERS
FOR THE CITY OF WYLIE
The following orders shall apply throughout the City of Wylie:
1.Pursuant to Texas Government Code §418.108(d), the City of Wylie Emergency Management
Plan shall remain active through the duration of this disaster declaration.
2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §418.020(d), the City of Wylie is authorized to: (1)
temporarily or permanently acquire by lease, purchase, or other means sites required for
installation of temporary housing units or emergency shelters for disaster victims; and (2) enter
into arrangements necessary to prepare or equip the sites to use the housing units or shelters,
including arrangements for the purchase of temporary housing units or shelters and the payment
of transportation charges.
3.Pursuant to Section 122.006 of the Texas Health and Safety Code,the City of Wylie is authorized
to adopt rules to protect the health of persons in the City of Wylie, including quarantine rules to
protect its residents against communicable disease and provide for the establishment of quarantine
stations, emergency hospitals, and other hospitals.
4.All public, private, and commercial labs within the City of Wylie are encouraged to report the
number of COVID-19 tests conducted on a daily basis to the City of Wylie.
5.In accordance with the Guidelines from the President,the Governor and the CDC, every person
in Wylie shall avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people.
6. In accordance with the Guidelines from the President, the Governor and the CDC, people shall
avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors;
provided, however, that the use of drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options is allowed and highly
encouraged throughout the limited duration of this Declaration.
7. In accordance with the Guidelines from the President, the Governor and the CDC,people shall
not visit nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical
assistance.
8. In addition, the Office of the Mayor and the Collin County and Dallas County Departments of
Health and Human Services ("Health Authority") strongly urge high-risk individuals to cancel,
reschedule, and not attend all gatherings until further notice. These recommendations are based on
the social distancing practices attached to this Order as well as the "Implementation of Mitigation
Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission" issued by the United States
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC"). The Office of the Mayor and the Health
Authority urge people to not attend non-essential gatherings during the duration of this in
Declaration to help slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
9. Our community's critical infrastructure, which includes communications, emergency services,
energy, transportation systems, and water and wastewater systems, are instructed by this order to
continue operating and encouraged to implement screening precautions to protect employees.
10. If someone in a household has tested positive for coronavirus, the household is ordered to
isolate at home. Members of the household cannot go to work, school, or any other community
function.
11. The City of Wylie will activate the Emergency Operations Center and will operate during
normal business hours.
12.All Parks and Recreation facilities are closed.
13.The Smith Public Library is closed.
14.All City Board and Commission meetings,with the exception of Wylie City Council, Planning
and Zoning and any other meeting required by law, will be postponed for the duration of this
disaster declaration.
15.All youth sports leagues will be suspended.
16.All citizens are encouraged to watch City Council meetings online and submit comments of
public interest,and on agenda items,by going to wylietexas.gov/boards and completing the Citizen
Comment form.
17. The Office of the Mayor and the Collin County Health Authority strongly encourage
compliance with the following recommendations, including social distancing, providing hand
sanitizer and tissues, and increasing cleaning of commonly and frequently touched services. This
Declaration does not prohibit people from visiting a variety of places, including grocery stores,
gas stations, parks, and banks, so long as the necessary precautions are maintained to reduce the
transmission of COVID-19. This Declaration does not mandate sheltering in place. All critical
infrastructure will remain operational, domestic travel will remain unrestricted, and government
entities and businesses will continue providing essential services. For offices and workplaces that
remain open, employees should practice good hygiene and, where feasible, work from home in
order to achieve optimum isolation from COVID-19. The more that people reduce their public
contact, the sooner COVID-19 will be contained and the sooner this Declaration will expire.