04-02-2020 (City Council) Minutes Emergency Special Called ►'`''�► Wylie City Council
CITY OF
WYLIE
Minutes
Emergency Special Called Meeting
April 2, 2020—8:45 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eric Hogue called the emergency special called meeting to order at 8:45 p.m. The following City
Council members were present: Councilman David R. Duke, Councilman Matthew Porter, Mayor pro tern
Jeff Forrester, Councilman Timothy T. Wallis, and Councilman David Dahl. Councilwoman Candy
Arrington was absent.
Staff present included: City Manager Chris Hoisted; Assistant City Manager Brent Parker; Assistant City
Manager Renae 011ie; Assistant Police Chief Tommy Walters; Fire Chief Brandon Blythe; Assistant Fire
Chief Brian Ritter; Finance Director Melissa Beard; Public Information Officer Craig Kelly; and City
Secretary Stephanie Storm.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider,and act upon,Resolution No.2020-22(R)Postponing to the November 3,2020 Uniform
Election Date the General and Special Elections Scheduled to be held on May 2, 2020, for the
purpose of electing persons to the Offices of Mayor and Councilmembers for Places 5 And 6 and
the remaining term for Place 2 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health
Emergency; Designating Polling Places; Authorizing Execution Of Joint Election Contract for
the November 3, 2020 Election; and take all other appropriate action. (C. Hoisted, City Manager
and S. Storm, City Secretary)
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Porter, seconded by Mayor pro tern Forrester, to reconsider Item 1 from
when it was previously voted on. A vote was taken and motion passed 6-0 with Councilwoman Arrington
absent.
Council Comments
Councilmen Porter, Wallis, and Duke stated in light of the changes that have come out in the last few days,
including statements from the Secretary of State and the court case with the City of Anna,their opinions had
changed regarding holding the election in May. They noted that there is now court precedence on the issue as
well as overriding directives that the Governor of Texas issued in an Executive Order since Council last
discussed this matter. The Governor's directives, which now carry forward through April 30 rather than
April 3, as was the case was when Council last met, may preclude individuals' ability to come forward and
vote. Mayor pro tern Forrester stated a lot of changes have occurred in the last three weeks and it is within
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Council's hearts to protect the citizens at all cost to ensure the health and welfare is protected as well as the
rights of the citizens of Wylie to cast their votes, so he would also like to reconsider.
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Forrester, seconded by Councilman Porter,to approve Resolution No.
2020-22(R) Postponing to the November 3, 2020 Uniform Election Date the General and Special Elections
Scheduled to be held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing persons to the Offices of Mayor and
Councilmembers for Places 5 And 6 and the remaining term for Place 2 in response to the COVID-19
Pandemic and Public Health Emergency; Designating Polling Places; Authorizing Execution Of Joint
Election Contract for the November 3, 2020 Election; and take all other appropriate action. A vote was taken
and motion passed 6-0 with Councilwoman Arrington absent.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Forrester, seconded by Councilman Duke, to adjourn the meeting at
8:51 p.m. A vote was taken and motion passed 6-0 with Councilwoman Arrington absent.
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