MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
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 and Barbara Salinas, City Secretary.

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

• Proclamation declaring the Week of February 12-16, 2001 as "Hearts of Kindness" week in Wylie, Texas.

CITIZENS PARTICIPATION

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consider and act upon approving a Resolution No. 2001-02(R) ordering a Joint Election with the Wylie Independent School District on May 5, 2001.
2. Consider and act upon approving a contract for election services between the City of Wylie and the Collin County Elections Administration for the May 5, 2001 Municipal Election.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION

1. Consider and act upon appointing a replacement to the Library Board for an unexpired term ending in July 2002.

Councilman Scott made a motion to appoint Ms. Elizabeth Allen to the Library Board to fill an unexpired term ending in July 2002. Councilman Trout seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved, 7-0.

2. Consider an act upon an Ordinance repealing Article VI, Chapter 78, Sections 78-231 through 78-242 of the Wylie Code of Ordinances, repealing all conflicting ordinances and adopting a separate Athletic Fields Policy to be administered by the City of Wylie Parks and Recreation Department.

Mr. Robert Diaz, Assistant Parks and Recreation Superintendent provided Council with a brief background of the intent of the Ordinance and adoption of a separate Athletic Field Policy.

Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the Ordinance repealing Article VI, Chapter 78, Sections 78-231 through 78-242 of the Wylie Code of Ordinances, repealing all conflicting ordinances and adopting a separate Athletic Fields Policy to be administered by the City of Wylie Parks and Recreation Department. Councilman Worley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved, 7-0.

3. Consider and act upon approval of an Ordinance to establish Athletic Field Usage Fees, amending the City of Wylie Fee Ordinance No. 98-16, Section 41.

Mr. Robert Diaz, Assistant Parks and Recreation Superintendent provided Council with a brief background of the intent of the Ordinance to establidh Athletic Field Usage Fees. Mr. Diaz compared the existing and proposed fees, lighting fees, new deposit fees and late payment time span increase.

Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the Ordinance to establish Athletic Field Usage Fees, amending the City of Wylie Fee Ordinance No. 98-16, Section 41. Councilman Worley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved, 7-0.

Final Payment & Award of Bid

4. Consider and act upon approval and final acceptance of the construction of the paving and drainage improvements along Kirby Street, and authorize final payment to Tri-Con Services, Inc. in the amount of $52,874.78 and accept the project as complete.

5. Consider and act upon a bid for street light poles and fixtures for the Ballard Street medians.

READING OF ORDINANCES TITLE & CAPTION APPROVED BY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY WYLIE CITY CHARTER, ARTICLE III, SECTION 13-D.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

In accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code Annotated (Open Meeting Law), Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property (100 Block of South Jackson); to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property;

RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING

Take any action as a result of Executive Session.

ADJOURNMENT.

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John Mondy, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Barbara A Salinas, City Secretary