MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Monday, March 25, 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, Councilman J.C. Worley and Councilman Chris Trout.

Staff Present: Anthony Johnson, City Manager; Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager; Brady Snellgrove, Finance Director; Chris Holsted, City Engineer and Aimee Nemer, Administrative Assistant.

1. Hold the first of two Public Hearings for the annexation of a 5.791 acre tract out of the Aaron West Survey, Collin County, Texas; and generally located east of F.M. 544.

Greg Rich, Siepelia Development 5001 LBJ, Dallas, representing the applicant, Ms. Charlane Dew stated that they are requesting that the said property be included in the Bozeman Farms Planned Development which is adjacent on three sides. Since this was the first of two public hearings, there was no action taken.

Agreements

2. Consider and act upon issues surrounding an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the City of Wylie and Southern Fastening Systems.

Sam Satterwhite, Economic Development Director, stated that in October of 2000, the W.E.D.C. entered into negotiations with Southern Fastening Systems to consolidate and relocate operations from Houston, Dallas, and Plano into a 54,000 square foot distribution facility. Mr. Satterwhite stated that Southern Fastening Systems is a distributor of nails, staples, and pneumatic tools with gross sales of $110 million annually. Mr. Satterwhite explained that the incentive package provides at total of $300,000 over a five-year period. He stated that the W.E.D.C. will fund a Year 1 grant of $90,000 following issuance of a final certificate of occupancy by the Development Services Department. Mr. Satterwhite stated that and annual $50,000 grant will be made in Years 2-5 to Southern Fastening Systems by the W.E.D.C. following confirmation of a minimum $7.25 million in appraised value at the Southern site. Mr. Satterwhite also stated that the Development Services Department would waive the $10,000 building permit fee associated with the construction of the facility upon approval from Council. Mr. Satterwhite stated that the facility would employ 35 individuals at the Wylie location. He stated that Southern Fastening Systems would be breaking ground in 30 to 45 days. Mr. Satterwhite stated that based upon an appraised value of $7.25 million, Southern will generate approximately $52,563 to the City of Wylie and $113,000 to the WISD. Mr. Ricky Tonneson, Southern Fastening Systems, addressed the Council. He stated that they are very excited to be moving to Wylie and thanked the Council. Mr. Tonneson also commended Sam Satterwhite and Claude Thompson. Councilman Worley made a motion to approve the agreement. Councilman Hogue seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 7-0.

3. Consider and act upon a reimbursement agreement with Twin Lakes LP for a portion of the construction of Alanis Blvd.

Ms. Manson addressed Council on this item. She explained that prior to a September 2001 amendment, the Subdivision Regulations contained a provision that states the City shall reimburse the property owner or developer for 100% of certain costs, one of which was listed as the cost of paving thoroughfares for the portion of the width of pavement exceeding 18 ˝ feet per side for divided thoroughfares. Ms. Manson explained that the September 2001 amendment deleted this portion of the regulations. She explained that the Twin Lakes LP developer initiated the reimbursement process prior to that date. Ms. Manson stated that the total cost of construction for the street was $94,851.98 with the City’s portion being $24,588.43. She stated that $25,000.00 was allocated in the FY2002 Street Department Budget for the reimbursement. Councilman Trout asked if this provision was taken out when we updated the Subdivision Regulations. Ms. Manson stated that this provision was taken out. Councilman Hogue made a motion to approve the agreement. Councilwoman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 7-0.

Resolutions

4. Consider and act upon a Resolution authorizing the retention of consultants for independent analysis of the TXU Gas rate filing, and suspending the proposed effective date of the rates.

Ms. Manson addressed Council on this item. She explained that the Resolution authorizes the City to participate jointly with other cities in the distribution system to independently analyze the gas rate filing and to appoint a representative to a steering committee. The Mayor questioned what advantage we would have to participate in this study. Mr. Johnson stated that we have to prove that the City receives a fair rate. Councilman Hogue asked how many cities participate. Ms. Manson stated that not all the cities listed in the North Texas Distribution Cities are participating. Councilman Young asked if there would be people involved from cities other than attorneys. Ms. Manson stated that many participants would be attorneys. Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the Resolution. Councilman Scott seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 7-0.

5. Consider and act upon a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Collin, Dallas, and Rockwall Counties granting the City of Wylie exclusive jurisdiction to regulate all subdivision plats and approve all related permits within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of these Counties.

Mr. Claude Thompson addressed Council on this item. He explained that House Bill 1445 requires that municipalities or counties enter into a written agreement that identifies the governmental entity or entities authorized to regulate subdivision plats and related permits within the municipality’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Mr. Thompson explained that previous ETJ agreements with various municipalities for subdivision control must now be transferred and reestablished with the appropriate county for compliance with HB1445. Mr. Thompson explained that under the new agreements, the City of Wylie will be granted exclusive authority to administer the subdivision of lands within the City’s ETJ of the unincorporated county. He stated that all future platting within the ETJ of these counties will be reviewed and approved the City of Wylie alone. Councilman Scott asked if fees would be shared with the county. Mr. Thompson stated that the City of Wylie would collect fees and also pay to maintain properties. Councilman Worley asked for clarification on the location map for some of the identified ETJ areas. Councilman Hogue asked for clarification of the green areas on the map. Mr. Thompson identified those areas as Lavon ETJ. Councilman Worley made a motion to approve the Resolution. Councilman Young seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 7-0.

Planning Items

6. Consider and act upon a Final Plat for the LGD Properties Townhomes, being a certain 1.2388 acre tract of land situated in the S.B. Shelby Survey, Abstract No. 820, and being part of Block 3 of the unrecorded Russell Addition, and being part of Lot 39, Block 8, of the Brown and Burns Addition to the City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 110-112 of the Map Records of Collin County, Texas, and being a tract of land conveyed to Marion M. McDonald by deed recorded in Volume 205, Page 653, and being a tract of land conveyed to D&M Check Cashing by deed recorded in County Clerk’s File No. 95-0008356 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas.