MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, February 25, 2002 - 6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex - Council Chambers
2000 State Highway 78 North

Mayor Mondy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present, Joel Scott, Reta Allen, Eric Hogue, Merrill Young, J.C. Worley, and Chris Trout.

The following Staff Members were also present, City Manager, Biff Johnson; Assistant City Manager, Mindy Manson; Finance Director, Brady Snellgrove; City Engineer, Chris Holsted; Planning Director, Claude Thompson; Public Information Officer, Mark Witter; and Interim City Secretary, Aimee Nemer.

Councilman Hogue gave the invocation and Councilman Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Mayor asked Councilman Hogue, Councilman Young, and Councilman Scott to present proclamations.

• WISD Character Education Recognition of Star Students for demonstrating the character trait of "Honesty".

Councilman Hogue presented Certificates of Excellence to Star Students.

• Proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month

Councilman Hogue read the proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month. Mr. Ray Mullins accepted on behalf of the Red Cross.

• Proclamation recognizing Darin Burks for his work in beautifying the median at Kreymer and Highway 78.

Councilman Hogue read the proclamation recognizing Darin Burks for his work in maintaining the median at Kreymer and Highway 78. Mr. Burks was present to accept.

There was no citizen participation.

1. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 11, 2003.
     
2. Consider and act upon accepting the resignation of Councilman Joel Scott.
     
3. Consider and act upon approving a contract for election services between the City of Wylie and the Collin County Elections Administration for the May 3, 2003 Municipal Election.
     
4. Consider and act upon approving a Resolution ordering a Special Election in conjunction with the General Election to be held jointly with the Wylie Independent School District on May 3, 2003 for the purpose of electing two members, Place 2 and 4, to the Wylie City Council to fill expired terms; and to elect one member to fill an unexpired term for Place 1.
     
5. Consider and act upon a Preliminary Plat for the Wyndham Meadows Addition, being all of a certain 12.45 acre tract of land, generally located north of Brown Street and east of Eubanks Lane, and being part of that tract of land described in a deed to Riverbend RV Park in Volume 4751, Page 2469 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas (DRCCT) and part of that tract of land described in a deed to Bobby C. Beilue as recorded in County Clerk's File No. 92-0036204 of the DRCCT, and being situated in the Francisco De La Pina Survey, Abstract No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
     
6. Consider and act upon a Final Plat for the Wylie I.S.D. Transportation Center Addition, being all of a certain 10.009 acre tract of land, generally located east of Country Club Road (F.M. 1378) and north of West Brown Street (F.M. 3412), and being all of that tract of land described in a deed to the Wylie Independent School District as recorded in County Clerk's File No. 2001-027918, Deed Records of Collin County, Texas, and being situated in the Charles Atterbury Survey, Abstract No. 22, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Council Action
Councilman Worley requested that Item B - The resignation of Councilman Scott- be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Councilman Trout asked for clarification on the open space under the power lines in Item E -Preliminary Plat for Wyndham Meadows Addition. Planning Director, Mr. Thompson stated that the area would be maintained by the homeowners association. Councilman Worley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with Item B removed. Councilman Trout seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 7-0.

Council Discussion
Councilman Worley expressed gratitude to Councilman Scott for his work on the Wylie City Council. Mayor Mondy and the rest of the Council concurred and wished Councilman Scott well in his future endeavors. Councilman Scott expressed appreciation to the Council.

Council Action
With no further discussion on Item B, Councilman Worley made a motion to accept the resignation of Councilman Joel Scott. Councilman Young seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 6-1, with Councilman Scott abstaining.

1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a change in zoning from Corridor Commercial (CC) District to Multi-Family Residential (MF) District, generally located north of Centennial Drive between Eubanks Lane and Spring Creek Parkway, being all of a 12.393 acre tract of land described as Lot 1, Block B of the Woodlake Village Addition, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. (Zoning Case 2002-14)

This item was tabled from the November 12, 2002 and the January 28, 2003 Council Meeting. Councilman Hogue made a motion to untable, seconded by Councilman Young. A vote was taken and passed, 7-0.

Staff Comments
Mr. Thompson addressed Council on this item. He stated that the tract of land that is proposed for zoning change is approximately 2800 feet long and 180 feet deep. Mr. Thompson explained that the applicant has provided additional information as requested by Council concerning an Environmental Assessment of the site and a Conceptual Plan. He stated that the Environmental Assessment concluded that there was no negative impact on the property if zoned for residential uses.

Developer Comments
Ben Medero, Arapaho East, Inc. addressed Council stating that the proposed development met the requirements of the City. He stated that the development could be conformed to meet the desires of the Council.

Council Discussion
Councilman Scott inquired if the proposed development would be 100% masonry. Mr. Medero stated it would be 75- 100 % brick. Councilman Scott inquired if there would be a market for apartments being located so close to a railroad track. He asked the applicant if a retaining wall would be provided to screen the railroad and if the property owner would be liable for any accidents that should occur. Mr. Medero stated that a wall of any kind could be built.

Councilman Scott asked for clarification on government subsidy as related to this project. Mr. Medero explained that funding was similar to E4 or Fannie Mae funding.

Councilman Young asked if the railroad was a single or double track. City Engineer, Chris Holsted stated that the track was currently single.

Councilman Trout questioned the possibility of realigning Centennial Drive to allow for the proposed property to be adjacent to the Municipal Complex vs. the railroad tracks. Staff stated that this is a possibility that could be researched further if directed by Council.

Councilman Worley clarified that the parcel of land being proposed was currently zoned for Commercial Corridor and that if approved, this parcel would be the only one in the surrounding area not zoned Commercial Corridor. Mr. Thompson confirmed.

The Mayor clarified that if the proposed zone change was approved, it would be in opposition of the Comprehensive Zoning Plan. Mr. Thompson confirmed.

With no further discussion, the Mayor opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens participating.

Council Action
Councilman Worley made a motion to deny the request for zoning change. Councilman Young seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 6-1, with Councilwoman Allen in opposition.

2. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon adoption of the revised Subdivision Regulations.

Staff Comments
Mr. Thompson addressed Council on this item. He explained that the amendments to the Subdivision Regulations were largely procedural with respect to submitting plans for subdivisions and the financial aspects using escrow funds. He stated that subdivision platting would be required for proposals within the City's ETJ (extra-territorial jurisdiction). He also stated that a site plan review would be required with the preliminary plat.

Council Action
The Mayor opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens participating. Councilman Scott made a motion to approve the revised Subdivision Regulations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Worley. A vote was taken and passed, 7-0.

3. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon the annual review of the Standards of Care for Youth Programs as adopted by Ordinance 2000-7.

Staff Comments
Mr. Bill Nelson, Parks & Recreation Superintendent, addressed Council on this item. He explained to Council that an annual review of the Standards of Care was required by the state for recreational programs administered by the City. Mr. Nelson told Council that the Standards of Care were the same as last year's with no revisions. He specified that the Standards of Care required criminal background checks on all employees. He also stated that monthly reports would be provided.

Council Discussion
The Mayor inquired if this document would apply to a YMCA administering a program in the City. Mr. Johnson stated that it was specific to the Wylie Wave program.

Council Action
The Mayor opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens participating. Councilman Young made a motion to approve the Standards of Care. Councilman Worley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 7-0.

4. Presentation of the annual report of Wylie Police Department Contact Data (Tier 1) for 2002, as required by the Texas Racial Profiling Law (S.B. No. 1074).

Staff Comments
Lieutenant Davis, WPD, addressed Council on this item. He told Council that the Racial Profiling report was compiled by criminologist Alex del Carmen, PhD. He stated that the report found the Wylie Police Department to be in compliance with SB 1074 with no problem areas noted. Lt. Davis reported that the Wylie Police Department was graded an A by the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union).

Council Discussion
The Mayor inquired about the ad in The Wylie News informing citizens to register complaints with the Police Department. Mr. Johnson stated that this was standard practice to register complaints first with the Police Department followed by the City Manager, and Council if necessary.

Council Action
No Council action was required for this item.

No Ordinances were approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

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John Mondy, Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Secretary

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