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

Councilman Trout called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. with the following Council members present; Councilwoman Reta Allen, Councilman Eric Hogue and Councilman Merrill Young. Councilman Scott and Councilman Worley were absent. Mayor John Mondy was present for Work Session at 6:45 p.m.

The following staff members present were; City Manager, Biff Johnson; Assistant City Manager, Mindy Manson; Finance Director, Brady Snellgrove; City Engineer, Chris Holsted; Public Information Officer, Mark Witter; and Interim City Secretary, Aimee Nemer.

Reverend Michael Frick of Faith Lutheran Church gave the invocation and Councilman Young led the Pledge of Allegiance.

There was no citizen participation

1. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2003.

Council Action
Councilman Hogue made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Young seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 4-0, with Mayor Mondy, Councilman Scott, and Councilman Worley absent.

1. Consider and act upon authorizing the consultant firm MAXIMUS, Inc. to conduct a water and sewer rate study.

Staff Comments
Mr. Brady Snellgrove addressed Council on this item. He stated that the City's water and sewer systems are changing dramatically with the current growth in the residential and commercial customer base. Mr. Snellgrove stated that the City would soon be facing the challenge of increasing rates in order to pay for the costs and operation of the Muddy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. He explained to Council that a Request for Proposal (RFP) has been distributed and that Maximus, Inc. successfully meets the needs required in the RFP. Mr. Snellgrove explained that the work plan submitted by Maximus calls for a fifteen week study with findings being presented to Council in July.

Council Discussion
Councilman Young requested that the time for presentation of the study results be more specific.

Consultant Comments
Mr. Bob McLain, Senior Manager, Maximus, Inc. stated that the firm would be proposing a schedule with a more specific timeline.

Council Action
Councilman Young made a motion to approve with Councilwoman Allen seconding the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 4-0.

2. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon adoption of certain proposed revisions to the Landscape Requirements, Section 4.4.E.1.a.(1) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Wylie.

Staff Comments
Mr. Claude Thompson addressed Council on this item. He stated that the City's Zoning Regulations has been revised several times since its adoption in 1962. He explained that each revision has established minimum requirements for landscaping of development sites. Mr. Thompson explained that the current regulations require landscaping for nonresidential uses to twenty percent (20%) of the site for Neighborhood Services, Community Retail and Corridor Commercial Districts and ten percent (10%) in Business Center and Industrial Districts. Mr. Thompson stated that the proposed regulation would require a single building of 100,000 square feet or more constructed in Community Retail or Corridor Commercial should be at least 10% landscaped as opposed to 20%.

Council Discussion
Councilman Trout inquired if the rear portion of the building is addressed in the proposed requirement. Mr. Thompson stated that the rear section was addressed and that the current zoning is based on a point system for landscaping in the rear.

Councilman Young voiced his concern with smaller businesses having to meet higher standards. Mr. Johnson explained that the percentages were equal when you compare the requirements based on square footage.

Councilman Hogue inquired if the proposed regulations were comparable to other cities. Mr. Thompson stated that it was comparable to corridors in Garland that have big box retail such as 190/N. Garland Road.

Council Action
Councilman Trout opened and closed the Public Hearing with no citizens coming forward. Councilman Hogue made a motion to approve with Councilman Young seconding the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 4-0. Councilman Trout requested Staff to research the comparison of small businesses vs. larger businesses meeting the landscaping requirements. Mr. Johnson stated that Staff would provide an analysis for Council.

3. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a change in zoning from Single-Family Residential (SF-8.5/17) to Corridor Commercial (CC), generally located east of Paul Wilson Road and south of Skyview Drive, being all of a certain 2.00 acre tract of land situated in the Francisco de la Pina Survey, Abstract No. 688-1, Tract 201, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. (Zoning Case 2003-01)

Staff Comments
Mr. Thompson addressed Council on this item. He explained that the subject 2-acre tract was annexed into the City as part of a 46.5-acre tract in September of 1984, and was zoned for residential uses at the time of annexation. Mr. Thompson told Council that both Paul Wilson Road and Skyview Drive are currently rural roadways and generally dead-end routes to the north and west of the intersection where the subject tract is located. He stated that Park Boulevard is to be extended as a regional thoroughfare to align with the Skyview corridor, and improved to six lanes with divided median; and Paul Wilson will remain a local two-lane street, even if reconstructed in the future.

Developer Comments
Mike Blocker, property owner, 1719 Mapleleaf Falls Drive, Allen Texas, addressed Council. He stated that the proposed development will meet all City requirements.

Council Discussion
Councilman Young asked for clarification on the notification requirements and whether or not county residents were required to be notified. Mr. Thompson stated that Collin County is notified on behalf of County residents. Councilman Hogue asked for clarification on a super majority vote. Mr. Thompson stated that a super majority vote was to overturn a denial by the Planning and Zoning Board.

Council Action
Councilman Trout opened and closed the Public Hearing with no citizens coming forward. Councilman Hogue made a motion to approve with Councilwoman Allen seconding the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 4-0.

4. Consider and act upon an ordinance disannexing a 1.53 acre tract located east of Lavon Parkway, and generally northeast of the Cascades Subdivision.

Staff Comments
Ms. Manson addressed Council on this item. She stated that the property in question is a portion of a 4-acre tract that is located partially in St. Paul and partially in Wylie. Ms. Manson explained that the access to the property is from the southern end of Lavon Parkway, a portion of which was closed several years ago by St. Paul to prevent the road from becoming a through street to the tract in Wylie, which was subsequently developed as the Cascades Subdivision. She stated that the property owner has requested disannexation simply to bring the property into a single jurisdiction, and is not alleging a failure to provide services. Ms. Manson told Council that staff recommends releasing the property for the best interest of the City. She explained to Council that the City had the authority to release the property and that a public hearing was not required.

Council Discussion
Councilman Trout inquired if there was any other property in the area under the same circumstances. Ms. Manson stated that there was not. Councilwoman Allen inquired if the property in question was in the Wylie Northeast Water District. Ms. Manson stated that it was.

Council Action
Councilman Young made a motion to approve with Councilman Hogue seconding the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 4-0.

Ordinance Nos. 2003-04, 2003-05, and 2003-06 were read into the record.

Council adjourned to Work Session at 6:45 p.m. Mayor Mondy was present for Work Session.

• Discussion of intersections and median openings along SH 78 and discussion of the 1999 bond projects.

Staff Presentation
Chris Holsted presented information to Council regarding the City's options for median openings and intersection alignments along Highway 78, specifically, the intersection of Brown and SH 78, and a median opening at Fifth Street and SH 78. There was discussion on Brown Street being designated the 'truck route' in order to avoid truck traffic through the downtown area on Ballard Street. Council was informed that if Brown Street was the designated truck route, then a median opening could not be permitted at Fifth Street and Highway 78 due to the proximity of the Brown/78 intersection.

Council Discussion
Council requested more information on various options with both Brown and Fifth Street intersecting with Highway 78. Council expressed concern with denying access to Fifth Street from Southbound 78 traffic. There was some discussion on purchasing land that would allow the Fifth Street intersection to be relocated further South on Highway 78 which would accommodate a median opening. Council requested data with regard to traffic counts including truck traffic on Brown and Ballard Streets. Council requested another work session after the requested information is provided.

Staff Presentation
Chris Holsted presented information to Council on the 1999 bond projects. He explained to Council that the timing of some of the projects would need to be adjusted. He stated that staff was requesting direction from Council on which projects to move forward.

Council Discussion
Council requested to continue this work session when all Council members were present.

With no further action, Council adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

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John Mondy, Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Secretary

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