MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, May 6, 2003 - 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. Mayor Pro Tem J. C. Worley, Councilwoman Reta Allen, Councilman Eric Hogue, Councilman Merrill Young, and Councilman Chris Trout were present.

The following staff members were also present: City Manger Biff Johnson, Assistant City Manager Mindy Manson, Finance Director Brady Snellgrove, City Engineer Chris Holsted, City Secretary Carole Ehrlich, and Administrative Assistant Aimee Nemer.

Former Councilman Joel Scott led the invocation and newly elected Councilman Randal Shinn led the Pledge of Allegiance.

There was no one present to address the council.

• Consider and Act upon the approval of a Resolution declaring the results of the Official Canvass of the General Election of May 3, 2003.

Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Hogue, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Worley to approve Resolution #2003-09 approving the official canvass of the General Election held on May 3, 2003 electing Councilwoman Reta Allen to Place 1 and Councilman Merrill Young, Place 4 to the Wylie City Council. A vote was taken and passed 6-0.

• Consider and act upon the approval of a Resolution declaring the results of the Official Canvass of the Special Election of May 3, 2003.

Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Worley, seconded by Councilman Merrill Young to approve Resolution #2003-10 approving the official canvass of the Special Election held on May 3, 2003, electing Randal Shinn as Councilman for Place 1 to fill the unexpired term of Joel Scott. A vote was taken and passed 6-0.

The Honorable Judge Terry Douglas administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members and presented Certificates of Elected Council Members to each.

A motion was made by Councilman Trout, seconded by Councilwoman Allen to appoint Councilman Eric Hogue as Mayor Pro Tem. A vote was taken and the motion passed with Mayor Pro Tem Worley, Councilwoman Allen, Councilman Trout, and Councilman Hogue voting for and Mayor Mondy and Councilman Young, and Councilman Shinn voting against.

• Discussion of median openings and intersection alignment along State Highway 78

Council adjourned to Work Session at 6:09 p.m.

Staff Presentation
Chris Holsted presented information to Council on several options for median openings on 5th Street and State Highway 78.

Option 1 - To realign Oak, Brown and Fifth streets at 90 degree angles with median openings.

Option 2 - To realign Oak, Brown and Fifth Streets with Brown and Fifth creating a new 4-way intersection.

Option 3 - To realign Oak, Brown and Marble in lieu of Fifth Street.

Mr. Johnson reported to the Council that if option #1 was implemented, the purchase or demolition of Wylie Carpet and Tile would be necessary.

Council Discussion

Councilman Young presented a fourth option to the median openings. A common drive along the business frontage from Oak Street to Brown Street would allow citizens to access business property along Hwy. 78 and eliminate the need for a median opening at Hwy. 78 and 5th Street.

The council direction to staff is to move ahead with option #1 and provide further information pertaining to the appraisal and acquisition of Wylie Carpet and Tile.

Mayor Mondy made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m., seconded by Chris Trout. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.

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John Mondy, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Carole Ehrlich, City Secretary

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