CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Residents may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Council requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes. In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. A. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Minutes of July 28, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Wylie City Council. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary) B. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2015-15(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute an updated Multijurisdictional Pretreatment Agreement with the North Texas Municipal Water District. (M. Sferra, Community Services Director) C. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2015-25, amending Planned Development (2015-03 & 2005-24) Braddock Place Phase IV to allow three car-garages with front entry on lots 12,000 sf or less with the following conditions: a maximum of one third of the lots may have a three (3) car-garage; with the third garage having a four (4) foot offset. A maximum of one third of the lots may have a two and one half (2.5) car-garage; with the remaining one third to have a two car garage. Designs with a three car garage shall have a maximum of two doors which shall be cedar with carriage hardware. ZC 2015-06 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) D. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2015-26, amending the zoning from Single Family Residential (SF 10/24) District to Neighborhood Service (NS), to allow an engineering firm to operate business. Property generally located at 634 North Ballard. ZC 2015-05 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) E. Consider, and act upon an approval of a Final Plat for Bozman Farm Estates Phase 5, establishing 193 single family residential lots and two open space lots on 69.071 acres, generally located at Collins Boulevard and Troy Road. (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) F. Consider, and act upon an approval of a Preliminary Plat for Platinum Storage Country Club Subdivision (PD 2015-07), creating two commercial lots on 11.0216 acres, generally located on the east side of Country Club and approximately 600’ north of Brown Street. (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) G. Consider and act upon the award of bid # W2015-42-B for the Animal Shelter Facility Interior Remodel Project; to The Gilbert Construction Group, Inc. in the amount of $45,820.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents. (G. Hayes, Purchasing) H. Consider and act upon, Resolution 2015-16(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement for right-of-way for a water transmission pipeline for the North Texas Municipal Water District (C. Holsted, City Engineer) I. Consider, and act upon, proposals for employee group health insurance, including major medical, dental, term life, accidental death/dismemberment, long term disability and prescription drug coverage. (L. Fagerstrom, Human Resources Manager)
Hold a Public Hearing and consider, and act upon a change in zoning from Agricultural-30 (AG/30) to Planned Development-Single-Family (PD-SF), to allow for residential uses of varied densities on approximately 45 acres, generally located west of E. Stone Road and approximately 2,100 feet south of Brown Street.. ZC 2015-08 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) Executive Summary The applicant is requesting to establish permanent zoning on approximately 45 acres of land annexed into the city in April 2014. The subject property shall be developed in accordance with attached planned development conditions to accommodate a single family residential community of varied densities.
Hold a Public Hearing and consider, and act upon a change in zoning from Agricultural (A/30) to Planned Development-Single-Family (PD-SF), for single-family residential development on approximately 21 acres, located on the north side of Alanis Drive approximately 1400’ west of S. Ballard Ave. ZC 2015-07 ZC 2015-07 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) Executive Summary The applicant is requesting to establish permanent zoning on approximately 21 acres of land, as Phase II of a Planned Development which was approved in January of 2015. Phase I contains a historical house known as “The Stone House” and the overall theme of that development will continue in Phase II.
*** Due to technical difficulties, the vote for this item is unavailable*** Hold a Public Hearing and consider, and act upon a change in zoning from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Planned Development – Light Industrial District (PD-LI) to allow Light industrial uses; on approximately 2 acres generally located west of Commerce Street and south of Business Way (710 Business Way). ZC 2015-09 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) Executive Summary The applicant was initially requesting to amend the zoning on approximately 2 acres of commercially zoned land to allow limited light industrial uses and to establish guidelines for such development.
*** Due to technical difficulties, the start of this item is unavailable*** Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2015-17(R) of the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, accepting the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2015-2016, accepting the calculation of the effective tax rate, establishing dates for public hearings on the proposed property tax rate, and providing for the publication as provided by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 140.010. (L. Bantz, Finance Director) Executive Summary The City is required by law to follow certain meeting and notice (publication) guidelines identified in the “Truth in Taxation” guide. In accordance with the “Truth in Taxation” laws of the State of Texas, the effective and rollback tax rates and other information must be published and two public hearings must be held if an entity’s proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of either the effective tax rate or the rollback tax rate. This year’s effective tax rate is $0.860898 and the rollback tax rate is $0.889895.
Consider and act upon Resolution No. 2015-18 (R) authorizing and approving a certain Certificate of Corporate Resolution 2015-01 (R) adopted by the Board of Directors of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation authorizing one or more loans in the aggregate amount of $387,317.13 from The American National Bank of Texas and pledging the ½ cent sales tax for economic development as collateral to secure the repayment of said loan(s). (S. Satterwhite, WEDC Director) Executive Summary The WEDC Board of Directors approved the attached Resolution on July 31, 2015 which authorizes the borrowing of $387,317.13 from The American National Bank of Texas and the pledging of the WEDC ½ cent sales tax for economic development as collateral for the repayment of the same. $185,000 of the total loan amount will be utilized to purchase a property from Cora Jones upon which K&M Automotive is currently doing business. The balance of $202,317.13 will be used to refinance an existing note held by an individual from whom the EDC purchased a property on Commerce Street in Wylie with the new rate being 1% lower than the existing rate. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 11, 2015 City Council
CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Residents may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Council requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes. In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. A. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Minutes of July 28, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Wylie City Council. (C. Ehrlich, City Secretary) B. Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2015-15(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute an updated Multijurisdictional Pretreatment Agreement with the North Texas Municipal Water District. (M. Sferra, Community Services Director) C. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2015-25, amending Planned Development (2015-03 & 2005-24) Braddock Place Phase IV to allow three car-garages with front entry on lots 12,000 sf or less with the following conditions: a maximum of one third of the lots may have a three (3) car-garage; with the third garage having a four (4) foot offset. A maximum of one third of the lots may have a two and one half (2.5) car-garage; with the remaining one third to have a two car garage. Designs with a three car garage shall have a maximum of two doors which shall be cedar with carriage hardware. ZC 2015-06 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) D. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2015-26, amending the zoning from Single Family Residential (SF 10/24) District to Neighborhood Service (NS), to allow an engineering firm to operate business. Property generally located at 634 North Ballard. ZC 2015-05 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) E. Consider, and act upon an approval of a Final Plat for Bozman Farm Estates Phase 5, establishing 193 single family residential lots and two open space lots on 69.071 acres, generally located at Collins Boulevard and Troy Road. (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) F. Consider, and act upon an approval of a Preliminary Plat for Platinum Storage Country Club Subdivision (PD 2015-07), creating two commercial lots on 11.0216 acres, generally located on the east side of Country Club and approximately 600’ north of Brown Street. (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) G. Consider and act upon the award of bid # W2015-42-B for the Animal Shelter Facility Interior Remodel Project; to The Gilbert Construction Group, Inc. in the amount of $45,820.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents. (G. Hayes, Purchasing) H. Consider and act upon, Resolution 2015-16(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement for right-of-way for a water transmission pipeline for the North Texas Municipal Water District (C. Holsted, City Engineer) I. Consider, and act upon, proposals for employee group health insurance, including major medical, dental, term life, accidental death/dismemberment, long term disability and prescription drug coverage. (L. Fagerstrom, Human Resources Manager)
Hold a Public Hearing and consider, and act upon a change in zoning from Agricultural-30 (AG/30) to Planned Development-Single-Family (PD-SF), to allow for residential uses of varied densities on approximately 45 acres, generally located west of E. Stone Road and approximately 2,100 feet south of Brown Street.. ZC 2015-08 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) Executive Summary The applicant is requesting to establish permanent zoning on approximately 45 acres of land annexed into the city in April 2014. The subject property shall be developed in accordance with attached planned development conditions to accommodate a single family residential community of varied densities.
Hold a Public Hearing and consider, and act upon a change in zoning from Agricultural (A/30) to Planned Development-Single-Family (PD-SF), for single-family residential development on approximately 21 acres, located on the north side of Alanis Drive approximately 1400’ west of S. Ballard Ave. ZC 2015-07 ZC 2015-07 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) Executive Summary The applicant is requesting to establish permanent zoning on approximately 21 acres of land, as Phase II of a Planned Development which was approved in January of 2015. Phase I contains a historical house known as “The Stone House” and the overall theme of that development will continue in Phase II.
*** Due to technical difficulties, the vote for this item is unavailable*** Hold a Public Hearing and consider, and act upon a change in zoning from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Planned Development – Light Industrial District (PD-LI) to allow Light industrial uses; on approximately 2 acres generally located west of Commerce Street and south of Business Way (710 Business Way). ZC 2015-09 (R. Ollie, Development Services Director) Executive Summary The applicant was initially requesting to amend the zoning on approximately 2 acres of commercially zoned land to allow limited light industrial uses and to establish guidelines for such development.
*** Due to technical difficulties, the start of this item is unavailable*** Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2015-17(R) of the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, accepting the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2015-2016, accepting the calculation of the effective tax rate, establishing dates for public hearings on the proposed property tax rate, and providing for the publication as provided by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 140.010. (L. Bantz, Finance Director) Executive Summary The City is required by law to follow certain meeting and notice (publication) guidelines identified in the “Truth in Taxation” guide. In accordance with the “Truth in Taxation” laws of the State of Texas, the effective and rollback tax rates and other information must be published and two public hearings must be held if an entity’s proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of either the effective tax rate or the rollback tax rate. This year’s effective tax rate is $0.860898 and the rollback tax rate is $0.889895.
Consider and act upon Resolution No. 2015-18 (R) authorizing and approving a certain Certificate of Corporate Resolution 2015-01 (R) adopted by the Board of Directors of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation authorizing one or more loans in the aggregate amount of $387,317.13 from The American National Bank of Texas and pledging the ½ cent sales tax for economic development as collateral to secure the repayment of said loan(s). (S. Satterwhite, WEDC Director) Executive Summary The WEDC Board of Directors approved the attached Resolution on July 31, 2015 which authorizes the borrowing of $387,317.13 from The American National Bank of Texas and the pledging of the WEDC ½ cent sales tax for economic development as collateral for the repayment of the same. $185,000 of the total loan amount will be utilized to purchase a property from Cora Jones upon which K&M Automotive is currently doing business. The balance of $202,317.13 will be used to refinance an existing note held by an individual from whom the EDC purchased a property on Commerce Street in Wylie with the new rate being 1% lower than the existing rate. ADJOURNMENT