CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS • Wylie Way Students • Proclamation - Wisecrackers Toastmaster Club • Proclamation - Woman Owned Business Month • Proclamation - Fire Prevention Month • Wylie Police Department Promotional Badge Pinning: Corporal Tyler Johnson, Sergeant Brian Porter, Sergeant Mark Johnson, and Lieutenant Stephen Coomer
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 September 22, 2020 Regular Meeting and Work Session of the Wylie City Council. (S. Storm, City Secretary) B. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-49 setting the time and place for all regular City Council Meetings in the 2021 calendar year. (S. Storm, City Secretary) C. Consider, and act upon, approval of a Final Plat for Redwood at the Lake Ph2 Addition, establishing two lots on 30.58 acres, generally located at the southeast corner of Vinson Road and County Line Road. (J. Haskins, Planning Manager) D. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-50 amending Ordinance No. 2020-44 (2020-2021 Budget) for proposed budget amendments for fiscal year 2020-2021; providing for repealing, savings and severability clauses; and providing an effective date of this ordinance.. (M. Beard, Finance Director) G. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the second modification to contract #W2018-118-A Solid Waste & Recycling Services with Community Waste Disposal L.P., adjusting the billing rates effective October 13, 2020, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. (B. Parker, Asst. City Manager) H. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-52 amending Wylie’s Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2005-07, as amended, Appendix C (Wylie Comprehensive Fee Schedule), Section II (Garbage, Trash and Brush Fees), Subsection A (Residential Fee; Deposits). (B. Parker, Asst. City Manager) I. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of vehicles and in the estimated amount of $466,000.00 through an inter-local purchasing agreement with The Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. (G. Hayes, Purchasing Manager)
Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-51 amending Ordinance No. 2020-44 (2020-2021 Budget) for proposed budget amendments for fiscal year 2020-2021; providing for repealing, savings and severability clauses; and providing an effective date of this ordinance. (M. Beard, Finance Director)
Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2020-57(R) authorizing the City Manager of the City of Wylie, Texas, to execute the Agreement to Contribute Right of Way Funds (Fixed Price) between the State of Texas through the Department of Transportation and the City of Wylie concerning the improvements on Highway No. FM 544 at FM 1378. (T. Porter, Public Works Director)
EXECUTIVE SESSION If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the City Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the City Council or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the City Council at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the City Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: § 551.071 – Private consultation with an attorney for the City. § 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. § 551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel. § 551.087 – Discussing certain economic development matters. § 551.073 – Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City. § 551.076 – Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit. Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001, et.seq. Texas Government Code, to wit: Sec. 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: (1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or (B) a settlement offer; or (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. • Receive legal advice regarding PUC Docket No. 46662 pending before the Public Utility Commission of Texas in the case styled Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing the decision by North Texas Municipal Water District affecting wholesale water rates. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
REGULAR AGENDA Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2020-58(R) of the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, approving a settlement agreement and any related agreements, including a first amendment to the Regional Water Supply Facilities Amendatory Contract by and between the City of Wylie, Texas, the North Texas Municipal Water District, and all member cities in said district in full settlement of all pending petitions filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT Docket Nos. 46662,47863, and 49043; and providing an effective date. (C. Holsted, City Manager) Executive Summary The 13 Member Cities of the North Texas Municipal Water District have been working for a number of years on an alternate method for allocating cost for water services. The Amendatory Contract includes a “Take-or-Pay” provision. With the increase in water conservation provisions, some cities were paying for large amounts of water that they were unable to use. When a member city uses more water than the contract minimum, a new minimum is then set and continues in perpetuity without the ability to lower that amount. In 2016, the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas asserting that the wholesale water rates charged by NTMWD were adverse to the public interest and urging the PUC to set the wholesale water rates.
Hold a Public Hearing, consider, and act upon, a change of zoning from Agricultural District (AG/30) to Planned Development (PD), amending PD 2017-31, to allow for single family residential development on 15.88 acres, generally located on Sachse Road approximately 1700’ south of Dominion Drive. (ZC2020-10) (J. Haskins, Planning Manager) Executive Summary The 15.88-acre property was recently annexed into the city and, by the requirements of the zoning ordinance for recently annexed property, is zoned Agricultural (AG/30). The applicant is requesting to rezone the 15.88 acres by amending the existing 355-acre Dominion of Pleasant Valley Planned Development (PD 2017-31) and include this property in that PD. A development agreement, in conformance with this zoning request, was approved by the City Council in June 2020.
Hold a Public Hearing, consider, and act upon, a change of zoning from Agricultural District (AG/30) to Agricultural District Special Use Permit (AG/30-SUP), to allow for development conditions of an existing Waste Water Treatment Plant on 50.322 acres, generally located on the northwest corner of Pleasant Valley Road and Elm Grove Road. (ZC2020-12) (J. Haskins, Planning Manager) Executive Summary North Texas Municipal Water District is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) within the current Agricultural Zoning district to allow for conditions for the continued use and expansion of an existing WasteWater Treatment Plant on 50.322 acres.
Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-53 amending Ordinance Nos. 2020-24, 2020-25, 2020-26, 2020-29, 2020-31, 2020-35, 2020-38, 2020-41, and 2020-48 Continuing or Renewing the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Disaster for a Public Health Emergency and establishing new orders to help abate the COVID-19 public health crisis. (C. Holsted, City Manager) Executive Summary On March 22, March 27, April 2, April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9, July 28, and September 8, 2020 the City Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 2020-24, 2020-25, 2020-26, 2020-29, 2020-31, 2020-35, 2020-38, 2020-41, and 2020-48 which continued the Mayor’s Amended Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to help abate the public health threat resulting from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); providing the consent of the City Council to the continuation of the Declaration until 11:59 p.m. on October 13, 2020.
Consider, and act upon, the acceptance of the resignation of Anthony Taylor, appointment of a board member to the Board of Ethics to fill the unexpired term of July 2020 to June 2022, and the appointment of a new alternate to fill the unexpired term of September 2020 to June 2021. (S. Storm, City Secretary) Executive Summary Staff is requesting the appointment of a new Board of Ethics member to replace Anthony Taylor. Mr. Taylor has submitted his letter of resignation dated September 4, 2020.
Consider, and act upon, the acceptance of the resignation of the Zoning Board of Adjustment board member Lisa Shields, appointment of alternate Shaun Chronister to fill the unexpired term of September 2020 to June 2021, and the appointment of a new alternate to fill the unexpired term of September 2020 to June 2021. (S. Storm, City Secretary) Executive Summary Staff is requesting the appointment of Shaun Chronister, current Alternate, as a new Zoning Board of Adjustment board member to replace Lisa Shields. Ms. Shields submitted her letter of resignation dated September 18, 2020.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Tabled from 09-22-2020 Remove from table and consider Consider, and act upon, approving the Financial Management Policies. (M. Beard, Finance Director) Executive Summary The purpose of the Financial Management Policies is to formalize financial guidelines for the City. They will assist City staff in planning and directing the City’s financial affairs and provide a document that codifies these policies in one place.
READING OF ORDINANCES Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article III, Section 13-D. ADJOURNMENT
Oct 13, 2020 City Council
CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS • Wylie Way Students • Proclamation - Wisecrackers Toastmaster Club • Proclamation - Woman Owned Business Month • Proclamation - Fire Prevention Month • Wylie Police Department Promotional Badge Pinning: Corporal Tyler Johnson, Sergeant Brian Porter, Sergeant Mark Johnson, and Lieutenant Stephen Coomer
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 September 22, 2020 Regular Meeting and Work Session of the Wylie City Council. (S. Storm, City Secretary) B. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-49 setting the time and place for all regular City Council Meetings in the 2021 calendar year. (S. Storm, City Secretary) C. Consider, and act upon, approval of a Final Plat for Redwood at the Lake Ph2 Addition, establishing two lots on 30.58 acres, generally located at the southeast corner of Vinson Road and County Line Road. (J. Haskins, Planning Manager) D. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-50 amending Ordinance No. 2020-44 (2020-2021 Budget) for proposed budget amendments for fiscal year 2020-2021; providing for repealing, savings and severability clauses; and providing an effective date of this ordinance.. (M. Beard, Finance Director) G. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the second modification to contract #W2018-118-A Solid Waste & Recycling Services with Community Waste Disposal L.P., adjusting the billing rates effective October 13, 2020, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. (B. Parker, Asst. City Manager) H. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-52 amending Wylie’s Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2005-07, as amended, Appendix C (Wylie Comprehensive Fee Schedule), Section II (Garbage, Trash and Brush Fees), Subsection A (Residential Fee; Deposits). (B. Parker, Asst. City Manager) I. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of vehicles and in the estimated amount of $466,000.00 through an inter-local purchasing agreement with The Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. (G. Hayes, Purchasing Manager)
Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-51 amending Ordinance No. 2020-44 (2020-2021 Budget) for proposed budget amendments for fiscal year 2020-2021; providing for repealing, savings and severability clauses; and providing an effective date of this ordinance. (M. Beard, Finance Director)
Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2020-57(R) authorizing the City Manager of the City of Wylie, Texas, to execute the Agreement to Contribute Right of Way Funds (Fixed Price) between the State of Texas through the Department of Transportation and the City of Wylie concerning the improvements on Highway No. FM 544 at FM 1378. (T. Porter, Public Works Director)
EXECUTIVE SESSION If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the City Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the City Council or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the City Council at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the City Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: § 551.071 – Private consultation with an attorney for the City. § 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. § 551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel. § 551.087 – Discussing certain economic development matters. § 551.073 – Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City. § 551.076 – Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit. Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001, et.seq. Texas Government Code, to wit: Sec. 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: (1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or (B) a settlement offer; or (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. • Receive legal advice regarding PUC Docket No. 46662 pending before the Public Utility Commission of Texas in the case styled Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing the decision by North Texas Municipal Water District affecting wholesale water rates. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
REGULAR AGENDA Consider, and act upon, Resolution No. 2020-58(R) of the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, approving a settlement agreement and any related agreements, including a first amendment to the Regional Water Supply Facilities Amendatory Contract by and between the City of Wylie, Texas, the North Texas Municipal Water District, and all member cities in said district in full settlement of all pending petitions filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT Docket Nos. 46662,47863, and 49043; and providing an effective date. (C. Holsted, City Manager) Executive Summary The 13 Member Cities of the North Texas Municipal Water District have been working for a number of years on an alternate method for allocating cost for water services. The Amendatory Contract includes a “Take-or-Pay” provision. With the increase in water conservation provisions, some cities were paying for large amounts of water that they were unable to use. When a member city uses more water than the contract minimum, a new minimum is then set and continues in perpetuity without the ability to lower that amount. In 2016, the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas asserting that the wholesale water rates charged by NTMWD were adverse to the public interest and urging the PUC to set the wholesale water rates.
Hold a Public Hearing, consider, and act upon, a change of zoning from Agricultural District (AG/30) to Planned Development (PD), amending PD 2017-31, to allow for single family residential development on 15.88 acres, generally located on Sachse Road approximately 1700’ south of Dominion Drive. (ZC2020-10) (J. Haskins, Planning Manager) Executive Summary The 15.88-acre property was recently annexed into the city and, by the requirements of the zoning ordinance for recently annexed property, is zoned Agricultural (AG/30). The applicant is requesting to rezone the 15.88 acres by amending the existing 355-acre Dominion of Pleasant Valley Planned Development (PD 2017-31) and include this property in that PD. A development agreement, in conformance with this zoning request, was approved by the City Council in June 2020.
Hold a Public Hearing, consider, and act upon, a change of zoning from Agricultural District (AG/30) to Agricultural District Special Use Permit (AG/30-SUP), to allow for development conditions of an existing Waste Water Treatment Plant on 50.322 acres, generally located on the northwest corner of Pleasant Valley Road and Elm Grove Road. (ZC2020-12) (J. Haskins, Planning Manager) Executive Summary North Texas Municipal Water District is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) within the current Agricultural Zoning district to allow for conditions for the continued use and expansion of an existing WasteWater Treatment Plant on 50.322 acres.
Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2020-53 amending Ordinance Nos. 2020-24, 2020-25, 2020-26, 2020-29, 2020-31, 2020-35, 2020-38, 2020-41, and 2020-48 Continuing or Renewing the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Disaster for a Public Health Emergency and establishing new orders to help abate the COVID-19 public health crisis. (C. Holsted, City Manager) Executive Summary On March 22, March 27, April 2, April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9, July 28, and September 8, 2020 the City Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 2020-24, 2020-25, 2020-26, 2020-29, 2020-31, 2020-35, 2020-38, 2020-41, and 2020-48 which continued the Mayor’s Amended Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to help abate the public health threat resulting from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); providing the consent of the City Council to the continuation of the Declaration until 11:59 p.m. on October 13, 2020.
Consider, and act upon, the acceptance of the resignation of Anthony Taylor, appointment of a board member to the Board of Ethics to fill the unexpired term of July 2020 to June 2022, and the appointment of a new alternate to fill the unexpired term of September 2020 to June 2021. (S. Storm, City Secretary) Executive Summary Staff is requesting the appointment of a new Board of Ethics member to replace Anthony Taylor. Mr. Taylor has submitted his letter of resignation dated September 4, 2020.
Consider, and act upon, the acceptance of the resignation of the Zoning Board of Adjustment board member Lisa Shields, appointment of alternate Shaun Chronister to fill the unexpired term of September 2020 to June 2021, and the appointment of a new alternate to fill the unexpired term of September 2020 to June 2021. (S. Storm, City Secretary) Executive Summary Staff is requesting the appointment of Shaun Chronister, current Alternate, as a new Zoning Board of Adjustment board member to replace Lisa Shields. Ms. Shields submitted her letter of resignation dated September 18, 2020.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Tabled from 09-22-2020 Remove from table and consider Consider, and act upon, approving the Financial Management Policies. (M. Beard, Finance Director) Executive Summary The purpose of the Financial Management Policies is to formalize financial guidelines for the City. They will assist City staff in planning and directing the City’s financial affairs and provide a document that codifies these policies in one place.
READING OF ORDINANCES Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article III, Section 13-D. ADJOURNMENT