City Council Regular Meeting

Wylie City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025 — 6: 00 PM IN Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building # 100, Wylie, Texas 75098 CITY OF WYLIE CALL TO ORDER Mayor Matthew Porter called the regular meeting to order at 6: 04 p. m. The following City Council members were present: Councilman David R. Duke, Councilman Dave Strang ( 6: 33 p. m.), Councilman Todd Pickens, Councilman Sid Hoover, and Mayor Pro Tem Gino Mulliqi. Councilman Scott Williams was absent. Staff present included: City Manager Brent Parker; Deputy City Manager Renae 011ie; Fire Chief Brandon Blythe; Marketing and Communications Director Craig Kelly; City Secretary Stephanie Storm; Finance Director Melissa Brown; Police Chief Anthony Henderson; Community Services Director Jasen Haskins; Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen; Public Works Director Tommy Weir; Library Director Ofilia Barrera; and various support staff. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Porter led the Invocation, and Councilman Hoover led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS PRI. Wylie Way Student. Mayor Porter presented a medallion to Lucy Freeman, demonstrating " Shining the Wylie Way." Every nine weeks, one student from each WISD campus is chosen as the " Wylie Way Student." PR2. In -Sync Exotics. Mayor Porter presented a proclamation recognizing In -Sync Exotics for their 25th anniversary as a 501( c)( 3) nonprofit organization in Wylie. Staff and volunteers from In -Sync Exotics were present to accept the proclamation. Vicky Leahy, representing In -Sync Exotics, announced they will hold their 2nd Annual Gala on June 28, 2025, at Boyd Farm. PR3. Municipal Clerk' s Office Achievement of Excellence Award. Mayor Porter recognized the City Secretary' s Office for obtaining the Municipal Clerk' s Office Achievement of Excellence Award. City Secretary' s Office staff were present to accept the recognition. PR4. Juneteenth 2025. Mayor Porter proclaimed June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth 2025 in Wylie, Texas. Members from the Juneteenth Organization of Wylie were present and invited the community to attend Wylie' s 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, which will be held on Saturday, June 14th from 10: 00 a. m. to 3: 00 p. m. in Olde City Park. Councilman Strang took his seat at the dais at 6: 33 p. m. I1 COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS Any member of the public may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Council requests that comments be limited to three minutes for an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation. There were no persons present wishing to address the Council on non -agenda items. 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. Ifdiscussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. A. Consider, and act upon, approval of May 27, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes. B. Consider, and act upon, a Final Plat, being a Replat of Lot 1 R, Block A of Sanden Addition, creating four light industrial lots on 33. 665 acres, located at 601 Sanden Blvd. C. Consider, and act upon, a Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A of Young Addition, creating one commercial lot on 0. 422 acres. Property located at 2803 W. FM 544. D. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025- 22 for a change in zoning from Commercial Corridor CC) to Commercial Corridor- Special Use Permit ( CC -SUP) on 1. 47 acres to allow for a Smoking Establishment. Property located at 2771 W. FM 544 ( ZC 2025- 04). E. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025- 23 for a change in zoning from Commercial Corridor CC) to Commercial Corridor - Special Use Permit ( CC -SUP) on 0. 47 acres to allow for a drone delivery service from Flytrex. Property located at 709 Cooper Drive (ZC 2025- 05). F. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of a Higher Ground 911 recording maintenance agreement from Commercial Electronics in an estimated amount of $96, 394. 25, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi requested Item B be pulled from the Consent Agenda and considered individually. Council Action A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Duke, to approve the Consent Agenda, except for Item B, as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. REGULAR AGENDA B. Consider, and act upon, a Final Plat, being a Replat of Lot IR, Block A of Sanden Addition, creating four light industrial lots on 33. 665 acres, located at 601 Sanden Blvd. Council Comments Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi asked staff if they could provide additional information on this Item, and Community Services Director Haskins provided a response. Council Action A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Hoover, to approve Item B as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. 1. Interview applicants for Board of Review vacancies for a term to begin July 1, 2025 and end June 30, 2027. 12 Council Comments Board of Review applicant James Koch was present to be interviewed by the City Council. City Secretary Storm stated Philip Timmons reached out to staff and is interested in serving, but was unable to attend the interview. Council Action No action was taken regarding this item. 2. Consider, and act upon, appointments to fill the Board of Review vacancies for a term to begin July 1, 2025 and end June 30, 2026/ 2027. Council Action A motion was made by Mayor Porter, seconded by Councilman Strang, to appoint Pete Maziarz ( one- year term), James Koch, and Brian Tipton, and alternate Philip Timmons for the Board of Review vacancies for a term to begin July 1, 2025 and end June 30, 2026/ 2027 and reopen the application to bring back candidates for the one alternate vacancy in three Council meetings. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. 3. Consider, and act upon, the recommendations of the 2025 Boards and Commission Council Interview Panel for appointments to the Animal Shelter Advisory Board, Construction Code Board, Historic Review Commission, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Board ( 4B), Planning and Zoning Commission, Public Arts Advisory Board, Wylie Economic Development Corporation, and the Zoning Board of Adjustments to fill board vacancies for a term to begin July 1, 2025 and end June 30, 2026/ 27/ 28. Council Comments Mayor Porter announced that he filed a Conflict of Interest before the meeting for the Animal Shelter Advisory Board appointments and was stepping out during the discussion and action. Mayor Porter left his seat at the dais at 6: 50 p. m. Council Action A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Duke, to appoint the following members to the Animal Shelter Advisory Board: re -appoint Amber Porter, appoint Todd Pickens to replace Jeff Forrester, Michael Schwerin to replace Laurie Black, Tracy Vu to replace Joe Webb, and appoint Whitney McDougall as Replacement 1. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5- 0 with Mayor Porter abstaining ( conflict of interest form on file with City Secretary) and Councilman Williams absent. Mayor Porter returned to his seat at the dais at 6: 56 p. m. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Hoover, to appoint the following members to the Construction Code Board: re -appoint Brian Ortiz; appoint Nathan Cole to replace Bryan Rogers, Jorge Castro to replace James Byrne, Binu Mathew to replace Bruce Moilan, and Donlene Jimenez to replace Justin Grayczyk as Alternate 2. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Strang, to appoint the following members to the Historic Review Commission: re -appoint Kali Patton, Krisleigh Hoermann, and Sandra Stone; appoint Bekka Herpeche to replace Kevin Hughes, and Jacob Hodge as Replacement 1. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Strang, to appoint the following members to the Library Board: re -appoint Monica Munoz and Zachary Todd; and appoint Mallory Morris to replace Roberta Schaafsma, Sarah Sponsel to replace Irene Chavira, and Jorge Castro as Replacement 1. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to appoint the following members to the Parks and Recreation Board: re -appoint Scott Hevel, Brian Arnold, and Tarah Harrison; appoint Matthew Busick to replace Gerald Dyson ( one- year term), Elizabeth Troncoso to replace Gloria Suarez, and Valerie Warrior as Replacement 1. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to appoint the following members to the Parks and Recreation 4B Board: re -appoint Scott Williams and David R. Duke; and appoint Tarah Harrison to replace Scott Hevel, Bryan Rogers as Replacement I, and Matthew Soto as Replacement 2. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to appoint the following members to the Planning and Zoning Commission: re -appoint Joshua Butler, Zeb Black, and Joe Chandler; and appoint Michael Schwerin as Replacement 1 and Matthew Busick as Replacement 2. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Hoover, to appoint the following members to the Public Arts Advisory Board: re -appoint Afshan Khan; appoint Robert Heath to replace Esther Bellah, Eliza Clement to replace Cassie Dyson, Joel Walters as Replacement 1, and Emma Tapley -Stafford as Replacement 2. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Duke, to appoint the following members to the Wylie Economic Development Corporation Board: re -appoint Melisa Whitehead, and appoint Alan Dayton to replace Whitney McDougall. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, seconded by Councilman Strang, to appoint the following members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment: appoint Senedu Asfaw to replace Aaron Lovelace, Nathan Cole to replace I- isha Hudson, Freddy A Nana Yodou to replace Hamza Fraz, and Meera Gayle to replace Jon Ennis as Alternate 2. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. Mayor Porter thanked members of the 2025 Boards and Commissions Interview Panel ( Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi, Councilman Duke, and Councilman Strang). 4. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025- 24 approving the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Boundary Adjustment Agreement between the City of Wylie and the City of Lucas; authorizing the Mayor to execute the Interlocal Boundary Adjustment Agreement on behalf of the City of Wylie; clarifying that the property as described in the Interlocal Boundary Adjustment Agreement released from Lucas' extraterritorial jurisdiction and incorporated into Wylie' s extraterritorial jurisdiction; providing a repealing/ savings clause, severability clause, and an effective date. Staff Comments Deputy City Manager 011ie addressed the Council, giving a brief presentation and answering questions from the Counc i 1. Council Action A motion was made by Councilman Hoover, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to approve Item 4 as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. WORK SESSION Mayor Porter convened the Council into a Work Session at 7: 11 p. m. WSI. Discuss Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget. City Manager Brent Parker addressed the Council, giving a presentation on the FY 2025- 26 budget, including proposed revenue assumptions, items included in the proposed base budget, factors to consider, and revenues versus base budget expenditures, and answering questions from the Council. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Mayor Porter reconvened the Council into Regular Session at 7: 41 p. m. READING OF ORDINANCES Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article 111, Section 13- D. City Secretary Storm read the captions of Ordinance Nos. 2025- 22, 2025- 23, and 2025- 24 into the official record. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to adjourn the meeting at 7: 43 p. m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0 with Councilman Williams absent. Matthew Porter, Mayor ATTEST: Stephanie Storm, City Secretary