City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWylie, TX · June 24, 2025
Minutes
Wylie City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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June 24, 2025 — 6: 00 PM fN
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building # 100, Wylie, Texas 75098 CITY OF
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Matthew Porter called the regular meeting to order at 6: 01 p. m. The following City Council members were
present: Junior Mayor Samuel McNeely, Councilman David R. Duke, Councilman Dave Strang ( 6: 27 p. m.),
Councilman Todd Pickens, and Councilman Sid Hoover. Mayor Pro Tem Gino Mulliqi and Councilman Scott
Williams were absent.
Staff present included: City Manager Brent Parker; Deputy City Manager Renae 011ie; Assistant City Manager Lety
Yanez; Assistant Fire Chief Brian Ritter; Assistant Finance Director Ron Arp; Marketing and Communications
Director Craig Kelly; City Secretary Stephanie Storm; Police Lieutenant Mark Johnson; Community Services
Director Jasen Haskins; Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen; Public Works Director Tommy Weir;
Library Director Ofilia Barrera; Operations Director James Brown; Associate Municipal Court Judge Fell; WEDC
Executive Director Jason Greiner; and various support staff.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Porter led the Invocation, and Councilman Pickens led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
PRI. Junior Mayor Samuel McNeely.
Mayor Porter introduced Junior Mayor Samuel McNeely, administered the oath of office, and presented a
proclamation for " Mayor of the Day."
PR2. National Park and Recreation Month.
Mayor Porter proclaimed the month of July as National Park and Recreation Month in Wylie, Texas. Parks and
Recreation staff members were present to accept the proclamation.
PR3. Presentations for Outgoing Wylie Board and Commission Members.
Mayor Porter and Junior Mayor McNeely presented gifts of appreciation to outgoing board and commission
members, thanking them for their service. Outgoing board and commission members present included Gloria
Suarez, Whitney McDougall, and I- isha Hudson.
PR4. Oath of Office for Incoming Wylie Board and Commission Members.
Associate Municipal Court Judge Feil administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed board and
commission members in attendance.
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COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members ofthe 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.
Councilman Strang took his seat at the dais at 6: 27 p. m.
Christopher Smith, representing the Wylie Football League, addressed the Council with concerns on the conditions
of the practice football fields at Founders Park.
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 ofthese items. Ifdiscussion is desired, that item will be removed from the ConsentAgenda
and will be considered separately.
A.
Consider, and act upon, approval of June 11, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
B.
Consider, and place on file, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation as of April 30, 2025.
C.
Consider, and place on file, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation as of May 31, 2025.
D.
Consider, and act upon, approval of the Back the Future event at Olde City Park on September 20,
2025.
E. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Fourth Annual Run for the Fatherless 5K/ Fun Run event at
Founders Park on November 22, 2025.
F.
Consider, and act upon, the City of Wylie Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for May 31, 2025.
G.
Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Investment Report for May 31, 2025.
H.
Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025- 25 amending Ordinance No. 2024- 25, which established
the fiscal year 2024- 2025 budget, providing for repealing, savings, and severability clauses, and the
effective date of this ordinance.
I.
Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of five ( 5) Chevy trucks for Public Works and
Parks in an estimated amount of $ 244, 284. 00 from Sam Packs Five Star Chevrolet through a
cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard and authorizing the City Manager to execute any
and all necessary documents.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Duke, seconded by Councilman Hoover, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5- 0 with Councilman Williams and Mayor Pro Tern Mulligi
absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No.
2025- 26 releasing a portion of the City of Wylie' s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, consisting of four tracts of land totaling 56.5 acres generally located on
the east side of FM 544 at Alanis Drive.
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Council Comments
Mayor Porter clarified that Council had received an email from staff that the total acreage has been updated from
56. 5 acres to 48. 5 acres. Community Services Director Haskins answered questions from Council.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Duke, to approve Item 1 as amended with the
48. 5 acres. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5- 0 with Councilman Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Mulligi
absent.
2. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025- 27 of the City of Wylie, Texas, amending Wylie' s Code
of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2021- 17, as amended, Chapter 74 ( Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions), Article I ( In General), Section 74- 3 ( Smoking Prohibited In Certain Public Areas) and
Section 74- 8( b) ( Violations and Penalties), and Article XI ( Smoking Regulations); establishing new
regulations governing the prohibition of smoking in certain areas; compliance; defining terms;
providing a penalty clause, savings/ repealing clause, severability clause and an effective date; and
providing for the publication of the caption hereof.
Staff Comments
Community Services Director Haskins presented the Item and answered questions from Council.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Hoover, seconded by Councilman Pickens, to approve Item 2 as presented. A
vote was taken, and the motion passed 5- 0 with Councilman Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi absent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Porter convened the Council into Executive Session at 6: 45 p. m.
Sec. 551. 072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; CLOSED MEETING.
A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on its negotiating position.
ES1. Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at Brown/ Eubanks, FM 544/ Cooper, FM
544/ Sanden, Jackson/ Oak, Regency/ Steel, State Hwy 78/ Brown, and State Hwy 78/ Skyview.
Sec. 551. 087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
CLOSED MEETING.
This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting:
1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received
from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of
the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations;
or
2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision ( 1).
ES2. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the WEDC has received from a
business prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives for Projects: 2022- 1b, 2022- 1c, 2023- 1c, 2023-
2d, 2023- 8a, 2023- 11b, 2024- 2d, 2024- 5a, 2024- 5f, 2024- 8d, 2024- 9d, 2024- 10c, 2024- 12c, 2025- 2a, 2025-
3b, 2025-4a, 2025- 4d, 2025- 4e, 2025- 4g, 2025- 5c, 2025- 5f, 2025- 5g, 2025- 6a, 20256b, 2025- 6c, and 2025-
6d.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
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Mayor Porter convened the Council into Open Session at 8: 13 p. m.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Pickens, seconded by Councilman Strang, authorizing the Wylie EDC to enter
into a Performance Agreement for Project 2024- 2d in an amount not to exceed $ 600, 000. A vote was taken and the
motion passed 5- 0 with Councilman Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi absent.
READING OF ORDINANCES
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article III, Section 13- D.
City Secretary Storm read the captions of Ordinance Nos. 2025- 25, 2025- 26, and 2025- 27 into the official record.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Strang, seconded by Councilman Duke, to adjourn the meeting at 8: 16 p. m. A
vote was taken and the motion passed 5- 0 with Councilman Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Mulliqi absent.
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Agenda
Wylie City Council Regular Meeting
June 24, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
PR1. Junior Mayor Samuel McNeely.
PR2. National Park and Recreation Month.
PR3. Presentations for Outgoing Wylie Board and Commission Members.
PR4. Oath of Office for Incoming Wylie Board and Commission Members.
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.
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 June 11, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
B. Consider, and place on file, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation as of April 30, 2025.
C. Consider, and place on file, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation as of May 31, 2025.
D. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Back the Future event at Olde City Park on September 20, 2025.
E. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Fourth Annual Run for the Fatherless 5K/Fun Run event at Founders
Park on November 22, 2025.
F. Consider, and act upon, the City of Wylie Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for May 31, 2025.
G. Consider, and place on file, the City of Wylie Monthly Investment Report for May 31, 2025.
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H. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025-25 amending Ordinance No. 2024-25, which established the
fiscal year 2024-2025 budget, providing for repealing, savings, and severability clauses, and the effective
date of this ordinance.
I. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the purchase of five (5) Chevy trucks for Public Works and Parks in
an estimated amount of $244,284.00 from Sam Packs Five Star Chevrolet through a cooperative purchasing
agreement with BuyBoard and authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025-26 releasing a portion of the City of Wylie’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction, consisting of four tracts of land totaling 56.5 acres generally located on the east side of FM 544
at Alanis Drive.
2. Consider, and act upon, Ordinance No. 2025-27 of the City of Wylie, Texas, amending Wylie’s Code of
Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2021-17, as amended, Chapter 74 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions),
Article I (In General), Section 74-3 (Smoking Prohibited In Certain Public Areas) and Section 74-8(b)
(Violations and Penalties), and Article XI (Smoking Regulations); establishing new regulations governing
the prohibition of smoking in certain areas; compliance; defining terms; providing a penalty clause,
savings/repealing clause, severability clause and an effective date; and providing for the publication of the
caption hereof.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; CLOSED MEETING.
A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on its negotiating position.
ES1. Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at Brown/Eubanks, FM 544/Cooper, FM 544/Sanden,
Jackson/Oak, Regency/Steel, State Hwy 78/Brown, and State Hwy 78/Skyview.
Sec. 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
CLOSED MEETING.
This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting:
(1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received
from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of
the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations;
or
(2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1).
ES2. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the WEDC has received from a business
prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives for Projects: 2022-1b, 2022-1c, 2023-1c, 2023-2d, 2023-8a,
2023-11b, 2024-2d, 2024-5a, 2024-5f, 2024-8d, 2024-9d, 2024-10c, 2024-12c, 2025-2a, 2025-3b, 2025-4a,
2025-4d, 2025-4e, 2025-4g, 2025-5c, 2025-5f, 2025-5g, 2025-6a, 20256b, 2025-6c, and 2025-6d.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
READING OF ORDINANCES
Title and caption approved by Council as required by Wylie City Charter, Article III, Section 13-D.
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ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on June 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin board at Wylie
City Hall, 300 Country Club Road, Building 100, Wylie, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
public at all times.
___________________________ ___________________________
Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 972.516.6020. Hearing
impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting.
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.
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