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Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda: Council accepted items A through G (motion carried 7–0). Items H and I were pulled for discussion and considered separately.
- Item H — Purchase W2025‑104: Approved purchase from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. (equipment for signal improvements) in an estimated amount of $346,411 through cooperative purchasing (HDAC Buy); motion passed 7–0. Staff said the equipment will serve three locations (Hensley & Woodbridge; Hensley & McCreary; Creek Crossing & South Ballard).
- Item I — Award W2025‑96 (construction): Awarded construction of three signalized intersections to Road Solutions LLC for $1,085,008.95 and authorized the city manager to execute documents; motion passed 7–0.
- Appointment: Keith Stevens was re‑appointed to the North Texas Municipal Water District board for a term expiring 05/31/2027; motion carried 7–0.
- Preliminary plat (Country Club Estates): Tabled at applicant request to 05/13/2025 (motion carried 7–0). See separate coverage for drainage concerns.
- Stone Road maintenance bids (W2025‑87): Council approved staff recommendation to reject all bids and rebid due to an unresponsive bid and one bid exceeding budget; motion carried 7–0.
- Assumption of fire protection agreement (Inspiration): Council authorized assignment of the existing contract so the utility/district (Collin County Water Control & Improvement District No. 3) would assume collection and payment responsibilities to the city; motion carried 7–0. Staff noted this administrative change is separate from the ESD item and that future renegotiation is possible if the county ESD proceeds.
- Ordinance amendment (mid‑year budget amendment — Ordinance No. 2025‑18): Council approved the fiscal year 2024–25 mid‑year budget amendment, including pay plan adjustments for public safety and other fund adjustments; motion carried 7–0.

Why it matters
Several items involve multi‑year infrastructure investments (traffic signals, Stone Road maintenance) or routine financial housekeeping (budget amendment, appointment). The signal awards implement prior budget approvals; staff said consolidating three signal projects produced better pricing. The Stone Road rebid will allow staff to rework scope and reschedule work for summer construction.

Speakers and staff
- Mister Parker (city staff) — explained locations and project scope for signal items.
- Mister Haskins (planning) — addressed preliminary plat tabling.
- Miss Brown (finance) — presented the mid‑year budget amendment.

Authorities
- ordinance: \"Ordinance No. 2025‑18\" (fiscal year budget amendment) — referenced_by: [\"budget presentation\"]

Actions
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Provenance
- Topic intro (consent/packeted items): s=2882.7751 — \"And if there are none, I'd be open to a motion on the item or on the consent agenda with the exceptions of H and I.\" (topicintro)
- Topic finish (adjournment of votes): s=10350.78 — \"Motion carries 7 0. We're adjourned.\" (topicfinish)

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Chief Blythe briefed the council on the petition, filed with Collin County on Feb. 20, and on procedural next steps. Under state law (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 775), an ESD can levy up to 10 cents per $100 of assessed value in unincorporated areas to fund emergency services; Chief Blythe said a 5‑cent levy would generate roughly $11 million countywide while a 7.5‑cent levy would produce roughly $18 million, based on county estimates discussed at public meetings. The county’s stated principles for an ESD call for continuing current local service agreements and minimizing administrative overhead, the chief said.

Council members and residents focused on two practical questions: whether ETJ inclusion would change Wylie’s on‑the‑ground responses to emergencies, and how additional county funding would be distributed. Chief Blythe said council action to consent to ETJ inclusion would permit ETJ residents to be covered by an ESD ballot measure; he said the ESD — if ultimately approved by voters in November — would be administered by a five‑member board appointed by commissioners court and that board would negotiate contracts for services with municipalities and districts. The chief said the city would continue to respond to calls in the ETJ; if the ESD contracted with the city that revenue would offset what some unincorporated residents now pay via other mechanisms.

Tony Brabach, a county resident near Wylie, told the council he values the current Wylie Fire Department response and said he was open to paying for good service. “It would seem like the ESD is more of a financial organization rather than an infrastructure based alternate emergency services department,” he said, adding he wants assurance of continued service quality.

What the council decided
- Resolution consenting to inclusion of the city’s ETJ within the proposed Collin County Emergency Services District: approved 7–0.

Why it matters
If Collin County’s petition proceeds and the commissioners court places an ESD measure on the November ballot, residents in the ETJ could vote to impose a property tax line to fund emergency services; that tax would apply only to unincorporated properties inside the proposed district and would not change city residents’ current property tax structure. The county’s plan and its ultimate distribution formula for ESD proceeds will determine how much additional revenue flows to individual fire departments or municipalities.

Speakers
- Chief Blythe, Wylie Fire Department (government) — first referenced at s=5620.375
- Tony Brabach, county resident (citizen) — first referenced at s=7338.005
- Mayor Matthew Porter, Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester and multiple council members (government)

Authorities
- regulation: Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 775 (ESD creation) — referenced_by: [\"public hearing\"]

Actions
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Discussion vs decision
- Discussion: Chief Blythe explained the petition timeline, potential levy amounts, possible use of funds (fire, EMS, dispatch) and governance structure; residents and council members asked how funds would be allocated and whether service levels would change.
- Decision: council unanimously approved a resolution consenting to inclusion of the city’s ETJ in the county ESD boundary.

Clarifying_details
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The council approved the applicant’s request to postpone consideration of the preliminary plat (Country Club Estates) — a proposal to create 173 residential lots, seven HOA lots and associated infrastructure on about 59.755 acres generally located at 1755 FM 1378 and 1813 and 2241 McMillan Road — until the May 13 meeting. The motion to table, made by Councilman Gino Maleche and seconded by Councilman Dave Strang, carried 7–0.

Two residents who live near McMillan Road told the council that flooding has increased during construction and that current plans — which include a proposed bridge over a creek — do not address underlying drainage problems. Christie Thromberg, who lives at 1423 Bearpaw Lane, told the council: “Now that the road is closed, the alerts have stopped, but the flooding has not. It's actually worse than ever,” and said the problem extends beyond the S curves to the entire stretch of McMillan.

Resident Joshua Thromberg supported tabling the plat and asked the council to require a full and transparent drainage review that reflects real‑world flooding patterns rather than only modelled maps. City staff told the council the applicant is exploring two options for managing on‑site drainage: constructing detention/controls entirely on the subject property or obtaining an easement from an adjacent undeveloped parcel to regulate flows. Staff said the current engineering design does not push stormwater off the proposed property, a point that Councilman Williams flagged as inconsistent with state law; staff clarified the design will have to comply with applicable drainage rules.

What the council decided
- Preliminary plat (Country Club Estates): tabled at applicant’s request to the May 13, 2025 meeting (motion by Councilman Gino Maleche; second by Councilman Dave Strang). Vote: 7–0.

Why it matters
Residents said repeated flooding affects roads, fields and properties in a FEMA‑designated 100‑year floodplain area and that nearby new development will increase impervious cover and runoff. The applicant asked for more time to revise civil engineering to address downstream drainage. Council and staff emphasized that applicants must provide engineering that meets state and city drainage requirements.

Speakers
- Christie Thromberg, resident, 1423 Bearpaw Lane (citizen) — first referenced at s=2436.2102
- Joshua Thromberg, resident, 1423 Bearpaw Lane (citizen) — first referenced at s=3313.68
- Mister Haskins, city staff, Planning (government) — first referenced at s=3240.7751
- Councilman Gino Maleche (mover), Councilman Dave Strang (second) — government

Authorities
- policy/plan: City of Wylie Comprehensive Plan / Future Land Use Map — referenced_by: [\"public comment\",\"staff presentation\"]

Actions
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Discussion vs decision
- Discussion: multiple speakers described ongoing flooding on McMillan Road and Muddy Creek, noted FEMA 100‑year floodplain mapping, and said recent development approvals increase impervious cover and runoff. A public information request seeking drainage plans was denied per one resident; staff clarified the denial referenced a separate lawsuit and did not necessarily relate to the drainage documents.
- Decision: council granted applicant’s request to table the preliminary plat to allow revised engineering addressing drainage.

Clarifying_details
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Council members voted 6–1 to deny the development agreement “with prejudice” after a motion by Councilman Dave Strang and a second by Councilman David R. Duke; Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester cast the lone dissent on that vote. The companion annexation services agreement was denied with the same 6–1 tally. At the subsequent public hearing on the annexation ordinance, the council voted 7–0 to deny the annexation.

The council heard a presentation from developer representatives and several residents during the meeting. Developer David Zulaikich, who identified himself as owner of First Step Homes, described the project as a factory‑built, homeownership‑oriented community with amenities, in‑house financing and a stated development cost of about $55 million. “This isn’t your average trailer park,” Zulaikich said. First Step Homes’ materials and staff described lot widths of about 50 feet (some double‑wide lots 65 feet), a planned mix of single‑wide and double‑wide homes, and a project density of about 3.95 homes per acre. City staff noted that the municipal code’s manufactured‑housing‑park standard references a 5,500‑square‑foot lot size and permits up to seven homes per acre; a manufactured‑housing subdivision standard cited in the presentation uses 7,200 square feet per lot.

Opponents and some council members raised concerns about long‑term impacts and process. Several residents said the council had not had enough time to review a revised packet delivered shortly before the meeting and expressed worry about infrastructure, density and effects on surrounding neighborhoods and schools. Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester argued that denying the project “with prejudice” could send the owner to Collin County, where different approval pathways exist; Forrester said he opposed the “with prejudice” aspect for that reason. Supporters — including several speakers who identified themselves as local business owners or longtime residents — urged the council to approve the project as proposed, citing added housing stock and homeownership options.

What the council decided
- Development agreement: denied with prejudice (motion by Councilman Dave Strang; second by Councilman David R. Duke). Vote: 6 yes, 1 no (Forrester).
- Annexation services agreement: denied with prejudice (motion carried 6–1, Forrester opposed).
- Annexation (public hearing on Ordinance No. 2025‑17): denied 7–0.

Why it matters
The developer said the project would add lower‑cost homeownership opportunities and pay for infrastructure improvements including an extension of Allen East Drive; the developer also described an on‑site management model and amenities intended to support residents and to market to first‑time buyers, downsizers and workforce households. Opponents focused on site‑specific concerns, potential impacts to schools and roads, and the risk that a county approval could produce a project the city cannot regulate in the same way.

Next steps
The denials with prejudice place limits on re‑submittal of the same proposal under city rules; council members and the developer discussed remaining legal options and the possibility of pursuing approvals through Collin County. The council did not direct staff to pursue further steps on this property at this meeting.

Speakers
- David Zulaikich, owner, First Step Homes (business) — first referenced at 2025‑04‑22 01:02:13 (s=3762.775)
- Kyle Verla, director of development, First Step Homes (business) — first referenced at s=3840.885
- Chris Swanson, First Step Homes (business) — first referenced at s=4103.885
- Red Byboth, longtime Wylie resident and former planning member (citizen) — first referenced at s=4317.01
- Bill Howard, resident (citizen) — first referenced at s=4611.645
- David Zuleikich (developer remarks at public hearing) — first referenced at s=5046.19
- Mayor Matthew Porter (government) — presiding
- Councilman Dave Strang (mover on denial) — government
- Councilman David R. Duke (second on denial) — government
- Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester (voted against denial) — government
- Mister Haskins, city staff (planning) — government

Authorities
- ordinance: \"Ordinance No. 2025‑17\" (annexation ordinance referenced in packet) — referenced_by: [\"annexation public hearing\"]
- policy/land‑use: Wylie Comprehensive Plan / Future Land Use Map — referenced_by: [\"developer presentation\",\"public comment\"]

Actions
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- {\"kind\":\"other\",\"identifiers\":{},\"motion\":\"Deny annexation services agreement with prejudice\",\"mover\":\"Councilman Dave Strang\",\"second\":\"Councilman David R. Duke\",\"vote_record\":[{\"member\":\"Dave Strang\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"David R. Duke\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Scott Williams\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Sid Hoover\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Gino Maleche\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Keith Stevens\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Jeff Forrester\",\"vote\":\"no\"}],\"tally\":{\"yes\":6,\"no\":1,\"abstain\":0},\"outcome\":\"failed\",\"notes\":\"Denial with prejudice; staff noted annexation requires a services agreement before city could lawfully annex.\"}
- {\"kind\":\"other\",\"identifiers\":{\"ordinance_number\":\"2025-17\"},\"motion\":\"Deny annexation ordinance after public hearing\",\"mover\":\"Council (motion made during public hearing)\",\"second\":\"Councilman Strang (seconded)\",\"vote_record\":[{\"member\":\"Matthew Porter\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Dave Strang\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"David R. Duke\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Scott Williams\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Sid Hoover\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Gino Maleche\",\"vote\":\"yes\"},{\"member\":\"Jeff Forrester\",\"vote\":\"yes\"}],\"tally\":{\"yes\":7,\"no\":0,\"abstain\":0},\"outcome\":\"failed\",\"notes\":\"Annexation ordinance denied following public hearing.\"}

Discussion vs decision
- Discussion: developer presentation on housing supply and amenities; residents’ concerns about school impact, density and infrastructure; council concern about timing and packet revisions; Forrester’s concern that county approval remains an option.
- Decision: council formally denied the development agreement, annexation services agreement and the annexation ordinance.

Clarifying_details
- {\"category\":\"project_size\",\"detail\":\"Proposed approximately 237 sites\",\"value\":\"237\",\"units\":\"sites\",\"approximate\":true,\"source_speaker\":\"David Zulaikich\"}
- {\"category\":\"project_value\",\"detail\":\"Developer stated development cost\",\"value\":\"55000000\",\"units\":\"USD\",\"approximate\":true,\"source_speaker\":\"Kyle Verla\"}
- {\"category\":\"zoning_standard\",\"detail\":\"Manufactured housing park minimum lot area / density\",\"value\":\"5,500\",\"units\":\"sq ft per lot\",\"source_speaker\":\"Kyle Verla\"}
- {\"category\":\"zoning_standard_comparison\",\"detail\":\"Manufactured housing subdivision lot size cited\",\"value\":\"7,200\",\"units\":\"sq ft per lot\",\"source_speaker\":\"Kyle Verla\"}
- {\"category\":\"density\",\"detail\":\"Proposed density about 3.95 homes per acre (includes duplexes)\",\"value\":3.95,\"units\":\"homes/acre\",\"source_speaker\":\"Kyle Verla\"}

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