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Pallin told the council the department manages more than 660 acres of parkland, 19 miles of trails, 22 playgrounds and multiple recreation facilities. The department recorded 17,168 rec passes and 9,641 program registrations in the fiscal year and reported direct cost recovery at approximately 110 percent for recreation operations.

Recent work completed or near completion includes the new splash pads, restrooms and parking improvements at Ace Meadow and Community Park Center; field renovations at Founders North for soccer; Pirate Cove playground improvements with new shade and lighting planned; and the dog park lighting replacement underway. Pallin credited assistant director Brent Stowers with project delivery work that allowed the city to stretch 4B funds further.

Looking ahead, Pallin presented a prioritized projects list. The council heard a targeted $2,000,000 estimate to renovate Community Park multipurpose Fields 3 and 4 to serve younger baseball/tee‑ball age groups and to upgrade Founders softball C and D to match the size and utility of A and B fields. In addition, Pallin outlined an approximately $11.6 million package of other candidate projects including trail-master‑plan updates, lighting and parking expansions, restroom and concession improvements, parking and ADA upgrades, and potential expansion of Pirate Cove. Pallin said the total for the larger list would be about the amount the 4B sales-tax fund could support via a bond issue if council chose that route.

Council members asked detailed questions about scope and phasing. Councilman Todd Pickens stressed field drainage and said he wanted renovated fields to drain quickly after rain. Staff described standard approaches—laser grading, additional topsoil and sand layers, irrigation and drainage upgrades—to reduce cancellations. Council and staff discussed whether to convert some practice fields to game-ready fields and whether to pursue turf in targeted areas; staff said turf and expanded programming would require additional operations, parking and staffing considerations.

Why this matters: The Parks & Recreation plan sets priorities that affect leisure services, youth sports, tourism and local quality of life. Funding choices (pay‑as‑you‑go from 4B revenue vs. issuing a 4B bond) will determine how soon the city can complete larger projects.

Next steps: Staff will provide additional cost details and funding options for projects council prioritizes, and the council may consider a 4B bond package or phased construction plan later this year.

Ending: Council praised staff for recent completions and directed staff to return with refined cost and phasing information for field renovations and the larger project package.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wylie - City Council & Work Session - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parks & Recreation Director Carmen Pallin presented a five‑year plan and project priorities including a $2 million scope for field renovations and a larger ~$11.6 million package of candidate projects that could be funded by a 4B bond.","taxTitle","Wylie, Collin County, Texas","taxId",4600,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567622,"Wylie council asks staff to return with stormwater-fee plan after study; majority favor $5 flat rate and limited exemptions",1668,6311000,7979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289759-c8c8bf113367092334790abb0099d0aa&start=6311&end=7979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289759-c8c8bf113367092334790abb0099d0aa/thumbnail_6311000.jpg","/articles/6567622/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-council-asks-staff-to-return-with-stormwater-fee-plan-after-study-majority-favor-5-flat-rate-and-limited-exemptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567622-de0a11f11f2c4d63c4058790c9d6d20b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133085&Signature=NKqJ6ZKl~QU3iG93b8TX3CTj70OtR3Z703xyIcTD9~koLzhfYHlJsOtq~nkiBJAfK9kthbb3FmamrZ2Jj4lUc-DbxvFEibEfKEpl9vLhVPhFNGUmAp9jXXjig-k2-HlJqHETKwEmEQPgG5flVuuIb1DL2NE34t8TY0PoRr-~DmCEg~TLNcXxXnLvn9XDOF9McjNTazKe5LEctlqt-YSyuLAZ3WnTNGw5d9ZxTa9Fhe2BGjC4dZ-stgurcPcpwALDP6geQ5mhC335xEN89yGG4q52MpmixOEMeIFffogu6LatrSFLiG-VFAdbECnbVJR~yKPNOFKFflJxkjy9K9lFFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a stormwater utility fee evaluation at the May 13 Wylie City Council meeting and received direction from council to refine a proposed program that would raise revenue for drainage maintenance and projects.

Tommy Weir, presenting the study produced with consultant Freese and Nichols, told the council the city’s storm system includes pipe, open ditches and about 65 miles of open-channel drainage. Staff counted just under 17,000 residential parcels and roughly 639 nonresidential parcels and estimated 62 million square feet of residential impervious area and 36 million square feet for nonresidential properties.

Weir summarized two basic rate approaches: a flat residential rate (one ERU per home) or a tiered residential model based on impervious area. His recommendation, supported by draft modeling, was a flat approach priced roughly at $5 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) per month (the presentation used a $5-per-ERU model as an example). At that rate the fee could generate roughly $1.3–$1.7 million annually, money intended primarily for stormwater projects and a moderate increase in O&M capacity.

Council discussion focused on fairness, administration, and implementation: Councilman Dave Strang and Mayor Pro Tem Gino Maleche said they favored a simple flat charge to minimize accounting and administrative overhead; Councilman David R. Duke and Councilman Scott Williams asked for more neighborhood-level impact data before finalizing a rate. Several council members asked staff to show a prioritized “burn-down” of the capital needs the fee would fund so the council could see the planned projects and timing tied to the revenue.

On exemptions, staff noted state law gives local governments policy discretion for certain public and nonprofit properties. The council gave direction that the staff should return with an ordinance drafted around a flat residential fee and drafts that treat the following as exempt by policy: city-owned property, county-owned property and property used as a primary place of worship. Council consensus was that independent school districts (ISDs) should not be exempt and would remain subject to the fee; the mayor and several council members asked staff to confirm legal detail and to prepare an implementation plan.

Why this matters: Wylie has identified dozens of stormwater projects costing tens of millions of dollars; a dedicated fee would create a predictable local revenue stream for maintenance and capital projects rather than relying solely on general-fund allocations or intermittent grants.

Next steps: Staff will return with a detailed rate ordinance and an expanded packet showing the $5-per-ERU derivation, a prioritized project list (with estimated costs and phasing), the likely administrative burden to implement a tiered vs. flat approach, and comparisons of total household bills with nearby cities for context.

Ending: Council provided policy direction to proceed with a flat-rate proposal and limited exemptions and asked staff for follow-up materials before a formal vote.","Councilors directed city staff to continue work on a proposed stormwater utility after a presentation of a fee evaluation study. Council generally favored a flat residential fee, exempting houses of worship, the city and the county, while keeping school districts subject to the charge.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567627,"Wylie council certifies election, adopts charter amendments and approves development and contract actions; all votes 7-0",153,121000,274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289759-c8c8bf113367092334790abb0099d0aa&start=121&end=274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289759-c8c8bf113367092334790abb0099d0aa/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6567627/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-council-certifies-election-adopts-charter-amendments-and-approves-development-and-contract-actions-all-votes-7-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567627-768093ad0432a1c39111e6b598bf3560/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133085&Signature=KqtEYdO0VXYn8CJWNhOuJp8w70fECiHLaABQLS~9NASb6bcFyqw1RpfYXFCFqzACGSSvgalgTUHn9gFJkiohHQWyh7imrnFic-pWq3phT7lfamEjw4o~zrnQ561nXaNdzK7XvyTT5y5ZB65OUtMqx5dEzqJHaj9ud7bWNoEtCR7awZHsg~ZPEPwlPHmKJuyIPXe266piWXqTEbmSHeoP5tr44RVdJ6UFp9c~b7YbxD-WQ9P6SAZOFbLlYK2oFaEog7cZKjMxK0UxwvQIKcPazDYwA~irD1WwS2vS1C0W0yH7pJ2sxmBOzzWqDl9d8wczYlZpDCBV2y41yoY5SzftQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wylie City Council on May 13 certified the May 3, 2025 election and the associated charter amendments and approved a slate of routine and project actions in unanimous 7-0 votes.

The council approved two ordinances canvassing election returns and recording charter changes approved by Wylie voters. City Secretary Storm told the council the posted packet included a single additional vote from Collin County and asked that motions be made “as amended.” Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester moved to approve both ordinances as amended; Councilman Gino Maleche seconded each motion. Both motions carried 7-0.

Council members also completed a series of administrative and project votes: they appointed Councilman Gino Maleche as mayor pro tem for a one-year term beginning May 2025 (motion carried 7-0); named Mayor Pro Tem Maleche, Councilman David R. Duke and Councilman Dave Strang to the 2025 boards-and-commission interview panel (7-0); removed from the table and then approved the preliminary plat for Country Club Estates (173 residential lots and 7 HOA lots on 59.755 acres) (7-0); and authorized a change order to Tisio Paving Company in the amount of $1,094,315.30 for the East FM 544 project (7-0).

Consent business was approved as presented by motion and second, also 7-0. The council recorded motions and seconders on the public record when provided; for several votes the tally was announced without individual roll-call names.

Why this matters: The ordinances finalize results from this month’s municipal election and record charter amendments approved by voters. The project approvals and contract change order commit the city to near-term construction and engineering work, and the preliminary-plat approval clears a major residential subdivision to proceed toward final engineering and permitting.

Details of key actions

- Ordinance No. 2025-19: Canvass of the May 3, 2025 general election for City Council Place 1 (motion to approve as amended: Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester; second: Councilman Gino Maleche; outcome: approved 7-0).

- Ordinance No. 2025-20: Adoption and certification of home-rule charter amendments approved at the May 3, 2025 special election (motion to approve as amended: Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester; second: Councilman Gino Maleche; outcome: approved 7-0).

- Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem: Councilman Gino Maleche appointed for term May 2025–May 2026 (motion: nominated and moved as recorded; second: Councilman David R. Duke; outcome: approved 7-0).

- 2025 Boards & Commissions Interview Panel: Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Maleche, Councilman Duke and Councilman Strang to the panel (motion and second recorded; outcome: approved 7-0).

- Country Club Estates preliminary plat: Council removed the item from table and then approved the preliminary plat for 173 residential lots and 7 HOA lots on ~59.755 acres generally near 1755 FM 1378 and portions of McMillan Road (motion to remove from table: Councilman Dave Strang; second: Councilman Scott Williams; motion to approve preliminary plat: Mayor Pro Tem Gino Maleche; second: Councilman Dave Strang; outcome: approved 7-0).

- Change order for East FM 544: Approval of a change order in the amount of $1,094,315.30 to Tisio Paving Company for updated water-line work tied to an interlocal agreement with East Fork; East Fork will reimburse 61% of the cost per the ILA (motion: Councilman Scott Williams; second: Councilman David R. Duke; outcome: approved 7-0).

Council members requested that staff follow up on final engineering and funding details for the approved projects and confirmed that final engineering submittals will be reviewed during the final-plat process where more precise detention and drainage numbers will be required. The council did not take final action on any fee or bond authority at the meeting.

Ending: The council adjourned after moving the regular items and holding work sessions on parks planning and stormwater-fee options.","At its May 13, 2025 meeting the Wylie City Council unanimously approved two canvass ordinances, appointed a mayor pro tem and an interview panel, removed and approved a preliminary plat for Country Club Estates, and authorized a $1.09 million change order for FM 544 work.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567613,"Neighbors press council on drainage as Wylie approves Country Club Estates preliminary plat",294,2797000,3091000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289759-c8c8bf113367092334790abb0099d0aa&start=2797&end=3091","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289759-c8c8bf113367092334790abb0099d0aa/thumbnail_2797000.jpg","/articles/6567613/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Neighbors-press-council-on-drainage-as-Wylie-approves-Country-Club-Estates-preliminary-plat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567613-c4e772888c9e4d6e3d7fcbf81caad6cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133085&Signature=i0O0ET0y5DyxGZabvzy2h-rzn92Q-kBfmMg~y0FETkA15oG~mKx-K4ZQ73WHS~YyrZm3Xn2Ud5gr3twv6dI9AtZm5o9XDePgee5MOWG91Pw-8wW4JflHUKJiHvm0NdyK1Ri8BfT7JUC3NBUacZaCiLH~t1AzY690aSUBFiUNWN8LX1KZkdpSVlX5cMXbtKHDswYetI8cjnFiP1HNTX7PirqJwJycDYRazGk8iDIpc~QilX49Z8yzvSj8nWVZtCJywwkYQVHRnUVZjDdo14ZTnyagF7pdzaoY0ge8hTWOydDaOzDW5uC1hpACgU3BTQyaCzhhU9uwwjTr6VJwkWsdgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wylie City Council on May 13 approved the preliminary plat for Country Club Estates, a proposed subdivision of 173 residential lots and 7 HOA lots on roughly 59.755 acres near FM 1378 and McMillan Road, after a resident raised continuing drainage concerns.

Joshua Thromberg, a nearby resident, told the council his family has seen increased flows and new springs since adjacent developments and road work were completed. He said prior projects changed runoff patterns, created new stream channels and worsened flooding at nearby S-curve areas; he urged the council to “require a comprehensive and realistic drainage plan” before additional approvals.

City engineering staff explained that a preliminary plat is a conceptual review showing lots and general drainage locations. Mr. Haskins said the developer’s engineering has answered two primary questions since the item was tabled at an earlier meeting: the detention area is adequately sized and located (southwest corner), and the developer will use an underground piping solution for an outfall rather than an easement to adjacent property at this time. Haskins stressed those calculations are preliminary; full civil engineering plans will be submitted at the final-plat stage and undergo detailed city staff review.

Council members acknowledged resident concerns and said they expected complete final engineering when the applicant returns. Mayor Pro Tem Gino Maleche said he did not oppose the preliminary plat as presented but emphasized he wanted full calculations and context at final plat. Councilman Scott Williams asked whether the engineer’s calculations are stamped by a professional engineer; staff said yes and that final plans will include full sealed civil engineering plans.

Why this matters: The preliminary-plat approval advances a large residential project toward permitting and, eventually, construction. Nearby residents and council members highlighted the risk that staged development and concurrent road projects can compound drainage problems downstream if final engineering is not comprehensive.

Next steps: The applicant must submit full, stamped civil engineering plans and a final drainage/flood study for city review before grading or vertical construction begins. Staff noted grading permits and removal of existing towers on the site are prerequisites to major site work.

Ending: Council approved removal from the table and the preliminary plat by unanimous vote while directing staff to hold the applicant to full engineering review at the final-plat stage.","After resident testimony raising drainage and flooding concerns, the Wylie City Council removed the Country Club Estates preliminary plat from the table and approved it 7-0. City staff told council the preliminary engineering shows a large detention facility and that final plat submittal will include detailed calculations for review.","actionData","errors"]

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