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Key outcomes (motions and votes)
- Downtown Historic District ordinance (amendments to overlay): Council approved amendments to Appendix B, Article 6. The ordinance updates building‑type standards, clarifies identifying features for historic residential types, and adds rules for special‑event and promotional signage in the downtown right‑of‑way. P&Z and the Historic Review Commission recommended approval. Motion to approve by Councilman David R. Duke; second by Councilwoman Gina Maleche. Vote: 7–0.

- Sign regulations (replacement ordinance): Council repealed earlier sign ordinances and adopted a comprehensive new sign code (chapter 22, article 20). Staff said the rewrite focuses on content‑neutral standards (size, placement, materials) and enforcement language consistent with First Amendment constraints. Motion to approve by Councilman Scott Williams; second by Councilman Sid Hoover. Vote: 7–0.

- Telecommunications PD amendment (1401 Country Club Road): Council approved an amendment to PD 2001‑28 to allow a telecommunications use (Verizon monopole) on a 0.055‑acre portion of property associated with a church; staff said the proposed tower meets city standards and no variances were required. Motion to approve by Councilman David R. Duke; second by Councilman Scott Williams. Vote: 7–0.

- Brockdale boat ramp disannexation (approx. 55,125 sq. ft., ~1.26539 acres): Council approved disannexing a small parcel of Brockdale Park that lies outside contiguous city limits; staff said most of Brockdale Park is in the City of Lucas and that the boat ramp parcel should be released to Lucas as previously contemplated. Motion to approve by Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester; second by Councilman Dave Strang. Vote: 7–0.

- Boundary adjustment (ETJ release to LeVaughn): Council approved a boundary adjustment agreement to release a portion of Wylie’s extraterritorial jurisdiction to the City of LeVaughn, allowing LeVaughn to incorporate the land into its ETJ. Staff clarified the action does not require Wylie to provide services to the released property. Motion mover not specified on the record; second by Councilman Scott Williams. Vote: 7–0.

- Official newspaper: Council designated the Wylie News as the city’s official newspaper for publication purposes. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester; second by Councilman Dave Strang. Vote: 7–0.

Consent agenda
- Council approved the consent agenda without pull items. Motion by Councilman Scott Williams; second by Councilman David R. Duke. Vote recorded 6–0 with Councilman Dave Strang absent for that vote.

Why this matters
The ordinance changes clarify downtown development standards, modernize sign regulation to be content‑neutral and enforceable, expand options for telecommunications siting where consistent with PD and code, and finalize boundary/annexation adjustments that affect who provides regulation and services to small parcels. Several votes were unanimous and proceeded after staff presentations and routine public hearings.

What’s next
Staff will publish the adopted ordinances and take steps required for implementation (such as updating development checklists, informing affected agencies and updating the zoning maps).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wylie - City Council & Work Session - Jan 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Wylie City Council on Jan. 14 adopted a series of ordinances and administrative measures—covering downtown historic district rules, a new sign code, a PD amendment for a cell‑site, disannexation of a small boat‑ramp parcel, a boundary‑adjustment of ETJ, and designation of the city’s official newspaper—largely by unanimous votes.","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},6683175,"Wylie council narrows proposed charter amendments, flags legal risks over candidate ineligibility clause",634,2416000,3050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111927-73705ef145173eeef436f497ecddc266&start=2416&end=3050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111927-73705ef145173eeef436f497ecddc266/thumbnail_2416000.jpg","/articles/6683175/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-council-narrows-proposed-charter-amendments-flags-legal-risks-over-candidate-ineligibility-clause","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683175-5737a22f1a9cd13dec308fa064f84790/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178677&Signature=LFmE5ccLt2iH2z~RNg9STAC84Vg49Ma3J07MALzh5jhbJ~32Kxm-pcCG8PHJnQzx26~LWHBpae-k6xVnSE3sLNObWKpkGsuzL1GeMQG2WdtgkHdFXqiTPoPn~s6TqtwjN6Cd6sd-OY62tEu9uAvY7SjVoBU9Jf061R-oQwqeRZbSRVb22QP3vjFLtnzPHKUfHguT3vuigWu6PybklkcDyg~fmxtayfB7tFcqhgvvXddg-Yrn1Zi3engyOS8FyNC~3cVcXK6jBAVSHPQe7tzknvEj5bS9J0IiGf4FBVMEGfac5AnGBu4anNqs2pN-ZMTnDX39-~fJeDhcQTUBRvy1TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wylie, Texas — The Wylie City Council on Jan. 14 narrowed a package of proposed charter amendments and gave staff and the city attorney direction on drafting ballot language to present to voters.

During a work session, city staff said they had reduced an initial list of roughly 51 potential amendments to about 25 items the council will consider placing on a future ballot. The council asked staff to prioritize clarity and to group related changes where possible, and instructed the city attorney to draft language consistent with state law for measures that could be combined.

City Attorney Ryan Pittman told council members that one proposed change—language that would render an individual ineligible to run for office or continue serving if they were delinquent in payments owed to the city—“specifically would render as, someone ineligible to run for office and also potentially, cause a person to be, ineligible to continue serving office if he or she were in arrears.” He warned that similar provisions have prompted litigation in other Texas jurisdictions and that courts have often ruled against cities on equal-protection grounds. “That type of provision has been the subject of litigation in Texas and elsewhere,” Pittman said, adding that the city had not received a merits-based, controlling decision but that prior outcomes “have tended to favor a result that is adverse to the city.”

Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Forrester said he would follow the city attorney’s recommendation and withdrew earlier support for the delinquency language. “I would withdraw my comments from prior meetings, and would follow the recommendation from our city attorney,” Forrester said.

Council members also discussed several other proposed changes including:
- Replacing gendered language (for example, changing “councilman” to “council member”) and deciding whether to use “they” or “he or she.”
- Aligning conflict-of-interest language with Chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code so the charter uses the same objective test that state law provides.
- Changing the charter’s treatment of abstentions so that an abstention is treated as a negative vote, consistent with state law precedents.
- Increasing the charter recodification interval from every five years to closer to 15–20 years (staff cited the last recodification cost roughly $28,000 and took nearly two years).
- Updating the charter’s disaster-clause succession language to specify a mixed, rotating list of entities (the school district, the Economic Development Corporation and the Birmingham Land Trust were discussed) to fill emergency governance roles if an extreme event left the council unable to meet.
- Adjusting petition and initiative rules (council expressed comfort keeping a 10% signature threshold measured against the number of voters in the most recent municipal election) and lengthening the staff verification period for petitions.
- Bringing several publication- and newspaper-related references into compliance with state law and modern practice (for example, adding the statutory phrase that allows publication “by such other means as may be allowed by state law”).

Council members asked staff to draft clear, single-subject ballot propositions consistent with state election rules (Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code limits single-subject bundling) and to make the final propositions available in a way that helps voters understand the changes. Staff and council discussed providing strike-through/redline exhibits as part of ordinance materials and working with the counties involved to make explanatory documents available at polling locations. The council agreed it would likely order the election at its first February meeting.

What the council directed next
- Staff and the city attorney will draft proposed ballot language that (a) reduces the full list to a final slate of propositions, (b) aligns conflict-of-interest and abstention language with state law, and (c) removes or rewords the delinquency/arrears eligibility clause because of litigation risk.
- Staff will group related newspaper/publication references where legally permissible and prepare exhibit materials that show redlines for voters and for polling locations.

Why this matters
Charter amendments change the city’s governing rules and may affect who can run for office, how elected officials declare conflicts, and how local government operates after emergencies. The council repeatedly emphasized the need to avoid vague or subjective language that could create legal exposure or confuse voters.

Next steps
City staff will return a draft of the proposed ballot propositions and suggested ballot order to council for approval. Council members said they preferred keeping the propositions in the same sequence as they appear in the charter to minimize voter confusion.","Wylie, Texas — The Wylie City Council on Jan. 14 narrowed a package of proposed charter amendments and gave staff and the city attorney direction on drafting ballot language to present to voters.",{"_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},6683170,"Wylie council denies zoning request for proposed Ballard Avenue gas station after neighbors testify on safety and traffic",393,5485000,5878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111927-73705ef145173eeef436f497ecddc266&start=5485&end=5878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111927-73705ef145173eeef436f497ecddc266/thumbnail_5485000.jpg","/articles/6683170/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-council-denies-zoning-request-for-proposed-Ballard-Avenue-gas-station-after-neighbors-testify-on-safety-and-traffic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683170-7a1c759ab3b72a3f81cc6c553c54f60a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178677&Signature=mj~wj0EYz0IvQ~r3bwPIlUp3IzZZTwk~ZQy8YBL9uzb91OJb5Uja713EX6sKtuQaGFAS3rIlj~SISH2NvMcfBT~iyrBczgrnnmssSWP4olXb2On8zVK7fzHHfaTeuqXENWXCl5wPtIna2EyBD5Gv2RokvfswKsFbkaz22XREtw5Ol5nLobXw4uIbJDMOk-VmMnNzwPJWE7rR4GewiJG35Nc5zPGX9Yeen5o-qfKi34DgLBb8BnJUR9m12hd9nOUTHOfi~cMU5BBcX2WPavLhA7EztyESczXH6tIIm5S7XRSGV4MqmeIT7~B6blhB5uOe6hhWeH6XYscqUWaUovGhwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wylie, Texas — The Wylie City Council on Jan. 14 denied a request to change zoning for a 1.38‑acre site at 1501 South Ballard Avenue that would have allowed a motor‑vehicle fueling station with an attached convenience store.

The matter went to a public hearing after the applicant requested to withdraw the application from the regular review process and community members asked to be heard. More than 20% of the surrounding land area had registered opposition during Planning and Zoning review, and the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial 6–0, staff said.

Neighbors cited traffic, safety and noise concerns. Eric Kuehlen, who lives at 904 Travers Drive and whose backyard borders Ballard and Atlantis, said his children frequently play in the nearby park and recalled a vehicle crashing through the corner brick wall near his home. “The safety of my little kids are my top priority,” Kuehlen said during public comment.

Justin Floyd, who said he helped organize neighborhood opposition in an earlier effort, asked council to deny the request “with prejudice” and said residents did not want a gas station adjacent to the subdivision. Another resident noted frequent accidents at the intersection and objected to added light and noise from a fueling operation.

After the hearing Mayor Matthew Porter moved to deny the zoning change and special‑use permit; Councilwoman Gina Maleche seconded. The council voted 7–0 to deny zoning case 2024‑9.

What was before council
- Request: Amend zoning from Neighborhood Services to Neighborhood Services with a Special Use Permit to allow a motor‑vehicle fueling station with convenience store on 1.38 acres at 1501 S. Ballard Ave.
- Staff/P&Z: Planning & Zoning recommended denial (6–0); staff advised the applicant had asked to withdraw and that withdrawal would require full resubmittal to restart the process.

Council action
- Motion: Deny the zoning change and special‑use permit for zoning case 2024‑9.
- Mover: Mayor Matthew Porter.
- Second: Councilwoman Gina Maleche.
- Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: denied.

Why it matters
The council’s denial preserves the site’s current zoning and responds to sustained neighborhood opposition and safety concerns raised at the hearing. If the applicant wants to pursue the project it must begin the zoning process anew, including planning review, P&Z and fee resubmittals, staff said.

Provenance
This item was first introduced to council at about 5:08 p.m. when staff presented zoning case 2024‑9 and concluded with the council vote shortly before 6:00 p.m.","After a public hearing with multiple residents speaking against the plan, the Wylie City Council voted 7–0 to deny a zoning change and special-use permit for a proposed fueling station and convenience store at 1501 S. Ballard Ave. (zoning case 2024-9).","actionData","errors"]

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