Wylie council certifies election, adopts charter amendments and approves development and contract actions; all votes 7-0

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.