The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 17, 1998 Page: 2 of 18
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Page 2 - Section A - THE WYLIE NEWS - Wednesday, June 17.1998
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The Wylie Chamber of Commerce,
_______and the City of Wylie.
Advertising Deadline is June 24
contact Marcia Coker at 442-5515
Dr. Charles Stetler,
Dr. Melody A. Stampe and Staff
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McKinney’s Forever Free Cele-
bration began in 1991 when Presi-
dent George Bush called on com-
munities to honor America's veter-
ans after the Persian Gulf War
ended.
While continuing to honor
America’s veterans, the event has
evolved into a family affair which
highlights the largest Fourth of
July celebration in the county.
The eighth annual Forever Free
Celebration will be held on two
consecutive Saturdays this year.
June 27 events will be from 10
a m. to 4 p.m. at Towne Lake Park
and downtown McKinney, and will
include a chili cookoff, a classic
The 1998 Newcomer’s Guide will be
printed on 50 pound newsprint stock and
included with the July 8 edition of
THE WYLIE NEWS
extravaganza, including a tribute to
McKinney’s 150th birthday, will
complete the evening.
Forever Free is a McKinney
Chamber of Commerce event that
benefits area youth programs.
Wylie
■ TAAS tutorial classes offered
Wylie High School is offering summer tutorial classes at no fee for
students who have not mastered one or more sections of the exit level
Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS). A student must pass the
reading, writing and math sections of the exit level TAAS to graduate
from a Texas high school. Reading and writing tutorial classes will be
offered July 6-10 and July 13 from 8:30 a.m to 12 p.m. in Room 203.
Math review will be held July 6-10 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 pm. in Room
204. TAAS testing will begin at 8:30 am. in Room 203 on the following
days: writing — July 14, math — July 15, and reading — July 16.
■ WSA Drill Team signups scheduled
There will be a meeting for those interested in signing up for WSA
Drill Team on June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. The meeting will be held
at 503 Oak St. in Wylie. For more information, call 442-3780.
■ Red Cross recognition ceremony set
The American Red Cross’ Annual Meeting/Volunteer Recognition,
will begin at 6 p.m. on June 22 at Eldorado Country Club in McKinney.
For more information, contact Jim Durham at 972-542-5642 ext. 11 or
metro 562-0601 ext. 11.
involuntarily annexed by the city,
Parker said. “And if you didn't like
the way the building looked, you
shouldn’t have annexed me,” he
told the council.
Parker said he is “trying to get
legal and into compliance” with
city regulations and will ask the
planning and zoning commission
for variances.
In other action, the council:
■ Authorized paving improve-
ments to proceed along Mardi
Gras, Valentine, Memorial, South
Jackson, Calloway, College, Citi-
zens and West Kirby and interim
drainage improvements along
Valentine Park Creek;
■ Okayed the police chief to
submit an application to the US
Department of Justice for the Com-
munity Oriented Policing grant;
■ Accepted the final plat of
Phase IV of the Newport Harbor
Addition;
■ Tabled, at the applicant’s
request, action on the final plat for
the Dollar General Addition to be
located at the southeast comer of
Hwy 78 and Marble Street;
■ Approved the development
plan/site plan for the Woodbridge
Golf Club;
■ Authorized the city manager
to negotiate a contract with a con-
sulting firm for a Comprehensive
Plan Update;
■ Held public hearings on sign
regulation and collection of 911
fees. There were no speakers.
erate Air Force parade over the
site, a special reception for veter-
ans. performance parachutists, and
music by Johnny D and the Rocket
88’s and Crawfish.
A spectacular on-site fireworks
Peggy Gooch
Aubrey Graves
Chris Gray
Tara Gray
Amy D. Herzog
Terrie L. Hewett
Carolyn Holmes
Jerry G. Hunter
Brandy I hr*
Stephanie Johnson
Lee Jones
Donna Jones
Geoffery Jones
Katelynn Jones
Parker A. Jones
C. Ryan Joslin
Marie C. Juarez
Linda luicy
Scott Ladue
Mark Lam
Chris Mngbecker
Donna Larson
Marie Lemons
Mallory Lineberger
Kathy Lowery
Danny J. Lucas, Jr.
Marty Martin
Marcos Martinez
Debra McClendon
Mark McClendon
Jennifer McCoy
Nick McGregor
Amy McLaughlin
Debbie Mercer
Daniel G. Mezzell
Sharon Miller
Kisha Moss
Lizzy M. Mullins
Jacob M.
Neidhammer
was divided and led to a non-bind-
ing referendum election held in
mid-September. Voters rejected the
plan 859 to 796.
KCS officials said at the time,
they would not move forward with
their plan without city approval. In
November, the city council told
KCS it opposed the project.
The city is now evaluating its
options, Collins said, “and trying to
salvage something from a bad situ-
ation. There does not appear to be
anything of benefit to the city of
Wylie in this proposal.”
Mayor John Mondy agreed with
Collins' assessment.
“KCS is not bringing in an inter-
model facility. They are not block-
ing roadways. They are not bring-
ing in truck traffic,” he said. “But
they are also not making noise or
obtrusive light abatements. They
are not pulling up railroad tracks
and they intend to use the (State
Hwy.) 78 corridor.
“The railroad's plan is a worst-
case scenario for the city,” Mondy
said. “We get nothing. We are
looking at what our response
should be and exploring legal
options with the city attorney.”
The railroad’s plan does not ben-
efit the city as much as the inter-
model facility would have.
Fairchild said, but plans for the rai-
lyard have not progressed to the
point of knowing what type of
noise or light control is needed.
“The railroad is trying to abide
by what the city said they wanted,”
he said. “If this is the worst case
scenario for Wylie, that's not the
railroad's fault.”
Fairchild said he does not see the
city and the railroad in adversarial
roles.
Railyard plans back on table
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Colin Niebergall
Jason Niebergall
Martha Owens
Wesley Paschall
Anthony Powell
Kim Ramirez
Betty Rhodes
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Mark A. Rodriguez
James Seaboum
Sandra Shouse
Stanley Shutts
Charles Silbaugh
Jimmy Smith
Travis W. Sparks
Wesley A. Speelman
Jennifer Speicher
Karen L. Veasey
Mallory Vera
Jenny Vonfeldt
Tracy A. Walker
Donald E. Whitt
Mozelle Wilson
Kathy E. Wright
Sam Satterwhite, executive
director or the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation, said the
city should try to resurrect the orig-
inal plan.
“The WEDC believed from the
very beginning that the KCS pro-
ject, as proposed last year, was
good for the Wylie community," he
said. “As it stands now, Wylie will
receive more trains, light and noise
with no mitigation or offsetting
benefits.
“The Wylie community had the
opportunity to work with KCS to
create a partnership which would
have benefited both parties. Now
KCS is dictating, as is their right,
what type of facility is going to be
developed. In considering a
response to this issue, the Wylie
City Council must consider going
to KCS to determine if the opportu-
nity still exists to create a scenario
which benefits the city of Wylie
and KCS,” Satterwhite said.
The political action group, Con-
cerned Citizens for Responsible
Growth, opposed the railroad's
original plan and will fight this
plan as well, said Kenna Johnson,
CCRG secretary and an unsuccess-
ful city council candidate. “Our
goal is still to keep the railroad out
of Wylie,” she said. “The city has a
responsibility to find out how to
fight to prevent any further expan-
sion of the railroad in Wylie.”
Fairchild said work on the new
facility will start soon and should
be completed sometime during
1999,
KCS officials could not be
reached for additional comment.
KCS purchased the 550-acre
proposed building site in Novem-
ber 1996 for about S3 million.
Sachse
■ Toastmasters recruits new members
The Sttbse/Wylie Toastmasters is recruiting new members Although
everyone is welcome, the group is currently placing focus on attracting
male members. The club currently has 14 female and three male mem-
bers. Toastmasters provides an excellent opportunity for individuals to
fine-tune their speaking and leadership skills. Meetings are at noon the
first and third Wednesday of each month at First National Bank of
Sachse. The June 17 meeting will be a charter membership drive with
complimentary pizza. For information call Anita Collins at 972-530-
7999.
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Peyton Bianchini
Jennifer Blahuta
Mary Ann Brown
Ron Campbell
Tim Carey
David Carter
Clndi Cartwright
Linda Catron
Melinda K.
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Michael Chaney
Warren Chaney
Brent Conkle
Michael Donovan
Anne Eavenson
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MURPHY- Officials from
McCraw Oil Company officially
opened the company's and Mur-
phy’s newest business this past
Monday on the southeast comer of
Murphy Road and FM 544. Exxon
and Kwik Chek, with over 30
employees, now provide residents
and passing motorists with gaso-
line, products and fast food
“We are pleased to open at last"
said Manager Joe Clark of Garland,
“and welcome all the residents of
Murphy to stop by and say hello.”
Aside from Exxon products, the
business offers a variety of fast
food including fresh pizza, cold or
hot sub sandwiches, and a Tex-
Mex menu which features tacos,
burritos, tostados and nachos. A
variety of refreshing drinks are also
available.
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Fee increases top agenda
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es and non-Wylie residents will be
charged $15 per hour. There will
be a $100 deposit required for any
rental.
Cost for sidewalk and driveway
approach permits will increase
from $4 to $35.
In other business, the council re-
zoned .768 acres along the north
side of FM 544 between FM 1378
and Sanden Blvd, from agriculture
to business 2.
The land, owned by Richard
Parker, is currently the site of
Bluebonnet Nursery. Parker leases
the land to Pete Truncale, who
operates the nursery.
* According to City Planner Tobin
Maples, the re-zoning is consistent
with the city's comprehensive plan
which recommends industrial use
for the property. The business 2
designation is “less intensive that
those permitted within the industri-
al district,” Maples said.
The building on the property
does not meet city codes and retail
sales are not permitted under the
current certificate of occupancy.
Maples told the council. Under
zoning restrictions, the facility can
sale wholesale and serve as a con-
tractors yard, he said.
City code requires that the build-
ing have a masonry front and meet
certain set back regulations. The
building is a metal structure and
encroaches on the set back limit.
The building met county codes
when it was built prior to being
Store manager Joe Clark and McCraw Oil General Manager
Doyce Taylor are ready for business at the new Exxon Kwik
Chek in Murphy. noto h Eran E,an'
Kwik Chek opens in Murphy
The no smoking facility has a
sit-down area for those who prefer
to eat inside and also offers take4
out. The menu also features coffee,
cappuccino, and other blends.
The store carries a variety of
snacks as well as some sundry sta-
ple items such as milk, bread and
ice cream. “If you don’t see some-
thing, ask,” said Clark, “and we’ll
see if we can stock the item." Lot-
tery tickets are also available.
Customers will also receivk a
savings stamp for every SI spent
that can be redeemed for store mer-
chandise at a significant savings.
The pump facility accepts all
major credit cards and Exxon
cards. The store hours are Mon-
Sat., 5 am- midnight and Sundays
6 a m.-midnight. The gas/diesel
pumps will accept credit card pur-
chases 24 hours a day, seven days a
week.
Forever Free event celebrates family, freedom, fun
and custom car show, a Harley
Davidson motorcycle show and a
men's softball tournament.
July 4 events will be from 5:30
to 10 p.m. at Stonebridge Ranch.
The evening will feature a Confed-
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