04-17-2024 (WEDC) MinutesMinutes
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Board of ircoMeeting
April 17, 2024 — 7:30 A.M.
WEDC Offices — Conference Room
250 S Hwy 7 — Wylie, TX 7509
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
President Melisa Whitehead called the meeting to order at 7:31 a.m. Board Members present were Whitney
McDougall, Blake Brininstool, and Demond Dawkins.
Deputy City Manager Renae' 011ie was present.
WEDC staff present included Executive Director Jason Greiner, Assistant Director Rachael Hermes, BRE
Director Angel Wygant, Administrative Assistant Marissa Butts, and Marketing & Communications
Coordinator Will Kelly.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE F ALLEGLANCE
Angel Wygant gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS - _ A ITEMS
With no citizen participation, President Whitehead moved to Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters lasted under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the WEDC Board of Directors
and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is
desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Consider and act upon approval of Minutesfrom arc , 2024, Regular Meeting oft e
WEDC Board of Directors.
B. Consider aact upon approval of the March 2024 WEDC Treasurer's ReporL
....Board Action
A motion was made by Blake Brininstool, seconded by Demond Dawkins, to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon issues uru ing Board Seat Appointments.
Staff
_ Comments
Staff brought this item to the Board for consideration of appointment to the vacant seat of Vice
President of the WEDC Board. The Board discussed the WEDC Bylaws that outline the process for
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the selection of officers and any "interest to serve as the Vice President of the WEDC Board. President
Whitehead inquired if Immediate Past President, Demond Dawkins, would consider filling the seat,
as he has prior experience as the Vice President and President of the WEDC Board.
Ex-Officio Mayor Mathew Porter arrived at 7:34 a.m. during the consideration of Regular Agenda Item 1.
'Board Action
A motion was made by Melisa Whitehead, seconded by Blake Brininstool, to appoint De and
Dawkins to serve as Vice President of the WEDC Board of Directors. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 4-0-
. Consider and act upon a Fourth Amendmentto "t the Purchase and Sale Agreement e ee the
WEDC and McClure Partners ConstructionCompany.
Staff Comments
Staff presented a Fourth Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with McClure Partners
Construction Company extending the Inspection Period deadline by 90 days. This extension will
allow the WEDC time to finalize the engineering plans, install TxDOT improvements, and get started
on the installation of the public infrastructure and fire lanes for Cooper Plaza.
Vice President Dawkins stepped out during Regular Agenda Item 2 at 7:0 a.m.
Board Action
A motion was made by Blake Brininstool, seconded by Whitney McDougall,'to approve a Fourth
Amendment to the Purchase and. Sale Agreement between the WEDC and McClure Partners
Construction Company and further authorize the Board President or his/her designee to execute said
agreement. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 3-0.
Vice President Dawkins returned after the Board took action on Regular Agenda Item 2 at 7:41 a.m.
President Whitehead moved on to Discussion Items and will consider Regular Agenda Item 3 after
Executive 'Session.
DISCUSSION
1. 'Staff report: C Property Update, Temporary Access Agreements, Downtown Parking,
Engineering Report, Upcoming Events, and WEDC Activities/Programs.
Staff Comments
Staff referred the Board to the Agenda Report provided in the packet for all updates related to WEDC
Property Update, Temporary Access Agreements, Downtown Parking, Engineering Report,
Upcoming Events, and WEDC Activities/Programs. Staff collected attendance confirmations from
the Board for upcoming events. The Board then discussed rescheduling the DC Board
Retreat/Work Session to June 14' and scheduling a joint work session with Wylie City Council o
May 14'. Related to Property Management, staff noted that the tenant at 305 S Ballard recently
vacated and the property will be scheduled for demolition soon. Additionally, the Board reviewed a
drainage analysis of Regency Business Park and reviewed the necessary steps associated with
unlocking 11 acres of buildable acreage.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recessed into Closed Session at 8:13 a.m. in compliance with Section 551.001, et. seq. Texas Government
Code, to wit:
Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; CLOSED MEETING.
1. Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located atBrown/Eubanks, /Coo er,
FM 544/Sanden, Jackson/Oak, Regency/Steel, and State Hwy 78/Brown.
Sec. 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS; CLOSED
Seca 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMICV ;
MEETING.CLOSED
S2. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the WEDC has receive
from a business prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives for Projects: 2013-9a, 2 2-1e,
2022-10c, 23-, 2-2 2 - -9 , 4-1a, -lc, -3a, 2024-3b, 2 4- a,
2024-4b, and 2 2 -4c.
RECONVENESESSION
Take any action as a result of the Executive Session.
President Whitehead reconvened into Open Session at 8:57 a.m. and then moved to consider and take action
on Regular Agenda Item 3.
. Consider and act upon Midyear Budget Amendments.
Board ctio
A motion was made by Blake Brininstool, seconded by Deanond Dawkins, to approve the FY 2023-
2024 Midyear Budget Amendments. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0.
FUTURE ITEMS
There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business;President Whitehead adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 8.58 a.m.
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