04-25-2025 (WEDC) Minutes Special Called BoardMinutes
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
of Directorsc leMeeting
April 25, 2025 — 11:00 A.M.
EC Offices—Conference Room
250 S Hwy 7 —Wylie, TX 7509
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
President Demond Dawkins called the meeting to order at l l:11 a.m.Board Members present were Vvhitney
McDougall, Harold Smith, and Melisa Whitehead.
x-Officio Member, City Manager Brent Parker was present.
VVEDC staff present included Executive Director Jason Greiner, Assistant Dircctor Rachael Hermes, BRE
Director Angel Wygant,Research Analyst Marissa Butts,and Office Manager Christy Stewart.
LWOCATION&PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Demond Dawkins gave the invocation and led the fledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA
With no citizen participation,President Dawkins moved to the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT
All matters listed under the ConsentAgenda are considered to be routine by the W DC 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 Minutes from March19, 2025 Regular Meeting oft e
WEDC Board of Directors.
B. Consider and place on file, the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Wylie
Economic Development Corporationas of March3 ,202 5.
C. Considera act upon a Performance Agreement between the WEDC and Sands RX,LLC.
Board Action
A motion was made by Melisa"Whitehead, seconded by Harold Smith, to approve the Consent
Agenda.A vote was taken,and the motion passed 4-0.
REGULARAGENDA
. Consider and act upon"issues surrounding construction services for Cooper Plaza at Hwy 7
Brown.
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Staff Comments
Staff reminded the Board that the WEDC approved construction services for Cooper Plaza, at the
intersection of SH 78 and Brown Street,to McMahon Contracting LP on June 1 ,2024. This project
is currently at 62% completion, and staff noted that a few additional change orders are required.
Those changes include waterline revisions totaling$126,813,which involve removing and replacing
an existing 14"water line.The electrical and lighting revisions,totaling$131,741, address changes
to the originally proposed lighting around the Cooper Plaza detention pond.Additionally, staff shared
the plans for extending the sidewalk along Brown Street and railing around the detention pond.
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motion was made by Whitney McDoualI, seconded by Melisa Whitehead, to approve Change
Orders with McMahon Contracting LP in an estimated amount of$300,000 and further authorize the
Executive Director to execute any and all necessary documents. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed 4-0.
2. Considera act upon issues surrounding the 544 Corridor aster Drainage Analysis.
Staff o ets
Staff reminded the Board that the VVEDC has been working with Kimley-Horn to"identify drainage
solutions at key locations within the City of Wylie.As such,Kiley-Horn has provided an Individual
Project Order (IPO) for professional and engineering services for the FM 544 Corridor Master
Drainage Analysis. Staff then provided an overview of IPO 414, as outlined in the agenda report,
which provides a conceptual drainage analysis for the FM 544 Corridor. The Board agreed that this
Corridor Master Drainage Analysis is necessary to identify potential drainage solutions.
Board cio
A motion was made by Melisa Whitehead, seconded by Whitney McDougall,to award the contract
to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.in the amount of$115,000 and further authorize the Executive
Director to execute any and all necessary documents.A vote was taken,and the motion passed 4-0.
. Considera act upon issues surrounding the 544 Corridor aster Plan.
Staff Comments
Staff reminded the Board that the WEDC has been working with Kimley-Horn to identify options
for potential development within the City of Wylie. As such, Kilcy-Horn has provided an
Individual Projeet Order(IPO)for professional and engineering services for the 544 Corridor Master
Plan. Staff provided an overview of IPO 415, as outlined in the agenda report.
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A motion was made by Harold Smith, seconded by Whitney McDougall, to award the contract to
Kimley-Horn and. Associates, Inc. in the amount of$106,500 and farther authorize the Executive
Director to execute all necessary documents. A vote was taken,and the motion passed 4-0.
DISCUSSION
DS1. Discussionregarding the Performance Agreement between WEDC and MLKJ Investments,
C.
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Staff Comments
Staff noted that there has been ongoing communication regarding MLKJ project updates.The Board
confirmed they would like to continue receiving weekly rather than monthly updates. Additionally,
staff will assist MLKJ and provide pictures of the project's status as needed for weekly updates.
Discussion is e surrounding the FY 2025-2026Budget.
Staff Comments
Staff presented and discussed the FY 2025-2026 WEDC Budget and the approved Budget Calendar
for the City of Wylie with the Board. Staff noted that there are currently two Board Members on the
Budget Committee and requested at least one Budget Committee Meeting before the June 1 '
WEDC Board Meeting to review and discuss the FY 2025-2026 VVEDC Budget. The Board
Committee Members invited the rest of the Board Members to attend if they were interested i
participating.The Board agreed to schedule a Budget Committee Meeting on Monday,May 12,2025,
at 3:00 p. .
Staff report: WEDC"Property Update, Temporary Access Agreements, o t ar ,
Engineering Report,Upcoming Ev s,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 Updates, Temporary Access Agreements, .Downtown Parking, Engineering Report,
Upcoming Events, and WEDC Activities/Programs. Staff discussed the progress on 544 Gateway
Addition, Brown & 78, Hwy 78 TxD T Improvements, Jackson Ave Parking, and the Feasibility
Study. Staff shared a new employer program focused on hiring veterans. Staff discussed the
upcoming Board and Commission Interviews,with Demond Dawkins and Harold Smith volunteering
to be involved in the process. Staff noted a 5.38% decrease in sales tax reporting for the month of
April and stated that YTD sales tax revenues arc up 6.65%.
EXECUTIEVE SESSION
Recessed into Closed Session at 11:51 a.m.in compliance with'Section 551.001,et.seq.Texas Government
Code,to wit:
Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATIONA , CLOSED
ESI. Consider t e sale or acquisition of properties located at r /Coo e ,
544/Sanden,Jackson/Oak,Regency/Steel,and State Hwy 7 ro
See.551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
CLOSED .
ES2. Deliberation regardingcommercial or financial information that the WEDC has receive
from a business prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives for rocs:2022-1b,2 2- c,
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RECONVENE SESSION
Take any action as a result of the Executive Session.
President Dawkins reconvened into®pen Session at 12:47 p.m.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business,President Dawkins adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 12:47 p.m.
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