05-28-2025 (WEDC) Minutes Special Called Minutes
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Board of DirectorsSpecial eMeeting
May 2 , 202 —7:30 A.M.
WE DC Offices--Conference Room
250 S Hwy 78—Wylie, TX 7509
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
Vice President Blake Brininstool called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. Board Members present were
Whitney McDougall,Harold Smith,and Melisa Whitehead.
Ex-Officio Members,Mayor Matthew Porter and City Manager Brent Parker were present.
DC staff present included Executive Director Jason Greiner,Assistant Director Rachael Hennes,BRE
Director Angel Wygant,Research Analyst Marissa Butts, and Office Manager Christy Stewart.
INVOCATION&PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Angel ygant gave the invocation and Vice President Brininstool led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS -A A ITEMS
With no citizen participation Vice President Brininstool moved to the Consent Agenda:
CONSENT A
All matters listed under the ConsentAgenda 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. I,f discussion is
desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Considera act upon approval of Minutesfrom April 25, 2025 Special Called Meetingo
the WEDC Board of Directors.
B. Consider and act upon approvalof the April 2025 C Treasurer's Report.
Board c io
A motion was made by Whitney McDougall, seconded by Harold Smith, to approve the Consent
Agenda.A vote was taken,and the motion passed 4-0.
Vice President Brininstool moved to Discussion Items.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
DSL Discussion e ar i Performance Agreement be ee C and MLKJ Investments,
C.
Staff Comments
Staff discussed the project photos showing MLKFs progress, which are provided to them on a
weekly basis.,Board Member Harold Smith provided feedback that, due to the rain, there has been
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little progress;however,dirt is still being moved on-site.Staff will continue to provide weekly project
updates as requested by the Board. Additionally, as soon as the site development prep work is
complete,a projected timeline and finish date will be shared.
DS2. Discussion regarding IC
Staff Comments
Staff opened the conversation for those who attended this year's ICSC conference. Feedback
provided indicated that it had proven to be one of the more productive ICSC conferences due to the
addition of several first-time meetings and groups interested in taking on some substantial projects.
President Dawkins arrived during Discussion Item 3 at 7:41 am.
DS3. Staff report:
WEDC ....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 Updates, Temporary Access Agreements, Downtown Parking, Engineering Report,
Upcoming Events,and WEDC Activities/Programs.Regarding real estate, staff noted that the SCS
closing is still tied to the relocation of franchise utilities.Additionally,initial feedback was received
from the PZ staff at the City of Wylie, indicating that adequate drainage and detention will be
required at 25 Steel Rd. Regarding BRE and workforce updates,:Staff shared information from
Internship Signing Day, which involved three Wylie ISD graduates signing with Helm Dental and
possibly two more in the future. Staff reminded the Board of upcoming events, including Board&
Commission Interviews,TEDC Mid-Year Conference,Budget Work Sessions,Final Budget,and the
Wylie Championship Rodeo.
SESSIONEXECUTIVE
Recessed into Closed Session at 7:47 a.m. in compliance with Section 551.0011 et. seq. Texas Government
Code,to wit:
Sec. 551.071. CONSULTATION WI ATTORNEY; CLOSED
If A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except:
(1)when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:
(A)pending or contemplated litigation; or
O a settlement offer; or
(2)on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
See. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; CLOSED MEETING.
ES1. Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at Brown/Eubanks, FM 544/Cooper,
FM 544/Sanden, Jackson/Oak, Regency/Steel, State Ilwy 78/Brown, and State Hwy
78/Skyview.
See.551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC ;
CLOSED MEETING.
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2. Deliberation regarding' commercial or financial information that the WEDC has receive
from a business prospect and to discuss the offer ce ives for Projects:2022-1b,2 2 - c,
- c, 23-2 23-1 1b,2024-2d,2024-5a,2024-5f,2024-8d,2024-9d,2024-12a,2024-12c,
2 -2 , 2 - , 2025-4a, 2 - , 2025-4d, 2 - e, - f, 2025-4g, - h,. - i,
- a,2025-5b, - c,2025-5d, 2 - e, - f,a -
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result of the Executive Session.
President Dawkins reconvened into®pen Session at 9:41 a.m. and moved to Regular Agenda Items.
REGULARAGENDA
. Consider a act upon a Third Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the
WEDC and Deft Ventures,LLC/Shadyside Landand Cattle,LLC.
Staff Comments
Staff reminded the Board of an executed Second Amendment that did not require Board approval,
which was an assignment of Deft Ventures,LLC to Shadyside Land and Cattle LLC. Staff stated that
the Third Amendment would provide them with an extension to the inspection period specified in
their contract.
Board c 'on
A motion was made by Whitney McDougall, seconded by Blake Brininstool, to approve a Third
Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the VVEDC and Shadyside Land and Cattle,
LLC, and further authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute said agreement. A vote
was taken, and the motion passed 5-0.
2. Consider and act upon a TemporaryAccess Agreement between the WEDC and Flytrex,Inc.
Staff Comments
Staff reminded the Board that Flytrex requested the use of the WEDC-owned property located at 709
Cooper Drive for the purpose of launching a local drone delivery service and received PZ approval
for a Special Use Permit for the same. Staff noted that the service will expand the distribution radius
for retaillrestaurants. Staff noted that the Temporary Access Agreement will still allow the WEDC
to control the property, as it is not a lease, and will generate monthly rental income.
Board Action
A motion was made by Blake Brininstool, seconded by Harold Smith,-to approve a Temporary
Access Agreement between the WEDC and. Flytrex, Inc., and further authorize the Executive
Director or his designee to execute said agreement. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0.
AGENDAFUTURF ITEMS
There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas.
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With no further business, President Dawkins adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 9:45 a.m:
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