07-18-1995 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WYLIE, INC.
Tuesday, July 18, 1995
The Directors of the Development Corporation of Wylie, Inc. met in regular session at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 18, 1995 in the Chamber of Commerce Board Room at 108 Marble Street, Wylie,
Texas. A quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner
required by law. Present were President John Yeager, directors Irene Messenger and Marvin
Fuller. J. C. Worley was present to be sworn in as the newest member of the board. Also present
were Charlie Womack, Executive Director and Mike Collins, Acting City Manager.
The meeting was called to order by President John Yeager.
ITEM NO. 1 - Administer Oath of Office to J. C. Worley. Barbara LeCocq administered the
Oath of Office to newly appointed director, J. C. Worley.
ITEM NO. 2 - Consider approval of minutes from regular meeting held June 20, 1995.
President John Yeager called for any additions or corrections. There being none, a motion was
made by Marvin Fuller to approve the minutes as submitted. Second by Irene Messenger. All in
favor- motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3 - Consider approval of Treasurer's Report ending June 30, 1995. The
treasurer's report reflected Total Funds Available 6/1/95 of$273,173.26; sales tax revenue of
$22,553.86; interest earned $887.24 and a refund check in the amount of$1.47 plus money
market funds of$272,683.26 for a Total Funds Available During June of$296,125.83. Total
expenses for the month of June $17,028.51; petty cash activity of$77.60 leaving a balance of
$412.40 in the petty cash fund. Total funds available 7/1/95 $279,509.72. A motion was made
by Irene Messenger to approve the treasurer's report as submitted. Second by J. C. Worley. All
in favor- motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 - Report from Executive Director. Written, detailed reports were distributed to
all present. Topics included conversations with representative of Cornerstone Group following
the June workshop; a letter Mr. Womack had written to FEC Electric with regard to a
transmission line across Premier Industrial Park that does not seem to have an easement
agreement; prospect interest in the environmental building at 802 Kirby Street and the vacant
cement batch plant on FM1378; transferring DCW checking account records to City accounting
system; meeting with Mike Collins and Greg MacLean, City Engineer regarding extension of
Hensley Road through Premier Industrial Park. Mr. Womack's report included updates on
Physicians Regional Hospital; conversations with Mr. Dave Osborn regarding a new location for
his business operations; Mr. Jacoby, a new prospect and Savage Precision Fabrication,. The
principals of Savage have shown an interested in the Johnston building on Ballard St. There will
be a meeting at the building at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 1995.
Following Mr. Womack's report, there was a discussion regarding the City's position on cement
batch plants within it's incorporated limits. Mr. Collins explained the current zoning regulations
affecting this usage and the position of the EPA, both of which would deny any permanent cement
batch plant within the city.
ITEM NO. 5 - Discuss and Consider approval to pay legal service bill from Vail, Hamilton,
Koch & Knox, LLP for$1208.53. A motion was made by Irene Messenger, Seconded by
Marvin Fuller to pay the above described bill in the amount of$1208.53. All in favor - motion
carried.
ITEM NO. 6 - Discuss a telephone proposal regarding a repeat workshop by the
Cornerstone Group. Charlie Womack said Bill Shelton, Managing Partner of the Cornerstone
Group phoned to discuss comments from guests at the workshop held on June 8, 1995. One of
the comments was there had not been enough time for questions and answers. Mr. Shelton
offered to come back, at no charge to the DCW, for another workshop to discuss plans for the
economic development of Wylie. A motion was made by J. C. Worley to invite the Cornerstone
Group back the first week after school starts. Marvin Fuller seconded. All in favor - motion
carried.
ITEM NO. 7 - Discuss and Consider approval of an advertising offer made by Texas
Economic Development, Inc. This is a state group and they are offering an opportunity to
advertise in their magazine. A motion was made by Marvin Fuller to decline the offer to advertise
in the Texas Economic Development, Inc. magazine. Seconded by J. C. Worley, All in favor-
motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 - Citizen Participation - none.
ITEM NO. 9 -ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, a motion was made and
seconded to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned by President John Yeager.
Yeah President
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Bar ara LeCocq, ecret