09-15-2021 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting
September 15, 2021 —8:30 A.M.
300 Country Club Road,Building#100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
President Demond Dawkins called the regular meeting to order at 8:36 a.m.Board Members present were Melisa
Whitehead,Gino Mulliqi,and Blake Brininstool.
Ex-Officio Member Mayor Matthew Porter was present.
WEDC staff present included Executive Director Jason Greiner, BRE Director Angel Wygant, and Senior
Assistant Rachael Hermes.
INVOCATION&PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Dawkins gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CO I I NTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
With no citizen participation,President Dawkins moved to Regular Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed 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 the August 2021 WEDC Treasurer's Report.
B. Consider and act upon approval of Minutes from the August 18,2021 Regular Meeting of the
WEDC Board of Directors.
Board Action
A motion was made by Melisa Whitehead, seconded by Gino Mulliqi,to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented.A vote was taken,and the motion passed 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon Resolution 2021-01(R)between the WEDC and Government Capital
Corporation.
Staff Comments
Staff discussed the next step in the process of borrowing funds to refinance current debt and acquire
additional properties.Approval of Resolution 2021-02(R)authorizes the borrowing of funds for the
loan in the principal amount of$8,108,000. Resolution 2021-02(R) will then be taken to City
Council for ratification via a separate Resolution by City Council. Staff noted that a few edits may
be necessary within the documents. Mayor Porter discussed the ability to authorize passage of the
Resolution and finalization of the documents for minor edits by the Executive Director prior to final
signature by the WEDC Secretary and WEDC Board President.Mayor Porter noted that substantial
edits would need to be brought back to the Board for their review.
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Board Action
A motion was made by Gino Mulliqi,seconded by Blake Brininstool,to approve Resolution 2021-02(R)
between the WEDC and Government Capital Corporation and authorize the WEDC Executive Director
to finalize the documents to be signed by the WEDC Secretary and President.A vote was taken,and the
motion passed 4-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
DS1. Staff report; WEDC Property Update, Downtown Parking, WEDC Office/Insurance Claim,
Engineering Report, Upcoming Events, WEDC Work Session and Board Tour, and WEDC
Activities/Programs.
Staff noted that sales tax revenues were up 20.20% for August and 18.68% for September. WEDC
property updates include seeking multiple bids/quotes for tree removal and demolition as well as
working toward land surveying for downtown parking.The majority of replacement office furniture has
been received at the WEDC offices, with the exception of chairs that have been delayed. Updated
engineering information is in process for flood studies of Steel Rd., Hooper Rd. and Alanis Dr. and
additional information will be provided when it is available. Staff highlighted virtual TEDC Sales Tax
Training attended by staff,Melisa Whitehead,and Gino Mulliqi.The first Community Open House for
the Comprehensive Plan was held on September 13th and Mayor Porter encouraged everyone to log into
the online portal to provide their feedback and direction. Staff discussed the Retail Coach survey and
noted that the next meeting for CPAC is held on October 12th with City Council. Staff discussed
upcoming events and opportunities to include the Chamber Rodeo, Manufacturing Day
Proclamation/Events,the September Chamber Luncheon with Representative Noble,and TEDC Basic
Economic Development Training.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recessed into Closed Session at 8:59 a.m.in compliance with Section 551.001,et.seq.Texas Government Code,
to wit:
Sec.551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY;CLOSED MEETING.
ESI. Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at FM 544/Cooper,Jackson/Oak,State Hwy
78/Brown, State Hwy 78/Ballard, Ballard/Brown, State Hwy 78/Alanis, Regency/Steel, and
Brown/Eubanks.
Sec.551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS;CLOSED MEETING.
ES2. Evaluation of WEDC Staff.
Sec.551.087. DELIBERATION REG ` I INC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
CLOSED MEETING.
ES3. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the WEDC has received from a
business prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives for Projects:201.7-10a,2018-3a,2020-11b,
2021-4a,2021-4b,2021-4c,2021-6a,2021-8a,2021-9a,and 2021-9b
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
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President Demond Dawkins reconvened into Open Session at 10:28 a.m.and took no action.
F ' AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas.
ADJOU` I NT
With no further business,President Dawkins adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 10:28 a.m.
Demond Dawkins,President
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Jason Gee eider,ExecutiveI irector