05-17-2023 (WEDC) MinutesMinutes
Wylie Economic Development
Corporation__
Board of Directors Meeting
May 17, 2023 — 7:30 A.M.
VVEDC Offices — Conference Room
250 S Hwy 7 — Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
President Demond Dawkins called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Board Members present were Melisa
Whitehead, Blake Brininstool, and Aaron Jameson,
Ex-fficio Member Mayor Matthew Porter and Ex-Officio Member City Manager Brent Parker were present.
DC staff present included Executive Director Jason Greiner, BRE Director Angel Wygant, Senior Assistant
Rachael Hermes, and Administrative Assistant Marissa Butts.
LWOCATION & PLEDGEF ALLEGIANCE
President Dawkins gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS A ITEMS
With no citizen participation, President Dawkins 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 he 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 the Aril 19, 2023 Regular Meeting oft e
WEDC Board of Directors.
B. Consider and act upon approval of the April 2023 WEDC Treasurer's Report.
Board Action
A motion was made by Blake Brininstool, seconded by Melisa Whitehead, to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon drainage improvements at Regency Business Par
Staff Comments
The Board opted to approve drainage improvements on April 19, 2023 for Regency Business Park in an
amount not to exceed $35,000. However, final cost estimates for this project have exceeded the approved
amount. Staff reminded the Board of the issues with drainage at Regency Business Park and the need for
grading improvements in order to re -grade ditches and clean silt/debris out of culverts. A survey of
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Regency Business Park can proceed once these improvements are completed. Staff noted that the city of
Wylie is partnering with WEDC on this project and public works will be providing flagging services.
Board._ Action
A motion was made by Blake Brininstool, seconded by Aaron Jameson, to award a contract to Zachary
Construction, LLC in the amount of $61,21 .75 and further authorize the Executive Director to execute
any and all necessary documents. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0.
2. Consider and act upon a gas main extension at State Hwy 78/Eubanks.
Staff Comments
Staff recommended that the Board consider the six individual bids received and the breakdown of costs
during Executive Session, as it relates to project development. A recommendation and any necessary
action can be made after Executive Session to select the appropriate contractor for this project.
President Dawkins moved to Discussion Items and will consider Regular Agenda Item 2 after Executive Session.
DISCUSSION ITES
S1. Staff report: C Property Update, Temporary Access Agreements, o to n Parking,
Engineering e ot, 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 the WEDC
Property Update, Temporary Access Agreements, Downtown Parking, Engineering Report; ,BRE
Updates, Upcoming Events, and WEDC Activities/Programs.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Recessed into Closed Session at 7:44 a.m. in compliance with Section 551.001, et. seq. Texas Government Code,
to wit:
Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL Y; CLOSED .
S1. Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at Ballard/Brown, Brown/Eubanks, FM
-544/Cooper, FM 5441Sanden, FM 1 7 r er, Jackson/Oak, RRegency/Steel, State Hwy
71 altar , and State Hwy 7 I gown.
Sec. 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
CLOSED EE .
ES2. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the WEDC has received from
business ros ec and to discuss the offer of incentives for Projects: 2 17-6a, 2 -5a, 2 -6 ,
201-6c, 2021-8a, 2 21-9 , 20-, 2-c, 2022-7, 2 2-1a, 2023-2d, -3 , 23- c, an
2 3-5a.
RECONVENE SESSION
Take any action as a result of the Executive Session.
President Dawkins reconvened into Open Session at 10:13 a.m. and moved to Regular Agenda item 2.
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. Consider and act upon a gas main extension at State Hwy 78/Eubanks.
Board Action
A motion was made by Melisa Whitehead, seconded by Blake Brininstool, to award the contract to
MasTec in the amount of $604,729.7 and further authorize the Executive Director to execute any and all
necessary documents. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0.
FUTURE A ITEMS
There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, President Dawkins adjourned the D oa eting at10: a.m.
Demond Dawkins, President
Jason rei , Execgove Director
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