03-09-2012 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, March 9, 2012 7:00 A.M.
WEDC Offices—Conference Room
250 South Highway 78 — Wylie, Texas
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
President Marvin Fuller called the meeting to order at 7:01 a.m. Board Members present were:
John Yeager and Todd Wintters.
WEDC staff present was Executive Director Sam Satterwhite and Senior Assistant Gerry Harris.
Ex-officio member Mindy Manson was present.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
There being no citizen participation, President Fuller proceeded to Action Items.
ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 — Consider and act upon approval of the February 17, 2012 Minutes of the
WEDC Board of Directors Meeting.
MOTION: A motion was made by John Yeager and seconded by Todd Wintters to
approve the February 17, 2012 Minutes of the WEDC Board of Directors
Meeting. The WEDC Board voted 3 — FOR and 0 —AGAINST in favor of
the motion.
ITEM NO. 2 — Consider and act upon issues surrounding WEDC funding of renovations to
a municipal facility located at 800 Thomas Street, Wylie, Texas.
Staff reported that at the Wylie City Council Meeting on February 28, 2012 the Wylie Advocates
for Senior Activities (WASA) approached the Wylie City Council with a request for $13,000 to
be used for renovations to the municipal facility which previously housed the Smith Public
Library located at 800 Thomas Street. The City council had previously indicated to the senior
group that no funds were available for renovations.
WASA had been approached by an anonymous donor who would match all funds raised up to
$25,000. It was presented to Council that WASA had only been able to raise $12,000 and was
requesting that the City assist in the amount of$13,000 so as to maximize the matching grant.
During Council discussion on the issue, an inquiry was made as to the ability of the WEDC to
fund the requested amount. Staff responded that the contemplated expenditure did not qualify as
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a Project under Section 501.101 of the Local Government Code. Staff further indicated that it
was his opinion that renovations to a municipal facility for the purpose of furthering senior
citizens activities could in no way be construed as marketing or promoting WEDC business
development efforts. Nonetheless, Council chose to table the item and await formal
consideration by the WEDC Board of Directors.
Staff consulted with the WEDC attorney and found that the designation of such funds from the
WEDC would meet none of the legal guidelines for a project under Section 501.101 of the Local
Government Code. Staff recommended against WEDC funding of renovations to a municipal
facility located at 800 Thomas Street, Wylie, Texas.
MOTION: A motion was made by Todd Wintters and seconded by John Yeager to
deny the request of funding of renovations at 800 Thomas Street, Wylie,
Texas. The WEDC Board voted 3 — FOR and 0 — AGAINST in favor of
the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The WEDC Board recessed into Closed Session at 7:08 a.m. in compliance with Section 551.001
et.seq. Texas Government Code to wit:
Section 551.087 (Economic Development) of the Local Government Code, Vernon's Texas
Code Annotated (Open Meetings Act).
Section 551.072 (Real Estate) of the Local Government Code, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated
(Open Meetings Act).
• Consider the sale of WEDC property located at the intersection of Cooper Drive and F.M.
544.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING
The WEDC Board of Directors reconvened into open session at 7:10 a.m. and took no action.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, President Fuller adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 7:10 a.m.
Marvin Fuller, President
ATTEST:
Samuel Satterwhite,Director