01-18-2007 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
Joint Meeting
Wylie City Council & Wylie Economic
Development Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday,January 18, 2007—6:00 P.M.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North—Wylie, Texas
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
President Fuller called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members present were: John Yeager,
Gary Bartow, Mitch Herzog, and Merrill Young.
Staff present was Executive Director Sam Satterwhite and Administrative Assistant Gerry Harris.
City Council present was: Mayor John Mondy, Councilman Earl Newsom, Councilman Red Byboth,
Councilman Eric Hogue, Councilman Merrill Young, and Councilman Rick White. Mayor Pro Tern
Carter Porter was absent.
City Staff present was: City Manager Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager Jeff Butters, Planning
Director Renae 011ie, and City Secretary Carole Ehrlich.
PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSION
ITEM NO. 1 — Presentation by T.I.P. Strategies, Incorporation to Develop a Strategic Plan and
Target Market Study for Industrial, Commercial and Retail Development.
WEDC Executive Director Satterwhite thanked everyone for coming and introduced Mr. Tom Stellman,
President and CEO of T.I.P. Strategies,Inc.He explained to attendees that the firm was hired back in November
of 2006 to compile a strategic plan and target market study for industrial, commercial and retail development in
Wylie.He commented that this was an organizational kick off meeting for this project. Mr. Stellman addressed
those in attendance thanking them for their time and reported that he and his firm had conducted strategic
planning for many economic development corporations and other entities in many states throughout the country.
He explained that the kick off meeting was formed to discuss expectations, receive preliminary input and
project a schedule. He explained the phases within the scope of work that would be reviewed:
Discovery Phase(Assessment) Economic base analysis, cluster & target industry
analysis, facilities&sites,benchmarking, and input.
Opportunity Phase Vision and Strategies
Implementation Phase Implementation plan
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Mr. Stellman reviewed with attendees some of the statistical information already gathered thru the initial
review. Some of these included: regional 40 year population projections, national job forecasts up to 2015,
labor estimates, output vs. employment figures, manufacturing vs. services statistics, Wylie population growth
based from the census bureau, population distribution by age cohort for 2005, and educational attainment for
selected cities. Mr. Stellman asked attendees to give their input regarding the City's strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats, both currently and in the future. WEDC Board, staff and City Council gave input to
the topics mentioned. He explained that this information would be compiled and reviewed and the data
analysis would be presented to the City Council and WEDC board in the near future. He also reported
additional steps that would be completed in the near future which included: conducting interviews & focus
group meetings, a tour of the community, and an initial draft of the assessments. He reported the project
timeline would begin with the kick off meeting and would include all field work in February, March and April
and delivery of a draft assessment in March, draft plan in April and a final report and presentation in May 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, President Fuller adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 7:18 p.m.
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Marvin Fuller, President
ATTEST:
Samuel D.R.Satterwhite
Executive Director