10-28-1996 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
WYLIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Monday, October 28, 1996
Board Members Present:
Marvin Fuller
Kevin St. John(arrived at 4:25)
J.C. Worley
John Yeager
Merrill Young (departed at 6:25)
Staff Present:
Samuel Satterwhite, Executive Director
Others:
Mike Collins, City Manager
Richard Ferrara, Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc.
Marice Diamond, Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc
With notice of the meeting posted in time and manner required by law and a quorum of Board
members present, the Board of Directors of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation
(WEDC) met in Regular Session on Wednesday, October 28, 1996 in the Chamber of Commerce
Board Room at 108 W. Marble Street, Wylie, Texas.
The meeting was called to order by President John Yeager at 4:15 p.m.
ITEM NO. 1 - Discuss and Consider Issues Regarding Development Standards for Premier
Business Park.
Mr. Richard Ferrara and Ms. Marcie Diamond of Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc. presented the
WEDC Board of Directors with options for developing Premier Business Park. Mr. Ferrara
emphasized the need to coordinate building materials used so that the outward appearance of the
future facilities will flow well from one to another. In discussing building material requirements/
development standards, Mr. Ferrara made it clear that these type of requirements would not
necessarily mean increased cost to the developer, this would only be a coordination effort.
Mr. Ferrara also stated that the WEDC cannot ignore the small business because that is a rapidly
growing market. An option for that approach within Premier Business Park may be to design a
culdesac at the northwest corner. Board Member Worley instructed staff to have Richard Ferrara
Architect draw an example of the culdesac discussed so that the Board will be able to consider all
options.
Mr. Ferrara's recurring theme throughout his discussion on developing the Park was, "how hard
does the Board want to work." Following Mr. Ferrara's departure, the Board was in agreement
that staff and the Board are willing to do whatever it takes to develop Premier in such a way as to
maximize the benefit to the Wylie community.
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ITEM NO. 2 - Discuss and Consider Approval of Minutes for the October 2, 1996 Regular
Board of Directors Meeting of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation.
MOTION: A motion was made by Kevin St. John and seconded by Marvin Fuller to
approve the minutes of the October 2, 1996 Regular Board of Directors
Meeting of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation. The WEDC
Board of Directors voted 4 - FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the
motion.
ITEM NO. 3 - Staff Reports.
Staff updated the Board on issues surrounding Novid Properties, Inc., CPI Communications, Inc.,
Best Circuit Boards and the soon to be Presbyterian/OrNda Hospital facility in Wylie. The
Board was also informed on activity surrounding a new assisted living center in Wylie. The
proposed center will increase the local property tax base by an estimated$2.5 million.
ITEM NO. 4 - Discuss and Consider the Approval of the June, 1996 Treasurer's Report for
the Wylie Economic Development Corporation.
MOTION: A motion was made by J.C. Worley and seconded by Kevin St. John to
approve the June, 1996 Treasurer's Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 5 - FOR
and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the motion.
ITEM NO. 5 - Discuss and Consider the Approval of the July, 1996 Treasurer's Report for
the Wylie Economic Development Corporation.
MOTION: A motion was made by J.C. Worley and seconded by Merrill Young to
approve the July, 1996 Treasurer's Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 5 -
FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the motion.
ITEM NO. 6 - Discuss and Consider the Approval of the August, 1996 Treasurer's Report
for the Wylie Economic Development Corporation.
MOTION: A motion was made by J.C. Worley and seconded by Kevin St. John to
approve the August, 1996 Treasurer's Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 5 - FOR
and 0 -AGAINST in favor of the motion.
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ITEM NO. 7- Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
J Ye er, P esident
Attest:
Samuel D.R. Satterwhite
Executive Director