12-08-2015 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors Joint Work Session with
The Wylie City Council
Tuesday, December 8, 2015—Immediately following the
Regular Business of the Wylie City Council
Wylie Municipal Complex -Building#100
Council Chambers/Council Conference Room
300 Country Club Road- Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
President Marvin Fuller called the meeting to order at 6:27 p.m. Board Members present were
Mitch Herzog, John Yeager, Demond Dawkins and Todd Wintters.
WEDC staff present was Executive Director Sam Satterwhite and Sr. Assistant Angel Wygant.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
With no Citizen Participation, Mr. Fuller proceeded to Action Items.
JOINT WORK SESSIONS
ITEM NO. 1 - Hold a Joint Work Session with the Wylie City Council to discuss issues
surrounding the establishment of a Municipal Setting Designation for property owned by
the Wylie Economic Development Corporation located at 605 Commerce Drive.
Staff explained that the WEDC had been working with W&M Environmental (W&M) to
perform environmental assessments and to advise and conduct remediation of any contaminants
found on property located at 605 Commerce Drive. The property was adversely impacted by a
dry cleaning business in the early 1990's by the improper storage and utilization of dry cleaning
solvents. It was summarized that the WEDC had enrolled in the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Voluntary Clean Up Program (VCP) and that W&M has
identified the creation of a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) as an opportunity to put the
property back in production under a State program which offers a more cost effect remediation
option.
Staff introduced Mr. Frank Clark, Senior Analyst with W&M Environmental who presented
issues surrounding the MSD program. Mr. Clark indicated that MSD's create a process by
which deed restrictions are put in place on a specific property under which drinking water cannot
be utilized. Being that most water within the City of Wylie is treated by the North Texas
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Municipal Water District this is not an onerous requirement. Under the MSD process there can
be significant complications should there be operational water wells within a certain distance
from the impacted area. However, State records reflect that only one well has been identified in
the area and it is the opinion of W&M that this well has not been active for some time.
Following the presentation, the Wylie City Council directed City and WEDC staff to proceed
with the necessary steps to apply MSD status to the property located at 605 Commerce Drive.
Staff indicated that an Ordinance would be presented to Council in the near future.
ITEM NO. 2 - Hold a Joint Work Session with the Wylie City Council to discuss the
redevelopment of ±1.04 acre owned by the Wylie Economic Development Corporation
located on Jackson Street between Oak& Marble.
Staff reminded the Board and the Wylie City Council that with the purchase of the Bart
Peddicord Center and the City parking lot last December, the WEDC now owns an approximate
one acre tract with the boundaries of Marble Street to the North, Jackson to the west, Oak to the
south, and the Ballard Street alley to the east.
Kelly McCarthy, President of McCarthy & Associates Architecture presented three concepts for
possible development of the property. Each concept identified a multi-story building with
office/retail space on the first floor and multi-family lofts on an additional 2-3 stories. On-site
parking options would include dedicated spaces on the second and third story as well as head in
parking on Jackson, Oak, and Marble. Additional parking and a service lane would be
underneath and to the rear of the structure.
McCarthy indicated that the concepts were not created to show a final design, but more so to
identify commercial and residential capacity and potential parking deficiencies.
Following the presentation, Council and WEDC Board members discussed the need to ensure
that the historical feel of downtown Wylie be preserved and emphasized that any development
should be beneficial to and involve input from legacy businesses in downtown Wylie and the
Merchants Association. Staff agreed and reiterated that this project was in the beginning stages
and there are numerous challenges still to be addressed including traffic flow, height restrictions,
emergency access, overhead utilities, and interest by the development community.
Mindy Manson suggested that because of the impact this project will have to our downtown, it
may be prudent to send out an RFQ to planning firms experienced with the above identified
issues. Council and the WEDC Board directed staff to proceed with the planning process and
include the downtown stakeholders as soon as possible.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, President Fuller adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 7:32
p.m.
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Marvin Fuller,President
ATTEST:
Samuel Satterwhite,Director