08-27-1996 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WYLIE,INC.
Tuesday, August 27, 1996
Board Members Present:
Marvin Fuller
Kevin St. John(arrived at 5:00 p.m.)
J.C. Worley
John Yeager
Merrill Young (departed at 5:15 p.m.)
Staff Present:
Samuel Satterwhite, Executive Director
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 Development Corporation of Wylie, Inc. met in
Regular Session on Tuesday, August 27, 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 4:05 p.m.
ITEM NO. 1 - Discuss and Consider Approval of Minutes for the August 14, 1996
Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the Development Corporation of Wylie, Inc.
The Board advised staff to clarify an item within the proposed minutes relating to the need for an
analysis of all personal financial statements prior to any legal commitments to Project
Knickerbocker.
MOTION: A motion was made by Marvin Fuller and seconded by J.C. Worley to
approve the minutes as amended for the August 14, 1996 Regular Board of
Directors Meeting of the Development Corporation of Wylie, Inc. The
DCW Board of Directors voted 4 - FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the
motion.
ITEM NO. 2 - Discuss and Consider Approval of Final Payment of $54,468.11 to East
Texas Construction Co., Inc. for Work Completed in Premier Business Park.
The Board instructed staff to confirm that the City of Wylie had submitted all payments to the
DCW for infrastructure improvements associated with the change order and that East Texas
Construction had deducted charges for the asphalt transition prior to submitting a check request
for final payment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Marvin Fuller and seconded by J.C. Worley to
approve the final payment of $54,468.11 to East Texas Construction Co.
for work completed in Premier Business Park contingent to the
confirmation that all payments have been received from the City of Wylie
and East Texas Construction has deducted charges for all work not
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completed. The DCW Board of Directors voted 4 - FOR and 0 -
AGAINST in favor of the motion.
ITEM NO. 3 - Discuss and Consider Options for Paving the Entryway to Premier Business
Park.
Mr. Greg MacLean of the Hogan Corporation presented the Board with options for paving the
entryway to Premier Business Park. These options consisted of paving the entire transition area
with brick pavers, a brick paver cross walk with an asphalt transition, or a brick paver cross walk
with a concrete transition. The Board believed that the aesthetic appeal of the entryway to the
park is vital to the first impression relocation prospects formulate when making a site visit.
Based on this conclusion, the Board agreed that brick pavers throughout the entire transition area
would provide the best aesthetic appeal.
MOTION: A motion was made by J.C. Worley and seconded by Merrill Young to
authorize staff to advertise a bid proposal for improvements to the
entryway of Premier Business Park consisting of brick pavers and the
preparatory process necessary to support the same. The DCW Board of
Directors voted 4 - FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the motion.
ITEM NO. 4 - Discuss and Consider Issues Surrounding Advertising for the Development
Corporation of Wylie,Inc.
Staff presented materials which highlight the benefits of advertising within Area Development -
Sites and Facility Planning, a nationally circulated magazine. Based on the use of this magazine
by Lone Star Gas and TU Electric in national trade shows and the positive reputation this
magazine has with the local economic development community, staff recommended that the
DCW advertise within Area Development in their 1996 Annual Directory. The fee for securing
space within this issue for a one-quarter page ad is $1,388.
MOTION: A motion was made by Marvin Fuller and seconded by Kevin St. John
authorizing staff to spend $1,388 to secure advertising space within Area
Development. The DCW Board of Directors voted 4 - FOR and 0 -
AGAINST in favor of the motion.
The Board also instructed staff to research the different trade shows which are attended by Lone
Star Gas and TU Electric and begin to consider the promotional materials the DCW will need to
have prepared in order to attend these shows.
ITEM NO. 5 - Discuss and Consider the Approval of the June, 1996 Treasurer's Report for
the Development Corporation of Wylie, Inc.
MOTION: A motion was made by Merrill Young and seconded by J.C. Worley to
table this item until the next Regular Board of Directors Meeting. The
DCW Board of Directors voted 4 - FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the
motion.
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ITEM NO. 6 - Discuss and Consider the Approval of the July, 1996 Treasurer's Report for
the Development Corporation of Wylie,Inc.
MOTION: A motion was made by Merrill Young and seconded by J.C. Worley to
table this item until the next Regular Board of Directors Meeting. The
DCW Board of Directors voted 4 - FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the
motion.
ITEM NO. 7 - Citizen Participation.
Being no citizens present, the Board proceeded to Item No. 8.
ITEM NO. 8 - Convene Into Executive Session.
The Board of Directors of the Development Corporation of Wylie convened into Executive
Session to consider the following items:
1. Deliberations About Real Property {Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code
Section 551.072}: Discuss Issues Surrounding the Sale of Property within
Premier Business Park to Project Knickerbocker.
2. Personnel Matters {Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code Section
551.074}: Six-Month Evaluation of the Executive Director of the Development
Corporation of Wylie, Inc.
ITEM NO. 9 - Reconvene Into Open Meeting.
The Board of Directors of the Development Corporation of Wylie reconvened into open meeting
and made the following motions:
MOTION: A motion was made by J.C. Worley and seconded by Kevin St. John
authorizing staff to hold further negotiations with Project Knickerbocker
officials emphasizing the offering of funds for relocation expenses,
increased tax abatement and options for three additional acres within
Premier Business Park. The DCW Board of Directors voted 4 - FOR and
0 - AGAINST in favor of the motion.
MOTION: A motion was made by J.C. Worley and seconded by Kevin St. John to
increase the salary of the DCW Executive Director from $37,000 to
$42,000 per year. The DCW Board of Directors voted 4 - FOR and 0 -
AGAINST in favor of the motion.
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ITEM NO. 10 - Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
ohn eager, President
Attest:
Samuel D.R. Satterwhite