05-12-1992 (WEDC) Minutes DIRECTORS OF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WYLIE , INC .
MINUTES
May 12 , 1992
The Directors of the Development Corporation of Wylie , Inc . met
in regular session at 4 : 30 P .M. on Tuesday , May 12 , 1992 in the
Conference Room at the Municipal Complex . A quorum was present
and notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner
required by law. Those present were Jim Smith, President ; Bart
Peddicord , Secretary-Treasurer ; and members John Yeager and
John Tobin. Executive Director Charlie Womack, Mayor John Akin
and City Manager Steve Norwood were also present . In attendance
from the City Staff was Anita Collins .
Jim Smith called the meeting to order .
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 12 , 1992 REGULAR
MEETING : John Yeager made a motion that the minutes be approved
without any corrections . John Tobin seconded the motion . The
motion carried with all in favor .
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT: Bart
Peddicord , Secretary-Treasurer , gave a report on the expenditures
and revenues of the Development Corporation of Wylie , Inc . He
reported the current balance to be $294 , 687 . 77 , sales tax
received in April was $12 , 728 . 60 , interest received was $978 . 88
and expenditures in the amount of $6 , 476 . 08. The expenditures
were as follows : Rent - $50 .00 , Auditors - $125 . 00 , C . C .
Womack - $849 . 50 for salary, $76 . 58 - Brookshires for food for
PID , $5 , 375 - Michael Brown Production for Video . A motion was
made by John Tobin to approve the report and was seconded by John
Yeager . The motion carried with all in favor .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTATION: Ken Lane , Katie Sukkar and Rod
Taylor from the the Chamber of Commerce made a presentation and a
request for $ 16 , 000 to fund 50% of the promotions and advertising
budget for the economic development committee of the Chamber .
After much discussion as to the accountability and duties of this
committee a motion was made . John Yeager made the motion that we
give the economic development committee of the Chamber $3, 000 ,
with the first $3 , 000 being payable on June 1 , 1992 and the final
being payable on March 1 , 1993 , to fund advertising and
promotions for the enhancement of Wylie , the Chamber ( the
economic committee) will be accountable , on a quarterly basis ,
to the Development Board for what they have spent and the
economic committee will have the option to have the Development
Corporation look at further requests when special specific
projects require more money. The motion was seconded by Bart
Peddicord . The motion passed with an unanimous vote .
DISCUSS REPORT ON COMPANIES MAKING INQUIRIES REGARDING RELOCATING
IN THE CITY OF WYLIE: The Executive Director , Charlie Womack
gave a report on the contacts that he has been making . No action
was taken .
AGENDA FOR THE TU WORKSHOP SCHEDULED 051/27/92 : The Executive
Director gave the members a copy of the agenda for the TU
Workshop . The Development Corporation has been invited to attend
the workshop as TU guests .
DISCUSS QUESTIONNAIRE FROM THE CORNERSTONE GROUP: The board will
take a look at this questionnaire and discuss at the next
meeting .
DISCUSS SIX HOUR WORKSHOP TO DEVELOP A RESULTS-ORIENTED ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BEING OFFERED BY THE CORNERSTONE GROUP: This
is an intense six hour workshop given by the Cornerstone Group
for 20 people at a cost of $2 , 000 - $2, 500 . A motion was made by
John Tobin to table this item until after the TU Workshop . The
motion was seconded by John Yeager . The vote was unanimous .
RECESS OPEN MEETING:
CONVENE TO WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Goals and
objectives were discussed .
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING:
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
No citizen participation
ADJOURN
There being no other matters of business for discussion , a motion
was made by Bart Peddicord and seconded by John Tobin to adjourn
this meeting . The motion carried with all in favor .
Minutes of the May 12 , 1992 , regular meeting approved by the
Board of Directors at its meeting on June 9 , 19921 .
Barton Peddicord , Secretary-Treasurer
PREPARED BY :
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Anita Collins