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03-16-2004 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes WYLIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION March 16, 2004 Board Members Present Gary Bartow Gary Bowland Marvin Fuller John Yeager Merrill Young 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 Wylie Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) met in Regular Session on March 16, 2004 in the Dividend Room of Inwood National Bank located at 201 North Ballard, Wylie, Texas. The meeting was called to order by President Marvin Fuller at 7:03 a.m. ITEM NO. 1 —Consider and Act Upon Approval of Minutes for the March 1, 2004 Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the WEDC. MOTION: A motion was made by John Yeager and seconded by Gary Bartow approving the minutes for the March 1, 2004 Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the WEDC. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 5 — FOR and 0—AGAINST in favor of the motion. ITEM NO. 2 - Consider and Act Upon Issues Surrounding an Economic Development Agreement Between Moulding Associates,Inc. and the WEDC. Staff updated the Board regarding ongoing discussions between the WEDC and Moulding Associates, Inc. (MAI) for a 28,800 square foot expansion to the existing 60,000 square foot MAI facility located in Premier Business Park. MAI has committed to an increased appraised valuation per the Collin County Central Appraisal District of$750,000 in addition to the existing present value of$4,441,606. Staff presented the WEDC Board of Directors with an Economic Development Agreement between MAI and the WEDC. Secured by a Promissory Note and personal guaranties from Jeff Cade (President) and Roger Cade (Vice President), the proposed $54,562 infrastructure participation recommended by staff will be funded following issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the City of Wylie and forgiven twelve (12) months following issuance of the same. Staff indicated that the level of participation was calculated by estimating property taxes generated by the $750,000 valuation to the City of Wylie and Wylie Independent School District over a three year period. WEDC —Minutes March 16, 2004 Page 2 MOTION: A motion was made by John Yeager and seconded by Merrill Young approving an Economic Development Agreement between Moulding Associates, Inc. and the WEDC furthermore authorizing WEDC President Marvin Fuller to execute all documentation necessary to effectuate the Agreement. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 5 — FOR and 0 — AGAINST in favor of the motion. ITEM NO. 3 - EXECUTIVE SESSION: The WEDC Board of Directors convened into Executive Session at 7:25 a.m. to hold deliberations surrounding the sale of WEDC property located at 404 S. Highway 78 in accordance with Section 551.072, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated (Open Meetings Act), hold deliberations regarding economic development negotiations between the WEDC and Project "Bright Light" in accordance with Section 551.087, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated (Open Meetings Act), and hold deliberations surrounding the purchase of real property in accordance with Section 551.072, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated(Open Meetings Act). ITEM NO. 4—RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING: The WEDC Board of Directors reconvened into open meeting at 8:35 a.m. No action was taken as a result of discussions held in Executive Session. ITEM NO. 5—Staff Report. Staff presented sales tax figures from the Comptroller's Office which reflected a 41.18% gain for the month of February, 2003. Also, staff presented a cash flow analysis for the remainder of the FY 2003 —2004. ITEM NO. 6—Citizen Participation. There being no citizen participation,President Fuller proceeded to Item No. 7. ITEM NO. 7—Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 a.m. Marvin Fuller, President WEDC—Minutes March 16, 2004 Page 3 Attest: "ems.,.. C IDL-crJ-6 ' Samuel D.R. Satterwhite Executive Director