03-18-2002 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
WYLIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
March 18,2002
Board Members Present:
Gary Bowland
Kevin St. John
John Yeager
Merrill Young
Staff Present:
Samuel Satterwhite, Executive Director
Others Present:
Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager
Kerry Overall, Hodges & Associates
Gerald Luecke, Hodges &Associates
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 18, 2002 in the Wylie Municipal Complex City
Council Conference Room located at 2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas.
The meeting was called to order by President John Yeager at 4:10 p.m.
ITEM NO. 1 — Discuss Issues Surrounding a Land Use Plan for WEDC Property Located
at 404 S. Highway 78.
Representatives from Hodges & Associates were present to discuss development options for the
WEDC 5-acre retail tract located at 404 S. Highway 78. Three different scenarios were
presented: 1) the WEDC site develops independently of all property located on the north and
south side of Cooper Drive; 2) the WEDC site develops along with the south side of Cooper
Drive; 3)the WEDC site develops along with the north and south side of Cooper Drive.
After discussing all three scenarios, the Board concluded that it is possible for the WEDC site to
develop independently of the surrounding area without hindering the future redevelopment of the
north and south side of Cooper Drive. However, staff emphasized the need for patience in the
sale of pad sites citing concern for a well ordered retail development.
ITEM NO. 2 — Consider and Act Upon Issues Surrounding the Demolition of Facilities
Located at 404 S. Highway 78.
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MOTION: A motion was made by Merrill Young and seconded by Gary Bowland to
remove the item from the table. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 4 FOR and 0—AGAINST in favor of the motion.
Staff indicated that the WEDC was contacted recently by Swayze Excavation offering their
services to remove the concrete at the Extruders site for a potentially reduced cost. Board
member St. John indicated that the WEDC should explore any opportunity to decrease costs
associated with the demolition. Board members Bowland and Yeager responded that a process
was put in place under which three companies complied with and responded to the request for
proposal.
The WEDC Board of Directors accepted the low bid of $200,000 from Intercon Demolition.
Staff indicated that demolition could begin within the next three weeks.
MOTION: A motion was made by Gary Bowland and seconded by Merrill Young to
accept the low bid from Intercon Demolition in the amount of$200,000
for the complete demolition of industrial facilities located at 404 S.
Highway 78. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 3 — FOR and 1 —
AGAINST in favor of the motion.
ITEM NO. 3 —Citizen Participation.
There being no citizen participation, President Yeager proceeded to Item No. 4.
ITEM NO. 4—Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
l ohn ager, President
Attest:
Samuel D.R. Satterwhite
Executive Director