10-07-1998 (WEDC) Minutes Minutes
WYLIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Wednesday, October 7, 1998
Board Members Present:
Gary Bowland
Marvin Fuller
Kevin St. John
J.C. Worley
John Yeager
Staff Present:
Samuel Satterwhite, Executive Director
Others Present:
Steve Helmberger, Helmberger Associates
Don Jackson, Jackson& Associates
Michael Boyd,Nathan Majer
Bob Kamer, Sanden International
Rod Taylor, Sanden International
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 October 7, 1998 in the Board Room of the Wylie Chamber
of Commerce at 108 W. Marble St., Wylie, Texas.
The meeting was called to order by President Yeager at 3:05 p.m.
ITEM NO. 1 - Discuss and Consider Approval of Minutes for the August 18, 1998 Regular
Board of Directors Meeting of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation.
MOTION: A motion was made by Kevin St. John and seconded by J.C. Worley to
approve the minutes for the August 18, 1998 Regular Board of Directors
Meeting of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation. The WEDC
Board of Directors voted 5 - FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the
motion.
ITEM NO. 2 - Discuss and Consider Approval of the August, 1998 Treasurer's Report for
the Wylie Economic Development Corporation.
MOTION: A motion was made by J.C. Worley and seconded by Gary Bowland to
approve the August, 1998 Treasurer's Report for the Wylie Economic
Development Corporation as amended. The WEDC Board of Directors
voted 5 -FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the motion.
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ITEM NO. 3 - Discuss and Consider Issues Surrounding a Backwater Flood Study
Affecting the Development of Premier Business Park.
Staff presented the opportunity to participate in a flood plain study which may afford the WEDC
the opportunity to reclaim property from the flood plain which exists within Premier Business
Park. Staff identified that ±13 acres of Premier is within the floodplain. Adjacent property
owners which are interested in participating in the study are Asset Recovery Fund (Century
Business Park), Sanden International, and the F. Ovid Birmingham Land Trust.
Key organizations involved in the study include: Helmberger Associates, Jackson & Associates
Land Surveyors, and Nathan Majer Consulting Engineers. Following the survey of the property
and identification of the flood plain, Nathan Majer will prepare a study which identifies areas
which can be reclaimed from the flood plain. This information will then be submitted to FEMA
for their approval.
The WEDC Board of Directors expressed great interest in participating in the study. Board
member Fuller commented that if only three acres can be reclaimed, it is worth the WEDC's
effort and expense to participate.
MOTION: A motion was made by J.C. Worley and seconded by Kevin St. John
authorizing the participation of the WEDC in the Backwater Flood Study,
further authorizing staff to negotiate with the affected property owners
regarding participation levels. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 5 -
FOR and 0 - AGAINST in favor of the motion.
ITEM NO. 4 - Discuss and Consider Issues Surrounding Project Honeycomb.
The Board chose to table this item until additional information could be obtained.
MOTION: A motion was made by Kevin St. John and seconded by Marvin Fuller to
table Item 4 until more information can be obtained. The Board voted 5 -
FOR and 0 -AGAINST in favor of the motion.
ITEM NO. 5 - Discuss and Consider Issues Surrounding the Expansion of Aluma
Graphics,Inc.
Staff presented a request made by Aluma Graphics to the WEDC for assistance in landscaping
their new facility. Staff informed the Board that Aluma Graphics is in the process of completing
a 14,000 square foot expansion with a project cost of $700,000. The Board believed that the
level of assistance requested is minimal and that the WEDC is fortunate to be involved in such a
quality project. Staff presented an estimate of$14,364.63 for landscaping the new facility.
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MOTION: A motion was made by Marvin Fuller and seconded by J.C. Worley to
approve a landscaping grant to Aluma Graphics in the amount of
$14,364.63. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 5 - FOR and 0 -
AGAINST in favor of the motion.
ITEM NO. 6 - Citizen Participation.
There being no citizen participation, President Yeager proceeded to Item No. 7.
ITEM NO. 7 -Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
hn Y ger, President
Attest:
Samuel D.R. Satterwhite
Executive Director