4A Wichita Falls Economic Development Minutes - 06/21/2018MINUTES OF THE
WICHITA FALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
June 21, 2018
PRESENT.
Dick Bundy, President § WFEDC Members
Reno Gustafson, Vice President/Secretary-Treasurer §
Leo Lane §
Darron Leiker
Stephen Santellana, Mayor
§ Mayor & Council
Bobby Whiteley
§
R. Kinley Hegglund, Jr., City Attorney
§
Karen Montgomery Gagnd, Planning Administrator
§
Linda Merrill, Recording Secretary
§
Henry Florsheim, CEO
§ CCI
Kevin Pearson, V.P., Economic Development
§
Travis Haggard, V.P., BR&E
§
Adrene Wike, Research Associate
§
Brian. Havins, Marketing
§
Glenn Barham
§ SMAC
ABSENT'
David Toogood
1. Call to Order
Dick Bundy called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
2. Financial Report
Darron Leiker reported that sales tax revenues are 5.3% ahead of this time last year. Leo
Lane added that the Supreme Court decided today to require states to collect sales tax on internet
sales. Mr. Leiker said it clears the way for states to be able to do that, but this case was specific to
South Dakota. Reno Gustafson asked if Mr. Leiker knew the sectors responsible for the percentage
increase in sales tax receipts. Mr. Leiker said he did know, but that could not be discussed in open
session as that is confidential information from the Comptroller's office.
3. Approval of Minutes (5/17/18)
Mr. Leiker moved for approval. Seconded by Leo Lane the motion carried 4-0.
4. SAFB Main Gate Project Update
Kinley Hegglund said he and Karen Montgomery -Gagne have been working on this project
on the behalf of the WFEDC. Ms. Gagne will discuss in open session the DEEAG process, as the
project is being partially paid by a DEEAG grant. He will provide more information in executive
session.
Ms. Gagne said they are making progress with SAFB and its counterparts in San Antonio.
There are some issues with making sure the most up-to-date information is available to go into the
state contract with the TMPC. The value of the project has increased to a total of $7 million. That
is reflected in the contract that was executed between the City and State in May. The City sent its
first progress status report yesterday. The report was brief; it basically noted that negotiations are
underway. Mr. Bundy asked Ms. Gagne if there was any idea about the timing of the project at this
point. Ms. Gagne said Mr. Hegglund would be able to go more in detail on that. It is taking longer
than anticipated to get to this point. The DEEAG funds expire August 31, 2019. Mr. Hegglund
said if everything goes smoothly from this point forward, everything should be okay.
5. Executive Session
Mr. Bundy adjourned the meeting into executive session at 3:35 p.m. pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.087. He announced the meeting back into regular session at 4:52 p.m. The
subjects posted in the Notice of Meeting were deliberated, and no votes or further action was taken
on these items in executive session.
Henry Florsheim notified the Board that the Chamber submitted its Falls Future campaign
in the Best Marking Campaign category at the recent Chamber of Commerce Executive
Conference in Grapevine. It had to compete in the large chamber category, but made the finals and
was up against Plano and Grapevine. He was happy to report that it won the award.
6. Adjourn
Mr. Gustafson moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Lane, the meeting
adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Dic Bundy, President
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