4B Sales Tax Corporation Minutes - 04/01/2021 MINUTES OF THE
WICHITA FALLS 4B SALES TAX CORPORATION (4BSTC)
April 1, 2021
Present:
Tony Fidelie, President § Members
Glenn Barham, Vice-President §
Rick Hatcher, Secretary-Treasurer §
Dave Clark §
Darron Leiker §
Michael Mills §
Nick Schreiber §
Stephen Santellana, Mayor § Mayor and Council
Bobby Whiteley, Councilor at-Large §
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager § City Staff
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager §
R. Kinley Hegglund, Jr., Cite :\ttorney §
Terry Floyd, Director, Development Services §
Linda Merrill, Recording Secretary §
Jerry Skelton §
Kari Skelton § Chelsea Plaza
Matthew West § BYSP Architects
1. Call to Order.
Tony Fidelie called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes of 2/4/21.
Dave Clark moved. seconded by Rick Hatcher, for approval. The motion carried 6-0.
(Michael Mills had yet to arrive.)
3. Financial report and other administrative actions, including, if necessary, induction
of any new board members.
Paul Menzies said the sales tax receipts are trending well; he advised that the Board look
at year-to-date receipts, which are up 5%, rather than at a single month. The March receipts were
up quite a bit, but it is not yet known if this is reflective of a trend or an aberration. If the Board
did not encumber any more funds through the rest of the fiscal year, the fund balance would be
$6.5 million.
Glenn Barham complimented the staff on the updated spreadsheet. He noted that 2 °o of
the year is gone, but already one-third of the funds for the downtown improvement grants have
been expended. He wondered if staff anticipates a slowdown on this line item. Mr. Menzies said
the Board spent almost 100% of the funds last year. He believes the Board may need to revisit
this fund by summertime. It is a very successful program.
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Mr. Barham asked if the radio maintenance came in under budget, as not all of it has been
spent. Mr. Menzies said the funds from this line item are spent periodically, not in a lump sum.
4. Public hearing regarding a funding request from Backdoor Theatre to assist
in fire suppression system repairs and upgrades as part of the renovation of the existing
building at 501 Indiana Ave downtown.
Mr.Menzies noted this item had been pulled from the agenda, but would most likely be before the
Board at its next meeting,.
5. Public hearing regarding a funding request from Jerry Skelton, do Chelsea
Plaza, LLC, to assist in sewer infrastructure upgrades as part of the renovation of the
existing building at 909 8th Street downtown.
Mr. Fidelie opened the public hearing at 3:05 p.m.
Mr. Menzies noted that Jerry and Kari Skelton are the owners of the property and would
address this request. Mr. Skelton said they purchased Chelsea Plaza from White Realty about 1.5
years ago. It was already occupied, but lost its main tenant (First Capital Bank of Texas) in
December 2020.
They have since entered into an agreement with 8th Street Coffee to occupy the space. It
would provide that business with outdoor seating and a drive-through window. Unfortunately,
they have since run into some roadblocks. They had hoped to tie into the sewer system for Chelsea
Plaza, but there is not enough slope and no access to that plumbing. The alternate plan, to come
down the driveway, across the front of the building to tie into the main line in the alley. is
estimated to cost$55.700. This extra fee puts the project in peril and delays it by at least 1.5 years.
They are requesting $60,000.
He added that his daughter and son-in-law have purchased the Bank of America building
behind Chelsea Plaza to renovate into two residential apartments. He and his wife are having plans
drawn up for loft apartments they own behind Chelsea Plaza, with commercial space on the
bottom floor. Kari Skelton said that when downtown is vibrant, it helps the entire city.
Darron Leiker asked the estimated time frame should these funds be granted. Mr. Skelton
said they are probably looking at a few more months.
Mr. Barham asked if this portion of Chelsea Plaza was an add-on?Mr. Skelton said it was,
probably in 2006. Mr. Barham said that explains the problem with the sewer. He asked if the
sidewalk would have to be torn up to install the sewer. Mr. Skelton said that it would.
There being no further discussion, Mr. Fidelie closed the public hearing at 3:15 p.m.
6. Update on the MPEC Conference Center/Hotel project.
Mr. Menzies said this item would be discussed in executive session.
7. Executive Session.
(Mr. Mills entered the meeting.) Mr. Fidelie adjourned the meeting into executive session
at 3:16 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.087. He announced the meeting
back into regular session at 4:13 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.
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8. Motions
Chelsea Plaza Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades
Mr. Barham moved that the 4BSTC authorize the expenditure of$55,700, as the estimated
cost for the sewer infrastructure. Seconded by Mr. Hatcher, the motion carried 7-0.
9. Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:14 p.m.
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Gu} A. "bony"Fidelie, Jr., President
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