4A Wichita Falls Economic Development Minutes - 06/17/2014 (2) MINUTES OF THE
WICHITA FALLS BUSINESS PARK ASSOCIATION
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
June 17, 2014
PRESENT:
Gary Shores § Members
Dick Bundy §
Reno Gustafson §
Darron Leiker §
Dave Lilley §
Glenn Barham, Mayor § City Council
Kevin Hugman, Assistant City Manager § City Staff
Jim Dockery, Asst. City Manager/CFO §
Julia Vasquez, First Assistant City Attorney §
Linda Merrill, Recording Secretary §
Henry Florsheim, President/CEO § Chamber of Commerce &Industry
Kevin Pearson, Executive Vice President, §
Economic Development §
Michael Paris, Workforce Development §
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ABSENT:
Dave Lilley § Member
1. CALL TO ORDER
Gary Shores called the meeting to order at 4:56 p.m.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
Dick Bundy moved for approval of the January 21, 2014 minutes. Seconded by
Reno Gustafson, the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 18.5 ACRES OF LAND IN
BUSINESS PARK
Mr. Pearson said numerous issues regarding the plans have been covered with 42 Real
Estate,the company building and leasing the 100,000 square foot building to FedEx. Dick Bundy
reviewed those final plans.
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Mr. Bundy said the 36 primary loading dock doors will not face Midwestern Parkway.
They do have six big overhead doors, but the major loading docks are not on the front of the
building. The setbacks are even larger than minimum requirements. However, he saw nothing in
the plans documenting the requirement that the fencing be black. It can be chain link, but it has
to be painted black or covered with black PVC. It is a class A building for the business park, and
Mr. Bundy moved for approval of the plans, subject to the adherence to the specifications
for black fencing. Seconded by Reno Gustafson, the motion unanimously carried.
Mr. Pearson said the contractor and 42 Real Estate indicated they could no longer get
water for the construction phase of the contract. They originally intended to take water from the
River Road facility, but due to the water reuse project, (Director of Public Works) Russell
Schreiber said there would not be any water available at that facility. So,the contractor will have
to acquire reject water from the Cypress water plant. This will cost approximately$185,000, and
they are asking the 4A Board to pay 25% of that cost, or $45,000. Mr. Pearson asked them to
furnish a written request, along with quotes for the trucking costs. This was not done, so there is
no formal request before the Board.
Mr. Leiker said during the initial discussions, it was thought there would be a surplus of
wastewater at River Road. Now, with conservation, demand has dropped so much that there is
not enough effluent to maximize the direct potable reuse project if they are given 200,000
gallons. If that is allowed for anyone, it would take water out of the hands of potable water users.
In order to help contractors, the City will set up a new fill station at its own cost at the Cypress
plant. He feels the City is making efforts to accommodate contractors under these circumstances.
There had never been a written guarantee that water would be available at the River Road
location.
Mr. Bundy asked, theoretically, if the 4A Board would not have to consider such a
request, since a line is being constructed for PPG. He realizes FedEx does not have as many jobs
as stake, but feels it is something the Board would have to consider. Mr. Pearson agreed if there
were 100 jobs at stake. In this particular instance, however, 42 Real Estate is being sold 18.5
prime acres in the business park. The price was discounted, saving them$233,000. The City will
also do a property tax abatement. He does not see the need to go further in order to create only
12 new jobs between now and 2023.
Mr. Pearson said it will be a nice building for the Business Park, and good advertising on
287 in both directions. He hopes construction will begin very soon and move quickly.
4. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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