4A Wichita Falls Economic Development Minutes - 05/05/2016MINUTES OF THE
WICHITA FALLS EC1 DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
May 5,2016
Dick Bundy, President
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WFEDC Members
Darron Leiker
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Dave Lilley
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Stephen Santellana, Councilor District I
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City Council
Jim Dockery, Deputy City Manager
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City Staff
R. Kinley He land, Jr., City Attorney
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Linda Merrill, Recording Secretary
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Henry Florsheim, CEO
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Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kevin Pearson, VP, Economic Development
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Dar ah Soria, Lc. Dev. Marketing Coordinator
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Kenzie Meek -Beck, KFD-TV 3
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ABSENT:
Reno Gustafson, Vice President/Sec'y/Treasurer
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WFEDC Members
Leo Lane
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1. all to Order
Dick Bundy called the_.... eeting to order at 4:00
p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (March 22,2016)
Dave the motion
carried,
Jim Dockery said $1.493 million had been collected in five months of sales tax revenues.
The fund is running 1.1% below last year; the receipts for April were up 6,8% from last April.
Revenues are at $1.675 million, and he expects them to be very near $3,948 million at the end of
the year.
Mr. Bundy asked if the interest earnings figure of $19,169 is correct. Mr. Dockery said
that interest earnings have increased from .05 percent to 1/2 percent,
Mr. Dockery said annual program expenditures will be expended by the end of the year.
Mr. Lilley asked that those organizations that apply for WFEDC funding be instructed to do so
earlier in the year, and provide more thorough financial information. Mr. Dockery said he will
note this request in his calendar,
Wayfinding funds are set aside and ready to spend. The City has received a proposal fro
the consultant. They are putting together the phase 2 list of signs for bidding. Staff will meet
with the consultant soon.
A fuel's purchase of the autoclave has been reimbursed., and checks were recently cut
for their spray booths.
All property at the main gate of Sheppard AFB has been purchased and demolition will
begin soon.
The WFEDC has spent $2,740 minion thus far, and had 6 million budgeted in new or
carryover projects. The unreserved fund balance totals $5.8 million. The fund should end at
million unless more projects are approved.
Mr. Lilley said he has spoken with staff from Legal and Finance about cleaning up the
balance sheet by removing the expired contracts. The unencumbered funds number is not
accurate due to expired projects still lingering, such as Arrow Manufacturing, Cryovac printer,
d Lone Star bilk Producers. Kevin Pearson said that even if the projects are technically
expired, they may have forgivable loans that extend 10 years beyond the expiration date that
have to be monitored. Those loans are forgiven if the companies maintain the required jobs.
Mr. Bundy agreed that if the hands do not need to be encumbered, they should be
released. If they cannot be released in whole, he would prefer they remain on the balance sheet.
Mr. Dockery said that even if the funds are not released, they are not being spent. Mr. Lilley said
the Board should have an accurate accounting of its funds in order to make fully -informed
decisions.
Mr. Leiker said it sounds as if Mr. Lilley would like to have a project update. Mr. Lilley
agreed. He also wanted it clear that he does not want to renege on any of these projects, and is
even open to an extension. But if they should be released, then the balance sheet needs to be
cleared of them. Mr. Pearson said he provided such an update about a year ago, and will be
happy to do so main.
Henry l~ lorsheim asked the status of the 4B Sales Tax Corporation's approval of the
Buxton, contract, He understood it had also been approved by the City Council..::.. r. Leiker
replied that there is a 60 -day window for citizens to protest any 4B projects, and there are about
three more weeks to go. Finley Ilegglund said there is no case law on the issue, but he is
comfortable counting from the date of the 4B action, rather than from the date of the Council
vote.
3. Executive Sessions
Mr, Bundy adjourned the meeting into executive session at 4:20 p.m. pursuant t to TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE sections 551.072 and 551.08. He announced the meeting back into regular
session at 4:43 pm. The subjects posted in the Notice of Meeting were deliberated, and no action
was taken on these items in executive session.
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4. Discussion and possible approval to enter into negotiations for a purchase contract
on property located at 2236 Airport Drive.
Darron Leifer moved that the l ll" nt authorise urese cit X236 i ort Drive lout
rthr tea rel case the lien o collateral cin said rc ert u cin reei t cel the l -
m the
landldrdl roe Avner ,n lieu cifDurchase. Seconded ave l ille the motion carried.
5. Adjourn
Mr. Lille moved to aU ourn. Secon cd b Mr. U1,11V theme ioumed at 4:
45 rra.
Dick Bundy, Pre id nt
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