BM 2004-04-07 EcDevCOPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
April 7, 2004
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at Coppell
Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following
were present: Chairman Bill Rohloff, Jason Crawford, Gary Roden, Ed Thomas, John Durand, Kris
Fichtner, Matt Hall, Ron Hansen, Cindy Warner, Gary Sieb, Jeanette Cajide, Mayor Pro Tem Jayne Peters
and Councilmember Tim Brancheau, City Manager Jim Witt, Chad Beach, and Scarlett Hovland.
Call to Order
· Bill Rohloff called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
· Bill announced the birth of Andrea's baby boy, Christopher. She will be on maternity leave for
the next 8 weeks. City Manager Jim Witt and Chad Beach, Asst. Finance Director will be the
responsible party during Andrea's absence.
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Gary Roden and seconded by Kris Fichtner that the minutes of the March 3, 2004
meeting be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
Update and Discussion regarding Streamlined Sales and Use Tax
· Chad Beach presented the S/U Tax Analysis prepared by Kasner & Associates LLC
· The purpose of the analysis was to approximate any loss to be expected assuming a change in
situs of City sales/use tax to destination.
· The approximate loss to the city's general fund would be $2 million.
· City Manager Jim Witt and Chad Beach will continue to keep the committee apprised, as new
information is available.
Briefing on Formation of Economic Development Foundation
· City Manager, Jim Witt presented the Articles of Incorporation of the Coppell Economic
Development Foundation.
· The foundation would assist the City of Coppell to promote and encourage economic
development and business opportunities.
· The Board of Directors for the foundation will be 5 members serving on the Coppell Economic
Development Committee.
· The following members volunteered to be on the Board of Directors:
· Jason Crawford
· Kris Fichtner
· Matt Hall
· Gary Roden
· Bill Rohloff
· The Coppell Economic Development Foundation will be on the April 27 City Council agenda
for approval.
Discussion regarding Tee Mitigation
· Bill Rohloff shared with the committee that he has not receiving any feedback from the Park &
Rec. Board. He and Andrea Roy had attended their February meeting regarding the existing
tree mitigation requirements.
· Gary Roden said he would contact Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation before the
Economic Development Committee meeting in May.
Update on Commercial and Industrial Development Projects
· Jim Witt updated on several projects:
· 26-acre site located at the southwest comer of State Highway 121 and MacArthur
Blvd. for development of office/assembly/warehouse buildings and five
retail/restaurant buildings will be on the April 13 Council meeting agenda for
approval.
· Proposed four single-family homes on 2.27 acres located along the north side of Sandy
Lake Road, west of Summer Place Drive.
· Proposed miniature golf course, batting cages and ancillary uses on 5.87 acres located
at the northeast comer of S. H. 121 and Coppell Road.
· Proposed site plan for construction of a 4,800-sq. ft. medical office located along the
north side of Sandy Lake Road, west of Samuel Blvd.
· TxDOT is considering the Highway 121 Bypass as a toll road. The toll road would
include the 121 Business/Bypass split, proceeding along the Bypass around the City's
north side, and extending to 1-75. The Bypass access would be by tolltag only, not
booths are being proposed.
· Chad Beach provided copies of the survey conducted by Raymond Turco and Associates,
which was sponsored by an independent source. The objective of the study was to gauge
opinions regarding a potential local option election to approve the sale of alcoholic beverages
in the city.
· Bill Rohloff shared with the committee that James Cheng resigned from the committee.
Councilmembers Marsha Tunnell and Billy Faught will review the initial applicants for the
Economic Development Committee to fill the place of Mr. Cheng.
With no further business to discuss, it was moved by Kris Fichtner and seconded by Jason
Crawford that the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
Secretary