CM 1989-03-21 ~lnutcs of Hatch 21~ I989
The Clty Council of the City st Coppell met in special called york session on
Tuesday Narch 21, 1989, Jointly with the Econo~c Development Board tn the
Rotary Roo~ o£ the Town Center, 255 Par~ay ~levard, Coppell, Text. ~e
roll.tn8 C~nctl members were present~
Lou Duggan, N~yor
Dean ~tlkerson, ~yor Pro T~
~alter Pe~iJohn, Counctl~n
Bill S~the~, C~cil~n
J~ ~n, Councll~,~
~rk ~olfe, C~nci~n
John A. Nelson, Co.cilia
~so present were City ~Ser Alan D. Ratliff, City A~o~ey La~y Jacks~,
and City Secre2ary Dorothy Tigons.
Pregen~ ffr~ the Ec~omic and D~elo~ent Board vere~
Lee ~chardson, ~aimn
~vid Greet, ~ard ~mber
~elo Vaccaro, Board ~er
~sina Johnson, Board ~ber
Board ~ember Don ~odses ~as no~ present. Additional represen~atives presen~
~ere City Council/School Liaison ~bers Foy Lay~on, and ~ny Jac~.
~yor ~SS~ and Chaimn Lee Richardson called ~he resp~c~ive Council
~e~ and Econ~ic and Develop~en~ Board meeti~ ~o order. ~e~one vas
as~d ~o stand while C~i~n Richardson Save the i~ocation. ~o11~ the
invocation Hayor ~SSan led those present in ~he Please of AlleSiance.
Item 3: Cttlzens Appearances
There were no citizens present who wished to speak at this time.
Item i: Presentation and discussion regarding the 1989 Econo~ic Development
Prosra~ for the Netrocrest Chamber of Co~rce.
Hr. C.J. Webster, President of the Hetrocreat Cha~er of Coe~rce, along with
T~ Persons and Fred Far.son were present to discuss this item with the
~uncil. Hr. ~ebeter stated that the ~ber ~ticipates reduc~ fees to
City's tn the ~x~ fiscal year. Foll~ discussion on this items
~bscer and ocher Hetrocr~s~ represen~atives were requested to sett
another session vi~h ~he Econmic ~vtlopma~ Board for de~ailed
on ~h~ benefits ~hat the City of Coppell r~c~ivis for ~h~ir annual pa~n~ of
fees. ~dl~lo~l i~a ~o b~ addressed conce~ ~he e~e~es in
~e~rocres~ B~dsec resardin$ ~he U~ited liaido~ ~rip ~d ~he percent
in ~hs revenues. ~ Board will discuss th~se i~ ia detail ~g r~por~
back ~o ~he Co~cil on thli~ findinp. ~o action ~s required on this
Item 5: Presentation by Sam Thompson of Dallas Central Appraisal District
concerning reappraisal of property value for th~ 1989 tax roll.
D ~r. Sa~ Thompson, Co~aunicattons Officer, and ~. ~en ~lan, Director si
T~I~ ~lceo ~ t~ Dallas Dtstr~t,
c~1~ ~th etate ~. ~ci~wre
cb ~tftcm~
in the City, It vas brought to the district% attention that Coppell has
unique and specific characteristics unlike others in the Dallas County area.
It was the consensus of the c°U~il'~"~ a~oint a Special Study Committee to
work with the Appraisal District in providing information t6 th~ to
adequately assess property within the City of Coppell. ~ose C.~-l~tee
He. ers will consist off Council~ Joh~ A. Nelson, Chai~n of the C~t~ee,
Counci~an Park ~olie, School ~ard H~ber/City Council Liaison roy ~yton,
and ~elo Vacca~o, Econ~ic ~d Development Board ~ber. Hr. ~s~
info,ed the C~ncil that a Public hearing on ~he Tax Appraisal District
budget viii be held at 7~00 a.m. on April 12, 1989. Hr. ~pson stated that
~y elected officials were welcomed to b~ present in ~pport of thsi~ budget.
It vas the consensus of the C~ucil that an it~ ~11 be placed on the next
re~lar scheduled City C~ncil meetin! to authorise Council~n Nelson, who
the Dallas Appraisal District representative, to attend this meeting in
support of their budget. No /oml action vas required on this iteu.
Item 6: Discussion ~ consideration of appr~ o~ a T~ Abat~nt Policy aa
reco~ended by the Economic Develo~ent Board and directhg the
City Attorney to prepare ~he appropriate resolution fOr adOption.
~. Lee ~chards~, Chaimn of the lcon~ic and Develop~nt ~ard, ~ave the
presentation to the Council. He stated that t~s policy is a ~eneral policy
~th individ~l abatement policies to b~ developed as the sit~ti~ arises.
Deputy City ~er/Finance Directo~ Frank Tr~do Eav~ iufomtion obtained
from surrountini cosnl:i~s conceiVE the sia~ st~ctur~ value
dete~tninl percent and y~ars of abat~ent. C~i~n ~chardson indicated
~hat ~he Board is proposin~ Coppell's ~in~ to be l~er ~n surr~ndin~
City% because of little or no iudust~ial base in the City of Coppell.
Discussion vas held concerni~ iuclutives to all~ an ~xistini buildivi to
~d on to th~i~ facility. It vas detemiued that this clause is already
containld within the proposed policy, roll,ini discussion on this it~,
Counci~ Nelso~ m~ed that ~he City approv~ the Tax Abat~ent Policy
reco~nded by ~he Etonic Development Board ~th the policy to be reviewed
ann~lly or as needed. Council~ Norton seconded the motionl ~tion carried
6-1 with Hayor Pro Tern ~ilk~rson, Councilmen North, S~the~on, C~n,
~olfe a~ Nelson votinl t~ f~or of :h~ ~otiou and Councilman
voti~t alainst the motif. The icon~ic Develo~e~t Board will prepare avd
handle a press release conce~lnl this item.
Item 7: Discussion and consideration of the redesign of the Coppell logo.
Chairman Lee Richardson ~ade the presentation to the CounCil. Ne indicated
this item ia for discussion only at this time and would like Council
consensus on whether to proceed with getting infor~ation or spending any
funds on this project or to continue with the current logo. It was the
consensus of the Council to endorse this concept for the Econo~ic D~velolment
Board to review and co~e back with a proposal to the City Council.
Councll~ Cmman, along with Public Work~ Director Steve Goram, shoved the
Council andinfor~ed them of plane to place the City% logo en signs at major
intersections aa a mA~ of identifying Coppell to those who uy be passing
through or visiting in our City.
Its 8: Revie~ and discussion of Boonoatc Develolment Project Plato.
l~ayor Duzgan made the presentation on thio it~. He infold the Echoic
D~elo~nt B~rd that the School District and the City ~cll h~e entered
~to a Joint qr~ut for a ~ ~at~ut ~srm to b~ th~ p~ect
h cb of He i lcatod CbC addiC lly 1.5
do~r, ~11 be ns~ co be rated to build the first hildhs for
project, ~th the nticipaC~n the ~t~ ~tbr five (5) y~rs a ~c~ ~-~
~ld~ ~ld be ~flt ~tch ~ld be pa~ for b7 the ~iurOi~. h~r ~.
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DegEan stated chec he anticipates ~e Economic DevelopmanC Board becoming
deeply invoIved in chis p~~lC becoues pubIic. IC is anticipated
chac· press conference vii! be heId within the next three (3) co four (4)
weeks co inform the public of chis project. No action yes required on chis
Item 9: Update of Economic Development projects i.e., information center,
economic development brochure, bike race, eec.
Chairman Richardson made the presentation Co the Council and called upon
various Board members for reports on the follovinS economic development
projects:
A. Info~maCion Center
Chairman Richardson indicacsd chac chis building is proposed
co be located sc the intersection of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake
Road and viii house brochure8 end information concernin~
City of Coppell, Ac chis point, Cannel1 Development aC the
northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Deacon Tap has liven
permission Co locate a buildin~ for chis purpose; however,
variances frou City requirements would be needed since Cha
huildins would be · portable one end would mast likely
meeC si~n Fequiremen~8. The Board is aC the point of lookins
for fundins co complete this pro, etC.
Economic Development Brochure
Board member Aussie Vetoers Save ~ha back~round on the update
of the Cicy*s brochure and indicated chat the temporary one
(1) pass brochure has been printed and is heins distributed
no cost Co the City rich lqinyards Food SCores providins the
prin~inS.. A uore permanent brochure is beins prepared end is
anticipated Co be ready for distribution in ten (10) days Co
Cvs (2) weeks. Fundins for chis brochure came larssly from
donations with $1,000 beins con~ribuced from the City.
anticipated Chat chis brochure would be provided aC no cone;
however, follovins further discussion vich the Council, cha
Board viii be revievlns the possibility of charsius a anal1
fee for chess brochures. The ori$inel prinCin$ is anticipated
Co be 2,500 brochures.
C. Bike hca
Board meuber Resins Johnson provided cb Council
information on Chis event which vi11 be called the "Coppe11
Classic Cricerium' and vi11 be held on liay 14, 1989, from 8:00
a.m. Co 3:00 p.m. The Board has received verbal apprnvel from
the land owner where the b~ke race
is anticipated ChaC 4,000 to 5,000 people, includins
spectators end visitors, vi11
lookins aC additional space for perkins of vehicles. One side
of liacArChur Boulevard would be cloned durin$ the race. AC
chis point, a Corporate sponsor has been obtained for cb main
race which is the profousional bike racers. This sponsor
ltajar Slacks in the --,~unc of $3,500. Additionally, Raleish
Cycle teaparty have indicated they viii sponsor cha public
race; however, additional sponsors are bein~ soushC. The race
viii be advertised via
Fmmdatiom. It is the Board's
(3) sereics clubs in .Co.ell
Clubs) co see if
pzoJact an~ ooord~ace it tb~(x~h
D. Video Update
Chairman Richardson informed the Council that the Board is
presently working on an update of the City's video. This work
is being performed by volunteers and is anticipated to be at
no cost to the City.
There wes no action required on this item.
EXECUTIV~SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 10~ Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution $~mber 83.
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerninS utter involvin~
privileged communication between Attorney and client.
The Council did not convene in Executive Session.
(Open to t~e public)
There being no further business to discuss tl~ meeting vas adjourned.
Lou Duggan
Mayor
Lee Richardson, Chairman
Economic Development Board
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons
City Secretart
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