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BM 1989-11-08 EcDevMINUTES of the ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD November 8, 1989 Meeting The Economic and Business Development Board met in regular session on Wednesday, November 8, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room of the Town center, with the following board members present to wit: Lee Richardson, Chairman Regina Johnson Richard Johnson Angelo Vaccaro GUESTS: Alan Ratliff, City Manager Larry Jackson, City Attorney Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services Linda Waddell, Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce Betty Tapello Mark Connell, Connell Development Company Bill Thompson, Thompson Interests ITEM 1: Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richardson noting a quorum was present. ITEM 2: Approval of Minutes - October 18, 1989 Meeting: The minutes of the October 18, 1989, meeting were reviewed. Angelo Vaccaro made a motion that the minutes be approved. Richard Johnson seconded the motion and the minutes were approved. ITEM 3: Discussion, Consideration of an Amendment to the Tax Abatement Policy: City Attorney Larry Jackson outlined the new procedural steps and guidelines to be followed for tax abatement policies. After considerable discussion, it was decided that Alan Ratliff would furnish the board with a copy of the original tax abatement policy along with the proposed Guidelines and Criteria Amendment. This would enable board members to compare the proposed changes with the original policy. Alan Ratliff will also check with other cities to see how their tax abatement policies have changed according to the new laws, and furnish board members copies of his findings. It was decided that this item will be put back on the agenda for the December 6, 1989, meeting. ITEM 4: Review and Discussion of Major Projects: a. Information Center - Alan Ratliff advised the board of a P.C. which might be another direction to pursue instead of the planned information center. Mr. Ratliff will follow up with further information. b. Coppell Brochure - Exact remaining quantities of the brochure at City Hall was unavailable at the time of the meeting. Correct inventory of brochures will be provided at the December 6th meeting. C. Coppell Video - Betty Tapello reviewed Coppell's current video with the board. She presented the board with a suggested schedule to update the video. Richard Johnson, Angelo Vaccaro and Betty Tapello will work together and also seek professional help in updating the current Coppell video. d. City Logo - Richard Johnson will head a committee to study the costs which would be incurred in changing the City logo (i.e. replacing City signage on cars, stationery, etc.). He will be assisted on the committee by Angelo Vaccaro and Betty Tapello. They will also determine the feasibility of having a professional design the new logo versus having a contest, etc. ITEM 5: Discussion with Industrial and Commercial Property Owners Regarding Development Projects: Bill Thompson, of Thompson Properties, apprised the board of various planned projects and developments on the City's west side. Mark Connell, of Connell Development Corporation, emphasized the necessity of expediting the platting process for prospective developers. He stated that timing is most critical to developers and that the requirement to have building plans at the time of platting is very burdensome. The board advised Connell that the new City Planner will be able to work with developers and alleviate many of these obstacles. 2 Chairman Richardson asked the developers how the board could assist them, and if the City had an economic development director, would that be of benefit to the developers in selling undeveloped areas of the City. Both Thompson and Connell responded that they did not feel that it would help in this particular instance because of the location of the west side area, and because major developers were already interested in this area. ITEM 6: Review and Discussion of Amending Section 2-3-6 of Ordinance 186-356 concerning Team Members: By law, the Economic and Business Development Board is limited to five (5) members. In past years, City Council appointed team members to assist the board whenever necessary. After discussion by board members, Angelo Vaccaro made a motion that the Economic and Business Development Board shall appoint team members, as needed, to work on appropriate, designated projects. Regina Johnson seconded the motion. All board members voted in favor and the motion carried. There being no further business, Angelo Vaccaro made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Richard Johnson seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the board will be Wednesday, December 6, 1989. Respectfully submitted, Regina L. Johnson Recording Secretary for the Economic and Business Development Board of the City of Coppel l , Texas 3 NOTICE OF MEETING ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD Wednesday, November 1, 1989 7:30 P.M. (Open to the Public) y Town Center - Executive Conference Room 255 Parkway Boulevard Coppell, TX 75019 Notice is hereby given that the Economic and Business Development Board and the Industrial Development Board will meet in regular session on Wednesday, November 1, 1989, in the Executive Conference Room of the Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas, The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: Item 1: Call to Order Item 2: Review and Approval of Minutes - October 18, 1989 Item 3: a) Discussion, consider �ion�.of an amendment to the tax abatement policy b) Consideration of recommending adoption of the amendment by the City Council Item 4: Review and Discussion of Major Projects: f��` a) Review of drawings of the Information Center from Don Hodges, and discussion of its construction ¢, b) Discussion of Coppell brochure: Inventory c "A,6� c) Update of Coppell video --Angelo Vaccaro d) Discussion of plan of action for obtaining a f new City logo -� r.r . c y' Item 5: Discussion with industrial and commercial property owners regarding assistance needed to secure development projects: �a) Bill Thompson of Thompson Properties _b) Mark Connell of Connell Development Company Item 6: Review and discussion of amending Section 2-3-6 of, Ordinance #86-156 concerning Team Members` 0i 1, r. Y t �y.� . Item 7: Adjournment" " I!`G , T r airman CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Town Center of the City of Coppell, Texas on the 27thdayof October 1989 at 3:45 p.m. Cor ie Walker, Executive Secretary CitV Manager's Office