BM 1990-08-15 EcDevCorrected Minutes of the
Economic and Business Development Board
August 15, 1990
The Economic and Business Development Board met in regular session
on Wednesday, August 15, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., in the Executive
Conference Room of Coppell Town Center. The following Board
members were present:
Lee Richardson, Chairman
David Greer
Regina Johnson
Richard Johnson
Angelo Vacarro
City Staff members present were:
Alan Ratliff, City Manager
Item 1: Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Richardson, noting a quorum was present.
Item 2: Reyiew and Approval. of Minutes: The minutes of the
July 11, 1990, meeting were reviewed. Richard Johnson
made a motion that the minutes be approved. David Greer
seconded the motion. The motion carried and the minutes
were approved.
Item 3: t'on by Ms. Leglie Re -eyes, Harte- ank Community
N w "Coppell.Clagmber Rrofile190 - I
the Copogl l Chamber of Commergg" : Ms. Reeves requested
that the Board place an advertisement showing support of
the Coppell Chamber of Commerce in the "Coppell Chamber
Profile 190 -- Introducing the Coppell Chamber of
Commerce," to be issued August 27. Ms. Reeves suggested
the Board take a full-page, four-color process ad for
$500. Discussion was held as to whether the Economic
Development Board should be doing this project or whether
the City itself should be involved. The Board also
discussed the pricing of one-half page and one-quarter
page ads in the profile. Several Board members felt that
it would be more beneficial to the Chamber for the Board
to support a function that would benefit the Chamber's
businesses rather than expending $500 for the
advertisement. Angelo Vacarro made a motion that the
Board take a full-page, four --color process ad in the
Minutes of the
Economic and Business Development Board
August 15, 1990
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"Coppell Chamber Profile 190.11 The motion died for lack
of a second. David Greer made a motion that the Board
take a one-half page ad in the "Coppell Chamber Profile
'90." The motion died for lack of a second. Richard
Johnson made a motion that the Board take a one-quarter
page, one -color ad in the "Coppell Chamber Profile 190.11
David Greer seconded the motion. Board members
Richardson, Greer, Richard Johnson, and Regina Johnson
voted in favor of the motion. Angelo Vacarro opposed the
motion. The motion carried.
Item 4: DiscUssion and Completion o "Gogd Eatinf Pjaceg in Texas
Survey" for InclusignNew Texas Travel It
was decided that the "Good Eatin' Places in Texas Survey"
be referred to the Coppell Chamber of Commerce for
completion.
Item 5: Discussion
on Amending City of Comell ordinance No. 86-
356, Article 2-3,, Segtion 2-3-2, Appointment: Alan
Ratliff presented a proposed amendment to the Appointment
Section of the Articles of Incorporation for the Economic
and Business Development Board. Discussion was held
concerning the second sentence in the proposed Section
2-3-2A, first paragraph: "The City Council will appoint
members representing the Coppell Independent School
District, Coppell Chamber of Commerce, citizens at large,
public utility companies, and local developers of
commercial and/or industrial property." David Greer made
a motion that we recommend the ordinance with the
exception of the second sentence of the first paragraph
of the Appointment Section 2-3-2A. The motion died for
lack of a second. After further discussion, Lee
Richardson recommended that we return the ordinance to
Alan Ratliff to rewrite the particular sentence under
discussion so that it reads that the Mayor and City
Council recommend that some of the appointees be
representatives of the Coppell Independent School
District and the Coppell Chamber of Commerce.
Item 6: Review and Discussion of Major Projects:
Video Production - Richard Johnson reported that he
presented the video script to City Council on Tuesday,
August 14, and that City Council approved the go-ahead
of the video. He also stated that he presented the
context of the video script to the Coppell Chamber of
Commerce today. They are moving ahead with production
so that the video will be ready in time for the
September 22 trade mission in Toronto. A video
celebration will be planned at Coppell Town Center to
preview the video.
Minutes of the August 15, 1990
Economic and Business Development Board Page 3
City Logo - The Board's proposed new City logo, which was
rejected by City Council, was put out for bid at the
August 14 City Council meeting. Richard Johnson stated
that he was going to attempt to negotiate the design fee
down from the $1,000 originally agreed on with University
of North Texas since the original assignment was not
completed with City Council's rejection of the proposed
logo.
Bicycle Race - Angelo Vacarro reported that Zenith has
informed him that they will participate in the bicycle
race next year with the stipulation that it is held in
conjunction with Founders' Day. A steering committee has
been formed,, consisting of many different Coppell groups,
to plan a total weekend of events tying in the bicycle
race and Founders' Day and incorporating total City
involvement.
There being no further business,, a motion was made by Angelo
Vacarro to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by David
Greer. All members were in favor and the meeting was adjourned by
Chairman Richardson.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Economic and Business
Development Board will be Wednesday, September 5, 1990, at Coppell
Town Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina L. Johnson
Recording Secretary
Economic and Business Development Board
City of Coppell
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