BM 1990-05-02 EcDevMinutes of the
Economic and Business Development Board
(Corrected)
May 2, 1990
The Economic and Business Development Board met in regular session
on Wednesday, May 2, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference
Room of the 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
Guest:
Weldon Davis, Santa Fe Pacific Realty
Item 1: Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Richardson, noting a quorum was present.
Item 2: Review and Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the
April 18, 1990, meeting were reviewed. Angelo Vaccaro
made a motion that the minutes be approved. David Greer
seconded the motion. The motion carried and the minutes
were approved.
Item 3: Presentation by Weldon Davis, Santa Fe Pacific Realty:
Weldon Davis gave a presentation to Board members on
Gateway Business Park, which is a phased, mixed-use
business park being developed by Santa Fe Pacific Realty.
Mr. Davis stated that they are two to three weeks away
from start of the first phase of the development with
build out expected in four to five years. The business
park consists of 225 acres and is bounded on the south and
southwest by Interstate 635, on the north by the railroad,
and on the west by Bill Thompson's property. They plan
to develop the land and develop the buildings for better
control of quality. They are presently dealing with a
major tennant requiring 28 1000 square feet of off ice space
and 85,000 square feet of warehouse space.
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Economic And Business Development Board Page Two
Item 4: Review and Discussion of Major Projects:
Video Production: Richard Johnson advised the Board that
the video production company which has been producing the
Coppell video has had a management change. The new
management has advised committee members they will need
approximately $10,000 to finish the project. After
discussion, Board members felt that Mr. Johnson and his
committee should contact a Coppell resident who has the
capability of producing the video to see if he can assist
us in completing this project. Mr. Johnson will also
contact utility companies to see if they can provide us
some assistance in funding the project.
City Logo: The University of North Texas will have the
new City Logo presentation completed the week of May 14.
Plans are to make the presentation to City Council at the
May 22 City Council Meeting.
Bicygle Race: Angelo Vaccaro reported that they still
have not obtained sponsorship for the Coppell Classic
Criterium.
Goods in Transit: No report.
24 -Hour City _Hall System: Alan Ratliff advised Board
members that he has contacted both Hewlett-Packard and
Wang and both companies stated they could not provide
anything comparable to the system proposed by IBM. Board
members decided to table this project until the City Logo
and Video Production projects have been completed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by
Chairman Richardson. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Economic and Business Development Board will be Wednesday, June 6,
1990, at Coppell Town Center.
Respectfully submitted,
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Regina L. Johnson
Recording Secretary
Economic and Business Development Board
City of Coppell
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Minutes of the
Economic and Business Development Board
May 21 1990
The Economic and Business Development Board met in regular session
on Wednesday, May 2, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference
Room of the 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
Guest:
Weldon Davis, Santa Fe Pacific Realty
Item 1: Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Richardson, noting a quorum was present.
Item 2: Review and Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the
April 18, 1990, meeting were reviewed. Angelo Vaccaro
made a motion that the minutes be approved. David Greer
seconded the motion. The motion carried and the minutes
were approved.
Item 3: Presentation by Weldon Davis, Santa Fe Pacific Realty:
Weldon Davis gave a presentation to Board members on
Gateway Business Park, which is a phased, mixed-use
business park being developed by Santa Fe Pacific Realty.
Mr. Davis stated that they are two to three weeks away
from start of the first phase of the development with
build out expected in four to five years. The business
park consists of 225 acres and is bounded on the south and
southwest by Interstate 635, on the north by the railroad,
and on the west by Bill Thompson's property. They plan
to develop the land and develop the buildings for better
control of quality. They are presently dealing with a
major tennant requiring 28,000 square feet of office space
and 85,000 square feet of warehouse space.
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Minutes of the May 2, 1990
Economic And Business Development Board Page Two
Item 4: Review and Discussion of Major Projects:
Video Production: Richard Johnson advised the Board that
the video production company which has been producing the
Coppell video has had a management change. The new
management has advised committee members they will need
approximately $10,000 to finish the project. After
discussion, Board members felt that Mr. Johnson and his
committee should contact a Coppell resident who has the
capability of producing the video to see if he can assist
us in completing this project. Mr. Johnson will also
contact utility companies to see if they can provide us
some assistance in funding the project.
City Logo: The University of North Texas will have the
new City Logo presentation completed the week of May 14.
Plans are to make the presentation to City Council at the
May 22 City Council Meeting.
Bicycle ace: Angelo Vaccaro reported that they still
have not obtained sponsorship for the Coppell Classic
Criterium.
Goods in Transit: No report.
24 -Hour City1� 1 Syatem: Alan Ratliff advised Board
members that he has contacted both Hewlett-Packard and
Wang and both companies stated they could not provide
anything comparable to the system proposed by IBM. Board
members decided to table this project until the City Logo
and Video Production projects have been completed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by
Chairman Richardson. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Economic and Business Development Board will be Wednesday, June 6,
1990, at Coppell Town Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina L. Johnson
Recording Secretary
Economic and Business Development Board
City of Coppell