BM 1990-03-14 EcDevMinutes of the
ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD
March 14, 1990 Meeting
The Economic and Business Development Board met in regular session
on Wednesday, March 14, 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
Regina Johnson
Richard Johnson
Angelo Vaccaro
City staff members present were:
Alan Ratliff, City Manager
The following guests attended the meeting:
Marcheta Gardner - IBM
Debbie Armstrong - IBM
Item 1: Cali to Order: The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Richardson, noting a quorum was present.
Item 2: Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the February 7, 1990,
meeting were reviewed. Richard Johnson made a motion that
the minutes be approved. Regina Johnson seconded the
motion. The motion carried and the minutes were approved.
Item 3: Presentation and Demonstration by Marcheta Gardner and
Debbie Armstrong of IBM - Computer Information System:
Ms. Gardner and Ms. Armstrong presented IBM's Info Window
Program, 1124 -Hour City Hall,' to the Board. They advised
that Kansas City uses this system in promoting their City.
The system is located in the malls in Kansas City. The
only portion of the system available to the viewer is the
screen. The rest of the computer is stored in a permanent
cabinet with only the screen showing. They also advised
the Board the City of Plano is implementing this same
system in their City Hall and in Collin Creek Mall.
Through a series of classes, IBM will teach how to
customize the program to whatever needs are desired in any
particular area. The approximate cost is $10,000, which
would include the Personal Computer, monitor, keyboard,
and DOS and Info Window, which is the software which would
allow us to show whatever we desire for our City. Classes
are six days long and $1,000 per person; they recommend
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two people attend. Alan Ratliff suggested that we take
the information and ask IBM to come back and make a
presentation to the Management Steering Committee for
Computer Uses. The Board would then obtain feedback from
the Committee.
Item 4: Discussion and Consideration of Bicycle Race - Angelo
Vaccaro: Mr. Vaccaro told the Board that he received a
letter from Rusty Roberts informing us that the Second
Annual Coppell Classic Criterium is scheduled for Saturday
and Sunday, June 23 and 24. Mrs. Peggy Sham has agreed
to assist us on a limited basis in preparing for the Race.
When contacting various Coppell service clubs for
assistance with the Race, Mr. Vaccaro was advised that
most of the organizations were involved in other
projects/commitments during the same time frame. Lee
Richardson stated that it was the intent of the Economic
Development Board to find a group to sponsor/conduct the
Race each year, rather than the Board carrying full
responsibility for the Race. Next step will be to find
sponsorship and funding for the Race.
Item 5: Discussion and consideration of Open House at Park West -
Angelo Vaccaro: Mr. Vaccaro advised the Board that the
developers of Park West (Prentiss Properties) were
planning an open house in early May. They are
anticipating 250-300 industrial real estate brokers will
be attending this open house. Prentiss has extended an
invitation to the Board to invite a limited number of
people to their reception. After discussion, the Board
agreed they would attend the Prentiss open house. As a
result of the same discussion, it was decided the Board
would pursue sponsoring a "Video Celebration" as soon as
the new City Video is completed. The video showing could
possibly be held in City Hall with invitations being
extended to builders, landowners, developers, local and
area real estate brokers, and the relocation center.
Regina Johnson will follow up on planning the celebration.
Item 6: Discussion Concerning Taxation of Freeport Goods: The
Board decided to defer the item of taxation of Freeport
goods because of insufficient information. It was decided
that a special called meeting would be held within a few
weeks to enable the Board to discuss this item further.
City Council members, representatives from Prentiss
Properties and Santa Fe Pacific Realty, and possibly
Dr. Bernard L. Weinstein (Director of the Center of
Economic Development and Research for the University of
North Texas) would be invited to the special called
meeting.
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Item 7: Review and Discussion of Major Projects - Video
Production: Richard Johnson reported he had a meeting
with the script writers for the video on March 15; they
are moving forward and should have a finished product by
May 1. They plan to incorporate the film used on Channel
8 television into our video.
City Logo - Richard Johnson also reported the University
of North Texas group working on our logo whould have logos
available for the Board to review at the next regular
Board meeting.
Trip to Toronto - Lee Richardson advised the Board that
the Metrocrest Economic Development Division is planning
an economic development trip to Toronto in the near
future. No Board members expressed a desire to
participate in the trip.
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,
April 18, 1990, at Coppell Town Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina L. Johnson
Recording Secretary
Economic and Business Development Board
City of Coppell
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place:
NOTICE OF MEETING
ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Wednesday, March'', 1990
7:00 p.m. (Open to the Public)
Executive Conference Room of the
Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas
Notice is hereby given that the Economic and Business Development
Board will meet in regular session on Wednesday, March 7, 1990, in
the Executive Conference Room of the Coppell 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 - February 7, 1990
Item 3: Presentation and demonstration by Marcheta Gardner
and Debbie Armstrong of IBM - computer information
system.
Item 4: Discussion and consideration of sponsorship of Bicycle
Race - Angelo Vaccaro.
Item 5: Discussion and consideration of Open House at
Park West - Angelo Vaccaro.
Item 6: Discussion concerning taxation of Freeport Goods.
Item 7: Review and Discussion of Major Projects:
a) Video Production
b) City Logo
c) MetroCrest Economic Development Division
Trip to Toronto