BM 1990-01-03 EcDevMinutes of the
ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD
January 3, 1990 Meeting
The Economic and Business Development Board met in regular session
on Wednesday, January 3, 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
Richard Johnson
Regina Johnson
City Staff members present were:
Alan Ratliff, City Manager
Dale Jackson, Chief Building Inspector
The following guests attended the meeting:
Andy Flores, Dallas Partnerships, Inc.
Dean Belvis, IBM
Item 1: Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Richardson, noting that a quorum was present.
Item 2: Approval of Minutes - December 6, 1989 Meeting.
The minutes of the December 6, 1989, meeting were
reviewed. Richard Johnson moved for approval of
the minutes. Regina Johnson seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved.
Item 3: Presentation by Andy Flores of Dallas Partnerships, Inc.
Mr. Flores explained to Board members that Dallas
Partnerships, Inc., is an integral part of the Dallas
Chamber of Commerce. It is comprised of National,
International and Business Retention Departments with
a staff of fifteen (15) people. The Partnership
operates on a $1.8 million budget funded by private
businesses and the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. The
purpose of the Partnership is to provide hard data on
the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area via a major out-
reach marketing effort both nationally and
internationally.
Minutes of the
Economic and Business Development Board
January 3, 1990
Page Two
Item 4: Presentation by Dean Belvis of IBM, regarding Computer
Information Systems. Mr. Belvis made a presentation to
the Board entitled "City of Coppell, Citizen Access
Through Technology: 24 Hour City Hall". This computer
information system would enable visitors to the City and
citizens to obtain information about Coppell. The plan
would be to direct visitors to City Hall where they would
have access to the computer/printer on a 24-hour basis.
Mr. Belvis did not have the computer system at the
meeting, but suggested that Board members visit The
Infomart to view the actual system or possibly he could
bring the system to the Board's next meeting. He advised
the Board that there are a number of software programs
available. The major expense would be the creation of
a lazer disc. Various options are available such as:
providing a list of menus for the visitor to select
desired information and then touch the screen to receive
the information; actual pictures/images of park,
business, school and residential areas of the City; a
printer which would actually print out maps, etc., of the
City. The system would have unlimited information
capacity. Mr. Belvis stated that IBM would be able to
assist us in providing training for application develop-
ment of the system.
Item 5: Review and Discussion of Major Projects:
Information Center Kiosk. Dale Jackson advised he did
not foresee a lot of problems with the initial design/
concept of the Kiosk. However, he did state there
could possibly be a problem with the location of the
building, i.e., parking lot, etc. Alan Ratliff stated
that he did not want the Kiosk to look like a portable
building.
Video Production. Richard Johnson advised the Board
that we need to hire a scriptwriter for the video.
Mr. Johnson stated that he recommends a script writer
who has developed scripts for the Cities of Plano and
Dallas. The scriptwriter fee would be approximately
$1,300.00. After further discussion Richard Johnson
made a motion that at the January 20, 1990, City Council
Meeting, we recommend the expenditures of $1,300.00 for
the scriptwriter for the updated City_ of Coppell video.
Regina Johnson seconded the motion. All Board members
present voting in favor, the motion carried.
Minutes of the January 3, 1990
Economic and Business Development Board Page Three
City Logo. Richard Johnson reported that he did not
have an opportunity to contact the University of
North Texas regarding assistance in developing a new
City of Coppell Logo as the University was on holiday.
He plans to visit with them next week.
City of Coppell Brochure. Alan Ratliff reported that
we still have 2,500 brochure shells available for the
revised brochure. Lee Richardson stated that the
revised inserts were at the printer and that it would
take approximately seven (7) days for printing, coalation
and insertion into the shell.
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,
February 7, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. at Coppell Town Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina L. Johnson
Recording Secretary
Economic and Business Development Board
City of Coppell.
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