BM 1993-12-01 EcDevCity of Coppell
Economic and Business Development Board
Wednesday,December 1, 1993
MINUTES
The Economic and Business Development Board met in a regularly scheduled meeting on
Wednesday, November 3, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room of Coppell
Town Center. The following Board Members were present:
William Rohloff, Chairman
Jerry Singleton, Secretary
Bronwyn Brock
Edward Spalding
Linda Millegan, Alternate
Ron Pankey, Alternate
Special Board Members:
John Mark Bonnot, Coppell Chamber of Commerce
City Council Liaisons: Flo Stahly and Jim Garrison
CISD Liaison: Roy Brock
Guests: Kay Tiller, Media Relations Consultant
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services
Tom Morton, Mayor
Kathleen Roach, Executive Secretary to the City Manager and Meeting Recorder
Item 1 Call to Order: Chairman William Rohloff called the meeting to order at 7:05
p.m.
Item 2 Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the November 3, 1993, Board
meeting were reviewed and approved.
Item 3 Revised Media Relations Contract: Bill Rohloff presented the proposed draft
of the Media Relations contract for Kay Tiller. After some discussion, a motion
to recommend approval of the contract, as amended, was made and seconded.
Motion carried.
Item 4 Economic Development Partnership Report: John Mark Bonnot handed out the
monthly Chamber activity report. He also gave the Board an update on the status
of the mailing labels, community profile and map. These items should be
available in January, 1994.
Item 5 Status Report on Current Development Prospects: Gary Sieb reported MJ
Designs has closed the purchase of 100 acres for a major distribution center and
corporate offices. There are numerous other development projects in various
stages of the approval process. There were several questions raised about these
projects and considerable discussion ensued.
Item 6 Media Relations Sub -Committee Report: Kay Tiller presented her monthly
report for the month of November and her invoice for the month of December.
She informed the Board of her efforts to do a complete story on MJ Designs.
Upon review of her report and invoice, a motion from Ed Spalding and a second
by Jerry Singleton, was made to approve as presented. The motion carried.
Item 7 Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members:
a) Council Liaison Report
Flo Stahly reported she has been meeting with Park n Fly and would like
to see this Board support the project. She encouraged the members of the
Board to attend the upcoming P&Z meeting to hear the whole Park n Fly
story. The P&Z meeting will be held on December 16, 1993 at 7:30 p.m.
Flo thanked those members of the Board who attended the groundbreaking
for Dr. Greg Gemoulis. Also, the YMCA is settled into their new space.
Mitch Rietman will soon be opening up a bike shop in the Nicor Center.
Mayor Morton reported on the Dallas Chamber of Commerce meeting
yesterday regarding NAFTA. The U.S. embassy in Mexico City has
established a data base and procedures for facilitating Mexican related
economic development. The U.S. has a trade mission office in Dallas to
facilitate related communication. There was some discussion regarding
what the Board can do. The Mayor asked the Board and the Chamber to
take an aggressive posture to work with the American embassy in Mexico
City to develop possible relationships with business in Mexico. This
could be a part of the Board's work plan for next year.
Council Member Jim Garrison was welcomed back to the Board. He
encouraged members to attend the P&Z meetings as they are very
informative.
b) Coppell Chamber of Commerce
John Mark reported that the Chamber's Board meeting will be held
tomorrow to plan the events for the coming year. The membership drive
was very successful. Also, the Gala has been changed to March 5, 1994
at the Grand Kempinski Hotel. Tickets will be on sale at the Chamber in
January.
c) Coppell Independent School District
Roy Brock said there wasn't much to report on the CISD. However, the
construction of the new Town Center Elementary School is well ahead of
schedule and will be on line for fall, 1994. The December CISD Board
meeting has been moved to the 13th due to the Christmas holidays.
Item 8 General Discussion and Other Business:
Chairman Rohloff wished everyone a very happy holiday season. And
with no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen Roach
Executive Secretary to the City Manager
NOTICE OF MEETING
ECONOMIC & BUSEWSS DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Wednesday, December 1, 1993
Meeting Time: 7 p.m. (Open to the Public)
Meeting Place: Executive Conference Room at 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,December 1, 1993, at 7 p.m.,
in the Executive Conference Room at 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, 11/03/93.
Item 3: Review and Approval of Revised Media Relations Contract
Item 4: Economic Development Partnership Rept. - John Mark Bonnot
Item 5: Status Report on Current Development Prospects - Gary
Sieb
Item 6: Review and Discussion of Media Relations Report and
Approval of Monthly Billing - Kay Tiller
Item 7: Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members:
a) Council Liaison Report
b) Coppell Chamber of Commerce
c) Coppell Independent School District
Item 8: General Discussion and Other Business
Adjournment