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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