BM 1993-09-01 EcDevCity of Coppell
Economic and Business Development Board
Wednesday, September 1, 1993
NINUTES
The Economic and Business Development Board met in a regularly scheduled meeting on
Wednesday, September 1, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room of Coppell
Town Center. The following Board Members were present:
William Rohloff, Chairman
James Dippold, Vice -Chairman
Jerry Singleton, Secretary
Edward Spalding
Don Keach, Alternate
Linda Millegan, Alternate
Special Board Members: John Mark Bonnot, Coppell Chamber of Commerce
City Council Liaisons: Tom Morton, Flo Stahly
Guests: Kay Tiller, Media Relations Consultant
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services
Jim Ragsdill, City Staff - Purchasing
Kathleen Roach, Executive Secretary to the City Manager and Meeting Recorder
Item 1 Call to Order: William A. Rohloff called the meeting to order. A quorum was
present.
Item 2 Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the August 4, 1993 Board
meeting was reviewed and approved.
Item 3 Vendor Selection for Copnell Brochure: Jim Ragsdill, City staff member,
Purchasing Department, briefed the board on the bid process for printing the new
Coppell brochure. Five bids were received and the second lowest bid is Vanier,
the vendor recommended by Jim Ragsdill and Kay Tiller. Their recommendation
is based on prior experience with this vendor, pricing, and quality of product.
5000 brochures will cost $9,050 and can be accomplished within 10 working days
from date the order is placed. Jim Ragsdill will prepare an agenda item on this
recommendation for the next Council meeting on September 14, 1993. Upon a
motion by Jim Dippold and a second by Ed Spalding, the recommendation to
award the printing bid to Vanier was approved
Item 4 Cg=U Chamber of Commerce Report: John Mark Bonnot handed out copies
of the Chamber Activity Report for July and August, and the financial report for
the period May to September, 1993. Also included was a copy of a Summary
of Business Incentives recently compiled by the Chamber. This list will be sent
to anyone making inquiry about the business climate in Coppell.
Item 5 C=ell Chamber of Commerce Contract: John Mark Bonnot handed out
copies of the new contract for the period of October 1, 1993 through September
30, 1994. This contract is almost identical to the one currently in force, with the
exception that the period of time covered by the contract is one full fiscal year.
Upon a motion by Jim Dippold and a second by Ed Spalding, the contract was
approved. The contract will have to go to Council for their approval and
signature by the Mayor. Kathleen will place this on the Council Agenda for the
Council meeting on September 28, 1993.
Note: Bill Rohloff announced that Don Keach was not re -appointed to the Board for
another term and expressed his disappointment. Bill extended his thanks to Don
for all he has contributed to the Board. Don agreed to continue his involvement
with the Developers Reception on October 14, 1993.
Item 6 Reception for Developers and Brokers: Don Keach reported the reception will
be held on Thursday, October 14, 1993 in Town Center. A "JAZZ" theme has
been selected and Dave Alexander's jazz ensemble will provide the music. The
various restaurants in Coppell will be solicited to provide appetizers and, in
return, they will have the opportunity to showcase their business. Developers
will be invited to set up displays concerning their properties within the City. Ed
Spalding presented a catalog of possible items to be given away at the reception.
Considerable discussion ensued regarding the give-aways, invitations, beverages,
etc. Don asked that a budget be set and approved for this event, and upon a
motion by Ed Spalding and a second by Linda Millegan, the Board approved a
maximum $4000 budget for this reception.
Item 7 Status Report of Current Development Prospects: Gary Sieb, Director of
Planning and Community Services for the City of Coppell, reported that MJ
Designs was close to signing the purchase agreement for a 100 acre tract on the
north side of Airline Drive, across from Rediform. They are on the P&Z agenda
in September for plat and should be forwarded to Council in October.
Interceramics is scheduled to go before P&Z in October for a zoning change.
Currently, there are approximately six development users in the process:
Blockbuster Video, Boston Chicken, a potential car wash, a Quik Lube oil change
shop, restaurant users on the northeast corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake
Road, and a Bank of America bank building just east of the Tom Thumb shopping
center on Belt Line.
Item 8 Identification of Potential Economic Development Issues: Chairman Rohloff
brought up the following topics which will require future discussion and potential
recommendations by the Board to the Council: 112 cent sales tax, tax abatement,
foreign trade zone, freeport goods. The Board should be thinking about these
topics and any others that may be appropriate. Perhaps a workshop should be
scheduled to discuss them in more detail so the Board will be ready with their
recommendations when approached by Council.,
Item 9 Media Relations Report and Approval of Billing: Kay Tiller presented her
report for the month of August, which included copy changes on the Coppell
brochure, and her retainer invoice for the month of September. Upon a motion
by Ed Spalding and a second by Jim Dippold, payment was approved. Bill
Rohloff requested copies of all news releases as they are written and submitted
for publication. Kay will bring these to the next Board meeting.
Item 10 Coppell Chamber's Economic Development Strategies Revisited: John Mark
Bonnot reported there has been one subsequent meeting since the Strategic Retreat
was held on July 9, 1993. There needs to be a blended effort between the
Coppell Chamber and the EBD Board to follow the same directions toward
economic development. Flo Stahly suggested that the EBD Board make a
presentation to Council on this. It was suggested John Mark Bonnot and Kirk
King bring the development strategies to the next Board meeting. Jim Dippold
will contact Kirk King and arrange a presentation at the next meeting.
Item 11 Appointment of Sub -Committee to Review Public Relations Agreement: Kay
Tiller will be submitting her request, in writing, for an increase in fees. And a
subcommittee should be appointed to review this agreement. Bill Rohloff
nominated Bronwyn Brock to chair the subcommittee, and Jim Dippold
volunteered to serve as well. John Mark Bonnot will represent the Chamber.
Upon a motion from Jerry Singleton, and a second by Ed Spalding, the Board
appointed a subcommittee consisting of the three above-named individuals to
review the Public Relations Agreement.
Item 12 Appointment of Sub -Committee to Review Current Tax Abatement Policy:
The current tax abatement policy will terminate in November. The Board needs
to study the policy and make recommendation to the City Council. Therefore,
a subcommittee should be appointed to study our current policy, as well as the
policies of some other cities, and recommend to the Board. Ed Spalding and
Jerry Singleton volunteered. Upon a motion from Jim Dippold and a second from
Linda Millegan, the Board approved the appointment of the above-named
individuals to this subcommittee to review tax abatement policy and bring it back
to the Board at the next meeting.
Item 13 Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members:
a) Council Liaison Report - Flo Stahly reported that Paragon Cable is ready
to produce a Coppell video. This should be a joint effort between the
EBD Board and Paragon: the EBD Board will provide the script and
Paragon will do all the production work. Paragon has indicated that it
will take approximately 120 days from the time we are ready to start.
Also, the YMCA will soon be moving into an expanded 100,000 sq. ft.
facility in the Nycor Center out near the Middle School West.
The new Board Alternate appointed by Council is Ron Pankey. He will
be sworn in at the Council meeting on Sept. 14 and will begin attending
Board meetings in October.
Tom Morton asked the Board to include Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson
and Senator Phil Graham in all press releases about Coppell.
b) Chamber of Commerce Liaison Report - John Mark Bonnot reported that
the Consumer Trade Fair is scheduled for Sept. 11, 1993 at the high
school and all the Board members are encouraged to attend.
c) Coppell Independent School District Liaison Report - No report.
Item 14 General Discussion and Other Business: Chairman Rohloff handed out copies
of the Board's financial report for the month of August and close scrutiny of the
budget ensued.
There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50
p.m. upon a motion by Jerry Singleton Singleton and a second by Ed Spalding.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen Roach
Executive Secretary to the City Manager