BM 1993-08-04 EcDevCity of Coppe l l
Economic and Business Development Board
Wednesday, August 4, 1993
MINUTES
The Boo is and Busi neon Development Board meet in a regularly
scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 4-.19939, at 7:00pm in the
Xxocuti.ve Conference Room of 'Coppell Town' Center. The following
board members were present:
Iten 1: Call to Order t William A . Rohloff called the meet ins
to order. A quorum w4s present.
Item a: Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the July
7,1893 Board meeting were reviewed and approved upon a
motion by Ed Spalding, seconded by Don Keach.
its 3: Discussion of Freeport Goode Rxeerption: Mayor Morten
gave a brief presentation on the Rxe mption, which the
City Council a rove' d toe prev iove might ,a%ita
ioeting_ They creation of thin tam OxaWt'�
possibility was the result of the election of
Proposition 7 to the State Constitution.in 1989. The
Council acted on the exemption in response to a
ponding decision by MJDesigna to -relocate their
offices and warehouse to Coppell. The deoialon osme
after much review and discussion by the Council.. In
easence, 40% of the MJDesigns inventory will be exert
from City taxation becaues inventory leaving the St4te
within 175 days gualifiea for exemption. That
exemption will coati Coppell about * 70.000 in taxes,
but the Ferre aence of the company in Coppe l l will
generate about $ 100,000 in other corporate taxes
plus $ 125,000 in development rollback taxes, within
the first year. The creation of tire' exeavtion has
already prompted a call from Intesrcoramios: another
large volume distributor interested in relooating to
Coppell. Copies of an information packet on the
Xxomption were distributed to the Board.
Its 4; Discussion of Chamber'o Hoonomic Development
Str%tegiess: Copies of an informational handout we"
distributed to the Boord, mhi.oh reflected aame of
the work done by the joint meeting (Counci, l . Board,
Chamber, Utlity Companies) on strategic plami.ng
held on July ,8 , 1993. Branwyn O reek made a tow
commn,to on her p6repective of the swaths 844 thO
positives direction that it has the City moving.
Tharo is still much work to t►o done.
Items S: Coppell International Music Exchange= Follo p:
Wi l l iaom Rohlof f reported to the Board that the recent
Music Exchange involving several German music students
and several Coppell studente was a big succese. Many
Coppell residenta and businesses, got involved and the
two-week event received good -press coverage. The
Board received public ack:nowledgenent for its funding
support.
item : Reception for Developers & Real Hetet* Hro%era;
Don Keach reported to the Board that detailed dark -for
this event is pr-ogressina with assistance frog ,ftaina
Johnson, Bronwyn Brock* Ed Spalding and John Mark
Hornnot . They are working on a gaze theme for the
reception and working with the utility comps 199 and
several business leaders. The Invitation list will
likely number 500, with about 300-350 expected to
attend. No budgetary expense figure has been
identified for this event yet, but Mr Keach plans to
have an eatime:te by the next Board meeting.
Review Final Copy Coppe l l Broohuro+ Kay Tiller
presented a revised draft of the proposed brochure
for comment and approval. There were some add 1 t i on.al
editorial changen requested ■ but in general.,the Beard
expressed ita satisfaction with 'the copy. Ujpon motion
by Don Keach and second by Ed Spaldtpg, the Board
authorized Bronwyn Brack and William Rohlof f to
finalize copy with Ms Tiller and get brochure off to
printer to which contract bid is awarded_
Items► : Review and Di,souseion of media Relations Report and
Approval of Monthly Billing - Kay Tiller:
Kay Tiller presented her report for July, which
primarily ly i.nc luded work on they city brochure and
coverage of the Coppell International music Exchange.
No Brack made a motion to accept He Tiller's report
and approve payment of her billing statement, aces
g50 in mince l laneous expenses which were identified as
an estimate and had no accompanying documentation. The
motion was aeoonded by Mr Keach and approved by
the Board.
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Itom 9: Discussion and Consideration of Approving
Advertisement in Harte-Hanke Publication-,
14r Rohloff reviewed for the Board the propgood
economic deve1opent ad to be run to a wpeclgi
supplement of all area Hart*-Hanko ouburban
newapapers . The ad copy was created through. combined
effort of Juhn Mark BGnnot and staff representative at
the Coppell Gazette. It will appear in all area
P+Lpers and several thousand copies will be delivered
to the Coppell Chamber to use in development
activities. There was some oomertent that running the
ad within a limited area such as the Metroplex might
eve miniMal effect; but, with all cities around
Coppell committed to having ads, this city's abse►nco
eight be significantly obvious. dote was made that no
owe can predi.at just who might see the ad and a-mayond_
Tho ad refledto the partnership adtivi.ty of t'vityv
the 3BDB and the Chamber. It will cost g 050 fo* a
full" -page ad. Upon a motion by Bronwyn Brook arid .
conded by Don Keach, the Board approved
purchase of the ad.
1 LOO Reports from Liaisons and Special Board umbers:
a)
Council. Liaison -- No further report from Hr
Marton.
b3
umber_ of Coerce - No report-
eport_0)
0)
Cappel l Independent Sohoo1 District No ropw%.4
1 1311 General Discussion and Other Busineast.
a)
Mr Rohlaff noted that he attended aura infaE stir .
meeting on the prospect of im Arte Oim%mei.l in
Coppel l * but that the outcome of that meeting ,vas
that formation of such a .Council in Coppe i l is
premature. It lacks adequate volunteer manpower
to drive the project.
b)
The Board waw reminded of the Boards and
Commiaeions Reception on Monday, AuXuat 23 at Spay
in Town Center.
c)
The Board was informed that audio oopiea of the
saonami c development presentations to the City
Counc i 1 by Andy Brown aund Carlton Schwabb are
available for Board members to bora. The tape
can be obtained through Kathleen Roach, Secretary
to the City Manager. Bath preeentations were good
and informative.
d)
Mr Kent Moore announced to the Hoard hie startup
of an area newspaper entitled the North Texas
C-o=nuni.ty Journal, with part of th&t publicati*a
devoted to the activities of the various City
Boards. The intent is to build community i nt*reat
in those activitioe and not to tate any political
or editorial stance. He im work; an a prgJep$;_
to raise funder for the Library and needo ohii�.
and adult pictures of civic leaderer like the gam$
members. . He invited someone to write a monthly
economic development article for the paper. �
being no further business to acs before this Board, the
meting was sd j ourned ait 9 : 02pn , upon motion by Mr 8p a lftnf and
eeoond by Mr Kaaab .