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BM 1993-02-03 EcDevMinutes of the City of Coppell Wednesday, February 3, 1993 The Economic and Business Development Board met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 1993, at 7:00 PM in the Executive Conference Room of Coppell Town Center. The following Board members were present: Bill Rohloff, Chairman Jim Dippold Jerry Singleton, Secretary Ed Spalding Don Keach, Alternate Linda Millegan, Alternate City Council Liaison: Councilman Tom Morton Special Board Members: Guests: Regina Johnson, Coppell Chamber of Commerce Kirk King, Coppell Chamber of Commerce Louis Castillo, City of Coppell (Independent Contractor) Charles Emery, Vista Ridge Properties Alan Ratliff, City Manager Kay Tiller, Media Relations Consultant Item 1: Call to Order: Bill Rohloff called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Item 2: Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the January 61 1993 meeting were reviewed and approved. Item 3: Development - Vista Ridge Properties: Charles Emery, Vice President, Vista Ridge Properties, made a presenta- tion on the history and prospects for the Vista Ridge development, Coppell Industrial Park, and state highway 121 bypass which goes through Vista Ridge. He also presented some survey results pertaining to economic development. Item 4: Report on Catellus PID: Alan Ratliff reviewed the changes that have taken place within the Catellus organization. He also reported, after meeting with Catellus representatives, that $5,000,000 in PID bonds have been sold. Catellus plans to use that money for capital improvements. The property is debt free and being actively marketed by Catellus under a new marketing strategy directed toward end users. Item 5: Discussion of Fiscal Impact Study: Luis Castillo reviewed salient points of the fiscal impact study he had prepared under contract. After some questions and discussion, appreciation was expressed to Mr. Castillo for his work on the study. Item 6: Chamber of Commerce Business Retention Survey: Regina Johnson reviewed the findings of the CCC business retention survey conducted last fall. The Chamber is in the process of revisiting the survey respondents during the first quarter of 1993 to follow up. Item 7: Coupell Chamber of Commerce Contract_ Status Update: Kirk King reported that the chamber is still vigorously seeking a qualified person to fill the executive vacancy. The Chamber will not be able to enter a contract for economic development with the city until that vacancy is filled. Bill Rohloff and Kirk King have agreed to a revised version of the proposed contract. The CCC board has not yet reviewed or approved that revision and a copy was not available for the EBDB at this meeting. Neither Mr. Rohloff or Mr. King feel rushed at this point because there have been few inquiries recently. During the discussion which followed, Mr. Ratliff indicated that the city may be able to commit some resources to the economic development effort in the near future. Item 8: Status Report on 1L2 Cent Sales Tax: Bill Rohloff reviewed the recent discussion of this issue at the EBDB. He then introduced two guests: Mrs. Lanie Constandse and Mrs. Debbie Lenneck. Both women are Coppell residents and homemakers. The two women are interested in economic development and have been collecting opinions through their own informal poll. Their conclusion about the poll were that Coppell citizens: 1. Are Generally against new taxes. 2. Want no more residential zoning or construction. 3. Favor economic development through increasing business and light industry in Coppell to reduce the tax burden on homeowners. 4. Feel like there are "...too many hands in our pockets." Item 9: Media Relations Report and Approval of Billing: K a y Tiller presented her report and bill for February along with her yet unpaid January bill. Upon motion by Ed Spalding and second by Jerry Singleton, payment was approved. Item 8: Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members: a. Councilman Morton reported from the city council that the 1/2 cent sales tax election is postponed until at least August, 1993. The noise monitoring task force of the council has been meeting with DFW airport officials to finalize plans for monitoring noise from the airport. b. Regina Johnson reported form the Coppell Chamber of Commerce that the Coppell Gala is scheduled for February 27, 1992. The chamber is actively working to hire a new executive officer. Item 9: Distribution of Mail Box Keys: Mail box keys were distributed to EBDB board members who had requested same. There being no other business to come before this board, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully s Pmitte , ,-, bz � 'L� fSecerry�ingleto rery Economic and Business Development Board City of Coppell