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BM 1988-12-07 EcDevMEETING MINUTES ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD CITY OF COPPELL The Economic and Business Development Board of the City of Coppell met on Wednesday, December 7, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room of the Town Center. The f of lowing boardmembers were present: Don Hodges Regina Johnson Lee Richardson Angelo Vaccaro Absent: David Greer Tom Morton - City Council Liasion The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: Item No. 1: Meeting Called to Order Item No. 2: Approval of Minutes Item No. 3: Discussion of Tax Abatement Policy Item No. 4: Report on Marketing Plan and Recommendation for Expenditures Item No. 5: Chairman's Report Item No. 6: Other Business Item No. 1: Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richardson at 7:30 p.m. noting a quorum was present. Item No. 2: Approval of Minutes The meeting minutes of the previous meeting held on November 16, 1988, were reviewed and approved unanimously by the Board. Item No. 3: Discussion of Tax Abatement Policy The Tax Abatement Policy draft dated 10/31/88 submitted to the Board by Frank Trando was reviewed extensively by the Board members present. Following considerable discussion, the Board agreed on numerous changes to the policy. A motion was made by Angelo Vaccaro to revise the Tax Abatement Policy to reflect the changes agreed upon by the Board. The motion was seconded by Don Hodges. All Board members Memorandum of Meeting Economic and Business Development Board City of Coppell Page Two present approved. The motion carried. (A copy of the Tax Abatement Policy approved by the Board and returned to City staff for revision.) Item No. 4: Report on Marketing Plan and Recommendation for Expenditures Chairman Richardson reported that he and Angelo Vaccaro have had two meetings with the group of citizens who are working to put together a marketing plan for the City of Coppell. The group is progressing with much enthusiasm. They have put together a short slide presenta- tion with short statements about Coppell and have presented it to the relocation service for their use in promoting the City. Don Hodges reported that an architect is working on the design of the information kiosk. He should have further information at the next meeting with possibly a drawing for the Board to review. A motion was made by Angelo Vaccaro that the Board make available up to $1,500.00 of Economic Development funds for use in the production and publication of a new Coppell borchure. The motion was seconded by Lee Richardson. All Board members agreed. The motion carried. It was also noted that further funding would be necessary and that we could possibly seek these funds from builders, developers, utility companies and the Coppell Business Association. A motion was made that the meeting be adjourned. It was seconded and the meeting was adjourned. END OF MEETING Respectfully submitted: Regina L. Johnson Recording Secretary Economic and Development Board City of Coppell MEETING TIME: MEETING PLACE: Economic and Business Development Board Notice of Meeting December 7, 1988 Notice is hereby given that the Economic and Business Development Board of the City of Coppell will meet in regular session on Wednesday, December 7, 1988 in the City Council Executive Conference Room of the Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: Item 1: Call to Order Item 2: Approval of Minutes Item 3: Discussion of Tax Abatement Policy Item 4: Report on Marketing Plan and Recommendation for Expenditures Item 5: Chairman's Report Item 6: Other Business Adjournment I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Town Center of the City of Coppell, TX on the 2nd day of December, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. /< Debbie Cravey 7:30 p.m. (Open to the public) Town Center Executive Conference Room 255 Parkway Boulevard Coppell, TX 75019 CERTIFICATE