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BM 1988-08-03 EcDevThe Economic and Development Board of the City of Coppell met on Wednesday, August 3, 1988, at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Coppell Town Center. The following boardmembers were present: Guests: MEETING MINUTES ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD CITY OF COPPELL David Greer Don Hodges Regina Johnson Lee Richardson Angelo Vaccaro Tom Morton - Coppell City Council Liaison The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: Item No. 1: Meeting Called to Order. Item No. 2: Approval of Minutes: July 13, 1988 & July 15, 1988 Item No. 3: Presentation by Tom Tanner, Second Vice President L & N Land Corporation - Vista Ridge Development Item No. 4: Chairman's Report Item No. 5: Consideration of Tax Abatement Policy Item No. 6: Other Business Item No. 1: Meeting Called to Order. Meeting called to order by Chairman Richardson at 7:30 pm. Item No. 2: Approval of Meeting Minutes. The meeting minutes of the two previous meetings held on July 13 and 25 were reviewed and approved. Item No. 3: Presentation by Tom Tanner, Second Vice President L & N Land Corporation - Vista Ridge Development Tom Tanner, Executive Vice President for Lomas and Nettleton made an informative presentation about the new Vista Ridge Development located on our northern most boundary. The property was purchased in 1984 and began initial construction which mainly was the flood control system in mid -1985. At this Memorandum of Meeting Economic and Business Development Board City of Coppell Page Two time they are completing the roads and infrastructure. Currently L & N is working with GTE on implementing a system which will serve the development with state of the art tele- communications system. L & N is also working with a major user, International Television Systems, which is truly international and requires a complicated telecommunication system. Mr. Tanner presented a master plan development drawing which shows the lake system, jogging trails, amphitheater, the new Vista Ridge mall as well as the different land uses and what they are zoned for. Land sales are moving along with Center Development who has purchased 15 acre retail site and 23 acre site to I.T.S. The 121 bypass bisects the development from east to west. L & N has already constructed the service roads thru the development. The development will be subject to two additional tax authorities which are related to the road development and the flood control district and is equal to $1.00/$100.00 of value. Sam's Wholesale Club and Toys 'R' Us have both contracted for sites adjacent to the development. Item No. 4: Chairman's Report Chairman Richardson informed us that the survey was mailed last week and the results will be in at the September meeting. Don Hodges reported on the Martin Brower deal and informed the group that he met again with their representative who told us that they were very interested in the Coppell area. He requested that we get back with them on the tax abatement rates for their final analysis. Martin Brower is expected to make a final decision in two weeks. Item No. 5: Tax Abatement Policy. Extensive discussion by the board regarding the specific wording of the policy was conducted prior to formulating our amendment to the motion passed in the previous meeting. Refer to the attached policy as amended. Recapture is provided for under the statute as an item to be covered in our tax abatement agreement. Item No. 6: Other Business Memorandum of Meeting Economic and Business Development Board City of Coppell Page Three A motion was made and passed for adjournment. END OF MEETING. Respectfully Submitted: Don C. Hodges Recording Secretary Economic and Development Board City of Coppell cc: Attendees The purpose of this document is to establish a uniform policy of tax abatement for qualified real property owner's willing to execute tax abatement contract designed to provide long -term significant positive economic impact to the community by utilizing the area contractors and workforce to the maximum extent feasible, and by developing, redeveloping and improving real property. Furthermore, an owner of real property requesting tax abatement within a reinvestment zone must, prior to the inception of project(s) subject to an abatement contract, agree to expend a designated sum of money or provide a certain number of jobs, as follows: CAPITAL COST OF THE PROJECT Any project over 1,000,000 Dollars THE CITY OF COPPELL TAX ABATEMENT POLICY DURATION OF PERCENT OF VALUE ABATEMENT PROGRAM TO BE ABATED Up to 1 to 2 years Up to years 3 thru 5 Up to years 6 thru 15 Up to 75% Up to 50% Up to 25% Only that increase in the fair market value of the real property directly resultant from the development, redevelopment and improvement specified in the contract will be eligible for abatement and then only. The City Manager will create an advisory committee composed of one member representing each affected taxing jurisdiction to inform and concur in the review of applications for tax abatement. The City Manager will recommend contract terms and adoption or rejection of all such applications to the City Council. This policy is effective as of July 26, 1988, and shall at all times be kept current with regard to the needs of the City of Coppell and reflective of the official views of the City Council and shall be reviewed annually. MEETING PLACE: Adjournment Debbie Cravey 0803.ECO Economic and Business Development Board Notice of Meeting August 3, 1988 MEETING TIME: 7:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Economic and Business Development Board of the City of Coppell will meet in a regular session on Wednesday, August 3, 1988 in the City Council Chambers 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 - July 13, 1988 July 25, 1988 Item 3: Presentation by Tom Tanner, Second Vice President, L &N Land Corporation - Vista Ridge Development Item 4: Chairman's Report Item 5: Consideration of Tax Abatement Policy Item 6: Other Business 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 29th day of July, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. Town Center 255 Parkway Coppell, TX CERTIFICATE (Open to the Public) - City Council Chambers Boulevard 75019 MEETING MINUTES ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD CITY OF COPPELL The Economic and Development Board of the City of Coppell met on Wednesday, August 3, 1988, at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Coppell Town Center. The following boardmembers were present: Guests: David Greer Don Hodges Regina Johnson Lee Richardson Angelo Vaccaro Tom Morton - Coppell City Council Liaison The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: Item No. 1: Meeting Called to Order. Item No. 2: Approval of Minutes: July 13, 1988 & July 15, 1988 Item No. 3: Presentation by Tom Tanner, Second Vice President L & N Land Corporation - Vista Ridge Development Item No. 4: Chairman's Report Item No. 5: Consideration of Tax Abatement Policy Item No. 6: Other Business Item No. 1: Meeting Called to Order. Meeting called to order by Chairman Richardson at 7:30 pm. Item No. 2: Approval of Meeting Minutes. The meeting minutes of the two previous meetings held on July 13 and 25 were reviewed and approved. Item No. 3: Presentation by Tom Tanner, Second Vice President L & N Land Corporation - Vista Ridge Development Tom Tanner, Executive Vice President for Lomas and Nettleton made an informative presentation about the new Vista Ridge Development located on our northern most boundary. The property was purchased in 1984 and began initial construction which mainly was the flood control system in mid -1985. At this Memorandum of Meeting Economic and Business Development Board City of Coppell Page Two time they are completing the roads and infrastructure. Currently L & N is working with GTE on implementing a system which will serve the development with state of the art tele- communications system. L & N is also working with a major user, International Television Systems, which is truly international and requires a complicated telecommunication system. Mr. Tanner presented a master plan development drawing which shows the lake system, jogging trails, amphitheater, the new Vista Ridge mall as well as the different land uses and what they are zoned for. Land sales are moving along with Center Development who has purchased 15 acre retail site and 23 acre site to I.T.S. The 121 bypass bisects the development from east to west. L & N has already constructed the service roads thru the development. The development will be subject to two additional tax authorities which are related to the road development and the flood control district and is equal to $1.00 /$100.00 of value. Sam's Wholesale Club and Toys 'R' Us have both contracted for sites adjacent to the development. Item No. 4: Chairman's Report Chairman Richardson informed us that the survey was mailed last week and the results will be in at the September meeting. Don Hodges reported on the Martin Brower deal and informed the group that he met again with their representative who told us that they were very interested in the Coppell area. He requested that we get back with them on the tax abatement rates for their final analysis. Martin Brower is expected to make a final decision in two weeks. Item No. 5: Tax Abatement Policy. Extensive discussion by the board regarding the specific wording of the policy was conducted prior to formulating our amendment to the motion passed in the previous meeting. Refer to the attached policy as amended. Recapture is provided for under the statute as an item to be covered in our tax abatement agreement. Item No. 6: Other Business Memorandum of Meeting Economic and Business Development Board City of Coppell Page Three A motion was made and passed for adjournment. END OF MEETING. Respectfully Submitted: Don C. Hodges Recording Secretary Economic and Development Board City of Coppell cc: Attendees