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BM 1987-01-06 EcDevItem 1: Chairman's Report Minutes of January 6, 1987 The Economic & Business Development Board of the City of Coppell met in a regular called session on Tuesday, January 6, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present: Chairman John Bailey Vice - Chairman Samuel Shuler Secretary Lynn Brock Boardmember David Greer Boardmember Jim Brown Also present were Mike Guyton, Assistant District Manager of Texas Power and Light, Regina Johnson Member -At -Large and Secretary Linda Grau. Chairman John Bailey stated the following: A. Chairman Bailey submitted a letter from Dave Ridley of Univest Development Company addressed to John Bailey dated January 5, 1987 referring to an article from the D /FW Business Journal on business development activities of the southwest Dallas County suburbs. (See attached copy) B. Chairman Bailey referred to the "Texas Games" to be held in Fort Worth this year and previously held in San Antonio. The Metrocrest Chamber is bidding to hold the 1990 games in the Metrocrest area. The games are considered a mini - olympic sponsored by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation covering all sports. It is estimated that approximately $72.00 per person is brought into the market place with approximately 25,000 to 30,000 people attending the event. C. Chairman Bailey referred to a recent article in the Dallas Morning News quoting Bill Clements as Governor Elect stating that "his first act would be to appoint a task force to find ways to create jobs and foster economic development in Texas" and further stated "he intends to turn this State around ". The Metrocrest Chamber is in the process of setting up a meeting with Bill Clements concerning our area. Item 2: Presentation by Belden & Associates regarding the proposed demographic study for the City of Coppell. Ms. Sheila Miller representing Belden & Associates made the presentation to the Boardmembers. Ms. Miller submitted a proposal entitled "Plan For A Study of Residents and Businesses in the City of Coppell, Texas" to the Boardmembers. Ms. Miller discussed the background and objectives, which would include a profile on current residential and business population; local attitudes toward the City of Coppell; determine residents' and business owners' attitudes toward future growth in Coppell; measure the extent to which residents' consumer needs are being met by local retailers and other businesses; methods of obtaining data with secondary research; conducting a census; mailed questionaires; telephone sampling and a survey of Coppell businesses which can be obtained through a mailed questionaire and telephone interviewing. Also included would be data collection and data processing which include quantitative checking; qualitative checking; editing; coding and keypunching verification. The report submitted from Belden & Associates would include a computer printout, a summary report and a presentation of findings. The timetable would be approximately 4 -6 months and either: Option A - $46,300.00 for Belden Turnkey Project or $44,300.00 Shared Task Option which would include a twenty minute telephone interview with residents and a combination telephone /mail survey of business owners. Option B - $29,600.00 Belden Turnkey Project or $21,300.00 for Shared Task Option which would include an 8 page mail questionaire sent to all residents and a 4 page mail questionaire sent to all business owners. Following further discussion Chairman Bailey thanked Ms. Miller for her presentation. (This study is on file in the City Secretary Office for reference). Item 3: Presentation by Moore Diversified Services regarding the proposed demographic study for the City of Coppell. Ms. Linda Moore and Ms. Andrea Thomas representing Moore Diversified Services made the presentation to the Council. Ms. Thomas submitted a prepared proposal to the Boardmembers entitled "Market Research Plan ". Ms. Thomas explained to the Boardmembers MDS's approach to the demographic study. Phase I - Would consist of a Demographic Profile /Economic Base Study to include the following: Phase I - $6,750.00 1. Market Indicators 2. Current Demographic Profile 3. Quality of Life 4. Major Transportation Resources 5. Office /Retail Market 6. Residential Market which would provide the City of Coppell with end results consisting of: A. Current demographic profile of area residents B. Projections through the year 2000 of key market indicators C. Current quality of life indicators D. Current inventory of various land and building uses E. Key summary comparison figures for three key cities in the D /FW Metroplex area where the date is available from secondary data resources. Phase II - Would consist of the following: 1. A survey of city leaders, consumers, and business in Coppell 2. This survey would be designed to get the perceptions of local residents and business leaders regarding their community. 3. The results of the survey would be analyzed to ascertain the attitudes and philosophies of the city toward growth 4. The major negative and positive points of the City. The project schedule would be approximately 3 to 4 months and the cost would be as follows: Phase II - Option 1 - $13,020.00 with an additional cost of $960.00 per 100 additional interviews Option 2 - Mail -Out Survey Implemented by MDS $13,650.00 Option 3 - Mail -out survey implemented by the City of Coppell $8,350.00. Following further discussion Chairman Bailey thanked Ms. Moore and Ms. Thomas for their presentation. (This study is on file in the City Secretary Office for reference.) Item 4: Approval of minutes - December 2, 1986 December 16, 1986 Boardmember David Greer moved to approve the minutes of December 2, 1986 and December 16, 1986. Boardmember Lynn Brock seconded the motion; motion carried 5 -0. Item 5: Other business. Vice - Chairman Sam Shuler stated that a Board meeting is scheduled for January 20, 1987 with two additional vendors submitting proposals to the Boardmembers on the demographic study for the City of Coppell. On January 27, 1987 a demonstration session will be scheduled with Dr. Paul Geisel and a review session scheduled for the first meeting in February. Boardmember David Greer would like to go on record as to the road issues in Coppell before the City Council. Chairman John Bailey stated he would like the Boardmembers to meet with Wayne Ginn, Consulting Engineer for the City of Coppell to discuss some of the issues that pertain to the road conditions. The meeting was then adjourned. ATTEST: MINUTES 010687 EDEV John Bailey, Chairman Economi. : Business DevWlopment Board UNIVEST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY BROKERAGE DIVISION January 5, 1986 Mr. John Bailey Wilson - Harshaw, Inc. 400 E. Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 145 Irving, TX 75039 Dear John, I am sending you a recent article from the D /FW Business Journal on the business development activities of the southwest Dallas County suburbs. Thought you might find it of interest. Hope your holidays were happy and safe. I look forward to working with you to make 1987 a prosperous year for all of us. Sincerely, Ow 44--t Dave Ridley Enc. DSR /ldf 12770 COIT RD. • SUITE 1215 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75251 •214/233 -5771 WEEK OF DECEMBER 22, 1986 • 50 CENTS southwest Dallas County ta in new directin'.' By Dean Lampman 71 n a display of inter -city cooperation rare for the Dallas area, Cedar Hill, DeSoto -. and Duncanville officials have formed a joint economic development program. pest Southwest: The New Direction was ur:veiled this month during a joint chamber commerce luncheon at a Duncanville Its purpose is to promote the quality of life in southwest Dallas County through industrial, commercial and residential development "We must recognize that each communi t is not an island," said Larry Miller, a Dun - nville chamber official. "We need to help each other to make this the best place around to ;ive. work and raise a family.' -1 similar concept was part of a highly sue- \.rut program in Fort Arthur, said Steve •or ' :inued from page 1 marketing plan, he said. The group needs ;230,000 for a three -year campaign, he said. l: will spend $75,000 on advertising and relations, S50.000 to attract new in- ,s:t,ies and support existing businesses, ;S:.),000 to attract new residents and $25,000 T romote tourism. Cedar Hill and DeSoto have abundant raw and while Duncanville is more fully eveloped, said Mack Rudsenske, a DeSoto h. :nber member and Realtor. Cedar Hill developed 15 percent of its available land DeSoto is 40 percent developed and )uncanville is 82 percent developed, Best 'o`thwest said. "Cooperation is vital in attracting pros - ,ects," - Rudsenske said. "We don't want an lT.:stry to leave our area just because there any land in Duncanville when there's :'.enty of land in DeSoto and Cedar Hill." He said it has taken several months for of- i i :!Is from each city to earn each other's ru. i. We have grown to appreciate each other's vJnlems and discover common goals," Zi. ]senske said. He said completion of Joe Pool Lake was de possible because of such cooperation. Pool, which is along the western edge r Cedar Hill, is expected to draw about T?,000 recreational vehicles a week, the :orth Central Texas Council of Governments J. R. sidents of Cedar Hill are concerned .bout how fast the town should grow, said `r \.S. Permenter. a longtime Cedar Hill resi- icnt and chamber member. Until now. we have been strictly a con - ,a: ner of goods and services, he said. "We ,c% d to make sure we add things that are hissing and avoid duplication. Recreational uses will be a miior comro- ' of Cedar Hill's economy. Tax revenues : hotels. I' and restaurants will ' alp :h..: city diversify, Permenter said. Smith, a consultant with Axion Chamber Services of Dallas and coordinator of Best Southwest projects. Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington are only a few of the North Texas cities with their own economic development plans, but Best Southwest is one of a few that involves more than one city, Smith said. "We're copying other successful pro - g rams," he said. Best Southwest is an ad hoc committee_ operating under the aegis of each chamber with three officials from each chamber. Smith said each city will do more by pool- ` ing resources than it could independently. The group has raised $30,000 in seed money, adopted a name and logo, produced - a demographic piece with the University of Texas at Arlington and developed a iL V :...,nl nn nano 9 "Eventually, we won't need to drive to North Dallas or Arlington to be entertained," he said. Cedar Hill's population jumped from 1,610 in 1970 to 11,350 in 1986, NCTCOG said. The population could top 70,000 by 1995, Best Southwest said. Commercial building permits increased from none in 1981 to 29 valued at $6.3 million in 1985. The city issued 13 permits valued at $5.7 million in the first half of 1986. Cedar Hill has four office /retail projects and four industrial parks. The parks are High Meadows with 104 acres, B & J Industrial Park with 32 acres, 67 Industrial Park with 10 acres and KCK Industrial Park with 25 acres. A particularly hot spot is the intersection of U.S. 67 and Farm Road 1382, where development plans include a four -story bank building, a shopping center, at least one hotel, restaurants, another bank and enter- tainment facilities. DeSoto's population has increased from 6,617 in 1970 to 24,000 in 1986, NCTCOG said. It could reach 50,000 by 1995. In a market where office occupancy has dipped to 70 percent, DeSoto boasts oc- cupancy of about 90 percent. Commercial permits have increased from 9 valued at $1.2 million in 1981 to 49 valued at $23.8 million in 1985. The city offers 4,500 acres of industrial land at relatively low costs and encourages industry' with its Industrial Development Authority, which can issue low - interest bonds. Industrial users occupy more than 1 million square feet in DeSoto. The Eagle In- dustrial Park, developed by the Americana Group of Cos. Inc., has attracted the most major employers, including firms such as Macmillan Publishing Co., ZEP Inc., Solar Turbine. RCA and Gifford Hill Inc. Duncanville's population has reached 1 4.550 from only 500 in 1950. It is expected to grow to 54,000 by 1995. Commercial construction is slipping after peaking in 1984 -85. It issued 109 permits valued at $12 million in 1984 and 82 permits valued at $18.8 million in 1985. It issued on- ly 27 permits valued at $5.9 million in the first half of 1986. The city now has 40 office /retail projects ranging from 30,000 to 150,000 square feet. There are four major projects under con- struction, including Walnut Bend, a 53 -acre mixed -use complex being developed by Talon Development. Other active developers in the office market include SPG Interna- tional, Hearon Realty, Mote Development and San -Mar Development. Duncanville's Red Bird Industrial Park is home to more than 130 firms that provide 20,000 jobs. The two largest employers are the Army Air Force Exchange Service with 2,500 employees and Sweetheart Cups with 1,200 employees. Major developers of the re- maining sites are J. D. Sims & Co. and Tram- mell Crow Co. The 200 -acre Duncanville Industrial Park has only five undeveloped acres. It is home for 35 firms, the largest being Quality Cabinets with 300 employees. MEETING TIME: 7:30 p.m. MEETING PLACE: Notice is hereby given that the Economic and Business Development Board of the City of Coppell will meet in a regular called session on Tuesday, January 6, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the 2nd. Floor Conference Room at the Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC SESSION INVOCATION Item 1: Chairman's Report Item 2: Presentation by Belden & Associates regarding the proposed demographic study for the City of Coppell. Item 3: Presentation by Moore Diversified Services regarding the proposed demographic study for the City of Coppell. Item 4: Approval of minutes - December 2, 1986 December 16, 1986 Item 5: 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, Texas on the 29th day of December, 1986 at 4:30 p.m. Linda Grau, Secretary AGENDA EC.DEV.010687 MEMOS NOTICE OF MEETING January 6, 1987 Town Center - 2nd. Floor Conference Room 255 Parkway Blvd. Coppell, Texas 75019 AGENDA 7:30 p.m. (Open to the public) John Bail y, CERTIFICATE hairman Economic end usiness Deve1 'ment Board