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BM 1994-06-08 EcDevCity of Coppell Economic and Business Development Board Wednesday, June 8, 1994 MINUTES The Economic and Business Development Board met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room of Coppell Town Center. The following Board Members were present: William Rohloff, Chairman Jim Dippold, Vice -Chairman Jerry Singleton, Secretary Bronwyn Brock Ed Spalding Ron Pankey, Alternate Special Board Members: Jim Witt, City Manager John Mark Bonnot, Coppell Chamber of Commerce Jim Cowman, Chairman, Economic Development Partnership City Council Liaison: Mitch Reitman Media Relations: Kay Tiller Chamber Liaison: Mary Ann Kellam School Board Liaison: Doug Shaw Guests: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning Marsha Tunnell, Chairperson, Planning & Zoning Commission Kirk King, President of Coppell Chamber of Commerce Kent Moore, North Texas Community Journal Kathleen Roach, Executive Secretary to the City Manager Item 1 Call to Order: Chairman William Rohloff called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Item 2 Review and Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the May 11, 1994 Board meeting were reviewed and the following correction was made: Frank Toth is the Committee Director of Marketing for the Economic Development Partnership. Upon a motion from Ed Spalding and a second by Jerry Singleton, the corrected minutes were approved unanimously. Item 3 Presentation by Marsha Tunnell, Chairverson for the P&Z Commission, and Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Service: Gary Sieb and Marsha Tunnell gave a presentation on what it takes to go through the platting process. Mr. Sieb touched on the last nine months of re -zoning which occurred in order to bring the City into compliance with the Master Plan adopted in 1987. The zoning and platting process is often lengthy, but part of that is because the City Council has to approve the various steps along the way. Most cities in Texas do not have City Council involved in the platting process, only rezoning issues. If this was the case in Coppell, the process could easily be shortened by 30 days. Mr. Sieb discussed the various ways the Planning Department and the P&Z Commission try to accommodate the developers. Mr. Sieb ran through the list of items scheduled to come before Council on June 14th, and a question and answer period followed. The Board then viewed a video presentation on graphic posters of the community. Item 4 Economic Development. Partnership Report: Jim Cowman handed out a listing of all the Partnership committee members and gave a report on the status of each committee's meetings. He also presented the 94-95 budget for the Economic Development Partnership and considerable discussion followed. Item 5 1994-95 Budget: Chairman Rohloff handed out information on budget considerations and suggested a task force be appointed to work on the Board's budget, including the budget for the Partnership. It may be necessary to hold a special meeting to finalize the Board's budget request for 94-95. Upon a motion from Ron Pankey and a second from Ed Spalding, the Board voted in favor of appointing the following task force to work on the budget: Bill Rohloff, Jerry Singleton, John Mark Bonnot, and Jim Witt. Item 6 Economic Prospect Activity Report: John Mark Bonnot provided an update on various companies interested in locating in Coppell. He pointed out that land prices will sometimes dictate the location of facilities and matters such as these are out of the hands of the EBD Board, the Partnership, the Chamber or the City. Abatements alone do not make up the difference in many cases. Questions were posed about whether or not we were keeping score of the companies that located or relocated in other entities. John Mark said follow -tip did occur and he would keep this Board informed of any comments he received. Item 7 City Manager's Report: City Manager, Jim Witt, informed the Board that the DRC (Development Review Committee) review will be completed by August 1, 1994. He also distributed "Did You Know" brochures to the Board and thanked Kathy Bowling for preparing them. Mr. Witt also talked about property tax rates in and around Coppell and how we compared with neighboring communities. Item 8 Review & Discussion of Media Relations Report: Kay Tiller presented her monthly report and invoice, which was unanimously approved upon a motion from Ed Spalding and a second from Ron Pankey. Item 9 Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members: a) Council Liaison Report. Mitch Reitman had no report. b) Chamber of Commerce Liaison Mary Ann Kellam discussed the New Teachers Breakfast scheduled for August 4th. There are 85 new teachers expected and they need sponsors and door prizes. There is a committee of the Chamber presently working on hone -based businesses to see what assistance the Chamber can provide them. The 1995 Coppell Gala has been scheduled for March 4th at the Grand Kempinski Hotel, and the Consumer Trade Fair is set for October 8th at Coppell High School. c) Coppell Independent. School District Doug Shaw was introduced as the new CISD liaison. He had no report at this time. Item 10 General Discussion and Other Business: Kent Moore, guest at the meeting, reported that his paper will soon go to 20,000 circulation and will be distributed throughout the North Texas area. Mr. Moore also commented on the impact the Arts Council and the Historic Commission both have on Coppell. After some discussion, it was decided the next meeting date will be July 6, 1994, as scheduled, in spite of the July 4th holiday. In this way, the budget can be approved and submitted to the City Manager on time. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Kathleen Roach Executive Secretary to the City Manager /kar minutes.601 MEMORANDUM DATE: June 2, 1994 TO: Jim Witt, City Manager VIA: Alan Johnson, Finance Director FROM: Jennifer Armstrong, Interim Assistant Finance Director SUBJECT: Economic Development Board Financial Report The financial position of funds for Economic Development at May 31, 1994 FUND SOURCES General Fund Donations - Current Donations - Carried Forward Total EXPENDITURES DESCRIPTION ---------------------------- Business Meals Dues Postage/Courier Brochure PR/Services Advertising and Promotion Response Service Contr Supplies/Miscellaneous Total CURRENT FUNDS BUDGET COLLECTED 41,650.00 41,650.00 3,000.00 2,375.77 14,861.56 14,861.56 59,511.56 58,887.33 CURRENT BUDGET 500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 10,000.00 26,700.00 150.00 57,350.00 -------------- -------------- 9r� /?CPO D UNCOLLECTED BUDGETED FUNDS ------------- 0.00 624.23 0.00 ------------- 624.23 MONTH YTD OBLIGATED UNENCUMBERED EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BUT UNPAID BALANCE ----------------- -- 0.00 ------------- 0.00 ----------- 0.00 ------------- 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 1,051.32 8,654.46 4,0'00.00 (654.46) 0.00 6,806.39 0.00 3,193.61 4,450.00 20,235.00 6,765.00 (300.00) 0.00 45.00 0.00 105.00 --------------- 5,501.32 --------------- --------------- ------------- 35,740.85 ------------- ------------- ----------- 10,765.00 ----------- ----------- ------------- 10,844.15 ------------- ------------- EBDB Budget Considerations Fiscal Year 1994-95 1. Size of budget ($58K v. $90K?) - Partnership needs - Chamber contract e'" C 2. Chamber contract renewal 3. K. Tiller contract renewal 4. Flow of funding for Partnership activities 5. Budget refinement task fy=(RoblQf f, Singleton, onnot Witt) 6. Called EBDB meeting to approve final budget t; dam, � s' z� ,�-�. �� ~`✓ 06/08/94 CITY OF COPPELL ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY'95 1994 1995 Actual Proposed Sources of Funds: General Fund $41,650 Donated Funds: FY '94 (estimated) 29500 Donated Funds -- Carryforward (estimated) 13,200 Total Funds Available $57,350 Planned Expenditures: Advertising & Promotion $10,000 Business Meals 500 Dues & Subscriptions 11500 Postage & Delivery 1,500 Brochure 51000 Public Relations Services 12,000 Response Service Contr. 26,700 Supplies & Miscellaneous 150 $57,350 COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Member Representation LEADERSHIP Jim Cowman, Chairman Bill Rohloff, Co -Chairman Jim Witt, Co -Chairman STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION Bill Stearman, DVM, Director Jim Dippold, EBDB representative David Hyland, President, Interceramic, USA Andy Jones, Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, MJ Designs Terry Deyoe, Executive Vice President, Lomas Mortgage Andy Brown, Director of Community Economic Development, GTE Manuel Ybarra, Director of Economic Development, Greater Dallas Chamber MARKETING DIVISION Frank Toth, Director Ed Spalding, EBDB representative Bronwyn Brock, EBDB representative Bill Herries, Director of Marketing, Rediform David Dunn, Commercial Realtor, Kelley, Lundeen & Crawford Kay Tiller, Kay Tiller Public Relations/Advertising Dennis Winzeler, Assistant Vice President, Vista Properties, Inc. Stephen Bryan, Regional Sales Manager, Catellus Development Corp. Dale Hill, Dale Hill Investments, Inc. Michael Tucker, Vice President, Prentiss Properties Limited, Inc. John Mark Bonnot, EVP, Coppell Chamber of Commerce PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT DIVISION Don Keach, Director Jerry Singleton, EBDB representative Steve Goram, Director of Public Works, City of Coppell Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, City of Coppell Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, City of Coppell Kirk King, District Manager, TU Electric Tim Brancheau, Account Manager for Coppell, TU Electric Will Nabors, Business Development, Lone Star Gas BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION DIVISION David Greer, Director Ron Pankey, EBDB representative John Mark Bonnot, EVP, Coppell Chamber of Commerce RESPONSE TEAM John Mark Bonnot, Director Bill Rohloff, EBDB representative Jerry Singleton, EBDB representative Jim Witt, City Manager, City of Coppell Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, City of Coppell Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, City of Coppell Tom Morton, Mayor, City of Coppell Kirk King, District Manager, TU Electric Tim Brancheau, Account Manager for Coppell, TU Electric Will Nabors, Business Development, Lone Star Gas Buddy Echols, Superintendent, Coppell ISD (Plus Local Company CEO Types, When Needed/Necessary) t 1� f gal' wrai Pa'al1L'l %�! !l_L For a first meeting it was very successful. The team is made up of a very talented group of people that quickly came up to speed on the current situation and the needed direction. A brief review of the meeting follows on the next page. The last 3 pages of this packet contain an outline of the information that I feel should be covered by the strategy. What I am looking for from the Board is other areas that you feel need to be covered so that your Committee can effectively perform its duties. For example the Marketing Committee may wish to know the Trade Class of Business we are targeting in the next 2 years to decide best vehicle for advertising. My next meeting with the Strategic Planning Committee is on Tues. June 14 and I would like the information for that meeting. One can Fax me information at 214-287-2004 (this a business number so please remember to address it to me) My Home mailing Address is 249 Alex. And my Office phone number is 401-5400. I will be back in the country on June 12. Jim Dippol June 7,1994 Strategic Planning Committee Goal: Enhance the current Economic Development Program for the City of Coppell Objective: Create a 2 & 5 Year Strategic Plan for Economic Development Time Line: 60 Days Meeting Held: may 317:30 to 8:30 p.m. Attending: • Andy Brown -GTE • Terry Deyoe - Lomas Mortgage • Jim Dippold-E.B.D.B. • Dave Hyland - Interceramics • Andy Jones-MJDesigns • Emanual Ybarra-Dir. Econ. Development Group Next Meeting Scheduled for: June 14 7:30 Reviewed : • History of City / Chamber Economic Partnership • Business parks & available acreage • land ownership • current economic development funding Discussed: • methods & funding to forecast economic development needs • types of businesses to attract & or relocate in next 2 to 5 years • businesses that might expand • City's need use for land versus Developer's • NAFTA's impact • Incentives Results: • Follow up meeting in 2 weeks • Educated participates on new organization structure and goal • Got participates up to speed on current situation • Look to get software tool to help determine Coppell's Major strength's & needs to use for a target group & determine priorities for Product Improvement I TI Of ri n In ItKWIlia Im 9W MI I. Develop an Economic Development Strategy Plan U. Identification of Targeted Business Activities Most Suited to Coppell A. The Strategic Plan should look into such areas as: • Forecast community needs based on growth rates. • Forecast tax base potential based on families and businesses establish development priorities. • Develop a long-term development plan for Coppell. • Determine the type of community Coppell wants to be (i.e., mainly bedroom, etc.) • Obtaining more economic development funding. • Develop a target marketing program to attract businesses and investments. • Creating an economic development incentive programs for new and existing business. • Strategy for the vacant federally -owned strip centers. • Establish written development policies. Page # 1 Date 6/1/94 James Dippold �• �� I. WIT77-TIM ' ..I V M so. A. The Strategic Plan should look into such areas as: • Forecast community needs based on growth rates. • Forecast tax base potential based on families and businesses establish development priorities. • Develop a long-term development plan for Coppell. • Determine the type of community Coppell wants to be (i.e., mainly bedroom, etc.) • Obtaining more economic development funding. • Develop a target marketing program to attract businesses and investments. • Creating an economic development incentive programs for new and existing business. • Strategy for the vacant federally -owned strip centers. • Establish written development policies. Page # 1 Date 6/1/94 James Dippold B. Ensure Coppell provides the local government support and infrastructure required to attract, keep and expand targeted businesses. This involves: • Local government putting in place proper policies for tax abatement, streamlining development process, private club ordinance, funding, etc. • To ensure our utility prices and services, our street system, etc. meet the needs of our targeted businesses. C. To isolate economic development problem areas and ensure they are resolved, as well as, identify economic development opportunities and develop plan to exploit them. -Examples of possible problem areas to resolve: • Street assessments • Plot approved process • Frequency of property and zone meetings -Examples of possible opportunities: • Develop closer communication between city and developers. • Sales tax use for economic development. • Expand existing cross-town streets (i.e., Sandy Lake from I-121 to I-35, Belt Line, Bethel Road from I-35 to I-121). • Obtain state and federal funding. • Improve access to Lewisville and Carrollton labor force. • Streamline and coordinate business location effort. • Secure a Free Trade Zone status for land in Copped as in the DFW Freeport District. • This is not a "we could" wish list but rather a we will attract companies into the Industrial Park obtaining a occupancy rate by Page # 2 Date 6/1/94 James Dippold �_ 1 ,/ � 111 1 ! !1!• A. Targeting will involve the following: • Review the strengths and weaknesses of Coppell with respect to transportation, labor force, energy, utilities, site sizes. • Examine market and supply linkages to identify specific types of industries and services that would have reason to locate in our area. • Identify the unique resources of Coppell such as air transportation, highway and motor freight to be considered when determining target businesses. • Examine growth and shift patterns at the local, regional and national levels because there is a correlation and the probability of businesses located or expanding in Coppell. B. Targeting will drive the following activities: • The structuring of local expansion and business development efforts. • Focusing and structuring of advertising programs. • The preparation of feasibility materials and promotional documents. • Identification of trade shows and meetings to attend. • Specific target industries or firms to be contacted. • The raising and disbursement of funds. Page # 3 Date 6/1/94 James Dippold KayTiller Public Relations May 30, 1994 To: CITY OF COPPELL ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD P. 0. Box 478 Coppell, Texas Public Relations Retainer for June. . . . . . . . . . . $12000.00 Expenses: Mileage - 300 miles @28t per mile. . . . . . . . 84.00 Duplicates of Library rbndering. . . . . . . . . 16.24 Subscription renewal - Coppell Gazette - 6 mos. 18.00 Photographs - library, women of the year, Witt 82.02 Postage - Riverchase Plaza release to media. . . 7.54 Amount due this billing . . . . . . . . . . $1,207.80 Thank you. . . . . 625 KIRBY LANE • RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080 • 214;235-0660 KayTiller Public Relations PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT FOR MAY May 1 - Picked up Miss Texas at Love Field and took her to Funfest '94 May 2 - Talked with Ann McNear for information for news release on 1994 Coppell "Woman of the Year" - wrote releases and had delivered them to Coppell Gazette and Metrocrest News. Also wrote and delivered release on winner of Cowboy's helmet at Fun Fest '94 and delivered that, too. May 3 - Hand delivered "Woman of the Year" release to Citizen's Advocate and picked up rendering of new library. May 4 - Talked to Ann McNear re: library groundbreaking - got further info on library - by phone - from Judi Biggerstaff in order to write release on library groundbreaking slated for Thursday A.M. May 5 - Finished library release for DMN - called Judi for more additional copy of rendering - went to groundbreaking and took pictures. Then took library and "woman of the year" releases down to Dallas News. May 6 - Took library photo to be duplicated - Thomas Blueprint - so I could send it, along with release to municipal publications. May 10 - Attended City Council meeting. Talked with developers of Park 'N Fly and got information from them re: new facility. They are to get me rendering for use with releases. Also talked to Bill Thompson re: his getting information to me when land deals close. May 11 - Received fax of release on new interim police chief - rewrote release and faxed it to Citizen's Advocate, hopefully for this week's paper. Picked up MJDesigns jackets for Bill Rohloff & Jim Witt and attended E&BDB meeting. May 12 - Took interim police chief release to Dallas Morning News - Todd Bensman called me about 5 p.m. - suggested he get in touch with Jim Witt for "comments". May 13 - Piece on interim police chief appeared in Metro Section/DMN - copy attached to this report. May 16 - Got out Riverchase Plaza releases to real estate media and library releases to municipal media. May 17 - Attended called City Council Meeting. May 20 - Wrote article on Coppell students going to Germany for Coppell Gazette at the request of Jeana Alexander and Mike Coleman of Gazette. 625 KiRBY LANE • RICHARDSON. TEXAS 75080 • 214/235-0660 May 1994 Public Relations Report/page 2 May 24 - Attended City Council meeting May 25 - Called Steve Brown re: Park 'N Fly - said he'd run it June 4th. May 26 - Talked to attorney for Park 'N Fly re: building specs. He gave me name of contact in Atlanta headquarters. May 27 - Talked with David Unruh at Park 'N Fly headquarters in Atlanta. He is to get me information regarding specs on building. (Note: I have the information about amount of land, number of parking spaces, etc., but I have a rendering of the building, so I need specs on the building.) Also, got call from Boston Chicken's Kevin Pate re: opening. I returned call, but got no response Friday - also got FAX from John Mark re; opening. Papers don't use "openings", but I will try to get in touch with Boston Chicken folks again May 31st for infomation for release for local papers. May 30 - Wrote release for local papers on new City Council Liaisons. Please note: I will be on vacation the final two weeks of June, however, I will make sure that everything that comes up - including reports of openings and land sales, etc. is covered before I leave. Will ge going to Germany to visit with Coppell students who are to be there;,for "Pink Pop" music festival. Am making arrangements to report to local newspapers on this hopefully via FAX from Germany. From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For : CITY OF COPPELL P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt Riverchase Plaza, a $4 million, 23,000 square foot retail center is under construction at the corner of MacArthur Blvd. and Belt Line Road in Coppell. Developed by The Karahan Companies of Dallas on 3.6 acres of the 8.6 acre tract of land they purchased in January 1994 from Republic Properties, the new center is already 100% leased, according to Fehmi Karahan, president of the development firm. Leases in the new center have been signed by NationsBank, Blockbuster Video, Century 21, Pro Cuts, Little Ceasar's and Cleaners USA. Completion of the center is set for late summer and Karahan says that other parties have expressed a great interest in the remaining 5 acres of land he has at the busy corner. -30- 1 and From: For: KAY TILLER Public Relations COPPELL ENTITIES 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214%235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller ------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Miss Texas 103, Bo Chandler, drew the winning name for the Dallas Cowboys 1993 Super Bowl Helmut that was auctioned by the Coppell Family YMCA and the Coppell Chamber of Commerce. The drawing was held Sunday afternoon during Fun Fest 194 at Andy Brown Park. Christi Stobaugh of Coppell was the winner and she came to the park for the presentation of her prize. Tickets for the drawing were inagurated at the 1994 Coppell Gala and had been sold ever since. Proceeds went to benefit both the Chamber and the YMCA. The autographs on the helmet, which was taken to Super Bowl 194 by Coppell residents, Brad and Peggy Sham, who got the players and coaches to sign, included the names of Coach Jimmy Johnson and several of the Dallas Cowboys who are no longer with the team. "It is a real keepsake," Sandy Greer, chair of the 1994 Gala committee, said as she presented the helmet to Ms. Stobaugh. -30- 5 1 From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --- --------- -------- For : CITY OF COPPELL P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Judi Biggerstaff Ground was officially broken last Thursday for the new William T. Cozby Public Library on Hertz Road. City officials, members of the Friends of the Library and the Library Board took part in the ceremonies at the site. Completion of the new library, which is being built with bonds approved by the citizens of Coppell, is slated for early 1995, according to Judi Biggerstaff, Library Manager. This new library will be the culmination of the moves that the library has made during the past 20 years. First, it was sited in a house on Coppell Road, then moved to Town Center when it was completed and now the library will have a "place all its own", Mayor Tom Morton said in his introductory remarks at the gouundbreaking. The library is named for William T. Cozby, a former mayor of Coppell who not only accomplished a great deal for the city during his tenure, but also bequeathed $10,000 to the library 2 Library Groundbreaking/page 2 upon his death. Mr. Cozby died in 1971. Just a few of his accomplishments for the city of Coppell during his tenure as mayor included: establishing the Fire Marshall's office and the purchase of Coppell's first fire truck, which was manned by volunteer firemen; hiring the first fire chief, police chief and municipal judge. He also established the first planning & zoning commission and equilization board, adopted the first city budget and the office of collector and assessor of taxes and hired the first city manager. In short, William T. Cozby was responsible for changing the town of Coppell into the City of Coppell during his tenure and, for that reason, the city honors him with naming the library in his honor. -30- 2 From: Kay Tiller - 235-0660 A LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR COPPELL INSTITUTED WHILE WM. T. COZBY WAS MAJOR Established fire marshall's office Purchased first fire truck manned by volunteer firemen Initiated first ambulance service Hired first fire chief Hired first police chief Hired first iudge First Poliee Ordinances accepted Radar equipment installed Adopted container and firearms law City water department established Sewer system installed Natural gas franchise awarded to Lone Star Gas Company First building restrictions instituted - Building Codes Planning & Zoning Commission originated Staggered terms for councilmen Equilization board appointed Office of Collector & Assessor of Taxes established Adopted first budget Changed from town to city Hired first city manager 2 1 From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 213/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For : CITY OF COPPELL LIBRARY P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 7019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Judi Biggerstaff With the completion of the groundbreaking ceremonies May 5, construction on the new $2.3 million W. T. Cozby Public Library in Coppell will be underway. A bond issue for the construction of the library was passed by Coppell citizens in 1990. The location of the 28,000 square foot library building will be on Hertz Road, just east of Coppell's Town Center. The completion date for the new facility has been set for early 1995. The Coppell Library is named for W. T. Cozby, Coppell's first mayor who served from 1959 until 1971. Not only was Mr. Cozby responsible for setting Coppell on the path it has followed in growing into a major city, but he also left money in his will to benefit the library, according to Judi Biggerstaff, Literary Manager. In discussing the new facilities, Ms. Biggerstaff said, "our plans call for automating the library for our citizens and eventually, we hope to have facilities in place so people can access library information from their home computers." 1 From: For: f KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller CITY OF COPPELL P. o. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt ----------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ------------------- Coppell City Manager, Jim Witt, announced today that Tommie Lynn Buchanan has been appointed Interim Chief of Police replacing Neil McKinney. Buchanan served with the Addison Police Department for 11 years before retiring with the rank of captain in January 1994. His duties in Addison included the command of the Internal Operations Bureau and he also served in the capacity of Interim Chief of Police for a short period. A graduate of Baylor University with a degree in Criminal Justice, t3uchanan also holds a master of science degree in Criminal Justice from Kennedy -Western University. Prior to joining the Addison Police Department, he served as a police officer in Garland and was employed by the Governor's Office Criminal Justice Department as director ofthe State Impact Crime Program in Dallas. "Although Mr. Buchanan has stated that he is not interested in the permanent position of police chief in Coppell, we look forward to working with him on an interim basis and will rely heavily on his past experience to develop programs which we will use to enhance our police department policies in the future," City Manager Witt said in making the announcement. i From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For : CITY OF COPPELL P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt In a break with tradition, The City of Coppell honored two ladies, rather than one, as "Women of the Year" for 1994. "Working together, these two ladies, Ann B. McNear and Mary Evelyn Mobley, have been instrumental in bringing to the city of Coppell many good projects which have enhanced the lifestyle of all Coppell residents," Coppell Mayor Tom Morton said of the two honorees. Nominated by a number of Coppell citizens for the honor, both Mrs. McNear and Mrs. Mobley have worked closely with the William T. Cozby Public Library, the Coppell Senior Citizens and the Peters Colony Historical Society, among their other activities. At the present time, Mrs. McNear is serving as president of The Friends of the W. T. Cozby Coppell Public Library and, in thA.t nosition, has had a most positive influence in revitializing the organization, according to one of the nominating letters. "She has addressed the City Council and many civit organizations 1 Coppell "Women of the Year"/page 2 in the library's behalf and has devoted her personal time to be►refit our library. No organization in our city has such a devoted advocate, or one that puts in the number of hours necessary to keep a group productive." Mary Evelyn Cozby Mobley is a native of Coppell and lived in the city until she was a young adult. She went to California at that time, but came "home" in her later years. Mrs. McNear and her husband moved to Coppell in November 1950 - "I remember eating Thanksgiving dinner out of a paper plate," she related. From another nominating letter, "this may be highly irregular, but I wish to nominate two women to receive the award together for ,Woman of the Year'. They really cannot be separated as far as which one would be more worthy. They both are. They are best friends and are virtually inseparable. Their service to the community is also in tandem." The ladies work together includes not only the library, but they are both teach a Sunday School class of four year olds at The First Baptist Church in Coppell. They are involved with the Historic Bethel and Bullock Cemetaries, the Coppell Historic Society and are active in the Coppell Senior Adult's Cllub. In her nomination letter, Mrs. Mary W. Brumbaugh summed up the feelings of everyone when she said, "it would be impossible to estimate the time in all the years they've spent serving the community, and of the untold numbers of people who have benefited from the dedication, vision and devotion, and just �A Coppell "Women of the Year"/page 3 plain hard work of these selfless, community -minded women. They certainly haven't kept a 'record'. They've just been quietly going around serving, meeting needs, always rising to the challenge, but always there, working, beautifying by their efforts and examp.,le, two indefatigable portraits of women at their very best, and we are all richer for their having been here in our community." Coppell's "Women of the Year" will be further honored at the 12th Annual Luncheon of the Women's Charity Organization of the Metrocrest on Thursday, September 8th at the Grand Kempinski Hotel. -30- 3 From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Rieharoson, Texas 75080 AC 214/`.'35-060 Contact : T7 rri 11 e r FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For: CITY OF COPPELL P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt At a recent Coppell City Council meeting the liaisons with the various council committees were named. The following list of council members who will serve on city authorized committees was voted on with Mayor Pro Tem Ron Robertson making the motion that the list be accepted and Councilman Lanny Mayo seconding the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. `Tamed to the Citizen's Recognition Committee were Counc i lmem.1)ers Mitch Te i tman and Candy Sheehan; Clean Air Coalition Bike Task Force, Mitch Reitman; Coppell Historic District Committee, Norm Alexander and Candy Sheehan; Dallas Central Appraisal Advisory Board, Mitch Reitman; D/FW Airport Expansion - Noise Task Force Delegation, Mayor Tom Morton and Councilwomen Candy Sheehan and Flo McFadden Staley. Councilman Mitch Reitman and Councilwoman Flo McFadden Staley were named as Council liaisons to city's Economic & Business Development Board; Mayor Pro Tem Ron Robertson and Councilmen Lanny Mayo and Danny Watson were named to the Finance 1 Council Liaison Appointments/page 2 Committee; Councilwoman Flo McFadden Staley and Mayor Tom Morton will serve on the Housing Authority Task Force and Councilwoman Candy Sheehan and Councilman Norm Alexander were named to the Library Board representing the Coppell City Council. Other appointments included the naming of Mayor Pro Tem Ron Robertson to serve on the Metrocrest Red Ribbon Campaign Committee Drug Awareness Program and Mayor Tom Morton will serve as the voting representative to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Mayor Morton will also serve as the city's representative to the North Texas Commission. The Office on Aging/Senior Citizens' council representative will be Councilwoman Flo McFadden Staley and Councilmen Lanny Mayo and Danny Watson will represent the Council on the Park Board. A special Personnel Policy Development Task Force Committee has been set up and Mayor Pro Tem Ron Robertson and Councilman Lanny Mayo will represent the City Council while the citizens will be represented by Raymond Hildebrand. Members of the Tax Abatement Committee include Mayor Pro Tem Ron Robertson representing the City Council, William Rohloff, the chair of the Economic & Business Development Committee, representing that body and Rand Thompson representing the Coppell Tnappendent School District. On the Town Center/Architectural Committee, Councilman Norm Alexander will represent the City Council and the City Staff V Council Liaison Appointments/page 3 will be represeented by Greg Jones, chief building official for the City of Coppell. The YMCA Liaison Committee will include Councilwoman Flo McFadden Staley and Councilmen Mitch Reitman and Danny Watson. These appointments took effect immediately following the City Council meeting at which they were made. -30- 3 30 A Che Qnitali lorninorw erway, May 13, 1994 � C�hP Pttltas taorrictt_9N. eut$ METRO REPORT --NEWS BRIEFS From Staff and Wire Reports Ex -Addison officer is 4Coppell9s interim chief +� COPPELL — Former Addison ,,police Capt. Tommie Lynn Bu - f' chanan has been named Cop- ' "p6l1's interim police chief, replac- -Ing Neil McKinney. Amid L controversy over his manage- n- ' anage- rngnt, Chief McKinney decided to lake early retirement effective M.4y 22. Capt. Buchanan, who holds criminal justice degrees "``frc'm Baylor University and Ken- .rfedy-Western University, retired w in. January after 11 years with the Addison department. He com- 4 `rr)anded the internal operations ;,bureau and was interim chief for a' short time. Coppell City Man - 'ager Jim Witt said Capt. Buchan- Op has said he is not erred in being chief perriranentiy. 4 H the -patw �Horninn xeiu$ Sunday, May 1, 1994 REAL ESTATE The Riverchase Plaza shopping center, being built by Karahan Cos., is completely leased. Construction under way �on Coppell shopping center Developer Karahan Cos. of Dal- las' has begun construction on a $4 4 million, 23,000 -square -foot shopping center in Coppell. The Riverchase Plaza shopping center is at MacArthur Boulevard and Belt Line Road in the Valley Ranch area. Karahan purchased the 8.6 -acre site from Republic Properties in January. The new shopping center is al- ready completely leased, accord- ing to developer Fehmi Karahan. Tenants in the project include NationsBank, Blockbuster Video, Century 21, Pro Cuts and Little Caesar's. Completion of the project is scheduled for late summer, and Mr. Karahan says he is already working on plans for the remain- ing five acres at the site. Existing retail space in the area is more than 90 percent leased. — Steve Brown COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Member Representation LEADERSHIP Jim Cowman, Chairman Bill Rohloff, Co -Chairman Jim Witt, Co -Chairman STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION Bill Stearman, DVM, Director Jim Dippold, EBDB representative David Hyland, President, Interceramic, USA Andy Jones, Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, MJ Designs Terry Deyoe, Executive Vice President, Lomas Mortgage Andy Brown, Director of Community Economic Development, GTE Manuel Ybarra, Director of Economic Development, Greater Dallas Chamber MARKETING DIVISION Frank Toth, Director Ed Spalding, EBDB representative Bronwyn Brock, EBDB representative Bill Herries, Director of Marketing, Rediform David Dunn, Commercial Realtor, Kelley, Lundeen & Crawford Kay Tiller, Kay Tiller Public Relations/Advertising Dennis Winzeler, Assistant Vice President, Vista Properties, Inc. Stephen Bryan, Regional Sales Manager, Catellus Development Corp. Dale Hill, Dale Hill Investments, Inc. Michael Tucker, Vice President, Prentiss Properties Limited, Inc. John Mark Bonnot, EVP, Coppell Chamber of Commerce PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT DIVISION Don Keach, Director Jerry Singleton, EBDB representative Steve Goram, Director of Public Works, City of Coppell Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, City of Coppell Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, City of Coppell Kirk King, District Manager, TU Electric Tim Brancheau, Account Manager for Coppell, TU Electric Will Nabors, Business Development, Lone Star Gas BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION DIVISION David Greer, Director Ron Pankey, EBDB representative John Mark Bonnot, EVP, Coppell Chamber of Commerce RESPONSE TEAM John Mark Bonnot, Director Bill Rohloff, EBDB representative Jerry Singleton, EBDB representative Jim Witt, City Manager, City of Coppell Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, City of Coppell Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, City of Coppell Tom Morton, Mayor, City of Coppell Kirk King, District Manager, TU Electric Tim Brancheau, Account Manager for Coppell, TU Electric Will Nabors, Business Development, Lone Star Gas Buddy Echols, Superintendent, Coppell ISD (Plus Local Company CEO Types, When Needed/Necessary) Strategic Planning Committee Enhance the current Economic Development Program for the City of Coppell Objective: Create a 2 and 5 year Strategic Plan for E.D. Time Line: To be completed by July 31, 1994 Develop a plan and assist in implementation to reach 2 and 5 year objectives by: 1. Free Trade Zone should be touted to NAFTA type businesses (NAFTA red hot through 1995) 1. Wholesale distribution 2. Warehouse 2. Domestic companies should be identified that need large blocks of land for relocation and/or expansion with the need for proximity to D/FW airport. 3. Define what they think we are: 1. Landowner 2. Local Business owners 3. City Council 4. Who, in fact we actually are in Coppell from an E.D. viewpoint 4. Meet with major Developers: A. How long is the carry on their park B. Plans for their land: 1) What are they going to put on it 2) Money for marketing 3) Joint promotional A.V. tape C. Awareness of Smart Jobs training program (State will match $ for $) 1) New jobs Strategic Planning Committee 2) Upgrade of existing jobs 5. Run E.D. models using: A. Central Appraisal District forecast of taxes if E.D. does not happen in: 1) 5 years 2) 10 years B. Phantus program from Greater Dallas Chamber plugging in Coppell numbers C. Double check school tax abatement model furnished by the state: 1) Double hit? 2) Deannexation of Hilton hotel from our school district (impact of gained tax dollars) 6. Do not sell E.D. as a city supported idea, start a citizen based grass roots program. 7. Bottom Line to prospective businesses: A. Quality of Life for family B. Proximity to D/FW airport C. Quality of schools D. Transportation through road access ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING DIVISION Mission: The promotion of Coppell as an attractive business development and relocation site to a targeted audience representing the type of companies that the local business and residential community would like to have for neighbors. Issues: Collateral Materials - Evaluate the existing collateral materials to determine if they are adequate, comprehensive and competitive. Allocate funds to complete and/or upgrade if necessary. VIP Tours - Evaluate the existing VIP tour program to be certain it is adequate, comprehensive, competitive and consistent with the collateral messages. Allocate funds to support the program with materials if necessary. Lead Generation - Develop both a proactive and a reactive program. The proactive program is aimed at an affordable list of targeted suspects and prospects and the timing is controlled by the Economic Development Board (EDB). The reactive program is a quick response program that can be put into motion in a matter of minutes when the Council hears of an active prospect. The lead generation program is implemented at three levels: Referred prospects - Upon receipt of a referral of an active prospect that meets the qualification criteria as established by the EDB, the prospect will be targeted for a series of planned mailings and contacts leading up to a visit. The referrals can come from any source, but will normally come from the real estate and development community. The cost per impression is high, but there is a high level of certainty that the recipient is actively looking and interested in the general area. Targeted suspects - The EDB will conduct an image building and community awareness program targeted at a relatively small group of companies. The companies will be sorted first by type of business, then by business style, and finally by geography. The narrow list of suspects will receive periodic mailings from the EDB. Each mailing will build in the story being told and will emphasis a marketable quality of the community. The cost per impression is high, but the list is short and targeted. Research can reveal lease expiration dates and previous tendencies to move which will provide more insight into the likelihood of the company relocating within the area. Mass media - Finally, if funds are available, paid and un -paid media will be used to present the Coppell story to a broader audience. This audience will be more general than the targeted audiences mentioned earlier, but will still be within the broad range of targeted businesses. This is a higher risk investment since there is no ability to predetermine the probability of a timely move to the general area. But the cost per impression is much lower. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT DIVISION ENHANCE THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF COPPELL Objective 1: ' Develop a list of air carriers and freight handlers that operate in and around D/FW Airport. time line: 30 days Objective 2: Create a major highway construction schedule for the freeways that lead in and around Coppell. time line: 30 days Objective 3: Create a street construction schedule for the streets that are within the city of Coppell. time line: 30 days Objective 4: Create an overall land use plan for the city of Coppell. time line: 120 days Objective 5: Initiate meetings with utility companies providing services to Coppell. Identify current capacities and projected expansion capabilities. time line: 60 days. Objective 5 : Initiate meetings with city staff in the areas of, police, fire, water, and engineering. time line: 60 days Objective 6: Complete "flow chart" of steps necessary to develop a site in Coppell. Identify the contact persons and phone numbers. time line: 60 days Objective 7: Interview current and past contractors who have built a site in the city of Coppell to get views in dealing with the "building process" in Coppell. time line: 60 days Director: Don Keach Jerry Singleton, EBDB representative BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION DIVISION Enhance the current Economic Development Program for the City of Coppell. OBJECTIVE 1. Develop a plan to meet at least once a year with I usiness owners and CEO/CFO's of major employers on a one-on-one basis to communicate economic development efforts and seek input on future pians. RECOMMENDATIONS; �. Suggest lunch or reception for major business owners. Can be used to kick off program and yearly/bi-yearly thereafter. Lunch and a good speaker is preferable to increase attendance. 2. "State of the City" lunch by mayor, etc. 3. Develop special get-together/dinner/reception for major CEO/CFO's. Monthly lunch/breakfast with Mayor, city manager, and others. Two way discussion. 4. Form side groups such as plant managers association, restaurant association, retail association, etc. to discuss items of mutual interest and report back to main group. 5. Develop a data base of executives, CEO/CFO's and venture capitalists that live in Coppell and work somewhere else. 6. Develop a questionnaire to be used when interviewing executives to develop needs and wants of various businesses. OBJECTIVE 2. Develop a "protocol" in working with city officials and others on complaints or dissatisfactions communicated through business contacts. 1. Get with city officials/others to determine protocol. 2. Recommend a facilitator or Ombudsman office funded by the city. If a business person or developer runs in to a problem that the facilitator can not resolve they would be referred to the partnership or chamber who would listen to the problem and try to help resolve it threw mediation between city/company/chamber. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE TEAM DIVISION PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESPONSES TO A PROSPECT'S / CLIENT'S QUESTIONS AND / OR NEEDS RELATED TO AN INDUSTRIAL SITE VISIT. Objective: Identify informed community representatives and key employers who can be called upon to answer basic questions concerning transportation, buildings, utilities, labor, incentives, and other types of information. NOTICE OF MEETING ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD Wednesday, June 8, 1994 Meeting Time: 7 p.m. (Open to the Public) Meeting Place: Executive Conference Room at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas Notice is hereby given that the Economic and Business Development Board will meet in regular session on Wednesday, June 8, 1994, at 7 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: Item 1: Call to Order Item 2: Review and Approval of Minutes, 5/11/94. Item 3: Presentation by Marsha Tunnell, Chairperson of the Planning & Zoning Commission, and Gary Sieb, Director of Planning Item 4: 1994-95 Budget Item 5: Economic Development Partnership Report - Jim Cowman Item 6: Economic Prospect Activity Report - John Mark Bonnot Item 7: City Manager's Report Item 8: Review and Discussion of Media Relations Report and Approval of Monthly Billing - Kay Tiller Item 9: Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members: a) Coppell City Council - Flo Stahly b) Coppell Chamber of Commerce - Mary Ann Kellam c) Coppell Independent School District-�p��``✓ Item 10: General Discussion and Other Business Adjournment CERTIFICATE 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 Thursday, May 26, 1994. e ——r Kathleen Roach, Executive Secretary to the City Manager NOTICE OF MEETING ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD Wednesday, June 8, 1994 Meeting Time: 7 p.m. (open to the Public) Meeting Place: Executive Conference Room at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas Notice is hereby given that the Economic and Business Development Board will meet in regular session on Wednesday, June 8, 1994, at 7 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: Item 1: Call to order Item 2: Review and Approval of Minutes, 5/11/94. Item 3: Presentation by Marsha Tunnell, Chairperson of the Planning & Zoning Commission, and Gary Sieb, Director of Planning Item 4: 1994-95 Budget Item 5: Economic Development Partnership Report - Jim Cowman Item 6: Economic Prospect Activity Report - John Mark Bonnot Item 7: City Manager's Report Item 8: Review and Discussion of Media Relations Report and Approval of Monthly Billing - Kay Tiller Item 9: Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members: a) Coppell City Council - Flo Stahly b) Coppell Chamber of Commerce - Mary Ann Kellam c) Coppell Independent School District - Roy Brock Item 10: General Discussion and Other Business Adjournment CERTIFICATE 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 Thursday, May 26, 1994. Kathleen Roach, Executive Secretary to the City Manager INDEX I. General Introduction II. Business Climate III. Demographics IV. Business and Industrial Profile V. Human Resources VI. Government VII. Transportation VIII. Utilities IX. Real Estate and Finance X. Education XI. Communications XII. Quality of Life XIII. Contacts CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS LAND OWNERSHIP MAP 0 a. 1r pb NM, A ANY RMS OWNERSHIP NAME 1. HATTIE LESLEY 2. CATELL US DEV. CORP. dQ-- 3. D/FW AIRPORT PROPERTY 4. COPPELL IND. NV 5. NCH CORPORATION B. DALLAS BREIVERY INC. 7. JOSE & EDIIARDO ESTEVE 8. RANCHO VISTA 9. SAJACITO INC. 10. RTC f 1. BROADVIEW FED. SAY. f2. FERGUSON REALTY f3. AMERICAN FED. BANK F4. WILLIAM CALLEJO f5. BEAZER BEST INC. !8. ROBERT PAYNE/SUSAN MADOLE 7. COPPELL 200 JOINT VENTURE !8. VISTA MORTGAGE F--- O vAt-{ 9. NORTHLAKE BELTLINE LTD. PS. "Ie Vol 04 14:21 =214 770 2557 C & W DALLAS 9002/002 AREA INDUSTRIAL PARKS IND-PARK.—I& 'Xi A5 13 .15 . =X1 5 a. M HE,] - wq.. IM 1- Water's Ridge Be [car Lewisville Denton 1-35 @ Corporate Drive Lewisville 2. Commodore Plaza State of Texas Carrollton Denton 1-35 @ Frankford Road Education Fund CFB 3. Valwood Park Various Owners Carrollton/Farmers Dallas NW(2 1-35 @ L13J Branch CFB 4. Gateway East Catellus Garland/Dallas Dallas SWQ Miller Road @ Jupiter GISD/RISD 5. Skyline Business Park Perot Group Mesquite Dallas Skyline @ Town East MISD 6. Central Plano Ind. Park Southern Pacific RR Plano Dallas Plano Parkway @ Jupiter MSD 7. Unnamed Dal Briar Richardson Dallas Renner Road @ 1-190 RISD S. CentrePort General Motors Fort Worth Tarrant SEQ S.H. 183 @ S.H. 360 HEB 9. Great Southwest Ind. Park Various Owners Grand Prairie/Arlington Tarrant ES S.H. 360 Grand Prairie/Arlington 10. 10 Mercantile Center American Fort Worth Tarrant ES 1-35W 0 Meacham Manufacturing Blvd. 11, Fossil Creek Woodbine Fort Worth Tarrant NECI 1-35W @ 820 Development 12. Alliance Perot Group Fort Worth Tarrant 1-35W @ Alliance Blvd. 13. S.H. 170 @ SH -114 Perot Group Roanoke Tarrant IND-PARK.—I& ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD MONTHLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE MAY 1994 CONnDINTIAL Prepared by JOHN MARIA BONNOT Coppell Chamber of Commerce / Economic Development Partnership PROSPECTS ... New Activity: Company Type: BRITISH ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURER Specifics: • Request For Proposal (RFP) from Greater Dallas Chamber, originally sent from Texas Department of Commerce • company is interested in I-35 corridor (in Texas) from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Antonio • also considering 6 other states • estimated initial investment in the plant of $2-3 million, with employment at 80 jobs • minimum of 65,000 s.f. lease, purchase, or build -to -suit (expandable to 130,000 to 200,000 s.f.) • one of the "key location criteria" listed is easy_ highway access Status: • submitted a full -package of demographics to Greater Dallas Chamber to be forwarded to Texas Department of Commerce Company Type: HEALTH, SPORTS, RECREATIONAL CLUB Specifics: • have been in contact by 3 different individuals from within the area considering the Coppell/Valley Ranch market for a Health, Sports, Recreational Club of some type • proposed plans include building sizes ranging from 30,000 to 45,000 s.f., upward to 100,000 - 120,000 s.f. • activities include such things as indoor pool, racquetball courts, aerobics, water aerobics, indoor track, weight room, gym, etc. Status: • as each individual is considering similar type of projects, I talked with each party separately and informed them that there are other parties also evaluating this market area for the same type of facility • my suggestion was that perhaps the three individuals consider talking with each other about their plans, and maybe combine their resources for a "bigger and better" size and type of facility • each individual was receptive to the idea, and are presently visiting with each other PROJECTS ... Previously Reported On nth Ongoing Activity : Company Type: MANUFACTURER OF WELDED STUDS (Irving) Specifics: • outgrown their 3,500 - 5,000 s.f. leased space • lease expires in August 1994 • building owner has been told the company is leaving • identified Southlake, Grapevine, and Coppell as cities to relocate to • needs 7,000 - 15,000 s.f. building • 1 - 2 acres of land • will consider lease, lease with option to buy, and build -to -suit proposals Status: • letter outlining company's needs has gone out to all area brokers, developers, etc. • the company has already received several calls in response to the mailing • company representatives really would like to relocate to Coppell, and commented that Grapevine hardly seemed interested in talking with them (AS OF 3131194) • company officials have narrowed their interests to Coppell • company officials are working with a local commercial broker and contractor on a speculative 15, 000 s.f. building on four (4) acres of land near Thweatt Road and SH 121 • myself, a local contractor and architect met personally this week with company officials at their present site in Irving to see first-hand the type of products manufactured • company officials and contractor will meet next week to look at project cost estimates (AS OF 4130194) • commercial broker and developer are now working on a proposal to present to company officials, with considerations for either a owner build -to -suit andlor lease facility. • I have also provided to company officials some information on the SBA 504 Loan Program through the Texas Department of Commerce • company officials are very anxious to see the final cost estimates so that they can make the necessary decisions Company Type: DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (DFW area) Specifics: • searching for an existing 500,000 s.f. building, or a site for a build - to -suit • 30 acres of land Status: • working directly with Business Park broker(s) (AS OF 3/31 /94) • contacted listing commercial broker, representing the client business • contacted by associate broker, working with the listing broker • mailed a full package of demographics to both commercial brokers • have since talked with the listing broker, and he is preparing his site information for presentation to company officials (AS OF 4/30/94) • contacted by listing commercial broker for clariftwation on Coppell's city boundaries falling within Dallas, Denton and Tarrant Counties; which taxing entities offer tax abatement and freeport exemption; and the city's ability to designate foreign trade -zone status • contacted by associate broker for distances to nearest fire and police station in regard to a site being proposed • we should expect to receive a site plan within the coming weeks • I understand that our "most serious" competition for this project is a Fort Worth site, in that the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth ISD, and Tarrant County all offer varying levels of tax abatement and freeport exemption Company Type: DISTRIBUTION OF RETAIL PRODUCT Specifics: • interested in five (5) sites in two (2) cities - three (3) in Coppell and two (2) in Garland • considering two (2) vacant buildings elsewhere • existing space or build -to -suit • approximately 500,000 s.f. building, build -to -suit • 100 - 150 employment range • operational in June 1995 Status: • expanded search to 3 cities in east Texas • consulting firm has made a presentation to its client • client has not made any decisions to date • Business Park broker(s) are aware of this potential project (AS OF 3131194) • talked with an area commercial broker representing two of Coppell's Business Park sites • he will be bringing forward next week two (2) site plans, one for each respective Business Park site • he will also need a response and quick turn -around on the City's ability and willingness to commit to incentives, such as tax abatement, development costs, etc. (AS OF 4130194) • Jim Witt and myself met with the commercial brokers and developer representing this project, and were presented with two site plans in Coppell • letter of commitment was prepared, signed and submitted by Mayor Morton, addressing the areas of tax abatement, freeport exemption, the permitting and inspection process and fees, water and sewer impact fees, etc. • a follow-up letter was also sent addressing the various programs and facilities within the area to assist in training and preparing new and existing employees • we now know that there are at least two other cities being considered Garland and Farmers Branch Company Type: DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (neighboring city) Specifics: • Morton, Witt, Sieb and myself have had 2 meetings with these representatives • Fortune 100 Company • company has name recognition, desires a city and location with high visibility • interested in 2 sites in Coppell, 1 site elsewhere • also considering several existing buildings in the area • lease expires in January 1995 • 250,000 s.f. building, build -to -suit • 10 acres of land • 40 - 50 employees Status: • official letter, signed by Mayor Morton, was sent to company confirming discussions, incentives, etc. • awaiting a response from company officials • Business Park broker(s) are actively working with this potential prospect (AS OF 3131194) • company officials are still interested in three (3) possible sites in Coppell and two (2) in Garland, as well as considering two (2) available vacant buildings • a developer is working with Coppell Business Park broker(s) on project cost estimates • primary concern of company officials are the various tax issues • company officials and developer are meeting next week with Mayor Morton to further discuss the tax issues (AS OF 4130194) • as the project estimates are between the $5.5 and $10 million (in relation to Coppell's tax abatement policy), the question came up as to whether or not the city would consider another percentage rate somewhere between the present 25 and 50% now offered • Mayor Morton has proposed a revision to Coppell's tax abatement policy, which if adopted, would provide for an incremental increase in the abatement level, not to alter the present low of 25% or high of 50% • the City Council will be acting upon this matter; thus, a recommendation needs to come forward from the Chamber of Commerce, Economic and Business Development Board, and Economic Development Partnership, supporting this revision in the tax abatement policy Company Type: OFFICE BUILDING Specifics: • local contractor, commercial broker, and land owner/developer are working on plans for a two (2) story office building Status: • local architect has drawn some preliminary sketches of how office complex would look • much "verbal" interest has been received in terms of leasing space in the facility, if built • contractor and broker are going to land owner/developer to get some type of commitment to "move forward" with the project (AS OF 4/30/94) • commercial broker is now working to attract some investors for this project, and continues to negotiate the specifics of the project with a local developer .--14 Y0j':� w6-.1ci 05/17/94 07:38 METROPLEX EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS 001 PLUASE USLIVMt THIS SHEET WITH ATTAGHNIi+ TS FAX TO COMPANY: QA—r-4 FAX�a1'� — 00 4 q A imii=f wn 11:a=wwii!!!!i!! FAX Wiiiiiiiili!!!!!!!i!!lil:ili!!!=!!!!!!!!ililiii:i 't _ t 14651 DALLAS PARKWAY + SUITE 700 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75210 (214) 2W5333 • (O0) 346-6687 • FAX (214) 789-0338 44ri 1 til, 1"4 or. 11i l l i apt Rohl off C"4~ EM on &W Ce"wlI, Texas 79619 Minim and tl=6ws of the Economic & Business Development Board, of X11, Texas err to doverto mr* time to my family and business matters I must with much rfsfrm q# position as Alternate Member of the Board. I have enjoyed �t1 i r •f w this past year and hope the Board will continue to seek ear eMtitiIq wars to attract businesses to Coppell. 1f I cm ira of my help p to you in the future, please do not hesitate to call me. qp% fer a w Awful year. sir, Lftft L. IM 11SW MEMORANDUM DATE: May 9, 1994 TO: James Witt, City Manager VIA: Alan Johnson, Interim Finance Director FROM: Jennifer Armstrong, Interim Assistant Finance Directo SUBJECT: Economic Development Board Financial Report The financial position of funds for Economic Development at April 30, 1994 FUND SOURCES ---------------------------- General Fund Donations - Current Donations - Carried Forward Total EXPENDITURES DESCRIPTION Business Meals Dues Postage/Courier Brochure PR/Services Advertising and Promotion Response Service Contr Supplies/Miscellaneous Total CURRENT FUNDS BUDGET COLLECTED -------------- -- 41,650.00 --------------- -- 41,650.00 3,000.00 2,087.77 14,861.56 -------------- 14,861.56 --------------- 59,511.56 -------------- 58,599.33 --------------- CURRENT BUDGET 500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 10,000.00 26,700.00 150.00 57,350.00 05-09-94,, 1 1 :48 ?CVD UNCOLLECTED BUDGETED FUNDS ------------- 0.00 912.23 0.00 ------------- 912.23 MONTH YTD OBLIGATED UNENCUMBERED EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BUT UNPAID BALANCE 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 1,157.44 7,603.14 5,000.00 (603.14) 2,670.00 6,806.39 0.00 3,193.61 2,255.00 15,785.00 11,275.00 (360.00) 0.00 45.00 0.00 105.00 --------------- 6,082.44 ------------- 30,239.53 ----------- 16,275.00 ------------- 10,835.47 SITES AND FACILITY PLANNING t �. An number 1 location decisions are being made based i 1 oS'r l housing, healthcare, and other factors. Also in this issue TELECOMMUNICATIONS —• THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY THE NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS FORECAST IS FOR MORE MANUFACTURING JOBS a Survey Reports on Maine, Michigan, Missouri,\ Nova Scotia, Rhode Island, and Washington ........................... 6( ^7 t 0,4 ly- QUALITY OF LIFE WINNING IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARENA Accessibility to sporting events benefits both the community and its surrounding area, and figures in a relocating company's decision-making process. By Dennis Whittington ore than any other region of the country, the Southeast has become inextricably linked to sports. For many years, college basket- ball and football were in the limelight; recently, as the population has grown, professional sports have moved in. The combination has made the region a major growth center. Sports can't take all the credit for the region's growth. After all, labor costs are lower in the South because there's less union activity there than in any other region. The Southeast makes up the vast majority, of the nation's 21 right-to-work states, according to the National Right -to -Work Committee in Annandale, Va. A mild climate and lower construction costs also factor into the Southeast's success story. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR But of all the :major league sports franchises awarded in the last decade, the majority, including hockey, have gone to rising -Star southeastern cities. Accessibility to sporting events figure in the decision-making process when a company considers relocating top exec- utives, according, to Dr. John Con- naughton, an economics professor at the University of North Carolina at Char- lotte (UNCC), who has studied the effects professional sports teams have on economic development. Sports, both collegiate and professional, are an important part of the whole quality -of - life issue that companies face when relocating: "Professional sports provide legitimacy to a city. Having a team makes it easier for a city, especially one of these growth cities, to start recruiting Sports, both collegiate and professional, are an important quality -of -life component. a level of company that otherwise would not consider it at all." Connaughton reports that since 1986, the Southeast has gained the "Having a team makes it easier for a city to recruit a level of company that otherwise would not consider it at all." largest number of professional sports teams — three basketball, two football, two hockey, and one baseball franchise have all been awarded to cities in the region. Add to that the fact that Super Bowl XXVIII was played in Atlanta this year and that the hundredth anniver- sary of the modern Olympics will be staged in the same city two years from now, and you've got a pretty active region in terms of sports. The NCAA's annual Final Four will be played this month (April) in Charlotte, and Atlanta has bid for the right to host the national- ly televised college basketball tourna- ment in 2002. "There's no question that the Olympics are going to be good for the area," asserts Dr. Donald Ratajczak, director of the economic forecasting center at Georgia State University in Atlanta. "It's a big enterprise and a lot of money." Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson adds: "How do you put a dollar sign on the value of being center stage for the biggest gathering of nations in the world?" At UNCC, Connaughton acknowl- edges that sports alone won't convince a company to move to a city. "You've got to have other parts of the system — good access to a major airport with a hub and international connections; a strong financial infrastructure; good schools, both at the primary and sec- ondary levels; and a recognized pro- gram of arts and cultural enrichment. But for a lot of cities like Charlotte, the last piece of the puzzle, the one that ties it all together, is professional sports." For Charlotte, the nation's third- largest banking center with $200 billion in assets, the sports boom started five years ago when the National Basketball Association awarded a group of local businesspeople a franchise for the Char- lotte Hornets. Since then, managing partner George Shinn has bought out his partners to become the sole owner of the team. The Hornets have set NBA atten- dance records with more than 200 con- secutive game sellouts. They draw from a population of 1.23 million and a seven -county market. Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot recognizes the major economic impact that having the team has had on the city: "In those five years, Charlotte has gone from having 50 foreign companies doing business here to 425 today." The mayor realizes that not all growth can be tied directly to the Hornets, but he does expect more growth now that the National Football League has given the green light for the Carolina Panthers to begin play in the 1995 season. That team will play its first season of home games at Clemson University in Clem- son, S.C., while its stadium is being built in downtown Charlotte. By 1996, the new 72,000 -seat stadium should be ready. It will be owned by the team and built on land donated by the city. WIDESPREAD BENEFIT Pro teams are of benefit to more than just the city in which they're located. Dallas is proof of that. While it does not have an NFL team residing within its borders, it does just fine economically nonetheless with the Super Bowl -cham- pion Dallas Cowboys bringing distinc- tion to the city. (The Cowboys train and play at separate facilities in neighboring Irving, Tex.) Likewise, not just Charlotte will ben- efit from the Panthers. "The NFL has given the Carolinas a national identity," states Max Muhleman, president of Muhleman Marketing, a Charlotte - based marketing firm that worked to bring both the Hornets and the Panthers to the city. "When people around the country think of the Carolinas, they will look at the whole area as a market." To gauge whether that kind of regional support really existed in the Carolinas, the owners of the new Pan- thers team staged three NFL preseason games. in 1989, the New York Jets played the Philadelphia Eagles in Raleigh, 140 miles from Charlotte. The game drew a sell-out crowd of 52,855 at N.C. State University's Carter -Finley Stadium. The following year the Wash- ington Redskins and the Atlanta Fal- cons sold out Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., which is 120 miles from Charlotte. In 1991, the Jets and Red- skins drew 69,117 at Williams -Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., some 80 miles from Charlotte. Professional teams are of benefit to more than just the city in which they're located. The quality and density of the popu- lation in Charlotte's "local" market have been previously unrecognized on a national basis, and this market remains unsaturated as a center of professional sports. In this region, a three-hour drive would easily cover 150 miles — a rea- sonable distance to recognize as "local- ly accessible" for the core support of an NFL franchise. The 150 -mile -radius area surrounding Charlotte encompass- es a population of slightly more than 10 million people. SHORT-TERM GAIN While the impact of having profes- sional sports teams can be long-term, the impact of events such as the Olympics can be great short-term gain for a city. Atlanta expects to draw more than a million visitors and the games should generate revenue of at least $5.1 billion. While the lion's share of that bounty will go to Atlanta, some will be shared with surrounding states that will host Olympic practice tearns and benefit from spillover tourism. Tennessee is the only state aside from Georgia to capture an Olympic venue. It will host the whitewater com- petition on the Ocoee River in the southeastern part of the state. An offi- cial of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development in Nashville con- firms that the benefit to the state will extend beyond the actual number of dollars generated. The Canadian swim team has already begun practicing in nearby Gainesville, Fla., while Columbia, S.C., will host the Russian basketball, track and field, swimming, and sailing teams. as well as the U.S. wom.,n's qualifying marathon. And Tallahassee, Fla., will be the training site for 18 of the 20 British Olympic sports. No one expects any company to relo- cate its offices to Gainesville, C011im- bia, or Tallahassee — or to Atlanta, for - that matter — because of Olympic events. But economic development offi- cials in all cities agree that the events will give them a chance to show off the attributes of their communities to large numbers of visitors, and that some of those visitors will be business owners who just might like what they see. "The direct financial impact subsides fairly quickly," comments Dr. Jeffrey M. Humphreys, economic forecasting director of the Selig Center for Eco- nomic Growth at the University of Georgia. "But a city's ability to attract future sporting events and other major conventions and trade shows is greatly enhanced. Success breeds success." ❑ When You Need More Data When requesting more information on advertisements, please mention Area Development and the month of issue. This will help speed the service. When you want to know more about data described in free literature or ads, use the Executive Reader Inquiry Card in the back of this issue. 30 AREA DEVELOPMENT QUALITY OF LIFE A COMMUNITY'S TRUMP CARD "Quality of life" — a conglomeration of elements whose importance varies according to the site selector in question — can often be the determining factor in the location decision. By Dennis Whittington is an intangible upon which many tangibles are based. Quality of life — the factors that play an increas- ingly important role in where compa- nies choose to build buildings and cre- ate new jobs -- represents different things to different people. For many, it's good schools for their children. For oth- ers it's personal safety. Some corporate executives may want to locate their businesses near coastal areas because they prefer living near the water; others choose the mountains. Having access to a good opera company or an NFL fran- chise can be a key factor in the decision- making process for still others. And for some, of course, it's none of the above. PRIORITIZATION Quality of life, that elusive wild card in the site selection process, has grown in importance in recent years to the point that most. economic development and relocation experts now put it on a par with labor costs and transportation needs. "Several years ago, quality -of - life issues were pretty far down the list of priorities`a company would have in selecting a new site," asserts Bob Goforth, vice president of CRS Sirrine Engineers Inc., a Greenville, S.C., com- pany that assists in the site selection process for a number of manufacturers. "But people were different then. A per- son would decide to make a career with a particular company and went blindly wherever that company told him to go. Now people want to know about the schools. Education is the number -one factor in the quality -of -life equation. They want an area of good general liv- ability, a place with good cultural and recreational amenities, and a place where they feel secure. Crime is a big An area's overall livability is a major site selection consideration. Shown here — Denver concern with relocation specialists today." To help illustrate just how important all this has become in the relocation issue, Goforth has developed his own list of the top five concerns of compa- nies looking to move, excluding land and construction costs: • Labor — "This includes not just the number of people available," Goforth explains, "but also the type of people available to them." • Proximity to markets — "How fast can they get their product to market from the plant site?" • Transportation — "This is more than getting product to market. This is how easily employees can get to and from work. You don't want to move some- place where it's going to take employ- ees an hour or more to commute to and from work." • Quality of life — "I think this has moved up on the list in recent years." • Incentives — "This is a relative new- comer to the top five, too. But since so many incentives have been waved at some big fish recently, everybody wants something before they'll make a reloca- tion decision now." STATISTICAL QUALIFICATION The whole quality -of -life factor may be an intangible one, unlike the cost of real estate or the wages paid to workers, but it, too, can be qualified with statis- tics. For example, once a company starts looking seriously at a city it can obtain local crime -rate reports from law enforcement agencies. Many involved AREA DEVELOPMENT in the process say personal safety has become a primary concern for execu- tives considering a move. An area's crime rate should be investigated, as well as the quality of its police force and fire department. If local officials hesi- tate to divulge that information, check with state government offices. Most public school systems provide a fund of information — from all- important student -teacher ratios to SAT scores — to newcomers. Besides that, experts advise considering what a local school system pays its teachers, average per -pupil expenditures, the variety of special programs for gifted children and those in need of rernediation, extracur- ricular activities, college -entrance exam scores, high school dropout rates, and the percentage of students going on to institutions of higher learning. Early childhood education, including day- care and preschool programs, can be evaluated, as can the performance of local libraries. Housing costs and mortgage rates can be obtained from realtors and lend- ing institutions. The; proximity of resi- dential housing developments to work sites and to the local highway system will be of concern to relocating employ- ees. Goforth points out that housing availability and costs are especially important when the move involves a corporate headquarters operation or a research -and -development facility because both usually involve a number of management and professional types. In 1993, Southern National Bank of North Carolina began shifting its corpo- rate headquarters from the small town of Lumberton, N.C., to larger Winston- Salem, about 100 miles west. It found that many of its 200 -plus employees were happy to make the move largely because they were the parents of young children, and Winston-Salem was reput- ed to have an excellent school system. The Visitors and Convention Bureau of a local chamber of commerce is usu- ally ready with a calendar of events detailing cultural activities just as the local recreation department can provide information on parks and sporting events. Cultural and recreational activi- ties enhance an area's ambiance, mak- ing it more desirable to executives and their families. Local orchestras, ballet companies, theater groups, museums, art galleries, arts and crafts fairs, and even a number of movie theaters are all draws. In terms of recreation, a major league sports franchise is always a plus. Another element to the quality -of - life question is healthcare, including the medical facilities and services a town can offer. Companies that are consider- ing transferring a large number of peo- ple into a community must carefully consider that community's medical and health facilities, if for no other reason than that the availability of quality med- ical care can affect corporate insurance rates. Another type of environmental con- cern, that of the ability to make contact with nature, is also important. Bird watchers, for example, will want a place with open spaces where they can get close to and study the many species of birds. Russell R. Jantzen, business attraction specialist with the Public Ser- vice Company of Colorado in Denver, echoes this concern: "A very important quality of life factor for us in Colorado is the playground in our backyard," he says in reference to the Rockies. "Here an executive can always get out of the city and get up to someplace where he can unwind and hunt, fish, or hike. That's a big quality -of -life factor for companies looking at this state." A DETERMINING FACTOR Goforth and others agree that an area's quality of life can be a determin- ing factor in an executive's decision between two possible sites. Basically, the executive must deal with two impor- tant questions when examining the quality -of -life factor: First, What are the components that make up quality of life? And second, How important is quality of life in the location process? Once a company has chosen a site, others, including the firm's suppliers, will give that site more consideration. Mercedes Benz's selection of Alabama as the site of its first U.S. manufacturing plant last year has stimulated a great deal of attention for what has historical- ly been an agricultural state of just over four million people. "During the last six months we've had four or five compa- nies, all representing different industries and all from different regions of the country, decide to come here," states Craig Woodward, vice president of the private, nonprofit Economic Develop- ment Partnership of Alabama. "The common denominator in each of those decisions was quality of life. They all commented on the attitude and spit -it of the community they found in Alabama. "Quality of life can be measured in the way a community perceives itself and the way it behaves. When a compa- ny sees a good, caring community that wants to.work with its business commu- nity, it knows that this is a community that will continue working with it after the decision is made. Site selectors are just as concerned about what you're going to do after the sale as they are about the recruitment process. That's a real intangible, I know, but it's what I've heard four or five companies say caused them to select Alabama — it's what put us over the top in each of those deals." When American Family Insurance Company decided to locate its corporate offices in Madison, Wis., it was so impressed with the city that it bought 800 acres of land although it needed only half that much for its own use. The remainder will house a high-end busi- ness park known as The American Cen- ter. The park is being developed with restrictive covenants that will cover the designs and the types of building mate- rials that can be used there. The park's master plan includes a hotel, health club, and day-care facility. Madison is a good location for this kind of project, according to Barbara Francis, president of Mooney LaSage Consult- ing, an economic development consul- tant in Brookfield, Wis., because of its location at the junction of three major highways and its proximity to three air- ports, including Chicago's O'Hare International. Also, she continues, Madison offers innovative cultural per- fortnances, vast natural resources, reli- able public transportation, affordable as well as luxury housing, a superior school system, and the finest hospitals — in other words. its onaliN—f_life rat- ing F an Fam- ily fi ier com- pani he park beca rause of the q, ty town like , ;idering their nd and build e work force es start think i," she says. of life can be _____._.......b .µ. .,. OTHER AMENITIES Towns don't always have to rely on Mother Nature to provide the kind of quality -of -life features that attract com- panies. Tom Morton, mayor of the 20,000 -population town of Coppell, Tex., says a town law that requires all commercial buildings be constructed of brick has given the town a uniform look of quality. Coppell, which lies just north of Dallas -Forth Worth International Air- port, is a master -planned community, Young, growth oriented Black Forest region urgently seeks European minded American company, with a desire to move to the heart of the lucra- tive European and German markets. Existing companies or new firms establishing themsel- ves in the European Union for the first time are welcome. If you fall into this category and your plans call for a strategic sales, service, distribu- tion, assembly or manufacturing operation, you will like what the Breisgau region of the Black Forest has to offer. We are situated in the three country triangle which gives you direct access to Switzerland and France, as well as Germany. Our area has a place for you and your good business ideas. If an outstanding quality -of -life in a sunny area with excellent wine from our famous Baden vineyards appeals to you, we look forward to hearing from you soon. Contact us now for more information on the Breisgau region. Just fax us at 01149 761308 91 or complete and mail us the coupon below. ' Yes. I am interested in your offer. ' Please send me information on the Black ' Forest region of Breisgau. ' Name: ' Company: Landratsamt Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald t Street/PO [lox: Amt fur Strukturplanung and Wirtschaftsfdrderung city: Attn.: Mr. Lutz Dierks ' Stadtstrasse 2 D-79104 Freiburg i. Ear. State & Zip: Germany Telephone: Oil 49 761 21 87 463 Phone & Pax: Circle 420 on Executive Inquiry Card 4P with one third of its 13.8 square miles designated for industrial and cornrner- cial development, one third as residen- tial, and one-third reserved for parks and open space. When Morton moved there 1 I years ago, the town had a population of just 3,200 people. Planners tell him that Coppell, which is completely land- locked by surrounding towns, will be built out when its population reaches 35,000 — sometime in the next 10 to 15 years. For now, the town is hot. M.1 Designs Inc., an arts and crafts manu- facturer and distributor, recently bought 100 acres of land in Coppell for its con- solidated headquarters operation. John Mark Bonnot, executive vice president of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce, says, "Companies typically look first at the hard costs associated with a move — land, building, labor. Once they know the costs are right, they want to know they're taking their people into a community that's appealing. It's never easy to uproot and move people, and it behooves a company to look for a com- munity with an excellent quality of life." Coppell has its share of parks, lakes, and cultural events. It also has a law that says if materials are stored in warehous- es for fewer than 175 days, they are exempt from inventory taxes. That, plus its proximity to a major airport, has made the city one of the growing Metrocrest's prime prospects for ware- houses and distribution centers. More- over, the city is a subzone of Foreign - Trade Zone No. 168, and offers to expedite the permit process for all com- panies making a major investment in the community. Last year, nearby Plano, Tex., was named one of the 50 best places in the country to raise children in a book by Saralee and Lee Rosenberg. They researched 300 cities before finalizing their list. Plano received national recog- nition two years ago when J.C. Penney Co. built a new corporate headquarters center there. It is evident, therefore, that "quality of life" comprises numerous elements whose importance varies according to the site selector in question. It is also evident that, while usually not the first consideration, quality of life can often be a community's trump card once the list of potential locations has been pared down. ❑ To Obtain Data Quickly, Simply Circle The Appropriate Numbers On the Executive Reader Inquiry Card And Mail. AREA DEVELOPMENT QUALITY OF LIFE THE ARTS MEAN BUSINESS Spending by nonprofit arts organizations attracts businesses; creates jobs; and generates income for individuals and revenue for local, state, and federal governments. By Dennis Whittington he arts — a category that by defin- ition spans the cultural range from opera to public radio — are often either overlooked or given a low priori- ty by site selectors when companies are considering a move to a new communi- ty. But that can be a mistake. The arts are an integral ingredient of the quality - of -life formula. The nonprofit arts pro- grams alone represent a $36.8 billion industry that supports 1.3 million full- time jobs in the United States. BENEFITS REAPED Those figures come from a study released earlier this year by the National Assembly of Local. Arts Agencies (NALAA), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group that represents 3,800 local arts councils nationwide. Robert L. Lynch, NALAA president and chief executive officer, says the three-year study his organization undertook proves that cities that emphasize their arts pro- grams reap economic benefits: "It puts to rest a common misconception that support for the arts comes at the expense of economic development. Our research shows that nationally, nonprof- it arts organizations alone — a fraction of the total arts industry — generate more than $36 billion of business within their communities." The study, Arts in the Local Econo- my, demonstrated that spending by non- profit arts organizations creates jobs and generates income for individuals and revenue for local, state, and federal gov- ernments. "This report shows conclu- sively that locally as well as nation- ally, the arts mean business," Lynch concludes. That point was echoed in January by President Bill Clinton in an appearance at a NALAA-sponsored seminar in Washington entitled, "Jobs, the Arts, and the Economy": "In this time of renewed growth in our country, 1 ain pleased that the members of NALAA are working to teach Americans about the importance of art in our economy." Actress Jane Alexander, whom Clinton named to head the National Endowment for the Arts, said the $36.8 billion spent by the nation's nonprofit arts industry "attracts and retains businesses" in com- munities in addition to increasing tax bases. Communities that place an emphasis on the arts benefit economically, cultur- ally, socially, and educationally. As the NALAA study shows, the financial multiplier effect of participation in vari- ous arts activities reaches into many sectors of the economy. Beyond mere economics though, participation in the visual and performing arts contributes to an understanding of the cultural foun- dations of society. It brings people together for theater performances and art exhibits. And those people receive a unique educational experience in seeing Shakespeare performed live or in view- ing a Renoir painting hanging before their eyes. One community that recognizes the multifaceted value of the arts is Win- ston-Salem, N.C. Its rich background in arts and theater has been made possible by the largesse of several corporate giants and by the presence of the N.C. School of the Arts, a unit of the 16 -cam- pus University of North Carolina sys- tem. Last year the school opened a new School of Filmmaking and hired Holly- wood producer Samuel Grogg as its first dean. The Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce -hired Christy L. Johnson, former director of motion pic- ture development for the state of Arkansas when Clinton was governor, as Winston-Salem's first-ever director of film recruitment. It's Johnson's job to convince filmmakers that Winston- Salem offers not only reasonably priced labor but also a film school from which they can draw talent. States Fred Nor- denholtz, president of the Winston- Salem Chamber, "Having the school here is, in itself, exciting, but the impli- cations for economic development for our community are astounding. There is a very real opportunity to build a new industry here." STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY The NALAA study was done by focusing on 33 communities ranging in population from 8,500 to 2.5 million. Lynch explains that the study examined data from 789 nonprofit arts organiza- tions in order to compile a national average. Like their communities, these organizations varied widely, ranging from grand opera companies, public radio stations, and historical museums to weaving societies, choral groups, and arts service organizations. One of the places included in the study was Salt Lake City, where the arts community contributed $36.8 million to the local economy in 1992 and created 1,692 jobs. Duane Adamson, a spokesman for the Utah Arts Council, a part of the Utah Department of Commu- nity and Economic Development, says the arts have been crucial to economic development in his state. Utah had the nation's first state -supported arts coun- cil, created in the late 1890s. Salt Lake City is home to a major symphony orchestra, ballet, and opera companies. "The city knows how important it is to have these things to offer when compa- nies are looking to relocate," he says. A PRI I 1994 59 ET CLOSE TO WHAT COUNTS. Cecil County offers the best business location on the East Coast. Mid -way between Wall Street and the White House. Astride 1-95, within overnight truck reach of one-third of the nation's buying power. Rail service by CSX, Conrail and Amtrak. An hour or less from the world ports of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wilmington, And incentive programs that make sense. And dollars. Let us show you how Cecil County means business. Contact: Cecil County Office of Economic Development 129 E Main Street, Room 324 Elkton, Maryland 21921 1 -800 -CECIL- 9�5 or 1-800-232-4595 CECIL COUNTY We'd Love Your Company Circle 265 on Executive Inquiry Card TVIDA Means r—" � '�" °�" wtwr 1 To a salmon, a quality lifestyle is swimming in the salty sea. In the great state of TVIDA, a quality lifestyle :• t -J, begins with being able to move. 41 Our cities, highways, schools, malls - all less r crowded. Our suburbs are spacious, and home prices are a fraction of, say, California's or +j Connecticut's.'' Other living costs - food, clothing, insurance - are less, leaving you with more discretionary income. More to spend on recreational activities among our friendly people. (According toAmerican Demographics' study on friendliness, four of the top seven cities in the nation are in the great state of TVIDA.) In addition, there are many business reasons to locate your company here. To learn about them free -of -charge, just call us. It's time you spawned your own quality lifestyle Tupelo e em 'The State of TVIDA MR 2A . 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 Ph. (615) 751-7618 Fax (615) 751-6223 Tennessee Valley Industrial Development Association Circle 175 on Executive Inquiry Card Of the 1.3 million jobs supported annually by the nonprofit arts industry in the United States, the NALAA's Lynch says 908,800 are in the arts sec- tor, a direct result of expenditures by nonprofit arts organizations. "It is important to note that this study spot- lighted the economic impact of local spending by nonprofit groups only," Lynch adds. "It did not include the relat- ed spending by individual artists; the expenditures by arts audiences on restaurants, hotels, and tourism -related activities; or the income generated by the for-profit arts sector." Besides the jobs and expenditures credited to the nonprofit arts industry, the recently issued report revealed the following about the annual economic impact of the nonprofit arts industry: • $790 million from the industry goes into local government coffers. $1.2 billion is directed to state govern- ments. • $3.4 billion is paid to the federal gov- ernment. 908,800 jobs are supported within the arts industry. 391,200 other jobs can be credited to the industry. The U.S. Department of Labor says that 0.94 percent of the U.S. work force is somehow involved in the nonprofit arts arena. That compares to 0.98 per- cent in the building -construction indus- try and 0.84 percent in legal services. The estimated expenditures by nonprof- it arts organizations in each of the 33 communities participating in the NALAA study averaged $75.3 million during the three years studied, 1990- '92. Of this amount, $63.5 million was spent locally and $11.8 million was spent outside the community. MULTIPLIER EFFECT These direct economic impacts cre- ate an additional indirect economic impact on the local community. Lynch offers this example of the arts' multipli- er effect: A theater company purchases a gallon of paint from a local hardware store for $10, creating a direct economic impact. The hardware store then uses a portion of the $10 to pay the sales clerk's salary, starting a chain of indirect impacts that continue when the sales clerk spends some of that money for groceries. The grocery store in turn uses some of the money to pay its cashier, the cashier spends some for the utility bill, and so on. Econometricians contend that this AREA DEVELOPMENT Get to know this skyline. t� Lf 1� HS00odfor Your `bottom line! It's Lexington, Kentucky—the perfect place for your corporate or regional headquarters, as a number of leading national corporations have discovered. They enjoy its central location, dependable, low-cost electric power, skilled work force, parks and recreational facilities, schools and colleges, and cultural activities. To find out more, call Joe Gib --,n at (606) 255-2100, and ask about Kentucky's jobs development incentives. Or, write Joe at One Quality Street, Lexington, Ky. 40507. F TUCKY GRIOVD 5 COMPANY Circle 135 on Executive Inquiry Card If we can help e suspect you rarely think of Midland, Michigan, as being on the frontier of technology. NASA does. Their Mars mission will use our composite materials technology in their cargo vehicles. It is technology driven by Midland's diverse research community of 3,800 scientists. Research and testing facilities. Technology get NASA to Mars, parks. Educational institutions. we can help get Our research base rnn h,- n firm fminrtntinn your venture off for your technology - needs. If you aren't the ground. thinking technology when you think of Midland, think again. Midland, Michigan Where research and technology take wing. Tell me more. Name: Company: Phone: ( ) Address: ZIP Mail to: Midland County Economic Gromh and Developnivnt Cormoration, 301) Redd St.. Midland. R11 -181 10; nr call (517) 839-03,10. kind of input/output analysis provides an ideal method for studying economic impact on an individual community. The mathematical model traces how many times a dollar is respent within a corlrnlunity. as well as the economic impact of each round of spending. Each community's model was customiicd during the NALAA study based on the local dollar flow arnong 533 industries within that community. Additional wage, labor, and commerce data were collected from each community's local and state government and from the fed- eral government to complete the input/output model. The arts do have a positive impact not only on a community's quality of life, but also on the entire social and business fabric. Arts districts attract business investment, reverse urban Arts districts attract business investment, reverse urban decay, and draw tourists. decay, revitalize struggling neighbor- hoods, and draw tourists. Attendance at arts events generates related commerce for hotels, restaurants, parking garages, and galleries. And the arts organizations themselves are both employers and con- surners within their communities. Yet organizations like NALAA find that they must continually press the case to define the arts as an integral part of economic development. "Despite their place in the local economy," Lynch wrote in an introduction accompanying the release of the NALAA study, "the arts are repeatedly overlooked as a legit- itnate tool for economic and social improvement. This omission occurs in both public and private settings — espe- cially when new leaders arrive who are unschooled in the real economic bene- fits of the arts." Some public officials do seem to understand even though they are often squeezed to provide tax dollars to sup- port the arts in their communities. Mayor Sharpe James of Newark, N.J., was quoted in the study as saying: "Increasingly, cities around the world have come to understand the pivotal importance of the arts to their economic future." ❑ Circle 335 on Executive Inquiry Card 62 AREA DEVELOPMENT