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BM 1994-04-06 EcDevCity of Coppell Economic and Business Development Board Wednesday, April 6, 1994 MINUTES The Economic and Business Development Board met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 6, 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 Bronwyn Brock Ed Spalding Ron Pankey, Alternate Special Board Members: Jim Witt, City Manager John Mark Bonnot, Coppell Chamber of Commerce City Council Liaison: Flo Stahly Media Relations: Kay Tiller Chamber Liaison: Mary Ann Kellam Special Guest: Kathleen House Kathleen Roach, Executive Secretary to the City Manager Item 1 Call to Order: Chairman William Rohloff called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Rohloff introduced the new Chamber of Commerce liaison, Mary Ann Kellam, and welcomed her on behalf of the Board. Special guest, Kathleen House, was also introduced and welcomed by Council Liaison, Flo Stahly. Item 2 Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the March 2, 1994 Board meeting were reviewed and approved, upon a motion by Ed Spalding and a second from Jim Dippold. Item 3 Economic Development Partnership Report: John Mark Bonnot handed out the Chamber's monthly report on new economic development prospects. He also handed out to Board members copies of the booklet listing all of the Economic Development Partnership Committees. Chairman Rohloff commented on the three partnership meetings held thus far and general discussion ensued. Jim Dippold requested, once again, that each of the Committee Chairpersons report to this Board, perhaps on a monthly basis. He also requested a list of each of the Committee Chairpersons, their committee members, when and where they meet, and what direction each Committee is headed -in. Since the EBD Board is funding the Economic Development Partnership, it should be kept directly involved and should receive regular reports. Each of the Committees should be given a set of objectives and a method of reporting back to the EBD Board. The suggestion was made to bring the various Committee Chairpersons to this Board and discuss the committee roles in the partnership. Jim Dippold requested a short written report from the various committees by next Board meeting, and Council Liaison Flo Stahly seconded that request. Item 4 Mid -Year Budget: The Board's budget was reviewed and discussed. General fund dollars are allocated annually by the City, and disappear at the end of each fiscal year. The other source of fiends for this Board are the donations via the water bills and these monies are carried forward each year if not spent. Chairman Rohloff suggested this Board may need to look at alternative approaches to funding - from developers, real estate people, banks, newspapers, utilities as the donations need to be increased. Chairman Rohloff asked for the Board's approval to pay the invoice for the printing of the aerial map brochure. A motion to approve the invoice was made by Ron Pankey and seconded by Jim Dippold, and the motion carried. Item 5 Status Report. on Current. Development Prospects: Gary Sieb was not in attendance and City Manager, Jim Witt, reported on current development activities in Coppell. Next week, City Council will be addressing eight re -zoning cases from multi -family to single family development. Item 6 City Manager's Report.: Mr. Witt addressed the list of area sales tax revenues handed out with the packets. The Park & Recreation Board is working on a one cent sales tax issue for October. The City has begun to reorganize the DRC process to facilitate developers. Item 7 Review and Discussion of Media Relations Report: Kay Tiller presented her monthly report. Upon a motion from Jim Dippold and a second by Ed Spalding, the Board approved this report as presented. Item 8 Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members: a) Council Liaison Report - Flo Stahly introduced special guest Kathleen House. Ms. House, owner of the Art Annex in old town Coppell, addressed the Board on the idea of bringing more merchants and businesses to old town Coppell. The current business owners are eager to form a cooperative association and would very much like to have some appropriate signage on Denton Tap directing folks to the old town area, since a lot of citizens and persons travelling though Coppell are not aware of what businesses are in that area of town. The business owners will meet on Monday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss this association. Chairman Rohloff suggested that Ms. House keep this Board informed of what the merchants feel they need and this Board will try to assist with this project. b) Chamber of Commerce Liaison Mary Ann Kellam reported that the Gala receipts were $23,857.00. The Trade Fair is September 24, 1994, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Chamber Education Committee will be interviewing scholarship applicants on April 21st. Business After Hours will be held on April 28th at Mitch Reitman's bike shop. c) Coppell Independent School District Roy Brock was not in attendance. Item 9 General Discussion and Other Business: Chairman Rohloff reported on a meeting he recently attended with Marsha Tunnel, Kirk Wensel, Jim Cowman, Jim Witt and John Mark Bonnot to discuss the idea of bring the P&Z Board, the Board of Adjustment and the Economic & Business Development Board together. It was decided this was not the best time for such a meeting because of time restraints on all involved. Marsha Tunnell offered to come before the EBD Board and discuss some of the major issues facing P&Z. Chairman Rohloff suggested we invite Marsha to attend the meeting next month to give a presentation. Then plan to bring the three boards together for a workshop later this year. Jim Dippold suggested we schedule Marsha as the first agenda item and invite the committee chairs from the Economic Development Partnership group to attend. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kathleen Roach Executive Secretary to the City Manager /kar minutes0.406 NOTICE OF MEETING ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD Wednesday, April 6, 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,April 6, 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, 3/02/94. Item 3: Economic Development Partnership Report, John Mark Bonnot Item 4: Mid -Year Budget Discussion Item 5: Status Report on Current Development Prospects, Gary Sieb Item 6: City Manager's Report - Jim Witt Item 7: Review and Discussion of Media Relations Report and Approval of Monthly Billing - Kay Tiller Item 8: Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members: a) Coppell City Council - Flo Stahly b) Coppell Chamber of Commerce - Mary Ann Kellam C c) Coppell Independent School District - Roy Brock„ Item 9: General Discussion and Other Business J�PIP � Adjournment m CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Town Cen er of the City of Coppell, Texas, on Friday, April 1, 1994. Kathleen Roach, Executive Secretary to the City Manager i NOTICE OF MEETING ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD Wednesday, April 6, 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,April 6, 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, 3/02/94. Item 3: Economic Development Partnership Report, John Mark Bonnot Item 4: Mid -Year Budget Discussion Item 5: Status Report on Current Development Prospects, Gary Sieb Item 6: City Manager's Report - Jim Witt Item 7: Review and Discussion of Media Relations Report and Approval of Monthly Billing - Kay Tiller Item 8: 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 9: 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 Friday, April 1, 1994. ;athleen Roach, Executive Secretary to the City Manager City of Coppell Economic and Business Development Board Wednesday, March 2, 1994 MINUTES The Economic and Business Development Board met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room of Coppell Town Center. The following Board Members were present: William Rohloff, Chairman Jerry Singleton Ed Spalding Linda Millegan, Alternate Ron Pankey, Alternate Special Board Members: Jim Witt, City Manager John Mark Bonnot, Coppell Chamber of Commerce City Council Liaison: Flo Stahly Media Relations: Kay Tiller Director of Planning and Community Services - Gary Sieb 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: Minutes of the February 2, 1994 Board meeting were reviewed and approved. Item 3 Economic Development Partnership Report: John Mark Bonnot handed out the Chamber's monthly report on economic development prospects. He reported that Jim Courtney has had to resign as Chairman of the Economic Development Partnership Committee, and as President-elect of the Chamber, due to increased work responsibilities. Jim Cowman has agreed to become the new Chairman. Kirk King is in the process of scheduling a meeting in the near future with all the various committee Chairpersons and Mr. Witt. Chairman Rohloff asked John Mark to provide a copy of the blue booklet on the Economic Development Partnership to each member of this Board since it contains valuable information which would be very helpful to all. Item 4 Discussion & Consideration of a Joint Meetin-2 of the P&Z Commission. the Board of Adjustment, and the EBD Board: Chairman Rohloff reported he had contacted Marsha Tunnell, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, about holding a joint meeting to discuss goals and objectives in order to gain some insight on what the EBD Board's charge should be. City Manager, Jim Witt, suggested the Chairs and Vice -Chairs from each Board get together initially and organize a common agenda for such a meeting. Mr. Witt volunteered to correspond with these three Boards to bring their leadership together. John Mark Bonnot suggested that the Chamber, in the name of the Partnership, be included in this activity. Ed Spalding expressed his concern for the need to change the perception that it is difficult to do business in Coppell because of all the rules and regulations. Mr. Witt shared his belief that in order to route the flow of information regarding a particular issue through one individual, we need additional staff. There's a strong need to get accurate information out to the developers and people who are interested in doing business in Coppell. Upon a motion by Jerry Singleton and a second by Ron Pankey, it was decided that Mr. Witt will invite the Chairpersons from these Boards to meet informally to develop an agenda for a joint Board meeting. Item 5 Status Report on Current Development Prospects: Gary Sieb reported on current development activities in Coppell. He identified 18 sections of the City where development seems to be headed and there are some problems with regard to the master plan. The P&Z Commission is holding a special meeting on March 14, 1994 in Council Chambers. This is the first public hearing by the P&Z to change some MF2 zoning to SF on several parcels of land throughout the City. Item 6 City Manager's Report: Mr. Witt reported that the MUD Task Force has been meeting to formulate a recommendation to Council on whether or not to absorb the MUD. They are hopeful to bring their recommendation forward by March 22, 1994. MJDesigns has not made a formal application request for a foreign trade zone at this time. Our supply of Coppell pins is dwindling and this Board should decide whether to order more at this time. Ed Spalding will research costs on this item and Kathleen Roach will ask the City's Purchasing Department to do the same. Item 7 Review and Discussion of Media Relations Report: Kay Tiller presented her monthly report, which included the media press kits for the MJDesigns groundbreaking. Upon a motion from Ed Spalding, and a second from Ron Pankey, the Board approved this report as presented. Item 8 Reports from Liaisons and Special Board Members: a) Council Liaison Report Council Member Flo Stahly suggested the Board review its fund balance and estimated expenditures for the balance of the year, including the expenses of the Chamber, as Council will be looking at the budget again at mid -year (May). Park and Fly was approved by P&Z and will be coming forward to the Council on March 8th. b) Chamber of Commerce Liaison John Mark Bonnot announced Mary Ann Kellam has volunteered and been appointed as the new liaison to this Board. She will begin attending meetings next month. c) Coppell Independent School District In Roy Brock's absence, Flo Stahly reported the school district is putting together a facilities study committee to develop proposals for a possible bond election in September. Item 9 General Discussion and Other Business: With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. upon a motion from Jerry Singleton and a second from Ron Pankey. Respectfully Submitted, Kathleen Roach Executive Secretary to the City Manager /kar minutes0.302 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX $ Amount/Yr. Approximate City's - Amount Population Clt City Expects -'Taccording to Tx. 14,000 to raise each year Mun. League) Abilene(passed Au .'89 ` $4,000,000 106,654 Allen tPassed Jan. 192 392,000 18,309 Amarillo ssed Nov.'89 ` 6,200,000 157,615 Anson sed May '91 159-139 33,000 2,644 Arlington (passed Jan.'91) 5190.6 4B Leg. 11,800,000 261 ,721 Athens(passed Mjay 190)* 550,000 10,967 Atlanta (passedMa 1, 1993 813-440 240,000 6,118 Baird(passed May '93 215-133 18,000 1,658 Bellmead(passed May '92 435,000 8,336 Belton(passed Aug. 190 350,000 12,476 Big Spring (passed May go)- 800,000 23,093 Borger(passed May 190)* 563,000 15,675 Brad Failed Aug. 90 & passed Jan. 93 80,000 5,946 Breckenridge(passed May 90) 205,000 5,665 Brownfield(passed Jan. '90 215,000 9,560 Brownsville(passed Aug. '91)* 3,000,000 98,962 Brownwood(passed May 90)* 680,000 18,387 Burleson(passed May '93 650,000 16,392 Burnet(passed Jan. 16, 1993 112,000 3,423 Cameron(passed Aug. 90 115,000 5,580 Carthage sed May 192 150,000 6,496 Cedar Hill passed both 4A & 4B Jan. 94 1/2% ea 855,000 19,976 Center` passed 1/4% Jan. '94 - 4A by 10 votesl 360,000 4,950 Childress(passed May '91), 254-158 145,000 5,055 Coleman(passed May 90)* 111,000 5,410 Commerce - passed 4A - Jan. 94 225,000 6,825 Conroe failed Aug. '92 sed Jan. '94 700,000 28,000 Copperas Cove d May 90 340,000 24,079 Crowell(passed May 93 14,000 1,230 Dalworthin on Gardens Jan. '92)6190.6 4B 75,000 1,758 Decatur ed Aug. 92 288,000 4,252 Dekalb(passed Aug. '93 43,000 1,976 Earl(passed May '90' 119,000 2,380 Eastland Failed Aug. '90 & Passed 8/93 180,000 3,690 Edcouch passed Nov. '93 Both 4A & 4B 28,000 2,878 Edinburg (passed Jan. '90)* 650,000 29,885 EI Cam - passed 1/4% in Jan. 92 215,000 10,511 Elsa - passed Both 4A & 4B - Nov. 93 132,000 5,242 Euless sed Jan. 16, 93 5190.6 4B 1,125,000 38,149 Fairfield -Failed May '90 & Passed Nov. 193 171,000 3,234 Frisco -(passed May 4 '91), 466-156 225,000 6,141 Galveston Lost Nov. '91, 4B Passed 1/4% 11/93 1,071,000 59,070 Gilmer(passed Jan. '91 189,000 4,822 Graham` - 1/4% passed Nov. 193 165,000 8,986 Grand Prairie -SB 376, Passed Jan. 92 4,000,000 99,616 Hamlin(passed Jan. 91 84,000 2,791 Harlingen(passed May 90' 1,950,000 48,735 Hempstead(passed May '91 217-146 170,000 3,551 Henderson Failed May '90 Passed Jan. 192 450,000 11,139 Henrietta Failed Aug. '90 - Passed 4B Nov. 93 45,000 2,896 Hidalgo(passed Nov. '89 92,000 3,292 Hillsboro(passed May 192 1/8% 125,000 7,072 Hooks (passed 4A - Nov. '93) 40,000 2,684 Hurst S I. Leg, SB 376passed Jan. 93 2,380,000 33,574 Jasper(passed Aug. 92 400,000 6,959 Jefferson - Passed 4B - Nov. '93 80,000 2,199 Keller - Passed Jan. '92, 5190.6 4B law 235,000 13,683 Kemah sed Jan. '91 80,000 1,094 Kilgore(passed May '90 750,000 11,066 La Feria passed May 90 50,000 4,360 La Jo a' - Passed 4B - Nov. 93 18,000 2,604 La Marque sed May '90)* 400,000 14,120 zmesa failed May '90 by 1 vote- passed Jan. '94 270,000 10,809 Level land Failed 5/90 Passed 1/92)3/8% 375,000 13,986 Lindale passed Jan. '94 80,000 2,428 Little Elm(passed Jan. '93 22,000 1,255 Littlefield - passed Jan. '94, 456 to 206 118,000 6,489 Llano - passed 4A - Jan.94 167,000 2,962 Longview* Nov91®1/4% Passed 4272-3635 2,000,000 70,311 Mansfield Passed 4-13 Jan. 92 but failed 4A_ 500,000 15.607 CITY $ Amount/Yr. City's POP.- o .Marble MarbleFalls 8-90 Passed 11-91,789-42 490,000 4,007 Marshall(passed Jan. 91 800,000 23,682 Maud(passed Aug. 93 14,000 1,059 McKinney failed 8/'91 & passed Jan. 16, '93 1,200,000 23,990 Meadows sed 1/2% Ma '93 320,000 4,606 Melissa(passed May 1993 1/2% 37,500 557 Memphis failed Aug. '91 sed May '93 55,000 2,465 Menard passed 1/2% May 1993 22,000 1,606 Mercedes sed May '90)* 220,000 12,694 Mission(passed Jan. '90' 650,000 28,653 Mt. Pleasant(passed 3/8% - May 193)* 532,500 12,291 Mt. Vernon - Passed 4B Nov. 93 70,000 2,219 Muleshoe sed Jan. '93 105,000 4,571 Munda ed Jan. 91 27,000 1.600 Navasota(passed 4B Jan. 194 200,000 6,296 New Boston(passed Jan. 191 156,000 5,057 Northlake(passed Nov. '89 10,000 250 North Richland Hills (Aug. '92 5190.6 4B 2,125,000 45,895 Olney (passed May '90 85,000 3,519 Overton d May 90 45,000 2,105 Palacios` - passed 4A Nov. '93 125,000 4,418 Palmview(passed May 190 32,000 1,818 Pampa Failed May 90 sed Jan. 192 685,000 19,959 Panhandle ed Jan. '92 30,000 2,353 Pantego(passed Jan. 16, '93 5190.6 4B 365,000 2,371 Paris Failed Jan. 91passed May 93 1/4% 625,000 24,699 Penitas (newly Incorporated) Passed 8/93 4a 1,077 Perryton* passed 4A Jan. '94, 549 to 306 254,000 7,579 Pharr(passed Nov. S9)* 1,033,000 32,921 Pittsburg- passed 4B 1/2% - Jan. 94 163,000 4,007 Portland - passed 413, Nov. '93 300,000 12,224 Progresso(passed Jan. '93 5,000 1.951 Quanah failed May 92 & passed in May 93 65,000 3,413 Ranger(passed May 92 50,000 2,803 Raymondville(passed Jan. 192 127,000 8,880 Red Oak (passed Jan 16, 193) 85,000 3,124 Rio Grande City* - new Inc., passed tax 1/94 Rotan(passed May '90)* 34,000 1,913 Rusk failed May 191 & passed May 92 90,000 4,366 Sachse - passed 4B Jan. 94 42,000 5,800 San Benito(passed Aug, '92 355,000 20,125 Seabrook Passed BOTH 1/2% Jan.'92 600,000 6,685 Seven Points(passed May VI). 62-8 62,000 723 Shamrock(passed May '91), 207-117 61.000 2,286 Snyder Failed Aug. '90)passed Jan.'92 3/8% 350,000 12,195 Southlake - Passed 4B Nov. 93 265,000 7,800 South Padre Island - Passed May 192 257.0001 1,677 Stamford(passed May 90 120,0001 3,817 Su ar Land'(passed 1/4% Jan. '93 500,000 34,875 Sulphur Springs failed 11/89 & passed 1/91 700,000 14,062 Sweetwater(passed May '90)* 377,000 11.967 Taylor* -passed 4A - Nov. 93 1/2% 313,000 11,472 Teague ed May 90)` 48,000 3,268 Terrell(passed May '90)* 498,000 12,490 Texas City*(passed Jan. 193 3,000,000 41,500 Tolar - Passed Au . 10, 1991 4,000 523 Tomball - passed 4B Jan. 94 675,000 6,370 --Vernon(passed May 1, 1993 687-564 320,000 12,001 Wellington(passed Jan. '92 39,000 2,456 Weslaco(passed May '90)* 650,000 21,877 hite Settlement- 4B failed Nov. '91 -Passed 1/9 900,000 15,472 Wills Point(passed Jan. 91 78,000 2,986 Wylie -passed 4A Nov. '89 & 4B Jan. 194 360,000 8,716 AVERAGE Combined Yearly Amount ............. $74,701,000 Population= 13,106 `Also held election for sales tax to lower property taxes at same time. NOTE: 133 Cities have Passed the Economic Development Tax, 43 cities tried but have not succeeded-- One (Lubbock) repealed tax. Several other cities will have tax elections later this year V. Y. 0 01. l �t REVISED 04-01-94 DATE: April 1, 1994 TO: James Witt, City Manager VIA: Alan Johnson, Interim Finance Director FROM: Jennifer Armstrong, Interim Assistant Finance Director SUBJECT: Economic Development Board Financial Report The financial position of funds for Economic Development at March 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 1,821.77 14,861.56 -------------- 14,861.56 --------------- 59,511.56 58,333.33 UNCOLLECTED BUDGETED FUNDS ------------- 0.00 1,178.23 0.00 ------------- 1,178.23 CURRENT MONTH YTD OBLIGATED UNENCUMBERED BUDGET EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BUT UNPAID BALANCE -------------- -- 500.00 --------------- -- 0.00 ------------- 0.00 ----------- 0.00 ------------- 500.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11500.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11500.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 1,107.17 6,445.70 6,000.00 (445.70) 10,000.00 1,378.27 4,136.39 0.00 5,863.61 26,700.00 2,255.00 13,530.00 13,530.00 (360.00) 150.00 -------------- 0.00 45.00 0.00 105.00 57,350.00 --------------- 4,740.44 ------------- 24,157.09 ----------- 19,530.00 ------------- 13,662.91 DONATEEDALS FY 88-89 0.00 FY 89-90 0.00 FY 90-91 23,503.38 Supplies $24.00, Postage $137.17, Professional Services $22,568.70 Special Projects $193.42, Training $580.09 FY 91-92 0.00 FY 92-93 0.00 FY 93-94 0.00 ------------------- 23,503.38 Expenditures from Contribution Funds 11,316.39 Carryforward from Actual Contributions 3,545.17 Interest Earnings ------------------- 14,861.56 Donations Carryforward as of October 1, 1993 Page 1 ECDADVERALS City of Coppell Detail of Expenditures - Economic Development Line Item - Advertising and Promotion As of March 31, 1994 Date Amount Explanation 10/15/93 42.82 Petty Cash - Refreshments for Reception 10/15/93 250.00 Dave Alexander - Trio for Reception 10/15/93 267.21 Regina's Hallmark - Invitations for Reception 10/29/93 1,902.00 Spalding Awards - Desk Folders 11/5/93 103.90 Petty Cash - Paper Products for Reception 11/5/93 140.00 Petty Cash - Gift Certificate for Reception 11/12/93 6.51 Miller Business - Nametags 1/14/94 45.68 Lewisville Rental - Coffee Maker and Urn for Reception 3/4/94 559.27 Coppell Chamber - Economic Development Labels 3/11/94 819.00 Coppell Chamber - Aerial Map ------------------- 4,136.39 Page 1 MEMORANDUM DATE: March 31, 1994 TO: James Witt, City Manager VIA: Alan Johnson, Interim Finance Director FROM: Jennifer Armstrong, Interim Assistant Finance Director SUBJECT: Economic Development Board Financial Report The financial position of funds for Economic Development at March 31, 1994 FUND SOURCES ---------------------------- General Fund Donations - Current Donations - Carried Forward Total CURRENT FUNDS BUDGET COLLECTED 41,650.00 41,650.00 3,000.00 1,821.77 , 86 �- -----14, 861 56 590,511.56 58,333.33 UNCOLLECTED BUDGETED FUNDS ------------- 0.00 1,178.23 --------0-00- 1,178.23 EXPENDITURES CURRENT MONTH YTD OBLIGATED UNENCUMBERED DESCRIPTION BUDGET EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BUT UNPAID BALANCE ---------------------------- -------------- ----------------- --------------------------------• Business Meals 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 hTN Dues 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Postage/Courier 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Brochure 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5, 000.0 PR vices 12,000.00 11107.17 6,445.70 7,000.00 (� .70) Advertising and Promotion 10,000.00 1,378.27 3,836.39 0.00 6,163.61 �t Response Service Contr 26,700.00 21255.00 13,530.00 13,530.00 (360.00) Supplies/Miscellaneous 150.00 0.00 45.00 0.00 105.00 ----------------------------------------------------- --- -- -� Total 57,350.00 4,740.44 23,857.09 20,530.00 1,962.91 ,y CITY OF COPPELL ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY '94 Sources of Funds: i General Fund $41 650 Donated Funds: FY '94 (estimated) 2,500 Donated Funds — Carryforward (estimated) 131200- Total 3,200- Total Funds Available $57,350 Planned Expenditures: Advertising & Promotion $10,000 Business Meals 500 Dues & Subscriptions 1,500 Postage & Delivery 17500 Brochure 5,000 Public Relations Services 12,000 Response Service Contr. 261700 Supplies & Miscellaneous 150 $57,350 07/09/93 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date April 5, 1994 To: - — Dept. Kathleen Roach City Manager From: Dept. Karen Doelling Purchasing Re: Coppell Cloisonne Pins The price quote that I received from Joe Reynolds on the pins is $1.35 per pen. However, he pointed out that you can not read "The City With A Beautiful Future" and that the "flag pole" becomes bent very easily. He proposed a new pin that would be 1" x 5/8" without the "flag pole". This would enable the lettering to be big enough to read. These pins would cost $1.70 per pen. Cathy Bowling got a price of $1.29 per pen from J. Brandt Company, Inc. However, the price of these pens is tied to the price of gold and will fluctuate accordingly. Please let me know if I can be of any further help in this matter. ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD MONTHLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE APRIL 1994 prepared by JOHN MARK BONNOT COPPELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTS ... New Activity: Company Type: OFFICE/WAREHOUSE (neighboring city) Specifics: • outgrown their 72,000 s.f. (owned) facility • desire to combine two (2) other facilities with their area facility, for a total of 150,000 - 200,000 s.f. building, build -to -suit • presently employ 100 people • owner of company is knowledgeable and interested in a site in Coppell Status: • conversation was first made with Controller of the company in early March • demographics were mailed to Controller • Controller has talked several times with Chad Beach, Tax Office, City of Coppell, regarding tax rates, tax abatement, and freeport tax exemption • aerial brochure map was mailed to Controller • Controller has indicated that company officials have, at least, narrowed their interests to two (2) parcels of land in Coppell • I have expressed an interest in personally visiting with company officials at their present business location Company Type: RESTAURANT FRANCHISE (California) Specifics: • undertaking market planning and has a need to know the location and scope of projects that may impact or support restaurant growth Status: • mailed a full package of demographics, along with new aerial brochure map Company Type: DAY CARE FRANCHISE/FRANCHISEE (Atlanta/Addison) Specifics: • considering to locate in the new Riverchase Plaza Status: • mailed a full package of demographics, along with new aerial brochure map Company Type: LIGHT MANUFACTURING (neighboring city) Specifics: • contacted by commercial broker working for client, who expressed an interest in Coppell • company's lease is to expire • need 125,000 (+/-) s.f. building, preferably one presently vacant • might consider a build -to -suit arrangement Status: • mailed a full package of demographics, along with new aerial brochure map Company Type: DIRECT DISTRIBUTOR OF PC CLONE (neighboring city) Specifics: • considering the possibility of relocating • was interested in knowing what available buildings Coppell has Status: • mailed a full package of demographics, along with new aerial brochure map Company Type: FOOD LION HEADQUARTERS (North Carolina) Status: • talked with their Corporate Real Estate Department, requesting a "fact sheet" on their Coppell facility, as well as a site plan • information received 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 PROJECTS-... Previously Reported On: 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 by listing commercial broker, representing his client • contacted by associate broker, working with the listing broker • mailed a full package of demographics, along with new aerial brochure map to both commercial brokers • have since talked with the listing broker, and he is preparing his site information for presentation to company officials Company Type: ASSOCIATION PROSPECT Specifics: a 25,000 s.f. building (with potential for expansion) • prefer to purchase, but will consider leasing Status: • RFP through Greater Dallas Chamber • proposed Coppell Citi -Center • association members are reviewing their site findings Company Type: UN -NAMED Specifics: • broker is aware of the company's needs and interest in Coppell • broker is working to secure company's business • Fortune 100 Company, Manufacturing • 350,000 - 500,000 s.f. building, build -to -suit • 25 - 30 acres of land Status: • Business Park broker(s) are aware of this potential project • no activity yet 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 3/31 /94) • 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 Company Type: MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY (Austin) Specifics: • looking at available buildings in the North Dallas area • approximately 3,000 s.f. building to lease, and/or with option to purchase • particularly interested in a real estate market with high availability of properties and sales activity • toured the Nikor Commerce Center and Coppell Citi -Center Status: • their need now is available space; however, their success in the D/FW market may merit building their own larger facility later • no decisions have been made 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 • we will continue to talk (AS OF 3/31 /94) • 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 Company Type: Specifics: Status: FLIGHT DISPATCH COMPANY (New York City) • lease up for expiration, needing to move • quite surprised to receive our packet of materials and phone call (Stockholm, Sweden) • did have a previous interest in relocating • determined its imperative that they remain near the JFK Airport Company Type: HOSPITAL LAB WORK (neighboring city) Specifics: • approximately 40,000 - 50,000 s.f. • 2 - 5 acres of land • 300 - 400 employees Status: • proposed Coppell Citi -Center • still trying to correspond with company contact Company Type: CONFIDENTIAL Specifics: • 250,000 - 500,000 s.f. building, build -to -suit • 25 acres of land Status: • working directly with Business Park broker(s) Company Type: UN -NAMED P y yP Specifics: • 150,000 s.f. building, build -to -suit • 8.8 acres of land Status: • working directly with Business Park broker(s) Ka)(Tiller Public Relations March 31, 1994 To: CITY OF COPPELL ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD P. 0. Box 478 Coppell, Texas Public Relations Retainer for April 1994. . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00 Expenses: Mileage - 287 miles @28� per mile. . . . . . . . . . . . 80.36 Postage for mailing news releases - MJDesigns. . . . . . 22.98 Photographic expenses - film & processing. . . . . . . . 54.10 Total due and payable. . • • • • • $1,157.44 Thank you. . . . . 625 K IRBY LANE a RICHARDSON. TEXAS 75080 • 214/235-0660 KayTiller Public Relations PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT - MARCH 1994 March 1 - Called all media to remind them of Groundbreaking Ceremonies - talked w/Todd Bensman at Dallas News, he cannot attend, but asked for fax of news release and he'd get it into the right hands. Also talked with Steve Brown, Real Estate Editor of the DMN Business Section, and he told me that if I'd get the release and the architect's rendering to him, he'd use it Sunday March 6th. (He did at the top of his Real Estate Column in the Sunday business section.) Talked with Kathy Darnell, Mike Dupey's secretary, regarding the rewrite of the "Fact Sheet on MJDesigns". She asked that I fax it to her for Mike to see. I wrote it and faxed it to her so she would have it Wednesday AM. Also revised news release on groundbreaking, changing the date and wrote memo to the media re: Dupey's remarks. March 2 - Wrote "Industrial Fact Sheet on Coppell" to be included in the Press Kit. Met with MJDesigns at 3:30 p.m., then went by Chamber to pick up brochures and article from SWREN on Coppell, then to Town Center to make copies of material to be included in Press Kits at groundbreaking. Attended E&BDB meeting that evening. March 3 - Went to Town Center to get copies of one page revision in Coppell article for Press Kit, which I rewrote at Flo Staley's suggestion. Also got additional copies of article on Coppell from most recent SWREN to add to media package which I am sending out to both my E&BDB media list and the media list furnished by MJDesigns. Then went over to Rediform and directed program for speeches, etc. for groundbreaking ceremonies and shot pictures of the dignitaries with their shovels. Took Press Kit by Coppell Gazette, they had no one there.. From Carrollton, went directly down to Dallas Morning News to give media kit and rendering to Steve Brown. March 4 -.Call Bill Rohloff with address for Frank Toth @Rediform. Also called John Mark at Chamber re: copies of most recent SWREN article which he wanted to include in "prospect mailings". Faxed "remarks by Mike Dupey" which his secretary faxed toiime, to Steve Brown at DMN. March 7 - Faxed "remarks by Mike Dupey" to Kevin Sloan @Metrocrest News. Note: When I took press kit to Coppell Gazette, Mike Coleman informed me that Kathee Brewer, his managing editor, said they did not cover groundbreakings - that's why neither he nor a photographer were there. (Metrocrest News had photographer at groundbreaking ceremonies). I went to Carrollton to personally talk with Kathee Brewer and informed her that this was one of the biggest things to happen in Coppell since Minyard's moved to Coppell in the early 80's. She said she didn't realize this was so important and agreed to use a story and some of the photographs I took her in the Gazette that week. 625 KIRBY LANE • RiCHARDSON. TEXAS 75080 0 214/235-0660 PR Report from Kay Tiller for March 1994/page 2 Had lunch with Gloria Campos and suggested that she film a�`Wednesday's Child" segment in Coppell. She agreed and we will get together for a site selection trip to Coppell in the near future. March 8 - Attended Coppell City Council meeting - left at midnight. Talked with Park 'n Fly folks re: their plans. Gave them my card and ashed them to get me materials on their plans and keep me "in the loop" so I can publicize their plans to the local media. Also visited with Bill Troth and Steve Parsons re: North Lake Woodlands expansion final plat that was passed by Council. (Since North Lake Woodlands was the first major residential subdivision in Coppell - started in 1974 - this is "news" for the local media. Note: I handled public relations for Bill Troth for 15 years for North Lake Woodlands and other real estate projects in which he had an interest.) An interesting sidelight: Saw Kent Moore at the Council Meeting and asked him why he wasn't at groundbreaking (he had assured me by phone that he would be there). He said he was not interested in such things as the groundbreaking, his focus was on what was good for the community and its citizens. I attempted to convince him that economic development and projects such as MJDesigns would benefit his "readers" more than he obviously understood and mentioned lower taxes, etc. I don't think he was convinced. March 11 - Spent both Friday and Saturday getting out news releases and copies of the architect's rendering (furnished by MJDesigns) to both my news release list and a list which MJDesigns furnished me. A list of the publications to which this material was sent is included with this report. March 14 - Talked with Mike�,.Co:leman ti he.called me - about Police Dept. changes. I suggested that he let (in touch with Jim Wic.tt, then I called Kathleen and asked her to ask Jim to talk with him. Article in 3/16 issue of the Gazette reflected this conversation. Received material - letter, etc. - from Jim Witt regarding an article on Coppell requested by the North Texas Commission. He asked that I write the article and send it to him for approval. March 16 - Talked to Barry Boesch one of the editors on the Metro Desk at the Dallas Morning News regarding the city absorbing the MUD at the called City Council meeting slated for that evening. He asked that I fax him a release the next morning. March 17 - Faxed release to DMN and they called an interviewed Jim Witt. Article appeared in March 18 edition of DMN in Metro Section. PR Report from Kay Tiller for March 1994/page 3 March 21 - Called Sally Campbell, editor of North Texas Commission publication, "Windows" - an old friend - to discuss the possibility of using a photograph with the write-up on Coppell. She said she's be happy to have it and would use it. She also extended the deadline on the article and pix to April 1st. Wrote a release on Coppell Celebrates and faxed it to Coppell papers. March 22 - Sally Campbell called back to say she couldn't use the Coppell article since the city no longer belonged to the North Texas Commission. I called Jim Witt's office with this news. Attended Coppell City Council meeting. Talked with new Cable Board appointee, Mr. Casa and got resume from him for news release on new appointees. March 24 - Talked with Mike Coleman @Coppell Gazette and gave him Mr. Casa's phone number, he's interested in talking with him re: an article. Casa is the manager of a local Spanish language television station. I've been working with Bill Hurlburt, the entertainment chair for Coppell Celebrates. Had told him that I would try to get "Miss Texas" for an appearance at Fun Fest '94. That was finalized today. Miss Texas will be at Fun Fest '94 on Sunday afternoon - May 1st. We're trying to get a piano so she can play - her talent in the Miss Texas and Miss America pagents was as a1classica1 pianist. When I heard from Kathleen that the Mayor and City Manager were having a luncheon for other city mayors and city managers on March 25th, I suggested that I come and take pictures for a news release to local papers. Kathleen called back saying the Mayor thought it a good idea. March 25 - In the A.M., I called sponsor of "Miss Coppell" to see if she could Join "Miss Texas" at Fun Fest on May 1st. She agreed. (This ought to engender good publicity in the neighboring newspapers for Fun Fest '94.) March 28 - Wrote news release on mayor's luncheon and, after a phone call from the owner of Blooming Colors nursery saying that the land deal had closed, I also wrote a news release on that. I faxed the Blooming Colors release to Steve Brown at DMN and hand delivered the "mayor's luncheon" release, complete with pictures to the Coppell newspapers. Note: This report is being compiled early on the morning of March 31st. If there is anything regarding my work with Coppell that transpires today, I will add it to the report at the E&BDB meeting next Wednesday night. KayTiller Public Relations PUBLICATIONS TO WHICH MJDESIGNS RELEASE WAS SENT Real Estate Publications w/architect's rendering: Area Development, Commercial Property News, Corporate Real Estate Executive, National Real Estate Investor, Plants+Sites & Parks, Real Estate Forum, Real Estate Review, Real Estate West, Site Selection and Industrial Development, Southwest Real Estate News, Dallas Business Journal, Dallas Morning News. Without rendering: Business Week, Wall Street Journal/Southwest Edition and Forbes. Municipal Publications: American City & County, City & State, Governing, Nation's Business Weekly and Texas Town & City. Also sent to the following governmental entities: Texas Department of Commerce, Texas Industrial Commission, Senator Phil Graham, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchingson, Congressmen Joe Barton, Dick Armey, and Eddie Bernice Johnson and Texas Legislators: Senator Ike Harris, Representatives Ken Marchant, Will Harnett and Tony Goolsby. (All the above from my E&BDB media list) From MJDesigns List: Trade Publications w/architect's rendering: PCM Magazine, CrafTrends, Craft & Needlework Age, House of White Birches, Crafts 'n Things, crafts, Aleene's Creative Living and Michaels Arts & Crafts Magazine. Newspapers: Fort Worth Star'Telegram, Denton Record Chronicle, Frederick (MD) News Post, Charles County News (MD), Potomac News (VA), Annapolis Capitol Gazette (MD), Hagerstown Herald Mail (MD), The Gazette Papers (MD), Maryland Independent (MD), Washington Post (DC), The Journal Papers (VA), Journal Messenger (VA), Fauquier Democrat (VA), The Free Lance Star (VA), The Baltimore Sun (MD), Richmond Times (VA), The Connection Papers (VA) and the following Texas Newspapers - Temple Telegram, Killeen Herald, Hillsboro Reporter, Gatesville Messenger, Corsicana Mexia News, Lampassas Dispatch and Waco Tribune Herald. Note: The Dallas Morning News was on both lists, but I hand - delivered the release and pix to Steve Brown on the day of the groundbreaking and he used it the following Sunday at the top of his real estate column. 625 KIRBY LANE • RICHARDSON. TEXAS 75080 9 214/235-0660 CUSTOMER'S COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT # ■ 11 SOLD TO: CUSTOMER NAME__ we, R IL INVOICE ORIG A ICE 51 � � � FOX PHOTO, INC. 70 N.E. LOOP 410, SUITE 1100 / ,/� SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 76216 /(.. '� (512) 341-1616 C ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE IL O U OC Lu 2 O W U AUTNORIZED PURCHAM S 8101 9ME CUSTOMER'S COMM ACI;AL ACCOUNT # t S tLg" is • •. yr,®wr- CREDIT TERMS --NET 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF THIS INVOICE. 1a ATTENTION ACCOUNTS PAYAKE: r n W AN OROMaL --q.AW p►r FRW THIS NVOICE. TOTAL AUTHORIZED PURCHASER'S SIGNATURE AMOUNT $ ! April 6, 1994 MEMO TO: City of Coppell Economic & Business Development Board FROM: Kay Tiller, media relations consultant - RE: Advertising in "Miss Texas Pageant" program This year a "Miss Coppell" will be a contestant in the Miss Texas Pageant in Fort Worth in late duly. This will be a plus for the city in that the name Coppell will be mentioned a number of times and, from what I hear from those "in the know", the young lady who is representing Coppell has a pretty good chance of making the "top 10" at least - and maybe going further. Wouldn't it be great to have a "Miss Texas" from Coppell? What kind of great publicity would that give the city? It oculd happen! Both Miss Texas 1993 and Miss Coppell 1994 will be at Coppell Celebrates' Fun Fest 194 on Sunday, May 1st in case you would like to see them. (Miss Texas 193 is a friend and I arranged for her to be in Coppell for the festivities!) Anyway, an ad in the Miss Texas program costs $250 and I think that it would be most advantageous for us to participate in this. Something like "Good Luck Miss Coppell" would be sufficient. As your media consultant, I strongly advise the expenditure of this money for the publicity and "image" value it will be for the city. Thank you. . . . 1 From: For: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF COPPELL ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Thursday, March 3 for the new corporate headquarters and distribution center for MJ Designs at the Park West Commerce Center in Coppell, Texas. The 100 -acre tract, purchased by MJDesigns from Prentiss Properties, is just east of D/FW International Airport. The distribution center will be constructed first, according to Andy Jones, senior vice president of MJDesigns. The 458,000 square foot building is slated for completion this summer. Construction on the 50,000 square foot corporate headquarters will begin immediately after the distribution center is completed. The financing for the new project was furnished by NationsBank and Bob Moore Construction Company is the general contractor. At the ceremonies, Coppell City Manager, Jim Witt, and 1 MJDesigns Groundbreaking/page 2 Coppell Mayor Tom Morton welcomed MJDesigns to Coppell. Bill Rohloff, chair of the City of Coppell Economic & Business Development Board, explained the economic impact the MJDesigns move would have to the city. Mike Dupey, chairman of the board and Andy Jones, senior vice president/chief financial officer of MJDesigns responded. Following the ceremonies, a luncheon was hosted by Rediform, a division of Moore Business Forms, Inc., whose offices are immediately across the street from the new MJDesigns site "to welcome their new neighbors". -30- 2 From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller F A C T S H E E T MJDESIGNS For : THE CITY OF COPPELL P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt Number of stores: 17 in Dallas/Fort Worth area under the name of Michael's MJDesigns; 1 in Waco, 13 in the area of Baltimore, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D. C. under the name of MJDesigns. New Corporate Campus in Coppell: Corporate headquarters and distribution center. Officers of the Company: Michael J. Dupey, CEO, MJDesigns Patty Dupey, President, MJDesigns Andy Jones, Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Todd Dupey, Vice President/Human Resources Michael Nuzum, Vice Chairman/President MJD Investments 1 Notes The concept for MJDesigns started in 1967 when Mike Dupey became manager of a Ben Franklin Store in Northtown Mall in Dallas. Due to the store's location, between Woolco and Montgomery Ward, the store was loosing money when he took over. Over the 12 months following Dupey's take-over, he started to introduce new types of merchandise into the store, among those items - craft supplies. He spent the next eight years re -merchandising and building the store volume from just over $100,000 the first year he took over to $1,000,000.000 at the end of eight years. During this time, Dupey changed the name of the store from Ben Franklin to Michaels and a new strategy of merchandising began to evolve into what is today the leading arts and crafts retail concept in the industry. In 1977, Mike and Patty Dupey formed Dupey Management Corporation and completed the acquisition of the original Michaels store in Northtown Mall. From that beginning came what is now considered the finest merchandising concept in the industry. Mike Dupey is known throughout the industry as a natural born merchandiser, a leader and a trendsetter in the arts and crafts field. His over- riding philosophy is to offer the customer the items they desire at a fair price and keep the merchandise fresh. It is this philosophy and this framework that has led to the MJDesigns stores showing the highest volume sales per store in the arts and crafts industry. 2 Mike Dupey believes the most important asset to any company is the strength of its employees. As a Corporate CEO, he treats his employees fairly, pays them well, drives them hard, but, most of all, makes sure they learn and enjoy their job. He gives them the structure to achieve and the ability to be successful. Each employee is important to Mike - from the part-time high school student to the employee that has been with the company since its inception over 25 years ago. He has always been first to share his knowledge and experiences and his love of retail with those who were willing to listen and learn. Within the industry, Mike Dupey's reputation is strong, not only with his vendors, but with his competitors. His creation of the mass merchandise/high volume concept in the craft industry is legend. He has relationships that have lasted over 25 years with people in the industry who will do millions of dollars of business with him on a hand shake, because they know that if Mike Dupey gives you his word and his convnittment, he will follow through. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mike Dupey can be contacted at 214/929-9595. 3 From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080-7690 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller For : THE CITY OF COPPELL P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt INDUSTRIAL FACT SHEET FOR COPPELL, TEXAS MJDesigns new corporate headquarters and distribution center will join a number of other companies who have found that Coppell is the ideal location for their businesses. In 1982, Minyard Food Stores, Inc. moved their corporate headquarters and distribution facilities to Coppell and recently the firm completed an $8.4 million expansion of those distribution facilities. The first industrialization of the northwest Dallas County city came in the mid -1970's when Home Interiors Gifts built a distribution facility, which has been expanded several times since, in the city. Among the other national companies with a presence in Coppell are: R.ediform, a division of Moore Business Forms, Inc., who consolidated all their United States operations into their Coppell plant; Essex Group, Inc.; Four Seasons, Inc.; Maxicar of 1 Industrial Fact Sheet - Coppell/page 2 Texas, Inc.; McCollister's Moving and Storage, Inc.; Nutone, Inc.; Texas Stock Tab, Inc.; Thacker Container Company and Toyo Tires. TU Electric's North Lake Steam Electric Station is also in Coppell. The United States Postal Service realized the advantage of a location adjacent to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when, in the early 1990's, they located their North Texas Mail Processing Center on West Bethel Road in Coppell. Several major industrial park developers, among them Prentiss Properties and Catellus, have purchased land in Coppell and have put in the infrastructure for commercial and industrial users. An interesting facet of the Master Plan for the City of Coppell is that the city is divided into thirds - 1/3 residential, 1/3 commercial/industrial and 1/3 parks and open space. The residential segment of the Master Plan is fast being absorbed and, with the activity seen in the industrial/commercial land recently, this is the next step for the city. The City of Coppell has a very pro -development attitude and has not only offered tax abatements to companies moving into the city, but has also passed the "Freeport Tax Exemption" for qualified inventories. A Foreign Trade Zone is being investigated at this time in order to lure more warehouse/distribution facilities into the city. A partnership between the City of Coppell Economic and F, Industrial Fact Sheet - Coppell/page 3 Business Development Board and the Coppell Chamber of Commerce has been set up to promote economic development and a media consultant has been retained to improve the visibility of the city to prospective industrial users. With more and more shipments of material arriving by air, it is logical that a location adjacent to the 3rd largest airport in the nation is a extremely wise move and more and more companies are taking advantage of Coppell's strategic location. -3©- 3 From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller For : THE CITY OF COPPELL P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt REMARKS BY MIKE DUPEY AT MJDESIGNS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY I would like to thank all of you for coming today to be a a part of our groundbreaking ceremonies. I have just a few short words to say and a few other distinctive people to thank who were instrumental in making this occasion happen. All through my life, I have always said that I never wanted to be the biggest, I just want to be the best. I want to have the best employees and the best facilities for them. To build a project like this, it takes three entities. It takes the city, the bank and it takes a good company. .and we have all three. I would like to give special thanks to: Tom Morton, the Mayor of Coppell Coppell's City Council Bill R.ohloff of the Economic & Business Development Board for working with us to make this project successful. 1 Dupey Remarks/page 2 Also. . . Andy Brown, former Mayor of Coppell Bill Stearman and the Coppell Chamber of Commerce We thank you for your support. I want to thank Joe Taylor of NationsBank. This is a relationship that was made on the most beautiful hill in all of the world in Maui, Hawaii 10 years ago. Joe has helped and supported Dupey Management 100% and I thank you. From Dupey Management, I would like to thank Mike Nuzum who put this whole deal together with Mike Tucker of Prentiss Properties. Without Mike Nuzum's hard and continual work, we would not be here today. Andy Jones. He has worked with the bank, with Phillip Bell of Bob Moore Construction and Bob James, our architects. Andy is number two man in our company. He is only 24 years old, but with all I make him do, he looks a lot older. I do thank Andy and Mike for making one more part of my goal successful and that is to be the best! -30- 2 March 21, 1994 MEW TO: Jim Witt FROM: Kay Tilllf�� RE: Article for North Texas Commission publication Talked with Sally Campbell, a longtime friend and the editor of "Windows", the NTC publication for which you asked me to write an article. I inquired about pictures and she said she'd like to have one, so I plan to come out and shoot Grapevine Springs Park (even tho' its not complete). She also said that we have until April 1st to get the material to her. (Just from her conversation, I believe we will be in the next issue, although she has some other articles in her portfolio already.) My plans call for shooting the pictures sometime this week and she and I are getting together for lunch when I'm ready to deliver the pictures and article. By the way, she said she wanted something on the background of the city - not an economic development piece, as I suggested. She said her readership was other cities, not the development community! Let me know what you think of the article. . see you Tuesday night. . . . . . take care. . . . . . . 1 Contact: Kay Tiller 214/235-0660 SPECIAL TO THE NORTH TEXAS COMM I S S I OPT "W I NDOwS COPPELL Although Coppell is a city with an historical past going back to the day when Sam Houston met with the Indians at Grapevine Springs to bring peace to the north Texas settlers, the last decade of the city's history is certainly the most vibrant. Named in the 1990 U.S. Census as the fastest growing city under 20,000 population in the country, Coppell still is experiencing tremendous growth, both residentially and commercially. Following the relocation of Minyard Food Stores corporate offices and distribution center to Coppell in 1983, the eyes of the industrial/distribution community turned toward Coppell. The major business park developers secured property in Coppell and by 1993, a number of companies had found a home in these business parks. The latest addition is the new MJDesigns corporate headquarters and distribution center which is currently being i built on a 100 -acre tract in Prentiss Property's Park West Business Park. While the commerce grows, so does Coppell's residential boom with new home permits rising each year and the average prices of the homes rising accordingly. Coppell - "the city with the beautiful future" - continues to attract homebuyers with its excellent school system, its city services and its parks and recreational areas. The location, adjacent to D/FW Airport, has been the impetus of the continued commercial/business growth of the city and the city fathers, with their pro -development attitude, bodes well for the continued growth of Coppell. -30- 2 From: For: KAY TILLER, Public Relations CITY OF COPPELL 625 Kirby Lane P. O. Box 478 Richardson, Texas 75080 Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/235-0660 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Kay Tiller Contact: Jim Witt ------------------------------------------------------------ FOR IMMEDIATE INMED I ATE RELEASE Coppell Mayor Tom Morton and City Manager Jim Witt hosted a luncheon on Friday, March 25 at the Coppell Town Center for mayors and city managers from five surrounding cities. The subjects of discussion included problems which were central to all the cities involved, everything from the D/FW Airport pians for their west runway to the subject of connecting highways between the cities, according to Mayor Morton. Attending the luncheon meeting were: Carrollton Mayor Milburn Gravely and City Manager Dan Johnson, Euless Mayor Mary LibSaleh and City Manager Tom Hart, Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate and City Manager Trent Petty and Lewisville Mayor Bobbie Mitchell and City Manager Chuck Owens. The luncheon was served by Kathleen Roach and Kathy Bowling of the Coppell City Manager's office staff. 1 -30- From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 25080 Contact: Kay Tiller FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For : COPPELL CELEBRATES AC 214/960-4613 - work AC 214/393-3549 - home Contact: Lisa Hutchings The City of Coppell is getting ready for Coppell Fun Fest and booth chairman, Chris Brandt, announced this week that booth space is still available at this community -wide celebration. Coppell Fun Fest is slated for April 29, 30 and May 1 this year and plans for most of the activities are already in place. Friday night, April 29th, a Bingo Night at Andy Brown Park will highlight the festivities and on Saturday, a party, hosted by Ronald McDonald at McDonald's on Denton Tap Road will precede a parade, led by Ronald McDonald, to Andy Brown Park to kick off the all -day Saturday and Saturday night events. Carnival rides, arts and crafts booths and food from a variety of vendors (mostly Coppell service clubs) will be available all day Saturday with a "gospel night" capping off the day's activities. Among the events slated for Sunday are performances by the Community Chorus and the Coppell Symphonic Band. 2 1 From: KAY TILLER Public Relations 625 Kirby Lane Richardson, Texas 75080 AC 214/235-0660 Contact: Kay Tiller FOR I1tMItED I ATE RELEASE For : CITY OF COPPELL P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 AC 214/462-0022 Contact: Jim Witt The completion of the land sale and the start of construction of .Blooming Colors Nursery at 1701 East Belt Line Road in Coppell was announced this week by the owners of the nursery, Barry and Hope Johnson. The 2 -acre parcel of land was purchased from the Royal Bann of Canada. Financing was furnished by Texas Bank/Grapevine and Hunt Properties acted as the broker in the transaction. According to Barry Johnson, the nursery is geared toward residential landscape design and installation with a retail nursery to meet the needs of the ever-growing Coppell and Valley Ranch communities. -30- Note: For further information on the nursery contact Barry Johnson at 393-8660. 1