BM 1997-02-05 EcDevCOPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERSHIP
FEBRUARY 5, 1997
NIMMS
The Coppell Economic Development Partnership met at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 5, 1997, at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor
Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019.
The following were present: Tim Brancheau, Bill Herries,
Scarlett Hovland, Mary Ann Kellam, Isabelle Moro, Pat Murphy, Ron
Pankey, Doug Shaw, Gary Sieb, Bill Stearman, Council Members
Chuck Sturges, Marsha Tunnell and City Manager Jim Witt. Also
attending were Jean Murph with Citizens Advocate and Georjean
Sherriff with GTE.
1. Call to Order
Ron Pankey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. !Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Bill Stearman, seconded by Pat Murphy that
the minutes of January 8, 1997 be approved as recorded. The
motion passed unanimously.
3. Presentation of Monetary Gift by GTE Representative to the
Economia Development Partnership for Economia Development
Endeavors
Gary Sieb introduced Georjean Sherriff from GTE. She shared
the progress on the Coppell Video to be produced in the
Spring, which will be a production cost of approximately
$60,000. Georjean provided a copy of the Video Script for
the partnership to review. She presented the Partnership
with a $1000.00 check which could be used for economic
development activities.
4. Review proposed Economia Development Partnership bylaws and
Discuss fission of the Board
Because the City Attorney had not completed his review, Gary
Sieb did not have the bylaws available at this time.
Ron Pankey and City Manager Jim Witt met together prior to
the meeting to discuss possible mission goals. Ron Pankey
provided a copy of previous years mission statements.
Discussion followed with various suggestions for the
Partnership's Goals. The following are possibilities that
could be included in the mission as suggested by various
members:
1. Provide pre -construction discussions with
developer.
2. Surveys given to developer after building
completion.
3. Involve the Chamber to help facilitate commercial
and industrial businesses.
4. Know reason for business leaving Coppell.
5. Be aware of lease renewal.
6. Partnership Members to attend various Economic
Development Associations in the Dallas area once a
month per copy of Associations provided by Ron
Pankey.
5. Update on Current i Potential Coamercial/Industrial
Developments
Gary Sieb led discussion on the update of various
developments. He noted that Mannatech Inc. is occupying
space in the NEPC Building and EI Freight was occupying
space there. Gary continued discussion and shared that the
City contains over 5 million sq. ft. of Industrial use
space. He shared an update on Apollo Paper. Apollo Paper
had decided against the site located at the SW corner of
Sandy Lake and Royal Lane, however they are still
considering a different site in Coppell. Apollo Paper is
scheduled to have a representative from the Company attend
the next Partnership meeting in March if they select the
Coppell site. The company has indicated to Gary that they
want the Tax Abatement with no sales tax rebate. Gary
stated a potential user is considering 140 acres of land in
the City for a possible campus -type development. Jim Witt
updated the Partnership on the NCAA progress. Coppell is
still in the running. NCAA is planning on a 40 million
dollar building. The NCAA will generate some sales tax for
Coppell and the prestige is great advertisement along with
insisting that Coppell, Texas be labeled in their address.
The NCAA employs executive people and will offer some job
opportunities.
6. Status update on the development of Home Page for Coppell
Ron Pankey informed the Partnership that Isabelle had
completed gathering the data needed on stats of Coppell for
the home page. Ron provided a copy of the letter that will
be mailed to business owners asking for their input
concerning the home page. It was decided that Mayor Tom
Morton and City Manager Jim Witt would both sign the
designated letter. It was moved by Bill Stearman and
seconded by Bill Herries that the letter be accepted.
The motion passed unanimously.
7. Reviex of Mailing List to be used for Marketing Endeavors
Gary Sieb informed Partnership that there were no added
developers to the mailing list which was distributed at Jan.
meeting. Discussion followed with the importance of
following up with mailers. Mayor Tom Morton will sign the
mailing pieces. It was suggested that the Partnership
consider adding the developers listed in the Dallas Business
Journal.
8. Update on the Industrial Developments International (IDI)
request for a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Sone Designation
Isabelle informed Partnership that IDI has requested 63
acres for a reinvestment zone to Council. Isabelle provided
a drawing indicating several businesses that will be
affected for a tax abatement reinvestment zone designation.
City Manager Jim Witt shared that Grapevine is being very
cordial to work with on the zone designation. Isabelle
informed Partnership that the requests will be done building
by building. City Manager Jim Witt shared that the
extension of Freeport Parkway will be Flower Mounds main
access into their City.
9. eeneral Discussion and other Business
Jim Witt informed Partnership that Paragon in Carrollton
received 75% of their inventory in tax abatement. Ron
Pankey shared that Colleyville had done a survey of
incentives for developers. He also shared news on the
completion of Grapevine Mills and the Bass Proshop.
10. laid j ournment
A motion was made to adjourn by Tim Brancheau and seconded
by Bill Stearman. By unanimous vote, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
JAN 3 1' 1997
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PAR A�
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Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m. (Open to the Public)
Meeting Place: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Coppell Town Center
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Partnership will meet in regular
session on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 at 7:00 p.m., in the 2nd Floor 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: Approval of Minutes: January 8, 1997
Item 3: Presentation of a Monetary Gift by GTE Representatives to the Economic
Development Partnership for Economic Development Endeavors (Sieb)
Item 4: Review proposed Economic Development Partnership bylaws and Discuss
Mission of the Board (Sieb/Moro)
Item 5: Update on Current & Potential Commercial/Industrial Developments (Sieb)
Item 6: Status update on the development of Home Page for Coppell
(Pankey/Stephenson/Moro)
Item 7: Review of Mailing List to be used for Marketing Endeavors (Sieb)
Item 8: Update on the Industrial Developments International (IDI) request for a Tax
Abatement Reinvestment Zone Designation (Moro)
Item 9: General Discussion and Other Business
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 12:00 p.m. on the bulletin board at
the Town Center of the City of Coppell, Texas, on Friday, January 31, 1997.
Scarlett Hovland, Senior Administrative Secretary