BM 1999-11-03 EcDevCOPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
November 3, 1999
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Partnership met at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, November 3, 1999 at Coppell Town Center, 2'0 Floor
Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The
following were present: Tim Brancheau, Bruce Bradford, Bill Herries,
Scarlett Hovland, Mary Ann Kellam, Robert Key, Isabelle Moro, Stan
Morton, Gary Sieb, Jay Thompson, Councilmembers Jayne Peters and Doug
Stover, and City Manager Jim Witt.
1. Call to Order
Bill Herries called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Bruce Bradford and seconded by Stan Morton that
the minutes of the October 13, 1999 meeting be approved as
recorded. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Update by Scott Williams in regards to the Freeport Tax
Exemption
Scott Williams said that the Freeport Tax Exemption process has
fallen behind the proposed time line set last summer. Lynn Moak
and Leon Johnson with CISD had not met to go over the final
finance report. The meeting was scheduled for November 4, 1999.
This meeting will clarify the amount of revenue needed from the
businesses and developers to makeup the shortfall of revenue for
the CISD. In order for the Freeport Tax to be effective for the
year 1999, signed commitments from the corporate community for
payment agreements to the CISD must be in hand before CISD will
vote for the Freeport Tax Exemption. There is a great
possibility that the timeline is too short and the Freeport Tax
Exemption may not be able to take place until the year 2000,
which would mean reevaluating the shortfall of revenue for the
CISD. Discussion followed. Ralph Heins with Primera and Steve
Golding with Champion Partners attending the meeting voiced
their concerns for the corporate community if the Freeport
Exemption did not take effect for the year 1999. By not passing
the Freeport Exemption for the year 1999 could cause a marketing
issue. Developers and Businesses may choose to locate where
Freeport Exemption is offered. It was noted that the business
district is changing with less warehouse space, but with larger
warehouse buildings, and that the bigger tract of land still
available in Coppell would best suite that of warehouse
development. Bill Rohloff, Chad Beach, and Scott Williams will
be attending the meeting on Nov. 4th with Lyn Moak and Leon
Johnson.
4. Update on the Economic Development Partnership Bylaws
Gary Sieb shared copies of the bylaws that were amended by Mr.
Bob Hager City Attorney. It was noted that the Chamber and
Council would have 4 members and 1 alternate. CISD would have 1
member and 1 alternate. Gary Sieb also noted that the Economic
Development Partnership would now be Economic Development
Committee.
5. Review of Current Commercial and Industrial Projects
Isabelle Moro reported on several development projects. Advanced
Graphic Products located in the Gateway Business Park at the
northwest corner of Gateway Blvd. and Exchange Circle is being
considered for an 80,000 sq. ft warehouse on 6 acres. There are
issues concerning parking and landscaping. A development of an
11,570 sq. ft. office/showroom facility on 1.5 acres in the
Coppell Crossing Addition located at the northwest corner of
MacArthur Blvd. and Beltline Road is being reviewed. The One
Twenty One Business Park Site Plan located at the corner of
Coppell Road and Canyon Drive is asking for an amendment to
parking space and sidewalk placement.
6. General Discussion and Other Business
Gary Sieb said that he would keep the committee informed of any
further developments associated with the CISD and Freeport
Exemption. Isabelle provided copies of an updated mailing list
of the committee members. With no further business to discuss
it was moved by Stan Morton and seconded by Jayne Peters that
the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
ISABELLE MORO
PLANNING
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS V
Wednesday, November 3,1999CE 0E
MeetinLy Time: 7:00 p.m. (Open to the Public) OCT 2 9
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,
November 3, 1999 at 7:00 p.m., in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, and Coppell, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
Item 1: Call to Order
Item 2: Approval of Minutes: October 13, 1999
Item 3: Update by Scott Williams with regard to fundraising efforts by entities that benefit from
Freeport Tax Exemption agreement with the CISD (Scott Williams)
Item 4: Update on the Economic Development Partnership Bylaws (Sieb)
Item 5: Update on Current Commercial and Industrial Projects (Moro)
Item 6: General Discussion and Other Business (Sieb)
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 5:00 p.m. on the bulletin board at the Town Center of
the City of Coppell, Texas, on Friday, October 29, 1999.
Scarlett Hovland, Secretary
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assist individuals with disabilities who require special service (i.e., sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
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In Compliance with City of Coppell Ordinance No. 95724
Carrying of a concealed handgun on these premises or at any official political meeting in the City of Coppell is illegal.
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