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BM 1999-05-05 EcDevCOPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP May 5, 1999 MINUTES The Coppell Economic Development Partnership met at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 1999 at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following were present: Scarlett Hovland, Karen Hunt, Mary Ann Kellam, Pamela Kurtzman, Isabelle Moro, Pat Murphy, Gary Roden, Bill Rohloff, Gary Sieb, City Manager Jim Witt, and Councilmember Larry Wheeler. 1. Call to Order Chairman Bill Rohloff called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Karen Hunt and seconded by Mary Ann Kellam that the minutes of March 3, 1999, March 15, 1999, and March 24, 1999 be approved as recorded. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Introduction of Scott Williams to the Partnership Gary Sieb introduced Mr. Scott Williams with Rail Properties Group. Mr. Williams will be working on behalf of the business owners and developers in Coppell to raise the funds that would support the CISD's lost revenue due to the proposed Freeport Exemption. He provided copies of the proposed initial strategy on the Coppell ISD Freeport Program. The timeline began in April and will conclude at the end of the year. This process should provide the exact amount of the 1 -year M&O shortfall and the 1St year debt service loss. It should also give the CISD a much better indication of the debt service impact for the next 2-5 years. 4. Update and Discussion of Freeport Tax Exemption Agreement with the CISD Bill Rohloff shared with the group that Mr. Scott Williams would help in moving forward with the Freeport Tax Exemption. Mr. Williams will be representing the developers and business owners. He will be scheduling meetings so that each representative for all concerned will be able to attend. Mr. Bill Rohloff is the Economic Development Partnership representative. Mr. Lynn Moak will be the representative for the City of Coppell. Mr. Leon Johnson will be representing the CISD. The representatives will be working together on proposing a resolution adopting Freeport Exemption. 5. Update on Current Commercial and Industrial Projects Isabelle Moro provided copies of a report she drafted showing non-residential construction activities in Coppell. She reviewed the report with the Partnership. Under development review is the company Rollins Leasing Corp. This development would consist of 23,102 SF office and truck maintenance space. The location being requested is on the South side of Wrangler, between Crestside and Lakeshore Drives. There is concern over the truck traffic on Wrangler especially with the Coppell Middle School West campus nearby. Isabelle also reported on Cici's addition, which consists of a 35,000 SF office and warehouse facility to be located on the North side of Bethel Road, West of Royal Lane. 6. General Discussion and Other Business Mr. Bill Rohloff shared with the Partnership that Ms. Kay Tiller had passed away. She was Coppell's first public relations person and promoted much of Coppell's early development. City Manager, Jim Witt shared with the Partnership that he had visited with Wick Alison from D Magazine. They discussed the Olympic games for the year 2012. A survey showed that 600 of those polled selected Dallas as a top location site for the games in 2012. Mr. Witt brought forward the possibility of the City of Coppell being able to facilitate should the Olympic Games be held in Dallas. Discussion followed. The Partnership felt that it would be something to consider and wanted to be updated. With no further business to discuss it was moved by Mary Ann Kellam and seconded by Pat Murphy that the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, d Scarlett Hovland COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Wednesday, May 5, 1999 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, May 5, 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 l: Call to Order Item 2: Approval of Minutes: March 3, 1999, March 15, 1999 and March 24, 1999 Item 3: Introduction of Scott Williams to the Partnership (Rohloff/Sieb) Item 4: Update and discussion with regard to fundraising efforts by entities that benefit from a Freeport Tax Exemption agreement with the CISD (Rohloff/Witt/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, April 30, 1999. Secretary Public Notice Statement for ADA Compliance The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special service (i.e., sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for meeting. To make arrangements, contact Vivyon V. Bowman, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022 or (TDD 1-800-RELAY,TX,1-800-7352989) In Compliance with City of Coppe1l Ordinance No. 95724 Carrying of a concealed handgun on these premises or at any official political meeting in the City of Coppell is illegal. Es ilegal llevar consigo un arms de fuego oculta, adentro de este edificio, o en cualquier junta oficial de politica en la eiudad de Coppell.