BM 2014-03-05 EcDev
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
March 5, 2014
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Coppell Town
Center, Second Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas, 75019. The following
were present: Bill Rohloff, Chairperson; Don Carroll, Vice Chairperson; Sue Bird; Aaron Straach; Scott
Spray; Christi Greene; Monica Diamond; Scott Spray; Maggie Lucas; Davin Bernstein; Vincent Hsieh
(alternate); George Williford (alternate); Mindi Hurley; and Amy Swaim.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to public)
Call to Order
1.
Chairperson Rohloff called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Approval of Minutes – February 5, 2014
2.
Motion by Monica Diamond, second by Maggie Lucas, to approve the February 5, 2014, minutes
as presented. AYE: All. The motion passed unanimously.
Half-Cent Sales Tax Capital Improvements Presentation
3.
Deputy City Manager Mario Canizares presented to the Committee the Half-Cent Sales Tax
online brochure, “BOLD Vision, BIG Impact.” He explained the brochure contains all the
projects that may be funded by the continuation of the CRDC half-cent sales tax. DCM Canizares
furthered by stating the online brochure will be updated as each project progresses. He assured
the Committee that Staff will use various forms of social media, along with the City’s website, to
keep citizens informed of updates to the brochure.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to public)
Convene Executive Session
4.
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic Development Negotiations
1. Economic Development prospects south of Dividend Boulevard and east of Belt Line
Road.
Chairperson Rohloff convened into Executive Session at 6:32 p.m. as under the above-stated
article. Item1 (above) was discussed. Chairperson Rohloff recessed the Executive Session at 7:16
p.m. and re-opened the Regular Session.
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REGULAR SESSION
(Open to public)
Discuss Business Newsletter
5.
Mindi presented the Committee with the first draft of the EDC’s newsletter, “It’s Your Business
Coppell.” She stated the newsletter would start out as a quarterly publication but would have the
potential to be published more frequently if demand and content increased. The Committee
discussed various changes to the document and agreed that it should be distributed as soon as
those changes were made.
Discuss Coppell Retail Strategy
6.
Mindi provided the Committee with the retail summary analysis performed by Catalyst. She also
handed out an example of a community survey for retail needs document. Mindi indicated her
intent is to have a similar survey for Coppell available for review at the April EDC meeting.
Mindi asked the Committee if they were satisfied with the Buy in Coppell logo, and they all
replied yes.
General Discussion and Update on Commercial and Industrial Projects
7.
The Committee discussed various aspects of the Vision 2030 Plan. Questions arose about whether
or not citizens understood the definition of mixed-use development and whether or not they were
aware of how public hearings are advertised and posted. Mindi explained to the Committee how
public hearings and forums are advertised, the legal requirements of notification by mail, and how
information regarding such meetings can always be found on the City’s website.
Mindi presented the Committee with an updated copy of the Code of Conduct. She explained the
proposed amendments, part of which indicate that “all elected and appointed city officials shall
not advocate or appear on behalf of the private interest of others during their term of office or for
twelve (12) months following expiration, dismissal, or resignation, before the board, commission,
or committee of which the officer is a member, or before the City Council or any other board or
agency of the City.” Mindi informed the Committee to feel free to contact her should they have
questions.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Davin Bernstein, second by Don Carroll, to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m. AYE:
All. The motion passed unanimously
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