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Minutes - Final
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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Economic Development Committee
6:00 PM
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Committee of the City of
Coppell, Texas, will meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 255 E. Parkway
Boulevard.
255 Parkway Blvd.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may
be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential
legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The purpose of this meeting is to consider the following items:
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
Call To Order.
Vice Chairperson Carroll called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
Present: Don Carroll, Vice Chairperson, Kamruddin Shams, Monica Diamond,
Maggie Lucas, David Heartquist, Aaron Straach, Jeff Varnell, Gayle Westapher,
and Vincent Hsieh (alternate).
Absent: Bill Rohloff, Sue Bird, Kim Kelley.
Also present were Economic Development Coordinator Mindi Hurley and
Recording Secretary Ashley Owens.
Approval of Minutes from February 4, 2015.
A motion was made by Monica Diamond, seconded by Jeff Varnell, that the
Minutes of February 4, 2015, be approved. The motion was passed by
unanimous vote.
Aye: 8- Don Carroll, Vice Chairperson, Kamruddin Shams, Monica Diamond,
David Heartquist, Aaron Straach, Jeff Varnell, and Vincent Hsieh.
Executive Session (Closed to the Public)
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development
Negotiations.
A. Economic Development prospects north of Northpoint Drive and
east of Royal Lane.
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B. Economic Development prospects north of Bethel Road and east
of S. Coppell Road.
Vice Chairperson Carroll covened into Executive Session at 6:11 p.m. as under
the above -stated article. Item A and B (above) were discussed. Vice
Chairperson Carroll adjourned the Executive Session at 6:32 p.m. and
re -opened the Regular Session.
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
4. Discuss Landscaping Incentives.
City Council has agreed that the incentive plan they are looking for is just
geared towards landscaping irrigation. Mindi presented an incentive proposal
to the committee. Discussion ensued about budget parameters.
5. Discuss Businesses that Support Healthy Living.
Discussion ensued about the guidelines that need to be defined for "Healthy
Living". Mindi will reach out to the Living Well in Coppell committee for
assistance.
6. General discussion and update on commercial and industrial projects.
Adjournment
The committe discussed the Bethel Road construction and the Naterra Tour.
The Quarterly Report will be delivered at the May meeting. So far there has not
been a date set for the Joint Meeting.
There being no further business before the Economic Development
Committee, Vice Chairperson Carroll adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Chairman William Rohloff
Recording Secretary
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