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BM 2002-04-03 EcDevCOPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE April 3, 2002 MINUTES The Coppell Economic Development Committee met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following were present: Chairman Bill Rohloff, Vice Chairman Gary Roden, Jay Thompson, Dennis Onalaja, Tim Brancheau, Kris Fichtner, Karen Hunt, Mary Ann Kellam, Councilmember Jayne Peters, City Manager Jim Witt, Gary Sieb and Andrea Roy. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Jay Thompson and seconded by Tim Brancheau that the minutes of the March 3, 2002 meeting be approved as recorded. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion regarding proposed joint meeting Development Committee regarding City Development Goals. of the City Council's Council & Economic 2001-2002 Economic City Manager Jim Witt indicated to the Committee that the City Council wishes to hold a joint meeting with the Economic Development Committee to more thoroughly discuss the Committee's report to Council, addressing the City's hot spots, economic development staffing, the Chamber's role in economic development, and incentives. Further, the Council has asked Mr. Witt to present suggestions regarding the economic development staffing for the Council's June 14 and 15th retreat. The Council has recommended the joint meeting be held April 29, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Justice Center and the Committee agreed to meet at that date and time. It was recommended by Tim Brancheau and seconded by Gary Roden that the next Economic Development Committee meeting be held on April 29, 2002, instead of May 1, 2002. The Committee will conduct its regular meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the joint Council meeting to commence at 7:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Discussion regarding market/networking options in lieu of a broker's reception. Mr. Sieb briefed the Committee on the schedule for hosting a NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties) meeting to assist in the City's marketing efforts. NAIOP has only scheduled the next four meetings at this time and the summer meetings are often not well attended. Instead of hosting/sponsoring only NAIOP functions, Jay Thompson recommended that the Committee may want to consider hosting/sponsoring another real estate professional organization's function to reach a larger audience. Mr. Thompson further indicated that the Real Estate Council is another arena in which the Committee can market the City and agreed to look into the requirements for sponsoring a Real Estate Council function. If the existing Coppell Video could be updated in sufficient time, the Committee recommended that the City host the May 16, 2002 NAIOP meeting. It was recommended by Tim Brancheau and seconded by Karen Hunt that the Economic Development Committee host/sponsor the May 16, 2002 NAIOP meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 2 Update on Commercial and Industrial Development within the City. Ms. Roy briefed the Committee regarding ongoing development in the City, including the proposed construction of a 160,000 square-foot building for a package supply company- Uline, a significant expansion of the existing Valley Ranch Baptist Church, and the sale of the Essex Wire building to JB Dental, who plans to renovate the building. General Discussion and Other business. Ms. Roy indicated to the Committee that the ordinance revising the Committee's attendance policy was approved by City Council and is now in effect. Staff informed the Committee members that an attendance sheet will be attached to each agenda packet, allowing members to track their attendance. Adjournment With no further business to discuss, it was moved by Tim Brancheau and seconded by Karen Hunt that the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Andrea L. Roy Page 2 of 2