1992-08-27SOUTHLAKE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
August 27, 1992
LOCATION: Timarron Land Development
Field House
Southlake, Texas
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Richard Wilhelm, John Drews, David Baltimore, Susan
Evans, Greg Last (City staff), Bethann Scratchard,
David Bergman, Donna Higgins (Executive Director).
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Richard Kuhlman, Cheryl Woolsey, Curtis Hawk (City
Manager.)
I. CALL TO ORDER
Rick Wilhelm, Chairman, called the meeting to order and
noted that a quorum was present.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Motion was made by David Baltimore, seconded by Susan
Evans to approve the July 22nd minutes as submitted.
Approved.
III. TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer's report was motioned by Susan Evans,
seconded by David Bergman to approve the financial
report. Approved.
IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Donna Higgins reported preparation of the 1992-1993
SEDC budget which she submitted at the budget work session
of the City Council. Donna then reported receiving
information from the Texas Department of Commerce on funding
programs which she gave to Gary with Dal -Den. Dal -Den is
trying to expand in this area and their purchase of two
companies which were needed for this expansion, has been
finalized.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.) Business Retention: David Bergman passed out the
first draft of a proposed business retention survey
partially taken from the Dallas business retention survey.
David pointed out that he felt that this should be
incorporated in a package for the business owners either in
mail out or during visitations. Rick Wilhelm suggested
additional questions be added to the survey pertaining to
the business owner's satisfaction with the utility
companies. It was discussed that a list from the water
department be used for the SEDC's business visitations.
Donna Higgins reported setting up September 23rd's SEDC
meeting at Mesco Metal Buildings for the purpose of a
business retention visitation.
B.) Property Profile: Susan Evans reported that
there was nothing new to report. They were still in the
process of pulling the profile together.
C.) Economic Profile: Greg Last announced the
finalization of the Economic Profile. He stated five
hundred copies would be finished as early as tomorrow and
passed out a sample for the board to see. Greg explained
there would be taks for each section and the Southlake logo
along with the bars at the top of each page would be green
in color. Funding for reprinting the Economic Profile was
discussed. It was decided that each Economic Profile would
be sold -for $15.00 which would pay for the reprints.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A.) FM 1709: Greg Last reported the'contract for
1709 was a 24 month contract and stated it could be done in
18 months if the weather was good.
B.) Moving SEDC & SLCC: Donna Higgins reported the
best location for a possible move at this time was located
at 1709 and Carroll Road, with the Woodland Group. This
would provide both organizations with not only a better,
more visible location but much more space.
C.) Dallas Morning News Article: Rick Wilhelm stated
he felt we needed to keep many copies on hand at the SEDC,,
office. Susan Evans suggested contacting Thomas Re -pro
graphics to have them reproduce this in a handout size.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A.) General Discussion: This involved business
opportunities in the area.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September
23rd at 8:30 am at Mesco Metal Buildings. Meeting
Adjourned.