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1992-06-24I LOCATION: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: SOUTHLAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING June 24, 1992 Southlake City Hall Southlake, 76092 JUL 2 31992 OFFICE OF CITY SECRETAR Richard Wilhelm, David Bergman, John Drews, Cheryl Woolsey, David Baltimore, Susan Evans, Greg Last (City staff), Curtis Hawk (City Manager), Donna Higgins (Executive Director). Bethann Scratchard, Betty Springer, Richard Kuhlman. I. CALL TO.,rPRDER 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 John Drews, seconded by David Baltimore to approve the May 27th minutes as submitted. Approved. III. TREASURER'S REPORT The treasurer's report was motioned by Cheryl Woolsey, seconded by John Drews to approve the financial report. Approved. IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Donna Higgins reported taking a site and development, tour of the city with city planner, Greg Last. The tour was very informative and gave her a better perspective on where Southlake is and where it is going. Donna also reported on her attendance at the last Metroport meeting, where it was suggested that a resolution from each city, chamber, and economic development council be submitted to COG in support of the continuance of FM 1709 to I-35. David Baltimore made a motion in support of a resolution being sent by SEDC, seconded by Susan Evans. This was appproved unanimously. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS A.) Economic Profile: Greg Last reported almost every page of the profile has been modified although they are still in -the process of fine tuning it. Greg also reported searching for someone to work on the graphics for the profile. The graphics would include a DFW metroplex map and digitized logo etc. Greg stated they did gain alot towards the Economic Profile this month. Susan Evans suggested having approximately a 45 minute work session after the next SEDC meeting to actually go through the profile, see what has been updated, and try to get the profile moving in a forward motion. B.) Property Profile: John Drews reported, he and Susan Evans had met on the Property Profile. They established a priority schedule which would start by identifying the property sites in the key commercial core of 114 and FM 1709 that are 20 acres or larger. Then identify which ones are zoned and which ones are not. One suggestion Susan had was the possibility of working closely with the city staff on what the zoning possibilities would be for certain sites. It was pointed out by Greg Last that the city has been updating their land use plan., Greg said he would=,send copies to John Drews and Susan Evans of what the city has as the corridor zone. John and Susan invision this to be completed by September 1st. C.) Abatement/Incentive: Susan Evans reported this is still being worked on. D.) Business Retention: David Bergman stated he had been trying to reach Betty Springer. He then stated Betty was putting together a survey to use when visiting the existing businesses for their response. Rick Wilhelm then replied that Dallas had recently mailed out a survey to their businesses and he then said he would try and get a copy for us. David then discussed starting the visitations with businesses which were chamber members and from there getting a list of Southlake businesses possibly from the city through the water billing. VI. OLD BUSINESS A.) FM 1709: Curtis Hawk reported we would know whether or not our million dollars was acceptable by Thursday. Curtis also stated that July 24th is when COG decides whether phase 2 will be funded. If our part of 1709 goes to bid late July, they will start construction probably in September or October. The. construction will start at 1709 and 114. B.) Ally Cities --designation: Rick Wilhelm stated he received a call from Reid Rector of the Greater Dallas Chamber and that Donna Higgins (Executive Director) would now be the designated contact for any Ally Cities Programs. VII. NEW BUSINESS A.) Economic Sury would be a good idea. to use this as reliable methodology and make su decided that questions would not be useful. ey: It was decided an updated survey Curtis Hawk stated if we were going data then we should use correct re it is census correct. It was also geared towards the retailing aspect B.) T.U. Information: Donna Higgins reported she had spoken with Sonny Rhodes of T.U. Electric. The conversation dealt with the fact that Southlake has no information in T.U. Electric's Economic Development department. Donna told us T.U. needs specific site information. As soon as we identify sites and gather the information on them, a meeting can be arranged with T.U.'s economic development people out of Dallas so Southlake would then be represented in their files. Donna also stated that as soon as T.U. was taken care of SEDC would then want to submit the information to Tri County Electric and both phone companies. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting is scheduled for June 22nd at 8:30am, in the Southlake City Hall. Meeting Adjourned. SOUTHLAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BUDGET October 1, 1991 thru September 30, 1992 RECAP THRU JUNE 30, 1992 INCOME: EXPENSES: Salaries & Taxes Telephone/Voice Mail Printing/Supplies Exp Promotional Expense Dues/Memberships/Subscriptions Literature/Video Postage/Freight Miscellaneous Furniture/Equipment Expense Travel/Training/Education Utilities Accounting/Professional Serv. Advertising Expense Office Rental Insurance Repair Expense TOTAL EXPENSE: BUDGETED ACTUAL YTD $33,300. $23,174.05 $13,000. $ 9,991.29 2,000. $ 1,250.92 1,900. $ 1,822.64 2,500. $ 1,368.13 1,200. $ 491.50 2,000. $ 1,210.46 2,750. $ 2,111.59 600. $ 142.69 1,000. $ 1,419.16 600. $ --0-- 850. $ 485.07 200. $ 420.25 850. $ 100.85 3,500. $ 2,250.00 250. $ 109.50 100. -------- $ ---------- --0-- $33,300. $23,174.05 ACTUAL CHECKBOOK BALANCE 6/30/92 $ 9,137.22