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SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA: AUGUST 15, 2012
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
3 rd Floor Training Rooms in Town Hall
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Administrative Items
A. Approval of the minutes of the May 16, 2012 meeting
B. Future meeting dates: September 19, December 5
C. Attendance summary (attached)
3. Presentation on the Southlake 2030 Plan by Ken Baker, Planning and
Development Services Director
4. Review and discuss results of the One Minute Business Survey for June 2012
5. Review and discuss results of the One Minute Business Survey for July 2012
6. Prioritize questions for future One Minute Surveys
7. Open discussion on topics of interest to the SBC members
8. Discussion regarding future meeting topics
A. Business Retention & Expansion Strategic Plan
9. Adjournment
A quorum of the City Council may or may not be present at this meeting.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town
Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, August 10, 2012 by 6:00 p.m. pursuant
to Chapter 551 of the Texas Govggfpent Code.
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SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: AUGUST 15, 2012
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
3rd Floor Training Rooms in Town Hall
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Steve Barry, Frank Bliss, Santhosh Gandhari, Paul Harty, Mike
Hutchison, Randy McCauley, Tim Moorehead, Chris Schrobilgen and Brian Zvonecek
Ex- Officio Members Present: Mayor John Terrell, Councilmember Carolyn Morris,
Southlake Chamber of Commerce President Dana Davis, Mayor's Advisory
Committee Representative Clayton Reed and Director of Economic Development &
Tourism Greg Last
Others Present: Councilmember Jeff Wang, Planning & Development Services Director
Ken Baker and Economic Development & Tourism Administrative Secretary Denise
Artho
1. Call to Order
Chairman McCauley called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
2. Administrative Items
A. A motion to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2012 meeting was made by
Brian Zvonecek and seconded by Mike Hutchison, unanimous approval.
B. Chairman McCauley pointed out future meeting dates: September 19,
December 5
C. Chairman McCauley asked members if they had any questions regarding the
attendance summary and there were none.
3. Presentation on the Southlake 2030 Plan by Ken Baker, Planning and
Development Services Director
Director Baker presented an overview on the Southlake 2030 Plan to the members.
Members had several questions and comments.
4. Review and discuss results of the One Minute Business Survey for June 2012
Members were provided copies of the results for the One Minute Business Survey for
June and Director Last led a discussion regarding the results of the Survey.
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5. Review and discuss results of the One Minute Business Survey for July 2012
Members were provided copies of the results for the One Minute Business Survey for
July and Director Last led a discussion regarding the results of the Survey.
6. Prioritize questions for future One Minute Surveys
Due to time limitations, Chairman McCauley recommended we continue
implementing the One Minute Business Survey questions as provided to the
members and they concurred.
7. Open discussion on topics of interest to the SBC members
Frank Bliss discussed regional initiatives such as Vision North Texas and regional
entities such as North Texas Commission and how three topics appear to be most
important in our region: 1) Water Conservation, 2) Education, and 3) Health. Frank
expressed a willingness to prepare a briefing on education for the SBC.
8. Discussion regarding future meeting topics
A. The challenges of education at a local, regional and state level
B. An overview of the City's budget
C. Business Retention & Expansion Strategic Plan
9. Adjournment
A motion was made and seconded at 6:30 regarding adjournment, approved
unanimously.
Attached:
• Presentation on the Southlake 2030 Plan by Ken Baker, Director of Planning and
Development Services
• Results of the June One Minute Business Survey
• Results of the July One Minute Business Survey
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Denise Artho, Economic Development & Tourism Administrative Secretary
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