2010-04-28 CITY OF
Ni SOUTHLAKE
__./ TEXAS
SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: April 28, 2010
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
3rd Floor Training Rooms in Town Hall
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Steve Barry, Traci Bernard, Frank Bliss, Peter Ermish, John Finlayson,
Santhosh Gandhari, Mark Guilbert, Terrance Henderson, Vi Hill, Michael Hutchison,
Austin Jourde, Jeff Kennemer, Randall McCauley, Tim Moorehead, Tommy
Pennington, Jason Schmidt, Chris Schrobilgen, Mack Zimmerman and Brian
Zvonecek
Ex- Officio Members Present: Mayor John Terrell, Clayton Reed, City Manager Shana
Yelverton, Economic Development Director Greg Last
Others Present: Councilmember Carolyn Morris, Councilmember Pamela Muller, Assistant
City Manager Jim Blagg, Corie Wood, Jill Lind, Bob Price, Ken Baker
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Mayor John Terrell welcomed all members of the SBC
B. All present made brief self introductions
2. BRIEFING ON SOUTHLAKE 2030 PLAN
A. Ken Baker, Director of Planning and Development Services, presented an
overview of the 2030 Plan, Wayfinding signs, Youth Plan, and EDT Plan.
3. BRIEFING ON SOUTHLAKE BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
A. Bob Price, Director of Public Works, presented an overview of the Southlake
Blvd. Improvements project.
4. BRIEFING ON WAYFINDING SIGNS PROGRAM
A. Presented in Item 2 above.
5. BRIEFING ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM STRATEGIC PLAN
A. Director of Economic Development Greg Last presented a briefing on current
status of this plan.
Southlake Business Council - Approved Minutes - April 28, 2010
6. PRESENTATION OF SOUTHLAKE DESTINATION VIDEO
A. Marketing & Tourism Coordinator Jill Lind presented the Destination Video and
an overview of the project
7. OPEN DISCUSSION
A. Chairman Bliss led an open discussion regarding future topics of interest to
SBC members. Following are the general topics of interest for future
meetings.
1. Business retention and expansion strategies
2. Southlake's labor pool
3. Youth hiring programs
4. Potential for a Business Survey
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. A motion was made by Brian Zvonecek and seconded by Terrance Henderson
to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2010 meeting. Approved
unanimously.
9. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting is
scheduled for June 16, 2010.
Attachments:
• Director Baker's presentation on the Southlake 2030 Plan
• Director Price's presentation on Southlake Blvd. construction projects
• Exhibit A — Scope of Work from the consulting contract for the Economic
Development & Tourism Strategic Plan
• Jill Lind's presentation on the Southlake Destination Video
Southlake Business Council - Approved Minutes - April 28, 2010