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2012-08-15 el CITY OF 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. Southlake Business Council - Minutes: August 15, 2012 - Page 1 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 I L» a k Denise Artho, Economic Development & Tourism Administrative Secretary Southlake Business Council - Minutes: August 15, 2012 - Page 2