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MINUTES OF THE JOINT
CITY COUNCIL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
WORKSESSION
October 1, 2003
The meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Chair Mark Howe on
October 1,2003, at 6:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Economic Development Task Force members present were: Chair
Mark Howe, Theresa Rutherford, Bob Hill, Mark McLeod, John
Grace, Ray Spoth, Steve Ewing and Victor Dupuy.
Tom Lisle was absent.
City staff present were City Manager Bill Lindley and Deputy City
Manager Dianne McWethy.
Chair Howe announced that on Saturday, October 4 at 9:00 a,m. at the Colleyville
Center, the City Council was conducting a worksession to secure input from the seniors
related to senior facilities and programs.
Chair Howe also informed the Task Force that Jim Graham and Don Krell had resigned.
II. Reports
Subcommittee Reports
City Manager Reports
Committee member John Grace stated that the City needed to develop an economic
development plan that was competitive with the efforts of our neighboring cities. He
also provided an overview related to an area cities process to aggressively pursue a
business desiring to relocate to the area, which included identifying and providing office
space at no cost to the business, conducting an engineering study, assisting with
remodeling and other related items, as well as providing a sales tax incentive to the
retailer. He stated that this business is located in Euless. In summary, he reiterated
that the City of Colleyville must become competitive. Colleyville was not in a position to
be competitive with the other cities.
There was general discussion related to the structure of the task force committees. Ray
Spoth provided an overview of a suggested format to assist with preparation of the
deliverables for the City Council, which included the following:
1. Retain existing businesses
2. Attract new businesses
3. Sustain new businesses
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Each subcommittee will need to provide notes of their breakout sessions to provide
feedback to the entire group.
Victor Dupuy reviewed his experience in working with the Chambers of Commerce of
Dallas and Fort Worth. He stated that he had talked to one of our area cities and this
representative stated area cities have a "wait and see" attitude about Colleyville related
to economic development. Each city is preparing to remain competitive in the market.
Chair Mark Howe provided historical information for distribution to the subcommittees,
which included Buxton Group studies, dated 1997, for the Town Center property. He
stated that the statistical analysis indicated that the City's demographics and
discretionary incomes over other shortcomings of the City, which included density and
traffic flow factors. He also distributed an inventory of commercial property in the City of
Colleyville, a Carter-Burgess report for the conceptual plan for entryways for the City
and previous marketing materials of the City.
In summary, Chair Howe reviewed the charge of the committee as established by the
City Council.
Subcommittee Reports:
City Ordinances and Policies Subcommittee - John Grace reported that the
subcommittee had divided into groups to secure research materials.
Marketing Subcommittee - Steve Ewing expressed an interest in having additional
members serve on this subcommittee. Vic Dupuy introduced Bryant Marshall, President
of Urban Capital Partners, LLD, who is interested in serving as a volunteer to the Task
Force.
Commercial and Residential Development Subcommittee - Bob Hill stated that this
subcommittee is in a fact-finding phase, with an identified scope of SH26. He also
stated that Barry LeBaron, Development Manager, would be providing an overview of
the City' s current marketing materials. This subcommittee will also be meeting with
Market Street to review why they chose Colleyville. Additionally, developers of the
Town Center and the Villages at Colleyville will meet with their subcommittee. The
subcommittee is also contacting the Economic Development Directors of South lake and
Grapevine to review their marketing strategies.
City Manager Bill Lindley reviewed the City's role to provide information and materials to
the Task Force subcommittees.
Tom Miller stated that he appreciated the comments of John Grace related to the City's
economic development program.
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III. Identify agenda items for the next meeting
The Task Force identified no additional items. There was general discussion related to
the date of the next meeting. The Task Force will meet Wednesday, October 8,2003 at
6:30 p.m. at the Justice Center. City Manager Bill Lindley will contact Chief Young
concerning this request.
IV. Citizen Comments
There being no further business Chair Mark Howe adjourned the meeting at 7: 12 p.m.
Upon adjournment, the subcommittees of the Task Force were convened.
APPROVED THIS
AYES,
DAY OF
NAYS AND
2003, BY A VOTE OF
ABSTENTIONS.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
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~~: McWethy
Deputy City Manager
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