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l~ E F ~V f a I ' STRATEGY AND GOALS for the i I DE;NTON RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD E (DR&EDB) I ' j , 1 ~ I y1 ~ s i E, Table of Contents Pale 1'V I. History and Strategy of Attracting ~ Industry to Denton l I I II. National and Regional Trends of E Relocating Industries 2 III. Reasons Why Denton Wantr Industry ; IV. Strengths and Weaknesses of Denton Area for Industry 4 V. Recommended Strategy and Goals for Attracting industry to Denton 7 I S i i I Ir k November 2, 1978 DRAFT DENTON RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (DR&EDB) I, History and Strategy of Attracting; Naw Industry to Denton From 1964 to 1972, the stratel;y of Denton was to actively recruit "clean-type" industries, particularly aerospace and electronic companies, Individual anti group trips were made to the west and east coasts, Some of these trips were conducted in conjunction with several other cities of the Dallas metro- politan area, Vor greater details, see Letter, Report, and Bibliography from the Special Study Committee of the Denton Chamber of Commerce dated April 100 1964. Members of this nom- i cnittee were; Roy Appleton, Homer. Sly, W, G. Orr> Jr., William I Dranner, Byron Smith, Ben Ivey, Raymond Pitts, John Thomas, Silas Ragsdalo, and Dorcell Young, All. of the suggested tools LI to implement recommendations as listed on page 21 (except #8: Tour of Denton by key industrial editors from throughout the nation) were carried out, A great amount of time, energy, and work was spent during 1964-72, and it bore fruit, Ten new industries were attracted to Denton. 't'hese industries inoluded; u i T- 2 A number of other cities requested advice and assistance from this group for ideas in implementing t.hei.r own promo- tional programs, The Denton community owes these committee members a great debt of gratitude, Much of the progress experienced is based upon their vision and hard work of yesterday, Many of the ideas in this paper are based upon their reports and publications, From 1972-75, the strategy of, Denton was to encourage those corporations which have expressed an interest in locat- ing in Denton to do so, The prim.~iry agent for performing this j function was the Denton Chamber of Commerce and its Industrial + Development Committee, During this period, there was no formal active program of contacting; or recruiting any companies that had expressed an interest in Denton, rI. National and Tie ional. Trends of Relocati.n Industries Some of the major national and regional trends which have implications for Denton include; *Nnti.onal and international recession from 1972 to 1975 and the lack of any formal active program of contacting ar recruiting companies dtrring the same time pori.od resulted in only three years of recent experience in attracting industries to Denton, i *Denton unemployment ratr3s are roughly one-half that of the nation. *Many firms of the industrial concentrations in the north- east are re'iocnti.ng in non-unionized and energy available areas such as the aotithwest and 5outh,4ast. r { 3 *Industries relocate af,lter an exhaustive evaluation of many factors indicates a significant improvement in these factors, We live in a changing world, Many of today's old plants, now poorly located, were well located when they were built., *Other countries which have a higher per capita income i than the USA--Switzerland, ,Sweden, Kawait-are searching for { locations for their industry, The Japeneso are interested in 11 ? buying land; the Arabs are interested in buying land and { existing industry, *Lower cost air conditioning during recent years makes II living and working in the southern climate more comfortable 1 j during the summer and, apparently, has attracted industry, I *The Dallas-Dort Worth metr.aplex is one of the fastest growing areas in the USA, *That industry is moving., into the suburbs and small towns is well known, An overall nationwide trend indicates a gradual exodus away from the large citi.en, However, most manufacturing is still done and most new buildings are still being built in and around cities, Today's trend i.a toward small factories, so smaller cities are suitable, *Intense competition for new industry oxihta throughout the USA. Hundreds of citi.08 have strong recruiting programs, The average Texas community spends approximately $ annually for promotion of the community, according to the Bureau of Business Research of the University of Texas at Austin, k r 4 M. Wh Does Denton Want New Industry The U.S, Chamber of. Commerce says thet new plant workers in a community make more Jobs in other. Lines and add more households to the area. With the extra Jobs they make, there is over half a million dollars more in personal. income, and this adds a quarter of a million dollars to bank deposits in the community, Industry also pays taxes and helps keep other people's taxes down, ' € s Industry will, offer job o ~ PPortuni.tiea to the third of the ! present labor force in Denton who commute to jobs out of Denton county, Industry can be complementary to the universities, and a c proper mixture of new industry will result in a general strength- ening of the community as a whole. The increased number of payrolls will mean that all seg- ments. of the Denton economy will benef• t;, i Industry will convert idle land to its highest and best I use, thereby increasing property values, IV. Strengths and Weaknesses of Denton Ar,en. for 'industry Str~hs 1, Located in Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex--one of the fastest growing areas in the USA, 2. Near e.he Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Aii:port--largest air- port in the world with passenger arid air freight facilities; on major interstate highways (on 135 and near 120); good rail facilities; municipal airport, I k s! !i 5 3. Two major state universities in city with its attendant educational, cultural, and social opportunities, Low cost student labor is readily available, 4. Low unemployment rate (one.-half of national rate), 5. No labor-troubled companies in area, Union activity not strong in State, Open shop state, I 6, No state income tax; other taxes reasonable, s # 7. Electric power., water, and gas ar.e available at low rates, i ' 8. A professionally managed city; soundly financed, 9. Location is central to continental U,S, iff 10. Plenty of good workers who expect to do a fair day's work in exchange for a fair day's wage, I I 1.1, Good schools, churches, shops, and medical facilities; i i i ample housing at reasonable costs, 12. Mild climate; unusual recreational opportunities, 13. Advantages of living; and raising family in small city with advantages of large city nearby, 14. Cost of living is below national average, 15, hand prices, factory building cents, and local taxes are moderately low, Plenty of unoceupieu land, 16. Organized industrin'l district, 17, Home of American beauties--two Miss Americas--Phyllis George and Shirley Cothran, 18. Financial vehicle for new firms is provided by Denton Industries, Inc, 19, Excellent news media, 20, Near sports complex of Texas Stadium, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Mangers, and Cotton Bowl, ti NOW 10 ! i1 Weaknesses V Cities with privately-owned utilities i:fnid to be more i aggressive by providing a higher percentage of their revenue for advertising and promotion; e.g,, Texas Power 1 and Tight, 2, Denton tends to be a "bedroom" connunit: -one-third of working citizens commute to jobs outside the Denton community, 3, Seven out of the top tan items need to he done to :improve f Denton (in Chamber of Commerce surveys of its members) and require Denton City Council action and approval, now, f These am I *(l) Economic Development I *(2) Streets *(3) Utilities *(4) City hall *(5) Beautification *(6) Parks and Rocreatinn *(7) Airport (8) Proper i3rowth (9) Involvement (10) Community Pride *Require Denton City Council action. Vie, Many citizens need to be sold on the noed for new industry, Some Denton citi.zene are not entirely sold on Denton as a place to live and work but are here because of a particular job opportunity, ti r 7 V. Recommended Strate?;Y and Coals for Attracting riidustry Co lien t on strati Denton has a golden opportunity to attract industry because of unique strengths, resources, and features it has to offer. Denton has initiated and is pursuing a well planned, coordinated recruiting and promotional program based upon a i sound, valid strategy carried out in a professional manner to actively and aggressively recruit new industries to the Denton area, This program is the primary responsibility of the Denton Research and Economi.c Development Board (DR&EDB), which was created by (and is accountable to) the Denton City Council. in April, 1975, at the urging of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. ~r The DR&BDB's Chang. is to act, as the policy making„ mar j keting, advertising, and promotional body for the program. This coordinated effort allows the Chamber of Commerce to act as the on-site sales group which works with prospective clients on an individual basis, The Crenter Denton Industries, Inc., provides financing and financial. advice, The Denton City Council acts as the final approving authority, These above designations of responsibility should not be construed Ro as to restr.i.ct the initiative and promotional. functions of any cltizen or organization. All ciH.r,ens and organization: of Denton are encouraged to take any recr.ui.t-i.ng and promotional action to recruit now industry. w f- 8 The positive attitude, initiative, and goodwill of all individual citizens toward Denton and new industry are of utmost importance to Clio success of this program. Every effort should be made by DR&ED8, an well as other community organizations, to cultivate th(.s positive attitude and good- will. In March of 1976, Nor.swort-hy, Mercer & Kerse, an adver- tising and public relations firm of Dallas, conducted a Denton Resident. Attitude Study for the DR&E,DL, r The primary purpose of this research was to determine the attitudes of Denton citizens toward attracting business and industry to Denton, A secondary objective was to measure possible positive ar.1 t negative attitudes toward total lifestyle; i.o „ living and working in Denton, Implicit in that objective was th6 intent to identify what specific areas Denton citizens believe to be the City's major advantages and disadvantage:, A third o bjactive was to generate a widespread, positive feeling of community involvement; by providing each resident with the opportunity to participate in the planning .for the future growth of the City arid, to some extent, to educate S respondents regarding the general approach of the Research and Economic Development- Board regarding the selection of prospective corporate citizens. The resutt,t of this research suggest that the following conclu:jions can be drawn; r NNW i I I 9 "The people of Denton enjoy living in the city, *'These people enjoy the universities, the size. and the "person environment" that presently exists. *I hey dislike the present statc, of the roads and are somewhat skeptical of ci.t,,, government, *They favor an i.ticrease in Job opportunities for the area (annual growth rate of 100-500 ,jobs), *They would like to entertain and attract light business and non-polluting industries to Denton, *Neav Y, polluting, industries are definitely not desired even at the expense of not creating now ,jobs, i i Very close coordination of all activities of the DRUM with the Denton Chamber of Commerce is required since the Denton Chamber has a great deal of the professional expertise and continuity for recruiting new industries, Attracting new businesses is also one of the prime functions and reasons for the existence of the Denton Chamber of CotTnerce. This strategy should be based upon emphasis of the match- ing strengths that the Denton aren has to offer new industry with the needs and desiros of the potential new industry, This program must be pursued on a continuous, orderly, and loos term basis, It is of prime importance to note that by not having, a continuous well planned program, Denton would run the risk of losing out and, additionally, could suffer the establishment of some highly undesirable industries. The fact 1.0 that an industrial development program requires years of lead time and money and involves years of hidden lag time is another reason for a long range program, This recruiting and promot;i.onal program i.s designed to i attract industries which are generally related to the present economic and cultural characteristics of the Denton community, such as service and research types of organizations and ape- I cialized manufacturers which primarily employ college educated employees, white collar worlcers, and college students, Science- ~ oriented industries such as aerospace and electronics; other A concerns engaged in research and development; and service- I ; oriented concerns, such as insurance, finance, recreational and leisure, tourist, health care, transportation, marketing, merchandising, and sales, are the kinds of industry compatible i with and complementary to the Denton environment and which would render general at,-engthening; a.o the cotamunit,y as a whole and to the universities, I To insure its continuity and per.petuali.ty, plans should :'nclude clear provisions for the organization and operation of E the promotional program and the people involved, The operation of the DR&ED3 should be boardly based, in- eluding all members; thorefore, Al decisions should involve all members of the Board, To holp insure continuity and coordinated effort, this program will be guided by goalf., during three tim4 periods; (l) short rangy: (up to l year), (2) medium range, (2-5 years), and long range: (6-10 years), f i.l All of these: goals and their specific objectives should take into account what activities the DR&FDB has conducted since its formation in 1975, These activities'include the following; 1. Formulate an overall plan of strategy for this program and organize accordingly; (r- 2, Develop a specific promotional program with overall theme and approach along with tools and materials necessary to start and sustain the program; i ~ 3, Mobilize, in parr, Denton's governmental, business, indus- trail, educational, and cultural. resources and facilities as well as the citizenry in support of t;he entire program; i 4. Make plans for pr.oiioti.onal programs in the state and regional areas; begin a modest pilot sales effort in the Dallas-Fort Worth areas; 5. Make plans for a promotional program on a national and 'k international basis; 6. Evaluate progress of sorae of the programs; and 7. Explore, in part, actions which other Denton agencies, such as the city government, could and should take to help attract new industry and make such recommendations to them, At the local. level,, this program must have the full. approval of the Denton City Council and the full. support of local leaders as well. as the Chamber of Commerce The programs should also to 10 it 12 have the full support of all citizens and organizations of Denton, The maximum possible interest and participation from Denton. citizens should be encouraged, As a prerequisite, the citizens of. Denton must be convinced of the advantages of ~ living, working, and raising a family in Denton, Every possible effort should be made by the Denton City Council and its citizens to continuously upgrade and improve the quality of life in Denton and to offer a mature environ- ment for individual and orgat,izational growth and development. Corporations wishing, to move are beseiged from all over j the country by many cities which would be almost equal choices, i These same companies often end up choosing one location over another because of a relatively minor factor„ such as a real estate tax exemption for several years, tt in recommended + that the Denton City Council consider the adoption of such an exemption and other such measures which might help attract: new ' j° industry, The DR&EDB should continue to survey and solicit several possible sources for professional assistance to this program. These include, but are not restricted to, one or more public relations firms; local, state, and national realty associa- tions; Texas; Industrial Development Commission; state and national congressional offices; U,5. Department of Commerce; and the state universities. The funds available to the IjR&EDB for this program is 1 approximately $ for the year commencing'October 1, 1978, r 13 Previous years' budgets have beets; 1975 - 1976 - 1977 - The source of funds for this program is the Denton Public Utilities Board, In the future, attempts should be. made to increase the amount spent to be competitive with that spent in citiea which are Denton's competitors, { The present members of the DR&RDB are; Roy Busby (Chairman), R. John Nelson, Ralph Flasher, Richard Brunson, Dee Knight, Tom Fouts, Gerald Williamson, Rd Rutland, Ben Ivey, and Tom t Harpool (ex officer of Utility Board). i I i f , a j i E ~ r i 1 i 1 1 I j 1 MEMBF.'RSHIP OF THE CITY OF DENTON'S RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVRIAPIIF,NT BOARD ROY BUSBY - CIIAIP14AN , BEN IVEY - VICE CHAIRMAN RICHARD W, BRUNSON - BOARD MEMBER j RA141311 I'I,E98ER - BOARD MEMBER 'EOM FOUTS - BOARD MEMBER TOM HARPOOL - EX-OFBICIO BOARD MEMBER FROM UTILITIES BOARD I j ! HILL I,UICE:R -BOARD l9EMBER JOHN NELSON - BOAR[) MEMBER GERALD WILLIAMSON - BOARD MEMBER 1 I j h 1 ' j f f i I M 1 r BUDGET CITY OF DENTON RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DE'VBLOPMENT BOARD 1978-79 FISCAL YEAR $3.0,000.........., .C''. N7'INUATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL SITE PACKAGE PROGRAM 6,000............ CONTIIIUATION OE' MEMnliRSHIP IN THE NORTH TEXAS COMMt8SIO1Q 2x500........ PURCHASE. 01" PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE r. FROM THE NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION 7,500............ PREPARATION OF BAS13 MAPS OF DENTON'S UTILITY SYSTEM { G, 500.......... ..CONTINGENrIES } $32,500....... ..,..TOTAL SUDOET ~ I y a i 1 i i r j t 1 COAL, 1--Short Rango (up to 1 year) 1. With available funds, complete the necessary projects j that will allow prospective industries to have as much r ~ up-to--date information on available sites, services, 1 and costa as possible, I Objective 1 - Complete printing the industrial site packages 7 I Objective 2 - Begin and complete.as much as possible the staff base studies of the Comprehensive Plan which include information an utilities, road, rail., etc, i Objective 3 - Meet with sponsors of any additional indus- + j trial sites and obtain necessary information to make Objectives l and 2 as complete as I possible f j a i 1 i i i I j w- 1 Goal 2--Short Range (up to 1 year) 2. Assess annually the working relationship of the DMEDB with its constituency groupa--the Denton Chamber of Commerce, all City of Denton Boards, City Government and staff, Greater Denton Industries, the Novth Texas Conunis- sion, and the Texas Industrial Comnission--so as to assure i the most efficient coordination of tho resenr.ch and eco- nomic development in the Denton area, Objective 1 - Involvement of all. DR&rDB mombers in economic activities of these groups i Objective 2 Review use of DRUDB budget: :honey for member.- ship in or projects with there groups in relation to other possible alternative projects of the Board Objective 3 - Meet at least once each year with reprosentn- tives of these groups j i i ' P 1 4 -10 r`r t? GOAT, 3--Shore: Range (i.ip to 1 year) 3. Corit-inue annual review of Cho need for an aggressive , _ promotion program on a regional, or national basis designed r to attract new industry to Denton. l 1 i Objective: 1 - Yvaluat:e every quarter Lill industrial 40 ( inquiries about. Denton, their source, and potential interest Objective 2 - Evaluate every six months promotional ~ opportunities available in stato, regional, and mitional media whose major target readers would be potential industry leader- !,hit) { Objective 3 Utilize promotional opportunities annually ' to tLl:L the etory of industries which have located in Denton as the result of planning by the hR&EDa and constituency groups I a i 1 t 't f i I f, ~ t E~ I COAL -..Shout Mange (up to l year ' Supporr a cnmpr.rhensive program of beautification of the Uc;nt'on area to assist in attracting and retaining indust:r interest in the City, Ob,jcetave I - Review annually existing, and planned city ordinances which support neighborhood, road, { and industrinl, beautification Objective - Monit:ov activities of city groups which sup-- port beautification projects , Objective 3 - Encourage beautification factors with pro sE7ectJ.vo induatries, industries already locnted in the Denton rtren, and Constituent f ~,Mtu) : charged with devr.lopi.ng ai.te locations j y 4 ,t r 1 7 I1 j' COALS--Medium Rnnga (2-5 years) 1. To seek Funds other than those budgeted by the City of Denton to support the operation of tho DMEDB efforts, Objective 1 - Make an annual formal presentation to the I appropriate representative of each non- City owned utility company and major service companies in the interest of DR&EDD funding III'' Objective 2 - Explore other possible fundinf, sources with officials from cities and Chambers of Comoeren. of comparable sire to Denton I y 1 1 a t GOALS--Long Range (6-10 yearn) To increase the Denton public awareness anti support of the activities of tile DR&EDB, Objective 1 - Conduct a biannual survey of opinions helcl by Denton citizens t'owar. the work of Cite DR&LDB Objective 2 - To make at least ona major annual report during it public meeting of the Denton City Council on the activiftes of the DRUM Objective 3 - To conduct at least six major public presen- tations on the activities of t ,,,o DR&EDB to such public groups as civic Clubs, school 4 Yroup), governmental groups, and others I { i s i r } s C,f,'~n~;o,•~, -~t+,,~t~tu.v~t l~.~e.Glcc~., Cirri- c~~°G+~ Ou~,~O cu" l ~ a 4 F ti a 1 B kly1}.Yt'~ii t ! EXA IDLES t I GOALS--Short Range (up to 1 year) i ! 1, With available funds, complete the necessary projects _ E { that will allow prospective industries to have as much up-to-date information on available sites, services and costs as possible r objective 1 - Complete printing the industrial a site packages Objective 2 - Begin and complete as much as possible the staff base studies of the Comprehensive i Plan which include information on utilitie-, s E road, rail, etc. , Objective 3 - Meet with sponsors of any additional indus- trial sites and obtain necessary information 3 f to make Objectives 1 and 2 as complete as i possible ~ i a i i 1 G llaz+cr.~ll ~ {S$■i` t9NtN``//SV Jd3a'.. i. $<>,g•}el di jdip{3if'/ at f~ EXAMPLES GOALS--Medium Range (2-5 years) To seek funds other than those budgeted by the City of r Denton to support the operation of the DR&EDB efforts Objective 1 - Make an annual formal presentation to the appropriate representative of each non I City owned utility company and major service companies in the intere3t of DR&EDB funding i Objective 2 _ Explore other possible funding sources with t officials from cities and Chambers of !i Commerce of comparable size to Denton ti 1 I 1 j I I E, i k : f[tl ve}g... r- I EXAMPLES r I' GOALS--Long Range (6-10 years) r w 1, To increase the Denton public awareness and support of 4 the activities of the DR&EDB F i Objective 1 - Conduct a biannual survey of opinions held by Denton citizens toward the work of the DR&EDB I j Objective 2 - To make at least one major annual report j during a public meeting of the Denton City Council on the activities of the DR&EDB ? Objective 3 - To conduct at least six major public presen- tations on the activities of the DR&EDB to f such public groups as civic clubs, school groups, governmental groups, and others C i 1 s , i i i «r n: i . F£o leSH "t;ifl -low i V F~ COAL 1--Short Range (up to 1 year) i i With available funds, complete the necessary projects that will allow prospective industries to have as much j up-to-date information on available sites, services, and costs as possible. Objective 1 Complete printing the industrial site packages i Objective 2 - Begin and complete as much as possible the staff base studies of the Comprehensive Plan which include information on utilities, road, rail, etc Objective 3 - Meet with sponsors of any rtdditional, indus- trial sites and obtain necessary information y I' to maKe Objectives 1 and 2 as complete as possible j { i , I t I y s J 1 t, r i Coal 2-.-Short Range (up to 1 year) } 2. Assess annually the working relationship of the DR&EM with its constituency groups--the Denton Chamber of E Commerce, all City of Denton Boards, City Government and staff, Greater. Denton Industries, the North Texas Commis- sion, and the Texas Industrial Commission--so as to assure the most efficient coordination of the research and eco- nomic development in the Denton area, ? i Objective 1 - Involvement of all DR&MDB members in economic activities of these groups Objective 2 - Review use of DR&M budget: money for member- ! ship in or projects with these groups in relation to other possible alternative projects j of the Board Objective 3 - Meet at least once each yet;r with represents- tivc+s of these groups 4 f } ti j 't Al gy'ol F~ • 2,1 t: f { i i I COAT, 3--Short Range (up to 1 year) i 3. Continue annual review of the need for an aggressive promotion program on a regional or national baois designed I to attract new industry to Denton. j Objective I - Evaluate ever Y quarter all industrial inquiries about- Denton, their source, and potential interest r Objective 2 Evaluate every six months promotional { r opportunities available in state, regional, and national media whose major target readers would be potential industry leader- ship ~ E I Objective 3 Utilize promotional opportunities annually j to tell the story of. industries which have f located in Denton as the result of planning j by the DR&EDti and constituency groups i i LI r l i i i f j r -low K 1 y t i i GOAL 4--Short- Range (up to 1 year) 4, Support a comprehensive program of beautification of the Benton area to assist in attracting and retaining industry i interest in the City, t ~ I 4 Objective 1 - Review annually existing and planned city ordinances which support neighborhood, road, and industrial beautification Objective - Monitor activities of city groups which sup- port beautification projects f f Objectives 3 - Encourage beautification factors with pro t { spective industries, industries already ! located in the Benton area, and constituent: k groups charged with developing site locations z i 3 a Mfr.. sus.. ~ ~r 1 ~ 0 1 GOALS--Medium flange (2-5 years) 1. To seek funds other than those budgeted by the City of Denton to support the operation of the DR&EDB efforts. j' Objective I - Make an annual formal presentation to the appropriate representative of each non- City owned utility company and major service companies in the interest of DR&EDB funding Objective 2 - Explore other possible funding sources with officials from cities and Chnmbers of Coianerce of comparable size to Denton 3 I ~ i , s 1 i i 4. ~ 1 ra I COALS--Fong Range (6-10 years) f 1. To increase the Denton public awareness and Support of r the activities of the DR&FDB, E, Objective 1 - Conduct a biannual survey of opinions held by Denton citizens toward the work of the k i DF,S:i~flli Objective 2 - To make at least one major annual report during a public meetingg of the Denton City Council on the activities of the DR&ED8 E Objective 3 - To conduct at least six major public. presen- tatious on the activities of the DR& pB to such public groups as civic clubs, school groups, governmental groups, And others 1 ! I i 3 1 LJ 1 i i 1 .y f~NV_4tid1 1 t~ { J J 7 AGENDA RESEARCH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD October 4, 1975 Regular Meeting of the City of Denton Research & Economic t Development Board, Thursday, October 4, 1979 at lf;00 P.M. ,k in the Conference Room of the City Manager's Office, 1. Consider the Minutes of the previous meeting. 2. Receive a presentation from Dr. Bill Glaze on the f status of the Research. Park Project. 3. Receive a report on the status'of the Industrial Site Packages. f k. Receive a report on the ICED Boa ~ fI rd Budget. I ~ 1 ~ ~ I i E r .r 'i 1 ' r J i E i i f I I I I i M...1NW M~PMI.M~NN1T.w..ww4~wM'tir'w.r ~_r•. ~.nw.... w._ r.. a F .0 MINUTES RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD September b, 1979 Regular Meeting of the City of Denton Research and Economic Development- Board, Thursday, September b, 1979 at 4:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the City Manager's Office, MEMBERS PRESENT: Ivey Pouts, Dixon, Mitchell, and Williamson ` MEMBERS ABSENT: Nelson, Plesher, and Luker 1 OTHERS PRESENT; ' k o King Cole and Margaret Green of the City staff. 1, The Board considered selecting officers for 1980, Ben Ivey, of the nominating committee selected at the pre- vious meeting, made a motion that. Gerald Williamson be ~ ( selected Chairman; Bill Luker be selected Vice-Chairman; III and Jane Mitchell be selected Secretary. The motion was f seconded by Dixon. Motion carried, 2. The Board considered the minutes of the meeting of August 2, 1979, There was a motion by Ivey, seconded by Mitchell., to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried, 3. The Board considered establishing their regular meeting time, There was a motion by Dixon, seconded by Ivey, to retain their meeting time at 4:00 P.M. on the first Thursday in each month. Motion carried. 4. The Board received a report on the status of the industrial site packages, Margaret Green of the City staff: gave the Board aai update on t the J work being done on the site industrial packages. Crcen explained that the updated site pack- ages were almost completed, and they should be available for the Board at their next regular meeting, The Board asked that the City staff have for the next meeting some quantity i prices on the reduced industrial site packages, 5, The Board considered subjects of future RED Board agendas, ' Tom Fouts mentioned that the Chamber of Commerce was currently working on a new Goals for Denton, and the City Council. had i proposed a project to study Denton in the 80's, Fou plained that the RED Board should be involved in both8ofx- on£thePResearch Park project. ThenBoanddrequested na report i r i . r Y! [ ~1.1cg ~J 7 M RED Board Minutes September 6, 1979' 71 Page Two on the North Texas Commission. The Board suggested a joint meeting at some point in the future with the City Council Uri housing; and finally, the Board suggested that a break- fast or luncheon be held at some point in the future to have an informal discussion of their future activities, } With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5;05 PX- 00 ! 1 0 t r I i , I 1 df`727 ihJ { h u Nortil Texss Unv amity September 17, 1979 Denton,re>t•s 78203 Institute of Mr. William K. Cole Applied Assistant City Manager sotenoee City of Denton Muricipal Building Denton, TX 76201 e ~ Dear King; Your letter of 13 September came just at a time when I was about h to communicate with the RED Board regarding the Research Park project. It is ry feeling that the formal role of NTSU in this project shoul.i be terminated, and I am hereby requesting that the university return to the City the balance remaining in the Research Park account ($6,625,94), i At the last meeting of the RED Board, which I attended, Tom Fouts and Gerald 141'llamson were asked by the chairman of the board to act ! with me as a two-person committee with Tom coordinating, I would be happy to cuntioue to act in an advisory capacity to this committee if { the board chooss,s. Since the present committee has not been called to meeting, however, there may be little remaining interest in the project. As I have said repeatedly, I feel this project could be of value to the city, but perhaps there is not enough need at this time. It ap- pears, as we knew all along, that industries are going to move to Denton without the attraction of a research park, Hopefully, the community which results will be one that includes some of the attributes which the Research Park study proposed. Thanks to you, the Council, and to the RED Board for your sustained f support, I hope we have an opportunity to continue to work together, f Yours very truly, i W. H. Glaze bl cc John Hargrove Larry Bicket N.T Pox 11078 AC817.788.1694 NOW } Fi CITY OF DENTON ME, MO"AiDUM F TO: Chris Hartung, City Manager FROM: King Cole, Assistant City Manager DATE: September 4, 1979 SUBJECT: Proposed. RED Board Budget for 1979-80 E r` The Research and Economic Development Board has proposed a I budget for 1979-80 totaling $18,500. These funds are carried within the Electric, and Water and Sewer Systems' Research and Development accounts. The breakdown of the budget is as follows: I $12,500 Development of a Residential Site Package 6 000 Continued membership in the North Texas Commission ~U Total budget request f The idea of a Residential Site Package came from the results, of the Housing Study, The Board felt that the City needed to take an aggressive posture in soliciting new housing developers to Denton, and they felt a tool like the Industrial j Site Package, oriented to residential tract3 availaLie for development, would be effective. The City has been a member of the e North Texas Commission for ; the past two years and is proposing that that membership continue in 1979-80. Dues in the NTC are calculated at .110 per capita. , { ire KC: ,j m AGENDA RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2, 1978 Regular meeting of the City of Denton Research and Economic Develop- ment Board, Thursday, November 2, 1978 at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building at North Texas State University. 1. Consider the minutes of the previous meeting. 2. Receive a report from Bill Glaze on the Research Park Project (Bill Glaze) 3. Receive a report from'Frank Atkins on sources of funding for other industrial development boards. (Frank Atkins) 4. Receive a draft of the updated Strategy and Goals paper. I 5. Discussion of other business that may come before the E Board. I I >I f 11 i October 19, 1978 Mr MORANDUM TO: William H, Glazes,~Ph,D, FROM: Mary Hancoc SUBJECT; NSF - Applied Science and Research I had occasion to speak with Mr, Richard Green, Director of the National Science Foundation's Applied. Science and Research program, I mentioned your Interest in the establishment of a research park as a locus of university-Industry interaction, He seemed Interested, but added that his program funds only very specific research agendas. Ile would, however, be happy to meet with you during your next visit to Washington to suggest possible other sources of funding, Mr. Richard Green Director Applied Science and Research National Science Foundation 202/632-7426 1800 G Street, N.W. E ! Vc0: C. Hartung N. Amos f s i _t i i i i i I i i r. 1 it 54 MINUTES RES2ARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I30ARD OCTOBER 5, 1978 Regular Meeting of the City of Denton Research and Economic Development Board, Thursday, October 5, 1978, at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room in the City Manager's Office. MEFIBERS PRESENTi Busby, Ivey, Harpool, Fouts, Williamson, Rutland, Knight, Brunson MEMBERS ABSENT: Nelson, Flesher OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Atkins of the Chamber of Commerce and King Cole of the City Staff 1. Tne Board considered the minutes of the meetings of September'7, 1978 and September 15, 1978. There was a motion by Ivey seconded by Williamson to amend the minutes as follows: on September 7 minutes, show Tom Fouts as being present= on September 15 minutes, paragraph 4, change origin of statement from Brunson to Busby. Motion carried. 2. The Board considered a Resolution of A ppreaiation for Rusty Brunson. Chair- man Busby read a Resolution prepared by the City Attorney's office express j ing the Board's appreciation to Rusty Brunson for his two year service as Chairman of the Research and Economia Development Board. 3. The Board considered setting a joint meeting with the utilities Board on October 24, 1978. Chairman Busby recommended to the RED Board that they set a joint meeting with the Utilities Board to discuss among other things other sources of funding for the RED Board. Busby stated that the Utilities Board would next meet on October 24th at 7:00 a.m. at the Ramada f Inn and that he had discussed a joint meeting with the Chairman of the ' Utilities Board, Tom Harpdol, and that he was agreeable to having the RED Board present at this meeting. 4. The Board reviewed the contract made between the City of Denton City Council and the institute of Applied Sciences at NaISV. The Board was satisfied with the terms of the contract and instructed King Cole to insure that. an item calling for monthly reports f.ro.n Bill Glaze be placed on each RED Board agenda, Tom Fouts mentioned that it was important that the RED Board recognize and record in the minutes the fact that Greater Denton industries was still very much involved in the project with the institute of Applied Sciences. The i Board concurred completely with Fouts on this recommendation. i 5. The Board received a briefing from Frank Atkins on the progress of the xndus- trial Site Package Program. Atkins stated that the first two sets of tho industrial Site packets would be to the printers soon and should be ready for presentation at the next RED Board meeting, Atkins further stated that his final estimate of the projected cost would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $11,000 to $12,000. 6. The Board received a report from King Cole on work on the utility base maps. i Colo explained that the City staff was now available to proceed in updating 4 Minutes C 7 Research and Economic Development Board Page two Jr) September 15, 1978 Frank Atkins of the Chamber of Commerce and he was information on fundings e of other Boards in other cit~esnwi~h gather same responsibiliti as the RrO Board. Frank Atkins of the Chamber of Commerce announced that there was to be a major announcement of a new industry taking place on October 9th and e to each of the members of the RFD Board, xtended an invitation With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at Sioo p.m. Q ~ Q 1 F . f i f I i Minutes 5 5 Page two i Research and Economic Development Board October 5, 1970 i utility base maps. There was a motion by Williamson seconded by Knight, f to appoint a subcommittee to %ark with the staff on the utility base maps to proceed with the work. Motion carried. Chairman Busby appointed Tom Fouts as Chairman of this subcommittee and Williamson and Rutland to serve. Tom Fouts briefed the Board on the fact that the Andrews Corpora- tion would be making an announcement on October 9th and stating that all the RED Board members were invited to the announcement ceremonies to be held at the Chamber of Commerce building. Fouts also stated that this announcement emphasized the need for progress on the City's housing study. CO 7. The Board considered an update of the 1975 strategy paper. chairman Busby announced thr,t he would like to see the strategy paper prepared'in 1975 be © reviewed and updated and he appointed a committee comprised of himself, Rusty Brunson and Dee Knight to work on 'rewriting the draft strategy and Q to return the draft for Board consideration at the next meeting. At 4:50 p.m. with no further business, there was a motion by Ivey seconded by Harpool to adjourn. Motion carried. i i I w i f 11 a4i. tl i UU j, l( 1 North Texas Commission Administration Building, Box 61246, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Texas 75261 (214) 574.4430 October 19, 1978 fir, C. Chris artung City Manage City of D ton 215 E. t inney Denton 'texas 76201 Dear Chris, Your efforts to upgrade Dallas/Fort Worth Customs to full "district" status received favorable attention and we expect the district office to be operational by October, 1979, Thank you again for lending your support. The purpose of this letter is to bring your attention to a companion problem related to the "Customs District Headquarters" problem, but which specifically deals with matters involving the Fish & Wildlife Service of the Interior Department. The problem with Fish & Wildlife J comes about for Texas and the Southwest because Dallas/Fort Worth is not j a "designated port of entry for Fish &_Wdli i YRo ucts~. Tezus nd dTcla oroa roporLZsYS are eeriencing hadshiv and undue expense E because Fish & Wildlife regulations require that import shipments be purposely routed through a "designated port". j The addition of Dallas/Fort Worth as a "designated" port of entry for f Fish & Wildlife is certainly compatible with the upgrading of the cus- toms office to district status. It will, of course, translate the new direct air transportation services into our area into meaningful and useful economic tools for thousands of business firms who would other- wise be excluded. f It is for the foregoing reasons that we ask for your direct intervention and assistance by bringing this problem to the attention of Fish & Wildlife and your congressmen. 1 Attached is a fact sheet and list of names and addresses for your use. Please contact our office for any additional assistance we can provide, Sincerely, f Ja O'Callaghan ( President ~5., 111 1~ nt i~ 0 Attachment S}1AS1A~E12'S OFfSC,.. ~ Dalla ,/Fort Nbrih The Southwest Metroplex ti+ 10 GJ c 1 FAC'r s1It;ET (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) 1. Lynn A. Greenwalt Director, Fish & Wildlife Service Department of Interior E Interior Building Washington, D. C. 2024( 2. Current Designated Fit`. Wildlife Ports of Entry: a. Los Angeles e. Chicago b. San Franciuco f. New Orleans c. Miami g. New York d. Honolulu h. Seattle 3. The majority of Texas and Oklahoma importers are experiencing hardship and undue extraordinary expenses because Fish & Wildlife regulations require that import shipments be purposely routed through a so-called "designated port" other than Dallas/Fort Worth. j 4. By way of simplified example, the type of merchandise with which our I ortr,rs encounter difficulty with Fish & Wildlife are by-products of such wildlife, such as leather handbags, other leather articles, articles of ivory, furs, or wearing apparel containing any animal by-product. On a practical day-to-day basis, there is a surprisingly large majority of manufactured articles that include by-products of some animal (rabbit, carpel, alligator skin, calf skin, ivory inlays, figurines, etc.). The manufactured products cover, of course, the full range of consumer products (leather shoes, handbags, wearing apparel, millinery, art objects, deco- rative items, household articles of every description, ad infinitum). These_°ore, it, is readily seen that the regulations of the Fish & Wildlife Service affect a significant volume of import movements into the state of Texas as well as the entire southwest. For example, department stores such as Neiman-Marcus, Joske's, Frost Bros., Foley's, Sakowttz, Sears, Penney's, Dillard's, plus hundreds and hundreds of smaller boutiques and other types of merchandising establishments are involved on a day-to-day basis of attempting to comply with what is perhaps the most elaborate set of federal rules and regulations These firms handle significant volumes of import goods ofrom aall over othetwoyears. rld. Of these volumes a very high percentage moves via airfreight, It is both imprac- tical and economically prohibitive to identify and segregate Fish & Wildlife items from other merchandise, Consequently, these importers are compelled to move their consignments in total via a "designated" port. Therefore, our Texas importers are { forced to route their consignments from Europe through New York as the most eco- nomical move to DFW, or through Los Angeles or Seattle from the Far East, and they must arrange special routing for importations from other parts of the world. When, through errors to routing or lack of knowledge on the part of the shipper, arrive in DFW without transiting one of the "designated goods + " ports, the importer is ' required to reship the merchandise to New York, „hicayo, or New Orleans, paying the extra coat of transportation both ways. Although, more efficient and econom- ical transportation routes are available, importers are forced to use the routing r 10 fi IM ` through a "designated" port. If there is a failure to do so, regardless of 1 the reason, the importer must transport the shipment under bond to such a designated port and back again to Dallas/Fort Worth, all at his own expense. Therefore, it is not. uncommon for regular shipments of fashion wearing apparel to arrive in DFW via costly air freight from the Parisian fashion mills, only to be reshipped back to New York or Chicago for compliance with the Fish Wildlife requirement that such merchandise move through a designated Fish & Wildlife port. J S. DFW importers have traditionally absorbed the inconvenience and unreasonable expense of moving via New York, Chicago, Los Angeles or other so-called "designated" ports. However, with deregulation of the airline industry and the adven", of intermodal door-to-door transportation schemes, importers are ~ being put to not only an unfair competitive disadvantage, but are also being compelled to utilize a grossly exorbitant transportation pattern designed to f meet the requirement that they utilize a designated port. For example,•ship- pers and receivers in the Southwest have been working for years toward direct air service with Europe. This has now come about with the Braniff service to London. This service, with respect to air freight, provides the desirable means of moving goods from all over Europe direct to DFW from London. However, ` f the importers of consumer type products throughout the Southwest are not to be able to utilize this service Lecause Dallas/Fort Worth is not a "designated" Fish & Wildlife port. If goods arrive on the London/Dallas-Fort Worth flight, the importer is compelled to immediately reship the consignment to New York or Chicago, paying the transportation cost up, the extra handling expenses, and j the return costs to Dallas/Fort Worth. 6. This problem already confounds a.very large segment of our business community. It is an impediment to the orderly expansion of fashion and other industry, It affects almost every consumer item imaginable, including furniture, decora- tive household articles, wearing apparel, and even items of industrial appli- cation, Dallas/Fort Worth is the only one of four major markets that is not a designated Fish & Wildlife port. New York is. Los Angeles is. Chicago is. DFW is a growing fashion center and an important furniture market, but its samples must move through the back yard of a competing city, and it must pay III dearly for the privilege. By the time the Dallas/Fort Worth importer receives his valuable samples direct from London, reships them to New York or Chicago, and receives them for showing locally, he may well have already lost the sale to a competing salesman at New York or Chicago, Otherwise, his margin of profit must provide for the extraordinary expenses of Fish & Wildlife treatment via a designated port. 7. It is readily seen from the foregoing why there is concern, why the importing , community is concerned and frustrated, and why it is of critical importance that immediate steps be initiated to cause Dallas/Fort Worth to be designated as a customs port of entry for Fish & Wildlife purposes. The addition of Dallas/ Fort Worth as a "designated" customs port of entry for Fish & Wildlife is cer- tainly compatible with the upgrading of the customs office to a district office. It will translate the new direct transportation services into our area into meanLi1&ful and useful economical tools for thousands of business firms who would otherwise be excluded. ti U. S. CONORM>MrN FRO,`[ DALLAS i'ORT WORTH The Honorable Jim Collins U. S, House of Representatives 2419 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 The Honorable Jim Hattox U. S. House of Representatives 1130 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 The Honorable Dale Milford } U. S. House of Representatives 405 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 r ~ I I The Honorable W. R. Poage 1 U. S. House of Representatives E 2107 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 i ~ The Honorable Fay Roberts U. S. House of Representatives 2455 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 f The Honorable Olin E. Teague U. S, House of Representatives 2311 Rayburn Hnuse Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 j The Honorable Jim Wright f U, S, House of Representatives 2459 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D, C. 20515 j iE tj ~ l rl f 1111 CITY 01' DBNTUN RESEARCIt J1N1)N CONDMIC DP.VEWPMENT BOARD APRIL 6, 1978 Regular 6feeting of the City of Denton Research and Economic Development Board, Thursda the Conference Roo y~ April 6, 1978 3:30 p„R;, i m of the City Manager's Office. .l, Consider the minutes of the meeting of February 2, 197(l, 2• Consider a Ros,-)lution on Industrial Develo;,ment, 3. Receive a report on the contract with the Inst~tut,e of Applied Science, I at NT5U. 4, Consider the City of Denton Joining the North Texas Com 5. Consider the RED Board Budget for 1977-78. r 6. Consider communication and coor of Commerce. donation with the Chamber 7, Receive a report on industrial ros ~ I p pacts. 1 j ! I I ! j ~t RESFiARCII AND ECONOMIC DEVTsLOPMF.NT BOARD FEBRUARY 2, 1978 Special Called Meeting of the City of Denton Research and Economic Development Board, Thursday, February 2, 1978 at 700 a.m. at the Ramada Inns bIEMBERS PRESENT: Brunson, Rutland, Busby, Fouts, Williamson MEMBERS ABSENTt Schneider, Knight, Nelson, Harpool, and Flesher OTHERS i'RESENTt Bill Glaze of the N,rsu Institute of Applied Sciences and King Cole of the City Staff l.. The Board considered the minutes of the meeting of January 11, 1978. There was a motion by Busby seconded by Louts that the minutes be amended by chang- ing iAP in paragraph 4. to IAS, and that the minutes be approved. Motion carried, 2, Kinq Cole presented the Board with a copy of the Dallas Planned Industrial Guide with the City of Denton's advertisement. Cole explained that If the advertisement met with the Board's approval, *.hen he would pay the bill totalling $1,720.00. There was a motion by Rutland seconded by Fouts that Cole be authorized to pay for the advertisement. Motion carried, I j 1. Kiug Cole and Tom Fouts briefed the Board on their recent attendance at the North Tcxas Commission's Annual Stocxholdor's Meeting. It was the recommendation of both Cole and Fouts that the RFD Board give serious consideration to making a recommendation to the City Council that the City of Denton join the North Texas Commission at an annual fee of. $5,000.00. The Board asked that membernhip in the North Texas Commission be included on the next agenda for action. Chairman Brunson introduced Rill Glaze, the Director of North Texas State University's Institute of Applied Sciences. Glaze made a presentation to the Board concerning the possibility of a research center which would be a cooperative effort between high technology Industry and NTSU and TWIJ i located in the City of Denton, Glaze explained that this was still very f much in the initial study phase and he requested that the RED Board consider future support of this project. 1 The Board considered their next meeting date and agreed to meet on Thursday, March 21 1978, at 7:30 a.m. With no further business, the meeting was a:ljourned at 9110 a.m. 'r I r I fv i ~ i. I F y t F L 1 , i r3 ~ )1'r r ~tk5,.j. 1