Min - Community Development Corporation - 2003 - 03/17 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
March 17, 2003
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lee Howard, Vice -President
Barbara Peavy, Secretary
Debbie Stout, Councilmember
Lori Stitt
Sue Johnson
Richard Kessler
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Lonnie Thomas, President
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Giant Lawrence, Administrative Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice -President Lee Howard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 2003, REGULAR
MEETING
MOTION: Motion by Debbie Stout to approve the minutes from February 18, 2003. Sue
Johnson seconded. The motion carred 6 for, and 0 against.
3. PRESENTATION RELATING TO 4B LAW AND C.D.C. PROJECTS
Peter Vargas gave a PowerPoint presentation on 4B Law and projects the C.D.C. has funded
since inception.
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4. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
5. TOWN HALL MEETING: RECEIVE PROPOSALS BY CITIZENS CONCERNING
PROJECTS FOR 4B SALES TAX PROCEEDS
Paula Ross representing Allen Heritage Guild requested up to $219,000 for the restoration of
existing structures in the Allen Heritage Village.
Judith Smith representing Willow Creek Homeowners Association requested up to $10,000
for landscaping of Highway 5 frontage adjacent to Willow Creek Estates.
Vijay Bhalla, 402 Hampton Drive, Allen, Texas requested up to $282,000 for equipment and
finish out of Allen Indoor Soccer Center Project. This project was previously presented to the
Board at the November 2002 meeting and again at the February, 2003 meeting. At the
February, 2003 meeting, the Board suggested Mr. Bhalla bring his request to the Town Hall
Meeting.
Dan Stenger, 1015 Merribrook, Allen, Texas requested the Board take under consideration the
following projects:
• An additional or larger bus for the After School Program
• Additional lighting for Celebration Park
• Build a covered tennis court at the Tennis Center located at Allen High School
Nelda Magnuson, 1301 Timberbend Trail, Allen, Texas requested the City purchase
additional land and/or equipment for additional T -Ball teams. She also requested additional
lighting at Hillside Park and Celebration Park.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Revenue Report
There were no questions on the Revenue Report.
B. Balance Sheet
There were no questions on the Balance Sheet
C. Current Project Status Report
There were no questions on the Status Report.
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D. Items of Interest to the Board
Tim Dentler gave an update on the Boyd Elementary playground. He advised the
Board that Allen ISD extensively equipped the Boyd Elementary playground and
once the pavilion is constructed there will be little space for additional playground
equipment. Mr. Dentler suggested using a greenbelt south of Boyd Elementary as
an alternate area for an under -served park. The Board decided to discuss the
project further at the next meeting.
• Calendar:
i City Council Calendar
Next Regular Meeting April 21, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen City Hall
Council Conference Room located at One Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century
Parkway.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Sue Johnson to adjourn the meeting. Lori Stitt seconded. The
motion carred 6 for, and 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 21st day of April, 2003.
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Lonnie Thomas, PRESIDENT
Barbara Peary, SEC RY