Min - Community Development Corporation - 2003 - 10/20 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
October 20, 2003
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lonnie Thomas, President
Lee Howard, Vice -President
Richard Kessler, Secretary
Debbie Stout, Councilmember
Sue Johnson
Lori Stitt
George Chrisman
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Kevin Hammeke, Finance Director
Ginni Lawrence, Senior Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Lonnie Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2003, MEETING
MOTION: Motion by Lori Stitt to approve the minutes from September 15, 2003. Sue
Johnson seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY.
Lonnie Thomas opened the floor for nominations. Board Member Lee Howard nominated
Lonnie Thomas for President.
MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to nominate and appoint Lonnie Thomas to the
Office of President. Sue Johnson seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0
against.
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MOTION: Motion by Lori Stitt to nominate and appoint Lee Howard to the Office of
Vice -President. Debbie Stout seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0
against.
MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to nominate and appoint Richard Kessler to the
Office of Secretary. Sue Johnson seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0
against.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $95,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for
a 28 -passenger, handicap -accessible Bus.
B. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $270,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for
Trails Development and Connectivity.
C. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $200,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for
Collins Square Greenbelt Park.
D. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $250,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for
Celebration Park Sports Lighting.
E. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $220,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for
St. Mary Drive Construction.
F. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $219,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for
Allen Heritage Guild Historic Village.
President Lonnie Thomas opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak to the
issues, the public hearing was closed.
6. APPROVE TIMELINE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 PROJECTS
Mr. Vargas explained the funding schedule for the 2003-2004 approved projects.
7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2003-2004
President Lonnie Thomas opened this item for discussion. Mr. Vargas fielded several
questions regarding the operating budget and then the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Sue Johnson made a motion to adopt Resolution #95 -CDC -03 Adopting an
Operating Budget for fiscal year 2003-2004. Richard Kessler seconded.
The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against.
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8. 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.
D. Items of Interest to the Board
• Update on Civic Center Plaza Project
Brian Bristow updated the Board on the Civic Center Plaza project.
• Update on Allen Heritage Guild Historic Village
Brian Bristow updated the Board on the Allen Heritage Guild Historic Village
project.
• Calendar:
➢ City Council Calendar
> Texas Economic Development Council Training for 4A/4B Economic
Development Sales Tax Corporations to be held on December 10, 2003 from
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Arlington, 2501 East Lamar Blvd.,
Arlington, Texas
> Next Regular Meeting November 17, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen City Hall
Council Conference Room located at 305 Century Parkway.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to adjourn the meeting. Sue Johnson seconded.
The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20
p.m.
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These minutes read and approved this 17th day of November, 2003.
Lonnie Thomas, PRESIDENT
Richard Kessler, SECRETARY