Min - Community Development Corporation - 2003 - 11/17 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
November 17, 2003
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Lonnie Thomas, President
Lee Howard, Vice -President
Richard Kessler, Secretary
Debbie Stout, Councilmember
Sue Johnson
Lon Stitt
George Chrisman (arrived late)
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Tim Dentler, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Kevin Hammeke, Finance Director
Gmm Lawrence, Senior Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Lonnie Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 20, 2003, MEETING
MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve the minutes from October 20, 2003. Sue
Johnson seconded. The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
4. ANNUAL READING OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
President Lonnie Thomas asked staff member, Ginni Lawrence to read the Articles of
Incorporation as required in the Corporation's by-laws.
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5. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS ON FIRST READING:
President Lonnie Thomas read the items for the first reading.
A. A Proposal to Authorize Up to $95,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for a 28 -passenger,
handicap -accessible Bus.
B. A Proposal to Authorize Up to $270,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Trails Development
and Connectivity.
C A Proposal to Authorize Use Up to $200,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Collins Square
Greenbelt Park.
D. A Proposal to Authorize Up to $250,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Celebration Park
Sports Lighting.
E. A Proposal to Authorize Use Up to $220,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for St. Mary Drive
Construction.
F A Proposal to Authorize Up to $219,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Allen Heritage Guild
Historic Village.
MOTION: Motion by Richard Kessler to approve the items on first reading. Sue Johnson
seconded. The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against
6. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ITEMS ON SECOND READING:
President Lonnie Thomas read the items for the second reading.
A. A Proposal to Authorize Up to $95,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for a 28 -passenger,
handicap -accessible Bus.
B. A Proposal to Authorize Up to $270,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Trails Development
and Connectivity
C. A Proposal to Authorize Use Up to $200,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Collins Square
Greenbelt Park.
D A Proposal to Authorize Up to $250,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Celebration Park
Sports Lighting.
E. A Proposal to Authorize Use Up to $220,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for St. Mary Drive
Construction.
F. A Proposal to Authorize Up to $219,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Allen Heritage Guild
Historic Village.
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MOTION: Motion by Debbie Stout to approve the items on second reading. Lori Stitt
seconded. The motion carred 6 for, and 0 against
7. 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
• Budget Item Clarification Memo
• Clarification on 4B Law Changes
• Photos of New Emergency siren System
• Update on Collin Square Greenbelt Project
• Update on Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt
• CDC Report to City Council
• Calendar:
"r City Council Calendar
i Boards and Commissions Appreciation Dinner December 10, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Allen Hilton Garden hm
Next Regular Meeting December 15, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen City Hall
Council Conference Room located at 305 Century Parkway
S. ADJOURN
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There being no further business, the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Sue Johnson to adjourn the meeting. Debbie Stout seconded.
The motion carried 7 for, and 0 aganst. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00
p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 15th day of December, 2003.
Lonnie Thomas, PRESIDENT
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Richard Kessler, SECRETARY