Min - Community Development Corporation - 2002 - 02/18 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 2002
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lonnie Thomas, President
Lee Howard, Vice President
Barbara Peavy, Secretary
Debbie Stout
Lori Stitt
Sue Johnson
Jeff Gough
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Vargas, City Manager
Ginni Lawrence, Administrative Secretary
Don Horton, Director Parks & Recreation Department
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect, Parks & Recreation Department
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1. CALL TO ORDER
President, Lonnie Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 21, 2002, REGULAR
MEETING.
MOTION: Motion by Lori Stitt to approve the minutes from January 21, 2002. Debbie
Stout seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 9, 2002, VISION WORKSHOP
MEETING.
MOTION: Motion by Lori Stitt to approve the minutes from February 9, 2002. Debbie
Stout seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against.
4. 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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�I 5. CITIZENS' COMMENTS:
None.
6. TOWN HALL MEETING: RECEIVE PROPOSALS BY CITIZENS CONCERNING
PROJECTS FOR 4B SALES TAX PROCEEDS.
Robert Puster representing Allen Community Outreach requested $30,000 to hire an
architect to complete a Conceptual Design or Master Plan Concept for the construction of a
Community Outreach Center in Allen.
Paula Ross representing Allen Heritage Guild requested up to $318,650 to complete St.
Mary's Baptist Church and its TEXAS Learning Garden, continue with purchase of land for
Allen Historic Village and acquire historic properties for the existing land of Allen Historic
Village.
Sally Terrell representing the Allen Kiwanis Club requested $7,800 for a monument sign to
be constructed at McDermott and Highway 75 to provide a place for civic organizations to
display their signage.
Neal Riddick representing Leadership Allen XB, requested $1,500,000 for the development
of a Youth Center located at Allen Station Park. He reminded the Board that this project
was presented at last year's Town Hall Meeting.
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.
Don Horton advised the Board that Allen ISD put a hold on the Boyd Elementary
School projects until January 2003 due to the remodeling of the school. The Board
requested Staff develop a Master Plan and be ready to start construction when Allen
ISD is finished with the remodeling of Boyd Elementary The Board also requested
Board Member and Council Member Debbie Stout bring this project to the next
TRIAD meeting.
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EDon Horton discussed the Train Depot project and handed out letters of support from
■il the Allen Heritage Guild and Allen Chamber of Commerce Board regarding the tabled
project. He asked the Board to re -consider the request for additional funds, as there
was a deadline on the bids. The Board asked Staff to find out when the bids will
expire and report back to President Lonnie Thomas as soon a possible. He will then
determine if it will be necessary to call a special meeting.
Don Horton also advised the Board that bids were recently received on Celebration
Park and Staff will take it to City Council March 7, 2002 for consideration.
D. Review Mission Statement.
After some discussion the Board decided the Community Development Corporation's
Mission Statement would be:
"The Allen Community Development Corporation as stewards of Public monies will
add value to the Community by funding and implementing quality of life enhancement
projects. We will develop pro -active and progressive projects based on Community
input and needs."
There being no further discussion, the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Debbie Stout to approve the Mission Statement. Jeff
Gough seconded. The motion carried 7 fro, and 0 against.
E. Items of Interest to the Board.
Calendar:
Y City Council Calendar
> Next Regular Meeting March 18, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen City Hall
Council Conference Room located at One Allen Civic Plaza.
8. ADJOURN.
There being no further business, the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to adjourn the meeting. Debbie Stout seconded. The
motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 18ih day of March, 2002.
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Lonnie Thomas, PRESIDENT
Barbara Peary, SECRE` Y