Min - Community Development Corporation - 2001 - 09/17 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2001
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Robin Sedlacek, President
Jeff Gough, Vice President
Barbara Peary, Secretary
Lori Stitt
Lonnie Thomas
Sue Johnson
Lee Howard
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Vargas, City Manager
Ginni Lawrence, Administrative Secretary
® Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation
Larry Kirk, Recreation Services Manager
GUESTS:
Dwayne Brinkley, Brinkley Sargent Architects
Scott Hunsaker, Counsilman/Hunsaker & Associates, Inc. (via conference call)
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Robin Sedlacek called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 20, 2001, REGULAR MEETING
MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve the minutes from August 20, 2001. Lori
Stitt seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS:
None.
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8 4. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $250,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for the Installation of Sidewalks along State Highway 5 (Greenville Avenue) from
Exchange Parkway to Ridgemont Drive.
B. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $175,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Malone Community Park Playground.
C. Concerning the Corporations Intent to Use Up to $200,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Under -Served Park Areas.
D. Concerning the Corporations Intent to Use Up to $1,600,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for the Design and Construction of Malone Community Park Phase I.
E. Concerning the Corporations Intent to Use Up to $100,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Hillside Park Ballfields.
F. Concerning the Corporations Intent to Use Up to $400,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Story Park.
G. Concerning the Corporation's Intent to Use Up to $300,000 of Sales Tax Revenue
for Allen Station Park Phase II Planning.
President Robin Sedlacek opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak to the
issues, the public hearing was closed.
5. DISCUSSION WITH THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD REGARDING THE
FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE WATER PARK PROJECT.
Dwayn Brinkley of Brinkley Sargent Architects and Scott Hunsaker of
Counsilman/Hunsaker & Associates, Inc. (via conference call) discussed in greater detail
with Board Members and Parks and Recreation Board members whether they should move
forward with the study. After a lengthy discussion, both Boards decided this is a viable
project and are in favor of continuing with the study.
6. REQUEST FOR FUNDS BY CITY STAFF FOR NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY.
Peter Vargas brought a request from the Library Oversight Committee requesting an
additional $600,000 from CDC funds to be used toward the purchase of furniture and
Voice/Data and Information Technology equipment at the new Central Library. After much
discussion, the Board made the follow motion:
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MOTION: Motion by Lonnie Thomas to provide additional funding for the new
Central Library not to exceed $600,000 to be paid in two increments of up
to $300,000 in fiscal year 2001-2002 and up to $300,000 in fiscal year
2002-2003. Sue Johnson seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0
against.
6. OTHER BUSINESS.
a. Revenue Report.
There were no questions on the report.
b. Balance Sheet.
There were no questions on the balance sheet.
C. Current Project Status Report.
There were no questions on the Project Status Report.
d. Items of Interest to the Board.
Calendar:
➢ Next Regular Meeting October 15, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen City Hall
Council Conference Room located at One Allen Civic Plaza.
7. ADJOURN.
There being no further business, the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Barbara Peavy to adjourn the meeting. Lori Stitt seconded. The
motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 15th day of October 2001.
Jeff gh, VICY PRESIDENT
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Barbara Peavy, SECRETA