Min - Community Development Corporation - 1998 - 11/16 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORTATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 1998
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Debbie Stout, Chairperson
Claudia Kelley, Secretary
Robin Sedlacek
Carl Clemencich
Bob Morris
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Lonnie Thomas
Jason Collier, Vice Chairman
STAFF PRESENT
Michael Stanger, Acting City Manager
Ann Maas, Administrative Secretary
Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mike Stephens, Police Captain
Kenneth Lindsey, Asst Fire Chief
Barbara Buehler, Director of Allen Public Library
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Debbie Stout called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 19, 1998, REGULAR
MEETING
MOTION: Motion by Robin Sedlacek to approve the minutes from October 19,
1998 Carl Clemencich seconded, and the motion carried 5 for, and
0 against.
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Barbara Buehler fielded several questions from the Board and advised that
the trust fund would be spent down to approximately $100,000 after this
project is complete. After discussion the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Robin Sedlacek to approve the Resolution on second
reading. Bob Morris seconded, and the motion carried 4 for, and
I against.
B. A Resolution to Authorize up to $50,000 in Funds to Purchase Two
Additional Thermal Image Cameras for the Allen Fire Department.
There being no discussion the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Motion by Bob Morris to approve the Resolution on third
reading. Robin Sedlacek seconded, and the motion carried 5
for, and 0 against.
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Revenue Report.
Michael Stanger gave an overview of the report and advised at year's end
revenues were about 25% ahead of last year. There was no further
discussion.
B. Current Project Status Report.
Michael Stanger reviewed the current status report
Barbara Buehler advised that not all of the funds have been spent at this point
on the CD ROM project, but this will soon be spent as they have been
informed that they will replace the tower as the one they have is outdated and
is having problems.
Question arose about the bond funds left over from Allen Station Park Phase I.
Michael Stanger advised that bond funds must be used for the purpose for
which they were sold; e.g. park bonds must be spent for park projects.
Don Horton gave the following project updates
+ Neighborhood parks: All grading has been completed. Robin Sedlacek
suggested someone talk with the PIO about doing an article to update the
public on this project. Don Horton will take care of this.
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. Historic dam: Bid was double the budget therefore, this project will be tied
if id in with Allen Station Park Phase II in order to get the price down.
• The Council appointed Casper group, is working on updating the parks
plan which should be completed by late winter or early spring. Following
that, Mr. Horton will bring forth a recommendation on a spending plan for
the $700,000 left over from the Allen Station Park Phase I.
C. Cash Flow Report.
Michael Stanger gave an overview of this report.
D. Items of Interest to the Board.
• Schedule for March 1999 sale of park bonds.
Don Horton advised that the City is looking to purchase two properties.
The property on the east side is for an athletic complex. This property
consists of 55 acres presently owned by a developer, with a possible
additional 20 acres from another landowner. The land has not been
annexed yet, and this must be done before the sale can he completed.
The property on the west side consists of 100 acres. The developer will
buy this and hold for the city until the bond funds are available in May
1999. The property is in the process of being appraised. Total cost for
both properties is estimated at $5.125M
F. Calendar
Next regularly scheduled meeting will be December 21, 1998, at 7:00pm
in Allen Public Library Council Chambers, located at #2 Allen Civic
Plaza.
The Boards and Commissions Appreciation Dinner is being planned for
Wednesday, December 2, 1998, beginning at 7:00pm at EI Dorado
Country Club, McKinney
IX, ADJOURN.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm.
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These minutes read and approved this it day of January, 1999
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