Min - Community Development Corporation - 1997 - 04/21 - RegularMM MINUTES
ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR MEETING
April 21, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Debbie Stout, Chairperson
Robin Sedlacek, Secretary
Bob Moms
Carl Clemencich
Steve Terrell
Jason Collier
Claudia Kelley
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Michael Stanger, Assistant City Manager
Donna Miller, Secretary II
Larry Kirk, Program Coordinator Parks and Recreation
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
CALL TO ORDER
Debbie Stout called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 17, 1997 REGULAR
MEETING
MOTION: Motion made by Mr. Clemencich and seconded by Ms. Kelley to
approve the minutes. All were in favor and the motion carried.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 24, 1997 SPECIAL
CALLED WORKSHOP
MOTION: Motion made by Ms. Sedlacek and seconded Mr. Morris to
t approve the minutes. All were in favor and the motion carried.
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IV. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
V. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM
Mr. Stanger gave a detailed presentation of the Capital Improvement Program
handout and explained to members that the Capital Improvement Program is a
five-year planning guide which is updated each year. Mr McCarty added that
when the Allen CDC adopts a five-year plan, the City will then know what to
expect in order to evaluate the City's next five-year plan. After careful review,
members made the following comments and/or requested the following
information or changes.
Mr. Collier asked staff if the Council of Governments would consider funding
the Fire CAD system since they collect 9-1-1 fees through the phone bill. Mr
McCarty was unsure, but will check and get back to the board.
y Members asked staff about scheduling a natatorium, and what type of
arrangements would be made with the school regarding use and operations and
maintenance costs. Mr. McCarty replied that the present plan is for joint City-
AISD funding of the natatorium next to the school, but he was not sure how the
facility and costs would be shared. Mr McCarty asked Mr. Kirk to obtain
information from other cities on how they share a facility and operation and
maintenance costs. Mr. Terrell reported to the board that the school district is
planning to obtain funds for a natatorium, but will probably be the year 2000 or
later Members agreed they would like to participate in funding a natatorium,
and requested it be placed in Year 2 of the plan.
Mr. Collier asked staff what the time frame was on obtaining a rescue vehicle.
Mr. McCarty advised members there was not a time frame due to personnel
funding issues, and the City Council deciding whether or not to sell bonds in
1998. Members asked that this project be placed at the beginning of the five-
year plan.
Mr Collier inquired about the street lights for Allen Heights. Mr Stanger
reported he did not have a cost amount at this time, but would have an update
by the board's next meeting.
Mr. Morris inquired about the West Side Community Park listed in Year 2.
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Mr. McCarty informed members about land in the Twin Creeks greenbelt area
that is being considered for a community park. Members agreed this project
could be put to voters as a City bond issue, but did not decide between moving
the project to Year 4, or completely removing it from the project list.
Members asked staff to confirm the dollar amount on the police MDCs, but
later requested this item be removed from the list.
Members asked why the sidewalk ramps, which the Board said previously they
did not want to fund, are back on the CIP Mr. McCarty reported that the
ramps are an enhancement to the entire community, therefore felt the ramps
should stay on the list. Members agreed to leave this item on the list for now
Due to several revisions, members agreed to table action on this item.
MOTION: Motion made by Mr Clemencich and seconded by Mr Collier to
table this item until the next regular meeting. All were in favor
and none opposed.
VL CONSIDER ITEMS RELATING TO A PROPOSED PROJECT AT
ALLEN STATION PARK.
Mr. McCarty gave a detailed presentation of the project, and added that the City
Council voted to include three additional alternates which increased the project
cost. Members asked what would happen to any excess money if the project bid
came in lower that expected. Mr McCarty replied that any excess would be
spent on park improvements, possibly parking.
A. Authorize $2.6 Million to Construct Improvements to Allen Station
Park, Phase I, and Future Expenditures for Maintenance and Operation
of the Same.
MOTION: Motion made by Ms. Sedlacek and seconded by Mr. Morris to
approve authorizing $2.6 million to construct improvements to
Allen Station Park, Phase I, and any excess money go toward
funding a hike and bike trail, pedestrian bridge, or parking. Ms.
Stout and Mr. Terrell approved, and Mr. Clemencich, Mr
Collier, and Ms. Kelley opposed. Motion carried.
After further discussion regarding expenditures for maintenance and
operation of Allen Station Park, Mr. Morris made the following motion.
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MOTION: Motion made by Mr. Morris that the Allen CDC Board does not
want to commit to funding any operation and maintenance costs
for Allen Station Park. The motion died for lack of a second.
VII. REVIEW FINANCING PLAN, AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING
SOUTHWEST SECURITIES TO PROCEED WITH THE SALE OF $5.35
MILLION OF REVENUE BONDS.
Mr Stanger gave a brief presentation on the bond sale process. Since a specific
$3.6 million was approved for Allen Station Park, members asked staff to word
the bond sale project so the remaining $1.75 million could be used toward a
natatorium, or other park project approved by the board.
MOTION: Motion made by Mr. Terrell and seconded by Mr. Morris to
authorize Southwest Securities to proceed with the sale of $5.35
million of revenue bonds. All were in favor and the motion
carried.
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Items of Interest to the Board.
None
Calendar
Next regular meeting is May 19, 1997
IX. ADJOURN
With no further business to be discussed, Mr Collier moved to adjourn the
meeting and Ms. Kelley seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
These rand ap roved etes read 19th day of May, 1997 ^
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Deb ie Stout, Chauperson Robin Sedlacek, Secretary