HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Community Development Corporation - 2022 - 08/15 - Regular ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 15,2022
Board of Directors:
Tommy Baril,President
Antoinette Vincent,Vice-President(absent)
Shahmeen Khan, Secretary
Matthew Foster
Ron Alexander(absent)
Stacy Gonzales
Ben Trahan
City Staff:
Tim Dentler,Assistant City Manager(absent)
Rebecca Vice,Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Rocio Gonzalez,Deputy City Secretary(absent)
Chris Landrum,Assistant Financial Officer
Kate Meacham,Director of Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb,Parks Planning and Development Manager
1) Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the Allen Community Development Corporation Board present, President Baril
called the Meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.on Monday,August 15,2022,in the Council Conference Room
of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen, Texas.
2) Opening Comments by Board Chair.
3) Approve Minutes of the June 20,2022,Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Trahan and a second by Secretary Khan, the Board voted
five (5) for and none(0) opposed to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2022,Meeting. The
motion carried.
4) Approve Minutes of the July 18,2022,Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Secretary Khan and a second by Board Member Foster,the Board voted five
(5)for and none(0)opposed to approve the minutes of the July 18,2022,Meeting as modified.
The motion carried.
5) Receive an Update on a CDC Project Proposal from Connemara Conservancy.
Bob Mione, Chair of the Connemara Board of Trustees,reviewed the Connemara Conservancy project
proposal submitted to the CDC Board for consideration.
6) Conduct a Public Hearing on Proposed Projects for FY2022-2023 totaling$5,295,555.
a) A proposal authorizing up to $120,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for the McDermott Park
Trailhead;
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With no one else speaking,President Baril closed the public hearing.
7) Consider an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Allen Community
Development Corporation and Hub Partners, LLC, and/or its Affiliated Entities, for a Mixed-
Use Entertainment Project known as"The Hub"and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement on behalf of the Allen Community Development Corporation including any
amendments or instruments related thereto.
Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Trahan and a second by Board Member Foster,the Board voted
four(4)for and one(1)opposed with board Member Gonzales casting the negative vote,to approve
an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Allen Community Development
Corporation and Hub Partners,LLC, and/or its Affiliated Entities, for a Mixed-Use Entertainment
Project known as "The Hub" and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf
of the Allen Community Development Corporation including any amendments or instruments
related thereto. The motion carried.
8) Other Business
a) Receive Update on the 3rd Quarter Financials.
b) Receive Update on Sales Tax Report.
c) Receive Update on the Project Timeline Report.
d) Discuss Future Agenda Items.
The Board requested additional information on the following topics at a future Board Meeting:
• Update on Rolling Hills Park.
• Marketing efforts to increase the visibility of CDC projects.
• Outreach efforts to increase citizen participation such as holding additional Town Halls.
• Establish a grant program to provide project funding to local non-profits.
• Track facility to host events such as Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Summer Games
• Review balance between capital funding vs. operational and special event funding
• Allen Swims community grant program to expand swim lessons to underserved Allen
residents
• CDC ticket giveaways (Allen Americans Games, etc.) to community partners, teachers,
and first responders
e) Items of Interest [Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable events,
meetings,fundraisers,and awards.]
• Next Meeting Date—September 19,2022
9) Executive Session
An Executive Session was not held.
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b) A proposal authorizing up to$132,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for an ADA Transition Plan;
c) A proposal authorizing up to $396,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for two Shuttle Buses for
Allen Senior Recreation Center;
d) A proposal authorizing up to $500,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Ford Park
Redevelopment;
e) A proposal authorizing up to $132,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Forestry Trail
Equipment Maintenance Equipment;
1) A proposal authorizing up to $360,561 of Sales Tax Revenue for Playground
Replacements;
g) A proposal authorizing up to $1,800,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for the Rowlett Trail
Construction(South Section);
h) A proposal authorizing up to $132,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for a Consultant for a
Security Camera Study;
i) A proposal authorizing up to $47,520 of Sales Tax Revenue for Storage Building for
Special Event Equipment;
i) A proposal authorizing up to $120,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for the Allen USA
Celebration;
k) A proposal authorizing up to$263,612 of Sales Tax Revenue for Maintenance Equipment
Replacement;
1) A proposal authorizing up to $125,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for a Third-Party
Consultant;
m) A proposal authorizing up to$200,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for Trail Maintenance;
n) A proposal authorizing up to$200,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for the Collin County Rides
Program through DART;
o) A proposal authorizing up to$12,700 of Sales Tax Revenue for an Adaptive Golf Cart;
p) A proposal authorizing up to$80,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for the Design of a Cover for
the Locomotive at The Depot; and,
q) A proposal authorizing up to$674,162 of Sales Tax Revenue for Funding of Credit Union
• of Texas Event Center.
President Bari! opened the public hearing for this agenda item and asked anyone wishing to speak for
or against this item to do so at this time.
Todd Price, 103 Pecos Court,Allen,Texas,asked for additional information on item d.
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10) Adjourn
Motion: Upon a motion by Secretary Khan and a second by Board Member Gonzales,the Board voted five
(5)for and none(0)opposed to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 19`'day of September 2022.
APPROVED:
Tommy Baril,PRESID
ATTEST:
a nen Khan,SECRETARY