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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Community Development Corporation - 1999 - 01/18 - Regular� MINUTES ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORTATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 1999 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Debbie Stout, Chairperson Claudia Kelley, Secretary Robin Sedlacek Carl Clemencich Bob Morris Lonnie Thomas Jason Collier, Vice -Chairman BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT None STAFF PRESENT: Michael Stanger, Assistant City Manager Ann Maas, Administrative Secretary Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation GUESTS PRESENT: Barbara Eubanks, Allen Arts Alliance I. CALL TO ORDER Chair, Debbie Stout called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 16, 1998, REGULAR MEETING MOTION: Motion by Bob Morris to approve the minutes from November 16, 1998. Claudia Kelley seconded, and the motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. III. CITIZENS COMMENTS None PAGE ALLEN CDC MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1999 IV. PUBLIC HEARING: CONCERNING THE CORPORATIONS INTENT TO USE UP TO $60,000 OF SALES TAX REVENUE FOR LIBRARY MATERIALS Chair, Debbie Stout opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak to the issue the public hearing was closed. V. PUBLIC HEARING: CONCERNING THE CORPORATIONS INTENT TO USE UP TO $ 50,000 OF SALES TAX REVENUE FOR TWO ADDITIONAL THERMAL IMAGE CAMERAS FOR THE ALLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT Chair, Debbie Stout opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak to the issue the public hearing was closed. VI. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ITEM ON FIRST READING: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UP TO $5.125 MILLION TO FUND PARKLAND ACQUISITION. Don Horton advised the Board that the parkland purchase on the east side of the city has a draft contract and is within budget. The parkland purchase on the west side of town is still in the negotiating stage and is being purchased from the developer rather than the landowner. The City is having the land appraised and has informed the owner that the City will pay the appraised value for the land. Mr. Horton then explained the unusual method by which the parkland ownership must be handled in order to qualify for a Texas Parks and Recreation Association grant, in the amount of $500,000. The City cannot own the land at the time of application for a grant, because part of the grant goal is to increase land used for parks, therefore, the CDC will purchase the land and by contract donate it to the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation. The Foundation will hold the land until the grant is awarded then donate it back to the City After further discussion the Board decided to make the following motion MOTION: Motion by Robin Sedlacek to approve the Resolution on first reading. Carl Clemencich seconded, and the motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. VII, OTHER BUSINESS A. Plan public input and new work program process. Michael Stanger reviewed the schedule used for last year's work program, and requested how the Board wanted to proceed this year. The Board went on to PAGE ALLEN CDC MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1999 discuss the City CIP program and Mr. Stanger advised the following tentative schedule for that process: • March 4" — CIP recommendation goes to Council. • April 1" - Council will adopt CIP • June 12" — Bond Election. After further discussion the Board decided they would revisit this item next month, the reason being they did not want their work program process to be confused with, or interfere with, the City's CIP process B. Revenue Report. Michael Stanger presented the report and there were no questions. C. Current Project Status Report. Michael Stanger reviewed the current status report and gave the following updates: • The portable electronic traffic sign has been purchased. • There are still no takers on the residential sidewalk project. The Board asked Mr. Stanger to check with the CDC attorney, to establish what can be done to switch this money to another project. Don Horton advised the train robbery marker is being worked on and the historical marker is complete. • Allen Arts Alliance focus group report. Barbara Eubanks of the Allen Arts Alliance gave a report on the results of the focus group meetings and began with the AAA's mission statement which is: To promote, nurture and celebrate the arts in the City of Allen. The following are some of the things people in the group wanted. • A multipurpose arts facility • Cooperative programs - visiting artists and such. • Public art - a sculpture garden, and Allen signature art. • Public programs - tree plantings and art contests. • Increase utilization of existing facilities - City Hall, schools, parks and amphitheater. • Promotion and publicity - to encourage arts participation. The focus group also discussed various ways the Allen Arts Alliance could he funded: • Corporate funding PAGE ALLEN CDC MJNUTES JANUARY 18, 1999 • City funding • Matching funds • Grants • Percent for art • Foundations • Hotel Motel tax • One fund raising suggestion was to sell name bricks in the new city complex. Ms. Eubanks then advised that the AAA has an Arts Festival on May 8" and they will need help with funding for that event. They are also doing a citizens survey and will need about $2600 to cover postage. Ms. Eubanks then requested direction from the Board on how they should proceed with formulating a funding request for presentation to the Board. After much discussion the Board requested the AAA come back with a spending plan for the $350,000 which has been set aside for arts, keeping in mind that $200,000 of that has been set aside for art in the new city hall. Lonnie Thomas suggested that perhaps someone from the AAA should approach Collin County Community College about having a campus here ��++ in Allen, which could be the arts center for CCCC. Barbara Eubanks, L.; advised she will be happy to approach the president of CCCC about this. ��jj There being no further questions Barbara Eubanks then left the meeting. D. Items of Interest to the Board. • Schedule for March 1999 sale of park bonds. There was no discussion on this item. • Leadership Allen Request for Train Depot Project. This will be presented next month with the Allen Station Park master plan. Chair, Debbie Stout advised she had been invited to attend the Leadership Allen meeting on February 19 and since she will be out of town she extended the invitation to any other Board member who could attend. No one volunteered. Discussion then took place on the spending schedule for the natatorium. Michael Stanger will check on the natatorium money to see when it needs to be spent, and what happens if it is not spent in the scheduled time frame. 11 I PAGES ALLEN CDC MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1999 Lonnie Thomas advised that the AISD will give the city $4.3 million for the natatorium, or half the cost of the project, whichever is less. The school then gets the use of the natatorium. The details are still being worked out. Jason Collier then advised the Board that due to job relocation he will resign from his position on the Board effective January 22, 1999 After discussion Chair, Debbie Stout requested Council declare a vacancy on the Board and asked for nominations from the floor to fill the vacant Vice -chair position. Jason Collier nominated Carl Clemencich. MOTION: Jason Collier made a motion to nominate Board member Carl Clemencich for Vice -chair. Claudia Kelley seconded, and the motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. E. Calendar • Next regularly scheduled meeting will be February 15, 1999, at 7:OOpm in Allen Public Library Council Chambers, located at #2 Allen Civic Plaza. VIII. ADJOURN. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm. These minutes read and approved this 15" day of February, 1999 Be, i". Chairman Claudia Kelley, Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 30 -CDC -99 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE CORPORATION'S SALES TAX REVENUE FOR A PROJECT COMPRISING THE PURCHASE OF PARKLAND; DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE ON THE PROJECT; AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING. WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, with a quorum of said Board in attendance, it was proposed that the Corporation provide for parkland acquisition ("the Project"); and WHEREAS, the Board finds that such a Project is suitable for use by tourist and public park purposes, and therefore is a project authorized by Section 4B, Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The Allen Community Development Corporation shall use up to $5 125 million in proceeds from the Corporation's sales tax revenue for parkland acquisition. SECTION 2. Public notice shall be given as required by law and a public hearing conducted on the 15'" day of March, 1999, to receive comments for or against the project. PASSED on the first reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 18" day of January, 1999 PASSED on the second reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 15" day of February, 1999 PASSED on the third reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 15" day of February, 1999 DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1999. APPROVED: / i Debb' Stout, CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: Claudia Kelley, SE TAR Resolution No. 30 -CDC -99 Page 2 RESOLUTION NO. 31 -CDC -99 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE CORPORATION'S SALES TAX REVENUE FOR FUNDING OF ALLEN ARTS ALLIANCE PROJECTS; DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE ON THE PROJECT; AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING. WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, with a quorum of said Board in attendance, it was proposed that the Corporation provide funding for Allen Arts Alliance projects ("the Project"); and WHEREAS, the Board finds that such project is suitable for tourist and entertainment purposes, and therefore is a project authorized by Section 4B, Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The Allen Community Development Corporation shall use up to $140,000 in proceeds from the Corporation's sales tax revenue to provide funding for Allen Arts Alliance projects. SECTION 2. Public notice shall be given as required by law and a public hearing conducted on the 22n° day of March, 1999, to receive comments for or against the project. PASSED on the first reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 15" day of February, 1999 PASSED on the second reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 15' day of February, 1999 PASSED on the third reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 15" day of February, 1999 DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1999. L APPROVED: D bbie Stout, CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: C Claudia Kelley, SECRETARY Resolution No. 31 -CDC -99 Page 2