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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Community Development Corporation - 2001 - 02/19 - RegularMINUTES ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2001 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Robin Sedlacek, President Jeff Gough, Vice -President Barbara Peary, Secretary Lee Howard Sue Johnson Lori Stitt Lonnie Thomas BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Peter Vargas, City Manager Ginni Lawrence, Administrative Secretary Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation 1. CALL TO ORDER President Robin Sedlacek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 15, 2001, REGULAR MEETING MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve the minutes from January 15, 2001 with the correction to amend the approval of the December 18, 2000 minutes to show Sue Johnson seconded. Lori Stitt seconded, and the motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. 3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. PAGE ALLEN CDC MINUTES FEBRUARY 19, 2001 4. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ITEM ON FIRST READING: • A Proposal to Authorize Up to $40,210 of Sales Tax Revenue to Purchase a Fire and Severe Weather Safety House for the Allen Fire Department. President Robin Sedlacek opened discussion on this item. Mr. Vargas advised this project was introduced last year and was approved by the Board. After discussion the Board made the following motion: MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve the proposed item on first reading. Barbara Peavy seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. 5. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO ITEM ON SECOND READING: • A Proposal to Authorize Up to $40,210 of Sales Tax Revenue to Purchase a Fire and Severe Weather Safety House for the Allen Fire Department. President Robin Sedlacek opened discussion on this item. There being no discussion the Board made the following motion: MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve the item on the second reading. Barbara LPeavy seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. 6. CONSIDER FINAL APPROVAL OF ITEM ON THIRD READING: • A Proposal to Authorize Up to $40,210 of Sales Tax Revenue to Purchase a Fire and Severe Weather Safety House for the Allen Fire Department. President Robin Sedlacek opened discussion on this item. There being no discussion the Board made the following motion: MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve final authorization of item on third reading. Barbara Peary seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. Jim Harper, 1322 Rivercrest Blvd, commented on Public Appearance Cud that he was opposed to the purchase of the Fire and Severe Weather Safety House. 7. TOWN HALL MEETING: RECEIVE PROPOSALS BY CITIZENS CONCERNING PROJECTS FOR 4-B SALES TAX PROCEEDS. Carl Tiner, representing Leadership Allen XII, made a presentation on a proposed Youth Center to be located at Allen Station Park. He requested funding of approximately $1,000,000 for construction of the building and then 50% of the operating budget to be funded through Parks and Recreation budget. PAGE ALLEN CDC MINUTES FEBRUARY 19, 2001 Anne Campbell, 305 Willow Creek Circle, an Allen Parks and Recreations Board member, and Jim Waldbauer, 1014 Hopkins Drive, gave a presentation on the Malone Community Park Playground concept requesting $175,000 for construction of the playground. Pat Buckley, Keep Allen Beautiful Board member, gave an update on the roadside wildflower project and requested $35,000 additional funds to seed the roadsides again this fall. Ronnie Simmons attended to show his support for this project. Lori Gunn, 621 Uvalde Court and Betsy Shanks, 105 Clearmeadow Dr., spoke to the Board about the need for additional funds to build a pavilion on Boyd Elementary School's playground. Louise Cockran, Boyd Elementary's Assistant Principal, Angela Edwards, PTA President and Jack Gunn were present to support this project. Vickie Myers, Christ The Servant Lutheran Church member, requested help in purchasing the 6.45 acres south of the church for a youth and community center. S. OTHER BUSINESS. a. Revised Work Program Calendar of Events. Mr. Vargas reminded the Board there would be a workshop with the April 16 meeting. b. Revenue Report. Mr. Vargas advised the Board the sales tax received was above projection and that the sales tax received from Chelsea Mall was identified and removed from the total in accordance with the previously approved abatement program. He fielded questions from the Board on this subject. c. Balance Sheet. There were no questions on the balance sheet. d. Current Project Status Report. The Allen Heritage Guild was unable to obtain a historical designation for the Train Robbery Maker so the money designated for that project will be given back. President Robin Sedlacek, requested this project be placed on the next meeting agenda in order to repeal the project funding. Don Horton fielded several questions regarding the status of the Train Depot project. e. Items of Interest to the Board. PAGE ALLEN CDC MINUTES FEBRUARY 19, 2001 Calendar Y Next Regular Meeting March 19, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen City Hall Council Chambers located at One Allen Civic Plaza. Mr. Vargas opened discussion on moving the meeting starting time to 6:00 or 6:30 p.m but after some discussion the Board decided to leave the 7:00 p.m. starting time. 9. ADJOURN. There being no further business, the Board made the following motion: MOTION: Motion by Lonnie Thomas to adjourn the meeting. Lori Stitt seconded. The motion earned 7 for, and 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. These minutes read and approved this 19th day of Much 2001. Robin Sedlacek, PRESIDENT A Barbara Peary, SECRET RESOLUTION NO. 65 -CDC -01 A RESOLUTION OF TIRE 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 A FIRE AND SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY TRAILER; 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 the purchase of a fire and severe weather safety trailer for the Allen Fire Department ("the Project"); and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that the Project is public safety equipment that would promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that such a Project 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 $40,210 to proceeds from the Corporation's sales tax revenue to purchase a fire and severe weather safety trailer for the City of Allen Fire Department. SECTION 2. Public notice shall be given as required by law and a public hearing conducted on the W day of September, 2000, to receive comments for or against the project. PASSED on the fust reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 19" day of February, 2001. PASSED on the second reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 19' day of February, 2001. PASSED on the third reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 19" day of February, 2001. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 19" DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2001. APPROVED: Robin Sedlacek, PRESIDENT ATTEST: Barbara Peary, SECRETAR 11 CResolution No. 65 -CDC -01 Page 2