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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Community Development Corporation - 2001 - 12/17 - RegularBOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Thomas, President Lori Stitt Sue Johnson Lee Howard, Vice President Debbie Stout BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Gough Barbara Peavy, Secretary STAFF PRESENT: Peter Vargas, City Manager Ginni Lawrence, Administrative Secretary Don Horton, Director Parks & Recreation Department 1. CALL TO ORDER President, Lonnie Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 19, 2001, REGULAR MEETING. MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve the minutes from November 19, 2001. Lori Stitt seconded. The motion carried 5 for, and 0 against. 3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS: None. I MINUTES ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2001 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Thomas, President Lori Stitt Sue Johnson Lee Howard, Vice President Debbie Stout BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Gough Barbara Peavy, Secretary STAFF PRESENT: Peter Vargas, City Manager Ginni Lawrence, Administrative Secretary Don Horton, Director Parks & Recreation Department 1. CALL TO ORDER President, Lonnie Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 19, 2001, REGULAR MEETING. MOTION: Motion by Lee Howard to approve the minutes from November 19, 2001. Lori Stitt seconded. The motion carried 5 for, and 0 against. 3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS: None. I PAGE ALLEN CDC MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2001 4. ANNUAL READING OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. In the absence of Secretary Barbara Peavy, President Lonnie Thomas asked staff member Ginni Lawrence to read the Articles of Incorporation as required in the Corporation's by- laws. After the Articles were read, President Lonnie Thomas suggested the Board discuss at the next meeting what their purpose and goals will be for the year 2002. 5. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR ALLEN HERITAGE CENTER (TRAIN DEPOT). Don Horton advised that after all the construction bids have been received, additional funds would be necessary before construction can begin on the Train Depot and Heritage Center. After Mr. Vargas and Mr. Horton fielded several additional questions, the Board made the following motion: MOTION: Motion by Debbie Stout to table the item until the January 2002 meeting so staff can gather additional information from Leadership Allen and the Allen Heritage Guild. Sue Johnson seconded. The motion carried 5 for, and 0 against. 6. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS ON FIRST READING: A. A Proposal to Authorize Up to $50,000 of Sales Tax Revenue for the Establishment of a Tree Farm. President Lonnie Thomas opened discussion on the above item. Since additional funds may be needed for another project, the Board made the following motion: MOTION: Motion by Lori Stitt to table the item until the January 2002 meeting. Debbie Stout seconded. The motion carried 5 for, and 0 against. B. A Proposal to Authorize Up to $600,000 of Sales Tax Revenue toward the Construction of the New Central Library MOTION: Motion by Debbie Stout to approve the item on first reading. Lori Stitt seconded. The motion carried 5 for, and 0 against. PAGE 3 ALLEN CDC MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2001 7. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ITEM ON SECOND READING: A. A Proposal to Authonze Up to $600,000 of Sales Tax Revenue toward the Construction of the New Central Library. MOTION: Motion by Debbie Stout to approve the item on second reading. Sue Johnson seconded. The motion carried 5 for, and 0 against. 8. CONSIDER FINAL AUTHORIZATION OF ITEM ON THIRD READING: A. A Resolution Authorizing Up to $600,000 of Sales Tax Revenue toward Construction of the New Central Library. MOTION: Motion by Debbie Stout to approve the item on third reading. Sue Johnson seconded. The motion carred 5 for, and 0 against. 9. OTHER BUSINESS. A. Revenue Report. There were no questions on the revenue report. B. Balance Sheet. Mr. Vargas advised the Board that the $8,387.12 in Fund 351 (1999 Bonds) should be attached to an existing project, if not, taxes will have to be paid on that amount. There were no other questions on the balance sheet. C. Current Project Status Report. President Lonnie Thomas inquired about the possibility of combining the Boyd Elementary Pavilion and Boyd School Park projects into one project. Mr. Vargas said he would need to investigate the possibility of combining the projects since CDC had already signed a contract with Allen ISD for the construction of the Pavilion. D. Items of Interest to the Board. • Presentation of Pictures from Various CDC Projects. Mr. Vargas gave a PowerPoint presentation showing pictures of CDC projects in various stages. C I N PAGE ALLEN CDC MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2001 • Collector Sidewalk Request. Mr. Vargas discussed the memo from City Engineer, John Baumgartner, regarding current sidewalk projects. Calendar: 'v Next Regular Meeting January 21, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen City Hall Council Conference Room located at One Allen Civic Plaza. ➢ Natatorium Grand Opening Ceremony January 5, 2002. 10. ADJOURN. There being no further business, the Board made the following motion: MOTION: Motion by Debbie Stout to adjourn the meeting. Sue Johnson seconded. The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. These minutes read and approved this 21" day of January, 2002. onnie Thomas, PRESIDENT n 1 Barbara Peary, SECROTARY RESOLUTION NO. 84 -CDC -01 ® 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 TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY; DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE ON THE PROJECT. 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 toward the construction of the new central library ("the Project"); and WHEREAS, the Board finds that such a Project is suitable for use for tourist and public park purposes, and events, 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 authorize the City of Allen to use up to $600,000 in proceeds from the Corporation's sales tax revenue toward the construction of the new central library SECTION 2. Public notice was given as required by law and a public hearing was conducted on the 19'h day of November, 2001, 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 17" day of December, 2001. PASSED on the second reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 17`h day of December, 2001. PASSED on the third reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 17'h day of December, 2001. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON L4 I G I THIS THE 17th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2001. APPROVED: Ll e f� Lonnie Thomas, PRESIDENT ATTEST: Barbara Peavy, SECRET Y Resolution No. 84 -CDC -01 Page 2