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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Community Development Corporation - 1997 - 11/17 - RegularMINUTES ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17,1997 - 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Debbie Stout, Chairperson Bob Morris Carl Clemencich (Arrived late) Lonnie Thomas Jason Collier, Vice Chairman (Arrived late) Robin Sedlacek, Secretary Claudia Kelley BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Michael Stanger, Assistant City Manager Ann Maas, Secretary II Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation Sandy McGowan, Special Activities Coordinator Craig Gillis, Fire Marshall GUESTS PRESENT: Tommy Galbraith, Jr. Integrated Computer Systems, Richardson I. CALL TO ORDER Debbie Stout called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 17, 1997 REGULAR MEETING MOTION: Motion by Bob Morris to approve the minutes, as presented, Robin Sedlacek seconded, and the Motion carried 5 for, and 0 against. 1 Page 2 Allen CDC Board Minutes November 17, 1997 IIt. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None present. IV. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT Michael Stanger presented the financial report and fielded questions. After some discussion, Michael Stanger advised the Board that if spending is approved on all items currently under consideration, the approximate remaining balance would be $400,000. V. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ITEMS ON SECOND READING A. A Resolution to Authorize up to $550,000 to purchase a Heavy Rescue Vehicle for the Allen Fire Station. MOTION: Jason Collier made a motion to approve this item on second reading, Carl Clemencich seconded, and the Motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. B. A Resolution to Authorize up to $275,000 to Purchase and Install Computer -Aided Dispatch Hardware and Software for the Allen Fire Department. At the request of the Board, Michael Stanger invited Craig Gillis of the Allen Fire Department, to make a presentation on this proposal. After a brief overview, he introduced Tommy Galbraith, Jr., of Integrated Computer Systems of Richardson, the same vendor that the Police Department used when they purchased and installed their CAD system. After a lengthy discussion, the Board decided to table this item, until they have a chance to review a detailed proposal, including enhancements to the police side, as well as built-in lifecycle costs. Craig Gillis and Tommy Galbraith advised they would try to provide this information, prior to the next Board meeting. MOTION: Robin Sedlacek made a Motion to table this item, until the Board has a chance to review a detailed proposal. Bob Morris seconded, and the Motion carried with 7 for, and 0 against. C. A Resolution to Authorize up to $220,000 to Construct Sidewalks Along Collector Streets. C Page 3 Allen CDC Board Minutes November l7, 1997 r Michael Stanger fielded questions on this proposal, including an explanation of what is considered a collector street and gave a brief outline of what projects a 4B Board can approve spending on. Jason Collier pointed out that the resolution incorrectly listed the amount as $250,000 instead of the correct amount of $220,000. MOTION: Jason Collier made a Motion to approve on second reading the spending to construct sidewalks along collector streets and to correct the amount on the resolution back to $220,000. Claudia Kelley seconded and the Motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. D. A Resolution to Authorize up to $12,000 to Purchase Goods and Services in Support of the 1998 Allen USA Celebration. Don Horton announced that the Allen USA Celebration won a Texas Recreation Parks Society Regional Award for last year, and will go on to State level, hopefully winning that also. Don congratulated Sandy McGowan and her staff on ajob well done and thanked everyone involved. Sandy McGowan made a presentation and updated everyone on the plans for the upcoming Allen USA Celebration 1998, and her needs to pull this event together. Sandy announced that she is in negotiation to get a big name performer, possibly LeAnn Rimes, to headline this year. MOTION: Carl Clemencich made a Motion to pass on second reading a Resolution to Authorize Funds to Purchase Goods and Services in support of the 1998 Allen USA Celebration and to amend the amount to $20,000. Claudia Kelley seconded, and Motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. VI. CONSIDER FINAL AUTHORIZATION OF ITEMS ON THIRD READING. A. A Resolution to Authorize up to $550,000 to Purchase a Heavy Rescue Vehicle for the Allen Fire Department. The Board had a short discussion on this item. MOTION: Jason Collier made a Motion to Pass the Resolution to Authorize up to $550,000 to Purchase a Heavy Rescue Vehicle for the Allen Fire Department. Carl Clemencich seconded and the Motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. Page 4 Allen CDC Board Minutes November 17, 1997 VII. OTHER BUSINESS A. Comprehensive Plan Update. Michael Stanger requested the Board members look over the Comprehensive Plan, sometime this upcoming month, in particular to read chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7, with an eye to possible areas they may want to fund in the future. Don Horton gave an example of possible funding for a municipal golf course. Discussion then took place on possible need for affordable housing, a purpose added to the definition of "project" in the 4B statute. B. Items of Interest to the Board Corporate Logo Update. Michael Stanger advised the Board that he had contacted Adventures in Marketing, a local company who is willing to sketch out some design ideas at no cost. They have not gotten back to him yet, but he should have something to show at the next meeting. Texas -Louisiana Baseball League Update. Michael Stanger updated that he had not heard back from the League. He reported that he had read in the newspapers that the League was having trouble paying it's bills, consequently, he could not advise the Corporation to build a stadium for the League Calendar. Next Regular Meeting — December 15, 1997 Boards and Commissions Banquet — December 3, 1997 at the Omni in Richardson VIII. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Motion MOTION: Bob Morris moved to Adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m., and Robin Sedlacek seconded. The Motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. L Page 5 Allen CDC Board Minutes Novemher 17, 1997 These minutes read and approved this 15" day of December, 1997. Debbie Stout, Chairperson C' I Robin Sedlacek, Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 13 -CDC -97 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 A HEAVY RESCUE VEHICLE; 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 heavy rescue vehicle for the Allen Fire Department ("the Project"); and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that the Project is a public safety facility that would promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises, such as high technology industries that use hazardous materials in their course of business; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that such Project 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 $550,000 in proceeds from the Corporation's sales tax revenue to purchase a heavy rescue vehicle 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 15th day of December, 1997, 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 20" day of October, 1997 PASSED on the second reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 17" day of November, 1997 PASSED on the third reading by the Board of Directors of the Allen Community Development Corporation, Collin County, Texas, on the 17" day of November, 1997 in DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1997. APPRO D: J : G��V Debbie Stout, CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: r2 LLM,11��OR Robin Sedlacek, SECRETARY 1 EResolution No. 1 3 -CDC -97 Page 2