Min - City Council - 2016 - 10/03 - TriadALLEN CITY COUNCIL/
ALLEN ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES /
ALLEN-FAIRVIEW CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TRIAD MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Allen City Council:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Gary L. Caplinger, Mayor Pro Tem
Kurt Kizer
Ross Obermeyer (absent)
Joey Hemld (absent)
Robin L. Sedlacek
Baine Brooks
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Eric Ellwanger, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Chris Flanigan, Director of Engineering
Bill Hawley, Fire Chief
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Harvey, Police Chief
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Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee:
Tim Kaiser, Chair
Barney Schwartz, Past Chair
Jill Hawkins, Chair -Elect
Tony Trevino, Treasurer (absent)
Mario Wilson, At -Large
Sharon Mayer, CEO
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Chamber of Commerce Staff:
Rhonda Ptak, Member Services and Events Director
Saundra Midkiff, Membership Director
AISD Board of Trustees:
Louise Master, President
Jimmy Trotter, Vice President
Amy Gnadt, Secretary
Susan Olinger, Board Member
Carl Clemencich, Board Member
John Montgomery, Board Member
Kelley Rowley, Board Member
AISD Staff:
Jenny Preston, Interim Superintendent
Robin Bullock, Assistant Superintendent for School
Leadership and Support
Ken Gregorski, Assistant Superintendent for
Human Resources
Jennifer Wilhelm, Assistant Superintendent for
Learner Services
Greg Cartwright, Chief Financial Officer
Maroba Zoeller, Chief Governmental Relations
Officer
Tim Carroll, Chief Information Officer
Daniel Pitcock, Chief Operations Officer
Lenore Yurkovich, Executive Assistant to the
Superintendent and Board
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quornm of the members present, the TRIAD Meeting was called to order by Mayor Terrell,
President Masters and Chair Kaiser at 6:31 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016, in the Multi -Purpose
Room at the Allen Senior Recreation Center located at 451 St. Mary Drive, Allen, Texas 75002.
2. Update on Acquisition of Molsen Farm Property.
Mr. Dentler and Mr. Pitcock provided an update on the acquisition of the 14 acres by the City and 16
acres by the District at the Molsen Farm property. They discussed the importance of working together
as the properties are developed for the benefit of the community.
3. Update on Proposed Brazos Electric Kittyhawk Substation and Transmission Project.
Mr. Ellwanger provided an update on the proposed project. He reviewed the process the City will take
to intervene with the PUC once Brazos Electric files the proposed case. Mr. Pitcock discussed the
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' possible impact on future school sites and expressed the District's desire to support the City through
the process.
4. Update on Allen ISD STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Center.
Mr. Pitcock provided an update on the design charrette process used for the STEAM Center. Ms.
Wilhelm presented concepts plans and a video highlighting some of the design elements. The Center
is anticipated to open in the Fall of 2018.
5. Update on Topics for 85n Legislative Session.
Mr. Hawley and Dr. Zoeller provided an update on topics that may impact the City and District as part
of the 85" Legislative Session.
6. Update on Emerging Issue — Mental Health.
Dr. Preston provided an update on changes in Collin County mental health services and the impact on
the District, students and families. She spoke to the value of the relationship with the Allen Police
Department.
7. Update from the Allen -Fairview Chamber of Commerce.
' Ms. Mayer provided an update on the status of Chamber memberships. She reviewed activities and
events held by the Chamber during the past year. Currently the Chamber is working towards
accreditation in March 2017.
S. Items of Interest. [Announcements Regarding Local Civic and Charitable Events, Meetings,
Fundraisers and Awards]
• Next TRIAD Meeting Date - Monday, April 3, 2017 — Allen ISD will host.
• Community Announcements
Adjournment.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brooks and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger,
the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the TRIAD Meeting at 7:49 p.m.
on Monday, October 3, 2016. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 11 m day of October 2016.
APPRO ED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYO
' ATTEST:
Shelley B. Geo e, C, Cl SECRETARY