Min - City Council - 2005 - 04/04 - TriadC
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ALLEN CITY COUNCIL/
ALLEN ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES/
ALLEN CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TRIAD MEETING
APRIL 4, 2005
Allen City Council:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Kenneth Full-, Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie Stout
Ross Obeimeyer
Mark Pacheco (absent)
Susan Bartlemay (absent)
Jeff McGregor
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shelley George, City Secretary
John Baumgartner, Engineering Director
Kevin Hammeke, Finance Director
Barbara Buehler, Library Director
Tim Dentler, Parks & Recreation Director
Allen Community Outreach:
Glenda May, Executive Director
Judy Webster
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
Chamber of Commerce
Executive Committee:
Patti McKee, Board Chair
Maxine Sweet, Chair -Elect (absent)
Sheila McKinney, Immediate Past Chair (absent)
Bruce Heller, Treasurer
Christi Jefferson, At -Large
Frank O'Reilly, At -Large
Sharon Mayer, President
AISD Board of Trustees:
Victoria Sublette, President (arrived at 7 15 p.m.)
Susie McCloud, Vice -President
Marry Monnat, Secretary
Pamela Smith Clayton
Steve Shafranek
Gary Stocker
Cindy Wilson
AISD Staff:
Jenny Preston, Superintendent (absent)
Steve West, Assistant Superintendent
Ken Helvey, Assistant Superintendent
Dee Rogers, Recording Secretary
David Vroonland, Ereckson Principal
With a quorum of the members present, the Triad Meeting was called to order by Mayor Terrell, Vice -
President McCloud and Chair McKee at 6:10 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2005, in the Training Room at
the Ronald E Gentry Training Facilities of the Central Fire Station located at 310 Century Parkway,
Allen, Texas.
Update Regarding the Allen Public Library and Civic Auditorium, Senior Recreational Center,
and Phase II of Allen Station Park.
An update was provided by Mr. Baumgartner, Ms. Buehler, and Mr. Dentler on the construction and
programming of the Allen Public Library and Civic Auditorium, Senior Recreational Center, and Phase
II of Allen Station Park
TRIAD REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 4, 2005
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3. Update Regarding the School Finance Issue and the Legislative Advocacy.
Mr. West briefed the Triad on the status of the school finance issue with the Texas Legislature. Both
Mr. West and Mr. Hammeke provided information on the status of the proposed appraisal cap
legislation.
4. Update Regarding Transportation Issues Related to SH 121 and US 75.
Mr Baumgartner provided an update on the status of funding and construction plans for SH 121 and
US 75
5. Impact of Changing Demographics.
Mr. Helvey discussed the impact of changing demographics within the Allen Independent School
District.
The Triad endorsed the creation of a task force to address the following needs:
• enhance dialogue between community groups and the City and School District to answer what
activities are currently in place to serve our most vulnerable populations and how to help each
other.
• Explore collaborative partnerships with the community groups.
Mr. Helvey and Mr. Dentler will co-chair the task force. The Triad asked the co-chairs to report back
at its next meeting in October.
6. Update on Election Process.
Mr West presented an update on the touch screen voting machines to be used at the AISD General
Election on May 7, 2005. Ms. George shared information about procedures that have been
implemented by the Collin County Election Administrators to address the concerns of each government
entity.
7. Items of Interest.
Possibility of Inviting a Representative from Collin County and from Collin County Community
College to Attend Future TRIAD Meetings
- The Triad endorsed the concept of including a representative from both the County and
Community College.
Community Announcements
- April 9 - SpnngFest
- Apnl9–Arbor Day
- April 8– 10 – Kiwanis Circus
Next TRIAD MeetingRLesday, October 4 — Chamber of Commerce will host
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Fulk and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer, the
Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the TRIAD at 8 07 p.m. on Monday,
April 4, 2005. The motion carried.
TRIAD REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 4, 2005
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These minutes approved on the 12' day of AMU, 2005.
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Shelley B. BGeorge-TRMC, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR