Min - Community Development Corporation - 2010 - 04/19 - RegularBoard of Directors:
Lee Howard, President
George Chnsman, Vice -President
Richard Kessler, Secretary
Ross Obermeyer
Lonnie Simmons (Absent)
Lori Stitt
Cheryl Lawson
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Bevin Hammeke, Director, Finance Department
Lee Battle, Assistant Director, Planning and Development Department
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
1 Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Tina Burnside, Senior Administrative Assistant (Absent)
Connie Schofield, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
1) Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Community Development Corporation Board present, President Howard
called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p no on Monday, April 19, 2010, in the Council Conference
Room.
2) Approve Minutes of the March 15, 2010, Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Stitt and a second by Board Member Kessler,
the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the
March 15, 2010, meeting. The motion carried
3) Receive Staff Requests for Project Funding
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director for the Parks & Recreation Department, requested
$3,600,000 for the initial construction for the Chase Oaks Golf Course Development.
Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2010 and should last about one year.
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ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 19, 2010
Board of Directors:
Lee Howard, President
George Chnsman, Vice -President
Richard Kessler, Secretary
Ross Obermeyer
Lonnie Simmons (Absent)
Lori Stitt
Cheryl Lawson
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Bevin Hammeke, Director, Finance Department
Lee Battle, Assistant Director, Planning and Development Department
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
1 Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Tina Burnside, Senior Administrative Assistant (Absent)
Connie Schofield, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
1) Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Community Development Corporation Board present, President Howard
called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p no on Monday, April 19, 2010, in the Council Conference
Room.
2) Approve Minutes of the March 15, 2010, Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Stitt and a second by Board Member Kessler,
the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the
March 15, 2010, meeting. The motion carried
3) Receive Staff Requests for Project Funding
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director for the Parks & Recreation Department, requested
$3,600,000 for the initial construction for the Chase Oaks Golf Course Development.
Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2010 and should last about one year.
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Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Department, requested $215,000 to
provide the required matching funds for the Job Access/Reverse Commute (JARC) Grant
awarded to the City of Allen from the Federal Transit Administration for creation and funding
of initial operating costs for a public transportation pilot program.
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Department, requested $11,500 as
funding assistance toward the purchase of Global Positioning System (GPS) Hardware and
Software to aid in the creation of a GPS integrated tree inventory and assessment. Data
collected via this equipment will be used to produce a profile of existing trees and to develop a
useful management plan for replacements and new plantings.
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Department, requested $7,000 for the
purchase of a One Person Lift to be used for lamp replacement and various building
maintenance items that need to be completed several times a year.
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Department, requested $3,500 for the
purchase of a 5ft. x 7 ft. Trailer to hold and transport the 'inflatable movie screen' and related
sound equipment. The trailer would assist staff in set-up time and minimize wear and tear on
the equipment by not having to load and unload it from a truck. The trailer would also protect
the screen and sound equipment from the inclement weather.
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Department, requested $55,200 for
the parks and median irrigation controller upgrades to finalize the conversion to the new Irnnet
central control system. The completion of the central control system will allow staff to be able
to monitor for leaks, vandalism, and overall proper function of the individual irrigation
systems on a system-wide basis thereby improving water efficiency and conservation.
4) Otber Business
a) Sales Tax Analysis
b) Balance Sheet
c) Discussion of Completed Approved Project Status Report
d) Discussion of Active Approved Project Status Report
e) Discussion of Project Status Report
• Update by Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Department
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks & Recreation Department, briefed the
Board regarding the following projects.
o Celebration Park Phase 2
o Six Cities Trail
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1 f) Discussion of Project Map
g) Items of Interest [Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable crents, meetings,
fundrasers, andawards]
• Next Meeting—Tour of Projects / May 17, 2010 / 5:30 p.m. / Chase Oaks Golf Club
• Community Calendar
5) Adjourn
Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Chnsman and a second by Board Member Ross,
the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 8:18
p.m The motion carried.
These minuZoved on the 17th day of May, 2010.
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Lee l,award, PRESIDENT Richard Kessleq SECI2ETAI2Y
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