Min - Community Development Corporation - 1996 - 11/18 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN 4B SALES AND USE TAX BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
November 18, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Steve Terrell, Chairman
Debbie Stout, Secretary
Bob Morris
Robin Sedlacek
Jason Collier
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Claudia Kelley
Carl Clemencich
STAFF PRESENT:
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Michael Stanger, Assistant City Manager
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
I. CALL TO ORDER
Debbie Stout called the meeting to order at 7.10 p.m. Carl Clemencich
participated in the meeting via telephone.
IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 21, 1996 REGULAR
CALLED MEETING AND THE NOVEMBER 6, 1996 SPECIAL CALLED
MEETING
MOTION: Moved by Bob Morris and seconded by Jason Collier to approve
both sets of minutes. All approved.
III. WORKSHOP: DISCUSS POTENTIAL IDEAS FOR THE LIBRARY
f' Barbara Buehler, Library Director, was not able to attend the meeting, but did
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give Rhoda Savage several dates that she could meet with the committee. Ms.
Savage reported the dates to the committee, and the committee chose December
16, 1996, at their next regular meeting. Members agreed their next meeting be
held at the Library for convenience.
Per the request of the Parks & Recreation Board, Ms. Savage presented
information regarding possible board approval of funding $600,000 toward the
Allen Station Park project. Ms. Savage invited all members to the next Parks &
Recreation Board meeting to obtain additional information. It was decided that
Debbie Stout would attend that meeting and report back to the board.
Due to technical difficulty, Mr. Clemencich had to release from the conference
call at 7:28 p.m.
IV. CONSIDER BY-LAWS FOR OPERATION OF THE BOARD
Mr. Stanger handed out and reviewed a final red -lined version of the By -Laws,
which included suggestions by John Rapier.
MOTION: Bob Morris moved to approve the by-laws and Robin Sedlacek
seconded. All approved.
V. SELECT BOARD OFFICERS
Debbie Stout volunteered to be the Chairperson, Jason Collier volunteered to be
the Vice -Chairperson, and Robin Sedlacek volunteered to be the Secretary
MOTION: Steve Terrell moved to accept the officers as listed above, and
Bob Morris seconded. All approved.
VL DISCUSS PROGRAM TO OBTAIN CITIZEN INPUT ON POTENTIAL
PROJECTS
Suggestions were made to use the AISD schools to hold public meetings, school
newsletters, and the Municipal Messenger Members asked Ms. Savage to
check with Judy Morrison if there is any possibility to put an article in the next
Municipal Messenger However, they also stated that they want to act as soon
as possible, even before the public input process is complete.
Members agreed they would like citizen input on what projects to fund, and
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how to fund them. Members suggested calling the Chamber and Rotary Club to
do presentations at their meetings. After further discussion, members decided
to use the Joe Farmer Recreation Center and hold "town hall' meetings on
January 14 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.
The Board appointed an ad hoc committee consisting of Ms. Sedlacek and Mr
Morris to plan the public input meetings. They should present their plan on
December 16. The plan may include a special called Board meeting in January
prior to the town hall meetings.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Calendar
Next meeting will be December 16, 1996, at the Allen Public Library
B. Items of Interest to the Board
Members suggested the next meeting agenda contain items regarding
financing "options", and to consider a commitment of funds for Allen
Station Park. Members asked Ms. Savage to obtain information about
(1) the amount of the first check, and (2) the amount of debt the
corporation can leverage with the projected revenues. Ms Savage will
obtain this information and bring it to the next scheduled meeting.
X. ADJOURN
With no further business to be discussed, Bob Morris moved to adjourn the
meeting and Jason Collier seconded. All approved. The meeting adjourned at
8:23 p.m.
These r7i. utes read and approved the 16th day of December, 1996.
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Debbie Stout, Chairperson Robin Sedlacek, Secretary
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