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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/2016 CDCNovember 10, 2016 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NOVEMBER 10TH 2016 The Regular Session of The Community Development Corporation of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on the 10th day of November, 2016, at City Ball, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Stephen Sohn President Present Pam Nelson - Staff Kathy Braby Vice President Absent Eve Morgan - Staff Donna Cole Secretary Present Kathy Neal - Staff Don Beckel Treasurer Present Jackie Kopsa - Staff Lisa Leary Member Present Richard Boyer, Council Liaison Dan Mahle Member Present Allen Harris Member Present And with six board members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: F1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Announcements of upcoming civic events and activities 1 - Holiday in the Park - The event is Saturday, Dec 3rd at Perryman Park. There will be holiday music and performances, a baking contest and craft station. The Parade of Lights starts at Peters Colony Elementary School at 5: 45pm and ends at Five Star. The Colony Christmas Spectacular - This is a light show choreographed to music at the central fire station on Blair Oaks. The show can be seen nightly from sunset to 10: 00 p. m. Dec. 3rd through Jan. Is'. Citizen Input - None. 2.0 1 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider acceptance of the CDC financial reports for November 2016 - Steve pulled the financial report for discussion; he questioned the amount of $73, 000 shown for the Christmas Tree on the fund 825 financial statement. Pam reminded the board that the budget for the tree is $30, 000. Finance added an additional column to the statement and that may have caused the discrepancy. She will discuss this with the Finance Dept. and get a corrected statement. Motion to approve the financial reports- Leary; second - Mahle; motion passes. 2.2 Consider approval of minutes of the October 13th 2016 Regular Session Motion to approve the minutes - Leary; second - Harris; motion passes. November 10, 2016 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 In accordance with the Development Corporation Act, Section 505.159 of the Texas Local Government Code, The Colony Community Development Corporation, a Type B Economic Development Corporation, will conduct a Public I Tearing to receive public input regarding funding for proposed capital improvement projects including the following: Aquatic Park- replacement of building heater, upgrades to the Aquatic Park building and infrastructure, pump replacement for the outdoor lagoon, replacement of 6 starter's platforms, and addition of a water canon aeration system. Parks Equipment- replacement of utility vehicle and front end loader, laser grader attachment, covered storage, new soccer goals and bleachers, new 5 Ton Spreader. Park Improvements -pavilion at Slay/Baker Park and Friendship Park, GIS system for park asset inventory, erosion repairs on the Shoreline Trail, N. Colony Practice Field Relocation, and additional design services for FM 423 landscaping. The public hearing was opened at 6: 42pm. No citizens were present and there was no discussion by the board on any project. The public hearing was closed at 6: 43pm. 3.2 Receive update from staff and discuss the following items — Skate Park RFP — Eve and Pam contacted vendors to get some questions answered for the committee. Next week, Eve, Pam and the committee members are going to visit a skate park that is currently under construction and a new skate park that recently opened. Stewart Creek Park Entry Feature — Eve displayed the final design. The hardscape will be done first and the landscape bed will be done later. The consultant is getting quotes. Stewart Creek Park Fishing Pier — Eve showed the board a revised diagram; it shows extensions on each side, the gangway, and the fishing well filled in. Depth measurements will be done with the consultant. The budget for this project is $150,000 and it does not include site work. There are funds in the bake Parks budget for this project. Squires / Taylor Trail Connection — Eve received a draft set of plans from the consultant and will get them to Engineering. This project will go out for bid in December and construction will start in late winter. These plans are for the cut-throughs on South Colony and the trail extension on the north side of .Stewart Creek Park. Engineering is getting a hydrology study to see about slowing the erosion and options for the bridge. Trail Master Plan — Eve and Pam are reviewing the draft: they will present it to the board in December and present it to City Council in January. Shoreline Trail Erosion Repair — This project is in the design phase and is for the area by the old driving range. November 10, 2016 3.3 Board to request items to be placed on future meeting agendas — Don requested an update on the cemetery stone project. _ There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03pm. Kathy Neal, Recording Secretary Step en o , P sident