HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Community Development Corp. (CDC) - 03/14/2024 - RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
March 14TH, 2024
The Regular Session of The Community Development Corporation of the City of The Colony, Texas,
was called to order at 6:34 p.m. on the 14`h day of March 2024 at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The
Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Dan Mahle, President
Present
Brant Shallenburger Staff
Allen Harris, Vice President
Absent
Calvin Lehmann
Staff
Joshua Knapp, Treasurer
Present
Marlisa Jemison
Recording Secretary
Kathy Braby, Board Member
Present
Jackie Kopsa
Staff
Kathy Ray, Secretary
Absent
Robyn Holtz
Council Liason
Wesley Bledsoe, Board Member
Present
Randy Dull, Board Member
Present
And with five board members present, a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
1.1 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:34pm.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
1.3 Salute to the Texas Flag
1.4 Receive presentation from staff regarding upcoming events and activities
1.5 Items of Community Interest
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
None.
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA
3.1 Consider acceptance of the CDC financial reports for January 2024.
Motion to approve — Dull — Second — Bledsoe; passes with all ayes.
3.2 Consider approval of minutes of the February 8, 2024 Regular Session.
Motion to approve — Dull — Second — Bledsoe; passes with all ayes.
4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4.1 Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the 2024 Community Development Corporation
Board Budget Retreat.
Jackie detailed some of the things that would be discussed at the budget retreat. A date, time, and
location were determined: March 23, 8am-12pm, at the new recreation center. Mahle requested
the detailed sheets of the operational budget be provided to the board.
4.2 Discuss information provided to staff by the City Attorney regarding the Community Development
Corporation Boards ability to offer scholarships for youth sports.
Brant relayed the information that the city attorney provided, saying that the board did not have
the ability to offer scholarships for youth sports. Brant let them know that the board was designed
for more brick and mortar type projects. He discussed that if there is a 501(c) (3), that is something
they might be able to do.
4.3 Receive an update from staff and discuss the following items:
- Stewart Creek Park Master Plan Committee
Jackie showed the board the three phased master plan that the committee helped come up with for
Stewart Creek Park. Bledsoe asked why they were being updated on the plan for the lake park, and
Jackie reminded him that the board also serves as the park board, so we will still bring them items
that they aren't necessarily directly responsible for to get their opinions.
- Review and discuss the Master Plan
Calvin let the board know that the bike signage plan is still set for May.
- CIP project schedule
Calvin discussed the progress on the Veterans trail, the pre -con meeting for trail 2A, the basketball
court at Bill Allen being demolished, meeting with LJA about the school renovation, meeting with
Kimley Horn for the aquatic park renovation, and reviewing the 60% plans for trail M.
- West Shore Park Grand Opening
Jackie asked the board for opinions on the flyer that would go out. The grand opening will take
place on April 13, 11 am.
4.4 Board to request items to be placed on a future agenda.
None.
5.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.1 A. The Colony CDC shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of
the Texas Government Code to deliberate commercial or financial information The Colony CDC
has received from a business prospect, and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive
to a business prospect.
The board convened into executive session from 7:19pm to 7:48pm.
6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION
A. Any action as a result of the executive session regarding the deliberation of commercial or
financial information The Colony CDC received from a business prospect(s), and the offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s).
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no ficrther busjness to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm.
Marlisa Jemison, Reco g Secretary Dan Mahle, Presi nt