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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/2011 CDC MINUTES THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 8TH 2011 PRESENT: Stephen Sohn - Vice President STAFF: Pam Nelson Lisa Leary - Secretary Keith Helms - Absent Kathy Braby - Treasurer Kathy Neal Don Beckel - Member Dan Mahle -Member Rolando Reyes - Member M,oM0L: ; ABSENT: TeRon Lawrence COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris 1. CITIZEN'S INPUT - None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10TH REGULAR SESSION AND NOVEMBER 22ND SPECIAL SESSION - Motion to approve the minutes of the November 10"' Regular Session and November 22"`r Special Session - Braby; second - Leary; motion passes with all ayes. 3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVING A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS- Jeff Moore, City Attorney, informed the board that the Bond Council has requested that each board make certain factual findings; these become legislative fact findings and are helpful for future bond issuance and become facts of record This resolution lists the permissible projects and shows that the performance agreement has been approved. Motion to approve a resolution making certain legislative findings regarding Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of The Colony Texas - Leary; second - Mahle; motion passes with all ayes. 4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2011-2012 BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO FIVE STAR DEBT SERVICE AND 2010 BOND REFUNDING - David Cranford, Finance Director, told the board that the last payment fi°om the old bond and the first payment from the new bond fell in the same budget year which was more than what was budgeted; therefore an amendment to the 2011-2012 budget is needed Motion to approve an amendment to the 2011-2012 budget for expenditures related to Five Star debt service and 2010 bond refunding - Beckel; second - Reyes; motion passes with all ayes. 5. RECEIVE INFORMATION AND CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NORTH COLONY BIKE TRAIL WEST OF FM 423 - This is a project to mode the slip road crossings at Keys & North Colony and Newton & North Colony to improve the bike trail west of FM 423. The slip roads at Keys & North Colony and Newton & North Colony currently dump into the main road. The Engineering department thinks this project can he done for less than $20, 000. The public hearing was opened at 7:22p.m. The improvements will be made the same way they were made on the east side. There was discussion about the curb at Lakeway Church on North Colony; Pam said she will ask for improvements to that curb be added to the project. This will come back to the board for approval in January and then it will be presented to City Council at their first meeting in February. The public hearing was closed at 7:27p.m. 6. DISCUSSION OF IDEAS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE GREEN BELT AND DRAINAGE WAY BETWEEN JOHN YATES AND MILLER - Steve asked for this item to be put on the agenda. He wants the board to consider making improvements to this area. There was discussion about adding a bridge across the drainage channel, planting trees, and making this a wildflower area. Pam added that any improvements made to this area need to be discussed with LISD and there is money in the linage Enhancement fund that can be used for this. The consensus of the board is to proceed to develop ideas for improvements to this area. 7. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM STAFF AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - The sales tax amount was not available for this month's meeting; as soon as we receive it we will send it to you. A new reporting format will begin with next month's financial statements CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN - The consultants will be here the first week in January. They will be meeting with representatives from our hotels, they will meet with art teachers from Griffin Middle School and the high school and there will be a workshop with City Council. They have asked us to send out the survey again in an effort to get more responses, but instructions will be included tellingpeople not to complete the survey multiple times; people that do not live in The Colony can complete the survey. PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - We have received plans for the new playgrounds at Carr/Chapman, Friendship and Dave Cowan Parks. We will give these to the Play TC! Task Force for their review, and then we will schedule meetings for the neighborhood residents to get their input. The board is welcome to come to Pain's office to review the plans. KIDS COLONY II - PLAY TC TASK FORCE - Lisa said the next meeting is on Dec. 14'" at 6:30. At the previous meeting fundraising was discussed and Dan Mahle was appointed fundraising chairperson. Dan gave an update - subcommittees were formed - corporate, grass routes and grants. They are going to send an awareness letter to potential donors, particularly corporations, and will highlight the community build aspect and universal access that will be incorporated into the playground. Pam said David Swain has updated the Play TC! Logo. The next task force meeting is Dec. 14`" at 6:30 and the Kids Colony H Fundraising Committee is on Dec. 14`x' at 5:30; meeting notices will be posted. CHRISTMAS EVENTS - The Christmas Parade has been rescheduled to Dec. 17`" due to the rain on Dec. 3rd' The parade leaves Peters Colony Elementary School at 5:45, proceeds down Nash to Blair Oaks, and will end in the parking lot at Big Lots so the light show at the fire station will not be interrupted. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Kathy N 1, Recording Secretary `-t rence, President MINUTES THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SPECIAL SESSION NOVEMBER 22ND 2011 PRESENT: TeRon Lawrence - President STAFF: Pam Nelson - Absent Lisa Leary - Secretary Keith Helms Kathy Braby - Treasurer Kathy Neal Stephen Sohn - Vice President Don Beckel - Member ABSENT: Rolando Reyes Dan Mahle COUNCIL LIAISON: Allen Harris 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JOINT SESSION HELD ON NOVEMBER 15TH 2011- Motion to approve - Braby; second - Leary; motion passes with all ayes. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m. v Kathy Neal`Recording Secretary TeRon L wrence, President