4B Sales Tax Corporation Minutes - 11/03/1997 MINUTES OF THE
4B SALES TAX CORPORATION
November 3, 1997
Present:
Benay Ayers, President §
Rick Boone, Vice-President §
Paul Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer §
Arnold Oliver § Corporation Board Members
Ikard Smith §
Ray Gonzales _ §
Tommy McCulloch, Jr. §
Robert Powers, Assistant City Manager §
Jack Schlieper, Chief of Police §
Ronnie James, Fire Chief §
Harold Lindsey, Assistant Fire Chief §
George Bonnett, Director,Public Works §
Robert Parker, Director, Traffic
& Transportation § City Staff
Major Manuel Borrego,Police §
Major Derek Knowles,Police §
Captain Leroy Chaddick,Fire §
Sergeant Kelly Maloney,Police §
Le Templar, Times/Record News § Media/Public
President Benay Ayers called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. All Board members were
present. The meeting began at the Police Department, 610 Holliday Street. The purpose
of the meeting was to visit with City staff about-the various project priorities which are
under consideration and have been identified as potential projects for 4B funds.
Mr. Powers reviewed the itinerary then asked Chief James and Chief Schlieper to
comment upon their needs for the Public Safety Training Center. Fire Training Officer,
Captain Chaddick presented a schematic of the proposed training elements which would
be located at the Fire Training Field on Old Burk Road.
The Board then visited the Police Training Room and Dispatch Center. Staff discussed
the needs for the training center and a new radio communications system. Those in
attendance then traveled to the Fire Training Field and Police Firing Range at Old Burk
Road to visualize the property.
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The Board was then met by Mr. Bonnett and toured the proposed Duncan Street drainage
project and then the Longview/Mustang/Plum Creek project. Next, the Board visited the
site of one of the newly installed emergency warning sirens located at North Beverly
Drive. Mr. Parker briefed the Board on the project.
The Board continued the tour by stopping at Fire Station No. 5 to discuss the station
consolidation plan as well as the building maintenance problems with Station No. 5 in
particular.
The Board then met at the offices of Board Member Rick Boone at 1510 15th Street. The
meeting continued with discussion by the Board of the news article in the Saturday
edition of the Times/Record News regarding the eligibility of certain projects using 4B
funds. Ms. Ayers read an excerpt from the Board's By-laws which specifically delineates
which types of projects would be eligible for consideration by the Board. The consensus
of the Board was that a legal opinion was necessary from the City Attorney.
Also discussed was the draft budget from the budget subcommittee (Boone/McCulloch).
Ms. Ayers stated that probably a work session with the City Council was necessary in
order to fine tune the project selection and prioritization process. The Board agreed.
Mr. Powers informed the Board that the law requires that a public hearing be held at least
sixty (60) days prior to expenditure of 4B funds. The Board might wish to consideration
the Council meeting of December 16, 1997 as that public hearing since their budget is
due to the City Council that day.
The Board expressed reservations about recommending the fire training field
improvements until some assurances could be provided that that was the best location
given that the location of the public safety training center had not been determined.
The Board agreed to meet again on Friday, November 21, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. at Memorial
Auditorium. Ms. Ayers read a letter she received from Dr. Rodriguez, President,
Midwestern State University, regarding financial assistance with Sikes Lake. She also
read Mr. Berzina's letter in response to the inquiry. The Board agreed Ms. Ayers should
respond as well to Mr. Rodriguez, generally in the same vein as Mr. Berzina's
correspondence.
Mr. Powers suggested the Board might consider developing an application-type form in
order to gather certain information as requests are presented to them for
recommendations. The Board agreed and Ms. Ayers asked Mr. Powers if he would
prepare a draft. He agreed.
Th e in o of business, the meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
c Paul Hughes