1993-04-126
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SPECIAL PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 12, 1993 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Chairperson Janet Murphy; Members: Ann
Barnes, Frank Dorer, Rod Johnson, Vicki Johnson, Mike Jureka, Mike
Thompson, and Donn Renwick.
City Staff Present: Chris Terry, Asst. to the City Manager, Tina
Harvey, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, and Kim Bush, Secretary
to the City Manager.
The meeting was called to order by Janet Murphy at 7:10 p.m.
For the convenience of the guest, presentations of items 12 and 4
(respectively) were moved to the beginning of the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 12, Disc. Bicentennial Park Entrance Sian.
Chair Janet Murphy introduced Laura Hale, a student from CISD.
Laura presented to the Board a model and sketches prepared by
herself and Lee Perry of a proposed design for an entrance sign at
Bicentennial Park.
Parks and Recreational Coordinator Tina Harvey was asked to check
with monument companies and get an estimated cost for construction.
The Board also requested Ms. Harvey to check into the cost of
purchasing an activity sign.
Agenda Item No 4, Myers Meadow Developer's Agreement.
Developer Fred Joyce presented his plans for amenities at the Myers
Meadows subdivision which includes a natural lake surrounded by
jogging trails, picnic tables, and playground equipment.
The Board discussed at length the value of the facilities being
provided compared to the City's Park Master Plan.
The Board was in agreement that some formula should be used to make
a rational recommendation based on the impact this particular
subdivision would have on the community.
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Motion was made to table consideration of the Myers Meadow
Developer's Agreement and continue at a special meeting on April
26, 1993, at 7:00 p.m.
Motion: V. Johnson
Second: A. Barnes
Ayes: Murphy, Barnes, Dorer,
Thompson, Renwick
Nays: none
Approved (to table): 8-0
V. Johnson, R. Johnson, Jureka,
Agenda Item No. 2, Approval of Minutes of March 8, 1993.
Motion was made to approve the minutes of March 8, 1993 meeting as
presented.
Motion: V. Johnson
Second: Jureka
Ayes: Murphy, Barnes, Dorer, V. Johnson, R. Johnson, Jureka,
Thompson, Renwick
Nays: none
Approved: 8-0
Agenda Item No. 3. Administrative Comments.
Access and parking problems during baseball season is
getting worse. A suggestion was made to let visitors
know they can park on grassy field south of the drive
into the park.
Baseball and softball associations will probably develop
into a youth association next spring.
- Thanks were extended to Frank Dorer for overseeing the
tree planting at the park.
- Master Gardner' s group may be able to help the park staff
with landscaping. They are currently working to beautify
City Hall landscaping.
- Composting is being looked into by Tina Harvey. Comment
was made in regard to the utility companies providing
wood chips.
- A community Festival is being planned for Labor Day
weekend possibly a "Kite Festival." The next meeting
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will be Thursday night at the Texas National Bank-
Southlake.
Agenda Item No 5, New Personnel for Parks Division.
Asst. to the City Manager Chris Terry commented that a new
maintenance worker is schedule to start next week and interviews
are being conducted for a temporary maintenance worker.
Tina Harvey was commended by the Board for doing a good job.
Agenda Item No 6, Bicentennial Park Maintenance Issues.
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Tina Harvey discussed the status
of park maintenance issues in detail. (A copy of the
Administrative Calendar outlining several projects is attached to
the minutes.)
Agenda Item No 7, Recreational Programs.
Tina Harvey presented a proposed list of summer youth programs to
be sponsored by the City including tennis, arts camp, baseball
camp, and adventure camp.
A discussion was held in regard to the need for individual
agreements and background checks.
Motion was made to approve the Recreational Programs as recommended
by Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Tina Harvey.
Motion: Barnes
Second: R. Johnson
Ayes: Murphy, Barnes, Dorer, V.Johnson, R. Johnson, Jureka,
Thompson, Renwick
Nays: none
Approved: 8-0
Agenda Item No 8, Master Plan Discussion.
Rod Johnson commented that the meeting to visit corp property was
never scheduled with himself, Greg Last, Community Development
Director, and Councilmember O'Brien.
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Agenda Item No. 9, FY93-94 Budget Discussion.
Several needs for the 93-94 budget were discussed including:
- additional parking
- additional full time maintenance person
- land acquisition
- new appliances for concession stand
- equipment
- ADA considerations
Agenda Item No. 11, Joint Utilization Committee Meeting.
Ann Barnes commented that the last meeting of the Committee was
primarily an organizational meeting. Ms. Barnes commented that
subcommittees were formed to come up with a policy and another to
do an inventory of what facilities or services are available among
the City and the School.
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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