2000-03-14
CITY OF SOUTIILAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
March 14, 2000 - Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Chairperson, Jeane Alexander, Darla
Lattimore, David Baltimore, Linda Moore, Matalyn Johnston, Linda Forbes
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Bill Cosgrove, Tom Furey
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Sonja Allen, MMOW; Dick Johnston,
CARS; and Linda Pavona, Every 15 Minutes Program.
STAFF PRESENT: Nona Whitehead, Community Services Coordinator; Ron Harper, Public
Works Director
Agenda Item No. 1, Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Jeane Alexander at 1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Annroval of the February 8, 2000 minutes
David Baltimore made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Darla
Lattimore and was approved unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 3, Administrative Comments
Nona Whitehead noted that the Newcomers Club donation to the Southlake Seniors had resulted
in one bookcase being purchased and that it was her understanding that a second bookcase was to
be ordered.
Agenda Item No. 4, Presentation from Ron Harper, Director of Public Works
Mr. Harper explained that City Council had selected the Parkwood Drive option, which
eliminated the continuation of that drive. There is the possibility of a stub road coming in from
F.M. 1709 and stopping short of the Senior Activity Center. Mr. Harper added that there has
been no activity related to any type of development that would initiate the stub road. Mr. Harper
indicated that once development begins on the Byron Nelson frontage, that a possible common
access easement from Byron Nelson to the stub road could occur which would open up a
possibility sometime in the future of another exit drive from the north end of the Senior Activity
Center.
David Baltimore asked about what steps would be necessary to secure additional parking spaces
at the Center. Mr. Harper said that his engineers were looking at options. His suggestion was
that since the continuation of Parkwood Drive had been eliminated, that land might be adaptable
for parking and that the Senior Advisory Commission could write a letter to the his department
requesting that the west property be developed for additional parking, to be submitted prior to the
budget process.
Linda Forbes asked about the traffic calming devices. Mr. Harper said that there are no current
requests for additional traffic devices. He explained that all devices are initiated by the citizens
through a policy and procedure that includes petitions from the affected residents. All other
neighborhoods have withdrawn their requests. Mr. Harper also discussed the straightening of
White Chapel and Highland and explained that the turning radius has been increased to help
accommodate school buses.
Agenda Item No. 5. Report: Southlake Seniors
Tom Furey was absent.
Agenda Item No. 6, Metroport Meals on Wheels
Sonja Allen turned in her statistics for the 5 weeks in February.
Agenda Item No. 7. Open Forum
Prior to the presentation from Public Works, Linda Pavona explained the "Every 15 minute"
program and asked the Commission if seniors would like to help provide some of the
refreshments. Nona Whitehead suggested that the request be forwarded to the Southlake Seniors
Steering Committee.
Dick Johnston, president of CARS reported to the Commission that there is a meeting with City
staff and some City Councilmembers scheduled for March 17th to discuss the Scope of Services
contract. Mr. Johnston explained that some issues are in need of resolution between the CARS
board and the City. Mr. Johnston said that the draft Scope of Services contract was less than
what CARS expected. Mr. Johnston indicated that the offered funding has now been reduced to
$10,000 due to CARS' lack of a track record, transportation of non-residents and that the City
does not have a Scope of Services agreement larger than $10,000 with any other organization.
Other unresolved issues involve insurance and liability. The CARS board has rejected the
proposal, and the March 17 meeting is to help find a compromise.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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Darla Lattimore, Secretary
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