2007-11-12OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Parks and Recreation Board 12/10/07
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
November 12, 2007
Parks and Recreation Board Members Present: Elaine Cox, Ken Goodman, Julie
Landesberg, Katrina Peebles, Purvi Parakh and John Slocum, Secretary
Board Members Absent: Mary Georgia, Chairman and Emily Galpin
Staff Members Present: Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services and
Steve Moore, Recreation Superintendent
Guests: None
REGULAR SESSION
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Secretary John Slocum at 7:03 p.m. A quorum was
present.
REPORTS
Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments
A. Recreation and Athletic Programs Quarterly Report - Recreation
Superintendent Steve Moore presented programming and statistical
information about recreation and athletic activities during the last quarter of
2007. Staff thanked the Board for their support of the recreation staff and of
the programs and events.
B. Construction Report - A written report of current park projects was included in
the meeting packet. The Nature Center is anticipated to open in April 2008.
Staff is planning a month of celebrations in recognition of the grand opening
and the details will be provided to the Board at a later date.
C. Volunteer for January Parks Board Report to City Council - Park Board
members volunteered to present the quarterly Park Board Reports at 2008
City Council meetings as follows: January 15 - John Slocum; March 8 -
Elaine Cox; June 17 - Julie Landesberg; August 19 - Katrina Peebles; and
November 4 - Ken Goodman.
D. Holiday Celebration and New Logo Unveiling - Park Board members were
invited to attend the annual tree lighting and holiday celebration to be held
Saturday, November 17 at Southlake Town Square, at which time the new
City logo will be unveiled.
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E. Central Park - Promotional bags were distributed to Board members from the
Central Park grand opening celebration held October 20, 2008.
F. Construction Manager - Interviews are currently underway to fill the new
position which will oversee the construction of park projects.
CONSENT AGENDA
Secretary Slocum presented the Consent Agenda items and action was taken as
follows:
Agenda Item No 3A Consent: Approval of the minutes from the October 8, 2007
Southlake Parks and Recreation Board meeting.
There were no changes to the minutes.
Agenda Item No 3B Consent: Absence of Parks and Recreation Board Member(s) -
Standing Item
The Board considered the absence of Ken Goodman and John Slocum from the
October 8, 2007 meeting.
A motion was made to accept the minutes from the last meeting as well as the
absences of Ken Goodman and John Slocum to excuse them.
Motion: Cox
Second: Parakh
Ayes: Cox, Goodman, Landesberg, Parakh, Peebles and Slocum
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum No one spoke during Public Forum; Public Forum
was closed.
CONSIDER AGENDA
Agenda Item No. 5A. Consider: SPDC Matching Funds request in the amount of $2,250
from Keep Southlake Beautiful for the purchase and installation of shade umbrella
structures at Liberty Garden in Bicentennial Park
Deputy Director presented the request for SPDC Matching Funds from Keep Southlake
Beautiful to purchase two beige shade umbrellas to be located at the picnic tables in
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Liberty Garden of Bicentennial Park. Total cost estimate for the project is $4,500.
Funding is available in the FY 2007-08 Matching Funds budget. The Board briefly
discussed the request.
A motion was made to approve the SPDC Matching Funds request in the amount
of $2,250 from Keep Southlake Beautiful for the purchase and installation of two
decorative shade umbrellas for Liberty Park.
Motion: Goodman
Second: Cox
Ayes: Cox, Goodman, Landesberg, Parakh, Peebles and Slocum
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 5B. Consider: SPDC Matching Funds request in the amount of $5,000
from the Southlake Historical Society for the addition of a stone fireplace and chimney
to the log cabin
Deputy Director Tribble presented the matching funds request from the Southlake
Historical Society for $5,000 to add a stone fireplace and chimney to the log cabin that
will be located on the hill in Bicentennial Park. The Board briefly discussed the request
and the addition of the fireplace to the cabin.
A motion was made to approve the Matching Funds for $5,000 from the Southlake
Historical Society for the addition of a stone fireplace and chimney for the log
cabin.
Motion: Cox
Second: Peebles
Ayes: Cox, Goodman, Landesberg, Parakh, Peebles and Slocum
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 6. Discussion: There were no discussion items for this meeting.
Agenda Item No. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
Motion:
Goodman
Second:
Cox
Ayes:
Cox, Goodman, Landesberg, Parakh, Peebles and Slocum
Nays:
None
Abstention:
None
Vote:
6-0
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Motion carried.
Mary (j eorgi air
Attest:
816v-e P lasek, Director of Community Services
A CASSETTE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY.
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