2008-05-12OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Parks and Recreation Board 6/9/08
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
May 12, 2008
Parks and Recreation Board Members Present: John Slocum, Vice-Chair; Ken
Goodman, Secretary; Elaine Cox, Katrina Peebles, Purvi Parakh and Julie Landesberg
Board Members Absent: Chair Mary Georgia and Emily Galpin
Staff Members Present: Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services
Guests: None
REGULAR SESSION
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Parks Board Vice-Chair Slocum at 7:12 p.m. A
quorum was present.
REPORTS
Deputy Director McGeath presented the Administration Comments.
Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments
A. Construction Report - A written report of current park projects was included in
the meeting packet.
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Item No. 3A. Consent: Approval of the minutes from the April 14, 2008
Southlake Parks and Recreation Board meeting.
Corrections were made to the minutes.
A motion was made to approve the minutes as corrected.
Motion:
Cox
Second:
Peebles
Ayes:
Cox, Goodman, Landesberg, Peebles, Parakh and Slocum
Nays:
None
Abstention:
None
Vote:
6-0
Motion carr
ied.
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Agenda Item No. 3B. Consent: Absence of Parks and Recreation Board Member(s) -
Standing Item
There were no absences to consider at this meeting.
Agenda Item No. 3C. Consent: Recommendation to rename the nature center the Bob
Jones Nature Center and Preserve
Deputy Director McGeath presented this item. The Board briefly discussed renaming of
the nature center to add the designation of "preserve" and inquired whether it would add
any additional state or federal environmental protection to the nature center.
A motion was made to approve the recommendation to rename the nature center
the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve
Motion: Landesberg
Second: Parakh
Ayes: Cox, Goodman, Landesberg, Peebles, Parakh and Slocum
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum
Vice-Chair Slocum opened Public Forum. There was no one present to address the
Board. Public Forum was closed.
Agenda Item No. 5. Consider - There were no items for consideration for this meeting.
Agenda Item No. 6A. Discussion: Board Advocacy
Members are encouraged to volunteer to represent the Board and the City at
community events. A sign-up sheet was included in the meeting packet.
Other Item of Interest
1. CARS - Vice Chair Slocum offered suggestions that would cut costs for
CARS operations. A meeting will be arranged with Mr. Slocum, Interim
Director Tribble and Mr. McGeath following Memorial Day to review CARS
proposal.
2. Board Term Expirations - Several members requested clarification about their
term expirations which will be provided by Community Services secretary.
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3. Board name plates - New name plates have been ordered and should be
available at the next meeting.
4. Bid information on Liberty Park at Sheltonwood and Royal and Annie Smith
Park - The Board requested a revised timeline on these two projects in view
of being re-bid June 3.
5. Bob Jones Park Parking Lot Improvements - The Board complimented staff
on the landscaping and expressed concerns about the turnaround.
6. Corral Fencing - The Board inquired about the corral fencing that will be bid
and asked to review the plans.
Bicentennial Park - A general timeline for Phase I of Bicentennial Park
improvements was requested.
Agenda Item No. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Motion:
Cox
Second:
Parakh
Ayes:
Cox, Goodman, Landesberg, Peebles, Parakh and Slocum
Nays:
None
Abstention:
None
Vote:
6-0
Motion carr
ied.
Mary Georgia, Chair
Attes .
C is T606, n erim 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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