2007-05-01
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING: MAY 1, 2007
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Council Chambers in Town Hall
Board Members Present: President Carolyn Morris, Vice-President Sherry Berman, Secretary Virginia
M. Muzyka, and Board Members Elaine Cox, Laura K. Hill, Gregory Jones (arrived at 4:31 p.m.) and
Mike Mills.
Board Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Jim Blagg, Director of Community Services Steve Polasek,
Deputy Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Parks Projects Coordinator Julie Dove, Director
of Finance Sharen Jackson and Deputy City Secretary Tara Brooks.
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order by President Morris at 4:09 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Executive Session.
President Morris announced City Council would be going into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas
Government Code, Section 551.072, Deliberation regarding real property. The Southlake Parks
Development Corporation adjourned for Executive Session at 4:11 p.m. Executive Session began at
4:14 p.m. and ended at 4:25 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 3. Reconvene. President Morris reconvened the meeting at 4:25 and asked if any
action was necessary.
Motion was made to proceed with and complete the real estate purchase negotiations and finalize the
contractual documents relative to a piece of property discussed in executive session pursuant to the terms
and conditions presented by the staff.
Motion: Cox
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Berman, Cox, Hill, Muzyka, Morris
Nays: Mills
Approved: 5-1
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum.
No one spoke during the public forum.
Agenda Item No. 5. Administrative Comments.
There were no Administrative Comments.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
Agenda Item No. 6A. Approval of the minutes from the April 3, 2007 Southlake Parks
Development Corporation regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the April 3, 2007 Southlake Parks Development
Corporation regular meeting.
Motion: Berman
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Berman, Cox, Hill, Mills, Morris, Muzyka
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
REGULAR AGENDA:
Agenda Item No. 7A. Consideration and recommendation of bids for the Bob Jones Nature
Center Improvements. Director Polasek presented this item to the Board. The Board discussed the
bids and the bid process.
Board Member Jones arrived at the meeting during the discussion of this item.
Motion was made to reject the bids that were received and rebid the project.
Motion: Cox
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Berman, Cox, Hill, Jones, Mills, Morris, Muzyka
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 7B. Recommendation of award bid for the Bob Jones Parking Lot
Improvements project to North Texas Contracting, Inc. in an amount of $337,400. Deputy Director
Tribble presented this item to the Board. Director Jackson answered questions regarding the funding of
this project.
Motion was made to recommend the award of the bid for the Bob Jones Parking Lot Improvements
project to North Texas Contracting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $337,400 as presented in the staff
report.
Motion: Mills
Second: Berman
Ayes: Berman, Cox, Hill, Jones, Mills, Muzyka, Morris
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 8. Discussion.
Vice-President Berman asked about the status of lacrosse fields. Director Polasek reviewed some of the
prospects for lacrosse fields that staff is researching.
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Board Member Jones commended staff for the work they are doing with the flag football organization.
Vice-President Berman asked about the enrollment in the athletic programs. Director Polasek said that
enrollment is leveling off.
Agenda Item No. 9. Adjournment.
With there being no other business to discuss, President Morris adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Carol Morris
ATTEST: President
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Tara Brooks
Deputy City Secretary
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