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2011-03-21 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING: MARCH 21, 2011 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas Council Chambers in Town Hall Parks and Recreation Board Members present: Chairman John Slocum, Vice - Chairman Tina Wasserman, Secretary Julie Landesberg, and Board Members Sherry Berman, Elaine Cox and Gregg Formella Parks and Recreation Board Members absent: Margaret Adams, Kevin Smith and Randy Williamson Staff present: Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services Kari Happold, and Assistant to the Director Candice Sanders Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Slocum at 7:04 p.m. Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments. A. Overview of Carillon Developer's Agreement related to Parks — Economic Development Director Greg Last gave a brief overview about elements of the Chapter 380 Incentive Agreement with the Carillon Development and specifically about the parks in the subdivision. Mr. Last responded to the Board's questions. Agenda Item No. 5A was considered next, out of the regular agenda sequence. REGULAR AGENDA: Agenda Item No. 5A. Consider: Recommendation for approval of Carillon Phase 1A Park Plans — Director Tribble presented the plans for Northwest Enclave Park and Villa Park North located in Phase 1A of the development and answered questions from the Board on item 5A. Chuck Haines, landscape architect with Hines Group, was present to address the Board and responded to questions. Key elements of both parks will be ornamental and accent trees, sidewalks and park benches. Additionally, Northwest Enclave Park will feature a fountain, grape arbor and a sign wall. The Park Board expressed concerns regarding the number and location of benches in both parks and recommended the developer provide additional documentation of the number and location of the benches in both parks prior to City Council consideration and that the developer work with City staff to ensure the appropriate quantity of benches are installed throughout both parks. Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes, March 21, 2011 Page 1 of 3 Motion was made to approve Carillon Phase 1A Parks Plan with included documentation for benches at both parks as per working with City staff. Motion: Wasserman Second: Cox Ayes: Berman, Cox, Formella, Landesberg, Slocum, Wasserman Nays: None Abstain: None Approved: 6 -0 Motion carried. The Board returned to consideration of the Administrative Comments. Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments - Continued B. Construction Management Report -- The March Construction Management Report was distributed in the meeting packet. Director Tribble responded to questions. Future management reports will include other park projects that are funded not only by SPDC CIP, but Park Dedication Fund CIP. C. Safety Town — Director Tribble reported this item is on hold. D. SPDC Matching Funds Policy — Director Tribble reported City Council is taking the lead on this policy. A draft will be presented to Council for their feedback and then the draft will be presented to Parks Board, SPDC and City Council for approval of Policy. E. Recreation Center — Director Tribble reported that staff is working with the consultant, Barker Rinker Seacat, to look into location options (Gateway Church and an area in Bicentennial Park) and a comparison of sites and components of designs. The feasibility report is still being worked on with the City Council. Once Council accepts the report, it will be presented to the Parks Board. Director Tribble responded to Board's questions. CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the Board and are enacted with one motion. Chairman Slocum read the consent agenda items into the record. Agenda Item No. 3A. Consent: Approve minutes from the regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting January 10, 2011 Agenda Item No. 3B. Consent: Approve minutes from the regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting February 15, 2011 Agenda Item No. 3C. Consent: Approve minutes from the joint SPDC and Parks and Recreation Board meeting February 15, 2011 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes, March 21, 2011 Page 2 of 3 Agenda Item No. 3A. Consent: Absence of Parks and Recreation Board Members – The Board considered the absence of Park Board member Kevin Smith from the regular Parks Board meeting held January 10, 2011 and the absence of Julie Landesberg from the regular and joint SPDC /Parks Board meetings held February 15, 2011. Motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda items, including the minutes and absences. Motion: Cox Second: Berman Ayes: Berman, Cox, Formella, Landesberg, Slocum, Wasserman Nays: None Abstain: None Approved: 6 -0 Motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum. No one spoke during the public forum. Agenda Item No. 6. Discussion: There were no items on the agenda for discussion. Agenda Item No. 7. Adjournment. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Motion: Cox Second: Berman Ayes: Berman, Cox, Formella, Landesberg, Slocum, Wasserman Nays: None Abstain: None Approved: 6 -0 Motion carried. 1 Chairman ‘..__,_.Pdrks and Recreation Board •`r -toW Community Services Department Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes, March 21, 2011 Page 3 of 3