1996-07-08 Parks Board Meeting
City of Southlake, Texas
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING Monday, 7/8/96 TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Ave., Southlake, Texas
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes for the 6/6/96 Board Meeting.
3. Administrative Comments
4. Public Forum
5. Discussion: Revisions of the Bicentennial Park and Bob Jones Park Master Plans
6. Discussion: 1996 Parks & Recreation Survey Report
7. Consider: Land Exchange between City & PIMA Properties
8. Consider: Donation from Southlake Baseball Association for Turf Grass Fields 6 & 7
9. Consider: Changing Regular Park Board Meeting Start Time
10. Discussion: Work session on Orientation, Master Plan Update and Budget - July 15
11. Discussion: Annual Park Board Retreat - July 19-20
12. Liaison Reports:
• Budget
• Publicity
• Recreation
• SPDC
• JUC
• KSB
13. Meeting Adjourned
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at City Hall, 667 N.
Carroll Ave., Southlake, Texas, on Wedn996 at 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code. b0~
Sandra LeGrand, City Secretary O ••••'j
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the City
Secretary 48 hours in advance at 481-5581 ext. 704, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
July 8, 1996
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Carol Lee Hamilton, Gary Beyer, Robin Jones, Bethann Scratchard, Ronnie
Kendall, Larry Goldstein, Sherry Berman, Rod Johnson and Vicki Johnson.
City Staff Present: Director Kim McAdams Lenoir, Recreation Supervisor Kathy Schaeffer and
Administrative Assistant Coy Gray.
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Chairman Rod Johnson
Agenda Item No 2 Approval of June 6 1996 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Under agenda item No. 5, page 2-E add to the second paragraph: "Susan Prestjohn, Love Henry
Court"
Motion was made to approve the minutes as corrected for June 6, 1996.
Motion: Scratchard
Second: Jones
Ayes: Hamilton, Beyer, Kendall, Goldstein, V. Johnson, Berman, R. Johnson, Scratchard,
Jones
Nays: none
Approved: 9-0
Agenda Item No. 3. Administrative Comments.
• Robin Jones asked why Janet Murphy's budget requests were not on the agenda. Staff
responded that the Board's and Janet Murphy's request will be discussed at the Park Board
retreat.
Aizenda Item No. 4. Public Forum.
Gale Burrel spoke in support of having a croquet lawn in Southlake. She stated that having a
championship croquet lawn in Southlake would "put the city on the map." She also stated that the
lawn is small, 188'x 230', approximately one acre. She gave the board a video tape on croquet for
their review.
Agenda Item No. 5. Discussion of the Revisions of the Bicentennial Park and Bob Jones Park Master
Plans.
MESA Design group outlined the plans, cost estimates, and phasing of Bicentennial Park and Bob
Jones Park incorporating the comments received at the Park Board Meeting, June 6.
Chairman Rod Johnson recognized citizens who signed up to speak on this agenda item:
Bicentennial Park Comments:
Si Rickman, 455 Love Henry Court
"There is an immediate need for a buffer north of Bicentennial Park, now, today, because of the
noise. I am very pleased with the lighting. The corrections are working."
Kim Campbell, 495 Love Henry Court
"I am opposed to further development on Bicentennial Park without a buffer."
Harold Annis, 411 Love Henry Court
"A buffer north of park should be the board's highest priority. The City should buy the land
before it becomes more expensive."
Bob Jones Park Comments:
Cara White, speaking on behalf of neighbors in Bob Jones Park area
Stated soccer fields are a big problem and her group doesn't want the soccer fields in close
proximity to homes. She presented an "alternate plan" from the neighborhood.
John Levitt, President of Grapevine/Southlake Soccer Association
Mr. Levitt said he was representing the views and needs of the 2,000+ soccer players who
currently play soccer. He stated that today the soccer association needs 2 four on four, 2 under
six, 1 under eight, 1 under ten field, for a total of 10 fields. Future needs will be 2 four on four, 2
under six, 1 under 10, 1 under 12, for a total of 6 future fields. He stated that the soccer fields
should be permanent. He also stated that the area has existing wells for irrigation.
Susan Scott, 97 Sam Bass
Stated that she opposes hike and bike trails and parking lots.
Rose Wolf Bland
Stated that she opposes parking lot at North White Chapel.
Bud Schultz, 1147 N. White Chapel
Opposes parking lot at North White Chapel, he stated it would bring to many people to the area
and increasing the risk of his home to be burglarized and endanger his family.
Ilene Holcum, 8848 Soda Ridge
Opposes parking lot at North White Chapel and soccer fields.
Bill Sachuk, 4553 Homestead Drive
Stated soccer fields should not be temporary because they would become permanent and he was
opposed to soccer fields. He also said that the park should be kept as it is now so as not to lose
it's natural state.
Chris Layman, N. White Chapel
Opposes parking lot at N. White Chapel. He believes the park should be as natural as possible.
The Board recessed for 20 minutes.
The meeting was called back to order at 10:50 p.m. by Chairman Rod Johnson.
Agenda Item No 6 Discussion: 1996 Parks & Recreation Survey Report
Decided to discuss the survey at the Park Board work session on July 15 due to late hour of the
night.
Agenda Item No 7 Consider: Land Exchange between City & PIMA Properties
David McMahan, owner of PIMA Properties presented his plans for buying land next to Bicentennial
Park and donating land next to Bicentennial Park to expand his shopping center for a Tom Thumb
Grocery Store.
Motion was made to recommend the land exchange proposal to City Council.
Motion: V. Johnson
Second: Scratchard
Ayes: Beyer, Kendall, Goldstein, R. Johnson, Berman, V. Johnson, Scratchard, Jones
Nays: Hamilton
Approved: 8-1
Agenda Item No 8 Consider: Donation from Southlake Baseball Association for Turf Grass on
Fields 6 & 7
Motion was made to approve the donation.
Motion: Jones
Second: Scratchard
Ayes: Beyer, Kendall, Goldstein, R. Johnson, Berman, V. Johnson, Scratchard, Jones,
Hamilton
Nays: none
Approved: 9-0
Agenda Item No 9 Consider: Changing; Regular Park Board Meeting Start Time
Motion was made to change the meeting start time to 6:30 pm, so the Board meetings may end at
a reasonable hour.
Motion: Jones
Second: Hamilton
Ayes: Beyer, Kendall, Goldstein, R. Johnson, Berman, V. Johnson, Scratchard, Jones,
Hamilton
Nays: none
Approved: 9-0
Agenda Item No 10 Discussion: Work session on Orientation Master Plan Update and Budget
The Board decided to make revisions of the Bicentennial and Bob Jones Parks Master Plans at the
July 15 work session. The Board also decided to consider the footbridge donation by Eagle Scout,
James Robertson and to discuss liaison positions.
Agenda Item No 10, Discussion: Annual Park Board Retreat - July 19-20
Staff will coordinate tours of park facilities in Austin, Georgetown, and Waco. Gary Beyer and
Robin Jones might not be able to attend all of the retreat but will try to meet the rest of the Park
Board in Waco. The trip is budgeted. Staff will determine individual costs if members wanted to
repay the City.
Agenda Item No. 11. Liaison Reports
Budget - work sessions scheduled on August 13-15.
Publicity - need to publicize walking trails more and prepare the Newcomer Packet.
Recreation - Meet with staff to discuss horseback riding, Fun Time Live, and Senior Lunches
JUC - Will be discussing funding of Durham Elementary. JUC has three new members.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:54 pm.
R d o son, Chairman
ATTEST:
Carol Lee Hamilton, Secretary cApkboazd\minute7.8\kml