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2012-02-07 Is CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING: FEBRUARY 7, 2012 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas Council Chambers in Town Hall BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: President Carolyn Morris, Secretary Al Zito, and Board Members Sherry Berman, Tamara McMillan, and Jeff Wang BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice - President Pamela A. Muller and Board Member John Slocum STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Safety Jim Blagg, Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services Kari Happold, Assistant to the Director Candice Edmondson, Director of Finance Sharen Jackson and City Secretary Alicia Richardson 1. CALL TO ORDER President Morris called the meeting of the Southlake Parks Development Corporation to order at 4:36 p.m. President Morris recessed the meeting at 4:38 p.m. President Morris reconvened the meeting at 4:40 p.m. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: FEBRUARY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT REPORT Director of Community Services Chris Tribble provided an update for the Board. 3. CONSENT AGENDA - Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine by the Board of Directors and are enacted with one motion. President Morris read the Consent Agenda items into the record. 3A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JOINT SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PARKS BOARD AUGUST 8, 2011 MEETING APPROVED Board member Jeff Wang commented that the August 8, 2011 minutes did not reflect the correct voting record —Board member Wang abstained from voting on Item 3A and Secretary Zito abstained from Item 3C, but the recording of the vote did not reflect an abstention. In addition, a board member Berman abstained from voting on Item 3B. The vote on Items 3A, 3B and 3C should read 4 -0 -1. City of Southlake Values: Integrity • Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Minutes of the February 7, 2012 SPDC Meeting Approved by SPDC March 6, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Tribble informed the Board that the minutes would be corrected to reflect a 4 -0 -1 vote for Items 3A, 3B and 3C. The Board discussed matching funds and the capital budget including a $200,000 balance for SPDC matching funds. A motion was made to approve the minutes from the Joint Southlake Parks Development Corporation and Parks Board August 8, 2011 Meeting as corrected by the Board. Motion: Berman Second: Zito Ayes: Berman, Morris, Wang, Zito Nays: None Abstain: McMillan Approved: 4 -0 -1 4. PUBLIC FORUM President Morris opened the public forum and asked for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, President Morris closed the public forum. 5. CONSIDER -- THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA 6. DISCUSSION 6A. SPDC MATCHING FUNDS POLICY REVISIONS Director Tribble presented the item to SPDC. Mr. Tribble's presentation included the following policy components: statement of purpose, application procedures, evaluation criteria, approval process (dollar- for - dollar matching and in -kind matching) and project recognition. Mr. Tribble also reviewed the proposed timeline for approval of the revised policy. The Board discussed the policy, more specifically the approval process of dollar - for- dollar and in -kind matching. The consensus of the Board was to preserve the language that projects can be included throughout the year if funds are available. The Board discussed funding for projects, and directed staff to incorporate language in the policy that funds not be expended until the project has been identified, reviewed and approved in the capital improvement program. The consensus of the Board included allowing up to 100% matching for in -kind as long as the funding is requested in advance and the project has been reviewed and approved before onset of any construction or completion of in -kind services. The Board asked staff to incorporate language in the policy that projects are completed within six months, unless additional time was City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Minutes of the February 7, 2012 SPDC Meeting Approved by SPDC March 6, 2012 Page 3 of 3 approved at the beginning of the project. If project is not completed on time the applicant should provide an explanation. Board member Wang recommended the policy be reviewed by the city attorney to ensure the City is not obligated to a certain dollar amount for in -kind matching. Prior to adjournment, SPDC briefly mentioned and agreed to have Bill McLeRoy from The Whitestone Group make a presentation regarding grant writing opportunities for the City at a future SPDC meeting. Director Tribble will contact Mr. McLeRoy to make arrangements for the presentation. 7. ADJOURNEMENT President Morris adjourned the meeting 5:20 p.m. 1'I Carolyn' or( President ATTEST: Alicia Richardson City Secretary City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork