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2014-01-13 ' CITY OF SOUTHLAKE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING: January 13, 2014 LOCATION: Southlake Town Hall — City Council Chambers 1400 Main Street Southlake, Texas TIME: 6:00 p.m. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Tina Wasserman, Vice Chairman Chad Patton, Secretary Sherry Berman and Board Members Gregg Formella, Lori Palmer, Jeff Medici and Frances Scharli PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Director Chris Tribble 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Wasserman called the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine by the Board and are enacted with one motion. Chairman Wasserman read the consent agenda items into the record. 2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 11, 2013 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING. There were no corrections to the meeting minutes. 2B. ABSENCE OF PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS Park Board members considered the absence of Board member Palmer from the November 11, 2013 meeting. A copy of the attendance log was distributed in the meeting packets. APPROVED A motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda to accept the November 11, 2013 minutes and excuse the absence of Board member Palmer. Motion: Formella Second: Patton Ayes: Berman, Formella, Medici, Patton, Scharli and Wasserman Nays: None City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability • Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Minutes of the January 13, 2014 Parks Board Meeting Page 2 of 4 Abstain: Palmer (abstained from accepting minutes due to her absence at 11/11/13 meeting) Vote: 6 -0 -1 Motion Carried. 3. PUBLIC FORUM Chair Wasserman opened the public forum and asked for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, public forum was closed. 4. CONSIDER: Agenda Items 4A and 4B were presented together. 4A. RECOMMENDATION ON FACILITIES UTILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHLAKE CRICKET ASSOCIATION Director Tribble summarized the facilities utilization agreement (FUA) with Southlake United Cricket Association. The agreement is for the use of the area west of the north soccer field at Bob Jones Park for a one -year with one, two -year renewal option. The FUA contains the same standard provisions and regulations as FUA's the City has in force with all other youth athletic associations. Southlake United Cricket will pay field maintenance fees of $24 per player, per season for residents and $34 per player, per season for non - residents. The Board discussed the FUA with Southlake United Cricket Association and Director Tribble responded to questions. Dr. Sandeep Gill, 1208 Golden Gate, Southlake, Texas addressed the Board regarding frequency of fly balls, eligibility and age requirements of participants. 4B. RECOMMENDATION ON MATCHING FUNDS REQUEST FROM SOUTHLAKE UNITED CRICKET ASSOCIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CRICKET SPACE AT BOB JONES PARK Director Tribble presented the request for matching funds in the amount of $6,916 from Southlake United Cricket Association toward construction cost of the cricket space at Bob Jones Park north soccer field. Field modifications will be needed to accommodate both soccer and cricket needs. The cricket "pitch" area of the field will be constructed with a concrete base and synthetic turf to match existing grades. The total construction cost for the cricket project is estimated to be approximately $13,832. The Board discussed the matching funds request with Southlake United Cricket Association and Director Tribble responded to questions. APPROVED A motion was made to approve Agenda Item 4A, the facilities utilization agreement (FUA) with Southlake United Cricket Club, contingent upon approval of SPDC matching City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork Minutes of the January 13, 2014 Parks Board Meeting Page 3 of 4 funds (Item 4B) request from Southlake United Cricket to contribute to the construction cost of the cricket pitch at Bob Jones Park in the amount of $6,916. Motion: Patton Second: Palmer Ayes: Berman, Formella, Medici, Palmer, Patton, Scharli and Wasserman Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 7 -0 Motion Carried. 5. DISCUSSION: 5A. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT REPORT The monthly Construction Management Report was included in the meeting packet. Director Tribble responded to questions about progress on the Community Recreation Center, Bicentennial Park Phase II and forthcoming improved website pages designed to inform citizens regarding Capital Improvement projects. Links to the websites will be distributed to the Board. 5B. GRANTS UPDATE Director Tribble provided an update on the grants process and responded to questions. Blais & Associates was hired in October 2013 to do grant research and management for items in the City's master plan. Trail grants and trail signage is currently being developed and pursued. Updates on the grant projects will be presented to the Board as needed. Park Board members were invited to attend the grand opening for the DPS North Training Facilities on January 14, 2014. Director Tribble reported Deputy Director Kari Happold has resigned and moved to Wyoming and assistant to the director Stacey Wojnicki resigned to move back to Chicago. 6. ADJOURNEMENT APPROVED A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. Motion: Patton Second: Scharli Ayes: Berman, Formella, Medici, Palmer, Patton, Scharli and Wasserman Nays: None City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability • Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Minutes of the January 13, 2014 Parks Board Meeting Page 4of4 Abstain: None Vote: 7 -0 Motion Carried. _.,, ju....31/4...k j f\________ Tina asserman, Chair Parks & Recreation Board s Trib a R:/(2 e ctor Community Services Dept. A recording of this meeting is available upon request from the Office of City Secretary and may be viewed at www.citvofsouthlake.com / Video On Demand. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork