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SOUTHLAKE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING: FEBRUARY 9, 2015
LOCATION: Southlake Town Hall
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 France Scharli and Board Member Jeff Medici and Lori
Palmer and Paul Venesky
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Mitch Hill
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy Director Kate
Meacham and Recreation Superintendent Steve Moore
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman 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.
2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 12, 2015 REGULAR PARKS AND
RECREATION BOARD MEETING.
There were no corrections to the January 12, 2015 Park Board meeting minutes.
2B. ABSENCE OF PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS
The Board considered the absence of Park Board member Paul Venesky from the
January 12, 2015 meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda as presented including approval of
the minutes of the January 12, 2015 regular meeting and absence of board member
Venesky.
Motion:
Patton
Second:
Medici
Ayes:
Medici, Palmer, Patton, Scharli, Wasserman
Nays:
None
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the February 9, 2015 Parks Board Meeting
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Abstain: Venesky (absent 1/12/15 meeting)
Vote: 5-0-1
Motion Carried.
3. CONSIDER
3A. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY MANAGER ON REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO
ALLOW ALCOHOL TO BE SOLD AT THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE'S COUNTRY IN
THE SQUARE EVENT TO BE HELD ON APRIL 18, 2015 IN SOUTHLAKE TOWN
SQUARE AT RUSTIN AND FAMILY PARKS
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble presented the item and was available to
answer questions from the Board.
APPROVED
A motion was made to recommend the City Manager approve the request for a variance
to allow alcohol to be sold at the Country in the Square event to be held in Town Square
in Rustin and Family parks on April 18, 2015.
Motion:
Patton
Second:
Medici
Ayes:
Medici, Palmer, Patton, Scharli, Wasserman and Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
6-0
Motion Carried.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Chairman Wasserman acknowledged public forum. There being no one to speak,
Chairman Wasserman continued to the next agenda item.
5. DISCUSSION:
5A. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT REPORT
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble presented the monthly Construction
Management Report and was available to respond to questions about progress on
Bicentennial Park Phase II and The Marq-Southlake.
5B. PARTICIPATION STATISTICS REPORTING
Deputy Director Kate Meacham and Recreation Superintendent Steve Moore presented
a proposed Athletic Associations Dashboard Report and were available to answer
questions. The new report format will include these statistics: number of participants,
number of field usage hours, number of teams participating, demographics of
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the February 9, 2015 Parks Board Meeting
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participants, user fees collected by City, number of tournaments hosted, and variations
provided by specific Athletic Association.
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble reported on a recent tour of the Miracle
League field and invited board members to tour Bicentennial Park on February 13,
2015.
Due to Spring Break the regular scheduled Park Board meeting for March 9 will be
canceled and rescheduled. Staff will confirm the date of the rescheduled meeting next
week.
6. ADJOURNEMENT
APPROVED
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Motion:
Medici
Second:
Scharli
Ayes:
Medici, Palmer, Patton, Scharli, Wasserman and Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
6-0
Motion Carried.
T-ifia Wasserman, Chairman
Parks & Recreation Board
Js le, Director
Community Services Dept.
An audio recording of this meeting is available upon request from the Office of City Secretary.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork