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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Agenda Packets-2/2/2004 city Of ilC9 Texas PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA Monday, February 2, 2004 7:00 p.m. For the meeting conducted at the Park Annex located at 5109 Bransford Rd. AGENDA NUMBER AGENDA ITEM 1. Call to order 2. Approval of the minutes 3. Discussion and Consideration of Eagle Scout Project 4. Discussion and Consideration of Eagle Scout Project 5. Discussion and Consideration of Eagle Scout Project 6. Discussion and Consideration of proposed donation from Colleyville Garden Club 7. Discussion and Consideration of appointment of representative(s) to serve on sub-committees 8. Discussion and Consideration of amending Ordinance 0-89-719 and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board By-Laws 9. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Reports 10. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports 11. Citizen comments/presentations regarding items not on the agenda* 12. Adjournment *(This time is allocated for citizens to informally address the Board on matters not on the agenda that require no formal action. Each presentation will be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Board members may not respond to citizens who speak regarding matters not on the agenda.) I certify that the above agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on, January 30, 2004 t!l~tW Dl~ citY Of ilC9 p,11 Texas PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES Monday, January 5, 2004 7:00 p.m. Monica Sue Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2004 at the Parks and Recreation office. ROLL CALL: Councilwoman Elaine Dolan, Nancy Coplen, Chris Foy, Connie Hampton, Bob Leininger, Peter Riis, Vince Rosen, Pete O'Brien, Chuck Thomas and GiI Turner ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Tigue STAFF: Dianne McWethy, Deputy City Manager, Monica Sue Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor and Barbara Werner, Administrative Secretary 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the December 1, 2003 Minutes Pete O'Brien moved to approve the December 1, 2003 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes. Gil Turner seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 3. Introduction of new Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members The new Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members are Connie Hampton, Place 2; Gil Turner, Place 4 and Bob Leininger, Place 6. The board members introduced themselves to the new members. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeti,ng January 5, 2004 Page 2 4. Appoint Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman Vince Rosen moved to nominate Gil Turner for Chairman. Pete O'Brien seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Gil Turner moved to nominate Chris Foy for Vice- Chairman. Vince Rosen seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 5. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Reports Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor, provided an overview of the current and proposed recreation programs and activities available to citizens of Colleyville and surrounding areas. 6. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports Monica Sue Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a status report on current projects. 7. Adjournment Chuck Thomas moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. and Pete Riis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Respectfully submitted and approved: ~.J.tfJ'Jt1j aJ.ilit,Mt 1.1 Barbara Werner, Administrative Secretary CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREA TION Meeting 2/2/04 Agenda # 3 Oepartment: Parks and Recreation Subject: Discussion and Consideration of Eagle Scout Project AIi Hemani will present his project to secure the Nature Center amphitheater benches. In the past storms, water levels have washed the benches away. He will treat the benches with linseed oil to enhance longevity, repair the rock around the benches and resurface the amphitheater area with mulch. Recommendation: Approval ACTION TO BE TAKEN D Discussion Only D Procedural Change D Possible City Council Policy Recommendation I:8J Information Only Page 1..0f 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREA TION Meeting 2/2/04 Agenda # 4 Department: Parks and Recreation Subject: Discussion and Consideration of Eagle Scout Project Anthony Lacey will present his project to repaint the playground equipment at Sparger Park. Recommendation: Approval I:8J Information Only D Procedural Change o Possible City Council Policy Recommendation ACTION TO BE TAKEN D Discussion Only Page Lof 1 Proposal for Eagle Scout Project To Repaint the Equipment and Pavilion at Sparger Park Michael Lacey (817) 427-1348 Life Scout, Troop 4 Colleyville Texas Colleyville Resident Purpose: . To conduct an Eagle project involving sanding the rusted areas of the playground equipment, priming the metal, and giving the equipment and pavilion a new paint job. Sparger Park: The current conditions of Sparger Park are not good. The paint has worn off some areas of the equipment, and other parts are rusted. (see attached pictures) Paint on both the equipment and the pavilion has faded. The park is located on Bedford Road across from the Saddlebrook subdivision. Scope of Work: The project will take two weekends to complete. The fIrst weekend will involve cleaning up the rusted areas by sanding then priming the metal. The second weekend will complete the work with painting the equipment and pavilion. Signage will be provided one week ahead of time, along with notification ofthe local newspaper, so that local residents are informed ofthe park's temporary closure. Work will be completed by scouts ofBSA Troop 4 of Colleyville, Texas, with adult supervision, along with any other volunteers. At least two adults will be present at all times according to normal Scouting procedure. Enough scouts should show to complete the project, but other volunteers are welcome. Mr. Hightshoe will be well informed throughout the project. (Basic) Materials: Will be provided by an industrial donor: Sandpaper Plastic Sheeting (to protect ground from paint and rust) Duct Tape Paint brushes and rollers Paint (specified by the Colleyville Parks& Recreation Department) Benefits: Park will be cleaner, prettier, and more enjoyable for local residents. The equipment will not need repainting for numerous years and will last longer. Project will not cost the city any funding, which can be used for other projects. CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREA TION Meeting 2/2/04 Agenda # 5 Department: Parks and Recreation Subject: Discussion and Consideration of Eagle Scout Project Azim Noorani will present his project to raise funds to assist in the cost of resurfacing the Nature Center's west loop trail with crushed limestone. He will resurface the area once funding has been established. Recommendation: Approval ACTION TO BE TAKEN D Discussion Only D Procedural Change D Possible City Council Policy Recommendation I:8J Information Only Page 1.or 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREA TION Meeting 2/2/04 Agenda # 6 Department: Parks and Recreation Subject: Discussion and Consideration of Proposed donation from Colleyville Garden Club The Colleyville Garden Club proposes to donate a live oak or Shumard red oak to be planted at the Webb House. This is a donation in honor of Arbor Day. Recommendation: Approval ACTION TO BE TAKEN D Discussion Only o Procedural Change cg] Possible City Council Policy Recommendation D Information Only Page Lof 1 Colleyville Parks and Recreation Donation Form Proposed Donation Donor(s) Live Oak or Shumard Oak Colleyville Garden Club Proposed Donation Description (Include a complete description and if applicable, photos or detailed drawings. Attach additional pages if necessary.) The Colleyville Garden Club would like to donate $200.00 to the Parks and Recreation Department for the purchase of a live oak or shumard red oak to be planted at the Webb House in a location to be selected by the Parks and Recreation Department. This is a donation in honor of Arbor Day. The Colleyville Garden Club would like to be notified at least three weeks in advance of the planting in order to have club members present for a ground breaking ceremony. Please contact: Raelene Darling Chair, Arbord Day Committee, Colleyville Garden Club 817-358-4517 or rkdarling@comcast.net Estimated Value Preferred Location Stipulations $200.00 Webb House See Above For Office Use only Parks and Recreation Donation Committee Parks and Recreation Advisory Board City Council Recommendation D D D Approve Approve Approve D Denied D Denied D Denied Comments CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREA TION Meeting 2/2/04 Agenda # 7 Department: Parks and Recreation Subject: Discussion and Consideration of appointment of representative(s) to serve on sub-committees Staff would like to request that members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board be appointed to serve on various park planning committees. Park Land Dedication Committee - One opening Bransford Park Master Plan - Two openings Tree Board - One opening Sneed Property Committee - One opening Sidewalk / Trail Committee - One opening Recommendation: Approval ACTION TO BE TAKEN o Discussion Only o Procedural Change I:8J Possible City Council Policy Recommendation D Information Only Page Lof 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREA TION Meeting 2/2/04 Agenda # 8 Department: Parks and Recreation Subject: Discussion and Consideration of amending the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by-Laws In June 1989, the ordinance establishing the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was approved. Since 1989, there have been modifications to the ordinance and by-laws that need to be updated. Recommendation: Approval ACTION TO BE TAKEN D Discussion Only D Information Only D Procedural Change I:8J Possible City Council Policy Recommendation Page Lor 1 ORDINANCE 0-.o4-XXXX - ~ - - - - t~~_~_~_~_~~~~.?:'~_'__'H'_'H'_H''''_'_'_'__''''H'_'_ ...o...J AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-89-719 ESTABLISHING A PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD; ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF MEMBERS; DEFINING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; APPROVING THE BY-LAWS. WHEREAS, the City Council deems it is in the best interest of the City to establish a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 1: There shall be established a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board which shall consist of eight citizens of the City of Colleyville. Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Council for a term of two years. Four (4) members of the Parks and Recreation Board shall be appointed each odd numbered year and four (4) members shall be appointed each even numbered year. The Board shall elect a Chair.J~~_!t?__~_~_rn~Elrs_~i~U~~_~__------{ Deleted: man 1 shall meet. when action is re~uired b'i_th_e__bC!Cl~~.___I~_~__Q~_?J.r:._<?f.thEl!3~a_~~_<"----~-;;t;;d;~~t I~s~ than once_ ~_ ~O~;hJ shall be a non-voting member except in the case of a tie. Vacancies shall -----f Deleted: man ~ be filled by the Council for the remainder of the term. A quorum shall '--______________________________mm) consist of five (5) members. Members of the Board may be removed by a majority of the Council after public hearing and for cause set forth in writing. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings which shall be of public record. The Board shall serve without compensation. Duties and Responsibilities: a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the Parks and Recreation p'irector in _ ?II_ __rnCltte_~~, ___i_f!~lt!~ ll}_9___~!1?0.s:!'!?,. _ _- _ - - - {Deleted: Coordinator pertaining to Parks and Recreation and coordinate with other governmental agencies, civic groups and all citizens of Colleyville in advancement of sound Parks and Recreation planning and programming. b. Adopt a set of bylaws and Jecommend R<?Jj~i_~~_?0_q_P!""C!~~.q.L1!""!'!?__------{ Deleted: establish ~~Vi~:rv ~~~~~_ _ ~~_~~~i~t~~ti_~~ _ _ ~~_ _ ~h_e _p~rk_~__ ~~~_ _ _ ~~~_~~_a~~~_~_ _ _..' (~~~~~_~_a_~~_~~~~~'_~!.~:5;~tY._J c. Recommend policies on parks and recreation services to the City Council. d. Recommend any and all usage of the parkland Dedication Fund _------{ Deleted: "Park Fund" and Voluntary Park Fund to City Council for consideration. e. Recommend the adoption of standards for recreational areas, facilities, programs and their financial support. Sec. 2: Ordinance O-.Q4-XXXX /.-tJ:l~'-=~~':_~?":!~~__ __________J Page 2 of 2 f. Have periodic inventories made of existing services and survey of services needed and interpret the needs of the public to the [----;-------------, C.t C'I h P k d R t' D' ... Deleted: Coordinator I I Y ouncl and to tear san ecrea IOn. _ Irector,..u..umuum.... " ) g. Recommend for acquisition by the City Council certain lands and buildings deemed necessary for the use of the City Parks and Recreation programs. h. Submit recommendation for the improvement and expansion of the Parks and Recreation facilities, equipment and programs. i. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has the right to establish standing committees and other such committees as from time to time may be deemed necessary. That the By-Laws submitted by Parks and Recreation Advisory Board are hereby approved. BY-LAWS CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES I. ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS 1. ORGANIZATION The Parks and Recreation Board shall consist of eiqht (8) regular members and shall be organized and shall exercise such powers as prescribed by the Ordinance of the City. The members shall be residents of the City and shall be appointed by City Council for a period of two (2) years per appointment. 2. OFFICERS A ChairL~n_d_\lice-_9.h_aJr.~h~!'--~_E?_~I~c_t_e-'U~f)~~?IJxJf~rnu?_rn9_l'}g_th~J~~Clr~:~__<::/{ Deleted:man _ _ membership at the first meeting in January and at such other times as '<:--t Deleted: man these offices may become vacant. The office of the Chairl:_~~IJp~~__~__r}5?T~~__, "1 Deleted: and Secretary voting position, except in case of a tie. --.t~~I~ted~_rTl~~ _ __ __.__ _____ --.--.---.-'" i _mn) ., J ) ......-....-, .._mmJ 3. DUTIES 1. The Board. serves as an advisory bod~_ to the City Council on -~!I-"------f Deleted: shall advise the City . . I' matters pertaininq to the delivery of leisure services to the citizens i CounCil on those m~tters faUlng Within - - - ! Its charged responslbllllles In a i of Colleyville. ! manner reflecting concern for the i I overall Park development and I ! environment of the City as a setting . ~~:t~~~~~-_~~~~_hJ~~~:- Cl~lj-E?g~i~t~-~ori~i~~~?~;- -~~~~e~J?~~~ -~t:*-':::' "~:I:~:;; ;:~v~ties '~'---1 - - - -" "" "---- ------------...-----' representatives shall record. or cause to be recorded, accurate and "" '1 Deleted: man 1 complete minutes of all business proceedinqs. "1' Deleted: All letters of transmittal . ; from the Board to the City Council I ~~ta_blis_hu ~!Clf1.dJ_l'}_g_ _~o_ll}_rni!!~~~__ Clf)~ __ o_t~_E?r: _ ~~~~_ _c~l"!1rn_i_t~~~~ J~9_rn:':~. l ~~~:r~a~ver the signature of the J time to time may be deemed necessary. '..-...J--------~~~~., '. 'I Deleted: <If> The Secretary Will I '. . record the minutes of each meeting. i \ ! Will prepare a copy of the minutes of i '. i each meeting and give a copy of \ ! them to the Parks and Recreallon \ ! Coordinator with 10 days of said 'J meeting.\[ ) 'r Formatted: Bullets and Numbering j\ .._.__._~-~--_..__.__......._.......__....._...__..._._.--.-....-. A. B. II. MEETINGS PROCEDURES Robert Rules of Order shall govern the procedure for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meetings. 2. QUORUM A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. 3. AGENDA An agenda shall be prepared by the City Staff for each meeting of the Park~ and Recreation Advisory Board. There shall be attached to each agenda a report of matters pending further action by the Board. bD.___------ aqenda will be posted in accordance with the Open Meetinq Act. REGULAR MEETINGS Deleted: A copy of the agenda shall be posted in the City hall as required by law for a period of three full calendar days not counting the day of the meeting or the day of posting. 4. Regular meetings in the City of Collevville or whenever necessary at any previously desiqnated public place shall be held on the first .tvlond!=lX C?tt~_E:l_/----{ Deleted: Thursday J month....u.I}_I.E:l~~ _C?_t~~l"'.I\!i_s~_c!~te_~m_i_n~c!_ ~Y._t~~E3_C?~~c!:_________ __ __ ____ __ __ _______________ - .{ Deleted: in the Council Chambers 1 l of the City Hall _.___--1 5. SPECIAL MEETINGS Special meetings for any purpose may be held: 1. On the call of the_______ Ch ai r"nor.. ~:... 9 I"! Jeg_u~~!. .of.. t~.C?. C?r. .m.ore. .rTl~m_~_E:l!_~ _ _ C?r _ }'_. __6~ _ _I!I_~),_ _~_E:l_ _. _ _ - - - - { Deleted: man J scheduled by a majority of the Board at any previous meeting. The time ---___'1' Deleted: ,and by giving written 1 and place of the special meeting shall be determined by the convening . notice to all members deposited in the i I mall at least 48 hours before the JI authority. Special meetinqs shall be conducted in accordance with the !_~~~!i~~.__._._...__.__........___m___mm__ Open Meetinqs Act. 6. PUBLIC MEETINGS 7. ATTENDANCE All meetings shall be held in full compliance with the provision of state law, ordinances of the City and these rules of procedure. L________________n_.__________/.---{ Deleted: Ah~y partYbinhinjtferesbt may I appear on IS own e a or e i represenled by counselor agent. I The Chairman holds the right to set a ~ time limit for public presentation. ~_~elet':~~J!..______._________________) In the event any member of the Board is absent three consecutive meetings, a letter may be submitted to the Mayor and City Council as determined by the Board requesting dismissal and replacement of said member. 8. MINUTES The approved minutes from each meeting will be filed with the Parks and I l Recreation P!r~~t()_r _'{'I!th _?__~~RY. _~e_t?!!"!~c!_~_YJh~_ Cit):':_____ _________ _____________.____ ___.------ t Deleted: Coordinator ...<--.--f Deleted: Parks and Recreation 1 .... , l Board Secretary ___J ,{Fo~,;:;~tt;d:-Bull~;;; ;~d Nu;;:;b;ri-;;g -- --J 9. STAFF SUPPORT ( .--u-u-i. Formatted: Indent: Left: OS' Staff representatives shall be in attendance at Board meetinqs. They should participate in meetinqs to provide staff assistance, report and recommendations. The chair, _ ~ h_~_I! _ .s:_'?-! 1_ t.~~. _ ~~?:~~_ _ ~(?_ _ ~~~e.~,_ _ _'?-11 ~ _ _~~_e_ _ rn.e.I}:l_~_E?~_~uPX~_!?_E?l1t _~_l}_~_ __' _..' - rD~I~t;d;';;'-;;;:;"- absent shall be recorded. The minutes of any preceding meeting shall be submitted for approval. The public shall be advised of the procedures to be followed in the meeting. .u___u.....uu___u____u ...u..uuu______ m__....UU_ A motion to approve any matter before the Board or to recommend approval of any request requiring council action shall require a simple majority of the voting members. When fewer than all the members are present for the voting and when all motions to recommend on a given application fail to carry by one vote -----.1 Deleted: . consideration of the ..__________u.._ I application shall be continued to the ! next regular meeting upon motion i carried by a majority of those present. , Provided further that no request or I application 'Shall be continued under I this rule beyond the next regular I meeting; failure of the Board to i I secure a majority of concurring votes I I to approve or recommend approval at ! said next regular meeting shall be , I recorded in the minutes as a denial of l I the proposal under this rule ; III. HEARINGS AND DECISIONS 1. ORDER OF BUSINESS The Board shall then hear and act upon those proposals scheduled for consideration of public hearing~Lu___ u._u..uuuuu___u_. ___ _ u..uuu___ __ 'U"__ 2. MOTIONS A. A motion may be made by any member other than the presiding officer. B. 3. DISQUALIFICATION FROM VOTING A. A member shall disqualify oneself from voting whenever one finds that one has personal or monetary interest in the property under appeal, or one will be directly affected by the decision of the Board. B. A member may disqualify oneself from voting whenever any applicant, or one's agent, has sought to influence the vote of the member on one's application, other than in the public meeting. IV. AMENDMENTS 1. Proposed amendments to these by-laws must be approved by a quorum vote. 1'_________________________________________ .........-....-..--............-.......[ ....J r- __H__ -~-- --------- - - - -- ...... _-< Deleted: The Secretary shall publicly: ; advise the Board of any i I communications received pertaining I l to any matter before the Board. .i ( , _ _ _ - - - i Deleted: together with such other . I matter of business and report as the I Board or Secretary finds to require I Board considerations. , _ - - f Deleted: <#>AII members of the ! Board must be notified two weeks I~~;!.~::~~~~:~_::~:~n~_=:~~. J CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREA TION Meeting 2/2/04 Agenda # 9 Department: Parks and Recreation Subject: Athletic, Tennis and Seniors' Report I. Recreation A. On January 8, approximately 250 people attended the Masterworks program of the Fort Worth Symphony String Ensemble at the Colleyville Center. B. Twenty-six adult couples are taking dance lessons this session In Ballroom, Country Western and West Coast Swing. II. Tennis A. During the month of January, 69 tennis players participated in group or private lessons at Colleyville City Park. III. Senior Adults A. Metroport Meals on Wheels luncheons and activity program continues on the first and third Friday of each month at the Colleyville Center. They had 114 participants enjoy the January luncheons. B. Staff has been researching costs of remodeling, repairs and furniture for the relocation of the senior programs to the old city hall. I:8J Information Only o Procedural Change D Possible City Council Policy Recommendation ACTION TO BE TAKEN o Discussion Only Page :Lof 1 January Recreation Classes Participants Revenue Adult Enrichment 10 55 $1,975 Youth Development 4 38 $3,570 Tennis 3 61 $2,890 Athletic Programs 0 0 $0 Senior Adults 7 231 $60 Special Events 1 250 $0 Reservations 0 0 $0 Volunteers 0 0 0 Totals 24 385 $8,495 BPORTS& RECREATION ~llrtbea.sll!irrant~ilrning~elll% 0 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Page 5P Rec volleyball league still a popular choice Participation in Colleyville program has doubled in only 2 years ~y PAT GILLESPIE Special Contributor Colleyville's recreational vol- o 'leyball league has consistently gained popuiarity since it began two years ago. And recreation supervisor Craig Dishman doesn't' see, that trend ending. 'We thought there was' defi- nitely a rteed 0 for a recreation league,'" he said of the northeast Tarrant County area. The league, for ages 10 to 13; started with 45 players. Morethan 90signedup.lastyear. , o "Ithink [players] arejust excit~ ed they have aleague, ". he said. League'registration continues through March '5. Practices will . day and Wednesday. 0 Returning teams from, the 200'1 or 2003 seasons can register start the week of March 22, and 9 a.m. t05 p.m. on those days, the first matches will be April 10. while new players can register 9 , All pra.ctices and matches will be a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 5 through Feb. at Colleyville Middle School, 1100 I 20. Bogart St. Registration can be done at the The cost is $80 for ColleyvilIe Hurst Recreation Center, 700 residents and $85 for non-resi':: Mary Dr. Cash, checks, mon'ey or- dents. The majority of players in dersand credit cards are accepted. the league are girls, Dishman said, The cost is $325 for 10 games but boys can play. H" said the and playoffs for teams that qualify. league might be divided into ag€s Schedules Will be available' at 10-11 and 12-13, depending on ~he recreation center Feb. 24. how many people sign up. To see what leagues are offered, To register, visit the Colleyville visit' www.cLhurst.tx.us/Depart- Parks and, ]{ecreation . Building, ments/Recreauon/!,oftball.htm 51,09 Bra.nsford Rd., or call 817~ or call 817c788-7320. 5Q3-1180 for more information. RECREATION Softball registration "in Hurst upcoming Hurst will begin registration , for its adult softball season Mon- , Softball registration, for Southlake in Feb. The Southlake Girls 0 Softb.all ASsociation is accepting, registra- ' tion from 1 to 5 .p.m~ Feb. 7 and ....;. Feb. 14 at the Bicentennial Park lodge." Late' registration will be Feb. 21. All players must have a birth certificate to register. . , The organiZation has age divi- siEms for 16 and under, 14 and un- o <lei, 12 and under, 10 and under, 8 ~d under coach pitch and 6,and under tee-ball~ The cost is $ 65 per child for ag~ es 6 and under, $75 per child for 8 and under arid $95 per child for every other division. Included are a jersey, shorts and socks. Practices Will begin in Febru- ary, and the season will run from March to May. Players in all divi- sions but the 6 and under must ,go to the coach look Feb. 21 or they Will, be placed jn ~ blind' draft., 0 Formore informatio'n, call 817 - , 442~ 1555 or visit www.sgsa.org. E-mail pgillispE)@dallaSilews.com _l Friday, January 23, 2004, The Courier The C6lleyville Baseball Association signed up kids at Star Sports Shop, 4709 Colleyville Blvd., in the Albertson's shop:. ping center earlier this month. More than 700 baseball p1ayds, ages 4-14, have signed up for the spring season. .' Baseball registration will continue at Star Sports Shop through Jan. 31, and more than 900 baseball players are expected to reg- ister. On Tuesday the Colleyville City Council approving up to $378,063 of unappropriated fund balance to construct a base- ball practice field and a softball practice field at the Sneed prop- erty, located at 910 L.D. Lockett Rd. . Gil Turner, chairman of the Colleyville Parks and Recre- ation Board and a youth baseball coach, said the CBA has been working for five years to get the practice fields construct- ed. "We have no practice facilities in the city," he said. "Next to Colleyville Church of Christ we spent $70,000 building our own field for practice." The Colleyville Baseball Association has pledged $75,000 and the Colleyville Girls' Softball Association has pledged $20,000 I toward the construction of the practice fields. , City officials said the pledges from the two associations was I the reason that the construction of the practice fields was put i on a fast track. I "I applaud those associations in their efforts to get these . fields built," said Colleyville Mayor Joe Hocutt. "I am very, very excited about it." Hocutt said we should support children in the community and youth sports. "From my perspective, youth is the most important thing and we should support our youth," he said. Friday, January 23, 2004, The Cour:ier . . Colleyville Seniors Get Homestead Property Tax Freeze the community, because it was. . not just for the seniOl;s. It was for the whole community." ColJe:yville Mayor Joe Hocutt said he was proud that the Coun- The Colleyville City CO\U1ciJ cil was again able to help senior voted unanimously Tuesday to citizens. He said that Council give disabled people and resi- members had been working for dents 65 and oJder a tax-payment years to get a tax payment freeze freeze on their homestead prop- for them and for disabled resi- erty tax. dents. The freeze will be seen on the "What the state did is allow Oct. 2005 property tax bills. each comtnunity [to decide] Senior citizens. at the Council whether they wanted to adopt meeting applauded the decision. that or not, al1d we decided we Joe Deupree, who serves on wanted to adopt it," Hocutt said. the Colleyville Historic Preserva- "I just thought it was a good thi,ng tion Committee, said he was to do and a good gesture." pleased with the tax payment Hocutt said last year the Coun- freeze. cil increased the homestead ex- "Well, I think that is the best emption on the city property tax move the City Council has made for thos e 65 and older from in some months," he said. "I'd $35,000 to $65,000. That exemp- like to congratulate them for tion - along with the tax pay- _working togetherfor th_~ good of ment freeze - will reduce sen- By Scott Price STAFF WRITER ~~ iors' property tax bill and keep those tax bills lower than they would have been. The only city in the' area that offers a larger homestead exemp- tion .of city property taxes is Southlake, with a $75,000 ex- emption. Exemptions in other surround- ing cities are: Grapevine, with $60,000; Hurst, with $35,000; Bedford, with $5b;GOO; Euless, with $35,000 and Keller, with $40,000. "We also have one of the low- est tax rates in Tarrant County," the mayor pointed out. The city of Colleyville has 0.3474 cents per $100 ofvalua- tion as its tax-rate. As a compar- ison, the next lowest city proper- ty-tax rate in the area is Grapevine, with 0.3660 cents per $100 of valuation. Colleyville City Manager Bill Lindley described Colleyville'S economic condition as strong. He said with the city's low tax rate, Colleyville has an AA+ bond rating. "That is unprecedented for a city of our size," he said. 'Lindley said the Council is .:very conscious of keeping the ; property tax as low as possible, especially for disabled residents and senior citizens who may be on fixed incomes. He said the Council had been looking at seniors' tax rates for the last couple of years. And that senior citizens had been asking for a homestead property tax freeze, as well as a senior citizen center. Lindley said the Council is considering turning the old City Hall into an activity center for seniors. . ' ."'~ Star-Telegraml Friday; January 16. 2004_. 'Stockedpondstolure anglers By JUDE DICKERSON' SPECIAL TO'THE STAR-"j t:LEGRAM About 50artglers With fishing gear, and picnic ltll'ches' eagerly ,awaited the delivery .of 800 rainbow' traut at Green Valley <;:ammunity Park in N~rth RichlandHills this week. . RadBenneg .of NarthRichland Hills said hehadn't been fishing in almost 20 years,.'but when he heard abaut the;trout~stacking pragnun. he decided ta giveit a try. ' _J ~ The Texas Parks, and' .~ Wildlife Department .stocks ,ania paMs with trout , annually at a, cost .of 84 cents' per fish. ' ,tyRiverinFartWarth. " ' The pragram is desigi)ed, to gener- ate interest ill winter fishing andta' boast sales .of a $7 ,traut;fishiIlg stamp, which is .required in additian ta the $23 Texas 'reside"nt fishiIlg license, said Raphael Brack, a fish- . eries, bialagist with the Parks and , Wildlife Department. , Be~eti: said he can hm:dly wait ta take his 6-year7ald grandson fishing More on ,FISHING on 7B Thi~ manth and next, the, Texas, Parks and Wildlife Department is stocking 8-to 12-inch traut i~ park pao.ds inAdin~tari, <;:aHeyville, Flower Mound, Hurst, Eleller' and Narth Richland Hills and in the Trinie FISHING :-: Continued from 113 G,ofi~h ' Children's trout~frshjngeye/1ts: . . Keller, 9 a,m. to noon Jan. 24, Bear ,Creek F'ark. Far kids 16 and younger. , , .North Richland Hills, 8 a.m. to naon,Jan:28,Green.Valley Com' , niunity pa"rk. ' , . Colleyville Junior Angiers ' Fishing Day, 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 29, Col' ' leyville Nature,Center. . . Flewer Mpund-Kid Fish, 9 a,m,- to noon ,Jan. 24, Rheudasil P~rk. . Hurst and Fort Worth will haVe chlldri:m's fis~ing events in the, summer. ' , .. IFishing licenses are net' required for children younger than 17 .or senior's barn pefere Sep\. 1. 1930. Treut stamps can be pur' cnasedwherever fishing licenses areseld or from tt:i~ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. ONLlNE:www.tpwd.state.tx.us today. " ," "I !ian't knaw wha is mare " (:'xcited,him .or me," he said.' , Less than two. haur's after :2.$00 .of the calarful.ftsh were , added' ThUrsday .tp the Trinity , R.iverm Fort Warth, 93-year~ald .J.L. Harner of Fart Warth had his daily bag limit .of fl"e. ' , '"(..{erner" who 'has been reele, 'ing'in the fish every' year' since :1-986; said th.e IJrogram has been , a blessmg, ' ' : "I can't da same things like I !,tsed ta da," he said. "But I can still fish." ',' :, pa;rks and wildlif~ .officials llUY the traut fram a hatchery in Missauri and hald them in Freshwatet fish hatcheries in ,f\tJiens';md Poss~m I<::ingdam fishing events far children: until they <Ire ready far delivery. Arlingtan has ,no' fishing events : The Parks and, Wildlife' planned. ' , peparrinentwill cav(:'r,thecost Hurst was .one .of the first of the first stacking., If cities. cities ta 'participate in 'the 'pro- ~hoose to cantinue ill the pro.- g-ram..Deputy City Maria'ger ~ram, they can buy the fIsh for ,Allan Heindel said. Fo~ the past ~4 C(:'nts al?ieceand have them 'IS years" Parks and 'Wildlife, ~elivered. Usually an twa'sepa- ,Department eniployeesHave ~te stacking dates., , ',' staCkedabaut 1,200 troutannu- I .Rainbaw traut can ,survive in ' ally, in the pond at Chishalm , ~ocalp6nds until water temper-Park. ,,' ~tures reach,65 .or 70 degrees; "We have a,beautiful park then they stap eating and die, that is just right for fishing B,rack sai& AI least 90 percent activities," he said. "We saw a ' ~f t.he trautare callght by local gaad. apportllllity te' provide a, !es~dents befarethe tep:lpera-' service ta the cammunit):, and, ; .' ~ures reach that level," he.estir an' oppartunity to make gaad ,!nated. " , " ,':', use .of the park." .' ,; Parks departments in many. ' The stocking dates far pf the, cities have planned chil"Chishalm Park are taday and lilren's fishingeveo.ts in can- Feb. 12. . ' ~cticin with the trout~stocW;g ',Hurst Rew~atiori'Managet ~ates. ' . . .. Kim 1!esasaid she expects. ta .' Keller :~Vlll hast the first see a small crowd waitirlg to heM fpr kids 16 and' younger . greet the delivery person, and on Tan. ,24 at Bear Creek Park. hundreds mare will came out to 'fraphies and prizes will be flShbefore the supply is, deplet- ilwarcled t<;> children wha, catCh ed. ' the biggestp.sh. '; ':We get phone calls all the " ; ColleYVll~e. Flowo:r Maund, 'time from peaple wantiIlg ta .. FOft Worth, Hui:st~,d. Narth knaw;eilit's going to be,"she ~ichland ,Hills aI.sa will hast said. ',.. . , ,.,. " Derek Reeder. , removes rainbow. trout f~om a small . tank Tuesday before they are released , in the pond at Green Valley Community Park in North " Richland Hills. Dozens of , angler,S were " outtrying to catch fish. -~ January 9,. 2004 ~ortbta%t <<B;~aut ~orninJl ~t\U% coLLEYVILLE Helping (l tree shake offits urban ills. Main St., which . opened in November, threatened the tree, which overlooJ<s City' Park on the. building's ndrtl) side. Heavy equipment.. co~pact~ earth aroWld the. . tree, making it difficult for water and oxy- gen tb reach 'its roots: . . .'We tft,aQ,g:-. a great effort 1:0 preserVe .the . tree during construction;" said Keith Fisher, director of public works. -We had. a. feJ;l~ around thetree for most of the construction, and 110 .one was-allowed to 'parkunder the tree." . .But' by fall 2002, thinning foliage sig-. naled the tree was_hurting. Officials~on- sulted an expert. .' They called on Dick Freehling, co-owner. of Freehling Tree ServiCe in Southlake, who with his brother, Ron, has been sa.":ingJ'exas trees for more than two decades." Mr. Freehlin~;wasn't s.Ufprised the tree was in trouble. ' POst oaks are na.tive to the .area and have adapted well to the cliniate, he said.)'rob- lems arise V'lhen their enVironm.en~ chang. e5.' . .- .... "Northeast TlU!a:n~ cOunty.is full of post . oaks, but"it's not an easily urbanized tree: Mr. Freehling said. "Y9U see hundreds' of . NATHA:f'l HlJNSlNGER./St.JrPhotogtApbe, CoUeyvilleofficialS are trying to save ! an aged post oak that overlooks City Paxknorth of the ~ew CityJIall. Treatments increase the odds that giant oak will see another century at City Hall By KATHY A. GOOLSBY Staff Writer Sometimes progress me~s out with the old and in with the new. BuiColleyville officials are working hard to ensure that's nqt the case fOT a poSt oak tree that has stood for more than 100 ye'" at the heart of the city, . .' . Construction of the new City'Hall at 100 s.. CTIY Page 2P ) II Special ..C::: inStalled in p...kiIig . sp8Aleshext to the ai1ingpost oak to enible' . more water to reach roots. '. theip." in area developm~n:ts 'put you' find. lot are dying.. Builders and coIistruction'qompa:qi~. are just beginning to understand that they need to taki measures to save them." . He estimated Colleyville's tree . to be hetween 100 and 1,50 years old. But the fields that once snr- rounded it are gOne. Today. the tree stands next to a parking lot that covers. much, of its under- ground root system. ": . i. . Mr. Freehling began reviving :the gnarly branched tree by pron- ing dea4 wood' and removing non- essential branches to compensate for root loss. Then he cleared out some of the ~mpacted soil arO~nd <hebase. .' "We exposed the root flair usiDg an air spade," he said. "'There was some fill~iit a..rOund the tree base. and with the air spade we blewit out, and with the same toolwe aer. . ated the soil:" Cityl1elping'post oak shed its urba~ ills in .Colleyville~ .' . ". ,', _' ~ . I Connnuw.frompag<lP tones in the.four .closest parking' sp~ to~owtheroots to take in nourishment.. ; . Mr. Freehling said he ~ion- ally drives by to check tlie tree's. condition: So far, it hasn't deterio- rated since his. work. 15 ;n~nths I agO. That doesn't mean the ti"ee ~ out of the woods. . : . "Damage' troll:!- cons~ction can show up years afterward, so I I wuuld definitely not say the tree is , saved:Mr. Freehling said.; ;. , For now it's just a rria.tter of wait and see. The tree shoilld'bud out by~, he said, anq city of- ficials bopeitwill continue;to.llo so for many.yea:rs to-come. ~. ~ 'We could bave taken it down and put in two more parld.figspa.c. es. hut we didn't want to:dd that because it's such a beautiful tree; Mr. Fisher said. "We've done ev- erything we can to k<ep iillldree., lioWit'supto~othet~&t~.:. ,'\ ~m.nJ<.coohby@daIJ~c;.. orcallB17-B66-4959.~ :. Nauve post oaks often experience problems When .their. enviro"fDent changes; He alSo injected the roots willi astimnlant to ~elp thefeedei roots. colonize, .enabling: the tree to ab- sorb nwre Water'and oxygen. The city' also installed porous paves- ;; ('~ '. '. < January 9, 2004 ;Nottljea%t m~tt.ant lUotning ~t\U% _J coLLEYvlLLE . City may restrict scooters Council considering law that would keep kids' on sidewalks, bike paths By KATHY A; GOOLSBY . -Sta:ffWriter Jacob Thompso!l was. thrilled to find an electric scooter under the Christmas tree two weeks ago. . Siiice then, the '10-year-oldhas spent a lot' of time riding it along West Jini Mitchell Street in Col- leyville, but his fui1:inay be short- "ved. . ) The City Council is consideri'.'g _il ordinance that would ban c411- dren ageS 17 and younger from op- erating motorized scooters within the city except on sidewalks and bicycle paths. The council decided to address the issue after state leg- islation passed in September per- mitting scooters'on public streets with speed limits of 35 mph 'or lower. The law also allows Cities to enact bans. . Several cities iritheDallas-Fort Worth area are considering scoot- 'er restrictions., In Sbuthlake, offi- cials are gathering residents' thoughts before deciding whether to reStrictmQt6rized scooters. , The' Mesquite City Council has banned motorized scooters n:om city roadways. l1ti.soohasdecided See CO'LLEYVILLE Page SP ABOUT THE ORDINANCE' At its Tuesday meeting, the Colleyville City Co~ncilconsidered an ordinance that would: . Ban children ages 17 and younger from operating motorized scooters within the city, except on sidewalks and bicycle paths . Require children t6 wear heimeis:wheil operating a motorized scoOter , . Colleyville may ban scooters from streets Continuedjrom Page IP to limit riders 18 and younger to sidewalks, and Plano has banned the vehicles from' its parks apd trails. The Colleyville ordinance would be a problem fod acob and other children in his' east Colley- ville neighborhQod. "There are no sidewalks in our neighborhood sohe has to ride on the street," said his mother, Nata- ' lie Thompson. "But when it car is coming, he knows to pull off to the edge and stop. I've taught him ~o do like on a bicycle, to ride on the side facing traffic." Her neighbor, Jari Cameron" taught her son safety rules, when riding his electric scooter. Joey Cameron, 12, received his scooter more than, a year ago' and is now hoping for a faster gas-powered one. Electric scooters are powered by.batteries and usually go up to about 14 miles per hour, said Ms. Cameron. The gas-powered ver- sion can go as fast as 20 miles per hpur, but she is waiting to buy it peild41g the council's decision. Shes11g!;ested to council mem- bers that the ordinance be re- worked to accommodate neigh- borhoods without sidewalks. "What I'm' proposing is scoot- ers be allowed on non-artery roads with speed limits, of 30 miles per hour or less," Ms: Cam- eron said. "I don't know how many neighborhoods there, are in Col- leyville without sidewalks, but I think there are quite a few." The ordinance,' ,which the council tabled at its Tuesday meeting for further discussion; would force Joey to find a neigh- borhood with sidewalks' to use his scooter. That would liinit the adult --" ordinance prohibits motorized ve- hicles on trails inside parks. She said she knows. of no ,Colleyville, ' bicycle paths outside the city's , parks. "You can't have motorized ve- hicles in 'parks '. except on the streets, and parking areas," she said. "The trails in the parks are multi-use trails, so you can,use a strpller, Rollerblades, baSically anYthing as long as it's not motor- ized or electric." , Council member Rich Hendler said that pr,oblem was brought to . his attention after the meeting and would be included in further discussions. , Patricia Wirtz, 'a resident of Kingswood EStates, which has sidewalks, is concerned because several children in her ,neighbor- hood have been riding gas-pow-" ered scooters on her street with- out wearing helmets'. She urged approval of the ordinance, which would require children to Wear helmets when operating a motm;- ized scooter. . Ms. Wirtz also is concerned' about noise and its inipacton neighborhoods. She would prefer gas-powered'scooters be banned because of the notse. "r don't have any problems hood, which has sidewalks. with manual or electric scooters, "r was backing out of my drive- as long as they are used safely and way one day and a little kid was . not on'the streets," she said. "The going down the sidewalk on hiS bi- nice thing about the electric ones cycle, and I aImost missed seeing is ,they're not so loud, so kids can him,'" she said. "Many of Colley- hear a car come up behind them." ville's neighborhoods don't have Mr. Hendler said banning gas- sidewalks, but many of them ddn't powered scooters might be an op- have a lot of cars on the streets ei- tion for the council: He also has ther." . ' talked with city officials about set- The ordinance would allow ting 'aside an area exclusively for .children to 'use motorized scooters scooters. on pathsatid trails set aside for bi- cycles. But Monica Walsh, parks and recreation director, said a city ,FILE 2001/Stalf photo The city of Colleyville is considering restricting the use of electric scooters such as this one operated by Hill Hajduk. supervision Joey gets on his own street, his mother said. "I want hiniwhere my neigh- bors and I can see him riding/, Ms. Cameron said. "If he's playing dodge with cars' or riding irre-, sponsibly, I wailt my neighbors to' tell me.. If he's in' another neigh- borhood, who' is going to tell me how he's riding?" : Coun,cil member Ginny Tigue, , said she.isn't sure neighborhoods' with sidewalks would be safer than those without. She has seen problems in her owri neighbor- E-mail kg061sby@dallasnews.com , or call 817.865'4959. , CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREA TION Meeting 2/2/04 Agenda # 10 Department: Parks and Recreation Subject: Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports COTTONBEL T TRAIL Project Description: Construction of the Cottonbelt Trail Consultant: Mesa Design Group Contractor: ACC, Inc. Status: Under Construction Substantial Completion: Winter 2004 COTTONBEL T TRAIL. PHASE II Project Description: Consultant Contractor: Status: Substantial Completion: Design of Cottonbelt Trail Phase II Halff Associates, Inc. N/A Design in progress Fall 2004 I:8J Information Only D Procedural Change D Possible City Council Policy Recommendation ACTION TO BE TAKEN D Discussion Only Page Lof 2 Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Report February 2, 2004 Page 2 of 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION In January, City Council approved funding for the Sneed Property. Staff will provide an update of this item. COLLEYVILLE CHAMBER LEADERSHIP CLASS The Colleyville Chamber Leadership Class raised monies to renovate the Nature Center playground access points. Staff will be moving forward to City Council with this funding in addition to funding from the Voluntary Park Fund account to make the improvements.