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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
Monday, May 3,1999
7:00p.m.
For the meeting conducted at the Park Annex
located at 5109 Bransford Road
AGENDA
NUMBER AGENDA ITEM
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the April 5, 1999 Minutes
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3. Discussion and Consideration of Parkland Dedication Funding for
Cottonbelt Trail Grant Application
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4. Discussion and Consideration of Appointment of Representative( s) to,
Serve on the Committee for the Development of a Conceptual Plan for
the Pleasant Run Site
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5. Recreation, Athletics and Tennis Reports
6. Park Operations and Capital I mprovement Status Report
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7. Citi.zen Comments/Presentations Regarding Items Not on the Agenda*
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8. Staff Reports
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9. Adjournment
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*(ThiS time is allocatedfor citizens to informally address the Board on matters not on. the agenda and that require no formal
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51 09 Bransford Road
P.O. Box 185
Colleyville, Texas 76034
656-PARK
Metro: (817) 498-4749
Fax: (817) 577-1986
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, April 5, 1999
7:00 p.m.
Chair Bill Recker called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, April 5,
1999, at the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Members: Chair Bill Recker,
Councilman Nelson Thibodeaux, Mike
Billings, Joe Noorlag, Ken Crooks, Rich
Hendler and Dan Witte
Absent:
Laura Ann Travis and Alan Linford, G-
CISD Liaison
Staff:
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City
Manager, Monica Walsh~ Parks and
Recreation Manager, and Cynthia
Singleton, Office Assistant
Guests:
Eric Steele, Eagle Scout and Sammie
Peterson, Leadership Colleyville XI
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the March 1, 1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Minutes
Mike Billings moved and Rich Hendler seconded the motion to approve the
March 1, 1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes. The vote was
unanimous.
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5109 Bransford Road
P.O. Box 185
Colleyville, Texas 76034
656-PARK
Metro: (817) 498-4749
Fl'Ix: (817) 577-1986
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
April 5, 1999
Page 2
3. Discussion and Consideration for Eagle Scout Project
Eric Steele, Eagle Scout, Troop 28, and Sammie Peterson, representing
Leadership Colleyville XI gave an overview of the Eagle Scout project for the
construction of the gazebo in Woodbriar Park. Ms. Peterson reported that
the Colleyville Leadership Class plans to have a work day on April 24 to
complete the construction of the pavilion.
Mike Billings moved and Dan Witte seconded to approve the Eagle Scout
Project, as developed by Eric Steele. The vote was unanimous.
4. Discussion and Consideration of Tree Board Recommendation
Monica Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager gave an overview of the
Colleyville Tree Board meeting held on March 24.
Joe Noorlag moved and Ken Crooks seconded the motion to accept the
Colleyville Tree Board recommendation. The vote was unanimous.
5. Recreation, Athletics and Tennis Reports
Monica Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager, gave an overview of the
recreation programs offered by the City and reported that the "Colleyville
Program and Activities" brochure will be mailed to the residents during the
week of April 5. Staff summarized the Youth Sports Association registration
statistics.
Ms. Walsh reported that on April 17, at City Park, three events will be
combined into ~ one-day affair, Colleyville Proud Trash-Off, Arbor Day
Celebration and Tree City USA.
6. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Report
Bransford Park Master Plan Committee will meet on April 7.
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension project - Public meeting May 5, 7:00 p.m.,
Community Center
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
April 5, 1999
Page 3
City Park tree planting - Installation of trees is in progress, with a projected
completion date of April 1999
Shade structures at City Park and Pleasant Run Park - Construction is in
progress, with a projected completion date of May 1999
Parks and Recreation Open Space Master Plan - Update on progress of Plan
and schedule of future meetings
Pleasant Run and Sparger Park Restroom Projects
progress, with projected completion date of May 1999
Construction in
7. Citizen Comments/Presentations Regarding Items Not on the Agenda*
None
8. Staff Reports
9. Adjournment
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DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Texas
Parks and Recreation
Park Operations and Capital
Improvement Status Report
MEETING / AGENDA #
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BRANSFORD PARK MASTER PLAN
Project description: Development of Master Plan for site
Consultant: Carter & Burgess
Contractor: N/A
Status: Met with Master Plan committee in April
Substantial completion: August 1999
LITTLE BEAR CREEK TRAIL EXTENSION
Project description: Provide city assistance with grant applications
Consultant: Bowman-Melton Associates
Contractor: N/A
Status: Public Meeting will be held May 26th
Substantial completion: July 1999
CITY PARK TREE PLANTING
Project description:
New installation of trees throughout City Park
Consultant:
Carter and Burgess
Contractor:
I rricon
Status:
Substantial completion:
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I nstallation started
May 1999
FINANCIAL REVIEW (IF NECESSARY)
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May 3, 1999
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SHADE STRUCTURES AT CITY PARK & PLEASANT RUN PARK
Project description: Shade structures at City Park and Pleasant Run Park
Consultant: Carter and Burgess
Contractor: Shade Concepts. Inc.
Status: Contractor on site
Substantial completion: May 1999
PARKS RECREATION OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
Project description: Plan to guide park development for the future
Consultant: Carter & Burgess
Contractor: N/A
Status: See schedule below
Substantial completion: September 1999
Park Master Plan Schedule
May6 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Park Annex Task Force
May 10 Telephone Surveys Begin
June 7 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Park Annex Park Board Priority
Ranking Process
June 9 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Park Annex Task Force Priority
Ranking Process
June 16 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Community Center Task Force
August 25 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Community Center Public Meeting #2
Sept. 13 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Park Annex Park Board Approval of
Plan
Sept. 21 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Council Chamber City Cou ncil Approval of
Plan
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
May 3, 1999
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PLEASANT RUN AND SPARGER PARK RESTROOM PROJECTS
Project description:
Restroom/Concession building at Pleasant Run
Soccer Complex. Restroom building at Sparger Park
Consultant:
Carter and Burgess
Contractor:
McWilliams Enterprises
Status:
Contractor on site
Substantial completion:
May 1999
COTTONBEL T TRAIL
Project description:
Design of Cottonbelt Trail
Consultant:
Mesa Design Group
Contractor:
N/A
Status:
Public meeting was held in April
Substantial completion:
Beginning of 2000
PLEASANT RUN PROPERTY
Project description: Design of concept plan
Consultant: Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein Landscape
Architecture
Contractor: N/A
Status: Kick-off meeting was held in April
Substantial completion: August 1999
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
May 3, 1999
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OTHER PARK PROJECTS:
Woodbriar Park - Leadership Colleyville had a workday on April 24,1999 and
scheduled another workday for May 8, 1999. Eric Steele, who presented his
Eagle Scout project at our last meeting, plans to complete the Arbor at Woodbriar
Park on June 5, 1999. The playground equipment will be installed during the
month of May.
Colleyville Trash-Off/Tree City USA/Arbor Day Celebration was held at City Park
on April 17, 1999. Representatives from City Council, Park Board and the Forest
Service attended the event.
On April 20,1999 City Council approved the recommendation by Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board to grant David Bagwell the variance request for the
planting of trees along Pool road.
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DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation
Recreation, Athletics and Tennis Reports
MEETING / AGENDA #
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Recreation
Craig Dishman is our new recreation Supervisor. Craig's professional experience
includes serving as the Senior Program Director, YMCA of Metropolitan, Fort Worth
Airport Area Family Branch. His responsibilities included working with youth sports
associations and school districts, budgeting and marketing programs and
implementing youth programs. In addition to his professional experience, Craig is
currently pursuing his Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of
North Texas.
Registration for the spring and summer camps/clinics is strong with a total revenue
of $31,408.00 as of April 29, 1999.
Staff attended a planning meeting for a special event at North Hills Mall. National
Recreation and Parks Association recognizes the month of July as Parks and
Recreation month. Parks and Recreation Departments in the surrounding areas are
organizing Northeast RecFest on July 17,1999 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Athletics
Corporate Challenge competition began April 24 with opening ceremonies and a Tug
of War event. The City of Colleyville is currently First Place in our division.
The youth sports' spring season is still in progress. Soccer ends in early May with
softball and baseball playing until the end of May.
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DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation
Discussion and Consideration of
Parkland Dedication Funding for
Cotton belt Trail Grant Application
MEETING I AGENDA #
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Background
See attached
Recommendation
See attached
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DEPARTMENT HEAD
FINANCIAL REVIEW (IF NECESSARY)
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MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Bob Stripling, City Manager )
Dianne McWethy. Assistant City Manager~;
May 4, 1999
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - May 3, 1999
I am writing to inform you that on May 3 the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board recommended approval authorizing the use of Park Land Dedication funds
for an amount not to exceed $76,297.26 to serve as a local match for the
NCTCOG 1999 CMAQ Call to Projects and the TEA-21 STEP grant applications.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me.
xx: Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager
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funding application assistance project:
Colleyville Nature Center
Little Bear Creek Trail
Extension
The pl~n to exten~ the existing
Colleyville N~tute Center tr~fl
ea~rc\ ~long Little Bear Creek
i nto Sp~ rgel" p~ rk
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
trail objectives:
<> improve ~ccessibility to the N~ture Center
<) increase ~mount of accessible park I~na
<) enh~nce pec\estri~n s~Fety along boule~rq
<) work within existing p~ttetns of chsturb~nce
<) respect/highlight significant n~tural features
<) c\esign trail to fit into larger eco-context
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Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor impacts:
() Natw'al paths ptoviqe qCCe5S to sensitive ateas.
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor impacts:
() The hail balances neeqs of wilqliFe with hail usel'S a nq
ptoviqes scen ic vistas.
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Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor impacts:
o The tr~il will showcase sjgnifi~nt n~tut.~1 (e~tu,..es.
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor impacts:
o Existing p~ttetn5 of distw'b~nce ptovide best
, route. Few trees will be lost.
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Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
other considerations.'
<> provic:!e resiqents with visuql buFFetS qS qesirec\
<> utilize retaining walls to maintain Freeboarc:!
<> bike parking at Braum's anq Sparger Park
<> trail to be Fully accessible (complies with ADA)
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor concept:
~ Adjacent pt'Opetty ownet'S as p~thw~y p~t'tnet'S.
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Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor concept:
o Existing culvert will pt'Ovi4e 9J"~de sep~t~te4 crossing.
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor concept:
o Connections to sidew~lk system will h~ve lI~esthetic
imp~ct on the community ~ncl the highw~y system"
~nd imptove pedesttiqn qCcess to ~teq businesses.
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Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor concept:
o Special heatments qte budgeted For hail crossing
at Bedfotd Road -- access h-om/to Spal'get Patk.
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
corridor concepts:
o expan~s {o~{ tt'ansportation alternatives
o allows gra~e separate~ crossing of SH-26
o offets scenic access to Nature Center from
neighborhoods ~st of Colleyville Blvd
o connects resi~ents to parks and businesses
o accom modates improved creek corridor
maintenance
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Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
resolved issues/public input:
<> qesign for high use levels ~nc:t V4rieq uses
<> ~lign tr~il away From back fences wherever
possible
<> proposeq ~Iignment recognizes signifi~nt
natural features anq obstacles
<> MOM strategy solves erosion problem and
provktes trail access through corrictol"
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
resolved issues:
<> tra il~q locations
- Nqtu I"e Centel" access
- west side Colleyville Blvd t'est stop qt businesses
- eqst side Colleyville BoulevatQ side~lk system
- inFormal neighborhood access From SClddlebrook
- BedFotd R.oad intetsection cmd tta ilhead
- I"enovate tt'qil thl"ough Spcu'get Park to cteek bridge
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Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
milestones / targets:
c) preFerred alignment/Features - March 9
c) trailheaq locations anq treatments - April 9
o Final cost estimates - May 24-
o public review of trail concept plan - May 26
c) application to City staFf - May 28
c) submit for Park BO'lrd appro~1 on June 7
c) submit for City Council approvq! on June 15
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension
Remaining time line projections:
c) Selection announceq by December 1999
c) Authorization to ptoceecl by Januaty 2000
c) Design team selectee:! by October 2000
c) Construction documents by Decem ber 2001
c) TxDOT appro~1 of CDs by June 2002
c) Begin construction by Januaty 2003
o Trail completea by Septembel" 2003
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Letters supporting this trail will strengthen its chances!
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817-788-0337
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817430-0038
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Shelingham Tennis & Swim
817431-5265
1450, England Drive
Located In Keller
Co/leyville City Park
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Hurst Tennis Center
817-788-7330
701 Mary Drive
Located in Hurst
Troplly Tennis Club
817491-9586
1000 Trophy Club Drive
Located in Trophy Club
Rlchland Tennis Center
817-514.9903
7111 N,E. 820
Located in North Rich/and HU/s
Tough Tennis
817-a85-aS06
Programs offered in most areas
of Nortl} East T a"ant County
Co-Sponsored by:
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817-788-0337
Bicentennial Park
Located in South/ake
The Soiana Club
817430-0038
2902 Sams, School Road
Located in. WeStlake
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Sotogrande Tennis Center
817-952-2320
3601 Pipeline Road
Located in Eu/ess
Shelingham Tennis & Swim
817431-5265
1450, England Drive
Located in Keller
Colleyvllle City Park
817.j)56-PARK
5205 Bransford Road
Located in Colleyvil/e
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community tennis association under tile umbrella
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mission is to promote tennis in the communities of
NE Tarrant County and raise funds for junior
scholarship programs.
Hurst Tennis Center
817-788-7330
701 Mary Drive
Located in Hurst
Trophy Tennis Club
817491-9586
1000 Trophy Club Drive
Located in Trophy Club
Richland Tennis Center
817-514-9903
7111 N,E, 820
Located in Holth Rich/and Hills
Tough Tennis
817-885-8906
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DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation
Park Operations and Capital
Improvement Status Report
MEETING / AGENDA #
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BRANSFORD PARK MASTER PLAN
Project description: Development of Master Plan for site
Consultant: Carter & Burgess
Contractor: N/A
Status: Met with Master Plan committee in April
Substantial completion: August 1999
LITTLE BEAR CREEK TRAIL EXTENSION
Project description: Provide city assistance with grant applications
Consultant: Bowman-Melton Associates
Contractor: N/A
Status: ~:r Public Meeting will be held May 26'h
Substantial completion: July 1999
CITY PARK TREE PLANTING
Project description:
New installation of trees throughout City Park
Consultant:
Carter and Burgess
Contractor:
I rricon
Status:
Substantial completion:
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DEPARTMENT HEAD
Installation started
May 1999
FINANCIAL REVIEW (IF NECESSARY)
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
May 3,1999
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SHADE STRUCTURES AT CITY P,ARl< & PLEASANT RUN PARI<
Project description:
Contractor:
Shade Concepts, Inc.
Shade structures at City Park and Pleasant Run Park
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Consultant:
Carter and Burgess
Status:
Contractor on site
Substantial completion:
May 1999
PARKS RECREATION OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
Consultant:
Carter & Burgess
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Plan to guide park development for the future ~~~~
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Project description:
Contractor:
N/A
Status:
See schedule below
Substantial completion: September 1999
Park Master Plan Schedule
May6 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Park Annex Task Force
May 10 Telephone Surveys Begin
June 7 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Park Annex Park Board Priority
Ranking Process
June 9 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Park Annex Task Force Priority
Ranking Process
June 16 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Community Center Task Force
August 25 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Community Center Public Meeting #2
Sept. 13 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Park Annex Park Board Approval of
Plan
Sept. 21 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Council Chamber City Council Approval of
Plan
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
May 3, 1999
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PLEASANT RUN AND SPARGER PARK RESTROOM PROJECTS
Project description: Restroom/Concession building at Pleasant Run
Soccer Complex. Restroom building at Sparger Park
Consultant: Carter and Burgess
Contractor: McWilliams Enterprises
Status: Contractor on site
Substantial completion: May 1999
COTTON BEL T TRAIL
Project description: Design of Cotton belt Trail
Consultant: Mesa Design Group
Contractor: N/A
Status: Public meeting was held in April
Substantial completion: Beginning of 2000
PLEASANT RUN PROPERTY
Project description: Design of concept plan
Consultant: Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein Landscape
Arch itectu re
Contractor: N/A
Status: Kick-off meeting was held in April
Substantial completion: August 1999
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
May 3, 1999
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OTHER PARK PROJECTS:
Wood briar Park - Leadership Colleyville had a workday on April 24,1999 and
scheduled another workday for May 8, 1999. Eric Steele, who presented his
Eagle Scout project at our last meeting, plans to complete the Arbor at Woodbriar
Park on June 5, 1999. The playground equipment will be installed during the
month of May.
Colleyville Trash-Off/Tree City USA/Arbor Day Celebration was held at City Park
on Apri/17, 1999. Representatives from City Council, Park Board and the Forest
Service attended the event.
On April 20,1999 City Council approved the recommendation by Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board to grant David Bagwell the variance request for the
planting of trees along Pool road.
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DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation
Discussion and Consideration of
Parkland Dedication Funding for
Cotton belt Trail Grant Application
MEETING I AGENDA #
5/3/99 I 3
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Background
See attached
Recommendation
See attached
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FINANCIAL REVIEW (IF NECESSARY)
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Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manage~ ,t~
April 29, 1999 VV\
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TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT: Discussion and Consideration of Park Land Dedication Funding for
CoUonbelt Trail Grant Application
Backoround
In i\~~1e~Jb.e'I"l'l'e14_~'e'Sli-e!I'e'5'~'I"r-eJle1!l~r the purpose of
design and construction administration of the~e'e'Ii{llfvl~,[~'5e" rail project. The total
project cost was ....,...f\9~rrr1-a-z'o.,~cal match in the amount of $~ith
funding from t1..........._~llwa'\'1ldn Fund.
Since January 1999, staff has been working with Mesa Design Group to define the total
project cost and scope of the Cottonbelt Trail project. During this review, it was
determined that the length of the trail, as originally esti t . lca Ion an
Request for Proposal (RFP) was calculated as 3.3 iles and the actual measured
distance, according to the survey,~~,~ The difference in the trail length has cost
implications for the city. There were also similar discrepancies in the cities of Southlake
and North Richland Hills.
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The approved budget of $1,060,080 does not cover the Colleyville and Hurst portion of the
trail, as originally defined in the RFP. The estimated cost for the full scope of the trail is
$1,353,531.
On the basis of the above, the city has several options, which are as follows:
Option A:
Build the entire trail, without grant assistance
It is possible that Colleyville could build the entire trail without additional grant assistance.
which would require an additional $293,451. Funding source to be determined.
Option B:
Shorten the trail length to stay within budget.
It is possible to shorten the trail built within the city to stay within allocated funds.
Option C:
Pursue additional grant(s) to build the entire trail
Since the Cottonbelt Trail serves as the spine for the "Colleyville Pathways: the Citywide
Trail System Plan", the city would like to pursue additional grant monies for the complete
design and construction of this tra'il.
To facilitate this request, we have secured the services of Bowman-Melton Associates, Inc.
for assistance in preparation and submittal of the following grant applications: 1 ) the North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) 1999 Call for'Congestion Mitigation/Air
Quality (CMAQ) Projects for submittal by May 14, 1999; and 2) the Texas Department of
Transportation's TEA-21 State Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) for submittal
by August 1999.
Financial
With an estimated total project cost of $293,451, the city's matching share of the
proposed grant applications would be:
Additional Dollars for Local Match
NCTCOG 1999 CMAQ Call to Projects
26% Local Match
$76,297.26
TEA-21 STEP Funds
20% Local Match
$58,690.20
The city plans to apply for both grants to maximize opportunities for project funding.
On April 26, 1999, the Park Land Dedication Committee approved the use of Park Land
Dedication Funds to serve as the local match for the enhanced design and construction
of the Cottonbelt Trail Project, for an amount not to exceed $76,297.26. (See attached).
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval authorizing the use of Park Land Dedication Funds for an
amount not to exceed $76,297.26.
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DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation
Discussion and Consideration of Appoint-
ment of Representative(s) to Serve on the
Committee for the Development of a
Conceptual Plan for the Pleasant Run
Site
MEETING / AGENDA #
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Staff is currently working with Newman, Jackson, Bierberstein Landscape
Architecture for the design of a concept plan for the Pleasant Run property.
As this project proceeds, staff would like to request that a representative of the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board be appointed to serve on this committee.
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Newman. Jackson, Bieberstein
Landscape Architecture
Banner place North
12770 Coit Road, Suite 210, Dallas, Texas 75251
tel: 972.233.2033 fax: 972.233,2022
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VIA MAIL
April 26, 1999
Ms. Monica Walsh, Director
City of Colleyville Parks and Recreation
5400 Bransford Road
Colleyville TX 76034
RE: City of Colleyville - Pleasant Run Road
Monica:
Enclosed are two (2) original agreements for execution on the above-referenced project. Please
return one executed copy to my attention.
I look forward to working with you again.
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND CLIENT
This Agreement entered into by and between The City of Colleyville, 5400 Bransford Road,
Colleyville, TX 76034 (hereinafter called "Client"), and Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein, Inc.,
Banner Place North, 12770 Coit Road, Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75251 (hereinafter called
"Landscape Architect").
WITNESSETH
That the Client does hereby employ the Landscape Architect to render professional services for
the development of a Conceptual Park Plan for a future city park located at 6600 Pleasant Run
Road in Colleyville, Texas, (hereinafter called the "Project") to wit:
I. SCOPE
A. The Landscape Architect will provide data collection, site analysis, and
conceptual planning services regarding the development of a conceptual park plan
suitable for submission to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It is
understood that the completion date for these services is ~ 1999, to enable
the City to complete the TPW grant application process. """UW"." ~~
The Client and the Landscape Architect agree as set forth below. This Agreement
supersedes any and all other Agreements either written or oral.
II. BASIC SERVICES
The Landscape Architect's Basic Services are as described in the following three (3)
Phases. These services will be performed expeditiously and with professional skill and
care.
A. DATA GATHERING, DATA EVALUATION and SITE REVIEW
1. Attend a "kick-off' meeting with City Staff to discuss overall project goals
and objectives and to finalize meetings with user groups, park board and
city council.
2. Receive and review site plans of the project site from City Staff. The City
will provide a preliminary program for park development. Visit the site
and become familiar with the various land uses surrounding the project.
3. Evaluate, refine and organize the data received.
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B. CONCEPTUAL PLAN PREPARATION
1. From the information provided by the City and gathered during the
previous task, the Landscape Architect will develop a conceptual park plan
that responds to the program desired by the City.
2. This conceptual plan will illustrate proposed facilities including, but not
limited to:
· Lighted multi-purpose athletic fields
· Appropriate vehicle entries and vehicular circulation
· Parking
· Desired support facilities (restrooms, pavilions, walks, playgrounds,
etc.)
· Other miscellaneous park amenities
3. As part of these services, the Landscape Architect will participate in two
(2) meetings with user groups to receive input and review plan
development.
4. The Landscape Architect will develop a conceptual cost estimate of the
proposed improvements to assist the City in the grant application process.
5. The Landscape Architect will review the Conceptual Plan with City Staff
and incorporate any additional input before fmalizing the plan.
6. The deliverable for this contract will be an illustrative conceptual plan
drawing of the recommended park layout drawn at a scale of
approximately 1" = 1 00' .
III. CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The Client will provide project information including a program and budget. This
information will set forth the Client's design objectives, project constraints and
cri teria.
B. The Client will furnish a legal description and a certified land survey of the site
and obtain the services of soil engineers or other consultants when such services
are deemed necessary.
C. The Client will furnish structural, mechanical, chemical, and other laboratory
tests, inspections, and reports as required by law or the Contract Documents.
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B. The Client will furnish a legal description and a certified land survey of the site
and obtain the services of soil engineers or other consultants when such services
are deemed necessary.
C. The Client will furnish structural, mechanical, chemical, and other laboratory
tests, inspections, and reports as required by law or the Contract Documents.
D. The services, information, surveys and reports required by Paragraphs III. B and
III. C will be furnished at the Client's expense, and the Landscape Architect will
be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness thereof.
E. The Client will furnish required information and will render approvals and
decisions expeditiously for the orderly progress of the Landscape Architect's
services and of the Work.
IV. BASIS OF COMPENSATION
The Client shall compensate the Landscape Architect for the services provided as
outlined below and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
A. Payments for basic services, project expenses, and any approved additional
services will be billed monthly.
B. Project expenses are included in the basic service fees.
C. If the project is suspended or abandoned in whole or in part for more than 90
days, the Landscape Architect shall be compensated for all services performed up
to the date of receipt of written notice from the Client of such suspension or
abandonment. If the project is resumed after being suspended for more than 90
days, the Landscape Architect's compensation may be equitably adjusted.
D. Failure to honor billings in a timely manner justifies cessation of further service.
E. The fees outlined in this Agreement are subject to re-negotiation should the
project scope change significantly at any phase.
F. For basic services as described in Article II, compensation will be computed as
follows:
A lump sum of$ 6.900.00 will be the total fee including project expenses.
G. For additional services, compensation shall be computed as lump sum, or on an
hourly basis, as mutually agreeable to both parties.
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VI. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS
Drawings, as instruments of service, are and will remain the property of the Landscape
Architect whether or not the project for which they are made is executed.
VII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon seven days written notice
should the other party fail substantially to perform in accordance with its terms
through no fault of the party initiating the termination.
B. In the event that the project is abandoned, this Agreement may be terminated by
the Client upon at least seven days written notice to the Landscape Architect.
C. In the event of termination not the fault of the Landscape Architect, the Landscape
Architect will be compensated for all services performed to termination date.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the principle place of business of the
Landscape Architect.
B. The Client and the Landscape Architect respectively, bind themselves, their
partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the other party, to this
Agreement and to the partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives of
such party with respect to all covenants of this Agreement. Neither the Client nor
the Landscape Architect shall assign, sublet or transfer any interest in this
Agreement without the written consent of the other.
IX. IDENTIFICATIONS
All documents provided under this Agreement and all materials released for publication
or public relations shall be identified with the following legend:
NEWMAN, JACKSON, BIEBERSTEIN, INC.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS
X. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
If any of the following additional services are authorized in writing by the Client, they
will be paid for by the Client as provided for in Article V. above.
A. Assisting the Client in preparing the TPW grant application;
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B. Additional user group or staff meeting beyond those stipulated under basic
services;
C. Revising drawings, specifications, or other documents previously approved to
accomplish changes requested by the Client;
D. Providing on-site surveying, project staking or field verifications;
E. Preparing presentation models or renderings beyond those described in Basic
Services;
F. Other items not specifically covered in the scope of Basic Services.
This Agreement entered as of the date written below by Client.
NEWMAN, JACKSON, BIEBERSTEIN, INC.
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation
Recreation, Athletics and Tennis Reports
MEETING / AGENDA #
5/3/99 / 5
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Recreation
Craig Dishman is our new recreation Supervisor. Craig's professional experience
includes serving as the Senior Program Director, YMCA of Metropolitan, Fort Worth
Airport Area Family Branch. His responsibilities included working with youth sports
associations and school districts, budgeting and marketing programs and
implementing youth programs. In addition to his professional experience, Craig is
currently pursuing his Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of
North Texas.
Re.gistralion for the spring and summer camps/clinics is stroJlg~ total revenue
of $31 ,408.00 as of April 2~, 1999. ~fj U1a /tI!Vt!-1 -Iv~ ~ :$l'j 5> e-=>-.?-"3 I ~&;.s-
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Staff attended lanning meeting for a special event at North Hills Mall. National
Recreation and Parks Association recognizes the month of July as Parks and
Recreation month. Parks and Recreation Departments in the surrounding areas are
organizing Northeast RecFest on July 17,1999 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Athletics
Corporate Challenge competition began April 24 with opening ceremonies and a Tug
of War ~vent. The~ CitX of COlleY,v)IIe is cu~rently First Place in our division.
151 II dtf,({.ar- ~A /}A)!c~1. II / ,6?t,--II~
The youth sports' 'pring season is still in progress. Soccer ends in early May with
softball and baseball playing until the end of May.
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DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation
Park Operations and Capital
Improvement Status Report
MEETING I AGENDA #
5/3/99 / 6
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BRANSFORD PARK MASTER PLAN
Project description:
Development of Master Plan for site
Consultant:
Carter & Burgess
Contractor:
N/A
Statusi. J. -J 1 . . Met with Master Plan .committee i/n April +/\); kIA. h.1 ryL.
LtxiL-A;f bl~/"l;nPl.~ &<t t m fln'L A1n~ +-t-,-~ l~ l
Substantia! completion: August 1999 1/ 1-'-- / . tr{~ J'yt {)I.j~ucl~
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LITTLE BEAR CREEK TRAIL EXTENSION
Project description:
Provide city assistance with grant applications
Consultant:
Bowman-Melton Associates
Contractor:
N/A
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Public Meeting will be held May 26th ;!Je,tJ~Je- ~ ;JII; ~
July 1999
Status:
Substantial completion:
CITY PARK TREE PLANTING
Project description:
New installation of trees throughout City Park
Consultant:
Carter and Burgess
Contractor:
Irricon
Status:
Substantial completion:
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Installation started
May 1999
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May 3, 1999
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SHADE STRUCTURES AT CITY PARK & PLEASANT RUN PARK
Project description:
Shade structures at City Park and Pleasant Run Park
Consultant:
Carter and Burgess
Contractor:
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May 1999
Status:
Substantial completion:
PARKS RECREATION OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
June 9
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Park Master Plan Schedule s (j.MA.e
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Task Force'" 'lf~~It"/lL,iVWl. I-t-le
Telephone Surveys Begin ~"y{lt.v.J(,~
Park ~oard Priori~y /lL,lr+o F'
Ranking Proc~s~ h',.,A/:" r
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Ranking Process ~ 'r-r~L!.
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Park Board Approval of .
Plan
City Council Approval of:
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Project description: Plan to guide park development for the future
Consultant: Carter & Burgess
Contractor: N/A
Status: See schedule below
Substantial completion: September 1999
May 6 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
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June 7 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Park Annex
Park Annex
Park Annex
June 16
August 25
Sept. 13
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Community Center
Community Center
Park Annex
Sept. 21 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Council Chamber
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PLEASANT RUN AND SPARGER PARK RESTROOM PROJECTS .,/ fmr
Project description: Restroom/Concession building at Pleasant Run
Soccer Complex. Restroom building at Sparger Park
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Consultant: Carter and Burgess
Contractor: McWilliams Enterprises
Status: Contractor on site
Substantial completion: May 1999
COTTONBEL T TRAIL t3r,'d pt1tif-'1 y
Project description: Design of Cotton belt Trail
Consultant: Mesa Design Group
Contractor: N/ A
Status: Public meeting was held in April ' f( ;tn~'h-f. wJ, . ____
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PLEASANT RUN PROPERTY L~F\,J~-e J l v\'" I, r-.r-
Project description: Design of concept plan
Consultant: Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein Landscape
Architecture .
Contractor: N/ A
Status: Kick-off meeting was held in April
Substantial completion: August 1999
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
May 3,1999
Page 4 of 4
OTHER PARK PROJECTS:
Woodbriar Park - Leadership Colleyville had a workday on April 24,1999 and
scheduled another workday for May 8, 1999. Eric Steele, who presented his
Eagle Scout project at our last meeting, plans to complete the Arbor at Woodbriar
Park on June 5, 1999. The playground equipment will be installed during the
month of May.
Colleyville Trash-OfflTree City USNArbor Day Celebration was held at City Park
on April 17, 1999. Representatives from City Council, Park Board and the Forest
Service attended the event.
On April 20; 1999 City Council approved the recommendation by Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board to grant David Bagwell the variance request for the
planting of trees along Pool road.
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TUESDAy:'APRIL 27,1999
Ee4eraLmoIl,yy sought
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North RicWand Hills
and Colleyville propose a
$35.3 milliouexpansion. .
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Colleyville aCe seeking about
,$35 million in federal highway
mOJ\ey to widen Texas 26 to,
six ,OLseven,_ lanes between
'Northeast Loop 820 and the
?orth end. of Colleyville.
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. i,.,,' T:'~'(..';,t'" rrom Pag~ IB:; and Tarrant counties: Michael
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Marty Wieder,. North Richland'~i: for lhe '~ouncil of governments,
Hills economic deyelo!'D1,ent,.'.~aid.,; he expects to receive
dlfector::~'Couple. that,~"t'l;the,?>requests forbillions of dollars
Town Center deve!opm~nt,,,,,d,. in funding.'.; :';" ., .
we know ,there's >goi.ng :,~,be.;, "The average project submit-
. even morepeopl~ cow~ng",,!>,,,, ted to uS'probably has a 5 per-
Town.CentetrlS"aplanned .cent chance" of being funded,
2~O-acre hub pI, shops, restau-..;' Morris .said, 'JlNinery-five per-
rants, offices.,and aRar~me~.ts.'~: cent or:the.'projects are good
along GrapevIne H~gh'Yay}n.' projectsi.ibul'the resource~
North Richh.nd HIlls.; W IS.':.aren't there to'respond to it" ..
scheduled to..bepartia/ly',com-.6:' The'fedda! money comes.
pleted by June.2000".'t,;,:;I';("1,from the. Transportation Equity
'Thel'olorth..RichlandHiIls>,,: Act for thi121st Century, The
City Council.voted,unanimous-,;:. deadline to'Submit requests is
ly last night to request funding. .. May: 14;':!tid' bidders are
from the North Central Texas). expefted to fiiid out in Decem-
I Council of Governments;' which 'c,: ber wbether. their projects will
aJlocates federal highway.:mon-be. funded. .'Solne of the bigger
ey in the Metroplex.'The C,!>.I'~'projects:sucli'll~ Texas 26, .may
leyville City, Council' approye4,ttnot be cO~p'I~t~d untIl at least
a request April 20 for fundIng :200\ Morns-hid. .c
C' forHthat city.'s portion of thiS':C;: .1'e b~ .c,~~si,dered,. bidders
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.. :. ;yidening the five-lane road
~. ;' which. is known as
Grapevine Highway in North
Richland Hills and Colleyville
Boulevard in Colleyville ~ is"
viial to the cities' develop-
ment, officials said, About
45;000 vehicles a day travel
Texas 26 in North Richland
Hills, and 38,000 a day travel
the road in Colleyville,
. "We've known there's a
good deal of traffic there." said
(More on HIGHWAY on Page 8B)
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"Jfe know we're not going to get everything we ask
for. We're competing with an entire region, and oth-
er areas have their own Rufe Snows."
- Steve Norwood
North Richland Hills
assistanl city manager
must be willing to contribure at
least 20 percent of the project's
costs, In the case of stale high-
'ways such as Texas 26, the
Texas Department of. Trans-
portation will contribute that.
said Charles Conrad. director of
transportation. planning and
development for the depart-
ment's Fort Worth district Col-
leyville and North Richland
Hills would kick in money to
, improve their chances of get"
ting federal dollars. officials
said" . )
Colleyville is seeking $19
,million to wid.en Colleyville
Boulevard, $295,000 to expand
the Cotton Belt hiking and bik-
jng trail and $2,8 million to
widen intersections on Cheek-
Sparger Road. John McCain
Road. Westcoat Drive and other
srreets. The city would pay $5,5
million for Colleyville Boule-
vard.
North Richland Hills wants
$16,3 million to widen
Grapevine Highway between
Bedford-Euless Road and
Precinct Line Road. The state
Transportation Department
would pay $3,3 million, The
city would pay $1.8 million,
North Richland Hills wants
$2.4 million to expand hiking
and biking trails. It also seeks
$12,1 million to widen Rufe
Snow Drive between Mid-
Cities Boulevard and High!ow-
er Drive, to improve the inter-
section at. Industrial Park
Boulevard and Browning Drive,
and the intersections of Rufe
Snow Drive and Hightower and
Chapman drives.
If money is awarded for all
the projects in both cities, Col-
leyville's share of the bill
would be $6.1 million, and
Norrh Richland Hills' portion
would be $7 million,
"We know we're not going to
get everything we ask for," said
Steve Norwood, North Rich-
land Hills assistant city manag-
er. "We're competing with an
entire region, and other areas
have their own Rufe Snows."
Grapevine, Hurst and Rich-
hind Hills have .no plans to
request money to widen their
sections of Texas 26, officials
there said.
D' Ann Mabray Shippy, (817) 68~..J8S1
mabray@star-te[egram.com
Slar:relegram
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1999
Treeor~inan~espopular
But few Northeast Tarrant cities e~force the rules
BY MARIS A TAYLOR,. ,"The'citY)laS a tree ordinance, but
Slar-Telegra,m Slaff.\Vrit~r.' ., they absolutely refuse to enforce it,"
't: When Mark Plorin saw builders cut- Plorinsaid. 'The tree ordinance is more
!,ting down trees near his Colleyville of a feel good thing. We can thump our
neighborhood, he reported the incident, r' chests and feel good about it without
expecting that the city would slap the doing anything."
builders wi~ aXllle'i '. .. i,Alt~ough they have not issued cita-
" But the ,city issue.d no citatio,n,tions, Colleyville officials say they
promptiJ?g Plorinto. question. whether. I enforce, the ordinance and have required
Colleyville follows its ordinances. (More on TREES on Page 13B)
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Courtney Klapp, 6, left, with sister Caroline,
noticed that trees at school were to be cut down.
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SOl. Jevelopers.to. replace trees or
contribute money to. a .tree replace-
ment fund.
"We've only had a couple of cas-
es," city senior planner Tom Nieder-
auer said. "We give., them the
options or tell them to pay a fme."
The issue is a sore subject in
greater Northeast Tarrant County as
communities grapple with. growth.
Of the. eigl1fcommunities that have I
tree pre~eryation'ordinances,' only
SouthlakeandFlower Mound said.
they have p~naliied developers. <
, Butoffidals in Bedford"Col-
leyville/Orapevine, ;Keller, Trophy
,Club and Westlake say that develop-
ers and,builders;are complying with
the law~;' making.citations. unneces-
sary.The fmesvary from up to $200
per violation per day to $100 per
inch of the damaged tree, per day.
'!North Richland.Hills is consider-
ing'an ordinance, af~eragrovewas..
bulldozed on 19 acres at north Davis:
Boulevard and PreCinct Line, Road.
Eule'ssalso is considering an ordi~
r . .'1. .,
~ fees and their benefits will be
celeb(at~d during the Arbor Daze
festival. this weekend in Euless.!
About 150,000 people are expected
to attend the three~dayevent. ."
Tom Wouters, a developer from
RP.llltv r:mitlll rom ~llic1 np. ~l1n-:,
officials said.
Keller has stopped constructil
after residents complained, but
turned out that the developer w
complying, said Nika Zolghad
Keller's director of communi
development.
"We have very good rate of COl
pliance since the ordinance we
into effect," she said. .
It's better if citations don't ha
to be issued becau~e,the develoI
can contribute to a~dity's refores
tion fund, said Keith Martin, SOUl
lake's landscape administrator, w
enforces the ordinance. Fines Ct
lected from violations. So into t
city's general fund and',~rinot nl
essarily spent on trees,:h~.~~d.
But sometimes penalties sell(
message to developers that the ru
should be followed, Mlirtin said.
Southlake, six citations and 15 stc
work orders, have been issued sir
July 1998. .
"Most developers and build!
understand the importance of tre
but some don't understand t
importance of taking steps duri
the construction to save the tree
Martin said.
To ensure that trees are not (
downwheri the city is clos(
Southlake has started a weeke
code enforcement patrol.
"My hope is that once word g
out that we are issuing citations tl
everyone will begin complying w
the ordinance automatically," Sl
Paul Ward, Southlake's chief. bui
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Garden clubs spring to life once
~veather is right for outdoor ~vork
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SprciallO the St.r-TcI~~n,nI CHAO GlU'Et'lri
Colleyvllle Gerden Club members Lois
Mackey, the civic beauUllcallon chairwoman,
and Mary Stembridge, president, stand
among 1118 bluebonnets and daNodils In lront
01 the ColleyviDe Parl<s Department.
Whcn gardcn clubs meetlhis sprin~.
. members will bc talking about
how decp (Oplanl Ihe IT'se hlshes
and how to creaLe the best environmcnl for
hluebonnets 10 grow.
But they will also hc lalking aboul pro-
jects rar beyond their own hack yards,.
Garden c1l1hs in Northc:1~l TlUTnnl C(llll1~
ty arc known for lheir civic conrribuliolls.
From roadside beautification 10 help wilh
landscaping. the organizalions arc making
public areas a liulc more green.
But thc clubs and thcir hcautificalioll
efforts arell't ncw: Garden clubs have e~isl-
cd ill the area for as long as 50 ycars.
Monica Walsh, mlUlager or thc Col-
leyville Parks and Recreation
Department, said staff members of
various cities appreciate garden clubs
hec:llIsc they know Ihe)' l'alll':II' 011 them h,
volullteer and play a role ill cily work day s
or <.:cfcbrilli(JIl~,
\Vhat'.~ II10re, Ihe Colleyvilk Garden
Cluh sa'es lhe 1"" ks and recreali<'1I1 slalr
"many hour!":' and mow:y I,)' pruning and
weedin.!! nmH'r heds at the I.ee mId l.eolle
Hodges Memprial Illllterlly Gardcn. Spar!!-
er Park. the gate of tile Nalure Cenlcr and
other prnjl..~CI~.
'" thillk they're a vilal 1'1111 o( any city
because of their vululIleer efrorls:' WaL<h
said. ''They complement our e~istillg PH'-
grams,'-
Colleyvillc's GardclI Club wa.< congratu-
latcd in a reeclIl City COllncil mectillg for
it.< parlicipation ill eily c1eallup programs.
Club President Mary Stcmbridge said such
proclamations are lIolhillg lIew 10 the c1uh.
"We call ourselves a workillg cluo,"
Stembridge said. "We try to cover that real
(Mo..e on GARDENS tl" rngc 1m
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,;J: t ;.~', . :'.' E. .'N.. ...".S' ..'..'.';'>.>....~..:.... ~WaYShas. atnix~re.~' .. :... :. y..~. Now she~~,.lands.c~irlg.h..~r
. '~f'!'Ji"Jj:'t Blocker;:,.sald,.',hls , wife ,friends'yards,'. . .' '>, ./r
ii4~{t.:~:'dragged'!';hi.m,tO.his first meet-<~ ~e reason garden clubs carTy
rolirpage 1'/ mg. but that he s always loved to}~ on. 'Haggard said, 'can be
~;',>.; . ;~,plantLearning'all about ho~cul- t.. explained simply: They bring
: 'we~.":'::' your'own:,bacliyar~ yo';7.,lureis ~hat inte~ts BI~ker. And socialization and learning to
~~~ti1elghbprs.~,~a,c~:,Y!l~d 4n!ithe,now hes the Rres~dentiof;the 54- me'f~rs.. .
;j;:city.~t:.t.'~I}'.~~~,~X;1~~'~':>'4<~\::::-;h~~:~(~\\ ~'~';~:L~,em~rorganLZatJon. '.: ' , tits the same reason. people
1>;':'J:'The dub sponsors The Gardel1;:';/ Aside f~om the guest speakers ge~,together to pl~y ~~~ge, real-
':.t~Promenade; everyyear.;Typically ~<: andfi~ldl:tips to gardens, the Hal- Iy:. ~aggard said. It S. about
(ficarried outonthe fIrstSundayin"to~ CIty Garden Club focuses on bnng~ng together 31 group~fl'OOj .
;iZlune, the event provides aloue of' . ~;o.~ects that ~nefit everyone. . ,.<.\ple With th~, same mterests, .. ;.0,1'/ !
;:"'area. residential. 'gardens; with ,,"" Our goal IS to h~lp ,J? creahng .
plants labeledand landsbiping'''.}a ~reenercommumty; Blocker.' " Jenlr.. ROlIn.... (817) 68S.38S~, t ,
. . ea..ci galoie~"~;:~;t~~~/'~~.:;i;~:"~;:;.~1'~~:~'~,~:.Satd.l'he clu~'s ~b~~~ves include!~ {r::.'~$:~1YtJ~i~~lc,ram.(:om I.t'.
'<~'[t's,oursingie fund~raisei.that;:.;,homegar~enmg, CIVIC beauty and ," ", ..','.'i;:'.
lows 'us. to do. all of t1je civic~.:' cons~rv~~~~)).r~..~~~ reso~f~;i\l':Colleyvllle Gerden Club meets the
proveDientsthat:We.do{Stem_;.,<!t~,sllld. P~~''';+\' ",' . . Ilrst Wednesday of each month at'
'dgesaid.-;k~f'!.~'W:,ii\~J~ Blocker. said the club wo~ks .Colleyvllle Community Center. The
atdeiUng Is a good release (0[,;\ closely .w.t~ the Halt~m C.~y club sponsors a Garden Promenade
ople.whohave a lot of stressint',BeautlflcatlOn Comnllttee In annually on the nrst Sunday In June,.
eir..daily.liyes'Stembridge said,,":~1sponsoring Yard of the Month, Mary Stembridge Is the president:
e publialS~min eve~more& progrmn,s, trash cleanups, and the . (817) 581-8208." .
... 0"" ,,:, g.~, .,',t "",,~' e~.l;.'ji!:i.~,l>:t'':;.,i.'':, r ;--'~:.,~~.. ~,", .,.' r,-. Grapevine Garden Club meets the,
' 10U5't.. :.~.r....~:..,~,_.~.,.."" . .', ',' , .
. .,~.'Just about every project they.' .Iourth Tuesday 01 each month at
, . .... ,... .". 'II. k .th th .. :' Mitchell Meeting Facility. 411 Ball St.
/ . ... . . :.ilppfeciahonof;~; sponsor. ",:e ,::~:~m\,tl ,;,.~m':"II,n Grapevine and on' Tuesday
.an~!ac~ompll~htnentyou'Z:~Wocker salll.., ,. L ... " .. evenings once a month at ,the.
when'som' d.', : If~tom City <?arden CI~b has! Grapevine Public lIbrary,1201,
'\1;tt~lso worked With tho: City to . Municipal Way. Federated Wilh.~
,,?,;;~Improve roadway. medians;. and . state garden club: Projects Include "
,.. arderlrCllJb.ce e;,;"iJ,~J,;,~I~ting tre,esin parks., """''I.! baautlflcatlon efforts Ivith the clty's :
~brated.ltii50:-Yeiu'.:anniverJ.,j,!'!{',,Rightnow,<,we're contemplat."'" Parks /Ind. R~creatlon Department,..
'! .. ~~.,ste(liali~~ith.'J:lartic~~lngli.projectby the~altom City,,-rexcurslons to homes an~ arbore- ".
atioriJ,iii;lJie~city~s~'t~emend!1usl'~Rec., ~enter,"" :Blocker. said. 'They'..' tums, sponsorship of hentage gar- . \.
l00mlng,TrailS.eventS;;Thedub~have a playgr,?und there and it . den with netlve Texas plants, SYI~
onated~Il":'S . be. . rthe.-;..gets pretty hot"They, need some ~:~6Slglar,,~ president, .(8~7) ,267 ,
ear...t;;reek; , . ~hadelrees:";',*,,~t<':~~;...'1) ... :. .:,< . Halt~m City. Garden Club meets ')
.,!,:deri that . ., Past projects include a memon- ., the first Tuesday of the month at i
.,*';;' Meetin!l ~ the second Thurs.,. ,ai, tree garden at the Halto,,:, City' Haltom City Public Library, 3201 I
tt;J.~day .mornmg o. f each month, the. ....Llbrary. entrance landscapmg at Friendly Lane. The club works with j
fk:YKeller Garden Club. has about 20' the Birdville school district's.' Blrdvllle Cemetery'Assoclatlon,
I};members; Th. e Btltterfly Garden) a. dmin.istra. live. bU~lding. . and sev- :', plants memorial trees at the IIbr~ry. .i
~,workd!lY is the 'third ThUrsday of'~"eral stree.t medl~ unprovements. . works on the Arbor DaycelebratlOl),
;~each month. Memben come with:. ... '. '. . ':,I.!' sponsors beaullflcatlon efforts on
'~trowels and gloves in handre d :"-ffihe Mid-Cities Garden.: Belknap Street and hosts three or
~I ". , . .. . '.. ..a y...:,. . ... '. , lour tours each year for members,
,~tqr,w(jf~~~,\~~~)~~~p.'~~~~~;:l~!\~"J',;~,<;:I~b'}?fm~d. III: 1947, l~..Wishllst: landscaped entrance Into.
~,efil.(. ,"..."\.', ;:>";" 1''' ';":;f\ . ,~c~ve I? C!v~C ImP~OVe-, :clty on Belknap Street. landscaping
~We,don f have ~,d~ beaUti..:. ments.ln.keo:~mg With the mter- .:project with Haltom High School..
!he,.;whole,world....sald..Judy J\"7.sts oCth", cities most members' .near softball fields at Buffalo Ridge '
rane.'c1ub,presiderit."So wer, call home, the c1ub's'contributions ',. Park and Identification plates lor
"""cx:us'on our.communitY:.,,;,'~.J ~(~~'tend to involve tiees.":\)~ ". ,n',: plants inBuffalo Ridge Park. (817)
l\~Jliill<.In:additioii. to.field trips and..:c J~We_.do. thate"e!'Y-year in ,831.2261: ',.." ..
tl1;attending programs at local botao-,.,. April," s.aid club Vice President Keller Garden Club meets second
R.')ca!. garpemf, .!he .~Iub makes. an. ' Sandra .~,aggM.d. '~We ~pollsor lIIJd :' 'Thursday 01 each month, ~eptem.
I"':! effOlf to' give back to the conUJJu-~:: pay fon! lree.""'<"""',.;..... .;:" '. . ,ber .throu.gh May, Founded .n 1948.
,"'.' thro .. d.' ' , M b I' d . h :, the club IS celebrating Its 50th year.
, i>>-ptty" ug.., gar en~ng;,~'Jdf.'~~r!\ir'.i:.. em. ~r.~ 11~" ues ~over t e . Activities Include working at the But-
1%l?,~-gar;demng p~~ts" 'H',' 1:."11 FOs~ o~ the. club s donahons. Hag~.. tertly Garden at Bear Creek Park
t,): P,lan,t .lI1.erap~ ,:o~fers semor'i gatd sllld,many garden clubs con- 'and maintaining pallo flowers for
,cllIzens,.Jn, nursing ho.mes .the ,ii d~ct plant sales ,and other .e~ents" . Mimosa Manor Nursing Home. host-
c~anc,e to gr()w and nllJtu,t:e sqme-<'t: to. gen~rate.(un?mg /,,?r thelf con.. ., ing guest speakers at mo~thly meet. .
, ng.,The,.dub c\'l\ectsltelIl!' fO~ii;(tflbutlOIIS, ,MId-Cities Garden Ings and sponsoring held trips.
;)yoman'uhelter and boil topsJ1Club does,not do that at this point. (817) 431.2287.
c.,schools, ,and ~es out rec>:,,;-, but Haggard. said it is a possibility Mid-CIties Garden Club maets the
g 'acti;Vities:'~i.::'r711 :tl~,~~'i:":;:'~, X '~~~i)':~Jn. the future:~\ .:~'< t:. _,' (~ , ','j,: "; ~.I'~ ,'l'~ ;, second Wednesday of the month at
'ii; Kel!er: Garden,qilb ,mak~s' a.,> <;: Mid;Cities Garden C~ub h~s," members' homas. The club spon.
Jisfon lI,yearly basis to steer the'; ample. opportunity to share haIti- " sors Arbor Day plantlngs. It was
I b't' d"" II' c I lk I d b th ,: founded In 1946 and has 16 mem-
cu. .owar. ,actiVIties Its a ill:'" u tura n?we ge,at OO,S.8t..: bers. Vice president and program.
~Ie !1'~mbers wan\ to pursue., :t/\ ~r f?aze, for example, ' . chairman Is Sandra Haggard, (817)
b,ThlS IS so they 11 be,more,," ,(.. We Ve got the,master garden- . 465.4277,. ..
.cited,aboutth~ programs and ith\ers.and the"q~Iticulturists;so we:.. Southlake Garden Club meets the
Ibe ~omethm~ t~,eY,n'a~l:l():.'tJy to ~o~tr\.l1)~~,:HWes:' Hag.' first ,Friday 01 each month Inmem.
,~~~~~>~~>s~$;"J~l~>'i'trt.~__.~4!':$~~~swd.., :;t., ;,"i{."! .^.. " b~rs homes. These meetings usuaf~
,: ";;, "'1 tb.' ....,.",!,', ,:" ...~...., n(-., Haggard ,said ,she, isjnterested .', Iy consist 01 guest speakers and/or
I,. altom City;<:iarden Club is,}",.,in becoming a master. gardener. ::' demonstrations t~ educate mem,
i<.. IInusual in"thaUts mem->.Gardeningis.a hobby she has'. bers about ~arde~tng In our Texas
; bership.is,fPughly::.hal(,~"always ;wanted to'know..more,)1lands~ape, F.eld tnps are usually on
81' .ha1ffi al :~.,'.j:",...~~, .",.)~ b . d' . .,.. '.,.. the third Friday 01 each month and
;.~; em e'.b;;';"fh,:r b~.tdS~li'f. out. an,a.1l'ove to thls.area a, are open to the public, Membership
, ~.."~u~re'~i ~'num . r,~ '.u~ an 'i,. . ew, years ago gave her the oppor- .;, Is full ar 45 with a waiting list; dues
.and.,w~ve8.Jn ~here.~" sal~,pary;,>, tunlty to .whet her quest for are $40. For Information, call Prasl-
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Colleyville celebrates Tree City designation
By KELLIE B. GORMLY
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
COLLEYVILLE -.,. City offi-
cials are urging .Colleyville resi-
dents to get up early on Saturday
to help clean up their neighbor-
hoods and enhance the city's
green look, which has not gone
unnoticed.
For the first time, The National
Arbor Day Foundation has named
Colleyville a Tree City U.S.A. for
1998. To celebrate, city officials
are combining their semiannual
Trash-Off with an Arbor Day and
Tree City U.S.A. celebration this
Saturday. -
"It's an excellent indication of
a solid foundation for improve-
ment in the city," said JamieThi-
bOdeaux, chairwoman of Co 1-
1eyville Proud, a committee of the
Colleyville Area Chamber of
Commerce. The group, along with
the Colleyville Garden Club and
the city itself, is helping to spon-
sor Saturday's events.
The Trash-Off, a local version
of the statewide Texas Trash-Off
during April, will begin at 9 a.m.
at City Park, 5205 Bransford
- Road in Colleyville. Participants
will get their street assignments,
eat breakfast, pick up supplies and
begin cleanup around 10 a.m.
Thibodeaux said event organiz-
ers are hoping for at least 60 resi-
dents to participate. About 50
community service volunteers
will come from Fort Worth to help
with cleanup along Texas 26, she
said.
Arbor Day and Tree City
U.S.A. celebrations will begin at
noon,. when city officials will
plant a tree in the park and serve .
pizza. Officials from The National
'Arbor Day Foundation, based in
Nebraska City, Neb., will present
Mayor Richard Newton with the
Tree City U.S.A. award. The
event will last until about 1:30
-p.m., officials said.
To become a Tree City U.S.A.,
communities must meet four stan-
dards, officials said. They must
have a board or department that is
charged with handling tree preser-
vation issues, a tree ordinance, a
comprehensive community
forestry program and an Arbor
Day observance. The award is
sponsored by The National Arbor
Day Foundation (NADF), the
National Association of State
Foresters and the USDA Forest
Service.
"Trees make a world of differ-
ence in our communities," said
John Rosenow, NADF president,
in a written statement. "Trees
have long been recognized for the
beauty and value they lend to
homes, neighborhoods, parks and
business areas."
For more information, call Col-
leyville Parks and Recreation at
(817) 656-7275.
Kellie B. Gormly, (817) 251-6275
kgormly@star-telegram.colII
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Star-Tel~~r~,.s,i~a:'Yrit:~..i':{ . ."j;'may be:'available for volunteers,..
. :,~,~;t;::~~'::~~/;:"::f,b~. "'.... who can 'call Andrea Thomas' of
COLLEYYIL~Ei-, City 'National Service Research .at
~ offid_als are~~g},J;1g!;r~side~ts..to:;L' (817) 731-3493. .
.ihe~p prepare,;~~:p~.~n'Jll,flt.:,~Ill)' ....;Allresidents iue invited to
,j.gUlde.p~r.k d~~~r~!'~~'~rntlgF,~,h~.:,attend{ a public meeting from
,..:,:next fIyeyear.~~"~i,:'f'~'<"~J~.;;q~;j ".J-4~~::'6:30ttm9:30 p.m. Wednesday, .
1:',..;;:;:;.y/,::iThe. ~oll1preP.e1,si;v~e,iJlr.t{:S:'!11d 'Apri~l ~8,:iat .tpe C;:ol1~yville Com~ ;i;
<'....;..:,...~.;lRec.reat.lOn Op~n.,Sp'aFY;ll\~l(ls"ter:h'mumtyCenter, 5390 B~uebonn~t.; .
Co' .,:".,>:PJan~Il1outl11)e,.~J~~:r2.tl~~~!QP~~:~~ViAfter';bothmeetings N atiorial' .
":'.';,'.J..;.ment of the appr()3(!!p~telY;03qQqt<!Servic~..Research officials .will."
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Just a fe,"v of tI,e reaSOllS to live Ilere
It seems as if everynnc C(lunts oy
IUs thcse days, Mayhe ii's
Oecausc of David L.cllcnnan ;md
his notorious 'f"p I U lis(s, or maybe
il's because you call rtssigll each itcm
from a list 10 a
uiffercnt digilon
one of your
hands. f'or what-
ever rcnson, the
clItTcnllrClld is
to rank thc top
lO of anything
and cverything,
So. bcing
more of a lrc.nd-
followcr than a
trend-setter, I
TilE EDITOR' S Ihoughtl"d list
DESK thc top III things
Ihat makc
Grapcvinc-Colleyvillc.Sonthlakc a
special place to live and work.
Therc's only onc prohlcm-I
camc up with II,
So here it is. for your cOllsidcnl-
tion: Thc Top JI Things Thai Makc
Grapcvinc-Colleyvillc.Sonthlake a
Grcatl'lace To Live and Work!
Grlll,cvinc Main Sh.cct. I was
born too latc to enjoy the Il)SOs
(ffa!,!,y [Jays reruns 1I0twithstand-
ing), hnt I can atleasl get a reel for
what Ihe Good Old Days werc Iikc
when I cnjoy thc Good New Days
with a leisurely stlOlIthrough the
shops of Main Strect.
Road wnstruction is a hot her, and
frankly I"d like to sce the road c10scd
to vehicle trarJic alld tUrlled intn a
pcdcstrian way, but thcre's still no
heLlcr dcstination on a mild Saturday
ancnloonlhnn a visillo Olle of the
two truc Main Strccts left ill '!arrant
Counlv.
Sotilhlal<c TOWII Square. Wow!
Lclmc ~wy lhat again. \Vow!
Whell plans werc lirsl hatchcd for
this pr~jcet. I was among Ihc douht-
ing Jam""cs who figured it would
prol"'hly ncver happcn, rvc seen
Ilmmdllg or community resistance
kill an awful lot of ambitious pro-
jccts in NOl1hcasl Tammt Counly,
noy am I glau I was wrong aboul
lhis one.
Thcrc's a tcrrifie hlcmlof StOICS
and restuurants for your enjoyment,
oul cvenlllorc illlpOltanl\y. thcrc's a
tangible ccnter around which South-
lake can huild an idcntity hcyond it"
current label of "upscale, bnl isolal-
ed subdivisions:'ln a townlillcu
wilh walled cOIlllntlllities, it's
refreshing to have the openncss or
Town Square as a balanec.
GRACE, What starled as a con-
lederation 01 churches has bceome
the most active charitablc OIganiza-
tion in Northeast Tarrant Counly, und
one of the 1lI0st active in Norlh
Texas. despilC operating in a sel of
com01unilic."\ ~ccn from the outside
as largely amuent and imlllune to
. . OU:\Iij:jaJ ht1rdships, .1'
:,I;'1'\lilies struggle here jusl as t"4'."
L. JAMES
KUNKE
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do everywhcrc else; an<J sonlclillles
people despemtc1y need a helping
hand. just as thcy do everywhere
else. Whcnthat happcns. Grapcvinc
Relief allll Connnunily Exch;lIIgc is
Ihe hand thaI reaches out on bchalf
of all of u.s, Thanks. folks, for a job
very wc II done.
I<idsville. Ruill hy neighbOls,
uscd by ncighhOls, Ihis is 1I greal
tribute 10 the youth or Collcyville. I
know, olhcr lowns have had silllilar
projccts. bUlthere's still sOlllcthing
about Kidsvillc that makcs il spcdal.
Even though I somcLimcs llIake
run of all the commcmorative
plaqucs (are they heing attached 10
individual blades of grass yet?), I
still think it is Ihe hest place amllnd
10 take your kids or grandkids whcn
lhe weaL her is nice nnu the oUldoors
calls YOLlr 'wille.
Carroll ISD. Forgel about the
bickeri ng over bond issucs and lax
rales. What we have herc is a school
district in which cvcry single cmn-
pus is rated Excmplary hy thc lbas
Euucation Agcncy. That docsn'l hal'-
pcn hy accidcnt. It is lhc I'rouucl of a
lot of goou work hy teaehcrs, adlllin-
istrators. studcnts and parents,
Wc'rc blcsscd inlhis mea to have
lwo oulslanding puhlic school sys-
tenlS and a varicty of quality private
schools, hut the growth pallern
shows Ihat CalToll school districI has
crcated qllilC a lofty Icplltation for
ilself mOlllld thc statc ;1IId aroulld the
nation.
D/FW Air)lnrl,l'llI an aviatioll
bulT. so watching planes co,ne in
low ovcr the pmirie across thc strecl
frolll our Grapevine officc is one of
lilY favorite paslimes. Il is almost (I,"
exciling as illY days on an Air f'orcc
llightline. watclting 13-52s and F-
J 6s heau Itl! Ihe hcavens.
These comlllunitics arc also fortu-
nale 10 Iwve llIallY airl'orHelaled
clnployecs living hele, The most
rcccnt cxalllple or Ihcir contribution
is lhe posi1ive response when nn
American Airlines pilot pctitioncd
his fcllow cockpit deniLens to raisc
Inoncy for pavilions al Soulhlake's
Biccntenniall'mk, Thcsc people givc
back, and that gives us rcason to be
proud.
Gnll'e,'ine Mill" llIall. As if
GallleWorks. Rainforcst Cafe and
the AMC theater wercn'l cllough.
herc cOllies Wilderness Grill and
Bass Pro! I've lold my wife that if
I" III evcr missing for more thall three
days. start the search at the Mills.
Parking uSllally is not as had a.s
YOII'd e~pect. crowds seel11 thin
bccausc of thc wide hallways alld
large eonllllon areas. lInd Ihere is no
clld to Ihe variely of storcs, Evcn
thollgh I still think thc outsidc of the
building looks as if the primcr coat
wa" applicd bill. the buildcr n1ll out
of paint. the inside is fabulous.
Charge up I11Y G;nlleWorks card and
slel' asjde! , ' , .
Cale IIi J{onUl, I don't cat therc
as oltcn as I would like. or elsc I
would ocvcr hc ablc 10 fit throllgh
the dOllblc doors 10 Ollr office: but
whclI Lamic and I wanlto enjoy a
dinncr thaI is both elegant and casu-
al. this is our favoritc place to go,
SOllie day I" II tell you all ahout
thc tilllc that wc cclebr:ltcd our wed-
ding annivcrsary thcre, dceked in
tuxcdo (llIc) amll<mnal gown (her).
and Ian illto Colley vi lie stalwarts
Ibrdy and Belly Sandcrs. 1 rmdy was
wearing olue jeans and probahly
thought we were the silliest looking
pcoplc he'd secn all day.
Grapevine Lake. This would
have llIade illY list even beforc that
record 12-pound oass was hauled out
of ils waters reecntly (alld by a sholc
lIshcr. at Ihat!).
Water sporls nile. hilt fislting is
tlte hcart of Ihis 60-or-so.year.old
girt 10 Northeast T'lITanl COllnty
from tltc U.S. Allny Corps of Engi.
lIeers, It's no accidclltlhat thrcc
lIeighhoring towns arc n:llllcu for
their position aroun,l thc lake, Ir you
havell't salon a park bcnch ;lIId
watelted the wadillg bilds wander
throllgh Ihe tall grass, tltCII YOII
havell't rcally Iivcd'
Ann lIardy. All that artistic 1,11-
ent. alld all that classic charlll alld
wit. cllll\bine 10 create an cnel getie
package thal wears me out! Ann is a
st;lllllch supportcr or thesc cOllllllllni-
tics. allll also happens 10 hc one or
thc lIicesl pc,'plc YOII'II cver llIee!. Is
there anyone clse you kllow who is
happy n'erv singh' rime you IlIccL?
As for her artistic lalent. jus I let
llIe olTer one WOld of adl'ice: Buy a
pninLing. IH.l\V. bcrorc you discovcr
you can'l artOld it. The rest of thc
country seem!' to he faf'tcr al rCC(1g~
nizing hcr girts titan sOllie of us in
her own neck ()f lhc \vo(xls.
IInnl Bradlt.)'. Is there a worthy
cause this llI"n has nol helped in
some way? Is lhcre " local organi7."-
tion that hc did not help crcatc? The
answcr to hoth qucstions is, "Maybe.
but nol ,"cry m"ny,"
My first time to work wilh
Bladley was lhrough the Arts Coun-
cil. but sinec tben I have seen his
IHllnc conneetcd with nearly an)'-
thing that rcally maHers to this com-
nnLllity. If cvcr there \Vas the perfecl
examplc of cOllnnunily involvcmcnt.
hes il. My hat's off to him.
So there il is. my II-part list. I" vc
no doubt thaI mallY of you could add
your own places, peoplc or evenls to
this list. I"d love 10 hcar your sug-
gestions. Feel frce to fax or e-mail
thcm to nle during thc ncxt couple of
wccb, and 1"11 SlOe if there's roOIll to
cxpand my list. Ami if you nccd a
<Juiet placc to think about it, I can
rccommend a couple of spolsl
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