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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board January 27, 2015 Joint Worksession Agenda PacketCity of Colleyville Page 1 City of Colleyville City Council and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Joint Worksession Agenda City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817.503.1000 www.colleyville.com Tuesday, January 27, 2015 6:00 p.m. Colleyville Public Library 110 Main Street – Second Floor 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION 2a Presentation and discussion of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space component of the Comprehensive Plan 3. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify this agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin boards Friday, January 23, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. Amy Shelley, TRMC City Secretary Any matter on this agenda may, at the discretion of the governing body, be opened for public comment and discussion. If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special accommodations, please advise the City Secretary at least 48 hours in advance at 817.503.1133, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. City of Colleyville Page 1 City of Colleyville Colleyville City Council and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Joint Worksession Agenda Briefing City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 www.colleyville.com Agenda Number 2a Agenda Date 01/27/2015 Number Type Presentation and Discussion Department City Council Title Presentation and discussion of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space component of the Comprehensive Plan Explanation On October 15, 2013, the City Council approved a professional services contract with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $248,850, in order to update the current Master Plan by creating a new comprehensive plan for the City. Updating the Comprehensive Plan involves all City departments, boards, commissions, and committees, and citizens. This worksession allows an opportunity for Jim Carillo, project manager, Halff and Associates, to present the Parks, Recreation and Open Space component of the comprehensive plan, and receive the City Council and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board input, and answer questions. Attachments 1.Parks, Recreation, and Open Space component of the Comprehensive Plan presentation City of Colleyville Comprehensive Plan City Council and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Joint Worksession Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Review of the 2011 Adopted Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan Comparison of public input –2011 vs 2014 Accomplishments since 2011 Discussion -Comprehensive Plan recommendations for parks Discussion –Trail system Discussion -Mechanisms to fund park improvements Vision for Colleyville’s parks, recreation and open space system developed during the 2011 parks master planning process: “Colleyville has a renowned system of parks, recreation, open space, and trails that creates a true sense of ‘home’ within the City of Colleyville.” Provide parks and trails within easy and convenient access to households in Colleyville. Provide leisure opportunities for all ages, specifically targeting young adults to baby boomers, (who are historically under served in terms of recreation facilities and programming). Support the development of a healthy community by providing facilities and programs that lead to choices for healthy living. Aim to be comprehensive and financially sustainable while encouraging collaboration. Market Colleyville as a destination known, in part, for its unique parks and leisure programs while also marketing to current users and residents. Reflect and support the City’s objective to become the environmental leader in Tarrant County. 2011 Input: Telephone survey Sports organizations stakeholder interviews Focus group meetings Public meetings 2014 Input: Incorporates input from 2011 plan 2014 Citizen Survey (conducted by City) Public meetings (April 2014) Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings Intercept survey (at Red, White and Sousa Event) Neighborhood zone focus meetings 1 This ratio depicts the number of people who participated in the activity (always and often)to the number of people who did not actively participate (seldom and never).In the case of family events,9%“always”plus 44%“often”is 53% participation,33%“seldom”plus 14%“never”is 47%non-participation.Dividing 53%by 47%gives a participation ratio of 1.1:1. 2 This ratio depicts the number of people who felt the item was very important or important to the number of people who felt it was unimportant or very unimportant. Q9-In which Colleyville special event(s) or program(s) have you or other household members participated within the past 12 months? Other Art class Senior day trip Book club Recreation class Senior class/program Haunted Trail Fest Library Summer Reading… Old Tyme Bar-B-Q Red, White and Sousa Holly Colley Holiday Spring Clean Sweep Attended mtg/event at Colleyville… None 4% 1% 2% 3% 4% 6% 7% 12% 14% 16% 19% 19% 35% 38% New question in 2014 Citizen Survey Q10a-How important is it for the City of Colleyville to address the following park and recreation issues in the near future? COMBINED PERCENTAGES: VERY IMPORTANT/IMPORTANT Additional athletic fields Provide more pavilions for public use Add indoor space for recreation programs Add or enhance outdoor space for community special events Add shade covers to park amenities Upgrade facilities in existing parks Provide additional trails and sidewalks 29% 38% 41% 45% 53% 56% 62% New question in 2014 Citizen Survey Q10a-How important is it for the City of Colleyville to address the following park and recreation issues in the near future? New question in 2014 Citizen Survey Importance Rank Park and Recreation Issues to Address Very Important % Important % Not Very Important % Not at all Important % No Opinion % Provide additional trails and sidewalks 28 34 21 6 11 Upgrade facilities in existing parks 13 43 25 4 15 Add shade covers to park amenities 16 37 26 7 14 Add or enhance outdoor space for community events 12 33 28 8 19 Add indoor space for recreation programs 12 29 30 11 20 Provide more pavilions for public use 9 29 37 8 17 Additional athletic fields 7 22 37 13 21 •City Park •Improve restrooms •More shaded areas •Resurface tennis courts •Improve tennis reservation system •Sparger Park •Improve drainage •Add benches/seating areas •McPherson Park •Add shade over play equipment •Add more play equipment •Keep splash pad open •Add more trails •Improve game fields •Kimzey Park •More shaded areas •Add restrooms •Colleyville Nature Center •Clean debris/trash from creek beds •Get rid of poison ivy •Add restrooms •More shaded areas •Pleasant Run Soccer Complex •More shade and seating areas •General comments •More trails/sidewalks •More shade •Don’t use parks/don’t know where they are located •Parks look nice Q10c –Which park do you visit most and what, if any, improvements are needed? (Primary Improvements Mentioned) 2011 Top Needs: 1.Expand the trails system 2.Develop enhanced park amenities 3.Provide additional practice fields and open play areas 4.Preserve natural areas 5.Provide public open space in commercial areas 2015 Top Needs for Parks: 1.Provide additional trails and places to walk 2.Upgrade facilities in existing parks 3.Add shade covers to park amenities 4.Add or enhance outdoor space for community special events 5.Add indoor space for recreation programs Acquire land for neighborhood parks and community parks if opportunities arise (still necessary?) Improvements to Pleasant Run Soccer Complex (ongoing) Improvements to City Park (ongoing) Additional practice fields 2 additional ½ court basketball courts 3 additional playgrounds (two planned) 2 additional pavilions (one planned) Open play areas Looped trails within parks 3 miles of additional trails (ongoing) Adult playgrounds/fitness equipment (planned) Miscellaneous park improvements: laser leveled fields and batting cages at City Park; irrigation improvements at Pleasant Run Soccer Complex; improvements to basketball courts; resurfaced tennis courts; replaced fencing at Pleasant Run Park; restroom and facility painting; lighting upgrades, etc. Trail construction: Cotton Belt Trail Phase II; Webb House Trail; Pleasant Run Trail (under construction); Cotton Belt Trail Phase III (planned) Architectural assessment of Senior Center Focus on enhancement of existing parks -new park development not as high a need Focus on continuing to develop trails leading towards eventual connectivity Citywide Consider enhancements to Colleyville Senior Center /inclusion of a community facility component Consider continuation of Little Bear Creek natural area to Sparger Park (natural trail, interpretive features) Consider enhancements to City Park to make it Colleyville’s signature park Trails remain the highest priority for the parks system. Amend the 2011 Parks and Trails Master Plan map to account for changing priorities and conditions. With near term completion of the Cotton Belt Trail, that provides linking within Colleyville, there is significant interest in future connectivity to the Cotton Belt Trail. Significant interest in connecting to destinations along Colleyville Boulevard. Trails and sidewalks should be developed to compliment each other and increase connectivity. Sidewalks/trails need to include width and placement flexibility to preserve street character and trees. Park Land ordinance City funds Grants Other potential mechanisms?