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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Agenda Packets-2/25/1991~USTc-~ z- z ~- ~ ~ 3 00~•~• r9 •~---- AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 199, L.D. LOCKETT PARK 7:00 P. M. 315 L.D. LOCKETT DRIVE CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of School Bond Proposal 2. Presentation by Kathy Surmack concerning additional park land adjoining L.D. Lockett Park NEW BUSINESS 3. Discussion and Consideration of Summer Recreation Program 4. Discussion and Consideration of Picnic Pavilion for Sparger Park 5. Discussion and Consideration of Letter from Athletic Associations Concerning Purchasing Park Land ~l ~~6. Discussion and Consideration of Natural Space Management Ordinance 1'v 7. Election of Officers - ,~.. OLD BUSINESS 8. Discussion and Consideration of Parking Lot Improvements 9. Discussion and Consideration of Creative Playground 10. Discussion and Consideration of Park Ordinances REPORTS 11. Parks and Recreation 12. Park Board Chairman 12. Other Committees OTHER CONCERNS ADJOURNMENT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 1991 I. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 7, 1991. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Chairman Alan Linford, Gail Mills, Cheryl Livingston, Mike Shelton, Lila Coley, Mary Lou Brieger, Paul Vigiletti, Jim Hoff; David Fain, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Sharon Curry, Recreation Supervisor ABSENT: None SPECIAL GUESTS: Mary Wiley, Circle T Girl Scouts; Claudine Griffith and Jeanette Garcia, City of Keller; Mayor Chris Hawkins; Mayor Pro Tem Ed Mc Knight; Council Member Cheryl Feigel; Football Association Board Members Mike Gustin, President; Mary Hallows, Nancy Williams; Dee Barker; Jan Lynch; John Lynch I. REC06NITION OF PARK BOARD MEMBERS Mayor Chris Hawkins made an apology to the Board Members for not notifying them of the purchase of the 10 acres adjacent to City Park. At the time the information was acted on it became public information. Negotiations and discussions were handled in executive session and could not be discussed outside of there. They are looking at additional sites and don't want to draw a lot of attention to it while they are in that process. They don't want the individual sellers to know they are looking at additional park land so they don't get "deep pockets, etc.". He felt like the Board was caught in the loop and although it is the Board's area, it was not intentional to try and keep them from knowing. He hopes no one was offended by it; that was not their intention. Mayor Hawkins went on to express the Council's appreciation of the Board's efforts. Mayor Pro Tem Ed Mc Knight gave a background on the formation of the Board and made a presentation to outgoing members Dawn Quinby and Nick Martine and expressed his gratitude and the gratitude of the City for their service on the first Park Board. III. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 14, 1991 MINUTES PAUL VI6ILETI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 1991 MEETING AS PRESENTED. MARY LOU BREI6ER SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNAMIOUS VOICE VOTE. "hairman Linford recommended moving to Agenda Item New Business A -1- CONTINUATION V. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF L.D. LOCKETT PARK SERVING AS A SITE FOR A GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP PROGRAM Mary Wiley, Day Camp Director for Circle T Girl Scouts was on hand to answer questions regarding use of L.D. Lockett Park for a Day Camp site. Several questions were addressed by the Board, including items being left over night. Mary stated this would be addressed according to the agreement reached between the City and Circle T; if the City did not want items left they would make other arrangements. Gail Mills asked if there were any policies regarding use of facilities by non-profit organizations. David Fain stated the only formal agreement is with the A.A.R.P.; possibly we need to address charging a $50 deposit to be returned at the conclusion of the camp and the facilities being returned in a satisfactory condition. David went on to state the park staff is very receptive to the proposal. Paul Vigiletti questioned fee charges and liability issues. Mary Wiley stated there is a $22 or $27 fee assessed per participant, depending on the length of the camp. The staff is comprised of trained volunteers. Most sites are on state or private property and covered by $5 million general aggregate, $1 million each for products aggregate, personal and advertising injury, each occurance and $100,000 fire damage and $5,000 medical expense per occurance. Mary presented a copy of a certificate of insurance (Attachment #1) for the Board's review. Mary Lou addressed some safety concerns regardi ng parki ng and the abi 1 i ty to get in and out of the site during camp hours. Mrs. Wiley stated they are anticipating 75-80 participants and parking only 20-25 cars. She stated the site is much better safety wise than most others they have to work with; the circle drive will allow cars to enter one side of the drive and exit another. The residential nature of the surrounding area will prevent a traffic problem as cars wait to enter and exit the drive. She stated a registered nurse, LVN or paramedic are required to be on site during all activities. In addition, the local police, fire department and nearest medical facility are notified in advance that the camp will be in place. A security card is required before anyone is allowed on site and before any child is released. CHERYL LIVINGSTON MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL SPONSORING DAY CAMP AT L.D. LOCKETT PARK FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. FROM JUNE 17-21 WITH A X100 DEPOSIT REQUIRED. MARY LOU BREIGER SECONDED THE MOTION AFTER A RECOMMENDATION FROM GAIL MILLS THAT THE PARKS DEPARTMENT DRAFT A FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES WHICH CARRIED BY A UNAMIOUS VOTE. Chairman Linford then moved Agenda Item VI A: -2- CONTINUATION IV. 6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF FACILTIY IMPROYEMENTS TO FOOTBALL FIELD David Fain briefed the Board on the proposal - The purpose is to provide a facility for the growing Football Association; to solve the situation of other growing associations within the City by allowing more room at City Park. He stated that Robert Sands is very cooperative and has agreed to the plans. He is willing to work very closely on the project and although the work will be done by City staff and volunteers, his department will oversee the project. David reported the question of how to fund the project continues to be a problem. The City Attorney has advised against utilizing the Vo]untary Park Fund on the school site. The Park Department operating budget does not address a project of this magnitude. David is proposing taking $12,000 from the Capital Outlay budget Park Land Acquisition account. He recommends the Board approve the project from the Capital Outlay and present to the City Council for approval. Alan Linford thinks it is appropriate to take funds from the park land acquisition account for a project of this type project. Two football fields with parking and concession would require about ten acres of land at an approximate cost of $700,000 to construct a similar facility. This project accomplishes the same purpose utilizing land already paid for by the tax payers. David Fain stated the football association has already donated approximately $10,800 to the project without asking for any help. They have also stated they would assist with the conctruction of the project. Councilman McKnight apologized for sowing down the project because he wanted to make sure it was legally correct. He recommended the Association make their presentation directly to the Council because of the time table involved; not to circumvent the Park Board. He will not recommend any money be spent until the Interlocal Agreement is in place. He does not think it can be done before then. (There is a meeting with the School Board next Wednesday night to address the Interlocal Agreement.) His recommendation to the group is to go ahead and charge forward with this agenda. -5- '.CONTINUATION Alan stated he feels the more entrenched the City becomes in the use of the school facilities the more we own them; the harder it will be to disassociate us with them. We already have the improvements on Pleasant Run, use of the gyms, along with improvements to the gyms for the basketball program. He suggests the City go ahead with this project. The Interlocal Agreement went through the Park Board and to the staff and upper echilon approximately nine months ago. The School District wants the facilities to be used. He thinks we have a need and we should procede on this; the Board should make a recommendation and take a stand. He stated this is a small investment, and the benefits are so great they should procede. The more the facilities are used the more pressure is put on the City Council and School Board the harder to come to an agreement. He recommended the Park Board procede with this project. JIM HOFF MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL AS STATED WITH THE INFORMATION PRESENTED BY DAVID FAIN AND MIKE 6USTIN. MIKE SHELTON SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNAMIOUS VOTE. CHAIRMAN LINFORD MOVED TO AGENDA ITEM VII. VII. OTHER CONCERNS Chairman Linford presented a calendar to the Board (Attachment #3) outlining three options for meeting dates for the upcoming year. Option #1 - continue meeting on the first Thursday of each month; Option #2 -meet every other Monday; Option #4 - meet every other Thursday. Chariman Linford made a recommendation to meet twice a month because of the large amount of business the Board is dealing with. David Fain agreed with this recommendation siting the legalities of PUD requirements and the Board's increasing involvement with the Voluntary Park Fund being utilized for departmental expenditures. He stated that if a second meeting was not needed it could be cancelled. Mary Lou Brieger stated coinciding the Board's meetings with P&Z meetings would work well when joint meetings are necessary. THE CONCENSUS OF THE BOARD WAS TO ACCEPT~OPTION #2 TO MEET EVERY OTHER MONDAY, ELIMINATING MARCH 18 and APRIL 1, AND ADD MARCH 25. THE RECOMMENDATION CARRIED WITH ALL VOTING IN FAVOR OF THE RECOMMENDATION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PAUL VI6ILETTI. PAUL STATED OTHER COMMITMENTS WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO ATTEND TWO MEETINGS PER MONTH. Chariman Linford raised the question of electing officers now or waiting until a full Board is in place. Upon Gail Mills recommendation the Board agreed to wait until a full Board is in place. -6- CONTINUATION He discussed the annual update on the Park Master Plan. The Board needs to look back and review where they are in conjunction with the plan. hlembers should review and update it. Chairman Linford recommended forming a sub committee to review the Plan. Alan volunteered to serve along with Gail Mills and Mike Shelton. Alan will get an outline from Bo Bass on what he thinks the committee should do. Chairman Linford recommended getting a monthly update on the Voluntary Park Fund. The update should show the contributions for the last twelve months by month along with any allocations from that fund and the balance. He updated the Board on the Mill Creek grant. He reported it is tied up because of the development of Mill Creek. He has talked with the Mayor about dropping the grant for now and applying for one in conjunction with the City Park development. Schrickel Rollins is doing an analysis on applying for this type grant. Alan feels an acquisition and development grant might be more attractive to the state. It would bind the project together. He stated some want the City Park project split; the grant would bind the project as one. He would like to see the grant as a package of one. He went on to report the City Council is evaluating some other park land acquisitions including additional property adjacent to City Park; along with other sites in the city. He recommended the Board talk to the City Council members and encourage them to take positive action. The Board's number one priority is the east side of Hwy 26 and as far as he knows they are not looking at any land there. The largest majority of the population is east of 26 and the Board should encourage the Council to look at land acquisition to serve this population. Chairman Linford made a recommendation to encourage David Fain have the 24 X 36 City Park plan professionally colored and mounted with slides made for use at meetings, etc. It could be used at every opportunity to help generate support the bond proposal. He recommends keeping the pressure on the Council to support the complete project. Discussion continued on the developement of City Park. Lila Coley questioned wether the things being done now are sensetive to the fact that it will be leveled during development. David Fain reported he is being very sensetive to the development; everything being put in now can be taken out, stored and utilized in the new plan. Mike Shelton fel t the more the publ i c i s aware of the situation the more support will be generated. Jim Hoff recommended paying to have the City Park Master P]an map professionally colored at a cost of X350. The recommendation unanimously passed by a straw vote. -7- CONTINUATION Chairman Linford would like the staff to report to the Board on a regular basis the status of classes and associations; is the enrollement up or down; how they are going, etc. He recommended beginning planning the summer program immediately. David Fain reported the summer program is planned and will be finalized and reported at the next meeting. Discussion ensued on the formation of summer athletic programs, such as a basketball program for youth and/or adults. Jim Hoff reported that summer basketball programs are extremely strong and thinks it would be very successful here. Chairman Linford made a recommendation for the staff to develop a program and come back at the next meeting with a recommendation. Gail Mills suggested looking at the adult program since there are none; she suggested adult volleyball, basketball etc. CAHIRMAN LINFORMD MOVED TO AGENDA ITEM V-B V. B. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF UPDaTIN6 CONCESSION STAND POLICY Chairman Linford gave a background on the concession stand. He reported the baseball association has run the concession stand well and in the, past, the softball association has had some problems. Softball is operating it this year and there is some concern about the potential for problems. After a lengthy discussion the Board firmed up some issues including: A. Eliminating Concessionaire Obligations 1-A. The agreement is for this year only. B. Changing #9 to reflect "All officials for the Colleyville Boys Baseball Association and Girls Athletic Association will be paid nightly. The operating association assumes responsibility for payment of officials even if sufficient funds are not generated to cover the expense." C. Concessionaire Obligations 2-A "If outstanding debts exceed $300.00 the Concessionaire will immediately loose the privileges of the concession rights. The Board gave authorization for David Fain to work out the details with the Associations. -8- CONTINUATION DUE TO THE LATE HOUR, THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WERE TABLED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MEETING: IV. OLD BUSINESS C. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF PARK ORDINANCES D. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF PARKING IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY PARK VI. REPORTS Further discussion of the Creative Play Area was also tabled for further discussion. VIII. OTHER CONCERNS Mary Lou reported that March 1st is Arbor Day and it looks like they will be planting a tree or clump of trees at Sparger Park at the hlemorial. Paul Vigiletti questioned the pavilion and stated he would like to be involeved in that Alan proposed placing this item on the next agenda. YIII. ADJOURN LILA COLEY AND 6AIL MILLS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 10:45 P.M. PAUL VIGILETTI SECONDED THE MOTION HHICH CARRIED BY A UNAMIOUS YOTE. ~~-PP~~~'L~ ~'~~~~~ -9- • ~ • ISSUE DATE (MM/D0/YY) ].1 /23/flS PRODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY ANO CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, ~f EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. ~a~MER & Cf-tY/CARSWELL, iNC. . COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE NY A LETTER tSOMl. T.NSL1kANC:F_. Ct]Mf'ANY COMPANY s LETTER INSURED COMPANY C D CIRCLE T GIRt_ SCOUT LETTER C.OUt~tCIL, INC • COMPANY 4901 BRIAFHAVEN RIJ LETTER FORT WORTH COMPANY E TX 76109 LETTER • THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW NAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANV REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED 8Y THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS. EXCLUSIONS. 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Discussion and Consideration of purchasing land through the Voluntary Park Fund ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~4~y~~y C"~ N14L~" U~'`Q) ~~ ~ ~w~ ~- ~~ ~~ ~~- ~~~ v~,~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ r~~~~ti ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~~ ~1~~! -~ ~-c~.. c, ~- ~~.~~ eau r,~ -~ 5~ ~.(xl~'~ ~ P~~I~~~~el Sl~~s ~ti~~~ts~~c~ C~ ~C ~U }~, -' ` ~ ~' a ~~~e~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~~~~ .~ ~ ~°c ~ ~~~ ~ ~ P'~ -cam ~Q ~~-~s ~;~~~~~ ~ ~_~. i : ~ ,, ~ ~ ~~ ,`~`~~ ~i~~ ~ ~, ~,,~ n ~~s ~~, ~ ~/~ ~.~ ~w~ ~ `~ ~ ~ u~" ~ ~~4~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~'~ d r,~ ~ `V~ L 1' ~ '~ Flo ~ ~ h ~ ~~~ (-~ V~- ~, ~ ~. ~ Gv~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~, ~~ ~~,~ ~~ , , QG~S~~. ~,~~ ~~G~~ ~'~~ ~ ~ ~ l) ~ S G~- GV ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ PROFILE ob Leathers looks the part. His cheeks are dimpled and re ~;, his eves bright and twinkle Add a bushy beard. a few extra years and Founds, and he'd do Eor the ",right lolly old elf" himself. But Santa Claus isn't the only mythic character that Leathers brings co mind. The 4i-year- old architect acid playground impresario liv- ing mupstate New York has been called a modem-day Johnny Appleseed. His shaggy muttonchop sideburns have inspired com- parisons to Captain Kangaroo, while his The Pied Piper of the jungle-gym set, architect Bob Leathers travels across the countr~~ to help communities nth and poor build the kinds of playgrou>~ds most kids only dream about. ~3ti~ Ailn Ballks battered isruli-umy work hat prompted one observer to call him "a desert com- mander of a ragug batulion." The man who inspires such meta- phorical Flights describes himself in more mundane terms: "i guess I'm one of chose cliches, one of those sixties people."Indeed. Leathers is an odd combination of aging ex- hippie who's not embarrused to proclaim his belief in the "oneness of mankind," acid successful architect with aType-A person- ality that won't quit. Probably only somN one with precisely this dual nature could have invrnted and led a thriving movement of community-built playgrounds. Over the past 18 years, Leathers and his usociates have helped towns and neighborhoods in 25 states plan, raise money for, and construct more than SQO playgrounds. Each one is uniquely designed to inmrponte idea con- tributed by the children who will use it. Yet ail of his playgrounds have a distinctive "woodrn wonderland" look that's u recog- nizable from a disunce-and u likely to evoke backseat ales of "Let's stop!"-u a certain hamburger emporium's golden arches. In one of his promotional packets, Leathers describes his playgrounds u "mul- tileveled wooden structures witl't intercon- necting tunnels, ramps, bridges, ladders, and overhead rings, a well u,sGding poles, swings, balance beams, slides, and more. The structures are designed ... w hdp drrn develop their upper-body sttrngth, co- ordination, and sense of balance ...while at the same time {caving quiet comers where they an just sit and think, dream, or read." To put it another way, they contain, in certain youthful imaginings, a spaceship with fins to slide down and an octopus with tentacles. And at the base of one trntacle might be a submarine, and the submarine might have a really long nose because it's also a vampire bat that pretends to suck your blood. There might be a cu-sometimes a tractor, sometimes a Corvette, but always with a teal steering wheel. And there is al- most always a mue and a turreted castle, and usually a dinosaur or a dragon with a long, twisty tail and giant teeth. Leathers solicits some ideas for building his playgrounds during the course of a pre- liminary "design day,"when he visits aiocal -,4]---:_ __ ~ - - _.. ~- - - -- -' -- __._a ~_ __ - --• ~ y" •-.ray'-7~''~``_~_~.j:'-:was •..~ ~n• „rr ~-, r. .~~m ut.l t~n- J~- :,1;1' ~cnc ' ehc ucc n ~~ rtsc7 rc is con_ Ytr airc rOl4- y t~ -as a •Idcn ~~ .,._ ~con_ dcrc, errs, rl °rC. Chll- ~. co_ file ar ~~hcrc 'ad. " ~. in .hip +ith -.:~ ---... . ~~._. school ut the mo - dacribe '. Ong and asks children ro BY lunchtime,play ur h~dd°f their dreams. " a raiti•in was taki sketc he h $ char hin , rnou tall feasible, the ng shape on his pad. if where h ~ us~val ~ rn the schoo~h to begin would west cafeteria, Pave somethin port playground their last-minute thy children shoutin $ rose sign ~ oughts. 8 our ~ti, ~Ot every architect mbhng sharks. Y ur first At a recent de_ ant to work could or would rt, Conn worked ac a table Burro ~rnr' hers of children, but (, ~rhre gurdance ofdozens Josttin undcd by Leac mutt. rY rhriv g children "Sharks!" ~ a dozen ••lfl Hr wouldn't lave is anvs on the ru_ grader. "The moat' uuisred a third were just sitcin ocher wa Barely musing a sc s g°t tO have sharksr. t,mc, if 1 didn't $ in my °~ce y. sharks" ' mke, Leathers those kids. $° °ut and wor all the In the Penciled ro 't would k w-th all a margin of the sche design the ~ Impossible Far matte couch with w Playgrounds. l me a _ by l,m doing it. " wOUld lose u, Leacherx h ing playgrounds bso learned about de drrn play One rhinY simply watching kids are frcquentlyg he's noticed is that 'Poop who desi le observing each oil don't realize char gn playgrou watchin children spend nds of g than ch more ru e~• "There's ~ d° Playin , " a trnden g savs Ceat re so active. they ~ to think. Oh. kit round. But is isn't er sto nin ate ' true. P run la hrng their Peers, and hddnn learn bi p Ygr°unds is one who °ne of the best to watch from_lirdo rz they have places f hfi c [hey can get out E oks and crannies what the orh 6e ~'aY and learn COmPared to ~h ds ~ doing, ., ground, in u, traditional play_ saws art lined ~ h sw'n8s, slides, and nsion, l-eathers's p8 ~~ Palace-guard pn_ cent of medieval citi 8rounds arc tcnrinis, aide. the mast singulu 'But aPpearancrs not con entry art developbout thorn is for chil inertly to build an ~ tethers is a dren toplay, he wanes to Ong Place Possible for o~unr ~c'~h'nd school ~'' 'ndivrdryira~j ~c?' So is isn't with town or ~ s' ' Ins ~?nd buy a gob ~thr°'PIY to write a grus-ro°~ n'usr 6e a comrnuniygTQUnd. ica11 Sanizational effort ry-wide, ~- L~~Y lasts From four ro that tYp- labora op'~Yground is the six months. A i n bcrw product and ten taurchitectural ofa col a comma profes- - e money hu co be ~' and its childrrn. ~ -• m `f'lu and drabs, ~~raised the hard way_ a-board" cam balte Bala and "bu y_ Paigns. (Ma Hated materials and Wng use of do- playgmunds cost fire labOf Leathers's an _' . - ~ 000, about one-tlurdc~ ~Om j10, 000 ro t1t~~11'y parable cornnrereja(l the Pnce ofa com_ ~''; '~ ~ Y built ' The kids must be i PtaYground.) pha~: the parrnts hav n vOl ved in every and evcrtings to comnrito give uP weekends merchants must be aee mKan r ' su s a persuaded to done FPlies. New p per _ ~~• princ~pals_ad rncditors, local politi_ f ~ °n• And i'inally dtt~ t bt enlisted in the Y work party wh g the four- or f ve_ t ;' r actually co en the playground is ' ~ ro-be_blisrered h~~' hundreds of ,' ' ' ~ ~ . , , . ands hau willin¢_ _ g° the distance a ro show uP ~ ' ' ~ ' ' ~ •' ~ +, , ~ ~ conilltlORS nO matter what the and •, ~ ~ ~ , ~ ' ~ ~ ~ , ~ Crea[O may be• Of co weather ' ~~ . , , rofthese la arse, for the _ P Ygrounds, there's alwacs a u the worrisome possibility that some families and volunteers won't show up for the proj- ect or will defect midjob, but Leathers says so fir that's rarely bern a problem. '~ cachers had the perfect child- hood circumstances to produce a ~ isionary. He grew up with plenty of time to dream and space to roam. His father owned a gas sta- tion in Bangor, Maine, but the family lived in a remote lakeside cabin for six months of every year. It was hoped that the coi setting would strengthen young F health. A sickly only child, he suE through bouts of pneumonia and rheui fever, and polio kept him out of se grade. Leather often occupied hims< drawing elaborately rendered imag worlds. And from the time he wu si sorted translating his visions into wa building tree houses, an activiry that timed for trn years. Leathers credits his boyhood er cotes with influencing not only wi' does but the way he's chosen to ~ "There's a certain attitude iti Maine says, "that on the one hand is very ind dent-individualism is still considetc most impurtantthing-and at the sam there's a real all-American spirit th work on projects together. The ide: you've Rot the cash, you go build it. ~~ don'(havc the money. you work with i cycr you've Rot. That spirit i carries ~~~ along to my playgrounds." After Leathers graduated in 196°. the Rhode island School of Design, prrnticed with an architecture firm gene. Oregon. There, the old-fasl~ barn-raising ethos of his Maine chit met up with the flamboyant Qkst counterculture. Married and a fatl thrn, Leather devoted his spare time pcrimcntal theater. He spent his da signing office buildings; after hot staged multimedia productions any shows up and down the Wcst Coast. "When the playgrounds came a he says, "[ Saw how important the} be. I've never found anything in all perience that has attracted a more group of people and has got theta to s r much and drop the roles they nortna ~3rtrBNSStr i9e9t- - -- • -•--- _ - - •-r--r- _ -- - - - -~ • -• in life. Working on the playgrounds together is an equalizer. Everyone's trying to help make it possible. And then it culminates in the construction weekend. In a lot of ways it'd be easier to put the playgrounds up in three or four wcekcnds, but you'd lose the foxhole mentality; which is what gets every- bod~ in the community so excited." Playgrounds account for only about half of the projects at Leathers's Ithaca, New York, firm. The rest of his company's work -and by far the more lucrative side of his business-consists of renovations, restora- tions, single-fimtly homes, landscape arch[- tecture, and small office buildings. Leather is well aware of the contradic- tions in his present way of life. The man who's done guest spots on both "Mister Rogers" and "Sesame Street" could as easily be lampooned as one of the sixties sellouts in "Doonesbury." He makes no apologies for his material success, though he's always looking for ways to make his playgrounds affordable for poorer communities. He and his associates-about 6 people in the office work hill-time on the playgrounds and 12 more work part-time-charge reasonable hourly races and tnvel expenses for building the playgrounds. In fact, to help contain costs and to get to know the communities better, playground workers and Leathers himself also make a practice oflodging with local families. Leathers estimates that so far about l00 to 150 oor communit of the ral-have managed to scrape to- occasion, Leathers has faced charges of "bossiness" ore the construction site. But he has Teamed chat the uuangibles of enthusi- asm, esprit, and morale are as important as backhoes and chain saws. So at the begin- ning of every, pre~rct. his ot~ice distnbuta a l~M~page manual that outlines each step .of the process. In addition to detrled specifiations for donated materials, and guidelines for fund-raising, childcare, and public relations, the manual has advice about how to keep people interested. Among the suggested morale-builders is "a special playground choral group" of chil- dren who will wince songs about their new playground or snake up words to sing with a traditional song, such as "V6'e'vc j~rcti Work- ing on the Playground." Thc manual also outlines the importance of wholesome and plentiful food, which "can change a con- struction weekend from one of drudgery to one of festivity" Learherss fanatical attrntion co deuil is carried over and even magnified in the man- ual's technical sections. if the proper care and feeding of volunteer workers is important, the care and feeding of equrpnient like the boom auger (the machine chat digs holes for planting the utility poles) is essential to the completion acid ultimate safety of the play- ground. Suppliers of the professionally op- erated machines must be made to under- stand that "we will drill rain or shine until the holes arc finished." And since the riia- chines arc prone to break down, the tools coordinator must know how to get another one on the site within an hour. lt's clear chat Bob Leather his his sys- tem down to a sdrnce. And it's also clew that the "gee whiz" presentation and the cent-meeting fervor are promotional tnp- pings of an otherwise solid foundation oC professional competence. Some parks-and- recreation professionals have raised doubts about the safety of volunteer-built play- grounds, questioning whether insufficirntly supervised volunteer workers might cut comm. But Lathers and his usociaces an vehement in defrnse of their work. They say they brnd over backward to meet the strict specification requircmrnu for playgrounds. Further, Leathers points out that he's legally liable. "Beaune I'm an architect, [ have to be registered with whichever sate I build in." Can the subject of playground safety, Leather ttadily focuses on the details of up- . keep u well u design. A long section in his manual spells out elaborate maintenance re- quirements, down to the instruction to check for wisp nests in the tops of astk cones. Like some city playground designers. he doesn't permit seesaws or merry-go- rounds on his playgrounds, since he says there isn't any way they an be made very safe. Similarly, he avoids undue heights and irisisu that small round stony cover the ground, so kids won't. hurt themselves coo seriously whrn they fill. The most imporunt key to building a safe playground, Leachers concrnds, is to make one chat captures children's imagina- tions. Childrrn who are rntranced will en- gage in constructive play; childrrn who are bored will amuse themselves by crying to throw a playmate off a platform. He says it's also imporunt to make,play sequences con- tinuous: Thcrc should be at least three or . four differrnc directions in which a child aa'~ go in each play area, so that the pUyground is like a huge labyrinth with dozens of choices. Suspension bridges, sire tunnels, slides, cable tightropes-Lachers's ida is to weave them together into structures where the fun never stops. And he works hard at doing it because he his a tough standard of comparison: He wane his playgrounds to be as deliciously inviting u the Maine woods of his boyhood. ~ In 1970, he was living in Ithaca with his first wife and their rhea children. As a member of the PTA, he coordinated an effort to put up a play area for his children's school. It took 15 weekends, and the result was quite humble compared to his playgrounds today. But he was so exhilarated by the communiry spins shit he was pcrsuadcd to do the same for ocher schools. Gradually he cuade designing playKroun~is his specialty. Uver the years, Leathers's playgrounds have grown more sophisticated. for one thing, he says, they're now built to last. "~rlic first oriel were designed to he a good play cxpcncncc. They were very incxpcri- sive, so if they listed five years, that was great. But l found that with only a little more energy devoted to the fund-raising, you can get materials that will lot for 25 years." The playgrounds love also evolved into more than mere jungle gyms. "What makes the playgrounds a sueeasful experi- ence for the whole community is all the ex- tra stun: the pir7iic cables, the shade trees, the handicapped access, the amphitheaters where little prippet shows can go on and where parena can sit and watch," he says. After paying their dues on a volunteer construction job, parents surely have earned the right to a place to sit. The playground projects arc hard, exacting work, both in the planning and building stages, and on Ann Banks is a Parenting. DONATED MATERIALS (2504 pieces) Lumber, DSS Southern Yellow Pine, (various sizes} (3) Plywood (4' x 8') (4) Wooden Beams (6" x 10" x 20') (1569 LF) Utility Poles (440 LF) Pressure Treated Timbers (6"x6" or 8"x8") (280 tons) Stone (13.5 tons) Sand (4 CY) Concrete (18 bags) Concrete Bag Mix (118) Car and Truck Tires (627 LBS) Nails, Hot Dip Galvanized, (various sizes) (25,000) Galvanized Deck Screws, (various sizes) (1175} Lag Screws, (various sizes) (435) Carriage Bolts, (various sizes) (292} Machine Bolts, (various sizes) (1700) Nuts, (various sizes) (1825) Washers, (various sizes} {60 LF) Threaded Rod, 3/8" (9 LF) Threaded Rod, 5/8" (20) Eye Bolts (557 LF) Chain, (various sizes} (56) Quik Links (58) S-Hooks (16 Tubes) Loctite (169} Drill Bits, (various sizes) (11) Router Bits, (various sizes) (15) Sawzall Blades (20) Jigsaw Blades (100) Screwdriver Bits (60) Circular Saw Blades (5) Miscellaneous Saw Blades (150) 50 Grit Belts (400) 50 Grit Sheets (4) Emery Cloth (15) Discs for Disc Sanders (15} Lumber Marking Crayons (2000 LF) Nylon String (3 tubes) Construction Adhesive (2 rolls) Duct Tape (2 rolls} Vinyl Electrical Tape (2 qts.) Fiberglass Body Filler (40 LF) Galvanized Steel Cable (3/8") (40 LF) Rubber Water Hose (7) Strandvise (3/8"} (4) Grid Drain (16 cans) Spray Paint (Red, Blue and Yellow) (10) Foam Pad Paint Applicators (4 gallons) Paint, Oil-base Exterior in Primary Colors (4 gallons) Benjamin Moore Latex Urethane Acrylic Finish {1 gallon) Paint Thinner (2 gallons) Cuprinol, Nutmeg (110 gallons) {50) (10) (2) (1) (5) (200) (300} (5 sheets) (5 sheets) (38} (150 LF) (160 LF) (39) (1 pt.) (4 pair) (110) (250) (2) (1 QT.) {12 cans) (11) (1) (15) (16) (24) (1) (5) (1) (1} (200) (1) Wood Sealer Garbage Bags Utility Knife Blades Clear Plastic Sheet (25'x100'} WD-40 Lubricant Marking Pens 3"x5" Index Cards Disposable Dust Masks 18 Gauge Stainless Steel (various sizes) Polished Stainless Steel (various sizes} Galvanized Water Pipes (various sizes) Rubber Hose (1-1/4") PVC Pipe (1-1/2") PVC Joints (Coupling, Elbows, and Tees) PVC Glue Brackets for Swing Beam #4 Steel Reinforcing Custom-made Washers, Steering Wheels Round-Up Marking Paint Conveyor Belts Circular Slide Rings, #290 S-Hooks, #239-276 Swing Hangers, #280 Tot Seat Strap Seat Tire Swing Swivel Trolley Ride Wood Stakes Fire Pole Rods (various sizes) TOOLS ALL MUST BE DONATED::: (2} (1) (3) (2} (4) (3) (1) (4} (2) (2) (160) (2000LF) (3) (1) {3) (10) (10) (40) {15) (20) (6) (25) (5} (2} (1) (1) (1) (3) (2) (1) (2) (1} (1) (5) (30) (5) (3) (1) (20) (5) (5) (8) (10} (60) (1) {40) (20) (2) (50) (3) (6) (2) Boom Augers Backhoe Chainsaws Sawbuck Power Miter Box (14" or larger} Electric Impact Wrenches Forklift Orbital Jigsaw Sledges Tape Measures (100' long) Wood Stakes String, nylon Steel Digging Bars Bobcat Bolt Cutter Brooms Paint Brushes Scrub Brushes Buckets (5-gallon? C-Clamps Clamps Empty Coffee Cans or Plastic Milk Jugs Cats Paws Carpenter Protractor Caulk Gun Chain (20' long w/hooks on end} Chain Saw Sharpener Chalk Lines Wood Chisels Cold Chisel Come-Along Compressor w/Pneumatic Ratchet Crane (small crane, boom truck, Crow Bars Drills (3/8") Drills (1/2") Dr~.glights (w/ extension cords) Dumpster Earplugs Electric Cords (100' long) Electric Cords (50' long) Electric Gang Boxes 2 Way and 3 Way Splitters or cherry picker) Electric Extension Cords (25' or longer) Fire Extinguisher Gloves, Work Goggles, Safety Grubhoe, or Pickax Hammers, Carpentry Hammers, Sledge Handtamps (1-1/2" x 3" end) Handtamps (6" x 6" end) (2) (2) (40) (1) (4} (1) (50) (8) (80) (1) (1) (1) (lots) (20) (15) (100LF) (8) (1) (12) (4) (35) (3} (4) (1) (25pr) (2) (8) (10) (25) (1 bOX) (15 bars) (30} (2) (25} (25) (1} (2) (4) (35) (3) (3) (1) (lpr) (1) (1} (8) (8) (1} (3pr) (10) (4} (1 set} (lpr) (1 set) (5 sets) Holesaw Garden Hoses Levels Line Level Lights (High Wattage Emergency Lights) Megaphone Nail Aprons Nail Sets Pencils Pick-up Truck (w/key) Pipe-Cutter Post-Hole Digger Rags Rakes (metal garden) Rasps, Wood Rope Router S-Hook Closer Sanders, Belt Sanders, Disk Circular Saws Hack Saws Hand Saws Table Saw Sawhorses Sawzall Screwdrivers Screwguns Shovels Soap, powder or liquid Ivory Soap Sponges Squares, Bevel Squares, Combination Squares, Framing Stepladder (6' or 8' high) Stepladder (10' or 12' high) Tables, Folding Tape Measures (8' or longer) Tarps (16' x 25') Terms ( 20' x 30' ) Awning (16' x 16') Tinsnips Torch Transit, or Builder's Trash Cans, 30-gallon Utility Knives Level w/tripod and Rod Van (10' wide x 30' long x 8' high) Vice Grips Wheelbarrows Wrenches, Adjustable Crescent Wrenches, Allen Wrenches (for Sawzall) Wrenches, Open-End Wrenches, Ratchet KELLER, TX Robert S. Leathers and Associates...Architects PC PRICES FOR PLAY E(~UIPMENT This list is to be used for fundraising purposes only. Costs given are approximations of the material costs for various structures. This list is not complete. Balance Beam on Chain ..................................... $ 150 Sandbox with Benches ...................................... 350 Suspension Bridge ......................................... 420 Cable Bridge ............................................. 280 Horizontal Ladder .......................................... 120 Rubber Bridge ............................................ 240 Ring Bridge ............................................. 280 Space Tunnel ............................................ 320 Dragon Slide ............................................. 850 Tunnel Slide ............................................. 240 Tot Slide ............................................... 150 Telephone System ......................................... 425 Circular Slide ............................................ 3,700 Parallel Bars ............................................. 240 Chin Up Pipe .............................. _ ............ 120 Bench ................................................. 70 Picnic Table ............................................. 160 Bouncer Horse ........................................... 370 Wheelchair Access Area (includes ramp and exercise equipment for the handicapped) ...................................... 6,500 Amphitheater ............................................ 6,000 Swing Set .............................................. 650 Tire Swing .............................................. 520 Trees ................................................. 150 Ladder ................................................ 80 Stone (per ton) ........................................... 10 Castle Maze ............................................. 1,600 Space Shuttle Maze ........................................ 1,500 Mirror Maze ......~ ........................................ 2,250 Tot Castle Maze .......................................... 1,250 Pirate Ship Maze .......................................... 1,850 Pyramid (Swinging Platform, Bronco) ............................. 450 Firepole ................................................ 180 Trolley ................................................. 750 Vertical Tire Tunnel (Tree House) ............................... 850 Race Car .............................................. 750 each each each each each each each 1991 f1DTT(l1U ~fl JANUARY APRIL JULY OCTOBER S M T WIT F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T ,F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 7 8 910111213 7 8 91121.3 6 7 8 9101112 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 1S 16 17.18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 2S 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728293031 282930 28293031 2728293031 FEBRUARY 1 2 MAY 1 © A UG U~T NOVEMBER 3 4 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 1011 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 ©8 9 10 I1 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 !4 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23' 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2S 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MARCH 1 2 JUNE 1 SEPTEM ER 1 2 3 4 6 7 DECEM R ~ 3 4 5 6 ©8 9 2 3 4 5©7 8 8 9 1 2 3 4 6 7 10111213141516 9 101112131415 1011121314 15161718192021 8 9 1011121314 15161718192021 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 29 30 31 31 30 OPT JANUARY APRIL JULY OCTOBER S M T WIT F S T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T ,F S 1 2 '3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~10 11 12 7 9 10 I1 12 13 7 ®9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 I S 16 17 18 19 14 I S 16 17 18 19 20 14 I S 16 17 18 19 20 13 ®15 16 17.18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21®23 24 25 26 27 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2~ 30 28 29 30 31 2729 30 31 FEBRUARY MAY AUGUST NOVEMBER 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 91011 4 5 6 7 8 910 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 I S 16 12®14 1 S 16 17 18 1 ~13 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6© 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 12 13 14 IS ~ 17 18 11 12 13 14 16 17 !0 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20©22 23. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 ~2 23 24 17 18 19 2 22 23 GT~. 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 2S 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 6 7 1 2 3 4 S~6 7 3 4 S 6~ 8 9 2 3 4 5 (~i 7 b' ~~ 9 101! 1 13 14 8 9 10 I1 121314 1011 12 13 1 15 16 17 18 19 2022 23 9 1011 121 14 15 16 17 18 1921 22 IS I6 17 12021 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 2S 26 27 28 24 2S 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 2S 26 27 28 29 29 30 29 30 31 31 30 JANUARY APRIL JULY OCTOBER S M T WIT F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T ,F S 1 2 •3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9'101112 7 8 9 1011 1213 7 8 9 10111213 6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17.18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2S 26 21 22 23 24 2S 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 2> 30 2N 2l 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY MAY AUGUST NOVEMBER ' 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 91011 4 5 6 7 8 910 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 I1 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1718!9 20 21 22 23. 192021 22232425 18 192021 222324 17 18 192021 2223 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 91011121314 8 91011121314 1011 12 13 14 15 16 9 1011 1213 14 15 15 16 17 18192021 1S 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 2S 26 27 28 2425262'7282930 23242526272829 2930 293031 31 30 COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SUMMER YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM ~~ ~~ (~ y~ I. ENTRY FEE ~ wl,~~ ~ A. $25 per player ~~ u c~c-~~ B. Make checks payable to the City of Colleyville " W II. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES A. Registrations will be accepted May 13 through May 24 only B. No registrations will be accepted prior to that time Entry fomrs must accompany fee. Mail forms and fee to: Colleyville Parks and Recreation Department P.0. Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 III. LEAGUE ORGANIZATION A. DIVISIONS - BOYS AND GIRLS 1. 6-8 year olds 2. 8-10 year olds 3. 10-12 year olds 4. 12-14 year olds 5. 14-16 year olds 6. 16-18 year olds B. Tentative game days will be Friday and/or Saturdays C. A team will play a four game schedule D. The City of Colleyville reserves the right to combine age divisions if sufficient registrations are not received to fill a division. IV. SESSIONS A. SESSION I begins the week of June 3 and ends the week of July 13. No games will be scheduled the week of July 4th. B. SESSION II begins the week of July 15 and concludes the week of August 24. C. Two weeks will be allowed for practices prior to the first game of each session. V. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION A. Two officials will be provided per game B. Each team will be required to provide one parent to assist with timing and scorekeeping C. Each player will be provided a uniform shirt for game play D. For further information contact the Colleyville Parks & Recreation Dept. E. The program emphasis is low-key, non-competitive. Each participant is required to play two full quarters of each game. No scores will be kept and/or posted. COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1991 SUMMER CO-REC VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM I. ENTRY FEE A. $130.00 6. Make checks payable to the City of Colleyville II. PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION A. Entries for the league will open May 13 and close May 24 No entries will be accepted before or after these dates B. All entries should be received through the mail and be postmarked by May 24. Entry forms must accompany fee. Mail form and fee to: Colleyville Parks and Recreation Department P. 0. Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 C. A confirmation will be sent back. However you may wish to call and verify recieving registration. III. LEAGUE ORGANIZATION A. Leagues offered: 1. Men's Open Z. Co-Rec Open, 6, and C 6. Tentative game days will be Tuesdays and/or Thursdays Game Times: 6:30. 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 C. A team will playa ten (10) game schedule IV. PLAYOFFS Playoff format will be discussed at Manager's Meeting V. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION A. The Manager's Meeting will beheld on Tuesday, June 4, 1991 at 6:30 P.M. at the Parks and Recreation Headquarters, 5205 Bransford Road (located in City Park) B. League play will begin the week of June 10 C. League play will conclude the week of July 19 D. For further information contact the Colleyville Parks and Recreation Department, 656-8531 E. A player may participate on only one (1) team. COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1991 SUMMER BASKETBALL PROGRAM I. ENTRY FEE A. $270.00 B. Make checks payable to the City of Colleyville II. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES A. Entries for the leagues will open May 13 and will close May 24 B. No entries will be accepted before or after these dates C. All entries can be received through the mail and postmarked by the designated deadline D. Entry forms must accompany the entry fee. Mail forms and entry fees to: Colleyville Parks and Recreation Department P. 0. Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 III. LEAGUE ORGANIZATION A. Leagues offered 1. Men's Open 2. Men's Six Foot and Under B. Teams will play a ten game schedule with no playoffs. C. Teams will play one or two games per week ~ v~-~~~~ D. Tentative game days will be Mondays, T /or Thursdays IV. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION A. The manager's meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 6:00 P.M. at the Parks and Recreation Headquarters, 5205 Bransford Road (located in City Park) B. Schedules will be issued at meeting C. League play will begin June 10 D. The league will conclude approximately the week of July 29 E. Jerseys are required. Requirements are: Jerseys must be worn by all players on each team. jerseys must be identical in color and have a number at least six (6) inches tall on the back and a number at least four (4) inches tall on the front. A player not wearing a jersey of this discription will not be allowed to participate. Numbers may not be duplicated on a team. Neither the single-digit numbers "1" or "2" nor any digit greater than five (5) shall be used nor may a number have more than two digits. *****FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPTARTMENT***** 656-8531 MEMORANDUM TO: Bob Striplin ,,.City Manager G~ ~ lti~ FROM: David Fain, arks and Recreation Coordinator DATE: February 4, 1991 SUBJECT: Picnic Shelter and Restroom Facility - Sparger Park The City Council, through the approval of FY 90-91 budget, appropriated funds to construct a picnic shelter and restroom facility at Sparger Park. The Council appropriated $12,000 through the general operating budget for a shelter and $15,000 for a restroom facility through the Voluntary Park Fund. After a comparison of shelter and restroom facilities with neighboring cities, the conclusion can be made that each city has designed a facility that meets their needs and also a facility that has met the budget criteria that was established by their elected officials. Types of shelters and restroom facility: There are various types, sites and shapes of shelters and bathrooms to select for a park. Obviously the price of a shelter and restroom vary depending on the size and design. However, there are two types of structures to choose from: Manufactured: a structure that is predesigned and shipped from the factory to the park site. Custom: a structure designed to meet specific tastes or needs of the customer. Two approaches to design and construct the shelter and restroom facility: Manufactured: Choose a manufactured shelter and restroom facility. Write the bids to meet the desired needs and recommendations of interested parties (for example, bricking the bathroom and columns of the shelter). Write specifications, and bid out the project. Custom: Hire a planning firm to design a facility that will meet all the requests and needs of interested parties that surround the park, as well as other citizens interested in the project. The firm will walk staff through the entire phase of the project, soliciting ideas from the various interest groups and presenting a project that is desirable for all. A planning firm will write specifications, review bids, and see the City through the entire project if that is their desire. Estimated cost of project: (Both projects are contracted as turn- key projects. Manufactured: 20 x 40 shelter with brick columns $27,000 17 x 25 restroom bricked X60,000 Total project cost: $87,000 Custom: Planning firm $ 8,000 Shelter $25,000 Restroom 71 000 Total project cost: $104,000 Recommendation: The recommendation is to hire the services of a planning firm to design a structure that is suitable for the desires and expectations that will be conducive to the neighborhoods surrounding Sparger Park. This item will be on the Park and Recreation Board's February 7, 1991 agenda. The Board will recommend to the Council a workable budget and also the direction in which to pursue this project. Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. Agreement for Architectural Services between PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CITY OF COLLEYVII,LE, TEXAS and x Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. E,- ~:- i Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. January 31, 1991 ( David Fain Parks and Recreation Coordinator P.O. Box 185 RE: Restroom Building & Pavilion at Spazger Park Deaz Mr. Fain: Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. (hereinafter, CONSULTANT) is pleased to provide this letter of agreement to perform architectural services for the City of Colleyville (hereinafter, Ow1vER) for the above referenced project. The owNgt and CONSULTANT agree as set forth below. 1. Architectural Services by Consultant 1.01 Collect data relevant to the project by: reviewing with OWNER the project requirements (Meeting 1); visiting the site; and, reviewing documents furnished by the OWNER. 1.02 Produce sketches to illustrate the design concept for ow1vER's approval (Meeting 2), and provide a Statement of Probable Construction Cost. 1.03 Produce construction documents (drawings and specifications) detailing all acchitectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical requirements of the project. Submit to the OWNER 90% review set and 100% review set (Meeting 3). 1.04 Coordinate with appropriate governmental authorities for compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and laws: 1.05 Revise the Statement of Probable Construction Cost after construction documents are prepared 1.06 Print 25 sets of construction documents (drawings and specifications). 1.07 Deliver construction documents to the OWNER, so OWNER can issue packages to prospective bidders. 1 Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. ~- - 1.08 Answer questions from bidders during the bid phase and issue addenda as required. 1.09 Assist the Ow1~iER in conducting the bid opening. 1.10 Assist the Ow1vF.R in investigating the low bidder and offer a written opinion concerning the awazd of the construction contract. 1.11 Attend the preconstruction conference (Meeting 4). 1.12 Make periodic visits to the project site during construction to observe the work and to assist the OWNER in verifying that the project is being completed in accordance with the construction documents. (6 Site Visits) 1.13 Review shop drawings and other submittals by Contractor in accordance with the construction documents. 1.14 Assist OWNER in selecting colors of finish materials by reviewing samples provided by the contractor and presenting them on a "color board." 1.15 Issue Work Directives and Change Orders approved by the OWNER to clarify the construction documents or to effect changes in the work. (Architectural services related to substantial changes in the project may be Additional Services. Refer F to paragraph 4 below.) 1.16 Review the contractor's application for payment and verify that the work has progressed to the point indicated. 2. Owner's Responsibilities ~ _ 2.01 Provide to CONSUi.TaN'r boundary surveys, topographic maps, utility locations, street maps, soils information, architectural drawings and other documents deemed necessary by the CONSULTANT. 2.02 Provide information regarding the design objectives, project requirements and constraints, and a budget for all costs related to the project. 2.03 Meet with consultant as required for the timely completion of the architectural services. 2.04 Issue construction documents to prospective bidders. 2 Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. 3. Consultant's Status During Construction 3.01 If required by this agreement, or other agreements, CONSULTANT shall make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction to observe the progress and quality of the executed work and determine if the work is proceeding in general compliance with the construction documents. CONSULTANT will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality of the work. CONSULTANT'S efforts will be directed toward providing for owNER a greater degree of confidence that the work will conform to the Construction Documents. CONSULTANT will endeavor to guard against defects and deficiencies in the work. 3.02 CONSULTANT will not be responsible for Contractor's means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction or the safety precautions and programs incident hereto. CONSULTANT will not be responsible for Contractor's failure to perform or furnish the work in accordance with the construction documents. CONSULTANT will not be responsible for any delays in the execution of the work caused by the Contractor or the owNER. 4. Additional Services 4.01 Additional Services shall be provided if authorized by the OwNIIt. Compensation for additional services, unless otherwise agreed, shall be a multiple of direct personnel expense. 4.02 Making revisions in drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are inconsistent with approvals or instructions previously given shall be Additional Services. 4.03 Any meetings or site visits requested by the OwNEx in addition to those specifically identified in this agreement will be Additional Services. 4.04 Any survey work performed by the CONSULTANT and authorized by the OwNEx shall be Additional Services. 4.05 Any work related to platting, replatting, zoning, or rezoning required by the OWNER or required by governmental authorities for the construction of the project shall be Additional Services. 3 Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. 5. Compensation 5.01 Compensation for architectural services shall be Ten Thousand Eiaht Hundred Dollars. $ 10.800.00 . 5.02 Statements of services performed and payments due shall be prepared by the CONSULTANT and submitted to the OWNER as frequently as once per month. OWNER will provide payment within 30 days of the statement date. 5.03 OWNER shall reimburse CONSULTANT for the following expenses directly related to the performance of architectural services: a. printing for bid packages or construction packages not included in the "Architectural Services by Consultant" section. b. courier service 5.04 If the scope of the project or the CONSULTANT'S services is changed materially, the amount of compensation shall be equitably adjusted. r 6. Termination or Modification of Agreement 6.01 This agreement may be terminated by either party or the scope of work may be modified by the OWNER at any time without penalty or liability except as may otherwise be specified herein, provided the CONSULTANT will be compensated for the services rendered and reimbursable expenses due, prior to such termination or modification. This agreement is entered into this day of 1991 between OWNER and CONSULTANT. This agreement is executed in two counterparts. OWNER sigoaaQn printed name aad title CONSULTANT si~ature printed name and title Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. 4 Februzry 11, 1991 TO: Colleyville City Council FROI~'I: The Colleyville Athletic Roard Representing: Baseball Softball Football Soccer SUBJECT: The Purchase of Land for an Athletic Complex There are many considerations that must be made as a city grows residentially and commercially. They become complicated when the location is as prestigious as the City of Colleyville. The most valuable assets in any city are the residents and none are more valuable than the children. Our obligations as parents and leaders are to provide the children with nourishment and a well rounded education so they, too, will be able to make a contri- bution to this and other communities in the future. So far, we think this community has recognized and addressed that ob- ligation. We have an exceptional school system and a beautiful community. It has become so attractive to newcomers that the fast paced population growth is taxing our ability to continue to satisfy these obligations. Thus, making your job considerably more difficult. Those of us who work as volunteers in one facet of the children's educational growth, must act as a source of information for you to guarantee sound decisions in our planned city development. It is in the Spirit of that partnership that we ask the City Council to address the recreational needs of these children by consider- ing the acquisition of land to eventually become a multi-use Athletic Complex in a size of at least 25 acres, hopefully more. This request acknowledges the recent purchase of 10 acres next to existing City Park. It also acknowledges and offers support from the Colleyville Athletic Association for the Plan to reno- vate City Park. We agree the Plan is outstanding and is a great start to a long term goal. It will provide an up-scale environ- ment with Athletic fields, concession stand, tennis courts, restrooms, play and picnic areas, along with adequate parking to support same. In fact, wouldn't it be great if even more land around City Park were available to satisfy some of the requests we make here. If it is not, of course, we need to look elsewhere. Colleyville City Council February 11, 1991 Page two Since the value of property will continue to escalate in this area, it would seem that the time is right to consider buying it now while it is more affordable; and developing it as we can over a period of time as needs demand. The logic for another large tract of land purchased for an Athletic Complex seems to fall into several valid areas. 1. Easy of Maintenance for the Parks Department With many fields in one location, the Parks Dept. would recognize the most efficient and economical means for proper upkeep. 2. Multiple fields lend themselves to volumes of spec- tators. Consider Football and Soccer, or Baseball and Softball in the same location in a non-congested complex utilizing one concession stand. If properly handled, the profits from which could be used to help fund the athletics as well as helping to provide money for the complex upkeep. 3. The consolidation of activity would also allow for the children to maximize the fun and learning while minimizing transportation hassels for parents. All of which is conducive to a more homogeneous atmos- phere for fun, learning, and family activity. 4. The location must take into consideration residential sensitivities to .lighting, traffic, and noise from happy children. I'm confident there are some locations which could satisfy this need. 5. A complex such as this would also be a benefit to all the men and women who volunteer their time to teach these children the games and sportsmenship that were taught to them years ago. They'll know they have a field always on which to play and teach without the concern of the personal time manipulation that occurs now. If the task we request is within our means to accomplish, it is a giant step to relieving some long term pressures with regard to athletic field adequacy. Since it is a current priority of the city and a mutual concern in the community, we thank you in advance for addressing the issue. Before closing, let me state that the Colleyville Athletic Association will support the Colleyville City Council February 11, 1991 Page three City's efforts in Bond issues concerning City Park and other Land Acquisition needs that benefit the children's athletic and recreational interests. If there is something more the Athletic Board or our respect- ive individual organizations can do, please don't hesitate to get us more involved. The Colleyville Athletic Association Baseball: Softball: Football: /' Soccer : (,~:~-~.~ ~ ~'-,~, /~ % ~ » C_ .<_' ,~' JyIH/dah MEMORANDUM February 6, 1991 TO: David Fain, Parks and Recreation Coordinator FROM: Dave Draz, Jr., Assistant City Manager/ 1~ SUBJ: Natural Space Management Ordinance At their February 6, 1991 meeting, the City Council discussed the concept of a Natural Space Management Ordinance. The Council has requested that the concept be further studied and defined by the Parks and Recreation Board. Please include this item on the next available Parks and Recreation Board agenda. Attached are all of the documents included in the City Council packet when they discussed the item at their February 6, 1991 meeting. Please keep me informed about the status of this item so that the City Manager's summary report on ordinances can be updated periodically. Thank you. Att. cc: Bob Stripling, City Manager AGENDA BRIEFING _._,.... Zoning cur or : DEPARTMENT ' Discussion and Consideration of Creating SUBJECT a NatLral_ Space Management Ordinance ~ ~ Texas ~ _' MEETING O 1 / 2 2 / 91 AGENDA # ,L~ ~'''~-~-.~,~ 02/05/91 10 --._ w~,.....- - ~.~~~ ~ a a , January 22, 1991 This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Councilperson McKain. Please find attached a staff briefing and relating documents. February 5, 1991 This item was carried forward from the January 22, 1991 City Council meeting. DM/ i ~ . ~~ - DEPARTMENT HEAD SIGNATURE CITY MANAGE ~ ..._~ _ - __ - ...., ....a-_ _~ _ ,,.,.m -~___s~.~..---------.,,.,.-._ ~Y~ - xN >. ..-x. ._ ~J_'.~~..~y-v.. ..~.. r-. .~ ~~.a.vw.. r~~.:.r. .rw r.++.r.. .. - ..~w~n.. ~.. ~.- ~. i DISPOSITION ' STAff REVIEW f APPROVED OTHER ( I CoC 7/89 - _.. ..~. .__ _ _ .._, Te^art Graoh~cs ut363 ST~Ti~FttM jam"') INSUt4N<I January iS, 1991 COUNCIL MEcTiNG For January c?, 1991 Actian Item as reouested by Steve McKain Discussion to initate the creation of a Natural Space Management Ordinance. This ordinance should address securing the natural space along Hig Bear and Little bear Creeks to be used in the development of a linear park program. Priorities are outlined in the "Naturai Area and Open Space Resource Study" dated April 1990. The City's natural areas/resources are not inexhaustible. And once lost are extremely dir"ficult to regain. It is along these Creeks that much of our natural amenities exist. It is incumbent upon us as a City to address the need to protect and enhance these arias. Without timely action our environmental legacy will be lost. To approach same in a piecemeal fashion will result in the same loss. The Study reverenced to above shouid serve as a valuable tool in addressing implementation, planning, design and use standards. It is important that this proposed cr~inance be ccmoleted as soon as passible. We often reference to our rural and natural atmosphere. !Je :rust be vigilant to protec* same. Natural Space Management Initiative City Council January 22, 1991 Staff Briefing Background Councilperson McKain requested that this item be placed on the agenda for discussion and consideration. As part of the application process for the "Mill Creek" grant, Schrickel and Rollins completed a "Natural Area and Open Space Resource Study" (attached). The study provides an inventory of the natural areas and identifies purposes and strategies for pursuing the preservation of those areas. Also as part of the grant application process the City Council passed resolution R-90-593 which establishes Little Bear Creek and its environs as an officially recognized natural area (attached). ~~-. X ~'," t~ i ~;^;~~~ Analysis Although the "Natural Area and Open Space Resource Study" identifies priorities and techniques for implementation, it does not provide a model ordinance for review and consideration. In addition the priorities and techniques for implementation described in the study are of such a broad and general nature that a significant amount of refinement may be needed to develop an ordinance. Recommendation After discussion and consideration, the City Council may want to direct staff to discuss a "Natural Space Management Ordinance" with Schrickel and Rollins to clarify it's purpose and effect and report back to City Council at the next meeting. 1 ~ i 2 3 4 5 fi 8 9 IO 1Z I2 13 14 15 I6 1? 18 19 2D ZI 22 2~ 24 RESOLII'TION $-90-593 A RESOLUTION OF TH CIT? COIINCIL OF T3E CIT'i C COLLyIVILL:. DESIGNATING LITTLE. BE_4R CB.EF~ AND I'.' y.YVIRONS AS A NATURAL AREA CONTAINING FLORA AL'~t F3L YA ~YEICa SHOIIL7 BE PRESERV;,.7 , PROT CTEU , ~Y ]SADE ACCESSIBLE TO T~ PUBLIC FOR THE PGRPOSES 0. RECR EaT I ON , &YT~iTAI V31E:YT Al`TD EDUCATION . ~VH~:?EAS, the citizens of the City of Collepville have e:~ressec ! and shown an iatarest in preserving and protectin the natural eavirvament; and ;~Ifi~iEAS, the United States government has seen fit to identif; ~ and establish rules and re~ulatioas governing that use and protection of flood plains and wetlands; and ~WH~EAS, the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Boarc have previously established ownership and partial i development of the Little Sear Creek; and i AREAS, a property owner has offered to donate additional lane within the Little Bear Creek for use and development as open space; NOW TH~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THy CITY COQNCIL OF TEE CiT? OF COLLEYVILLE, TEAS: ,Sec. 1: THAT the City Council or' the City of Colleyville hereby establishes Little Bear Creek and its environs as an officialSy recognized natural area within its coz-~orate limits. Sec. 2: THAT the City Council of the City vi Collepville hereby establishes Little Sear Creek and its environs as the location for the preservation and development or" native " flora and iauaa. ;; Sec . 3 . THAT the City Council of the City of Colleyvil le hereby authorizes and directs the City 'tanager to administer and direct the cities' efforts toward the establishment of The Texas Outdoor Education Trail and Amuhitheater within Little Sear Creek. Sec. 4: THAT the City Council of the City of Colleyville hereby authorizes and directs the City 'tanager to promote participat:.oa by other agencies and organizations including but not limited .to the Public School District, ~g ~i ~i ~I ~6 (62) ^ ^ 0 ^ ^ r i i I ~~ 2 i. ~~ 3 ~' Junior College System, Service Cluhs, County, Star i and Federal governments, etc. '~ i~Sec. 5: TEAT the City Council of the City of Collepville hereh; acknowledges and adopts previously prepared plans ate: 5 ~ i. studies dealing with Little Hear Creek. 6 Sec. 6: TEAT the City Council of the City of Colleyville hereh~ f instructs the City tanager to direct, promote and collec~ ' p prepared by others which gill rav_de lans and studies P 7 ,{ a basis for future acquisition and development of Little I~ Bear Creek as a community park dedicated to providing 8 ~' active and passive recreation, an area for preserving ~ the native fauna and flora and a center for education 9 and entertainment of the citizens of Colleyville and visitors. IO I1 I2 13 &rID IT IS SO RESOLVED : ~--- Passed by a vote of ~ to ~ oa the 15th day of 11ay 1994 . 14 ~~ 15 ii ~ :~TT.~.,ST' ~~ 16 ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a'~ada Johnso I7 City Secretary lg I L/D/59 i 19 ~~ 2D ~ r 2I 22 `~' 1 I'~ 23 ~' i 74 f II, ~c i .... 26 ' ~ f ,~ (63) C TY OF COLLr:?VILI.r. --,~~ ~ ~' c~ gANg 3fAYDR C~tY o f ~_ ® ~ ~~ Texas NATURAL AREA AND OPEN SPACE RESOURCE STUDY April 1990 Schrickel, Rollins & Associates, Inc, Landscape Architecture Planning Engineering f ^ ^ ^ Acknowledgements City Council Chris Hawkins Linda Ahlers Richard Newton Beth Myers John Lynch Ed McKnight Mayor Place I Place 2 Place 3 Place 4, Mayor Pro Tem Place 5 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Alan Linford Dawn Quinby Lila Coley Mary Lou Brieger Cheryl Livingston Nick Martine Paul Vigiletti Don Wood StaN Robert (Bo) McDaniel David Draz Lloyd Wood David Fain Chairman Vice-Chairman. Secretary Member, (Immediate Past Secretary) Member Member Member, (Immediate Past Chairman) Membcr City Manager Assistant Ciry Manager Director of Public Works Parks and Recreation Coordinator NATURAL AREA AND GPEN SPACE RESOURCE STUDY q "A RICHER LA1~iD, A BETTER HERITAGE" By Dr. Ralph W. Sockman National Audubon Society 196? "Back to Nature" is a call which America needs to hear and herd., now more than ever. For decades the iVlachine Age has been moving our people increasingly from the soil to the city. And now the Space Age is luring our minds away from the earth itself. The youth in our homes may be able to reach the moon before they die. :But we and they will have to live on the earth. And we must learn to know it better if we are to live richer, fuller lives. From the good earth we get not only food for our bodies but also elements needed for our spiritual growth. "The fruit of the spirit," Saint Paul wrote to the Galatians, "is love, joy, peace"-all given rich meaning by nature. Fruit cannot be manufactured; it has to be grower It is in contact with Nature that youth catch the spirit of patience, humility and cooperation necessary for the cultivation of character. Nature centers provide recreation that really re-creates. They furnish fun with a constructive purpose. Whittler's "barefoot boy" with "torn hat brim" and "upturned pantaloons" had more "merry whistled tunes" than the lad whose only playground is the street or even the public park. Keeping company with the birds and the trees and the flowers gives more lasting delight-and less delinquency-than hanging around with the drugstore crowd or the neighborhood gang. ® And we must look not only to the conservation of human nature but of Nature itself. These natural resources are not inexhaustible. Every decent American desires to leave to this land a race of people better than he found and also to postzriry a land richer than he found ^ r TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Introduction ..................................... 1 Purpose ....................................... 1 Coordination with Existing Studies and Reports .............. 2 Identification and Prioritization Method ................... 3 Inventory ....................................... 3 Riparian Environments ............................. 3 Upland Environments .............................. 5 Vegetation ..................................... 5 Wildlife ....................................... 6 Existing Public and Private Open Spaces .................. 8 Natural and Open Space Areas Prioritization and Recommendations ................... 8 ;~rioriry I Areas .................................. 9 Priority II Areas ................................. 9 Priority III Areas ................................. 10 Planning and Design Standards ....................... lI `" Recommended Planning and Design Standards .............. 11 r Potential Uses ................................... 14 y NATURAL AREA AND OPEN SPACE RESOURCE STUDY B F Impiementation ................................... 16 Techniques for Program Funding and Site Acquisition ........ • 16 Recommended Policies Affecring Natural and Open Space Areas . • . 17 Bibliography ..................................... 20 r NATURAL AREA AND QPEN SPACE RESOURCE STUDY M introduction ® Purpose Colleyville is viewed as a quality residential community within a rural setting. This mix of images is a valuable asset in the City's competition for new population and growth. As a result, the City is experiencing tremendous growth. And while this growth is -generally welcomed, it should not be allowed to occur at the expense of Colleyville's natural amenities or unique urban image.` . A program to acquire and conserve natural areas and open space should focus on • The protection of flood plains and selected wooded areas and grasslands. • The provision of suitable space and appropriate sites to meet the outdoor recreation needs of the present and future population. • 1Vlaldng optimum use of natural resources to assure diversity and quality in the urban environment. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department defines natural areas and open spaces as follows 1Vatural area An area containing an example of an aquatic or terrestrial ecosystem that has essentially retained or recovered its pre- urbanized conditions, has retained its natural character such that it will quickly recover to pre-urbanized conditions with proper management, or is a least disturbed example of a natural ecosystem. - Open Space, Recreational Undeveloped land and/or water areas devoted to recreational activities that require only minimal facilities which are 'Schrickcl. Rollins and Associates. Incorporated. Co[icwii(c Pnr#L and Rcrc~i~on ~i ttcr P~^n. Arlington. Tczas: Schriclcci, Rollins and Associates, Incorporarcci. 1990. NATURAL AREA AND OPEN SPACE RESdURCE S i UDY Pale t compatible with conserving open space for designated purposes.- Both of these definitions guided the creation of this document. Natural areas and open spaces afford locations for the enjoyment of outdoor recreation. Both indoor and outdoor recreation can provide space for the satisfactory fulfillment or' leisure needs. But outdoor recreation is of primary importance in that it address a basic biological craving of people to retain some association with the natural environment within an urban setting. Also, outdoor recreation satisfies a psychological desire for contrast and change in ® spatial surroundings and activities that most indoor environments do not ~J provide. p This document is intended to provide preliminary guidance m Colleyville's decision-makers concerning the identification and acquisition of natural areas and open spaces. Any attempt to acquire a specific site should be accompanied by a detailed site reconnaissance, conceptual site planning, and park system impact study. Colleyville must initiate timely efforts to acquire natural areas and open spaces if it desires to retain its environmental legacy. The piccezneal fashion in which natural resources are typically lost, tends to suppress any sense of urgency connected with their protection. By the time the cumulative impact of this loss is realized, it may be too late. Coordination with Existing Studies and Reports Research included the review and reports. A listing of these can be analysis of found in the several existing studies and accompanying bibliography. However, t~vo of these, because o f their timeliness, where rclicd upon as major sources of base information. They were the Ciry's 1990 Sj~ Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the U. S. Fsh and Wildlife Servica's 1989 repon entitled, Urban Develo pment and F ish and Wildlife Habitat of the Dallas/Fon Worth Metroplex. 'I'ha Stata of Tcxas. Tcxas P:i:ks and Wildtifc Ucparuncnt. 19Q0 T~z°. Ou.cn_or Rcce+_dca P'~ :~~Q*mt L~ S Policy Plsn. TRACS Draft. Austin: 1989. NATURAL AREA AND OPEN S~AC~ RESCU;Cc S ~ UDY Page 2 i r ^ 5 A Identification and Prioritization Method Natural areas and open spaces were identified and prioritized for acquisition by reviewin; numerous types of base information. These included • Zoning • Existing land use • Current development trends • Existing streets and thoroughfares • Proposed streets and thoroughfares • Ownership tract maps • Existing park and school sites • Open space opportunities • Watersheds and flood plains • December 1989 aerial photography This information was considered in a collective fashion in order to assign priorities for site acquisition. A detailed discussion of the site prioriry ranlatrg system is found under the report section "Natural and Open Space Areas Prioritization and Recommendations." Inventory Riparian Environments Most of Colleyville's potential natural area and open span rrsources sit located along Big and Little Bear Creeks. These cr,,eks and their associated tributaries encompass approximately 481 acres of flood plain land.' They have intermittent flows and narural low areas that impound wat>rr on a Community Land Rcsaurccs, lrc. Citv „r ~'ai(cyvillc blmcc- pc~n 1987, Austin, 'rues: Co~tr Lmd Resources. Inc.. 1987. NATURAL AREA AND OPEN SPACE RESaUACE STUDY Page 3 temporary basis. Their 100 year flood plainss average approximately 1,000 feet in width. Numerous sites along these creeks are representative of Riparian Forests' These forest communities may occur within both wetland and non-wetland environments. In Colleyville, they are typically characterized by a semi-open to dense overstories of oaks, cottonwoods, willows and pecans. Beneath these trees numerous layers of native shrubs, forbs and grasses are often present. These riparian forest resources are critical to Colleyville's urban environment in that they • iVlidgate downstream stormwater impacts by storing flood water. • Act as a natural filtering system of water reducing downstretm sediment and pollutant loading. • Act us u nuturul 1ltering system of air reducing total ambient pollution levCls. • Have a vital role in the aquatic and terrestrial food chains. • Provide essential habitat for both migratory and non-migratory wildlife. •" Provide natural wind breaks and have a moderating effect on summer air temperatures. i • Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and environmental education. Land adjacent to these creeks is highly desired as sites far single-family homes. These areas, especially along Little Bear Ctst:vk, have either experienced or are currently undergoing residential developmentpressures. Linear parks, emphasizing natural area and open space conservation, and homesites are complementary land uses, but provisions must be made prior to residential development if park sites are to be effectively integrated within the neighborhood. ''TILa land area likely to be inundated by rainfuil gcncrutcci Crom a storm whic.'r ezhibiu the dt.;ation, intat:ity trsi frequency of a 100 year storm event. The probability o(u I00 year event occurring in any given year u °9u+1 to Probability s lhetttrn period; Pr = 1/100; or one percent. 'Riparlaa Forest a forest community on or relating to tltc bunk of a natural course of water. NATURAL AREA AND OPEN SPACE RESCURC~ STUDY ~{ ~ Upland Environments Few examples of un-disturbed uplandb plant and animal communities remain in Colleyville. Much of the City's acreage not developed with urban uses had been previously placed in agricultural production. Current agricultural practices range from improved pasture to tilled farm land. There are, r however, approximately ten sites which possess characteristics common to Colleyville's pre-urbanized upland landscape. These sites are distinguished by small, open grassed areas interspersed among dense stands of native trees. They are significant resources for wildlife due to their mix of habitat types. The open and wooded areas, as well as the margins between them, afford greater diversiry in terms of available foods and living areas. While these sites are remnants excluded from development, they are still heavily impacted by the type of development that has occurred around them. Their acquisition as public park land will likely, in same Instnnecs. be difficult because their area is split among several individual land owners. For example, home owners may have portions of these sites within their platted lots. Access to many of the sites is difficult because of the absence public streets. And many of the sites are located within areas considered to _ be prime residential land by Collcyville's development community. All of these factors make the public acquisition of these aress extrt:mely complicated. It is hoped that by educating the public and private sectors to the environmental benefits of these sites, and by negotiating with land owners from an entrepreneurial perspective, some of these resources can be protected. Vegetation The following is a listing of native trees, shrubs, vines and gzasses that tray be found within Colleyville's riparian and/or upland environments Trees Pecan Texas Redbud Texas Persimmon Possumhaw Holly Red Cedsr Texas Mulberry 13ur Oak Sand Post Oak 6tJpland: Qauralry that lands which ezia outside of a (loud plain. NATURAL AREA ANO aPE~! Sr'ACc n~SOURCc STliCY Page 5 s i Chinkapin Oak Shumard Red Oak Texas Red Oak Scarlet Sumac Western Soapberry American EIm Winged Elm Cedar EIm Slippery EIm WOOdy Vibes Trumpet Creeper Ivy Treebine Carolina Snail-Seed Sevenleaf Creeper Virginia Creeper Winter Grape Mustang Grape post Oak Grape Sweet Mountain Grape Sand Grape Shrubs Amcric:ut Bcautybc;rry Texas Lantana rrnbrunt Mimosu Creels Plum Pale Yucca Twistleaf Yucca Grasses Big Bluestein Bushy Blucstcm Broomsedge Bluestein Sideoats GramB Blue Grams Red Grams Inland Seaoats Green Spangletop Threetlower Melic Indiangrass Wildlife The following is a listing of native birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians that may be found within Colleyville's riparian and/or upland environments Birds Great Blue Heran Cattle Lbrct Bluck-crowned NiSht Ilcron Wood Duck American Woodcock Green-backed Heron Snowy Egret Mallard Cooper's Hawk Common Barn Owl NATURAL AREA ANO OPEN SPACc RcSGURCc STUGY Page 8 ^ ^ Eastern Screech OwI Black-chinned Hummingbird Northern Flicker Red-headed Woodpecker Eastern Kingbird Willow Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Winter Wren Carolina Wren Brown Thrasher Wood Thrush European Starling Yellow-tliroutcd Vireo Golden-winged Warbler Mugttoliu Wurblcr Rusty l3luckbirci CUt1~IItUt1 Grucklc American Trcc Sparrow Fox Sparrow Mammals Virgi~~ia opossum Eastern IViolc Raccoon Spotted Skunk Fox Squirrel Eastern bVoodrat Cotton ytouse Eastern Cottontail Reptiles and Ampltibians Texas Rat Snake Diamondback Watersnake Copperhead Tiger Salamander Gray Trccfrog Gulf Coast Toad Yellow ~1~Iud Turtle Common Musk Turtle Great Horned Owl Belted Kingfisher Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Olive-sided Flycatcher Tufted Titmouse Red-breasted Nuthatch House Wren Bewick's Wren Gray Catbird American Robin Hermit Thrush Bell's Vireo Solitary Vireo Tennessee Warbler Rcdwinged BIaclcbird Great-tailed Grackle Summer Tanager White-throated Sparrow Nine-banded armadillo Red Fox Striped Skunk Gray Squirrel Beaver Texas Mouse Nutria Western Mud Snake Western Cottonmouth Western Pigmy Rattlesnake Green Tre.-frog Upland Chorus Frog Snapping Turtle Common Mud Turtle Thrzc-toed Box Turtle NATURAL AREA AND GPEN SPACc ESCUF~Cc STUDY 7 Grcc:n .-lnole Five-lined Skink Ground Skink Texas Garter Snake Fis1i Red Shiner Spotted Sucker Black Bullhead "Yellow Bullhead tilosquitofish Green Sunfish Orangespotted Sunfish Longear Sunfish Exlsting Publ(c and Private Open Spaces The 1990 ptuk master plan identified a total of fifty-seven acres of public park land within the City of Collcyville. None of this land, with the exception of a portion of Spurner Park, is suitable far classification as naturnl and open spttcc areas us dclincd in this document. The ttzajority of this park acreage is too small, extensively developed or adversely impactcd from surrounding land uses. v There are ten private p:uks in the City associated with residential subdivisions. The majority of these sites are unsuitable for the same reasons stated above. There are, however, two private parks which have arts within them that may qualify as natural or open space resources. These parks art; ~i associated with the Brook Ylcadows and Woodland Hills subdivisions. They are located along Little Bcar Crcck in the southeast portion of the City. While recreational devclapcncnt has taken place, they include relatively un- disturbed cx;tmples of rip:;rian forest communities. Tn addition, they could strut as pCClcstrian linkages between other recommended natural and open space areas along this Crcck. Natural and Open Space Areas Prlorltlzatlon and Recommendations An analysis cffon was unclcrtakcn to identify those natural and open spacx areas that: (1) possess siSnificant cnvironmcntal features: (2) have ample open space for the clTcctivc development of both passive and naive recreational improvements; (3) arc not adversely impactcd by the density and type of adjacent urban development, and (4) cart be acquired with ttaadve C1SC. NATURAL AREA AND OPE"1 SrACE nESC~RCc S'wY P~qe 8 s The following criteria were employed as a means to establish priorities for the acquisition of natural and open space areas within Colleyville (see attached map sheet for priority areas): Priority 1 Areas: ' Highest priority for immediate efforts to acquire and/or develop. ' Mainstem of creek, tributary areas, or uplands with tnost or all of the following characteristics • Presence of substantially undisturbed natural amenities representing pre-urbanized conditions. • Sufficient width and length for the effective development of passive and active outdoor recreational and educational opportunities. • Opportunity to lease or acquire sites at reasonable cost or through donation. • Opportunity to provide linkage to existing park sites, particularly with truiIs and complementtuy facilities. • Location adjacent to existing and/or prospective residential and school development. • Presence of sufficient barrier-free locations for ingress and egress by park users. Example: That section of Little Bear Creek between the western city liii~its and Colleyville Boulevard _ Prfority fl Areas: Areas that should be considered for acquisition after Priority I areas have been addressed. Areas which have: tfic potential for natural and open space area acquisition, but with all or some of the following limitations • Natur;tl fc;itc~res disturbed by development activities, but capable of recovering to pre-urbanized conditions. ~NA7URAL AREA ANO OPEN SPACE RESOURCE STUCY - Page 9 .,~ Z d. ~ r~ ~ ~ W ? ,•, O- F- 0 - ~ }- ~ , .~ Z ~ v~ ~ • a p r~ ~v =' N ~ W a C. ~. ~ y a a o U a a ~ Q, U a ~ a. ~ ~ a ~- c°n ~ Z t/) ~ W Z ~, <~ ~ aW w oa y o z ~. u. _a o [C ~ W a~ Z Y ~ J O D ~ °a 1 ., S r; U~ 1 1 G~4= w`~ ~ 1 ` \`~ , `~ r 1 ` /1~/Ot1( :J i i 7 :1 I ' i1 C7 i ~ ~ :7 ni ~ ~' ~ S ~;~ LI 7 ~ -~a U _' vi N j~ ~ ~~. 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".'~ i ~. ,-_ 1 ~, yam. ,. r_ nom, --:~-i L- =~ ~ ~ ~^~ ~ ~ \ I ~ ~ oil ~ i ~ ~ ~~ ••• ~ W~ ~ ~ ~\ ~.: .- ~- ~ a~ _ ~ '_ AEI` 1 1 /'-' / v'yl G •~ it ~, ~ < ~- ~ i~ r •~ .~ ., i \\~• \ \ ~:,.. _ .r r~~t I ,~ ~ p `. ~~ 1 ~ . / ~ U~ f/ ~.•', ~ ~ ~J~~l ~~~~ ~~~._ 4--` Existing or potential Land acquisition or Leasing difficulties, for example, arras under the common ownership and control of a home owners' association. • Limited points for park access due to existing or prospective land use development. • tilarginal quantity cf potential users in neighboring areas. • Existing land use development which hinders, but does not preclude natural area and open space classification. Example: That portion of Little Bear Creek between Jackson Road and Martin Parkway. Priority 111 Areas: Arcu:t that arc consiclcrod unsuitable for natural area acquisition and/or dcvclopmcnt. Areas which have all or some of the following >~I limitations • Lack of natural featums anti unlikely to recover to pre- urbunizcd conditions, • Land acquisition or leasing impossible, or highly unlikely . • Extensive existing or proposed channelizadon. • Abscncc of existing or tcntial user poptiladon. Po • Existing land use development that precludes panic use. for cxamplc, propcrry ownership that extends to the centerline of a creak or tributary. • Anticipated fund uses that are non-compatible with natural area classification, for cxamplc. industrially zoned. cxamplc: 'T'hat tributary of Big Bear Crock which extends southwest through the City between the Saint Louis and Sotttltwcstcrn Railroad and ColleyvilIe Boulcvar~d. NATURAL AREA AND OPEN SPACE RESQURCc STUpY Page 10 ~ PLANNING, DESIGN AND USE Recommended Planning and Des(gn Standards The following planning and design criteria arc provided as a guide to the development of passive and active outdoor recreation facilities within natural and open space areas. An axiom of recreation trail planning and construction is that when trails are planned and installed as a part of a new residential development, prospective home buyers view them as an amenity, but when they tut proposed after a development is complete they are often met with strong home owner resistance. Therefore, a policy requiring mandatory dedication of the floodway and/or flood plain would serve the City well in its future development of linear/brccnbclt parks (several cities In the D/FW MCtroplCx now require dedication of the floodwny). Since the most common location far linear parks is along rivers and creeks, erosion and sedimenttttioct impact both park planning and maintenance. While these processes ttre found in nil streams, urban water courses are the most Heavily impacted. Wit(1 development comes increased runoff velocity and floodinb. This c;tn be controlled, or at least lessened, with implementation of strong drainage policies. The enforcement of such policies is beyond cite purview of Collcyvillc's Park and Recreation Advisory Board, but not of cite combined efforts of ttlc City's public works, engineering, and planning and zoning stat'f. In order to preserve the :t;ttural character of a stream, paved trails and other improvements should be pl;t:lncd, designed, and installed in such a way as to not be threatened by a rc;tsonublc amount of erosion and/or sedimcntntion. This will also be the tnost cost effective method of installation and mttintcnancc. Whcrc intervention is required to stabilize arras of serious erosion, vegetation and vegetation used in conjunction with uosion control fabric, turf-block paving, or crib walls arc all methods that will help to maintain the natural character of the stream banks. Gabion w;tlls and mattresses, stone walls, utility pole walls, and railroad tics hove all been used along creeks ict linear parks in Texas. While they arc initially more destructive to cila:lncl character, plants can and do grow through theal, again rCLUCnIag Il1C stream banks to "nature." Concrete lined channels are in common use throughout Texas, particularly where stream channels have bcca straightened, and to reinfo.~a Lek and river banks adjacent to bridges. Channelization combined with the coactu lining destroys the riparian vegetation and thus most of the cock's character. NATURAL AREA AND CP~~a SrACc ~,~SQURC~ S ~ ~DY Pace t t These chactctels will fill with silt, which supports vegetative regrowth if not - continuously maintained. Many of these channels have several feet of silt and vegetation in them, :tll but negating their original purpose. Thus for linear park planning, straightened, concrete-lined channels should be the Iasi method considered for erosion and flood control. Multi-putposc trails, walks, anti paths are generally associated with linear parks. These are utilized by a variety of users of all ages: walkers, nature enthusiasts, jogger, bicyclists, skaters, and horseback riders. There are a number of criteria and considerations in the planning and design of these facilities. Standard (tike and bike trails :trc gcncrnlly tight feet wide, with a hard surface puvit~g such us uspltult or concrete. Less commonly, they are of a porous material such us crusltcd rock, wood chips, or the natural surface. In high use ttrcus, such us tltosc combining the use of Jogging anti nnturul interpretation, trails should be lt) feet wide. A vertical clearance of 8.2 feet is considered un ubsc~lutc ntinicttum while 9.5 feet and above is more satisfactory. Numerous pork departments report having problems with asphalt paving on their trails. The level of use on most trails is apparently not sufficient to prevent c:scking and edge deterioration. Porous materials also require more maintenance and may be subject to erosion where slopes arc steeper. Concrete tends to have tltc fewest problems and provides a smooch surface ~1 for bicyclists, skaters, walkers, :tnd handicapped use. Many park departments whose systems include hike and bike trails report that user conflicts arc a continuing and potentially serious problem. The most frequent conflicts occur between bicyclists and pedestrians. After a basic multiple-use trail systc:tt has been established, addition of porous or natural surt:tc:cd trails should be considered, especially in cnvirontncntally sensitive areas. This will allow for separate trails for bicyclists anti pedestrians, at least in some urc;ts, which will enhance use enjoyment and reduce user conflict. Standardized grades and al:gnntCnts should -be observed in designing hike and bike trails so as to provide comfortable, safe, and easily maintained paths. Normally, tirades should not exceed five percent. Across slope of one-half to two pcrc;;nt should tic; i~rcrvidcd to assure positive drainage. Special aucntion should be paid to facilities designed to be used by cyclists. Standard curbs heights are such that a bicyclist tiding too close may cstch a pedal. The same situation exists with bridge railings and bicycle handlebars. Both of these situations tact cause serious accidenu. Trails do not generally have curbs, but bikeways in streets are sometin^.es scpa.*atrd by cutb-like NATURAL AREA ANO OPEN SPaCc RE~CURC~ S~L'CY Page 12 structures. IIridges and uiidcrp;tsscs for hike and bike trails probably need to be wider than the stand;u-d path to lessen the chance of collision with the structure or ot}~er users. ^ Siltation o~i lower elev;ttion tails chat are subject to frequent flooding is both a maintenance headache and a safety hazard for cyclists. Good planning and design will help limit these situations. For example, when street improvements are planned, consideration should be given to bridging linear parks (and potential linear parks) so that there is sufficient vertical and lateral clearance for trail underpasses. Grade separated crossings are the ideal for linear park trail systems. Additional user conflicts, between trail users and cars, are thereby avoided, and the trail experience is uninterrupted. Where such crossings art not possible, well-signed (on bot}~ the trail and the street), intersections should be provided. Deceleration curves ar grades on the trail will force cyclists to slow down when approaching a stop sign. "Rumble strips," such as grooved concrete or reflective pavement markers, on both the trail and the street provide warning of the crossing. AC grade intersections are ;tn opportunity for unauthorized motorized vehicles to enter the trail system. Closely spaced bollards that lock into place arc the way of preventing this while still allowing for access by maintenance and emergency vehicles. A system of signage for linear parks and trails should be carefully planned. Functions to be addressed include identification, information, interpretive, and warning or safery. Identification signs identify the trail or system and if well designed can enhance the park's overall identity in the community. The Austin, Texas, park system idenciites its greenbelt and trail systems, each with its own logo. Informational signs can be used to find distances between points, provide route maps, give directions to community facilities, and so UII. liltCrpi'CtIVC signs sari be used to explain the natural anti historical fc;uures of the trail and its vicinity. Warning markers include stop signs and identification of hazards such as steep grades, low clearance, and crossings th;it arc potentially dangerous during high water periods. A mounting standard that can accommodate a number of signs will make them easier to read and ,.,duce the clutte:-^.,d effect that sometimes occurs at intersections. Amenities and facilities can range from very simple to elaborate. Signs, benches, lighting, and bike racks provide a basic level of service at entry points and nodes along the trail system. Drinking fountains, pay phones, and NATURAL AREA AND OPE"! SrA,Cc' RE~CUnC~ ~ ~ ICY rage t3 a r 1 restrooms are also particularly welcome in linear parks, especially in the larger systems. Fitness equipment and parcourses are seen in many linear parks. With the installation or equipment there are increased problems and maintenance caused by vandalism. A survey of 14 municipal park departments in Texas indicates that the principal targets of vandals are signs, restrooms, and equipment (such as drinking fountains and lighting). Remedial measures being ttscd in these dcptutments include the following: • Insta]lation of equipment only where it can be supervised or where there is a high level of use • Immediate cicttn up or repair of damaged or defaced property • Use of vandal resistant materials such as steel signs with cut- out lettering Potential Uses The following are examples of outdoor education trail facilities that are well suited for development within natural and open space areas (each would include interpretative stations with signage and resting areas) Nature/Outdvvr Educativ~i Trails 5oillGeology Trail: This trail allows the visitor opportunities to observe and study local soils and their underlying geologic features. Cross sections of earth tnay be exposed by either natural mcarts or through cuts. Interpretative signage associated with the trail would highlight the composition of the earth's surface and how its various features developed. Woods/Meadow Trail NATURAL AREA ANA OPEN SPACE RESOURCc STUCY This trail would demonstrate the various stages of forest and meadow growth and development. It would show the natural steps in plant community succession, particularly from a meadow to a climax forest. Attention would focus on information about food chains and Iiving spaces for wildlife. Native species of Page 14 r plant and animal life would be identified either by signage or direct observation. Creek Trail: This trail would parallel the creek and make contact with it where feasible. Signagc along this trail would highlight its capacity to provide diverse habitau far wildlife, the effects of soil erosion, and the mitigating impacts of creek environments on soil erosion and water pollution. Native species of plant and animal life would be identified either by sinugc or direct observation. Wilderness Trail: This trail would be ynlabeiP~ and developed only with a trail surface and some benches. The purpose is to access the most remote area of the site to allow the visitor a sense of complete separation from the urban environment. Wildflower Trail: This trail would highlight areas with either naturally occurring or planted native wildflowers. Individual species would be planted in concentration, as wcll as in combinarion with as many others as feasible. signage would be provided with common and scientific names. Toddler's Trail: This trail is for young children and would be designed for increased comfort and safety. Trail surfaces should be used which arc soft and could buffer s child's fail. Colorful beds of flowers should be provided along the t;:iil. NATURAL AREA AND OPEN Sr'ACc RESCURCc STUDY ?2y8 {j Handicapped Trail: This trail should focus on comfort and safety, but still provide diverse opportunities to interact with the natural' environment. Trail surfaces would need co be capable of supporting wheel chairs with slope gradients gentle enough for their unrestricted passage. Guidelines for assisting the blind along the trail should be provided. Emphasis should be given to maximizing opportunities to experience numerous textures, fragrances, sounds and colors. lmplementatlon Techniques for Program Funding and Stte Acquisition Colleyville's 1990 park master plan provided detailed discussions of various funding and site acquisition techniques. It is the primary source document for policy creation affecting park and recreation system development. The Plan's techniques for land acquisition and facility development are completely applicable to the conservation of natural and open space areas. The following is a listing of the funding and site acquisition techniques included in the Plan (the reader is referred to the 1990 Coll~yville y3rks and Recreation Master Plan for detailed explanations of these items). Responsibility, Coordination and Communication • il~tunicipal involvement • Educational community involvement • Business community involvement • Involvement of the public Sources of Park Ftt~tding General Fund • Bonds NATURAL AREA ANO OPEN Sr'ACc ,7cSCU~Cc S i :,'CY fey? 16 • User tees • Grants-in-Aid (State & Federal) • Donations and contributions Teclcrrigrces for Site Acquisition • Zoning • Subdivision Rcgulations • Mandatory Dedication • Park Development Fee Assessment • Taxation • Leases and Easements • Eminent Domain • Non-required Dedication Recommended Policies Affecting Natural and Open Space Areas • OCflclally tlCti1gt11tC natural and open space sites as being in the public intcrest and welfare. • Plan, coordit~;lte, develop, and operate an open space system that meets local and regional natural area open space needs. The system should be based on the natural characteristics and functions that the land performs. • Encourage all levels of the community to participate actively in the planning, development, and operation of a coordinated natural area and open space system. NATURAL AREA ANO OPEN SPAC"c RESOURCE STUDY ~ Pale 17 [Y 1 • Use the following qualities as minimum criteria in selecting ' land for natural area and open space acquisition and _ conservation: . - Possesses scenic and/or unique natural features. - Performs important natural functions.. - Fulfills several open space functions. • Give special attention to the acquisition and/or preservation of desired natural and open space areas that are likely to be developed with incompatible use(s) in the near future. [ Acquire or preserve sufficient natural area and open space land t to fulfill the needs of the present population and of projected future population. I Encourage tax relief for land permanently committed to natural and open space areas that are consistent with the intent of this 1 study and the 1990 park master plan. ` Manage or prohibit development in those areas that perform t important protection functions in their natural state. • Adopt and apply locational, design, and operating regulations to manage development adjacent to designated natural and open space areas. • Regulate flood plains for uses that will not restrict their water carrying capacity and will not cause a public hazard if inundated. • Preserve natural drainageways and, where feasible, reconstruct - former natural drainageways to handle storm water runoff. • Adopt and enforce regulations to manage development of flood plains. • Require development on slopes of eight percent and over to be designed, constructed, and managed in a manner that will minimize erosion potential and avoid slope slippa;e. • Encourage residential and agricultural soil management practices chat minimize siltation and pollution of rivers, lakes, and creeks. • Preserve scenic open space. NATURAL AREA AND OPEN SRACE RESOURCE S ~ ;;CY P2~s td • Encourage high quality locational and design standards for both public improvements and private development to ensure compatibility with the natural surroundings throughout the community. • Establish and maintain conservation areas for wildlife management and educational and scientific purposes. • Encourage educational institutions, adjacent communities and other organizations to acquire, manage, and operate natural and open space conservation sites as part of their educational programs. • Provide educational programs in natural and open space conservation areas to further public understanding of ecology and environmental management. • Preserve historic and archeological sites and their environmental setting, and restore facilities where such action can substantially enhance appreciation and understanding. NATURAL AREA AND OPEN SPACc RESCUACE STUCY E Page 19 E ~~ Bibliography Ajilvsgi, Geyata, tiVildflowcrs of Tcxas. Bryan. Texas: Shearer, 19$4. Community Land Resources, Inc, City of _nil .~ 'll~sc~ lan 1987, Austin, Texas: Community Land Resources, Inc., 1987. Daubenmirc, Rexford. Plant Communities: A Textbook of PI'-nr ~ntnnv, Ncw York: Harper & Row, 1968. Gould. F. W. The Grasses of Tcxas. College Station. Texas; Texas A&141 University Press, 1975. Lynch, Kevin. ~jcc~lannin~, 2nd cd. Massachusetts: M.I.T. Press. 1971. Mcsropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Arca. Met_mr~olltl~j~s~elopment Guide: Parks nnd~en ,Sp;tce PolIcles, System Plan. Program. Minneapolis-St. Paul: MPC, 1970. National Audubon Society, A Nature .enter For Yo it Comm tLnit~, Ncw York: National Audubon Society, 1969. National Audubon Society. Planning A Nature entgr, New York: National Audubon Society, 1966. Schrickei. Rollins and Associates, Incorporated. ColleyviIle Parks and Recreation Masr~ pj~, Arlington, Texas: Schriciccl, Rollins & Associates, Inc., 1990. State of Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. 1990 TQ P Asecssment end Pt~ticv pi,~, TRACS Draft. Austin: 1989. State of Tcxas. Parks and Wildlife Department. A_Guidc to VQluntcer Trail BuiIdine on Public :tn~ Private L-~n_d in Tcx:t~. Austin: 1985. Ttfppensce, R. E. Wildlife Management. Ft?r Bcamrs Waterfo,}yl a_nd Fish. 2 vols. Ncw York: 41cGraw-Hill, 1953. Vol. 2. United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Scrvicc. ~,~ Dcvclo>?mcnt and Fsh and Wildlife Habitat of the Dallas/Fort Worth titet~~l.e~~. Special Report. Fora Worth, Texas: Division of Ecological Services, 1989. United States Deparunent of the Interior. National Park Service, NPS Trails M~gcment Handbook, Dcnvcr Scrvicc Center. Denver, Colorado. Vines, R. A. T_rces, Shrubs and Wno v vines of the Southwest. Austin, Tcxas: University of Tcxas Press, 1976. NATURAL AREA ANO CPEN SrACc n~~CURCc S i UDY PdgB 20 EXAMPLE PARK ORDINANCES RESTROOMS 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to linger or loiter in or about a public restroom in a public park without being able to give a satisfactory explanation of his presence. Any person found lingering or loitering within a distance of one hundred (100) feet of a public restroom in a public park shall be prima facie presumed to be loitering about the public restrooms. APPROVED 01-14-91 CLOSING TIME 2. Public parks within the City. shall be closed between 11:00 P.M. each day and 6:00 A.M. the following.... All City personnel are authorized to enforce state criminal trespass laws against those who violate this section. Special permission may be granted by the Parks and Recreation Department for organized sports or special events which last past 10:00 P.M. in which case any park containing the permitted activities shall remain open until the activity shall cease, at which time the park shall be closed. No person other than law enforcement personnel or Park employees shall enter or remain in a park at a time when it is closed. AMENDED 01-14-91: Public Parks within the City shall be closed between 11:00 P.M. each day and 5:00 A.M. the following. All city personnel are authorized to enforce state criminal trespass laws against those who violate this section. No person other than law enforcement personnel or Park employees shall enter or remain in a park at a time when it is closed. LIMITATION ON SALES 3. No person, other than City employees and City franchisees, shall sell any food or other merchandise in a public park. This section shall have no application to sports organizations or social organizations selling items to their own members. The City shall approve all sales and vendors, and will provide contracts to the sports organization for use of City concession stands. This also includes charging admission to parks. AMENDED O1-14-91: Eliminated this item; replaced with item #16 as amended 01-14-91 MOTOR VEHICLES 4. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle upon public property within the City except in these areas specifically designed for vehicular use, such as streets, private roads and driveways. The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles used for purposes of delivery, vending or maintenance. TRESPASSING IN BODIES OF WATER ON PUBLIC PARK PROPERTY 5. It shall be unlawful for any person to swim, wade, or otherwise enter in or upon any pool, tank, lake, creek or other body of water, other than a swimming pool, located either upon City park property or drainage or utility easements within the City except for purposes of maintenance, servicing or delivery. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 6. It shall be unlawful for any person to posses or consume any alcoholic beverage, including liquor, wine, beer or any other type, within any City park or City owned facility. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS 7. Any individual or organization who makes a permanent improvement to a park will do so with the understanding that the improvemet(s) will become a permanent fixture to that park and the improvement(s) will be a part of the City park inventory. NON RESIDENT FEE 8. A11 non residents will be charged a fee to participate in any parks and recreation sponsored or cosponsored program. City residents shall have first priority when registering for Park and Recreation Department sponsored or cosponsored programs. Non residents will be allowed to register on a space available basis at the conclusion of resident registrations. ATHLETIC FIELDS 9. No individual or group shall make any improvements or conduct any maintenance to a city athletic field without written permission from the Coordinator of the Parks system. GAME CANCELLATION 10. The Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for cancelling games conducted on City athletic facilities due to inclement weather. RESERVING OF FACILITIES 1>:. Colleyville residents and locally recognized groups shall have priority over non residents in reserving park facilities. The Parks and Recreation Department will reserve all facilities. RESERVING OF FACILITIES ON SUNDAYS 12. Athletic leagues and tournament play will not be conducted Sundays. However, facilities may be utilized for open play. Exceptions must be made by the Coordinator of the parks system. FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT 13. Athletic Associations are required to have a facilities use agreement with the City before utilizing City athletic facilities. SAFETY OF PATRONS 14. It shall be unlawful for any individual or group of individuals to participate in any activity in any park or playground area when such activity will create a danger to the public or may be considered a public nuisance. The director of parks and recreation may designate particular locations within the park and playground areas for specific activities and when deemed necessary, he may limit the conduct of such activities by the issuance of special permits upon application, which permits shall set out the particular conditions under which activity is permitted. Overnight camping is prohibited on any park property except by special permit issued by the director of parks and recreation for such activity on special occasions. RESTRICTED PUBLIC AREAS 15. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter any portion of a park or recreation area which is designated as restricted, or to enter any area during the hours of the day when said area is not open to the public or to enter at any time park and recreation area is closed for the season. hours during which the area is open to the public shall be posted by the director of the parks and recreation. CONCESSIONS - AUTHORIZED 16. The City Council may from time to time upon recommendation of the City Manager grant concessions for the operation of amusements, refreshment stands and related concessionaire facilities for operation in municipal parks and playgrounds. Any such concession shall be granted upon a written contract detailing the privileges, duties .and responsibilities of the concessionaire and providing adequate protection for the city and its citizens. AMENDED 01-14-91: The City Council may from time to time upon recommendation of the Park and Recreation Board grant authorization for the operation of amusements, refreshment stands and related concessionaire facilities for operation under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department. Any such authorization shall be granted upon a written contract detailing the privileges, duties and responsibilities of the concessionaire and providing adequate protection for the city and its citizens. DRIVING VEHICLES AND ANIMALS 17. It shall be unlawful to drive or propel any vehicle over or through any park or playground except along or upon park drives, parkways, or park boulevards, or to drive or propel along or over any park drive, parkway or park boulevard any heavily laden vehicle or vehicle carrying merchandise, goods, material or rubbish, or market wagon, milk wagon, dirt cart, moving van, dray or truck; and it shall be unlawful for any person to ride or drive any horse or other animal over or through any park or playground except along and upon designated paths. ERECTING STRUCTURES 18. It shall be unlawful to place or erect any structure, sign, bulletin board, post, pole or advertising devise of any kind whatever in any park or playground, or to attach to any tree, shrub, fence, railing, post or structure within any park or playground; provided, however, the director of parks and recreation may permit the erection of temporary decorations on occasions of public celebrations or holidays. REMOVING, MUTILITATING PROPERTY 19. It shall be unlawful to remove, destroy, mutilate, or deface any structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall, fence, railing, vehicle, bench or other property in any park or playground. SAME-TREES, SHRUBS, FENCES, ETC. 20. It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, break, deface or in any way injure the trees, shrubs, plants, grass, turf, seats, fountains, fences, structures, improvements, ornaments, or property within or upon any of the parks or playgrounds. TEASING, INJURING OR KILLING ANIMALS 21. It shall be unlawful to tease, annoy, molest, catch, injure or kill, or throw any stone-, object or missile of any kind at, or strike with any stick, object, or weapon any animal, bird, fowl, or fish in any park or playground. UNNECESSARY NOISE, PROFANITY, ETC. 22. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued at any recreation facility any loud, unnecessary or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any boisterous, insulting, profane language or to conduct oneself in a disorderly, lewd, obscene or lascivious manner in any park or recreation area. METHOD OF DETERMINING "RESIDENTS AND NON RESIDENTS" 23. As used herein, a person desiring to use or participate in any activity held in a recreation facility may prove that he is or is not a "resident" and resides or does not reside within the corporate city limits of Colleyville, Texas, by presenting the person in charge of the facility with one (1) or more, if requested, of the following bearing that person's true and correct address: (1) A driver's license issued by the State of Texas showing the address of that person; (2) An envelope bearing a cancelled United States Postal seal showing the address of that person; (3) A City of Colleyville water bill stub showing the address of that person; (4) A tax statement showing the address of that person; (5) A voter's registration certificate showing the address of that person. Any person not having any of the foregoing or being unable to furnish same, may furnish proof that he is a "resident", as herein defined, by using one of the above methods bearing that person's parents or legal guardian's correct address. The person's parents or legal guardian's correct address. The director of Parks and Recreation, or his authorized representative, may make such further rules and regulations as are necessary for the uniform determination of those persons who are "residents" and "non residents" as herein defined. STRUCTURED AND SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES 24. (A) Residents will be given first priority to register for those activities which are directly structured, supervised, and limited as to number of participants hereinafter referred to as structured activity, by the City of Colleyville through its Parks and Recreation Department: The initial registration period will be for Colleyville residents only. (B) After the initial registration for residents, non residents will be allowed to register for structured activities. Non residents register for any opening on a first-come, first-serve basis. (C) Fees may be charged to non residents registering for the structured activities. A non resident may be charged a fee twice the amount of that fee charged a resident for the same activity. If a resident is not charged a fee for the activity, then the non resident may be charged a reasonable fee. Fees are set and payable to the department of parks and recreation. (D) Nothing herein shall prohibit the director of parks and recreation or his designees from setting the maximum number of participants in a given activity. SURVEY RESULTS JULY 1990 1. ARE NON RESIDENT FEES CHARGES? ATHLETICS? YES-none NO -Bedford, Euless, Hurst, Grapevine, N. Richland Hills, Watauga CLASSES? YES - Hurst ($2.00 per class) NO - Bedford, Euless, Grapevine, N. Richland Hills, Watauga 2. DO YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS PAY MAINTENANCE FEES OR FIELD USAGE FEES? YES - Hurst, ($7.50 per player per season) NO - Bedford*, Watauga, N. Richland Hills, Grapevine * in Bedford, youth associations pay for their own chalk, City marks fields. 3. IS LEAGUE PLAY ALLOWED ON SUNDAYS? NO - Watauga (not written, however, they will not approve scheduled games) YES - Bedford, Euless, Hurst, N.Richland Hills, Grapevine 4. ARE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED IN CITY PARKS OR BUILDINGS? YES - Hurst, if problems arise the person(s) is charged with public intoxication NO - Bedford, Euless, N. Rchlnd Hills, Grapevine, Watauga STUDENT'S SURVEY WHAT KINDS OF THINGS DO YOU LIKE TO DO? WHAT KINDS OF THINGS WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO? WHAT KINDS OF PROGRAMS ARE YOU INVOLVED IN NOW? WHAT KINDS OF ACTIVITIES WOULD YOU LIKE THE CITY TO OFFER? DO YOU WANT ONE TIME ACTIVITIES? YES? No? WHY? SHOR TERM? YES? roo? 6-S WEEK SESSIONS? YES? No? WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO FORA IVITIES. SHCOOLS? PARKS? OTHER BUILDINGS? WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON FIELD TRIPS? YES? No? WHERE? HOW LONG SHOULD THEY LAS ? OTHER COMMENTS ATTACHMENT #1 SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE PROGRAM: seats for spectators; operate heating system on cold days; provide benches for spectators; practice twice a week; enough games to paly each team once; leave more time between games so you aren't behind schedule; make summer program after baseball; need a clock; scoreboard; team selections could have been more fairly done. Need to consider age not necessarily grade; only probelm is it over laps into soccer season; Joe Baffa does an outstanding job with reffing! Keep him!; no double teaming in girls and 3 & 4 grades; stop the clock in the 4th quarter; play games at the middle school, especially 5 &6 and 7 & 8;even out age groups more; even out teams by age; too many 4th on one team, not fair; bigger gym w/clock and bleachers; older boys should play on regulation size court; make it longer, but no overlapping of seasons; refs are good; can we have a game clock next season? Try to make teams more even age wise rather than grade wise. Needs to be better coordination of timing between sports, no overlapping is necessary!;Have coaches look day, teams were NOT totally drawn from the hat or teams would not have been as seperated as they were, school gym was ridiculous for this size (5th & 6th grades) of boys; They should be in regulation size gym.;Let opening ceremonies begin on time! End of season assistant/coaches playoff; have children root for them; I really liked the free throw contest and opening ceremony, but not having to wait an hour while the gym was being used. The part of your program I liked best was having each player play 1/2 of the game/ Thank You ! Keep up the good work!; good experience, good refs, could be better balanced; seats in gym; more practices, perhaps a "clinic" for first time players to give them an overview of the game/rules; sharis for spectators, offer coffee & donuts for sale; Colleyville is doing a good job; better seating at games; need to better equalize age of children or teams. Do not allow fast break or allow defense in back court. ATTACHMENT ~2 OTHER ACTIVITIES YOU WOULD LIKE OFFERED: winter baseball, maybe grouped in elem/middle-jr high/high school groups-non competetive or training type concept; adult volleyvball, adult softball; adult volleyball; gymnastics; better coordination amoung sports; basketball league for adults; summer camp, swim team; tennis; swim teams; control the little league program, baseball clinic, basketball clinic; tennis for youth, league play in summer, not lessons or camp; tennis activities, girls soccer team; men's league in winter; basketball; children's tennis; volleyball, tennis; get baseball,basketball and soccer scheduled so they can't conflict; summer rec program; tennis; cheerleading, summer basketball, baseball camps; tennis clinics; tennis lessons; ATTACHMENT # 3 HOW CAN WE MAKE THE PROGRAM BETTER FOR YOU? You can keep it the same!; onger season, eliminate spring soccer; start basketball earlier in January so it won't conflict with spring soccer; good program, enjoyed it very much!; It's great!; Better referees, practice more, learn more strategy.; more games, make games longer; provide scoreboard; too many ball hogs!; ATTACHMENT #4 WHAT OTHER ACTIVITIES WOULD YOU LIKE OFFERED? tennis, swimming lessons, tennis; softball, gymnastics; summer soccer; adult volleyball; adult volleyball & softball!; flag football; ATTACHMENT #5 THE BEST WAY TO TELL YOU ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS? Colleyville News & Times; mailings, newspapers; advertise, newspaper, school newsletters, mailers; In school with handouts; school, newspapers; circular mailed with water bill; schools & newspapers, maybe a big sign on Hwy 26 about "time for sign ups"; mail, Colleyville News and Times; get something in the mail; Grapevine Sun Newspaper and Newsletters; mail, school; through the school and News & Times; flyers through the school; school, newspaper; school flyers; 1991 BASKETBALL SURVEY 1. DID YOUR CHILD ENJOY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM? [AYES ~_NO 2. WILL HE/SHE PARTICIPATE NEXT YEAR?:.::::43- YES " ' ~_NO 5 MAYBE 3. DID THE PROGRAM 'MEET YOUR"EXPECTATIONS?::..:::.........1~[ _YES 1 NO 4.- DID YOU LIKE THE 'NON=COMPETITIVE 'ATMOSPHERE?...'...:.`...~_YES NO 2-?? 5. WAS THE FEE_ ......................~_TO HIGH " TO LOW 44 O: K. ...... ---r .. . 6. SHOULD NEXT YEAR'S FEE INCLUDE COST OF SHORTS AND SOCKS"ALON6~WITH T-SHIRT? ................~,~YES 27 .NO 7. - SHOULD VOLUNTARY ACCIDENT INSURANCE BE ................~LAN OPTION? _ - ~ _],L~NOT BE OFFERED? - ~_- -- ~ ~_INCLUDED IN FEE? 8. DID YOU LIKE THE SEASON BEGINNING IN MID JANUARY?......~~YES ~_NO 9. SHOULD SEASON BEGIN.......~_EARLIER? LATER? ~_SAME TIME? 10. SHOULD SEASON BE .............................1 4 WEEKS? ~_6 WEEKS? 31 8 WEEKS? _~10 WEEKS? 11. SHOULD THERE BE MORE PRACTICES BEOFRE THE FIRST GAME? ~_YES ~6 NO 12. SHOULD THERE BE A POST SEASON TOURNAMENT? .............~_YES ~g NO 13. SHOULD THE PROGRAM BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE...........l~lst b 2nd GRADES? ~_7th b 8th GRADES? 14. WHAT DAYS SHOULD GAMES BE SCHEDULED ON? :.................26 STAURDAY ONLY ~_FRIDAY NIGHT ~_FRIDAY b SATURDAY OTHER 15. DID YOU LIKE THE OPENING CEREMONIES? ...................~_YES ~_NO 16. SHOULD OPENING CEREMONIES BE PLANNED FOR NEXT SEASON?..2g_YES ~_NO 17. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A SUMMER BASKETBALL PROGRAM?....~_YES ~_NO FOR CHILDREN?~_ FOR ADULTS?_~ BOTH?_~ 18. SHOULD IT BE .................. 11I 4 WEEKS ~_6 WEEKS L_8 WEEKS 19. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE PROGRAM? l~_YES ~c _NO COMMENTS: ~E--~-ATT/1CHMENT #1 20. WHAT OTHER ACTIVITIES WOULD YOU LIKE THE PARKS ANO RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO OFFER?_ SSE-/~TTI~HMEi~T #2 THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY January 30, 1991 TO: Bob Stripling, City Manager FROM: David I. Draz, Jr., Assistant City Manager David Fain, Parks and Recreation Coordinator SUBJ: Mill Creek Park - Grant Application Process On July 31, 1990 the City of Colleyville applied for a grant through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's park development matching grant program. The grant application was for the development of Mill Creek Park, a 44 acre linear site along Little Bear Creek. The 44 acre site was made possible by the offered donation of land from the Herman Smith Company, the developer of Mill Creek. Mr Smith officially acknowledged the intent to donate the park land in a letter to the City Council dated April 3, 1990. Under the grant program the City will utilize the value of the land as the matching share. As you know, under the grant application requirements, the City cannot actually own the land when applying for the grant. During the pre-application period, City staff and the firm of Schrickel and Rollins worked together to finalize the application. The site plan for the application included several ponds that were originally shown by the developer on their conceptual plan for the park development. The ponds serve as both an integral part of the theme for the development and as a source of fill dirt needed for the development. The grant was submitted on July 31, 1990 which was the deadline for the semi-annual funding cycles established under the state program. The grant awards for that cycle are announced at the end of January 1991. After submittal the grant application was reviewed by the TPWD Grants-in-Aid Branch. As part of that review a reconnaissance of the site was completed on October 3, 1990. The reconnaissance was followed up with a letter from Mr. Steve Bosak of the Grants-in-Aid Branch of the TPWD (see attached). In addition to requesting additional information on the ponds, Mr. Bosak concluded that all excavation work for the ponds would have to be completed prior to grant award and a follow up reconnaissance trip would have to be made when the ponds are completed to assess their impact on the natural areas. In follow up phone conversations Mr. Bosak stated that the Grants-in-Aid Branch would not complete their staff comments until the impact of the ponds on the proposed natural areas had been assessed and documented. In other words. the grant revie*a process would not be completed until the ponds =were excavated, filled =with water and the developer was totally of° he proposed bark site. Mill Creek Park - Grant Application January 30, 1991 Page 2 The developer of Mill Creek began excavation work on the ponds in December 1990. They continue to work on the ponds and anticipate completing their work by spring dependent on the weather. Mr Bosak has recommended that the City re-apply for the grant after the ponds have been completed. Staff anticipates that a re- application can be submitted for the funding cycle ending July 31, 1991. This assumes that the developer finishes excavation and the ponds are established sometime this spring. If the grant were approved for funding those funds would be available in January 1992 to start work on the project. Staff has considered the possibility that the City will be interested in applying for additional grants for other projects in the near future. The TPWD regulations require that a previously awarded grant project must be substantially under construction when applying for another grant. If funding were awarded for the Mill Creek Park grant in January 1992, and assuming construction could begin in the late summer or fall of 1992, the earliest the City could apply for another grant would be January 1993 with possible award and funding in July 1993. In follow-up discussions with the TPWD Grants-In-Aid Branch staff they have recommended that we complete our efforts on the Mill Creek Park grant application process prior to pursuing another grant. Recommendation It is recommended that the staff plan on re-applying for the Mill Creek matching development grant in the funding cycle ending July 31. 1991 assuming that the developer finishes excavation and the ponds are established sometime this spring which should allow time to amend and repackage the grant application prior to the July 31st deadline. Although the timing for future grant applications may be delayed, it is important that the City demonstrate it's resolve to follow-through on the Mill Creek grant application. It is also important to do everything necessary to establish Mill Creek Park as the cornerstone in the Little Bear Creek linear park system. CCMMISSIONEAS CHUCK HASH Chatrrnan, San Marcos GEv"RGE C. "TIM' HIXON vice-Chairman San antaroo BOB aAMSTRONG austtn L~_ M. BASS rt worm HENRY C. 3ECK. U1 Oallas OELO H. CASPARY Rockport JOHN WILSON KELSEY Houston BEATRICE CARR PICKENS Dallas A.A. (TONY) SANCHEZ JA. Laredo ~~ . ;,~ ~ ~ ~~. :y,~ TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT ANCAE'rVSANSCM 4200 Smith School Road • Austin, Texas 78744 • 512.389-4800 esecuwe D'ueacr October 9, 1990 Mr. David Fain PARD Director P. 0. Box 185 Calleyville, Texas 76034 _ - --- v ~ ;r-' ~~~ _.... r,. t ~~ ACT I.5 1990 ~ Ci7Y OF COLLEfYtILE Re: Grant Application _ Mill Creek Park Dear Mr. Fain: As a result of-our site visit meeting on October 4, 1990, and .the pending excavation to be perfoizned by the current landowner/developer, the following information is needed: 1. Schedule for pond excavation and additional details. 2. Expected impact on the "natural areas". Once this information is received *ae will advise further regarding the applications review. As we discussed, all excavation work will have to occur prior to grant award and a follow-up site visit will need to be conducted to assess its impact on the site and the integrity of the proposed natural area. It may also be necessary to delay Department review of the application to a future review cycle. Please provide the requested information as soon as possible. Sincerely, ~. S.A. osak Project Section Head Grants-in-Aid Branch SAB:lb Cite of ® Il~ 7'esas February 7, 1991 Hershel Lindley Schrickel, Rollins & Associates Inc. 1161 Corporate Drive West Arlington, Texas 76006 Dear Hershel: Per our discussion on February 6, 1990 by phone please accept this letter as authorization to provide a Local and Regional Needs Analysis, and an estimated point score review for the City Park concept plan prepared by your firm and recommended for approval by the Parks and Recreation Board. The City Council has requested this preliminary analysis to help guide their decision making on park land development priorities and funding. As we discussed please complete the analysis and review under the following two scenarios: 1) The City pursues a grant utilizing the value of land only as the local matching share ($300,000). 2) The City pursues a grant utilizing the value of the land and $200,000 in cash as the local matching share. Please prepare the analysis and review in the same format utilized for the Mill Creek Site Plan/Park Grant Potential report prepared by your firm in March, 1990 (attached). Please provide the analysis and review by February 15, 1991. The fee for this project will be limited to $500 unless additional authorization has been approved. Thank you for your assistance and please call if you need further information or have any questions. Sincerely, ~~ !~ /-~ avid I. Draz, Jr. Assistant City Manager cc. Bob Stripling, City Manager David Fain, Parks and Recreation Coordinator Att. P.O. 9OX 185 COLLYVILLE. Tc;~CAS 70034 (817) 281-4044 Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. Landscape architecture • Planning • Engineering C~ vigor ~~. 3aacer. =.SL~ Tj ~ Kent E. 3esiev, .~SL~ ~ A ~F^q~4 Terrv L Creer..~iSL.~ / C ~/`~ ' p Terrv c. Cwlenaer ~J' w ~ -a `ys ~~, Dino I. =erradi. PE F Daniei ii. Hartman. PE March 2 7 , 19 9 0 ~'~ ~~ /, fAR ^ ~ ~ ~ 1/AC~ ~taric C. Hatchei..~SL~ ~' ersnei Lindly, .SPA ~~ ~ ~I99 .• Bert I,v. Rollins. PE ~,~~ `. Q ere Sc~rickel. F.~SL~ Larrv D. Stone. PE Mr. Robert T. McDaniel OF / City Manager CO!!Fl'~i~~ City of Colleyville !!E P.O. Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 RE: Mill Creek Site Plan/Park Grant Potential Dear Mr. McDaniel: This report is in response to your letter dated March 22, 1990. Your letter authorized and requested a preliminary review of the potential probability and/or problems which may be expected should the City pursue a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for this location. Additionally, it is understood that I am not requested to provide a detailed analysis which identifies minor issues. The following comments are based on the "Revised Site Plan" attached to your letter and on comments received from the owner's engineer, Mr. Washington, at a meeting at City Hall on March 26, 1990. A83IIMPTIONB AND INFORMATION PROVIDED 1. Site Plan identified as "Revised Site Plan" prepared by Washington & Associates. 2. Proposed park property as shown within light green boundary. 3. Floodplain and floodway as shown with the red and blue lines, respectively. 4. Fill material will be located between the floodway and floodplain. This will require the removal of all trees within this area and is shown as shaded red. 5. Topography as shown on the map titled "Revised Site Plan". 6. Location of trees as shown on the aerial photographs transmitted. I',r)~ rJfCnri'e ^. '.a .'. P~' ~ `.:!'v ~ • n.rr era. '... ~, . ~.' ..11:..~ ~ ..r r .. _~ _ . , - - .~ _ - Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. March 27, 1990 Mr. Robert T. McDaniel Page 2 7. Information provided by owner's engineer, Mr. Washington, includes: a. There will be no channelization of the creek and its tributaries. b. There will be a retaining wall constructed at the rear of lots 13, 14, and 15, Block L. c. Cut material to be used to fill the red shaded area between the floodway and floodplain on both sides of the creek will come from borrow areas to become "ponds" located within the proposed park. d. The location of the "ponds" will not remove any trees which are substantial. e. General or fine grading may be required in the tributary between Glade Road and Mill Lake Drive. f. Side slopes created by fill material will not exceed a slope gradient of 20$ (5h:ly) and will not extend into the floodway. GENERAL OBSERVATION The comments contained in this report depend greatly on "intent" of design instead of engineering plans. At this time detailed plans showing earthwork modifications intended within the park are not complete. ESPECTED PROBLEMS AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 1. The value of property in Block L located at the rear of lots 7, 12 through 16, and 20 through 26 may be excluded from property which could be used as local matching funds by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The basis for this observation is that the property does not have easy access and visibility is severely limited. It should be noted that the indication is "may be excluded". This will be a subjective call on the part of the TP&WD staff. These two potential problems could be mitigated by the extension of two cul-de-sacs north to provide public access and view into the park. Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. March 27, 1990 Mr. Robert T. McDaniel Page 3 2 . The close proximity of the creek bed to lots 13 , 14 , and i5 of Block L will require detailed design in order to avoid an adverse impact on the proposed park. This is where the engineer is suggesting a retaining wall. 3. The transport of storm water from the adjacent subdivision to the creek bed will require manmade features versus natural drainage across park property because of erosion. Underground storm sewer is generally preferable to surface flumes. 4. The presence of water features or ponds in the park could be an asset. However, the ponds should be located so as not to destroy trees, be visible from public streets, and have side slopes which will permit maintenance. Consideration should be given to the fact that the proposed ponds will require maintenance and safety enforcement. Examples of these include, siltation of ponds, plant material growth around the banks of the ponds, probable necessity for water sources to augment pond water and maintain pool levels, and visual and physical access by safety personnel. 5. Land areas within the park that are outside of the floodway are limited. The only areas of significant size are the rectangular space north of Mill Valley Drive and the irregular area at the east end of the subdivision north of Mili Valley Drive. There are no significant areas on the north side of the subdivision. This is important because facilities such as playgrounds, shelters or restrooms cannot be located inside the floodway. 6. In general, FEMA regulations allow parking areas and trails to be constructed inside the floodway provided they are set "at grade" without being elevated on fill. In planning the park, a question will be whether to locate parking within the park or to keep it on the adjacent streets. Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. March 27, 1990 Mr. Robert T. McDaniel Page 4 RECOMMENDATION The development of the proposed park property as shown on the "Revised Site Plan" should be a very competitive application and would probably receive approval by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. This "opinion" is based on the following conditions and assumption. 1. Donation of the property to the City for a public park. 2. Park improvements proposed for the property would include multipurpose trails, picnic facilities, playground equipment, and classification/designation as a nature area. A nature area designation will require that the environmental characteristics including trees, creek, and animal/bird habitat remain somewhat intact. Additionally, the development of nature study stations would be desirable. These stations would deal with the identification of trees, shrubs, grasses, animals/birds, rocks/minerals, and other miscellaneous topics such as environmental history, age of trees, etc. 3. Pedestrian and visual access to the park site is not reduced from that shown on the "Revised Site Plan." 4. The preparation of a functional development plan showing the location of the proposed recreational elements which: (1) incorporate manmade recreational elements into natural settings of the park property and; (2) protects the desirability of the adjacent residential land uses. PROJECT PRIORITY SCORING ANALYSIS The proposed project should score in the mid 90's to 100 plus, using the 1990 TORP (Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan) criteria. The elimination of any of the proposed recreational improvements would likely result in a nonfundable point score. This report makes reference to the attached map. Additionally, you may make reference to previously submitted correspondence. If you require additional information, please call. Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. March 27, 1990 Mr. Robert T. McDaniel Page 5 Thank you for the opportunity of assisting the City on this important issue. The City and the adjacent subdivision will benefit from your efforts to properly develop the proposed park. 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