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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
December 1, 1997
Work Session - 6:30 p.m.
Presentation and Overview by David Bagwell re: PUD-R (Planned Unit
Development -Residential) located on West side of Westcoat Drive, north of
McDonwell School Road
Regular Agenda - 7:30 p.m.
1. City Park, Phase II -Update
!1. Community Center -Update
III. Kimley-Horn Presentation -McPherson Site Master Plan
IV. Appointment of Representatives to Serve on the Cottonbelt Trail Project
V. Discussion of Parks Projects and Timeline
a. Kimzey Park
b. Pleasant Run Park
c. Sparger Park
d. Trail System Plan
e. Bransford Park
Vi. City Council Appointments -Park and Recreation Advisory Board Members
Vll. Citizen Comments/Presentations Regarding Items not on the Agenda*
VIII. Staff Reports
(This time is allocated for citizens to informally address the Board on matters not on the
agenda that require no formal action. Each presentation will be limited to a maximum of five
(5) minutes. Board members may not respond to citizens who speak regarding matters not
on the agenda.)
P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
December 1, 1997
Chair Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m., after a working session
with developer, David Bagwell, Monday, December 1, 1997, at the Parks and
Recreation Office, 5109 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas.
ROLL CALL: Members: Chair Rich Hendler, Mike Billings, Dan Witt, Joe
Noorlag, Ken Crooks, Laura Ann Travis, Tanya Copple, William
Recker
GCISD
Liaison: Alan Linford
Staff: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, Casey
Sledge, Project Engineer, Doug Henderson, Director
of Community Development, Skip Keller, Parks and
Recreation Coordinator, Ron Banks, Recreation
Supervisor and Cynthia Singleton, Office Assistant
I. City Park Bids, Phase II -Update
Casey Sledge, Project Engineer, reported that the contract for Phase II was awarded
to North Texas Construction at the November 18, 1997 City Council meeting. Phase
II construction will begin the week of December 1, 1997.
General discussion indicated a tentative completion date of Phase II as August 1998
with a probable completion date of Fall 1999 for baseball play with hydromulched
fields.
II. Community Center -Update
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, reported that the projected completion of
the Community Center is by Christmas, with the first event scheduled during
January. The City Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at the Community Center,
December 9, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.
III. Kimley-Horn Presentation -McPherson Site Master Plan
Bill Pembroke and Mark Meyer, Kimley Hom representatives, presented a formal and
an informal McPherson Site Master Plan.
Both plans reflect preservation of the existing site as a landmark for the City. The
formal plan is more structured with a "plaza" like area consisting of a reflective
pond, flower garden and signs/interpretive statues that would recount the history of
the land. The informal plan includes some of the same features as the formal plan
but would preserve the dairy area (feeding trough), include a graded active play
space (basketball court) and leave the flagstone building as a vehicle to show/tell
historical value of the land.
There was also discussion on how to incorporate agricultural uses into the site such
as a school district 4-H program and where to locate the storage tank and fire
station to allow as much open park space as possible.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously for the informal
McPherson Site Master Plan.
IV. Appointment of Representatives to Serve on the Cottonbelt Trail Project
Rich Hendler and Mike Billings agreed to represent the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board on this project.
V. Discussion of Parks Projects and Timeline
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, prepared and distributed a timeline report
for the following parks: Kimzey Park, Pleasant Run Park, Sparger Park and Trail
System Plan. Correspondence from Jim Foster, Director of Public Services, to Dee
Barker, Bransford Committee, which outlines the proposed plan for Bransford Park
and the realignment of Bransford Road, was distributed.
VI. City Council Appointments -Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, reported that the incumbents were re-
appointed to the 1998 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
VII. Citizen Comments/Presentations Regarding Items not on the Agenda
None
VIII. Staff Reports
Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, reported that the Colleyville Soccer
fields were chosen as the winner of the Texas TurFgrass Association Awards
program. The award will be presented at the Texas Turfgrass Association Banquet
December 15, 1997 in San Antonio, Texas.
Chair Rich Hendler requested that Board Member Bill Recker review the current
Colleyville Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) budget, in particular,
allocation for parks projects and provide a summary report at the January Board
meeting.
IX. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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November 25, 1997
Mrs. Dee Barker
2200 Oak Knoll
Colleyville, TX 76034
Re: Bransford Park
Dear Dee,
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Thank you! Thank you!. Thank you! You have devoted many hours to
researching the ownership of land surrounding Bransford Park. That information
will be invaluable as the alignment of Bransford Road is considered and as a
master plan is developed for the park.
The information contained in my report, and in that of the study by Huitt-Zollars,
was obtained from official City maps and TAD records dating back to the 1970's.
My subsequent research of the TAD records revealed that TAD changed the
size and shape of Tract 6A, Abst. 1487, in 1994. Up to that time, their records
matched those of the City. After a study of the information that you presented to
me, I, too, believe that Tract 6A is only 0.21 acres in size and does not extend all
the way to the right-of--way of the railroad. Although this 0.21 acres is marginally
adequate for a cul-de-sac or other type of turnaround, it is not large enough to
accommodate any parking. Thus, parking for Bransford Park activities must be
included in the 3.03 acres that are identified in a survey prepared by Clarence
West in 1978, and further identified as Tract 4 on the official City map and in the
TAD records.
You have requested that a master plan of the development of Bransford Park
exclude the property on which the elevated storage tank sits. On July 6, 1989,
the City Council approved a resolution, R-89-461, whereby 1.2296 acres was
designated as park and open space for the property commonly known as the
Webb House. Obviously, an alignment of Bransford Road to closer proximity to
the elevated storage tank could increase the usable space for Bransford Park.
Huitt-Zollars has submitted a sketch of this alignment, one which creates usable
park land area of approximately 1.63 acres. This equates to almost a 33%
increase in park land area over that previously approved by the City Council
resolution.
This resolution also acknowledged the long range plan to straighten Bransford
Road between Shelton Road and L.D. Lockett Road. This straightening of
P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 577-7575
Bransford Road has been contemplated since at least the early 1980's when it
was shown on proposed water improvements crossing Bransford Park. The
existing intersection of Bransford Road with L.D. Lockett Road is admittedly an
unusual one that generates confusion for the traveling public. In addition, the
severe radius of the existing Bransford Road approaching the railroad from the
south creates sight distance problems for the railroad crossing. A much simpler
"tee" or "cross" intersection would be preferred. This simpler intersection also
becomes much more desirable, even mandatory, when one considers the future
railroad crossing and signal that will be installed with State and federal funding.
As the City Engineer, I am charged with implementing the City's Master Plan.
That Master Plan identifies Bransford Road as a minor collector, a roadway
requiring 36 to 40 feet of paving in 60 feet of right-of--way. Traffic counts, both
existing and projected, would seem to support the designation of Bransford Road
as a minor collector.
I believe the re-alignment of Bransford Road in close proximity to the elevated
storage tank will enhance the development of Bransford Park. The usable park
land space would be increased to 1.63 acres. The roadway will serve as a
natural delineator between the tank and the park. It will allow a simpler
intersection to be built at L.D. Lockett Road. And it will permit a safer and more
effective design for the future crossing of the railroad. I encourage adoption of
the alignment for Bransford Road as shown on the attached exhibit, one that is a
derivative of the additional study that you have requested. I also believe that it
is a better solution than the ones offered in the original Huitt-Zollars report.
Dee, thank you for encouraging this effort. I support and applaud you for the
enthusiasm you exhibit for quality development in the City of Colleyville and for
your focus on the historical elements of our community.
Sincerely,
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Jim y B. Foster, P.E.
Director of Public Services
cc: Bob Stripling, City Manager
Dianne McWethy, Asst. City Manager
Casey Sledge, Capital Improvements Engineer
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