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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
Colleyville Senior Center - 2512 Glade Road
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024 - 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a January 8, 2024
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Introduction of new board member
3b Review of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board projects and
responsibilities
3c Director's Report
3d Update on the Recreation Center and discussion of the referendum
question going to voters
3e Election of a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a one-year term
4. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify this agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin boards Thursday, March 28,
2024, by 5:00 p.m.
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
A quorum of any Colleyville board, commission, or committee may be present at this
meeting. Any matter on this agenda may, at the discretion of the governing body, be
opened for public comment and discussion.
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special
accommodations, please advise the City Secretary at least 48 hours in advance at
817.503.1130, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD MINUTES
Colleyville Center - 5301 Riverwalk Drive
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 - 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Eric Presson called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and called the roll.
Present: Chair Eric Presson, Vice Chair John Hillebrand, Board members Julie
George, Dustan Goodell, James Poettcker, Amy Ackerman, and Joe Stout.
Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo, Recreation Specialist
Brittany Strickland, City Councilmember Ben Graves, GCISD Liaison Tammy
Nakamura, and City Secretary Christine Loven.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 10, 2023
Member Dustan Goodell made a motion to approve the minutes of July 10, 2023,
seconded by Member Joe Stout, and passed unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Director's Report
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo reviewed the Director’s Report which
was provided in the packet and answered questions of the Board. Chair Presson
and the board members thanked Director Escobedo and acknowledged how busy
the department is and their many accomplishments.
Director Escobedo reminded everyone of the Senior Center Open House on
January 16.
3b Update on the Recreation Center
Director Escobedo stated a referendum question will be on the May 4, 2024
General Election ballot which will provide a yes or no vote and read, Should the
City of Colleyville place a proposition on a future election ballot asking the City’s
voters to authorize the issuance of ad valorem tax bonds for expansion of the
Colleyville Recreation Center, which may include a fitness center, locker room,
indoor track, and multi-use field?
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes January 8, 2024
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There was discussion amongst the board regarding the wording and what it
meant, and if the City could clarify the language and the board’s feeling most
voters will vote no. The Board asked Director Escobedo to please pass on their
concerns. There was also discussion of the use of the recreation center without
there being any fitness equipment.
There was discussion of the use of the new pickleball courts and the reservation
process, league play, and future discussion.
Member Joe Stout stated he also noticed the Webb House is in need of being
painted.
3c Discussion of potential 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
meetings
Director Escobedo stated the planned meetings will potentially be April 1, July 1,
and October 7, however, depending on the referendum question and how the City
moves forward, those dates may change.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eric Presson thanked the Board and Director Escobedo and adjourned the
meeting at 6:53 p.m.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF _ AYES _ NAYS ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2024.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD BRIEFING
Agenda Number 3a Agenda Date 4/1/2024 Number
Type Regular Agenda Items
Department City Secretary
Title
Introduction of new board member
Explanation
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and staff will welcome new member Michael
Sabbi who was appointed to Place 2, by the City Council on March 19, 2024.
Attachments
1. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Roster
Updated 3/21/2024
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
PLACE 1
Julie George
(214) 202-4671
juliefgeorge@gmail.com
TERM: March 2023 – March 2025
PLACE 2
Michael Sabbia
(513) 317-5007
sabbiamj@gmail.com
TERM: March 2024 – March 2026
PLACE 3
John Hillebrand - Vice Chair
(817) 798-0112
hille@sbcglobal.net
TERM: March 2023 – March 2025
PLACE 4
Dustan Goodell
(214) 533-7041
dgoodell59@gmail.com
TERM: March 2024 – March 2026
PLACE 5
Amy Ackermann
(817) 600-8838
AmyATX99@gmail.com
TERM: March 2023 – March 2025
PLACE 6
James Poettcker
(817) 313-9344
jpoett@sbcglobal.net
TERM: March 2024 – March 2026
PLACE 7
Eric Presson - Chair
(817) 733-3121
Hookem92@pm.me
TERM: March 2023 – March 2025
PLACE 8
Joe Stout
(817) 988-9488
josephstout@yahoo.com
TERM: March 2024 – March 2026
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Callie Rigney
(682) 651-5495
crigney@colleyville.com
GCISD LIAISON
Tammy Nakamura
tammy.nakamura@gcisd.net
YOUTH SPORT ASSOCIATIONS
LIAISONS
Colleyville Baseball Association
Mike Wang
cvbbpresident@gmail.com
Colleyville Soccer Association
Hector Rodriguez
president@ColleyvilleSoccer.net
Colleyville Softball Association
Russell Rinn
russellrinn2007@yahoo.com
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD BRIEFING
Agenda Number 3b Agenda Date 4/1/2024 Number
Type Regular Agenda Items
Department City Secretary
Title
Review of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board projects and responsibilities
Explanation
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo will review the Board's Capital Priority
rankings and the progress/completion of projects.
Attachments
1. April 2024 - Board Capital Priority ranking-Tally
Capital Projects Priority Ranking
Park Board Ranking
Colleyville Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Draft 5/16/2018_____________________________________________________
Priority
Level Capital Improvement
Park
Board
Capital Projects Rank - High (3), Medium (2), Low (1), or Not Needed (0).Average
Average
Rank
28 Pleasant Glade Tract (behind Senior Center) - Develop as a Neighborhood Park with playground, splash pad, picnic shelters, Pickleball courts, shaded
fitness stations, tree planting for shade, parking, etc. (fills a gap of park land in the east)3.00 1
40 Trails - Implement the Trails Plan 3.00 1
18 Kimzey Park - Add a restroom building 2.83 3
39 Trails - Develop a trail between Sparger Park and the Colleyville Nature Center 2.83 3
43 Senior Center - Renovate Senior Center and add a multi-purpose program center (Park Board added this to replace items 36, 37 and 38)2.83 3
10 City-Wide - All parks - Tree planting program to provide shade and improve tree canopy 2.67 6
12 CNC - Restroom Building 2.67 6
13 CNC - Signage and wayfinding system 2.67 6
23 L.D. Lockett - Clear out vegetation from drainage channel (in the 2018 CIP, causes backup of water and mosquito issues)2.67 6
8 City-wide - Provide accessible walkways to all playgrounds, picnic shelters, athletic fields and spectator areas to meet ADA guidelines 2.50 10
24 McPherson - Rock House interior renovation, upgrade lighting (to allow more flexibility to support programs - Does not work well now)2.50 10
29 Pleasant Run - Shade, restrooms and drinking fountain on practice field side 2.50 10
30 Pleasant Run - Develop trail system within park on north (practice fields) side to complete the loop (north of the practice fields to connect the Cotton Belt Trail
to Pleasant Run Rd. where a new trail will be located)2.50 10
33 Reagan Park - New restroom building 2.50 10
42 City Park - Splash pad near Kidsville (added by Park Board)2.50 10
19 Kimzey Park - Dredge pond (in the 2018 CIP already, but kept on the list to show early successes)2.33 16
5 City Park - Replace and enlarge shade shelters over spectator areas (current ones are faded and complaints of too small)2.17 17
7 City-wide - Consistent park signage system (including entrance signs, directional signs, park rules signs, and interpretive signs)2.17 17
17 Dog Park - Identify a location and develop a dog park (no location identifies yet - Requested by many)2.17 17
2 City Park - Both Restroom/Concession Buildings - Repair building exterior grout and wainscot, update interiors, improve concession areas 2.00 20
3 City Park - Small playground near ballfields with shade cover (convenience for small children)2.00 20
20 Kimzey Park - Replace playground and improve drainage (playground is older and has drainage problems)2.00 20
25 McPherson - Pavilion/Restrooms renovations - painting and ventilation, additional electrical outlets 2.00 20
26 McPherson - Upgrade Dairy Barn displays (interpretive signs are faded and unreadable)2.00 20
41 Woodbriar Park - Replace playground and shelter, improve trail system 2.00 20
6 City Park - Additional netting at ball diamonds for spectator safety (to provide safer environment for spectators)1.83 26
11 CNC - Expand paved trail system and safer stream crossing (couple of minor stream crossings to be made safer)1.83 26
22 L.D. Lockett - Playground and exercise stations (as originally planned)1.83 26
27 McPherson - Rehabilitate the two historic mud house barns (need work to last over the long term)1.83 26
34 Reagan Park - Install irrigation system 1.83 26
14 CNC - Establish as an arboretum with labelled trees and horticultural display areas.1.67 31
16 CNC - Install benches along trails 1.67 31
32 Pleasant Run - Install accessible walk from overflow parking to park 1.67 31
1 Athletic Fields - Upgrade turf on all fields 1.50 34
9 City-wide - Install Wi-Fi in the larger parks for convenience of park users and potential for moblie apps for park programs/interpretation)1.50 34
21 Kimzey - Install shaded outdoor fitness stations 1.33 36
31 Pleasant Run - Upgrade landscaping in parking lot islands 1.33 36
4 City Park - Install shaded outdoor fitness stations 1.17 38
35 Reagan Park - Shade and dugouts at fields for players and spectators. Walkways to spectator areas. (fields are used for practice only for now)1.17 38
Please indicate a High Priority (3), Medium Priority (2), Low Priority (1), or Not Needed (0) for each item on the list. Please place a number in the far left column that indicates your priority for
the proposed improvement. Rank each improvement. The priority ranking is for the level of importance of the improvements and not necessarily the order in which they will be developed.
Thank you very much.
Item
No.
Ongoing
Design FY21 - on hold
Completed FY24 Ongoing Completed 2021
Completed 2021 Completed 2021
Ongoing
Completed 2021
Completed 2021
Completed 2018
Ongoing
Completed 2020FY22
Interpretive Signage 2020
Completed 2019
Completed 2018Completed 2018
Ongoing
Ongoing
Completed 2019
FY23FY24
*
*
FY24-25
Priority
Level Capital Improvement
Park
Board
Capital Projects Rank - High (3), Medium (2), Low (1), or Not Needed (0).Average
Average
Rank
Item
No.
36 Recreation Center - Develop a Recreation Center at the Senior Center site with kitchen, program space, gym, walking track, aerobics/dance rooms.1.00 40
15 CNC - Develop bird blinds 0.83 41
38 Senior Center - Develop a new Senior Center Wing on the Recreation Center with meeting and program space, kitchen, computer lab, game room, craft
room 0.83 41
37 Recreation Center - Develop an indoor pool as part of the proposed Recreation Center 0.17 43
*Senior Center Renovation Project and Recreation Center Project - 2024
*
*
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD BRIEFING
Agenda Number 3c Agenda Date 4/1/2024 Number
Type Regular Agenda Items
Department City Secretary
Title
Director's Report
Explanation
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo will provide a report outlining the
Department's activities.
Attachments
1. Director's Report
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
April 1, 2024
Recreation
•Winter Ball Event – the Candyland theme event was a big success and sold out with 150 participants.
•Bunny Brunch & Lunch – was held on March 23 and both were sold out (250 each). The event consisted
of pictures with the bunny, egg hunt, petting zoo, face painting, Inflatable obstacle course, etc.
•Texas Junior Anglers – will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 9-12pm at the Nature Center (Anglers
Pond). Enjoy a great day of fishing. Poles and bait will be available if needed.
•Earth Day / Arbor Day – will be held on April 21 from 2-4pm at the Plaza. Parks and Rec will be handing
out tree saplings.
Athletics
•Youth Sports Associations (soccer, baseball & softball) – Spring seasons have begun and will extend
through May. Parks Maintenance is working hard to catch-up due to early spring weather and rains,
which have caused them to be behind in fertilization and mowing.
•Youth Spring Volleyball League – The league will run through May 4 with a season ending tournament.
10U Teams = 19 and 13U Teams = 12 (355 total players)
•Spring Coed Sand Volleyball League – The league began on Monday, March 18, with 10 teams playing.
Tennis & Pickleball
•Spring Tennis Leagues – 15 teams are playing out of City Park
•Spring Pickleball Leagues – 11 teams are playing out of City Park
•Tennis & Pickleball Classes – continue with good participation in both
Senior Center
•Winter/Spring Programming – Recreation programs and trips started in January. Many new patrons
have become members and are utilizing the newly renovated facility and recreation programs.
Parks
•Main Street Medians – Installation of new landscape design, trees, plant material, and reconfigured
the irrigation.
•Recreation Center Open Space – Installation of new irrigation throughout the entire open field.
Master Plan & CIP Project Update
•Recreation Center Project – Conversion of the worship space into a large gymnasium is under
construction. The Recreation Center is scheduled to open in the summer 2024.
Upcoming Parks & Recreation Projects:
•Recreation Center – landscape beautification
•Justice Center – pond beautification – working with HR Green (Bidding Process)
•Kimzey Park – Installation of a new playground
•McPherson Park Restrooms – Renovation with HVAC added
•Pleasant Run Competition Fields – Restroom renovation with HVAC added
•Woodbriar Park – Installation of a new playground and pavilion
•Justice Center – landscape beautification
2024 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Dates:
✓January 8
•April 1
•July 1
•October 7
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD BRIEFING
Agenda Number 3d Agenda Date 4/1/2024 Number
Type Regular Agenda Items
Department City Secretary
Title
Update on the Recreation Center and discussion of the referendum question going to
voters
Explanation
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo will provide an update on the Recreation
Center and upcoming General Election referendum question regarding the Recreation
Center.
Attachments
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD BRIEFING
Agenda Number 3e Agenda Date 4/1/2024 Number
Type Regular Agenda Items
Department City Secretary
Title
Election of a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a one-year term
Explanation
Per the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Bylaws, a Chair and Vice Chair shall be
elected by the Board and shall serve a one-year term.
Attachments