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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Minutes-8/3/1998 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES August 3, 1998 Chairman Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 1998, at the Parks and Recreation office. ROLL CALL: Members: Chair Rich Hendler, William Recker, Laura Ann Travis, Tanya Copple, Mike Billings, Dan Witte, Councilman Nelson Thiebodeaux, City Council Liaison and Alan Linford, G-CISD Liaison Absent: Ken Crooks and Joe Noorlag Staff: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, Jim Foster, Public Services Director, Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, and Cynthia Singleton, Office Assistant Guests: David Bagwell, The David Bagwell Company and Christie Martin, Colleyville Tennis Association I. Approval of July 13, 1998 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes. Mike Billings moved and Dan Witte seconded the motion to accept the July 13, 1998 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes, as amended. II. Introduction of Councilman Thibodeaux, Parks and Recreation Advisory board Liaison Chair Rich Hendler introduced Councilman Nelson Thibodeaux. III. Discussion and Consideration of Zoning Change Request From AG (agricultural) to PUD-R (planned unit development - residential), David Bagwell, The David Bagwell Company, southwest corner of John McCain Road and Westcoat Drive David Bagwell reviewed two (2) development alternatives for the property adjacent to the city-owned McPherson Dairy site property, inclusive of a potential land swap of approximately six acres located at the corner of John McCain and Westcoat. Mention was made of the $65,000 cost savings to the developer, net increase in lots for the developer, wet land issues that are now the developer's responsibilities and past negative reaction by Monticello Development residents to the City proposed trail plan. After a question and answer session, Dan Witte made a motion to defer action until the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has additional information on the following issues: 1. Clarification of the development of McPherson Dairy Site property 2. Location of Northwest Fire Station 3. Easement 4. Access to Benedict Tract, adjacent to Bagwell Development IV. Discussion and Consideration of Design and Funding Alternatives for the Sparger Park and Tara Plantation Pedestrian Bridge Dianne McWethy reviewed the Sparger Park and Tara Plantation Pedestrian Bridge Replacement options, as prepared by Teague, Nail & Perkins. After discussion, Bill Recker motioned that the Sparger Park and Tara Plantation Pedestrian Bridge be replaced with a precast concrete box, as recommended by Teague, Nail & Perkins, and requested that the City Council investigate funding sources other than the Voluntary Park Fund. Mike Billings seconded and the vote was unanimous. v. Discussion and Consideration of Colleyville Co-Sponsored Tennis Association - Christie Martin - Presentation Christie Martin, Colleyville Tennis Association President, reviewed the relationship of the Colleyville Tennis Association to the Northeast Tarrant Tennis Association (NETT). NETT is a non-profit organization devoted to the promotion and development of tennis throughout northeast Tarrant County. With the opening of City Park scheduled for early September, the Colleyville Tennis Association would like to request that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approve the association as a city cosponsored association, such as the Colleyville Baseball, Soccer and Softball Associations, and other city cosponsored associations. Dan Witte motioned that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approve and recognize Colleyville Tennis Association as a city cosponsored association. Laura Ann Travis seconded and the motion carried unanimously. VI. Discussion and Consideration of Facility Use Standards Ordinance for the City's Athletic and Recreational Facilities Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the draft Facility Use Ordinance, as recommended by the committee, and the Private Tournament Policy. After discussion and noted changes, Mike Billings motioned that the Board adopt the draft Ordinance and Laura Ann Travis seconded and the motion passed unanimously. VII. Discussion and Consideration of Opening of City Park Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, reviewed plans and ideas for the opening of City Park. Staff requested that representatives from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the Colleyville Baseball and Softball Youth Sports Associations and Colleyville Tennis Association serve on a committee with staff to develop the program. Laura Ann Travis, Tanya Copple, Bill Recker, and Rich Hendler volunteered to serve on this committee. The initial meeting of the committee will be August 4, 1989, at 6:00 p.m. at the Park Annex. VIII. Update of Parks Project a. City Park - Tentatively scheduled to open September 12, 1998. b. Kimzey Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife received the grant application with notification of grant award in January 1999. c. Pleasant Run and Sparger Park Restroom - Staff is reviewing final plans from Carter and Burgess with tentative plans to advertise for bids in mid-August. Staff plans to present bids to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for their approval mid-September. d. Woodbriar Park - Leadership Colleyville Class XI is scheduled to begin work in September. e. Bransford Park - Moving forward with Master Plan. IX. Citizen Comments/Presentations regarding Items not on the Agenda None X. Staff Reports The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be held on September 14, 1998.