HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Minutes-8/3/1989
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
AUGUST 3, 1989
The meeting of the Colleyville Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board was called to order by Chairman Paul Vigiletti at
7:07 p.m.
Present at the meeting: Paul Vigiletti, Alan Linford, Mary
Lou Brieger, Dawn Quinby, Lila Coley, David Fain Parks and
Recreation Coordinator. The Chairman welcomed the guests from
the local chapter of AARP.
Absent: Don Wood, Nick Martine and Cheryl Livingston.
Business
1) Minutes were approved unanimously.
2) Discussion and action taken on the L.D. Lockett
Use as a park for Senior Citizens Center summarized
Fain;
a)
Neighborhood setting would want low traffic and low
noise use.
Primarily used during daytime hours.
EconGmical to remodel for this use because of AARP'S
cooperation.
Low cost for city to set up Senior Citizens programs
because AARP would run program.
Could be open for other groups at night when no
programs scheduled.
The meeting was opened to representatives of the local AARP.
Their discussion follows:
a) They favored a multipurpose building.
b) AARP would like to help set up an ecological park,
building, and program to meet needs of a broad section
of citizens.
Enough land on east side is available for gravel
parking lot.
d) Help start a library by providing a book storage area.
Alan Linford made motion to instruct David Fain to draft a
proposed city ordinance to designate use of L.D. Lockett
property as a Senior Citizens facility under the direction
of the Parks Department. Dawn Quinby seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
property.
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3) Webb House Update by David Fain:
Informal committee formed by Lila Coley, Mary Lou Brieger,
and David Fain. The meetings with State Historical Society,
Landscape Architect, and an Architectural firm have taken
place. We await formal letters with their proposals.
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Currently $11,060 is in existing fund. Additional money's
are being sought. House is unique because owned by one
family; therefore all changes would show progression in family
life over 80 year period. Mary Lou Brieger moved that a
subcommittee be formed to study Webb House property. Alan
Linford seconded. Passed unanimously. Alan Linford moved that
members of the committee will be selected by the Park Board
and charged with: a) Restoration of Webb House
b) Development of Park Plan
c) Implementation of project
d) Procurement of grants
e) Give monthly reports to Park Board
Dawn Quinby seconded. Passed unanimously. David Fain was
asked to write PSA concerning Webb House subcommittee.
4) Master Plan proposals review night may be August 24.
Bids sought from four firms. David Fain suggested review
board be made up of any interested Park Board members,
City Staff and representatives of City Council. This project
was not advertized, therefore Alan Linford strongly requested
that David Fain get in writing from the City Manager that no
legal obligations will be violated. There was a concensus
that a presentation time limit should be set. David Fain will
determine time.
5) Playground Equipment proposal discussion: Approach Tara
and Saddlebrook Homeowners Assoc. to provide input and possible
monetary support to expand Sparger Park playground. David
Fain said he would call the officers of Tara and Saddlebrook
Homeowners Assoc. with the proposal.
6) Donation of 40 acres by Hermann Smith0 discussion.
The August 14 Planning and Zoning meeting will discuss this
action. David will report back. Lila Coley would like a
professional to give evaluation of this land as park land.
The piece is located along Little Bear Creek from City Limits
to almost Hwy. 26 less 4 acres.
7) City Staff budget recommendation vs. Park Board budget
recommendation: City Park and Sparger Park playground
equipment are the only recommendations under consideration from
Park Board. The parking lot was not recommended. City Staff
did not agree. The Board questioned the lack of communication
of this disagreement to City Council at budget hearings.
Consensus agreed that Bo McDaniel should be approached to
remove all non-Park Board recommendations.
Questions:
a) Do we have to spend all $100,000 in the Park Fund
this year?
b) Can 4th softball field be lighted as a new soccer
field?
c) Can we get survey of City Park done inexpensively?
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8) Action item for next meeting: Bathroom in City Park and
playground equipment at Sparger Park. David will give pictures,
costs, and recommendations at Sept. meeting. The intention
is to give recommendation to City Council by Oct., 1989.
9) David Fain to submit the answers to the following for
next meeting: Research item of Athletic Use Agreement.
What can be controlled by Parks Department? Should park
policies be set by Board, Staff, Councilor individual
Assoc.? Can Park Board enforce participation guidelines
and how? What guidelines will the Park Department follow by
setting up priority list?
Alan Linford moved we adjourn and Mary Lou Brieger seconded.
Passed unanimously. Time :9:50 p.m.
Mary Lou Brieger
Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board
Secretary
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Parks and Recreation
Coordinator
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