10.03.2007 PRB Minutes 65
MINUTES
PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 3, 2007
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUIL DING – 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
Chairman Deaver called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members present: David Deaver, Donna Gerron, Mike Bevill, David Smith, Michael Chandler, and
Elizabeth Carrington.
Members absent: Mitch Blan and Yolanda Jones
Staff Present: Larry Hoover, Community Development Director; Lisa Cabrera, Park Board
Secretary; and Glenn Greenwood, Streets & Parks Supervisor.
Ms. Carrington was moved to a regular voting member for the purposes of this meeting.
A. RECESS FOR SITE VISIT TO CITY PARK FOR SITE VISIT TO DISCUSS THE DESIGN OF
SONORA PARK IMPROVEMENTS. SONORA PARK IS LOCATED AT 263 S NEW HOPE RD
IN THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TX.
Chairman Deaver adjourned the meeting for the site visit at 6:02 pm.
B. RECONVENE AT CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
Chairman Deaver reconvened the meeting at 6:50 pm.
A discussion was held among the members of the location of the pavilion being on the east side of
the park or closer to the restrooms. Would it be less expensive to place the pavilion on the flat
portion of the park instead of having to take out dirt in the section of the park that is hillier.
Mr. Deaver made the request that Mr. Spencer attend the November meeting. Mr. Bevill would like
to review the records for instructions given to Mr. Spencer that has not been followed through.
C. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
D. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes dated August 1, 2007 and September 5, 2007
Mr. Bevill and Mr. Deaver pointed out that on page 64 the vote for the minutes was incorrect in
the August meeting and in the September meeting Mr. Deaver was listed as both present and
absent.
Mr. Bevill made a motion to approve the minutes with the changes, seconded by Mr. Chandler.
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Motion passed unanimously.
2. Discuss and Consider Park Projects
a. Sonora Park
b. Rolling Acres Park
Mr. Hoover informed the Board that the quarterly report for the grant was in the packet and had
been sent to the Texas Parks and Wildlife. The design is about 20% complete and it is the
design that the Board has been presented and the walk through was based on.
Rolling Acres Park plans have been submitted to the City and a RFP has been requested for
this project and two others so that the City might hire a project manager to manage these
projects.
3. Receive Staff Report for Park Dedication Fund
Mr. Hoover updated the members of the Board on the balance of the Park Dedication Fund.
Mr. Bevill asked about the Vineyards subdivision and when did it look like the City will receive
the park fees for that subdivision. Ms. Cabrera explained that subdivision has been withdrawn
and will not come to fruition at this time. And the City does not currently have any new
subdivisions in the works that would contribute to the Park Development Fund.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Deaver adjourned the meeting at 7:00 pm.
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David Deaver
Park Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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Lisa Dawn Cabrera
Park Board Secretary