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2014_10.01 PRB Packet ic KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board www.cityofl,cennedale.com PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING October 1, 2014 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider approval of minutes from September 3, 2014 Regular Meeting IV.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM At this time, any person with business before the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may speak to the Board. All comments must be directed towards the Chair, rather than individual board members or staff. All speakers must limit their comments to subject matter relating to the board. No formal action can be taken on these items. V. REGULAR ITEMS A. Discuss and consider Community Forestry Management Plan B. Discuss and consider Tree Street Inventory C. Discuss and consider City Parks VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Reports from City Staff VII.ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at 817.985.2104 or(TDD) 1.800.735.2989 CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the October 1, 2014, Parks& Recreation Advisory Board agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main entrance of the City Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting,in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. 4 Q Gloria Ran e, Board Secretary ic KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board Staff Report to the Board of Directors www.c i tyo f I<e n n e d a l e.co m Date: October 1, 2014 Agenda Item No: MINUTES APPROVAL-A. I. Subject: Consider approval of minutes from September 3, 2014 Regular Meeting II. Originated by: Gloria Rangel, Public Works Administrative Assistant III.Summary: IV. Recommendation: Approve V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: 1. 109.03.2014 PRB Minutes 109.03.2014PRB Minutes.doc ic KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board www.cityofl,cennedale.com PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes REGULAR MEETING September 3, 2014 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER Chair David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:00pm II. ROLL CALL Present: Stephen Brim, Jill Turner, Donna Gerron, David Deaver, Michael Chandler, Alan Pederson, Glenn Shark Absent: III. MINUTES APPROVAL A. No minutes to approve IV.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM V. REGULAR ITEMS VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Budget update for Parks budget 2. Maintenance budget will continue to increase as we update and continue upkeep of each park. 3. Mike Buchanan with Boy Scouts is reserving Sonora Park for the Turkey Shoot in November 4. Link Street has been paved, waiting for signage to be done. Striping on High Ridge has been completed. 5. Burger King and Popeye's is under construction 6. The Vineyards water/sewer and Storm water are in. Concrete should be going in about a month. VII.ADJOURNMENT Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: Michael Chandler The meeting was adjourned at 7:18pm Approved: David Deaver, Chairman Attest: Gloria Rangel, Park Board Secretary ic KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board Staff Report to the Board of Directors www.c i tyo f I<e n n e d a l e.co m Date: October 1, 2014 Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS-A. I. Subject: Discuss and consider Community Forestry Management Plan II. Originated by: Gloria Rangel, Public Works Administrative Assistant III.Summary: IV. Recommendation: None V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: 1. lCommunity Forestry Mgmt Plan lCommunity Forestry Management Plan.docx City of Kennedale Community Forestry Management Plan 2014 "To exist as a nation, to prosper as a state, and to live as a people, we must have trees." Theodore Roosev,-!r will be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of and adherence to this plan. The Vision for the Kennedale Community Forest Kennedale has a vibrant urban forest with a diverse tree population to enhance property values, wildlife habitat, produce cooling effect, and support a natural ecosystem. By the year , Kennedale will have a well maintained community forest that will provide aesthetic beauty to the city and a belonging by ensuring landmarks for the future. The forest will have a diverse species population that are native and drought tolerant with no one species comprising more than 10% of the population, native tree species appropriate for the region, a good mix of age and size classes. The residents of Kennedale will help reduce labor costs by volunteering to inventory, plant and maintain trees, educate on tree-related issues through workshops and information meetings and motivate to maintain adequate tree canopy cover by planting trees on their own property. Kennedale will understand the importance of having healthy trees in the city, and provide necessary funding to ensure the sustainability of the community forest. Long- Range Goals to Realize the Vision 1. Community Education and Volunteerism 2. Community Forest Management Policy 3. Funding 4. Tree Inventory/Survey 5. Risk Assessment 6. Tree Maintenance Policy Benefits of Trees Extensive research has been completed to outline the economic, environmental and social benefits of trees. Some of those benefits are outlined below. Economic Benefits: • Property Values — Healthy, mature trees add an average of 10 percent to a property's value (USDA Forest Service) • Business Attraction — Trees can be a stimulus to economic development, attracting new business, attracting shoppers to commercial retail areas and space in a wooded setting is more valuable to sell or rent. (The Arbor Day Foundation) • Good Investment — Every dollar spent on planting and caring for a community tree yields benefits that are two to five times that investment cleaner air, lower energy costs, improved water quality and storm water control and increased property values (US Forest Services, 2011) Environmental Benefits: • Stormwater reduction — Planting trees improves water quality, resulting in less runoff and erosion. Trees intercept rain, absorb it through their root systems, and release it back to the air through transpiration. Reducing runoff means less pollution and less need to add more stormwater collection systems. This allows more recharging of the ground water supply. Wooded areas help prevent the transport of sediment and chemicals into streams. (USDA Forest Service) • Shade and Cooling — Trees lower surface and air temperatures by providing shade. Shaded surfaces may be 20-45 degrees cooler than the peak temperatures of unshaded materials. (US EPA) • Air Quality — Trees remove pollution from the atmosphere, improving air quality and human health. Roadside trees reduce nearby indoor air pollution by more than 50%. (US Forest Service, 2011, Lancaster University, United Kingdom 2013) • Carbon Sequestration — Trees absorb carbon dioxide, removing and storing the carbon while releasing the oxygen back into the air. In one year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the amount of Carbon dioxide produced by a car driven 26,000 miles. (Arbor Day Foundation) • Habitat — Trees provide habitat for birds, wildlife and insects in the urban environment. Trees and forests provide important species range, provide important sources of nutrients, shade and wood for in-stream habitat also. (US Forest Service 2013) Social Benefits: • Save Energy — Carefully positioned trees can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and can save 20-50% in energy used for heating. (US Forest Service) • Safer Neighborhoods — Among minor crimes, there is less graffiti, vandalism and littering in outdoor spaces with trees as part of the natural landscape than in comparable plant-less spaces. (University of Washington) • Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect — Communities with well-shaded streets with tree canopies can be up to 6-10 degrees cooler, making a pleasant walking environment in the summer months, reducing energy demands on buildings and homes, and reducing emissions from engines. (US Forest Service Center for Urban Forest Research) ;a 82 � t 8 6 � The Urban Heat Island Effect Image Source:http.11 www.arborday.orp/plobalwarminp/heatlsland.cfm • Slower Driving Speeds — Tree lined streets are perceived to be safer in both urban and suburban conditions. Individual driving speeds were significantly reduced in suburban settings with trees. (ITE Journal on the web / February 2008) • Noise and Wind Buffer — Trees and plants help attenuate sound and "calm" noises. Dense tree buffers can reduce noise to levels that allow normal outdoor activities to occur. For instance, a 100-foot wide planted buffer will reduce noise by 5 to 8 decibels (dBA). Trees also act as a wind buffer reducing soil erosion, attracting wildlife and protecting homes from cold winds. (Pacific Northwest Extension Publication on the web http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/ pnw0005 1pnw0005.pdf) Public Health Benefits: • Calming Effect — Just three to five minutes spent looking at views dominated by trees, flowers or water can begin to reduce anger, anxiety and pain and to induce relaxation, according to various studies of healthy people that measured physiological changes in blood pressure, muscle tension, or heart and brain electrical activity. (Dr. Roger S. Ulrich Texas A&M University; http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nature-that-nurtures) • Relieve Stress Improve Concentration — Office workers with a view of trees report significantly less stress and more satisfaction (Chungbuk National University South Korea, 2007) • Trees Heal — Hospital patients with bedside windows looking out on leafy trees healed, on average, a day faster, needed significantly less pain medication and had fewer postsurgical complications than similar patients who lacked a view of nature. (http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nature-that-nurtures) Kennedale's Community Forest Kennedale been designated as a Tree City USA for the past three years beginning 2011. The City Community Forestry Program is managed through the Parks and Transportation of the Public Works Department. In 2014, the first canopy analysis was conducted by the Texas Forestry service. This study alsdkfjalsdkjfasl;dkfjasldkfjasldkfjaslkdfjasdlfkj... ... .... Maybe include an aerial photo of Kennedale here Along with the results of the street survey..... Using the street survey assessment, the Public Works Department began to look at trees as part of a citywide, cost effective solution to address storm water and water quality issues, while improving the city's overall livability and quality of life. Goals for the City of Kennedale's Community Forestry Plan, based on its vision are as follows.. 1. Protect, Increase and Enhance Kennedale's Tree Canopy 2. Educate and Outreach about Tree Benefits, Community Forestry Program, and Tree Regulations 3. Develop and Implement a Community Forestry Management Plan 4. Establish Funding for Community Forestry Program Long- Range Goal Tasks for Completion Year Develop a reasonable plan to have the highest priority 5 street trees pruned and or removed over the next five year and present to city manager 4 Complete Tree Street Survey 2014 Develop a reasonable plan to have the hightest priority par 5 trees pruned and/or removed over the next five years and present to city manager 5 Update emergency response tree care contractor's list annually, and ensure that all department heads have a cop 5 Identify those tree maintenance operations that are routine contracted out 1 Survey the public's attitudes and knowledge about trees including elected officials. 3 Develop a database of possible grants, donations and private funding sources 4 Inventory public streets and parks to identify and prioritize adequate sites for tree plantings 5 Develop a standardized tree care policy and ensure that it is consistently followed Ensure that contracted tree care companies follow current 5 safety standards and current standards that maintain the health and longevity of the tree 3 Develop a strategy to encourage the city coiuncil to allocat, annual funding for community forestry issues Present a benefit/cost analysis to the city council every 3-5 3 years to reinforce the continued need for adequate funding for maintaining pulic trees Develop a strategy to encourage elected officials to be 2 more proactive and the benefits of being proactive in amanging the community forest 5 Develop a standardized tree planting policy and ensure the it is consistently follwed 4 Re-inventory public, street and park trees and tree canopy every five years 6 Evaluate the city's tree and lanscape ordinance to determine options to assist with achieving this goal Summary The Community Forestry Management Plan is a framework for maintaining and improving Kennedale's tree canopy through direct action, partnerships and education. A healthy tree canopy is vital for a high quality of life and economic vitality. Trees make important contributions to society through providing economic, environmental, and social and public health contributions and thus are an important component of the city's infrastructure. Implementation of the Community Forestry Strategic Plan is a long-term endeavor. It will require the participation of public and private property owners. It is important to begin this work so that future generations might benefit from current actions. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. Chinese Proverb JC KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board Staff Report to the Board of Directors www.c i tyo f I<e n n e d a l e.co m Date: October 1, 2014 Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS- B. I. Subject: Discuss and consider Tree Street Inventory II. Originated by: Gloria Rangel, Public Works Administrative Assistant III.Summary: Tree Street Inventory-The State Forester will be in Kennedale to train and assist us with a Tree Street Inventory. The dates will be October 7, 2014-October 9, 2014, we will need six volunteers to assist with this. More details to follow. IV. Recommendation: None V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: ic KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board Staff Report to the Board of Directors www.c i tyo f I<e n n e d a l e.co m Date: October 1, 2014 Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS-C. I. Subject: Discuss and consider City Parks II. Originated by: Gloria Rangel, Public Works Administrative Assistant III.Summary: Some concern about the cleanliness of the City Parks, mainly Sonora Park after the weekend IV. Recommendation: None V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: ic KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board Staff Report to the Board of Directors www.c i tyo f I<e n n e d a l e.co m Date: October 1, 2014 Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS-A. I. Subject: Reports from City Staff II. Originated by: Gloria Rangel, Public Works Administrative Assistant III.Summary: IV. Recommendation: None V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: