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2015_02.04 PRB Packet KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board www.cityofkennedale.com PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING February 4, 2015 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 January 7, 2015 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 VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Bark In the Park and Kid Fish B. Brickworks Festival will be April 17-19, 2015 C. Incident Report for Softball Fields 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 the City Secretary at 817.985.2104 or (TDD) 1.800.735.2989 CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the February 4, 2015, 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. 64Q9 Gloria Rangel, Board Secretary 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: February 4, 2015 Agenda Item No: MINUTES APPROVAL-A. I. Subject: Consider approval of Minutes from January 7, 2015 II. Originated by: Gloria Rangel, Public Works Administrative Assistant III.Summary: IV. Recommendation: V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: 1. 101.07.2015 PRB Meeting Minutes 101.07.2015 PRB Minutes.doc KENNEDALE Parks and Recreation Board www.cityofkennedale.com PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes REGULAR MEETING January 7, 2015 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: Jeff Nevarez, Jill Turner, Dylan Black, David Deaver, Michael Chandler, Alan Pederson, David Deaver Absent: III. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider approval of minutes from December 3, 2014 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve December 3, 2014 minutes with changes Action: Approve. Moved By: Michael Chandler, Seconded: Jeff Nevarez Motion Passed Unanimously IV.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM V. REGULAR ITEMS A. New Member in Place 8, we welcome Dylan Black to The Parks & Recreation Board. Mr. Black stood to tell a little background information about himself. VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Updates from City Staff 1. Larry Hoover reminded Park Board Members to fill out paperwork needed by City Staff. 2. Brick Works festival coming up as well as Kid Fish on May 16, 2015 3. NCTCOG/TxDot Sidewalk Project that is led by the City had a meeting on January 6tn Discussion was regarding resident's driveways that will have to be done. 4. Removal of trees along The Parkway, they will be replanted at Sonora, Rodgers Farm Park or Town Center Park 5. Meeting held January 6, 2015 for the Sidewalk Project from Burger King to Eden on South side of the road and Bowman Springs to Tower Dr. on the North side of the road. 6. Monday January 12, 2015 will be out to do water sewer taps for a new home to be built at 311 Jonah Rd. 7. After Jonah Rd is complete that same contractor will start on Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Caylebaite and Broadway, most of this project is behind houses 8. The Vineyards: Entrances will be paved on Little Rd and Mansfield Cardinal. Atmos has applied for permits to install gas to all the homes in The Vineyards subdivision. Street lighting plan has been approved for this area and should be done soon. 9. Link St. is completely done. 10. Popeye's is open and Burger King has had a final and a Certificate of Occupancy done and they are waiting on the Health Dept. to approve them to open. 11. We are waiting on the plans for Bloxom Park to be finalized for easements. 12. Plans are still being finalized for Public Works Standpipe project. 13. City staff is getting bids for maintenance of the landscaping on The Parkway and medians on Sublett and Little 14. 120 closed on January 2, 2015 due to accident on 120 and Bowman Springs. Traffic was directed through Kennedale and Public Works crew assisted in directing traffic along with the Kennedale Police Department. 15. Christmas tree lighting was a huge success. Some suggestions from Park Board members were better lighting so more activities can take place for our residents. Also suggestions for lighting on the parking lot for traffic. Some lights are burned out and Public Works will have them replaced by the next Tree lighting. Jill Turner suggested possibly The City taking and selling the pictures with Santa as a City fundraiser. 16. Jill Turner asked about a traffic light to be put at Bowman Springs and Pennsylvania Ave. The City has not heard anything regarding this. There is however talk of a stop sign or possibly a roundabout at the intersection at Little Rd. and Pennsylvania Ave. VII.ADJOURNMENT Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: David Deaver The meeting was adjourned at 7:27pm Approved: David Deaver, Chairman Attest: Gloria Rangel, Park Board Secretary 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: February 4, 2015 Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS-A. I. Subject: Bark In the Park and Kid Fish II. Originated by: Larry Hoover, Streets and Parks Supervisor III.Summary: Event date May 16, 2015 Kid Fish 9am-12pm Bark In the Park 10am-12pm Dianna Garcia, Lori Stevenson and Gloria are working to coordinate this event IV. Recommendation: None V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: 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: February 4, 2015 Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS- B. I. Subject: Brickworks Festival will be April 17-19, 2015 II. Originated by: Larry Hoover, Streets and Parks Supervisor III.Summary: Volunteers will be needed during this event, please see printout from Kelly Cooper for additional information. IV. Recommendation: None V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: 1. 101.2015 Brickworks Festival JBrickworks Festival 2015.docx 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: February 4, 2015 Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS-C. I. Subject: Incident Report for Softball Fields II. Originated by: Larry Hoover, Streets and Parks Supervisor III.Summary: Storage building burglarized and brass water hose connectors were stolen. IV. Recommendation: None V. Alternative Actions: VI. Attachments: