2015_01.07 Parks Board Minutes KENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BARD
Minutes
I REGULAR MEETING
January 7, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
II. ROLL CALL
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Present: Jeff Nevarez, Jill Turner, Dylan Black, David Deaver, Michael Chandler, Alan Pederson, David
Deaver Absent: Glenn Shark
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 6`n
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
& 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.
11 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:
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David Deaver, Chairman
Attest:
Gloria Ran el, Perrk Board Secretary