2015_11.04 Parks Board Minutes 1
KENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
November 4, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
I II. ROLL CALL
Present: Azam Shaikh, Jeff Nevarez, David Deaver, Michael Chandler, Alan Pederson, Dylan Black
Absent: Glenn Shark
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I. III. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from October 7, 2015 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve
October 7, 2015 minutes with changes Action: Approve. Moved By: Alan Pederson,
Seconded: Jeff Nevarez Motion Passed Unanimously
IV. VISITORICITI'ZENS FORUM
Mr. DJ Ryals representing the Kennedale Youth Association spoke about Incident on September 2, 2015.
He stated he was not at the particular field at the time. Mr. Ryals has spoken to the coach in charge and
assures the Park Board this is an isolated incident and should it happen again the coach will be removed.
Jeff Nevarez mentioned the incident of theft on 10110/15. Mr. Ryals stated he and his brother Eric Ryals
discovered the shed lock was cut and upon entry discovered the golf cart and mower were stolen from
the inside. City staff will now need to help
Mr. Ryals informed the Park Board and City Staff of a large snake behind the shed that needs to be taken
care of.
The Kennedale Youth Association is having the fields leveled on field 3, the lights do not work, nor does
the scoreboard. The fields will be leveled out by the new baseball commissioner.
The Kennedale Youth Association will have an annual banquet on December 13, 2015 3pm — 8pm to
pass out trophies and awards.
City staff will hear from Mr. Ryals about the last practice so the City staff can winterize the fields.
City staff asked for Park Board help to figure out a way to stop the thieves from taking wire and running
lights and the parks.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Mr. Azam Shaikh introduced himself to the Park Board and told a little background and j
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personal information relevant to serving on the Park Board.
B. Discuss rental pricing of the Kennedale Ball fields, we will adopt the previously agreed
upon fees and get them posted onto the City website.
Consider approval of schedule of fees previously discussed. Motion to: Approve schedule of
fees for Ball park Action: Approve Moved By: Michael Chandler Seconded By: Azam Shaikh
second, Motion Passed Unanimously
C. Discuss and Consider cancellation of December 2, 2015 Park Board Meeting
Consider approval of meeting cancellation in December 2015 Motion to: Cancellation of
meeting in December 2015. Action: Approve Moved By: Jeff Nevarez Seconded By: Azam
Shaikh second, Motion Passed Unanimously
Vl. REPORTSIANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Christmas tree lighting is going well. City staff has added buildings to be lit, The
Chamber, Subway shopping center and the Dollar General.
B. The Public Works Facility parking lot paving will be complete at the end of the week.
Tarrant County will then start on Bloxom Park to work on curb and gutters
C. The contracts and Purchase orders are ready and available for Village St. (the road to
the ballparks) the county will do 10 inches of sub-terrain, 7 in of asphalt& XTO is paying
for the project. This will eliminate approximately 15yrs of patching/road repair. This
should be complete by late January or early February 2016.
D. The pump for our standpipe is supposed to be delivered tomorrow
E. Public Works has a new Crew Leader hired, Mr. Ron Taylor who comes to us with 17yrs
experience from the City of Irving. We are trying to implement new ideas to make the
street department flow better.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: Jeff Nevarez
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42pm
Approved:
David Deaver, Chairman
Attest:
Gloria Rangel, rk Board Secretary