2017_08.07 Parks Board Minutes KENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
August 7, 2017
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chairman Michael Chandler called the meeting to order at 7:03pm
II. ROLL CALL
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Present: Azam Shaikh, Jeff Nevarez, Michael Chandler, Gary Swan Absent: David Deaver
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from June 7, 2017 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve June 7,
C 2017 minutes Action: Approve. Mowed By: Azam Shaikh, Seconded: Gary Swan Motion
Passed Unanimously
IV. VISITORICITIZENS FORUM
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider approval of Split Rail Fencing along the Entrance of the Senior Living
Center and Sonora Park Motion to: Approve Type of barrier Action: Approve.
Moved By: Azam Shaikh, Seconded: Jeff Nevarez. Motion Passed
Unanimously
The Split Rail fence will be purchased, installed and maintained by City staff.
B. For the Concert in the Park at Town Center Park on September 16, 2017 4:00--
8:00pm Jeff Nevarez has a sound guy for the day for$500.00. He has one band
tentatively, he is gathering a back-up band as well. The port o potties are on the list,
but in the event there is no money to rent them the library and police station will be
j open during this time to use. Jeff will reach out to the head of the Boy Scouts who
volunteered to have a booth to sell food during the event. He will also reach out to
I local businesses to see if they want to participate in any way. Any donations Jeff will
check with Kathy Moore to see if the money needs to go through the City or the
volunteers to pay the bands and sound guy. Plans will be finalized at the
September meeting.
C. Park Board rules and regulations change as follows
I (a) This board is advisory only and shall not have any decision-making authority or
enforcement authority
(b) The board shall have the following duties:
(1) To make studies and project plans for the improvement and acquisition of public parks
and open spaces with a view of park development and extension, and to recommend
all matters for the development and advancement of the city parks and open space
facilities, layout and appearance, and to perform the duties of advance planning for
future acquisition and development of potential park and open space lands;
(2) To aid and assist the city in the procuring of financial and other aids and assistance for
the city from the state and federal governments and their agencies for each and all of
the purposes herein enumerated;
(3) To act with and assist all other municipal boards, governmental agencies, regional
associations and especially the city council in formulating proper plans for municipal
park and open space development;
(4) To plan and recommend the location, plan, and extent of city parks, playgrounds, and
other public grounds and public improvements, for the location and planning of public
buildings, schools and other properties, and of recreational facilities, including those
public and privately owned improvements for water, lights, sanitation, sewer disposal,
and drainage;
(5) To recommend general rules and regulations governing use of parks, open spaces,
community, recreational facilities and buildings; And report violations to the proper
authorities
Approval to take changes made to the Park Board Rules and Regulations Motion to:
Approve changes made to Park Board Rules and Regulations Action: Approve.
Moved By: Azam Shaikh, Seconded: Gary Swan. Motion Passed Unanimously
This will appear on the next Council meeting to be approved by City Couoncil
VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Glen of Village Creek paving, water and sewer are in and now they are working on the
subdivision retaining wall, hopefully in a few weeks a final will be done and they will start
building houses
B. Hilltop subdivision project is working on getting stabilization approved they seem to be
having issues but should be up and running soon
C. Senior Living Center is going up like mad they are moving right along
D. Cub Scout Day Camp at Sonora Park was a success. There were very few minor
issues with park goers, but all in all it went well
E. November 11'h the Cub Scout have reserved Sonora Park for the Turkey shoot
F. Kennedale Schools start on Monday August 14, 2017 please watch out for children and
drive safely through the school zones
G. TXDot has laid asphalt along Kennedale Parkway to repair the road
H. TRWD (Tarrant Regional Water District) completed the crossing on Hudson Village
Creek, they will be repaving and restriping
I. Tarrant County has been out to restripe the City, they will be going over Hudson Village
Creek since there was so much debri when they did this the first time
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: Azam Shaikh
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43pm
Approved:
Michael Chandle , o-Chairman
Attest:
Gloria mange , Par oard Secretary
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