2018_04.04 Parks Board Minutes
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
April 4, 2018
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Carlos Chargoy, Phil Wallace, Jeff Nevarez, David Deaver, Michael Chandler, Josh Hayes
Absent: Gary Swan
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from March 7, 2018 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve March
7, 2018 minutes Action: Approve. Moved By: Jeff Nevarez, Seconded: Carlos Chargoy
Motion Passed Unanimously
IV. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
Clay Yeary is a local resident of Kennedale looking to earn his Eagle Scout badge by helping the
Park Boards next project coming up. He would like to come build a Bulletin boar d previously
discussed to let people at Sonora Park know of upcoming events in the Park. He has until
September to complete the project. Mr. Yeary would need to raise his own funding for the
project. Mr Yeary will present his plan at the May Park Board meeting.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Mayor Brian Johnson made a proclamation regarding National Kids to the Park Day
Saturday May 19, 2018
B. Committee of Jeff Nevarez and Phil Wallace was appointed to head up all the details
for a Concert in the Park on Saturday October 6, 2018 evening hours. Jeff spoke to
a representative at the YMCA came to the Rotary meeting and they would like to
help get the word out about the event. Jeff also will reach out to a few more vendors
to see if he can get food and snacks to come out and be at the event at no charge
just to have options for the patrons at the Concert.
Motion to: Approve Jeff Nevarez as Chairman of the Concert in the Park
Committee and Phil Wallace Co-Chairman Action: Approve. Moved By: Michael
Chandler, Seconded: Josh Hayes Motion Passed Unanimously
C. Our newest member Josh Hayes introduction Place 6
VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Sonora Park Splash Pad will have the new switcharoos installed before the Splash
Pad opening on May 1, 2018
B. The Fireman’s Recreation area was recently updated with a new fence and drainage by
City staff and it will now be maintained in the regular park maintenance schedule
C. Bark in the Park will be held on Saturday April 14, 2018 10:00am – 2:00pm and Kevin
Hubbell the ACO Officer is asking for any assistance available
D. Kid Fish and National Kids to the Park Day will be May 19, 2018 9:00am – 12:00pm
E. The entrance sign repair was not put in this year’s budget, and City Staff is looking into
putting it in next year’s budget
F. KYA’s concession stand is having electrical issues David Deaver will meet members of
KYA to assess the electrical situation on May 5, 2018
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: Michael Chandler
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46pm
Approved:
David Deaver, Chairman
Attest:
Gloria Rangel, Park Board Secretary