2019_08.07 Parks Board MinutesKENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
August 7, 2019
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
II. ROLL CALL ✓ ✓ ✓ �
Present: David Deaver, PhD Wallace, Jeff Nevarez, Kenneth Michels, Gary Swan Absent: Josh Hayes
III. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Discussion items
1. These items were tabled until the end of the meeting.
2. J. Nevarez gave a brief update on Concert in the Park. Big Joe Walker has been
confirmed to perform as the headliner. P. Wallace band and Allie Forton are both
lined up as opening acts. The date is Oct 12th. Set up will begin at 8 am. The
event will begin at 10:30 am and run until 8pm. Vendors can leave at 7pm if they
choose. J. Nevarez stated that they will be offering $50 to people to help with the
breakdown/shutdown at 8pm.
3. KYA contract and T3 company
i. No one from T3 was present at the meeting. Eric Ryals, the president of the
board of directors for the KYA was present. The board discussed with him
what was going on with KYA currently. He stated that they had nowhere to
play football in Kennedale. They had been blocked from using the Jr High
football field due to the condition of the field. The high school football coach
gave KYA permission to play on their field but there were too many restrictions
to make it worth it for the KYA. They are currently practicing at a church 20
minutes away. J. Nevarez stated that the Jr high was in the process of
repairing their football field. He asked E. Ryals if this field was repaired would
KYA go there and E. Ryals stated yes they would. P. Wallace asked would
KYA trade out their baseball fields for a football field. E. Ryals stated that he
felt it was worth spending the money to fix the existing baseball fields. He felt
it would benefit the kids who want to play baseball in Kennedale with their
friends as well as create revenue for the city because there are baseball
tournaments going on all the time but not football tournaments.
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from July 3, 2019 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve July 3,
2019 minutes. Action: Approve. Moved By: J. Nevarez, Seconded: G. Swan Motion Passed:
Unanimously
VI. DECISION ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider Chute 2 event
1. L. Hoover introduced Kelly Clark, the owner of Chute 2. K. Clark gave a slide
show presentation to the board showing what the event is all about. K. Clark
indicated that the only opening they have in their schedule at this time would be
the second weekend in November. The event could be held on a Saturday during
the day so the city could save the cost of lighting. They supply all the vendors.
The city arranges for ticketing and parking. After the presentation board members
asked questions and decided that it would be a good event to try in Kennedale. J.
Nevarez asked how much the event would cost and K. Clark indicated that it
would be $15,000. Plus Chute 2 would need a front end loader for set up and
break down and Fire department EMT's present during the event.
2. Motion to: Approve sending a recommendation to the City Council to have a
Chute 2 event. The board recommends charging $5 per adult and allowing
children under 13 in for free. Action: Approve. Moved By: J. Nevarez,
Seconded: G. Swan Motion Passed: Unanimously
B. Poll of board members to see who is reapplying this fall.
1. P. Wallace and D. Deaver are reapplying. D. Spikes never attended any of the
meetings after being appointed to the board and is not reapplying per an email
sent to L Galloway.
C. Vote for a Vice Chair
1. Board members decided to wait until after all appointments are made to vote for
new Vice Chair and Chairman at the same time.
D. Finalize bond proposal recommendation to City council
1. L. Hoover had new direction from the City Manager that the bond
recommendation did not have to be completed this meeting. It was discussed
that if the bond vote happened in May the board would need to get the proposal
to the City Council by December. D. Deaver and L. Hoover both agreed on this
timeline.
2. There was a discussion about the bond focus and how large the scope of the
bond should be.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn meeting at 8:10 pm Action: Adjourn. Moved By: J. Nevarez
Approved:
David Deaver, Chairman
Attest:
Mary Gaza, Park Board Secretary