HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-2004 Parks Advisory Board MinutesPARK ADVISORY COMMISSION
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The City of Plainview Park Advisory Board, as appointed by City Ordinance Number 95-3035, dated,
as approved, March 28, 1995, held an open meeting at 4:38 P.M., Thursday, October 14, 2004, in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 901 Broadway Street, Plainview, Texas. Minutes for this meeting
are hereby submitted as follows.
ITEM
1. Called to order by Chairperson Lucile. Davis at 4:30 P.M.
2. Invocation given by Bob Noblett.
3. Members present were: Lucile Davis, Carlene Kirby, Barbara Ramirez, Doylene Lloyd,
Phyllis Wall, Irma Luna, and Bob Noblett.
4. Members absent were: Ruby Riggins
5. Guests present were: Toni Redman with Optimist Girls' Softball
6. April's minutes were given by Lucile Davis. Doylene Lloyd moved to accept minutes as
read.
7. Oath to Members: Irma Luna read and accepted oath.
8. City Staff present were: Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent and Greg Ingham, City
Manager
9. Old Business
a. Kiwanis Club -Memorial Project. Phyllis Wall stated that she met with Mark
Warren and that the Kiwanis continue to be committed to the project and have
$5,000.00 to see the project completed and they have a bid price for one 54'
flagpole with a light at the top for $2,500.00. Phyllis is to assist them on a
design and provide the commission with such with additional information
regarding the project.
10. New Business
a. Elect Co -Chair: After discussion, Doylene Lloyd made a motion to nominate
and elect Bob Noblett as Co -Chair. Phyllis Wall seconded motion. Carlene
Kirby moved to cease nominations. Motion seconded by Phyllis Wall.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
11. Update members on parks:
a. Rusty told members that the wheelchair swing and aggregate trash container
that Crime Stoppers purchased for Lloyd Woods Patriots Walkway is installed
and operational.
b. Members were told that the Rotary/Woods Open Pavilion had been dedicated
on June 2nd, 2004.
c. Rusty told members that park personnel would be trimming trees and
removing deceased trees all winter due to not having the opportunity over the
past three years to keep up with the required annual maintenance ofpark trees
because of special projects.
12. Open Meeting:
a. Phyllis Wall told members that the Optimist Club had started an all Girls'
Softball Program last year and in a rush time frame was able to have 12 teams
for the first season and expected the program to continue growing. She
continued to say that the program needed a place to play and that the Optimist
Club would like to construct a triplex in one of our parks or be able to use the
existing softball fields that the city owns currently andlin a lease agreement
with the YMCA. She stated that meetings had been held in the past year and
an agreement was unable to be reached. After further discussion, Greg
Ingham stated that he would look into the situation and perhaps call a meeting
at a later date.
b. Doylene Loyd asked when and how the Park Commission could begin
receiving funding for park improvements again. Greg Ingham asked what the
circumstances were regarding the question. Rusty explained how it was
funded and why funding had been discontinued. Greg explained that the
funding that had not been funded in recent years was being looked at and that
the city would be making attempts to refund these accounts. Greg also stated
that a plan would be helpful in this task. Doylene Lloyd stated that the parks
had a Master Plan. Rusty stated that the Master Plan needed to be revised
and that the commission will begin revising the plan in the near future.
13. Lucile Davis advised commission members that Ruby Riggins is and has been very ill with
West Nile Virus and other illnesses. Members signed a Get Well card for Ruby.
14. Next meeting set for January 13, 2005.
15. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
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Lucile Davis, Chair person Rusty Reese, Park Department