HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-2003 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 4:30 P.M., Thursday, April 10,
2003, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 901 Broadway Street, Plainview, Texas. Minutes for
this meeting are hereby submitted as follows.
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1. Called to order by Chairperson Mrs. Davis at 4:35 P.M.
2. Invocation not given.
3. Members present were: Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Noblett and Mrs. Wall.
4. Members absent were: Mrs. Ramirez, Mrs. Riggins and Mrs. Lloyd.
5. Guests present were: aaiiiember, Mary Jane Shanes.
6. City Staff present were: Mr. Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent.
7. January's minutes were given by Mrs. Davis and approved, as read.
8. Old Business -
A. 2002 play structures- Rusty told members that play structures were complete
and all difficulties had been resolved.
B. Rusty announced the Arbor Day Tree photo contest winners: Kindergarten —
Valarie Owens; 1St Grade — Adrian Rodriquez; 2"d Grade — Brentod Eugene
Wooley; 3rd Grade — Matthew Little and 4th Grade — Sandra Dela Gara.
C. 2003 Park improvements — Irma Luna presented a request for a walking track
in John D. Stoneham Park. Rusty announced prices for a pedestrian bridge in 7th
Street Park: 5 x 40' for $14,691.13, 5 x 50' for $17,006.13 from Redd Team.
Parkhill, Smith and Cooper's: 5 x 50' for $25,500.00 and Steadfast bridges 6 x 50
for $29,128.00. Members were also introduced to an option of installing a 6 x 6 x
12' concrete culvert and cover with turf and have a concrete pathway on the top
for an approximate cost of $5,200.00. Members were to consider continuing with
playground structures in some of the remaining parks. Members wanted to review
and consider all proposals and meet again in May.
D. Business 87 / I-27 North landscaping — Lucile Davis presented a newspaper
clipping of some drought tolerant plants to consider for planting. Members wanted
some maps and pictures of the area and will continue considering options.
9. New Business -
A. Lloyd Woods memorial — Phyllis Wall presented naming a park in memory of
the late Mayor. Option 1 — add Lloyd Woods to Regional Running Water Draw
Park. Optio 2 — add Lloyd Woods to Millennium Square. Option 3 — name the 7th
Street Park Lloyd C. Woods Park. After discussion, Phyllis Wall made a motion
and was second by Bob Noblett to recommend naming the 7th Street Park,
unofficial name, to Lloyd C. Woods Park, with proper signage. Motion passed by
unanimous vote.
B. Request for park improvements — Broadway Park / Bulldog Baseball area.
Phyllis Wall requested something to be done with parking lot. Rusty stated that the
parking area has been placed on the repair and reseal project for this year. Phyllis
Wall also requested that the trailer yard be moved from its present location to
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yard is unsightly for visiting spectators. Rusty remarked that it would be difficult
and costly to move the fence and that there is no suitable location to move the
trailer yard to and that is not visible to spectators. No further action was taken and
that members are to revisit the area in question and determine if another site is
available. Wil discuss further at next meeting.
10. Next meeting set for May 6th, 2003.
11. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
ACCEPTED:
Lucile Davis, Chair person
ATTESTED:
Rusty Reese, Park Department