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Home My WebLink About01-15-2004 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 4:30 P.M., Thursday, January 15, 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, Phyllis Wall, Irma Luna, Ruby Riggins, Doylene Lloyd and Bob Noblett. 4. Members absent were: Barbara Ramirez. 5. Visitors present were: Scott Alford, representative of the Rotary Club. 6. City Staff present were: Mr. Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent. 7. November's minutes were given by Lucile Davis and approved as read. 8. Old Business - A. Wheeler Fountain winter month operations — Rusty stated that he visited with the fountain representatives from Lubbock and Amarillo and that they did operate their fountains year round, with no difficulties. Rusty also told members that the Wheeler Fountain cost an average of $80.00 per month to operate. After discussion, a motion was made by Bob Noblett and seconded by Carlene Kirby to leave the fountain in the pond year round and operate the fountain a few hours a week, at the discretion of the Park Superintendent. Motion passed by 6 to 1 vote, with Phyllis Wall voting against. B. Park Projects update — Rusty told members that the John D. Stoneham multiuse track is complete. 9. New Business - A. Rotary Club — 20' X 40' open pavilion. Scott Alford, member of the Rotary Club, addressed the commission, stating that the Rotary Club does a lot of international work and from time to time the club likes to do the community a service. Scott continued to say the club would like to construct and donate a 20' X 40' open pavilion to the City, in honor of Lloyd Woods. The club has selected Running Water Draw Park as the park to construct the pavilion. The Rotary Club will provide the pavilion and the concrete slab/foundation, for the pavilion. Scott also stated that another club member, Lee Soucy, was working on a fund raiser for benches and tables for the pavilion. Scott said that he had looked at three site locations, in the park, that Rusty selected as options and that they, the Rotary Club, are requesting the location south of the tennis court. Furthermore, Scott said that they will be affixing two Rotary emblems and a plaque honoring Lloyd Woods, to the pavilion. Scott ended by saying that the Pavilion colors are to be a red metal framing with a green roof. Members conveyed their appreciation to Scott and the Rotary Club. B. Lloyd Woods Fla5 Memorial — Phyllis Wall stated that she had been approached about a flag memorial for Lloyd Woods, to be erected in the Lloyd C. Woods Park and that the Kiwanas would be responsible for flag replacement and CF', Ru ea+on 707+:4-, �4 i 'mart� vS lsi� �ti project. Rusty introduced a flag pole that has the light mounted atop the pole, thus reducing vandalism to the light fixtures. Rusty stated that approximately $1,500.00 per pole would be needed with an additional $2,500.00 for electrical installation. The approximate cost of 6 poles and electrical work would be $11,500.00. Phyllis Wall is to contact the Kiwanas Club and provide this information to them so they may determine what the club would like to do. C. Options for site locations for the 20' X 40' Rotary Pavilion — The commission discussed the proposal by the Rotary Club and Doylene Lloyd made a motion to accept and recommend the site, south of the tennis court, that the Rotary Club has requested, for the pavilion contribution. The motion was then seconded by Phyllis Wall. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 10. Open meeting for comments and questions. A. Rusty stated that two member's terms are expiring; Phyllis Wall in February and Irma Luna in March and their council member probably will be in contact. Rusty also mentioned that we needed to bethinking about Arbor Day, which is in April. Rusty asked Phyllis how the brick sells for Woods Patriotic Walkway was coming and Phyllis stated that approximately 50 bricks have been sold and would have more information for the commission next meeting. Also, the commission believed that we should meet in February to proceed with unfinished business. Phyllis Asked Rusty where we were on the Joe McWilliams project. Rusty stated that Buddy McGhee had not been contacted and he needed to be to determine what the Sunday school class wanted and how much they could spend on this project. Phyllis is to contact Buddy to gain additional information. 11. Next meeting set for February 19th, 2004. 12. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M. ACCEPTED: /�L„_� Lucile Davis, Chair person Rusty Reese, Park Department ATTESTED: