HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-2007 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, October 18,
2007, in the Council Chambers, 901 Broadway Street, Plainview, Texas. Minutes for this meeting
are hereby submitted as follows.
ITEM
1. Called to order by Lucile Davis at 4:30 P.M.
2. Invocation given by Phyllis Wall
3. Members present were: Lucile Davis, Carlene Kirby, Phyllis Wall, Barbara Ramirez, Gabriel
Rodriguez , and Irma Luna
4. Members absent were: Joani Chapman and Ruby Riggins
5. Guest Present: no guests
6. City Staff present: Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent
7. Approval of July 19, 2007 meeting - minutes were given by Lucile Davis and approved as read.
8. New Business
A. Park Improvements 2007-2008. Rusty told members that the committee has $25,000 for park
improvements. Rusty continued by stating that John D. Stoneham park is the last of major parks
that need to have the playgrounds updated. Rusty went on to state that the play structure for M.
B. Hood Park has been erected and that the crew was in the process of adding wood chips for
the protective fall zones. Rusty told the members that the play structure is valued at $25,000
with @22,000 for the play structure and the remaining $3,000 was used for six 6 foot PVC
coated park benches and installation of the play structure. Carlene Kirby made a motion and was
seconded by Irma Luna to use the $25,000 for 2008 to purchase and install a play structure for
Stoneham Park. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
B. Community Fishing Pond. Rusty told members that we had received a request for a place that
citizens of the community could go and fish with friends and family. Rusty told members that
this has been looked into some and that the playa lake in Edgar & Essie Givens Park did not hold
water year round and that it would require excavating and adding a plastic liner. This would be
extremely costly. Rusty continued by stating that there are two playa lakes within the city that
might serve just as well. However, these lakes were privately owned and further investigation
was needed. Phyllis Wall made a motion and seconded by Barbara Ramirez to continue to
investigate and obtain additional information towards establishing a fishing spot. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
C. Horseshoe Pitching Courts. Phyllis Wall stated that she had a request and interest in developing
a couple of courts in the park and that Smythe Park was the preferred location. Phyllis Wall
made a motion and was seconded by Barbara Ramirez to investigate the cost and possible
location of the courts. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
D. Bobby and Lester James Plainview Military Branch Memorial. Phyllis Wall told members that a
name has been added to a marker without any documentation or approval by the city and that
this needed to be resolved. Phyllis went on to say that an order form has been created.
Therefore, a record could be kept by Parks Department. The order form was presented and
explained. Phyllis Wall made a motion and seconded by Barbara Ramirez to approve and adopt
the order form. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
E. Lloyd C. Woods Patriot Walkway. Phyllis Wall told members that the same situation existed for
the bricks and that an order form was available and needed to be used as well. Gabriel
Rodriguez made a motion and was seconded by Phyllis Wall to approve and adopt the order
form. Motion passed unanimously.
9. Old Business. Centennial Honorary Circle. Phyllis Wall told members that a packet is available and
park members were asked to assist in advertising the project and packets. Phyllis described and
explained the packets to the members and Phyllis requested members to place a poster in their
business windows. Phyllis went on to say that Excel Energy has been contacted and that the light
pole lighting this area may possibly be changed to accommodate the appearance of the area.
10. Next meeting set for November 8, 2007
11. Meeting adjourned at 5:25 P.M.
ACCEPTED: ATTESTED:
Lucile Davis, Chair person Rusty Reese, Park Department