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BOARD MEETING MINUTES
4.12.2012
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 Thursday, April 12, 2012, in the Council
Chambers, 901 Broadway Street, Plainview, Texas. Minutes for this meeting are hereby submitted as
follows.
ITEM
1. Called to order by chair Lucile Davis at 4:30 P.M.
2. Invocation given by Carlen Kirby.
3. Members present were: Lucile Davis, Carlene Kirby, Joani Chapman, Phyllis Wall, Ruby
Riggins, and Barbara Ramirez.
4. Members absent were: Gabriel Rodriguez and vacancy
5. Guests present: none
6. City Staff present was: Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent and Jeffrey Snyder, Assistant City
Manager.
7. January 12, 2012 meeting minutes were given by Lucile Davis and approved as read.
8. Old Business:
A. Skate Park updates. Jeffrey told members that the site location had been selected and that
location is 6h and Joliet. Jeffrey continued by providing a drawing of the plaza style park
that was provided by Spohon Ranch. The Skate Park size is 10,000 square feet and has a
proposed cost of $316,000.00. Jeffrey went on to say that the Skate Park is reported to
be presented to the City Council in May. Jeffrey concluded by stating that the City has
hired a firm to provide the City with and update comprehension plan and he expects the
Skate Park to have a high priority rating in the plan and that funding will be aided in this
process. The Board thanked Jeffrey for the update.
B. Park Improvements. Rusty provided a cost estimate for lighting Givens Park walking
track that was requested from the January 12, 2012 meeting. Rusty told members that
seven (7) poles were needed to light the trail and that each pole with fixtures would cost
$3,500.00 for each for a total of $24,500.00. Lucile asked Rusty what the expense is to
update the lighting on 12`h and Utica Park sports court and how many drinking fountains
are needed. Rusty replied that approximately $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 is needed for
lighting upgrades and that we need an additional fourteen (14) drinking fountains at an
expense of $2,500.00 each. A motion was made by Joani Chapman and seconded by
Carlene Kirby to upgrade the lighting at 12th and Utica up to $6,000.00 and the remaining
is to be used to purchase new drinking fountains for various parks. Motion passed by a
four (4) to two (2) vote with Ruby Riggins and Phyllis Wall voting against the motion.
C. Arbor Day Activities. Lucile reported that Barbara stated that the third and fourth grades
had no interest in a tree drawing contest. After some discussion it was determined that the
Park department will fly the Arbor Day Flag in Lloyd Woods Park in celebration of Arbor
Day. Rusty told members that there are several organizations that will be performing
different projects in the parks for Earth Day. Xcel Energy is upgrading 11th & Columbia,
Cargill Meat Solutions is cleaning and painting Kidsville the metal play structures and
several trash cans and a Christian Youth Group will be painting trash cans in Lloyd Woods
Park.
9. New Business:
A. Election of co- chair. Lucile opened the floor for nominations. Ruby Riggins nominated
Phyllis Wall. No other nominations were presented. A motion was made by uby and
second by Barbara for Phyllis Wall to be co-chair. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
10. Open meeting for comments and questions.
A. Carlene asked if there was something that could be done to the dead trees along the draw
west of Broadway Bridge, south side of hike and bike trail. Rusty stated that, that
property was privately owned. Rusty told the board that he will look into the situation.
11. Next meeting set for October 11, 2012 unless special meeting is called
12. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
ACCEPTED:
ATTESTED:
Lucile Davis, Chair person
Rusty Reese, Park Department
