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BOARD MEETING MINUTES
October 10, 2013
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, October 10, 2013 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 4:37 P.M.
2. Invocation given by Ruby Riggins.
3. Members present were: Lucile Davis, Phyllis Wall, Carlene Kirby, Ruby Riggins and Gabriel
Rodriguez
4. Members absent were: Joani Chapman, Barbara Ramirez and vacancy
5. Guests present: none
6. City Staff present was: Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent
7. Approval of minutes for May 9, 2013. Minutes approved as read.
8. Old Business:
A. Park improvements 2013. Rusty told members that the parks crew had constructed 10
ADA ramps; two(2) in Broadway Park, two (2) in Givens, two (2) in Woods, two (2) at
RRWD and one (1) each in Thomas and Chamber of Commerce Park. Rusty continued
stating that the remaining funds were expended on material for the covered picnic shelter
metal, tin, welding rods, paint, etc. and that construction of the shelter in the very near
future.
B. M.B. Hood restroom. Rusty told members that he had contacted CXT Building for a
price estimate on a double unit flush restroom that was completely ready for use with
light, fixtures complete and set up at site in the amount of $53,162.95. Rusty continued to
state this price does not include electrical, sewer and foundation requirements. Rusty
stated that this could add an additional $25,000 to the total for a total of up to $75,000 to
$80,000.
9. New Business: Park Improvements 2014
A. Rusty told members that funding for improvements this year were the same and please be
considering, how and what they wanted to invest in this year. Rusty continued by stating
that he had a request to determine the cost of a rock climbing play structure like the one in
Arlington Park. Rusty stated that he found the structure was produced in Denmark and
that Arlington advised against this structure due to historical difficulties with service and
parts. Rusty went on to say that the structure cost from $25,000 to $30,000 and that if
the Board was interested, there are others comparable with similar structures in this price
range.
10. Open meeting for comments and questions. Phyllis asked when we would start revising the
Parks Comprehensive Plan now that the City's plan had been adopted. Rusty stated that we
need to get started on revising soon and the Board members were presented a copy of the
City's Park and revisions plan for members review.
11. Next meeting January 9, 2014
12. Meeting adjourned at 5:30
ACCEPTED:
ATTESTED:
Lucile Davis, Chair person
Rusty Reese, Park Department