HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-2014 Parks Advisory Board MinutesPARK ADVISORY BOARD
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 14, 2014
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, August 14, 2014 at City
Hall, 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas 79072. Minutes for this meeting are hereby submitted as
follows.
ITEM
1. Called to order by chair Lucile Davis at 5:07 P.M.
2. Invocation given by Phyllis Wall
3. Members present were: Lucile Davis, Phyllis Wall, Ruby Riggins and Gabriel Rodriguez.
4. Members absent were: Barbara Ramirez, Joani Chapman and two vacancies.
5. Guests present: Randa Jack
6. City Staff present: Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent and Mike Gilliland, Director of Public
Works.
7. Approval of minutes, April 24, 2014. Minutes approved as written.
8. Old Business:
A. Park Improvements 2014. Phyllis Wall stated that she has some items to be considered for
improvements and they are to bring the waterfall back into operations. Rusty Reese stated
that is planned when time permitted. Phyllis Wall went on to say that upgrades to the
baseball sports lighting needed to be addressed and ask Rusty for updates. Rusty Reese
stated that this project is being reviewed and the City is moving forward on this project.
Phyllis Wall continues by stating that she would like a Red Oak Grove be created in the
North East parking area to assist in beautifying the entrance to Regional Running Water
Draw Park and that possibly we can get the community involved with this project. Rusty
Reese added that he would like the Board to consider replacing the picnic and park
benches around Kidsville. Rusty Reese went on to say that the portable bleachers at the
two Little League fields could use a concrete slab under them to reduce the maintenance
of the bleachers, as well extend the life of the bleachers. Rusty Reese continues to say that
additional doggy pot stations were needed in some of the parks. After some discussion on
time restraints, a motion was made by Phyllis Wall and seconded by Gabriel Rodriguez to
carry the 2014 Park Improvement Budget over and to add it to the 2015 Park
Improvement Budget. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
New Business:
A. Resignation Letter of Board Member Carlene Kirby. Rusty Reese presented the letter to
the Board. A motion was made by Phyllis Wall and seconded by Ruby Riggins to accept
the letter. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
B. Adopt -A -Park. Rusty Reese told the Board that Mayor Dunlap and the City Council
have stated that they want the City and Community to establish a more proactive clean-up
program. Rusty Reese went on to say that this is one way that the parks can participate by
having an Adopt -A -Park program. Rusty Reese presented the concept and explained the
process. After some discussion, a motion was made by Ruby Riggins and seconded by
Phyllis Wall to support and recommend the Adopt -A -Park program. Motion passed by
unanimous vote.
9. Open Meeting: No discussions.
10. Next meeting set for October 9, 2014.
11. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
ACCEPTED:
ATTESTED:
Lucile Davis, Chair person
Rusty Reese, Park Department