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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 2015 - 11/09 - RegularPARKS AND RECREATION BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 2015 Parks and Recreation Board Present: Tricia Losavio, Chair Tom Cowart Paul Davidson Brittani Hayes John Holley Larry Holley Absent: Rodrigo Vizcaino Baine Brooks, Council Liaison City Staff: Tim Dentler, Director, Parks and Recreation Department Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department Jennifer Stewart, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation Department Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Chair Losavio called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015 in the Parks and Recreation Conference Room of the Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Administration Building at 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 1) Election of Officers Chair Losavio, opened the floor for nominations of Chair, Vice -Chair and Secretary. After a short discussion, the following motions were made. Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Cowart and a second by Board Member Davidson, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to reappoint Tricia Losavio as Chair. The motion carried. Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Davidson and a second by Board Member Cowart, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to reappoint John Holley as Vice -Chair. The motion carried. Ill Parks and Recreation Board Minutes November 9, 2015 Page 2 Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Cowart and a second by Board Member John Holley, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to appoint Paul Davidson as Secretary. The motion carried. 2) Approve Minutes of the October 12, 2015 Called Meeting Motion: Upon a motion by Member Cowart and a second by Member Davidson the Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the October 12, 2015 Called Meeting with the amendment to add first names when referencing members Holley. The motion carried. 3) Recommend City Council Adopt the Parks and Open Space Master Plan Update Tim Dender, Director, Parks and Recreation Department asked for any questions or comments on the Parks and Open Space Master Plan Update. Hearing none the following motions were presented. Motion: Upon a motion by Chair Losavio and a second by Member Larry Holley the Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the Parks and Open Space Master Plan Update as presented. The motion carried. Motion: Upon a motion by Member Cowart and a second by Member John Holley the Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to recommend City Council adopt the Parks and Open Space Master Plan Update. The motion carried. 4) Appointment of a Fee Review Subcommittee Chair Losavio appointed Members Cowart and Davidson to serve on the Fee Review Subcommittee. 5) Appointment of Senior Advisory Committee Representative Chair Losavio appointed Member Hayes to serve as the Senior Advisory Committee Representative. 6) Project Proposal from Girl Scout Troop 3130 Girl Scout Troop 3130 spoke to the Board concerning the placement of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Allen Station Park. The troop presented research they had completed, as well as noted that they received signatures from residents at the park in support of this effort. Following the presentation there was a short discussion among the Board resulting in a request that staff further assess the possibility of placing an AED at this location. 7) Update on Park Projects a. Watters Branch Park Parks and Recreation Board Minutes November 9, 2015 Page 3 Staff will be reviewing design/development plans this week. Items that are expected in Phase I are trail, four softball fields, restrooms, concession area and parking. b. Ford Pool Renovation The project came in significantly over budget so staff has been further negotiating fees with the contractor, value engineering items, and have also requested additional funding from CDC. The contract is scheduled to go to Council on November 10, 2015. c. G.O. Bond Process Over the last five weeks G.O. Bond subcommittees have been meeting to review and provide input on potential future bond projects. Subcommittee chairs will present these results to the Steering Committee on November 12, 2015. Possible projects include a west side recreation center, Molsen Farm, land acquisition and Watters Branch Community Park Phase II. 8) Adjourn Tricia Losavro, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Davidson and a second by Board Member John Holley, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. The motion carried. These minutes a t nved on thq 8'h day of February, 2016. l C air gecretary 11