BM 2004-06-14 PBPARK AND RECREATION/CRDC/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
June 14, 2004
Meeting Time:
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Victor Burke, Stephen Hafer, Tracey Garman, David Castillo,
Mark Tepper, Scott Williams, and Larry Jones.
Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Jane Anne Sellars, John Elias, and Hilda
Salazar
GENERAL ITEMS
Item 1:
Call the Meeting to Order
- Mr. Victor Burke called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
Item 2:
Citizen' s Forum
- No citizens present wishing to speak.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Action Items: (Items requiring CRDC members' action, such as a motion or vote)
Item 3:
Consider Approval of Minutes from May 3, 2004, meeting.
- Mr. Stephen Hafer moved to approve minutes from May 3, 2004.
Mr. Mark Tepper seconded the motion.
Vote: (6-0), approved.
Item 4:
Consider approval of canceling the July 5, 2004, meeting.
- Mr. Mark Tepper moved to cancel the July 5, 2004, meeting.
Mr. David Castillo seconded the motion
Vote: (6-0), approved.
Information Items: (Requires no action by CRDC)
Item 5:
Presentation regarding a Proposed Sales Tax Audit Review
- Mr. Jim Witt informed the Corporation that City Council
authorized an audit and finds out tax payments have been applied
to other cities instead of Coppell. CRDC will receive income from
it, but it will probably not be until the end of the year when that
happens.
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Action Items: (Items requiring Parks and Recreation Board members' action, such
as a motion or vote)
Item 6:
Consider approval of a modification to Ordinance 91500-A-203, Division
2, Tree Preservation Requirements, Section 12-34-2-6, creating an
exemption on Industrial Zoned property.
- Mr. Witt explained to the Board the reason to modify Section 12-
34-2-60) is to facilitate property acquisition to developers and
suggested to read as follows:
In areas zoned light Industrial, trees located within the building
pad site as approved by the Building Official, shall not be
considered as protected trees under this Ordinance and,
therefore, not subject to a tree reparation payment.
Mr. Mark Tepper moved to approve Section 12-34-2-60).
Mr. David Castillo seconded the motion.
Vote: (4-2), approved.
Mrs. Garman and Mr. Williams opposed.
Item 7:
Consider approval of Pepsi distribution funds for Sports Council
Associations.
- Staff presented proposed chart of distribution funds for the Sports
Associations and informed the Board that the Coppell Girls
Softball Association is not in compliance with the requirements.
Mr. Scott Williams moved to table recommendation until next
meeting to give the Associations the opportunity to comply with
requirements.
Mr. Larry Jones seconded the motion.
Vote: (4-2), approved.
Mr. Castillo and Mr. Tepper opposed.
Information Items: (Requires no action by Parks and Recreation Board)
Item 8:
Annual Update by the Coppell Girls Softball Association
- Mr. Chris Mosley provided the Board with the following
information:
- CGSA had 387 girls registered during Spring 2004.
- 14 years and under added.
- 8 years and under: 122 girls registered.
- Lighting detection equipment issue.
- Lack of storage at Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park East.
Pitching machine requested.
Spence Von Strohe, New President.
Item 9:
Item 10:
Item 11:
Teen Sub-committee Report
- YMCA and Parks and Recreation Department initiated teen
programs.
- Battle of the Bands, poorly attended: 3 teenagers attended.
- Lack of vision between the YMCA and the City.
Director' s Report
- Construction Progress Report.
- Mr. Elias provided the Board with updated information.
- Special Events Report.
- 4th of July Event -
Saturday, July 3: parade at 10 a.m.
Sunday, July 4: picnic in the park from 2-10 p.m.
- Park and Recreation Board Member appointments.
- All members are up and need to submit new application if
interested serving on the Board.
Chair Report
- Future Agenda Items.
- Pepsi Distribution Funds.
- Adopt a Location: August, 2004.
- Board Picture.
Mr. Scott Williams moved to adjourn meeting.
Mr. Mark Tepper seconded the motion.
Vote: (7-0), approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Note: Copies of handouts provided at this meeting available upon request
at the Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices.