BM 2012-08-06 PBPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
August 6, 2012
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Greg Garcia, Brian Brandstetter, Larry Jones, Jack Clark, Ed Guignon, Biju
Mathew, Philip Houm, William Whitehill, Shane Gothman, Tina Huang
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Doug Kratz, Cecilia Gandara
The Coppell Park and Recreation Board/CRDC /Tree Board met at 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2012,
in the meeting room at the Coppell Road Service Center. The purpose of the meeting was to consider
the following items:
AGENDA
Item 1: Call the meeting to order.
- Mr. Greg Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
Item 2: Citizen's Forum.
- Mr. Sumon Shahed, 315 Cove Dr., expressed his interest in obtaining soccer field use for
family pick -up games.
- Ms. Tracy Allard, 412 Pebble Creek Dr., expressed her interest of a Dog Park in Coppell.
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Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the June 4, 2012 meeting.
- Mr. Larry Jones motioned to approve.
- Mr. Biju Mathew seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 4: Discussion regarding possible solutions to the current condition of the boardwalk at Andrew
Brown East
- Mr. Tim May of Teague Nall Perkins gave a presentation regarding possible options for the
replacement of the current boardwalk. The board will form a subcommittee to discuss other
options for the boardwalk.
Item 5: Consider approval of a proposal from Core Construction, in the amount of $46,162.00, for the
removal of the existing boardwalk at the Andrew Brown East Park.
- Mr. Bill Whitehill motioned to approve.
- Mr. Jack Clark seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 5: Discussion related to the security of patrons at the Aquatic and Recreation Center and the
possible addition of exterior cameras
- The Board discussed the current security cameras located at the Aquatic and Recreation
Center and the possibility of adding additional cameras.
Item 6: Discussion related to the agenda for the August 9, 2012 City Council Joint Meeting
Meeting Minutes
8/6/12
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- The Board discussed the agenda for the August join council meeting.
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Item 7: Update from the Kid Country Subcommittee
- Mr. Jack Clark updated the board on the Pick Your Picket Day event. He also informed
the Board that the playground has now been removed and preparations are being made for
the prebuild week.
Item 8: Youth Advisor's Report
• Ms. Tina Huang stated that she would like to see mile markers located throughout the
trail system. Ms. Huang also stated that she would like for the tennis programs to
improve at the Wagon Wheel Tennis Center.
Item 9: Director's Report
• Special Activities
o Plaza Music Series will be held every Saturday in September at the Town
Center Plaza.
• Project Update
o The Parks and Recreation Staff is working on the Andrew Brown Park
redesign.
Item 10: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o None at this time.
• Adopt a Location
o Next pick up is Saturday at 8:OOam
Item 11: Adjourn
- Meeting adjourned at 9:14 pm.
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