BM 2013-12-02 PBPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
December 2, 2013
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Jack Clark, Maureen Corcoran, John Davis, Philip Houm, Greg Garcia, Ed
Guignon, Lisa Montes, Bill Whitehill, Vinayak Sahal
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, John Elias, Cecilia Gandara, Doug Kratz
AGENDA
Item 1: Call the meeting to order.
- Mr. Greg Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:35pm.
Item 2: Citizen's Forum.
- No citizens present.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ITEMS
Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the November 4, 2013 meeting
- Mr. Ed Guignon motioned to approve.
- Mr. Jack Clark second. All in favor. Approved
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 4: Recommend and consider approval of a name for the Dog Park.
- Mr. Bill Whitehill motioned to name the dog park Waggin' Tails Park.
- Mr. Jack Clark second.
- Mr. Jack Clark motioned to approve.
- Ms. Maureen Corcoran second. All in favor. Approved
Item 5: Discussion and recommendation regarding resident/non- resident usage of city facilities
- Mr. Jack Clark motioned to move the item to the January meeting.
- Mr. Bill Whitehill second. All in favor. Approved
Item 6: Youth Advisor's Report
• Mr. Vinayak Sahal suggested adding recycle bins in the parks where trash cans are
located. Mr. John Elias informed him that by spring time there will be recycle bins
next to all trash cans in the park.
Item 7: Sports Council Update
- Nothing to report.
Item 8: Director's Report
• Special Activities
o Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, December 7.
Project Update
• Old Town Square project is making progress.
• Staff is working on the plans for Phase II of the ABE erosion control
• Biodiversity Center is almost completed.
Discussion regarding Code of Conduct with respect to ex -Board members presenting
to City Council
o The board discussed the Code of Conduct with respect to ex -Board members
presenting to City Council.
Item 9: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o No items at this time.
• Adopt a Location
o Next pick up will be Saturday, December 7 at 8:00 am.
Item 10: Adjourn
- Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
'Greg Ga
ecili Gandar Recording Secretary