BM 2012-05-07 CRDCPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/TREE BOARD
LMEETING MINUTES
May 7, 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, Neil Bales, Larry Jones, Jack Clark, Ed
Guignon, Biju Mathew, William Whitehill, Tina Huang
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Doug Kratz, Cecilia Gandara, Kevin Price
The Coppell Park and Recreation Board/CRDC /Tree Board met at 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 7, 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 6:30 pm
Item 2: Citizen's Forum.
(W - Ms. Carol, Tuohy, 336 Crooked Tree Court, and Ms. Marci Bowyer, 332 Crooked Tree
Court, express their concerns regarding the redesign of the Andrew Brown Park.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ITEMS
Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the April 2, 2012 meeting.
- Mr. Larry Jones motioned to approve.
- Mr. Neil Bales seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 4: Consider approval of the expenditure of $31,426.00, to Entech Sales and Service, for Access
Control Systems at the Aquatics and Recreation Center and the Wagon Wheel Tennis Center,
and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
- Mr. Larry Jones motioned to approve.
- Mr. Neil Bales seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 5: Consider approval of award of a bid to Chatham /Worth Specialties, Inc., in the amount of
$26,225.00, to replace the lockers and seats in the locker rooms at the Aquatic and Recreation
Center, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
- Mr. Neil Bales motioned to approve.
- Mr. Biju Mathew seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 6: Consider approval of a proposal from Kite's Draperies, Inc., in the amount of $1,840.00, for
(W - the installation of mecoshades at the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center.
Mr. Neil Bales motioned to approve.
- Mr. Jack Clark seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
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Item 7: Consider approval of Change Order Number One (1) to EMJ Corporation, in the amount of
$7,325.89, to cover expenses beyond the designated Construction Contingency, and to bring
closure to the Aquatic and Recreation Center Expansion Project; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign the necessary documents.
- Mr. Jack Clark motioned to approve.
- Mr. Neil Bales seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 8: Update from the Coppell Lacrosse Association
- Mr. Chris Braun, President of the Coppell Lacrosse Association, gave an update on
current activities.
Item 9: Introduction of the proposed architect (Dunaway Associates) and discussion regarding the
project to have the Andrew Brown Park System redesigned
- Mr. Brad Reid introduced Mr. Phillip Neeley of Dunaway Associates and discussed
possibly ideas for the redesign project.
Item 10: Update from the Kid Country Subcommittee
- Mr. Jack Clark reported that the Casino Night Fundraiser event was a great success. Tear
down of the Kid Country Playground is set for August. The rebuild is scheduled for the
first week in October.
Item 11: Youth Advisor's Report
- No items to report.
Item 12: Director's Report
- Special Activities
• Bounce is scheduled for May 12, 10 -2 pm, at Wagon Wheel Park.
• The Aquatic and Recreation Center Grand Re- Opening is scheduled for May 26
at 10 at the CARC.
- Project Update
• The Friends of the Nature Park are in the process of starting the build of the new
Bio- Diversity Center.
• The Lifeguard staff at the Aquatic and Recreation Center was awarded the "2011
Gold International Aquatic Safety Award" by Ellis and Associates.
Item 13: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o No items at this time.
• Adopt a Location
o Will be discussed at a future meeting.
Item 14: Adjourn
- Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
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Greg Garcila, Pre
ecili Gandar Recording Secretary