BM 2012-11-05 CRDCPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
November 5, 2012
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Greg Garcia, Neil Bales, Larry Jones, Jack Clark, Ed Guignon, Biju Mathew,
William Whitehill, Phillip Houm, Shane Gothman, Tina Huang
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Doug Kratz, John Elias, Cecilia Gandara
The Coppell Park and Recreation Board /CRDC /Tree Board met at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 5,
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.
- No citizens present.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ITEMS
Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the October 1, 2012 meeting
- Mr. Bill Whitehill motioned to approve.
- Mr. Larry Jones seconded. All in favor. Approved
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 4: Presentation and discussion related to the Nature Biodiversity Center as proposed by Friends
of Coppell Nature Park
- Mr. Lu Dugan gave a presentation regarding the Nature Biodiversity Center.
Item 5: Consider approval of the concept of the Andrew Brown Park Redesign
- Dunaway and Associates presented the Andrew Brown Park Redesign concept.
- Mr. Neil Bales motioned to approve the Andrew Brown Park Redesign concept.
- Mr. Jack Clark seconded. All in favor. Approved
Item 6: Consider approval of modifying the McArthur Park Master Plan to include a dog off leash
area.
- Mr. Biju Mathew motioned to approve modifying the McArthur Park Master Plan with
the conditions that the Coppell Dog Park group acquire a 501(c)3, raise 20 percent of the
construction cost and sign a Joint Use Agreement with the City of Coppell.
- Mr. Larry Jones seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
Item 7: Discussion regarding funding options related to potential future park projects
Meeting Minutes
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- The board discussed funding options for potential future park projects.
Item 8: Update from the Kid Country Subcommittee
- Mr. Jack Clark informed the board that the committee is working on getting all the
pickets in to the playground. The committee is also looking into adding a pavilion for
birthday parties.
Item 9: Youth Advisor's Report
• Nothing to report.
Item 10: Director's Report
• Special Activities
o The Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday December 1.
• Project Update
• Staff is working on the Phase I of the erosion control of the central lake at
Andrew Brown East.
• Phase II of the erosion control was awarded by Council.
• The Old Town Square Architect is working to finalize the documents to send
out to bid.
Item 11: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o No items at this time.
• Adopt a Location
o Next pick up is Saturday at 7:30 am.
TREE BOARD ITEMS
Item 12: Discussion regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
- Mr. Brad Reid informed the board that the Tree Preservation Ordinance will need to be
revised in the near future.
Item 13: Adjourn
- Meeting adjourned at 9:06 pm.