BM 2005-05-02 CRDCPARKS AND RECREATION/CRDC/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 2, 2005
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, Mark Tepper, Bruce Akerly, Greg Garcia,
and Mike Ridgley.
Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Jane Anne Sellars, and Hilda Salazar
Item 1:
AGENDA
Call the Meeting to Order
Mr. Victor Burke called the meeting to order at 6:25 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 April 7, 2005.
Mr. Steve Hafer moved to approve minutes from April 7, 2005.
Mr. Mark Tepper seconded the motion.
Vote: (4-0) approved.
Item 4:
Consider approval of the Project Development Plan
Mr. Mark Tepper moved to approve the Project Development Plan.
Mr. Bruce Akerly seconded the motion.
Vote: (4-0), approved.
Item 5:
Consider approval of a bid from Dean Construction for the installation of
electrical systems and lights at Wagon Wheel Park in the amount of $404,150.00,
and authorizing the President of CRDC and the City Manager to sign a contract
based on this award.
Mr. Mark Tepper moved to approve the bid for the installation of
electrical systems and lights at Wagon Wheel Park.
Mr. Stephen Hafer seconded the motion.
Vote: (4-0), approved.
Item 6:
Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with TBG for design
services related to Trail Improvements in the amount of $39,250.00, and
authorizing the President of CRDC and the City Manager to sign.
Mr. Mark Tepper moved to approve the TBG Agreement for the design
services of Trail Improvements.
Mr. Bruce Akerly seconded the motion
Vote: (4- 0), approved
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Information Items: (Items requiring no action by Parks and Recreation Board)
Item 7:
Presentation regarding an update on the progress of the planning for a possible
Nature Center.
The Nature Center Team will make presentation to City Council on May
24, 2005, and will talk about the following:
· Citizen awareness about the natural environment
· School Purpose
· Environment Education
· Presentation
Item 8:
Annual Report by the Coppell Lacrosse Association
Mr. Alex Berlin, President of the Lacrosse Association, provided the
Board with the following information:
The 2004 Fall Season had 157 players registered, and Spring 2005 had
234 players registered.
Division Ages Participants
Boys 3rd-8th grade 9-14 230
Boys JV and Varsity 14-18 57
Girls Youth 11-14 29
Girls Varsity 14-18 35
Adults 18+ 40
TOTAL 391
Residents 347
Non-Residents 44
Games were played at Andrew Brown Central during Spring season and at
Moore Road Park during Summer.
Background checks completed on all coaches and volunteers.
Developed and implemented weather policy.
Need an additional field for Fall 2005
Working to get parents more involved
Cooperating with CYFA in regards to Andrew Brown Central
improvements.
Item 9:
Teen Sub-Committee Report
No report provided.
Item 10:
Item 10:
Director' s Report
· Special Events
Relay for Life, April 30, 2005.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, May 26, 2005.
· Project Update
Planting trees/irrigation on Freeport using Reforestation Funds. The Board
was receptive to this idea.
Chair Report
· Adopt-a-Location
· Future Agenda Items
Cancellation of July meeting
Coppell Youth Soccer Association
*Note:
Mr. Bruce Akerly moved to adjourn meeting.
Mr. Mark Tepper seconded the motion.
Vote: (4-0) approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Copies of handouts provided at this meeting available upon request at the
Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices.