BM 2004-01-05 CRDCPARK AND RECREATION/CRDC/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
January 5, 2004
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, Larry Jones, Scott Williams, and
Mark Tepper.
Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Jane Anne Sellars, John Elias, and Hilda
Salazar.
GENERAL ITEMS
Item 1:
Call the Meeting to Order
- Mr. Victor Burke called the meeting to order at 6:35 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 November 3, 2003 Meeting.
- Mr. Stephen Hafer, moved to approve minutes from November 3,
2003.
Mr. Mark Tepper, seconded the motion.
Vote: (5 -0), approved.
Item 4:
Consider approval of award of a bid to Dean Construction for the
development of Practice Areas at Wagon Wheel Park in an amount not to
exceed $1,294,011.00
- Mr. Mark Tepper, moved to approve awarding the bid to Dean
Construction.
Mr. Larry Jones, seconded the motion.
Vote: (5 -0), approved.
Information Items: (Requires no action by CRDC.)
Item 5:
Report on the Turco Mass Transit Survey performed in 2003, as
commissioned by the Coppell Regional Transportation Task Force.
- Mr. Clay Phillips spoke to the results of the survey as relates to the
CRDC, future implications and possible tax changes in the coming
years.
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Information Items: (Requires no action by Park and Recreation Board.)
Item 6:
Presentation and discussion regarding Families in Training (FIT) proposed
activities.
- Ms. Paula Paterson from the YMCA and Ms. Vicky Ryan with
Dallas Athletes informed the Board that City Council recently
approved a proclamation naming Coppell a "FIT (Families in
Training) CITY" with the purpose of encouraging families to be
more healthy.
- FIT is a cooperative effort between the Coppell YMCA, Dallas
Athletes and the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center. It will
involve the organization and execution of a series of community
events.
Item 7:
Teen Sub-committee Report
Mr. Tepper informed the Board:
- Mr. Tepper informed the Board that the YMCA committed
$4,000.00 to purchase computers and games for the Teen Center.
- The next Teen Sub-committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
January 8, 2004 at the YMCA.
Item 8:
Director' s Report.
- Mr. Reid introduced Kristina House, Special Events Coordinator.
· Construction Progress Report
- Mr. John Elias provided the Board with updated information.
· Special Events Report
- Ms. Jane Anne Sellars provided information on upcoming events.
- Mr. Reid informed that volunteers dedicated 5,000 hours to the
Community Garden in 2003.
- 250 kids helped with Garden harvests and took their harvest to the
Metrocrest Pantry. 12,000 lbs. of produce was delivered.
- Southern Living Magazine will run an article about the
Community Garden in the Spring of 2004.
- Arbor Day Poster Contest Workday is scheduled for Saturday,
January 24 at the Coppell Middle School East.
Item 9:
Chair Report.
· Adopt a Location.
- Scheduled for February 7, 2004 at 9 a.m.
TREE BOARD ITEMS
Information Items: (Requires no action from the Tree Board)
Item 10:
Presentation and discussion of the Coppell Reforestation and
Naturalization Program.
- Mr. Elias provided the board with a review of projects completed
with Reforestation Program Funds and proposed future projects.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Note: Copies of handouts provided at this meeting available upon request
at the Parks and Recreation Department offices.