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City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
Parks and Recreation Board
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75018-9476
Monday, December 1, 2014 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd.
2nd Floor Conference Room
Greg Garcia Jack Clark
Chair Vice Chair
Maureen Corcoran Ed Guignon
Philip Houm Biju Mathew
William Whitehill John Davis
Alternate
Lisa Montes
Alternate
Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Brad Reid and Administrative
Support Supervisor Cecilia Gandara
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Coppell met on Monday, December 1,
2014 in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Town Center, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas.
The purpose of this meeting was to consider the following items:
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
1 Call To Order
2 Citizens' Forum
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Chair Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present:
Chair Greg Garcia, Vice Chair Jack Clark, Boardmember Ed Guignon,
Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Boardmember Philip Hwnn,
Boardmember Bilu Mathew, Boardmember William Whitehill, Alternate
Jon Davis, and Alternate Lisa Montes
Andy Webb, 461 Phillips Dr., expressed his concerns regarding the erosion
control around the Moore Rd. Park lake.
George Redford, 469 Phillips Dr., expressed his concern regarding the erosion
control project at Moore Rd. Park.
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3 Consider approval of minutes: November 3, 2014
A motion was made by Boardmember Houm, seconded by Boardmember
Guignon, that this agenda item be approved. The motion passed with
Boardmember Biju Mathew voting in opposition.
Aye: 6- Chair Greg Garcia, Vice Chair Jack Clark, Boardmember Ed Guignon,
Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Boardmember Philip Houm, and
Boardmember William Whitehill
Nay: 1 - Boardmember Bilu Mathew
4 Update from subcommittee regarding potential changes to the Tree
Preservation Ordinance.
Mr. Guy McLain, Assistant Director of Park Operations, and Boardmember
Corcoran informed the board that the Tree Subcommittee meet with the
members of the Historical Society to discuss possible changes to the tree
preservation ordinance.
5 Presentation and discussion related to the Old Coppell Connector Trail
Mr. John Elias, Parka Operations Manager, introduced
Mr. Tim Mays, of Teague Nall and Perkins. Mr. Mays presented the desing for
the Grapevine Springs Park connector tell. Mr. Mays informed the board that
a change to the design had been made by staff. Chair Garcia asked staff to •
bring final design to the board before going out to bid.
6 Presentation and discussion related to the Preliminary Design of
Andrew Brown Park Redevelopment.
A presentation was made by Dunaway and Associates regarding the
preliminary design of the Andrew Brown Park redevelopment The board
expressed their concerns regarding the arrangement of the open spaces and
the addition of basketball and volleyball courts. The board also discussed the
architectural aspects of the pavilions in the design.
7 Youth Advisor's Report
Youth Advisor Erin Crumpler informed the board that the filed giudes she has
been working on are ready to be printed. The board thanked Ms. Crumpler for
herservice.
8 Director's Report
Director of Parks and Recreation Bred Reid informed the board that the Lighted
Parade and Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday. Mr. Reid also thanked the
members of the board for their service.
9 Chair Report
Nothing to report.
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Adjournment
T esing no further business to discuss before the Parks and Recreation
"the meeting adjourned at 8:59 pm.
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