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MINUTES
The Parks & Recreation Board of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, in the Work Session Room, 200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members:
Present:
Jerry Carter, Chair
Bobby Bradley, Board Member
Tamara Aquino, Board Member
David Morehead, Board Member
David Parrish, Board Member
Don Koerner, Board Member
Absent:
Molly Bishop, Vice Chair
Jason Aguirre, Board Member
Kenia C. Ott, Board Member
Staff Present:
Andy Hesser, Managing Director
D'Lee Williams, Recreation Director
Keith Reagan, Administrative Services Manager
Matt Grubisich, Parks Director
Yvonne V. Naser, Department Coordinator II
Ziad Kharrat, Parks Special Projects Administrator
Jelisa Baker, Recreation Services Supervisor
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by
Board Member David Parrish,
and seconded by
Board Member Don Koerner that the minutes of December 7, 2022 be approved as submitted.
Vote:
5 - 0
2.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
a.
CONSIDER CANCELING OR RESCHEDULING MARCH 1, 2023 REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
No motion made.
b.
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF FACILITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR POSSIBLE RENAMING OF SKATEPARK
The Parks and Recreation board is not prepared to make a recommendation to City Council to rename the skatepark at this time.
It was the consensus of the board to postpone a recommendation until more information is gathered regarding Jon Comer's connection to Garland. A formal recommendation by the board will take place at a future meeting.
Speakers for 2.b
Rob Comer - Oral Testimony - For
Lou Longoria - Oral Testimony - For
Steven M. Ronde - Oral Testimony - For
Gabriel Comer - Oral Testimony - For
Aimee Comer - Oral Testimony - For
Ryan Hazley - Oral Testimony - For
Joe Collins - Not Testifying - For
Susan Block - Not Testifying - For
Jessica Lloyd - Oral Testimony - For
Victor Nelson - Oral Testimony - For
Denni Collins - Oral Testimony - For
Chris Jeffers - Oral Testimony - For
Tony Lauro - Oral Testimony - For
Mark Read - Oral Testimony - For
Kay Jeffers - Not Testifying - For
c.
VERBAL BRIEFINGS
Parks and Recreation Board members were updated on the following items:
Supervisor Report: Carver Senior Center
Fee Exemption Policy
Garland Senior Activity Center Public Input Update
Tree Ordinance and Council adoption update
Discuss recommendations of upcoming items to be assigned to each
subcommittee
Capital
Projects Updates
2023 Capital Improvement Presentation
d.
WRITTEN BRIEFINGS
Parks and Recreation Board members were provided the following items:
Capital Improvement Projects and Studies - Design & Development Division
Special Events and Marketing Division Update
Park Operations Division Update
Recreation Division Update
3.
MISCELLANEOUS
a.
COMMUNICATIONS/ENCLOSURES
Parks and Recreation Board members were provided the following items:
Silver Scoop
, February 2023
TRAPS 2023 Institute & Expo (enclosed)
b.
SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
c.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizen comments
Persons wishing to address issues not on the agenda may have three minutes to address the board at this time. The board is prohibited from discussing any item not posted according to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
4.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:17 p.m.
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