03/17/2005-4B-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: 4B CORPORATION
Monday,March17,200S
PRESENT: Nel Armstrong, Beverly Branch, Kim Shaw, Glenn Ervin, Thomas Muir,
Tommy Kincaid, John Payne
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/ Assistant City Manager Rose
Chave-z, Michael S. Davis
1. Nel Armstrong called Meeting to Order.
2.
Consent Agenda
a) Approve Minutes
John Payne indicated he would like the following corrections made:
#2. Glenn Ervin moved to elect Nel Armstrong as President. Seconded by
Beverly Branch. Motion carried.
John Payne made a motion out of order to elect Beverly Branch.
Glenn Ervin moved to elect John Payne as Vice President. Seconded by
Beverly Branch. Motion carried unanimously.
John Payne moved to elect Beverly Branch as Secretary/freasurer.
Seconded by Glenn Ervin. Motion carried unanimously.
Tommy Kincaid moved to approve minutes as corrected. Motion was seconded by Kim
Shaw.
3. Citizen's Input
None.
4. Discussion and Possible Action on Parks Improvement Project.
John Hendenon addressed the Board and gave a presentation concerning the
downtown park improvements. The improvements are as follows:
1. Angle parking -will open 13 additional parking spaces
2. Handicap ramps -tied to existing sidewalks that are in the park area
3. Lighting at the Park -New Light Poles
4. Irrigation installed
Discussion followed concerning the improvements in regards to the electrical, lightiag,
and the installation of new light poles.
5. Conduct Public Hearing on Parks Improvements Project.
John Hendenon advised that all the lights, down to the gazebo, will be replaced.
Discussion.
City Manager explained that the amount of "Z" content in that aluminum is causing
shortages.
Nel expressed concerns in the removal of the lights due to the historical picture that the
park has presently.
Discussion continued with the estimated proposal of about $50,000.00 that John
Hendenon submitted. This amount did not include Mike Prater's request for the
electrical and lighting.
Discussed Playground equipment replacement and the preservation of the bigger trees
at the park.
John Hendenon advised that he had spoken with Mike Prater and he was waiting on
a contractor for an estimated cost on electrical and lights on this project.
City Manager indicated that Mike Prater had $20,000.00 in his current budget for this
project.
John Payne moved to allocate $125,000.00 to do the improvements that John
Hendenon discussed, along with the improvements brought to them by Mike Prater
and the consideration of playground equipment to be included in this amount. Motion
was seconded by Kim Shaw.
Nel Armstrong advised the Board that Mike Prater has an additional $20,000.000 that
can be utilized for this project.
Thomas Muir asked if the motion could be amended to include that if some trees are
lost and funds are still available, in addition to the equipment, that it be used toward
the purchase of bigger trees.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Discussion on any Other Future Projects.
Nel gave a brief report to the Board on the Restoration of the Sanger Presbyterian
Church. Plans have been modified with changes and the TX. Historical Commission
has approved changes on the foundation which will reduce cost.
Discussion on the improvements and uses for the building.
Discussion on the following:
1. Golf Coone project being "killed" by City Council
2. Thomas Muir indicated if the developer of the golf course was contacted
to possibly donate land for a park.
3. City Manager indicated developer still intends to punue the
development of a golf coune.
4. Recreation Center for the City.
John Payne indicated a recreation center could be a great future project.
Discussion.
John Payne advised April 9, 2005 Opening Day at the Railroad Park.
7. Meeting adjourned.
Approved