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MINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PARK AND
RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
HELD IN THE CITY HALL PRE COUNCIL ROOM,
7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - OCTOBER 25, 2004 - 6:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Oscar Trevino
John Lewis
Jo Cox
David Whitson
Mark Haynes
Brad Greene
Kim Kirby
Chairman/Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Citizen Member
Citizen Member
Citizen Member
OFFICERS:
Larry J. Cunningham
Richard Torres
Ogden Bo Bass
Larry Koonce
Patricia Hutson
Alicia Richardson
George Staples
President
Vice President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Attorney
OTHERS PRESENT:
Karen Bostic
Jim Starr
Bill Thornton
John Pitstick
Mary Edwards
Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services
Interim Park & Recreation Director
Assistant Park & Recreation Director
Director of Economic Development
Public Information Officer
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 23,2004 MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
APPROVED
COUNCILMEMBER WHITSON MOVED, SECONDED BY MR. HAYNES, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
THE AUGUST 23, 2004, 5:00 P.M. MEETING.
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October 25, 2004
Page 2
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 23,2004 MEETING - 6:15 P.M.
APPROVED
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER Cox, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
OF THE AUGUST 23,2004,6:15 P.M. MEETING.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
4.
FDC 2004-005 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING
GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR THE USE OF
PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION FUNDS FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
APPROVED
Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Economic Development, advised the resolution was approved
by the Council at their last meeting and is now being brought before the Parks Facilities
Board for the Board's consideration and approval. The resolution sets forth guidelines and
criteria for expending Park and Recreational Facilities Development funds for economic
development purposes.
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WHITSON, TO APPROVE FDC
2004-005, APPROVING RESOLUTION No. 2004-069 ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
THE USE OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FUNDS FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
5.
FDC 2004-006 CONSIDER RECOMMENDTIONS REGARDING
PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION PROJECTS RELATED TO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
APPROVED
Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Economic Development, presented the item and answered
questions from the Board. The Board and City Council approved capital funds in the
2004/04 budget for economic development efforts. Initial funds are being focused on the
South Grapevine Highway Corridor. In April, the City entered into an interlocal agreement
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October 25, 2004
Page 3
with the City of Richland Hills and established an Oversight Committee for the
redevelopment of the corridor. The Committee voted unanimously on September 21 to
recommend to the City Councils of Richland Hills and North Richland Hills to each allocate
$64,500 for a combined total of $129,000 for the initial funding efforts. The North Richland
Hills City Council approved funding for $64,500 in October. The recommendation is for
funds to be spent on the formulation of a business association, a branding and design
campaign, implementation plans for key villages and development of an urban housing
initiative. These are studies and plans in preparation for making specific public
improvements.
COUNCILMEMBER WHITSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS, TO APPROVE FDC
2004-006, APPROVING $64,500 FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PORTION OF THE
INITIAL FUNDING EFFORTS FOR THE SOUTH GRAPEVINE CORRIDOR STRATEGY FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS: FORMULATION OF A BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ($4,000); BRANDING AND DESIGN
CAMPAIGN ($75,000); IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR KEY VILLAGES ($15,000); DEVELOPMENT OF
AN URBAN HOUSING INITIATIVE ($35,000).
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
6.
ADJOURNMENT
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