Fate Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - July 12, 2022

The Fate Gazette — Ledger Entry

Meeting Information

• Body: Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
• Meeting Type: Special Board Meeting
• Date: July 12, 2022
• Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
• Call to Order: 6:01 p.m.
• Adjournment: 6:22 p.m.

Attendance

Board Members Present

• Barry Brafman
• Virginia Harris
• Tiffany King
• Kimber Patterson
• Lyndsay Sine

Board Members Absent

• Delleez Dennis
• Courtney Clayton

City of Fate Staff Present

• Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
• Spencer Foster, Assistant to City Manager
• Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary

A quorum was confirmed.

Agenda Items and Proceedings

1. Election of Officers — Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Chairman

• Nominations:
  • Virginia Harris nominated Barry Brafman
  • Kimber Patterson nominated Tiffany King
• Votes:
  • Tiffany King: 3 votes
  • Barry Brafman: 2 votes
• Result: Tiffany King was named Chairman.

Vice-Chairman

• Nomination:
  • Kimber Patterson nominated herself
• Votes:
  • Kimber Patterson: 5 votes
• Result: Kimber Patterson was named Vice-Chairman.

2. Citizen Comments

• No citizens were present wishing to speak.

3. Approval of Minutes — June 7, 2022 Meeting

• Motion to approve made by Virginia Harris.
• Seconded by Barry Brafman.
• Vote:
  • Ayes: King, Patterson, Brafman, Harris, Sine
  • Nays: None
• Result: Motion carried unanimously.

4. Celebrate Fate

• Presentation provided by Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety.
• Information presented included:
  • Date: Saturday, September 17
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Locations: Fate City Hall and Robert Smith Family Park
  • Sponsors: 19 total, totaling $25,000
    • In-kind sponsors: 5
  • Vendors: 26 registered, totaling $1,650
    • Craft vendors: 15
    • Food vendors: 5
    • Non-profits: 6
  • Maximum vendor spaces: 50; 40 filled
  • Fireworks: 12 minutes
  • Band: 80’ Gadgets
  • Activities: Bounce houses, games, face painting (increased from 9 to 11 elements)
  • Magician: Hosted by sponsor John Stacy
  • Pickleball demonstrations: Volunteer Melissa Pedroza
  • Flu shots: Fate Pharmacy
  • Eye exams: Fate Lions Club
  • Blood drive: Carter BloodCare (Susan Kennedy)
  • NTMWD: Water conservation
  • NOAA SKYWARN Program: Attendance pending
  • Texas Farm Bureau Mobile Learning Barn: Attendance pending
  • Rockwall County Open Space Alliance: Attendance pending
  • Sheriff’s Posse
• Board discussion topics included:
  • Sponsor count
  • Magician comparison to prior year
  • Types of games
  • Volunteer portal status
  • Swag bags
  • Design decisions
  • Blood drive details

5. Fate Station Park

• Presentation provided by Steve Gilbert.
• Topics presented:
  • Final walk has taken place
  • Acceptance has not taken place
  • Construction on surrounding properties is still expected to begin soon

6. Joe Burger Park

• Presentation provided by Steve Gilbert.
• Topics presented:
  • Basketball courts: Backboards not yet installed
  • Parking lot: Complete
  • Trails: Portions poured
  • Shade structure: Complete
  • Playground: 80% complete
• Board discussion topics included:
  • Contract date of completion: October 31
  • No grand opening or dedication planned at that time

7. Park Master Plan

• Presentation provided by Steve Gilbert.
• Topics presented:
  • Survey responses: 196
  • Age ranges matched city population, from child to senior
  • Neighborhood participation included both north and south areas
  • Summary to be included in the August Parkhill presentation

8. Adjournment

• Motion to adjourn made by Tiffany King.
• Seconded by Barry Brafman.
• Vote:
  • Ayes: King, Patterson, Brafman, Harris, Sine
  • Nays: None
• Result: Motion carried unanimously.

Record Note
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