Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 VTCA

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN PARK BOARD
Monday, April 13, 2015
6:00 pm
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 VTCA Government Code, notice is hereby given
that a regular meeting of the Midlothian Park Board will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015, at
6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at Midlothian City Hall located at 104 W. Avenue E,
Midlothian, Texas, at which time the following will be discussed and considered:
REGULAR AGENDA
2015-033
Call to Order and Invocation
2015-034
Consider and act upon minutes from the March 9, 2015 Meeting
2015-035
Citizens to be Heard
2015-036
Receive presentation regarding Midlothian Heritage High School Students
FFCLA “All about That Base” Project and direct staff accordingly
2015-037
Receive presentation regarding the Midlothian Community Park and
direct staff accordingly
2015-038
Consider and act upon Midlothian Independence Day Parade
2015-039
Consider and act upon Kimmel Park Centennial Celebration
2015-040
Consider and act upon Park Project List
2015-041
Consider and act upon Ellis County Regional Trail Corridor Project
2015-042
Park Board future Agenda Items
2015-043
City Staff and Park Board Announcements
2015-044
Adjourn
I, Billy King, Parks & Recreation Manager for the City of Midlothian, Texas, do hereby
certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the front window of City Hall, 104 West
Avenue E, Midlothian, Texas, at a place readily accessible to the general public at all times,
no later than the 10th day of April 2015, at or before 6:00 pm.
Billy King Parks & Recreation Manager
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.
Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.
Please contact the City Secretary at 775-3481 for further information.
Municipal Park Board Minutes
Monday, March 09, 2015
MINUTES
MIDLOTHIAN MUNICIPAL PARK BOARD
MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2015
The Municipal Park Board for the City of Midlothian met on Monday, March 09, 2015 at City
Hall located at 104 West Avenue E, Midlothian, Texas.
The following Board Members were present:
Patrick Farrell
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Chair
Angela Stephens
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Vice Chair
6:04 pm
Charlie Hubbard
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Board Member
Pamela Shelley
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Board Member
Donald “DeJay” Miller
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Board Member
Daniel Tompkins
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Board Member
Zach Hopkins
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Board Member
The following Staff Members were present:
Billy King
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Parks & Recreation Manager
Gina Moore
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Special Events Coordinator, CPRP
Kevin Lasher
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Planning Director
Craig Railsback
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Parks Foreman
Jennifer Penn
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Administrative Assistant
The following were also in attendance:
Chris Dick
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City Manager
TJ Henley
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City Council Place 5
Jimmie Lou McClure
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City Council Liaison
MIDLOTHIAN MUNICIPAL PARK BOARD MEETING
2015-021 Call to Order
Chair Patrick Farrell called the meeting to order at 5:59pm.
REGULAR AGENDA
2015-022 Consider and act upon minutes dated: February 09, 2015 Meeting
Board Member Donald Miller moved to approve with corrections.
Board Member Charlie Hubbard seconded the motion.
Action Taken: (7-0) Approved
Chair Patrick Farrell called the next item on Agenda.
2015-023 Citizens to be Heard
None to be heard.
Chair Patrick Farrell called the next item on Agenda.
2015-024 Receive Presentation on the Girl Scout Outdoor Libraries and direct staff
accordingly
Girl Scouts Alexis Juarez, Nicole Watson, and Mia Cook presented Girl Scout Outdoor
Libraries and welcomed questions.
Vice Chair Angela Stephens moved to approve the agenda item.
Board Member Dan Tompkins seconded the motion.
Action Taken: (7-0) Approved
Chair Patrick Farrell called the next item on Agenda.
Municipal Park Board Minutes
Monday, March 09, 2015
2015-025 Receive presentation regarding the Ellis County Regional Trail Corridor and
direct staff accordingly
Alberto Mares presented the agenda item and welcomed questions.
Chair Patrick Farrell requested that the item be added to the April 13, 2015 meeting
agenda for further discussion.
Chair Patrick Farrell called the next item on Agenda.
2015-026 Receive update on Midlothian Community Park by Dunkin Sims Stoffels, Inc. and
Dean Construction and direct staff accordingly
Dennis Sims presented the agenda item and welcomed questions on playground cover,
playground design, fencing design, light design, scoreboard options, concession stand
floor plan options, and placement of trails.
Chair Patrick Farrell called the next item on Agenda.
2015-027 Consider and act upon a joint meeting of the Historical Advisory Board and Park
Board on March 19, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Chair Patrick Farrell presented the agenda item and welcomed questions.
Alberto Mares presented the agenda item and welcomed questions.
Vice Chair Angela Stephens moved to approve.
Board Member Pam Shelley seconded the motion.
Action Taken: (6-0) Approved
Chair Patrick Farrell called the next item on agenda.
2015-028 Consider and act Midlothian Independence Day Parade
Gina Moore presented the agenda item and welcomed questions.
Chair Patrick Farrell called the next item on agenda.
2015-029 Consider and act upon items of the Parks System Tour held on February 21, 2015
Chair Patrick Farrell requested to have the board members rank the list in order of
importance and have it ready for HAB joint meeting.
2015-030 Park Board future Agenda Items
Chair Patrick Farrell requested the following items be added:
1. Community Park
2. Park System Tour
3. Midlothian Independence Day Parade
Chair Patrick Farrell called the next item on agenda.
2015-031 City Staff and Park Board Announcements
Billy informed the Board of the Community Park starting as soon as the weather
clears.
2015-032 Adjourn
Board Member Dan Tompkins moved to adjourn.
Board Member Zach Hopkins seconded the motion.
Action Taken: (7-0) Approved 9:24pm
Chair
Date Approved
Project All About the Base
We are Project “All About the Base” from Midlothian
Heritage High School FCCLA (Family Career Community
Leaders of America). After doing research and polling
public opinions through a survey, we have concluded that
the lack of practice baseball fields for the Midlothian
Amateur Baseball Association is a major issue! Many
teams have had trouble finding times to practice
because there are no fields available. Our goal by doing
this project is to have another practice field built in the
near future so that we can accommodate the growth of
the MABA and continue to enjoy baseball in Midlothian!
Survey Results:
Midlothian Community Park
4/13/2015
Task
February
City Council approval
Erosion control install
Earthwork
Utilities
Paving
Sleeving
overflow structure
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
playgrounds
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
Large Soccer Field - $490,000
Base Bid
$225,000
Small Soccer Fields - $225,000
North Football Field $150,000
lighting
MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
CENTENNIAL PROCLAMATION
Kimmel Park
WHEREAS, Kimmel Park is a 2.1-acre historic city neighborhood park located in the Original
Town of Midlothian, and;
WHEREAS, Kimmel Park was the site of the Polytechnic Institute of Midlothian, a private twostory boarding school originally founded by William Wesley Works in 1883 that offered a full curriculum
with emphasis in the fine arts, from 1892-1903 and also carried the names of Whitten Institute and
Midlothian College, and;
WHEREAS, in 1907-08, the building was dismantled four years after it was consolidated into the
Midlothian public school system, and the property was subsequently acquired by a former stockholder by
the name of J.C. Kimmel, and;
WHEREAS, on approximately January 15, 1915, the widow of J.C. Kimmel, Virginia Carolyn
“Jennie” Lamb Kimmel generously gifted the land to the City of Midlothian to be used as a park to honor
her late husband and it has been the location of Kimmel Park since that time, and;
WHEREAS, bricks from the building that once housed the Polytechnic Institute of Midlothian
were used to construct the bandstand that is still used to this day by City residents, and;
WHEREAS, bricks leftover from the construction of the new fire hall (known today as the Fire
Administration Building) were donated in 1920 by the City Council to build two entrance columns which
to this day continue to serve as the iconic entrance into the park, and;
WHEREAS, in 1976, the Texas Historical Commission placed a historical marker (Marker No.
7139) at Kimmel Park for the site of the Polytechnic Institute, and;
WHEREAS, Kimmel Park has been an integral part of the history of the City of Midlothian and
today many of its residents and families continue to use this park for their recreational needs as our vibrant
community grows, and;
WHEREAS, generous benefactors such as the City of Midlothian, the Historic Advisory Board,
the Midlothian Area Historical Society, the Park Advisory Board, the Parks & Recreation Department, and
Midlothian Community Development Corporation have contributed to help keep and maintain this historic
park through the past 100 years to accommodate the ever-changing needs of our local community, and;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Bill Houston, Mayor of the City of Midlothian, hereby proclaim the year
2015 as Kimmel Park’s Centennial Year, reminding everyone celebrating this centennial to honor the past,
celebrate the present, and continue to imagine the future.
DATED this the 24th day of February, 2015.
Bill Houston, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Tammy Varner, City Secretary
Parks Wish List
Project
Rank
Security Cameras
19
Restrooms at Mockingbird and Ridgeview
28
Asphalt Work at Jaycee
39
Sports Equipment at Mt. Peak
43
Trail Paving/Granite Pathways for Mockingbird and Ridgeview
45
Concrete Work at Jaycee, Kimmel, and Ridgeview
51
WiFi for Hawkins, Jaycee, Mt. Peak and Sports Park
58
Irrigation at Kimmel, Mt. Peak, and MPW
60
Trees for Mt. Peak and MPW Tree Beautification
68
Lighting at Jaycee, Margie Webb, and Community Park
69
Waxahachie Creek Trail Phase I
80
Back Alley Plaza Improvements
82
Pavilion and Concession Repair at Hawkins, Margie Webb and Mt. Peak 83
Landscaping at Sports Park
86
Signage at Mockingbird, Sports Park and Hawkins Springs
87
Trash Receptacles at Kimmel and Heritage Park
94
Fencing at Mockingbird and Hawkins Springs
101
Playground Upgrade at Margie Webb
101
Kiosk at Hawkins Springs
105
Benches for Heritage Park
109
Dog Park
109
Future Archery Park
118
City Entry Way Features
124
Thor Guard Lighting Detectors
Not Ranked
.6
YELLOW
ROUTE
15
6
1
50
6.6
Bridges:
RR Crossings:
Underpasses:
Properties Crossed:
Miles of RR r.o.w.:
ORANGE
ROUTE
65
1
2
17
7
7
Trail heads:
2
2
ateway acquisitions:
Length:11.1 miles 11.3 miles
NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010
39
Girl Scout Outdoor Library Locations
Park Location
Number of Libraries
Back Alley Plaza
0
Civic Center Park
0
Hawkins Springs Park
0
Heritage Park
1
Jaycee Park
0
Kimmel Park
1
Margie Webb Park
1
Midlothian Sports Complex
1
Mockingbird Nature Park
1
Mountain Peak Community Park
1
Ridgeview Park
1
Triangle Park
0