Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 08/13/2019MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
August 13, 2019
PRESENT:
■ Members
Penny Miller, Chairperson
Tim Brewer, City Council Rep
Kathie Forefiand-Chaddick
David Coleman, Secretary
Eric Stevens
John Pezzano
Eve Montgomery
Kendrick Jones
Pete Gill
Ford Swanson
Tom Lang, TPW
Stewart Harvey, Executive Director LWFOR
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager
Russell Schreiber, Public Works Director ■ staff
Terry Points, Parks and Recreation Director
Vikesh Desai, Engineering
Steve Garner, former LWRC member
Kimberly Florsheim
Nicholas Quatlich, KFDX ■ Guest
Claire Kowalik, TRN
ABSENT: Steve Young
1. Call to Order
Penny Miller called the meeting to order at 9:30 am, and declared a quorum.
2. Approval of Minutes
The minutes for the April, May and June meetings were tabled and will be considered at
the next meeting. David will send the draft minutes to all members and get comments.
3.a. Boardwalk TPBW grant project
Penny announced that checks are in hand for donations: $200,000 from the JS
Bridwell Foundation (with another $200,000 to follow in January 2020) plus $100,000
from the Kimbell Family Foundation (with another $100,000 to follow in January 2020.)
With the total donations reaching $600, 000 City Staff can now advertise the
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construction project. Vikesh informed the group that the TX Parks and Wildlife grant
coordinator has given the Notice to Proceed, and the project will be advertised for 3
weeks starting on August 25"'. Bids will open on September 17"', and will hopefully be
considered for award by City Council on October 15'. With this schedule, he would
expect construction to be complete in early May 2020. Steve asked whether we have a
rendering for public dissemination, and Vikesh said he would get KHA to produce one
that only shows the Base Bid items, just in case the Bid Alternate items are not included
in the award.
3.b. Kemp Blvd Boat Ramp TP&W grant project
Vikesh stated that Kimley Horn Associates has completed the 60% plans, which need
to be reviewed. Updated cost estimates show the entire project cost to be $2.1 million,
but for only the essential items dictated by the TP&W grant, the estimate is $750,000.
The 90% plans are due to be complete in early October, with the Final design in early
November. With a Grant completion date of 6/30/2021, this should allow adequate time
to get things done. Stewart asked Vikesh to set up a design review meeting with KHA,
and Vikesh said he would try to set that up for Wednesday, 21 August.
3.c. Update on Veteran's Plaza Concepts:
A question was posed whether we could save money by bidding this project with the
Boat Ramp project, and Vikesh replied that we might save some money on
mobilization, but the need to keep the projects separate for grant reporting purposes
overrides that. Also, Stewart pointed out that Mr. Patterwn's funding gift is a Matching -
gift, meaning it will only be released when we have a match — but there is not a time
limit on it. Tom pointed out that Mr. Patterson has some specific design requests, and
they are consistent with the preliminary design concepts.
4. Discussion of Subcommittee Structure and Reports
None.
5. Discussion of Brick Sales Campaign
Stewart informed the group that he held off ordering the replica bricks, to be sure that
the Boardwalk Project would attain sufficient funding. Now that it has, Stewart will
expedite the replica brick order.
6. Discussion of Fundraising Initiatives:
Texoma Gives will have a booth at the Hottern' Hell Hundred to generate interest in the
LW project and hopefully some donations, with an emphasis on regular giving (ie a
monthly donation). This will be Booth #16 and they need volunteers.
7. Other Business Matters
Stewart stated that he is investigating dredging opportunities, and is encouraged about
prospects for economical dredging. He will continue this research.
Penny asked all Committee members and associates to verify thew email address with
the City Clerk.
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Tom informed the group that he has accepted a new position with TPBW in Athens, TX
and that Mr. Robert Mauk will fill Tom's position in the interim until permanently filled.
He thanked all the visionaries who gave their time and effort to make this happen.
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
Penny Miller, Chairperson Date
August 13, 2019