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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Minutes-1/10/1994 *****DRAFT***** DRAFT*****DRAFT***** DRAFT*****DRAFT COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 10, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Pat Horn called the meeting to order at 6:07 P.M. on Monday, January 10, 1994. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Horn, Yvonne Hatton, Chuck Walton, Rich Hendler, Ray Brockie, Paul Vigiletti, Steve Rahn, Mike Billings CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jan Belcher, Assistant City Manager; Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator; Sharon Curry, Recreation Supervisor SPECIAL GUESTS: David Bagvvell; Suellen Thompson, Thompson Landscape Architects; Judy Atwood, Russ Overbee, Colleyville Soccer Association; Stan Trent, Raul Gomez, Colleyville Baseball Association; Mike McElaney, Colleyville Football Association; Bill Carrol, Ron David; Girls Softball Association; Larry McWilliams; Alan Linford; residents of the Longwood subdivision APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 6, 1993 MINUTES MIKE BILLINGS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6, 1993 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED. RICH HENDLER SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. ELECTION OF OFFICERS MIKE BILLINGS NOMINATED PAT HORN AS CHAIRMAN. STEVE RAHN SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. YVONNE HATTON NOMINATED MIKE BILLINGS AS VICE CHAIRMAN. CHUCK WALTON SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. YVONNE HATTON NOMINATED RAY BROCKIE AS SECRETARY. RICH HENDLER SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of January 10, 1994 Page 2... PRESENTATION: LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT PARK - DAVID BAGWELL David Bagwell, developer of the Longwood addition, presented an overview of the park land dedicated to the city for the development. He reported he has paid the city $8,000 in parking lot fees and approximately $25,000 in park land dedication fees for the development. He requested the Park Board make a recommendation to approve his recommendation the funds be used to hire a landscape architect to develop a master plan for the park; recommended Suellen Thompson for the work, and recommended a hierarchy of use of the funds be established. Several residents of the development addressed the Board expressing their desire the park remain a natural area, with as little intrusion as possible. They expressed concerns that safety issues be addressed; the park be left a neighborhood area; and requested funds be designated to come up with the best plan possible. STEVE RAHN MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONCEPT OF DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN FOR THE PARK IN THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT AND TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO RESEARCH THE REQUIREMENTS AND TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE BOARD AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING. YVONNE HATTON SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ATHLETIC USER FEE Board members from all youth athletic associations in the City adamantly expressed unanimous opposition to the Athletic User Fee. They sated an extreme lack of trust in the city representatives and opposition to the fees being placed in the General Fund as primary considerations in their opposition. Other factors included an opposition to "taxing" children for participating in organized activities when other park users will not be taxed. The condition of the facilities are dangerous and an embarrassment to the city and there are no guarantees the funds will be used for improvements. They expressed extreme disappointment that they were not consulted for alternative suggestions or their input prior to the fee's implementation. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of January 10, 1994 Page 3... MIKE BILLINGS MADE A MOTION TO REJECT THE ATHLETIC USER FEE AND TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICE. STEVE RAHN SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion on motion: Board members expressed concerns about taking money from the Voluntary Park Fund or the department's general operating budget without the City council exploring other options for the funds. RAY BROCKIE MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO SEEK ALTERNATIVE SOURCES FOR THE $35,000 FEE OUTSIDE THE VOLUNTARY PARK FUND AND THE CURRENT BUDGET AND INCREASE THE CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICE. MIKE BILLINGS AMENDED HIS MOTION. CHUCK WALTON SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF UTILIZING VOLUNTARY PARK FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TITLE SEARCH FOR POTENTIAL LAND DONATION Staff briefed the Board on the background and location of the property known as the "Sparger Park Extension", along Little bear Creek, behind the Saddlebrook additions. The land will allow development of a linear park with a trail that will tie into the trail system in the City's Parks Master Plan. PAUL VIGILETTI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE $2,560 FROM THE VOLUNTARY PARK FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A LEVEL ONE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TITLE SEARCH FOR THE "SPARGER PARK EXTENSION". RICH HENDLER SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF MILL CREEK DEDICATION The dedication of the Colleyville Nature Center will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 26, 1994. Board members discussed various people to invite including all civic organizations in the city, athletic associations and the high school environmental club and sponsors. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of January 10, 1994 Page 4... OTHER CONCERNS Discussion concerning dumping in undeveloped parks: request police department patrol parks and/or residents watch for dumping and report to police department. Punishment would be to clean up park rather than pay fine. Members requested the Police Chief be invited to the next meeting to discuss this and other issues. Members discussed alternatives to having staff clean park sites including involving Scout groups and school groups in an Adopt A Park program. Staff briefed the Board on the new Colleyville Proud Committee and invited members to attend the meetings. The Parks and Recreation Coordinator is on the committee and can act as liaison between the Board and Committee. RAY BROCKIE MADE A MOTION TO SUPPORT COLLEYVILLE PROUD AND APPOINT SKIP KELLER AS THE BOARD'S LIAISON TO THE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD'S FIRST RECOMMENDATION TO COLLEYVILLE PROUD IS TO BEGIN AN ADOPT A PARK PROGRAM. STEVE RAHN SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. Board members discussed a \NOrk session to set goals and objectives to accomplish during the coming year. Members will submit a list of items to be discussed and prioritized to the Recreation Supervisor prior to the meeting. The work session will be held on Monday, January 24 at 7:00 P.M. STEVE RAHN MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:25 P.M. PAUL VIGILETTI SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE.