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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1992
Meeting with the Baseball Board was called to order at 6:15 P.M. on
Thursday, January 9, 1992. David Fain began the meeting with the
Baseball Board by introducing the members present. Board members present
were: Mike Gonzalez, Chuck Osterman and Larry Parrish. Also present
at the meeting and representing the Girls Softball Association was
Joe Vi 11 anova. Advi sory Board members present at the meeting were:
Alan Linford, Gail Mills, Cheryl Livingston, Lila Coley, Mike Billings,
Mike Shelton, Jim Hoff and Paul Vigiletti.
David Fain presented a cost estimate to the Baseball and Park Board
on improvements to the athletic fields at City Park and other practice
areas as per the two Board's request. After presentation, Mr. Fain
presented the possible funding alternatives for the project. The funding
available could not fund the entire improvement project. Therefore,
the two Boards agreed to cut the proposed budget as presented by Mr.
Fain.
MIKE BILLINGS MADE A MOTION TO TO APPROVE THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
ATHLETIC FIELDS AT CITY PARK AS WELL AS THE PRACTICE FACILITIES AT
O.C. TAYLOR ELEMENTARY. THE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE: DIRT WORK,
IMPROVEMENTS TO FIELD #6, CONSTRUCT A NEW FIELD. FUNDING OF THE PROJECT
IS AS FOLLOWS: $8,500 TO BE EXPENDED FROM THE VOLUNTARY PARK FUND,
$3,000 FROM THE NONRESIDENT FEE REVENUE AND THAT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$2,300 BE EARMARKED FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT. OPERATING
BUDGET FOR IMROVEMENTS TO THE LIGHTS.. MIKE SHELTON SECONDED THE MOTION
WITH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Linford call the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, January 9, 1992.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT:
Livingston, Secretary;
Jim Hoff, Lila Coley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairman Linford presented the Board with a
correction to the Minutes. He stated that at the December 5, 1991
meeting, the Board approved the $10.00 nonresident fee revenue to be
placed in the Voluntary Park Fund. He also stated that it was also
approved that all youth sports be charged the nonresident fee and that
famil y who 1 i ved or worked in Co 11 eyvi 11 e a re exempt from payment of
the fee.
Chairman Linford, Vice Chairman Mills, Cheryl
Mike Shelton, Mike Billings, Paul Vigiletti,
JIM HOFF MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CORRECTIONS TO THE DECEMBER 5,
1991 MINUTES AS PRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN LINFORD. PAUL VIGILETTI SECONDED
THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
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1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING PROJECTS THROUGH THE
VOLUNTARY PARK FUND.
TABLED - NO ACTION TAKEN
2. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CHARGING A $10.00 NONRESIDENT
USER FEE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, SOCCER,
BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL PROGRAMS.
Chairman Linford updated the Board on the action the City Council
has taken on the nonresident fee.
NO ACTION TAKEN
3. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE FACILITIES UTILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH
THE YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS
The park and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed the agreement.
No comments were presented except for adding the nonresident
fee to the agreement.
MIKE SHELTON MADE A MOTION TO ADD TO THE FACILITIES UTILIZATION
AGREEMENT THAT EACH ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO COLLECT A $10.00
NONRESIDENT FEE PER FAMILY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORTS
PROGRAMS. THE FEES ARE TO BE COLLECTED AND PAID TO THE CITY
BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION BEGINS THEIR SEASON. JIM HOFF SECONDED
THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
4. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL PARK LAND
ALONG LITTLE BEAR CREEK.
TABLED - NO ACTION TAKEN
5. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND SIDEWALK
FROM SADDLEBROOK TO SPARGER PARK.
Cheryl Livingston made a recommendation that due to the high
volume of children walking and riding their bikes from Saddlebrook
to Sparger Park a sidewalk and pedestrian cross walk be installed
on Bedford Road. She stated the installation of these items
would enhance the safety of the children traveling to and from
the park site.
CHERYL LIVINGSTON MADE A MOTION RECOMMENDING STAFF PROVIDE A
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND SIDEWALK FORM SADDLEBROOK TO SPARGER
PARK, AS WELL ASIISLOW-PARKII SIGNS TO BE INSTALLED ON BEDFORD
ROAD. PAUL VIGILETTI SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A
UNANIMOUS VOTE.
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6. REPORTS
NO REPORTS PRESENTED
7. OTHER CONCERNS
A. REVIEW OF PUD-7-91-932: Gary Cantrell and Raymond Chandler
made a presentation of PUD 7-91-932 as it pertains to open
space. Mr. Cantrell stated there woul d be fi ve easements
into the park as well as two other vehicular access points.
He also stated the open space woul d be des i gned for ingress
and egress into the park for a possible linear park.
After much discussion of the positives and negatives of
the proposed open space in the PUD 7-91-932 development
the Board Board for the record agreed upon:
POSITIVES OF THE OPEN SPACE:
1. An easement that is to be granted to the City
2. Increased width of the easement
NEGATIVES OF THE OPEN SPACE:
1. The fences proposed along the easements present a safety
hazard
2. The impact the fences could have on the open space
3. Lack of street frontage to the park
B. MILL CREEK PARK SITE PLAN
Daivd Fain presented the Board ~Jith a preliminary site plan
for the Mill Creek Park site. The proposed park site and
plan are part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
grant appl ication process through which the City is pursuing
grant funds. The Board reviewed and discussed the site
plan.
JIM HOFF MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
FOR THE MILL CREEK PARK GRANT APPLICATION. GAIL MILLS
SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
ADJOURN
CHERYL LIVINGSTON MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 10:00
P.M. PAUL VIGILETTI SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A
UNANIMOUS VOTE.
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PRESENTED BY: Parks and Recreation Coordinator