HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_03.24.1994CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Parks & Recreation Board
Minutes
March 24, 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ms. Robin Hallett, Chair
Ms. Debbie Fustin
Ms. Joyce Gadison
Mr. Harold McDonald
Mr. Roger Pena
Ms. Ronda Seagraves
Dr. Nick Sikes
Ms. Kathryn Stallard, Vice Chair
Mr. Toni Swift
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
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OTHERS PRESENT:
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation
6:00 to 7:00 Workshop with City Council.
I. Approve minutes from February 8th, 1994 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting.
This item was tabled until the next Parks Board meeting.
H. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board.
None present.
III. Discussion and approval to send letter to Planning & Zoning and Council regarding
access to South San Gabriel River off Inwood Drive. (Kathryn Stallard)
Danny Meigs spoke to the board regarding the access to South San Gabriel River off
Inwood Drive.
The board voted unanimously to send a letter of recommendation to Council
recommending that the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council try to work out an
agreement with Mr. Greenwood that wound enable him to carry out his building plans
while accomplishing the two goals listed below:
1. Acquire the flood plain area for park land
2. Maintain in some way the long established access to the river at the end
of Inwood
IV. Update on Neighborhood Meeting. (Joyce Gadison)
Joyce gave a brief summary of the neighborhood meeting held at the library.
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V. Update on Recreation Center (Randy Morrow).
Frank Krenek and Mike Fault from Embree Group made a presentation to the board on
the new Recreation Center. There was a discussion regarding the funding and anticipated
outcome of the new center.
VI. Update on Hike /Bike Trail and Athletic Complex. (Randy Morrow)
Randy Morrow gave an update of where the process was at with the Hike /Bike Trail and
Athletic Complex. He stated the multi use agreements with the school and state were in
place. He estimates construction will begin mid - summer with completion predicted in
the next budget year.
VII. Update on I.O.O.F. Cemetery Expansion. (Randy Morrow)
Randy Morrow stated that the cemetery had been platted for additional plots and the road
would be extended through the new portion as areas were opened.
VIII. Information from Board Members and Director.
Tom Swift stated he was waiting for the maintenance book from the Leathers people.
He would like to meet with Jim Landry regarding maintenance on the playscape.
&pger Pena made comment that he thought a log book might be nice to have at the
Playscape. Roger asked about the chairperson and the creditability required as a leader.
Mary Ann Banks said another meeting needed to be scheduled with this issue on the
agenda.
Kathryn Stallard asked how the money came out from taking over GYRA. Randy stated
we had lost $800.
Harold McDonald ask about scheduling a special meeting on the chair issue and the
possibility of discussing this in a executive session. Mary Ann said this would have to
be done in an open meeting with the agenda item posted.
Kathyn asked about the park land dedication of 70 acres. Mary Ann stated this was the
plan for the Riveree area.
The board discussed possible times for a meeting to discuss the chair issue. Tom Swift
made a motion to have a special meeting to consider officer positions on Tuesday, April
5th at 6 p.m. in the conference room at City Hall. It was seconded by Ronda Seagraves.
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
IX. Adjourn.
Motion to adjourn by Dr. Nick Sikes with a second by Joyce Gadison. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
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