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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_11.10.1994CITY OF GEORGETOWN Parks & Recreation Board Minutes November 10, 1994 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Kathryn Stallard, Chair Ms. Joyce Gadison Mr. Harold McDonald, Vice Chair Mr. Mark Moore Mr. Roger Pena Ms. Ronda Seagraves Dr. Nick Sikes Mr. Tom Swift Ms. Debbie Fustin MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation I. Approve Minutes October 13, 1994 Parks and Recreation Meeting. Motion to accept minutes was made, seconded and past by unanimous vote. H. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board None. III. Information on Recreation Center Grand Opening. (Randy) The Recreation Center is on schedule. Run off rain was discussed and provision for drainage was discussed. The roof and green trim are going on next. It is getting exciting to watch the progress. There will also be a nice conference room there for our board meetings. Staffing for the Recreation Center has begun. We will be hiring a recreation center supervisor, a receptionist, and 6 to 8 part -time recreation assistants. Interviews will begin at the end of this month. Randy gave a report on the status of major contributors to the Recreation Center. IV. Indoor Swimming Pool. (Jahn Webster) b:min.102 Jann Webster addressed the board on the problem of year -round swimming for youth in Georgetown. The loss of the use of the facility at Southwestern University for the three groups involved in swimming - the high school group, the Aquadillos (175), and the Texas Gold Swimmers (75) -- there are also other groups of kids involved in year -round swimming - fitness, aerobics and senior groups. She went on to describe the needs of the various swim groups. She said Dr. Gunn has worked out some arrangements with Southwestern University for the high school team. This does not help the groups who would like to swim on a year -round basis. Jann did not come to the board with solutions but rather with questions about how to solve the issue of year -round swimming. The board formed a three- member committee to work with Jann and try to bring this issue before the City Council /School Board. The committee is comprised of Tom Swift, Ronda Seagraves and Mark Moore. Jann will go before the City Council on November 22, 1994. (Jann's phone number is 869 -1779) . V. Fees for New Recreation Center? (Randy) A cost of $99 per year was suggested. There has been discussion on whether to charge an annual fee, as is done with pools, or to charge per event, or a combination of both. The board discussed the fees and special discount with memberships. Member would get use of the facility and discounts on the events they want to participate in. There was a suggestion of an additional charge on the racquet ball courts. VI. I.S.T.E.A. Grant. (Kathryn Stallard) Kathryn Stallard gave an overview of the I.S.T.E.A. grant qualifications and gave a handout to the board members. She asked board members to get with her or Randy on their ideas or possibilities for routes that this grant would be useful for in the Georgetown area. The Rivery to the State Park was a consideration. The renovations of the cemetery at Blue Hole is a possibility for this grant. VII. December 6th Joint Meeting with Council and Parks & Recreation Board. (Randy) There will be a joint meeting with City Council on December 6th. There will be a catered dinner. b: min. 102 VIII. (Budget) Capital Items for 94/95. (Randy) Council was generous to Parks and Recreation this year, increasing the Hike & Bike account by $500,000. That leaves only $100,000 in -kind match that we have to get volunteer labor to help with the trail. The budget looks a lot better this year. It is a nice budget with maintenance contracts for mowing areas. The gazebo is going to be fixed this year with a concrete slab. Edwards Park is going to be made into a big nice park with the old Mary Bailey Building being removed. The 1.2 million dollar Recreation Center stayed within budget. Tom Swift made a motion to tear the building down at Edwards Park and put up some more play facilities and walkways so that the families could use the park as a family park. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Randy said the letter from the board to Council was most helpful in the budget process this year. IX. Information from Board Members and Director. Harold McDonald moved that the Parks Board not hold the regular scheduled meeting in December but instead make the December 6th meeting with council the December meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Kathryn discussed whether or not the board could have a discussion after a motion. There was a brief discussion concerning Roberts Rules of Order. Kathryn also reminded board members to apply for reappointment to the board. The applications can be mailed or given to the mayor. The applications will be in the City Newsletter and will be reviewed by Council in February. Randy stated that the Hike and Bike Trail finally made it to Texas Department of Transportation. We are doing the appraisals at this time. The contract with Place Collaborative is in progress. Blue Hole has been to Council and hopefully what we do in that area will make everyone happy. X. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned by Kathryn Stallard. b:min.102