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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_09.14.1995CITY OF GEORGETOWN Parks & Recreation Board Minutes September 14, 1995 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Kathryn Stallard, Chair Ms. Joyce Gadison Mr. Harold McDonald Mr. Mark Moore Mr. Robert Pena Dr. Nick Sikes MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Ronda Seagraves, Vice Chair Mr. Tom Swift Ms. Debbie M`Garry OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation Kimberly Garrett, Administrative Assistant I. APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Nick Sikes to accept the August 10, 1995 minutes. Joyce Gadison seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. II. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD None III. DISCUSSION /APPROVAL OF PARKLAND DEDICATION OF KIMBRO PROPERTY Randy Morrow discussed the possibility of a land dedication by Kimbro Property. The board members expressed concerns about obtaining a single tract of land rather than a few smaller areas and that the land be as far away from Williams Drive as possible. In addition, the board was not in favor of accepting playground equipment in exchange for land. Kimbro Property is in favor of giving land as park dedication. IV. DISCUSSION OVER IN -DOOR POOL ISSUES The In -Door Pool Task Force met and a consensus was formed that an in -door pool attached to the Recreation Center was really the best option. The task force discussed all options at length, especially that of covering the pool on Williams Drive. The task force was unanimous in agreeing that covering Williams Drive was not an acceptable solution, but agreed to recommend hiring a consultant in order to get a professional opinion. The board expressed concerns about hiring a consultant due to the added cost. The in -door pool task force will need a few more meetings to decide what the next action should be. V. DISCUSSION ON 1/a CENT SALES TAX SURVEY Katherine Stallard talked to Bob Hart, City Manager, about the future financing options that were discussed at the previous meeting. The utility add -on fee for Parks and Recreation is worth exploring. The impact fee for businesses and industry was not really an option because in order to access someone an impact fee, there has to be what the court calls a "reasonable relationship". The next option was the '/a cent sales tax that would go to Parks and Recreation for future planning. A study is going to be conducted to determine the reaction of the public and then we can proceed from there. Kathryn said she will be asking for volunteers to be on sub- committees to help with the survey and talking to city council and the city manager. Assuming the board does decide to advocate a '/a cent sales tax, board members were asked to thing of arguments for and against the tax. Should the board decide to request a '/a cent sales tax referendum, the board will have to work hard to support the referendum. VI. INFORMATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS Harold McDonald asked how the Hike /Bike Trail was coming along. Randy Morrow said that TPWD had approved the plans and that ADA was reviewing them. Ground- breaking should happen in about 5 weeks. Mark Moore raised the question of ownership of the lights at the High School Baseball Field. The city installed them, but the school and booster club paid for them. Randy said he would check into the issue. Randy Morrow reported that we may still get some money from the old Tree Grant. His only concern is that a matching amount was not budgeted because the government had cut out the program and he believed that we would not receive any money. VII. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn was made by Nick Sikes and seconded by Harold McDonald.