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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_01.13.1994 AmendedCITY OF GEORGETOWN Parks & Recreation Board Minutes January 13, 1994 AMMENDED MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Robin Hallett, Chair Ms. Debbie Fustin Ms. Joyce Gadison Mr. Harold McDonald Ms. Ronda Seagraves Ms. Kathryn Stallard Mr. Tom Swift MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Roger Pena Dr. Nick Sikes OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation I. APPROVE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 11TH, 1993 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING. A motion to accept minutes was made by Harold McDonald and seconded by Tom Swift. The minutes were approved by unanimous voted. Minutes for the November 22nd will be on the next agenda. II. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD. None HL ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR Debbie Fustin made a motion to nominate Robin Haller as Chair. The motion was seconded by Tom Swift. Robin accepted the nomination. The nomination passed by unanimous vote. Nomination for Kathryn Stallard, Vice -Chair was made by Harold McDonald and seconded by Tom Swift. Kathyrn asked what the nomination entailed. Robin responded with an extra meeting once a month with Randy and Robin to set the agenda and talk about what issues are coming up. This meeting lasts for about 1 -1 1/2 hours at 7 am. min. 1193 1 Working on the Subdivision Regulations was more difficult than Harold thought that it would be. Kathyrn and Harold have talked informally about Kathym representing the Parks Board on the Subdivision Regulations Committee next year. The Century Plan and the Subdivision Regulations are going to be compared to see where they don't match. There is going to be quite a bit of lead in work to the Subdivision Regulations Committee next year, in addition to the committee itself. The Subdivision appointment for Kathyrn will start in December. This committee meets for 3 months weekly for 1 112 hours. There are some big issues for the Park Board Vice - Chair. The River Corridor, and the Recreation Center are two examples. The biggest issues to deal with are long range planning issues (Parkland Dedication, Subdivision Regulations in the Century Plan). The 7 am meeting could be changed to a lunch meeting. Motion was made for Vice -Chair nomination to be tabled until the next Parks and Recreation Board meeting. Second was made by Kathym Stallard. The vote was unanimous. IV. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL ON CITY LOCATION FOR PURPOSED RECREATION CENTER. Ronda Seagraves gave an over view of the site locations under consideration. Each board member received a list of sites under consideration for the Recreation Center. Each of the sites were discussed with their pros and cons. The subcommittee is scheduled to visit a similar facility in Waco on January 24th. The Parks and Recreation Division will need to be out of the building they are currently in by October 1, 1994. V. RECOMMENDATION ON FUNCTION ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN PURPOSED RECREATION CENTER. 1. Basketball Court 2. Restroom/Locker Room/Showers 3. Offices 4. Storage /Copy Room 5. Kitchen 6. Aerobics 7. Multi- purpose Room 8. Weight Room 9. TV /Game Room 10. Racquet Ball Court min. 1193 2 A conceptual floor plan was given to each board member. Time line for recommendation on the Recreation Center to go to Council was also given to board members. ADA requirements were discussed along with other existing recreation centers that the subcommittee is looking at. VI. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Harold McDonald presented the subdivision regulations being addressed by the subcommittee. Each item was presented by Harold McDonald. (The tape may be listened to at the Parks & Recreation Office for details.) The division of the ETJ into sectors and the disbursement of money from fees into sectors other than where it was collected was explained to the board. Multi -home dwellings were discussed and the fees and requirements for them. Designation of parkland and /or fees through the planning and zoning process from developers was discussed. The Subdivision Regulations Advisory Committee leg will write into the regulations where and when the Parks and Recreation Board is allowed to recommend a"rave the developers plan for parkland dedication and /or fees. A motion to move that we approve as amended Table 42090A and Figure 42090A, the amended being the removal of eight and nine as secondary zones associated with primary zone six. A second was made by Kathryn Stallard. There was no discussion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. VII. INFORMATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR. Joyce gave a report on the facilitator, Robena Jackson, working with her and members from the community on the Blue Hole issue. Randy reported on youth basketball (150 children). The t -shirts were shown to the board. River Corridor Grant issues are on the way. The tree grant is underway and contracts are signed. VI. ADJOURN. Motion to adjourn by Harold McDonald with a second by Tom Swift. Motion carried by unanimous vote. nun. 1193 3