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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_01.14.1999CITY OF GEORGETOWN Parks & Recreation Board Minutes January 14,1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Ben White, Chair Ms. Joan Sukup, Vice Chair Mr. Tom Swift Mr. Wesley Kidd Ms. Rochelle Hall- Schwarz Ms. Joyce Gadison Mr. Thurman Holt Mr. John Philpott Mr. Jim Atencio Ms. Brenna Nedbalek MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Debbie McGarry Mr. Don Brent OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Morrow, Director of Parks and Recreation Kimberly Garrett, Administrative Assistant Dave Glanzer, Williamson County Art Guild Chuck Rouch, Williamson County Art Guild Ana Simpson, Williamson County Art Guild Tom Nichol, Williamson County Art Guild Gene Lawhon, Batting Cages in San Gabriel Park I. THANK OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS AND WELCOME NEW BOARD Randy Morrow thanked outgoing board members. Joyce Gadison and Debbie McGarry received plaques and Tom Swift received a framed picture of the playscape. New members Jim Atencio, John Philpott, and Brenna Nedbalek were welcomed to the board. The meeting was then turned over to Ben White, Vice Chair. H. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Ben White asked for nominations for the office of Chair and Vice Chair. Joan Sukup made a motion to nominate Ben White for Chair and Thurman Holt for Vice Chair. Thurman declined the nomination. Rochelle Hall- Schwarz made a motion to nominate Joan Sukup for Vice Chair. Jim Atencio seconded the motions. There was no further discussion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. HI. APPROVE MINUTES FROM November 19,1998 A motion was made by Rochelle Hall- Schwarz to accept the minutes from the November 19, 1998, meeting. Joan Sukup seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. IV. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD None V. UPDATE ON WILLIAMSON COUNTY ART GUILD -DAVE GLANZER Dave Glanzer, President of Williamson County Art Guild, gave a presentation on the evaluation of some property that the City of Georgetown suggested as possible sites for the Williamson County Art Guild Building. The two locations proposed are (1) at the corner of Austin Avenue and Stadium Drive by the Recreation Center and (2) the area at College and 2 "d Street where VFW Park is located. Location one is approximately 5 acres and in a congested traffic area. Location two is approximately 8 acres and is more desirable for many reasons. Some of the reasons are that it is in an area that has less traffic congestion, close to youth at risk and the Lott Detention Center, a larger area, good use of the land, and close to cablevision. Architect Tom Nichols looked at the property adjacent to VFW park and presented a concept plan for the Art Guild. He said the project could be built in phases. Randy said that would be a good location for a sculpture garden because of the location of the hike and bike trail and the river. Dave Glanzer said that the Art Guild needed a commitment on the land from the Parks and Recreation Board to proceed with the grant. The question of who would maintain the building came up. The Art Guild asked if Parks and Recreation could maintain the landscape and mow around the building. The grant would take care of the inside of the building i.e. utilities, long term operation. A motion was made by Joan Sukup to recommend to City Council location two for a Williamson County Art Guild building. Brenna Nedbalek seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. VI. UPDATE ON BATTING CAGES IN SAN GABRIEL PARK - GENE LAWHON Gene Lawhon presented an alternative site to the location of the batting cages. The original site located at Austin Avenue and FM 971 posed some parking problems. The alternative site is to put the batting cages between the pony /colt baseball field and Softball Field #2.. The existing parking lot between the fields would be upgraded. This location was chosen as the alternative site because it would fit in the scheme of the park better. Being located in the vicinity of the ballfields is a better fit in the park. The Parks and Recreation Board liked this alternative location better. They felt like it blended in better with the fields and other facilities. This option also preserves green space. Thurman Holt mad a motion to approve the new location. Wesley Kidd seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. VII. INFORMATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR Rochelle Hall- Schwarz commented that she thought this was a very productive meeting. Ben White said he wanted the Parks and Recreation Board to take a tour of the parks in the City. The date set for the tour is February 27, 1999. VIII. ADJOURN Thurman Holt made a motion to adjourn the meeting.