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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRFD 2004-08-23 Minutes MINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HELD IN THE CITY HALL PRE COUNCIL ROOM, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - AUGUST 23, 2004 - 5:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Trevino called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Oscar Trevino John Lewis Jo Cox David Whitson Mark Haynes Brad Greene Chairman/Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member (Present at 5:19 p.rn.) Citizen Member Citizen Member OFFICERS: Larry J. Cunningham Richard Torres Ogden Bo Bass Larry Koonce Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples President Vice President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary Attorney OTHERS PRESENT: Karen Bostic Paulette Hartman Jim Starr Bill Thornton Vickie Lottice Clay Caruthers Margaret Ragus Ann Fuller Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Assistant to City Manager Interim Park & Recreation Director Assistant Park & Recreation Director Assistant Park & Recreation Director Budget Manager Budget Analyst Internal Auditor/Financial Assistant 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 25,2003 MEETING - 5:00 P.M. APPROVED Park Corporation Minutes August23,2004 Page 2 COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS MOVED, SECONDED BY MR. HAYNES, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 25, 2003, 5:00 P.M. MEETING. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 25,2003 MEETING - 6:30 P.M. APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS MOVED, SECONDED BY MR. GREENE, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 25, 2003, 6:30 P.M. MEETING. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 4. FDC 2004-001 REVIEW THE PARK & RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND RECOMMEND ADOPTION APPROVED Mr. Richard Torres, Assistant City Manager, highlighted the proposed 2004-05 budget. The proposed budget for 2004-05 is $$4,479,305 and the revised budget for 2003-04 is $4,464,138. The proposed budget includes two service enhancements - 1) the addition of four parks maintenance workers to support the growth of the park system and 2) the use of Development Corporation 4B sales tax to create an "Economic Development Incentive Fund." The City will have added 152 acres of developed park land by the end of the fiscal year, representing a 30% increase in developed park land maintained by parks maintenance staff. There are no specific plans for the Economic Development Incentive Fund. The Fund can be used in the future to participate in economic development projects. Staff will draft a policy to present to City Council that will establish guidelines for the use of the funds in accordance with state law and provide for incremental funding each year from 4B sales tax revenue. COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS MOVED, SECONDED BY MR. HAYNES, TO APPROVE FDC 2004-001, RECOMMENDING THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISED 2003-04 AND PROPOSED 2004-05 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET WITH SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS TO COUNCIL. Motion to approve carried 6-0. Park Corporation Minutes August23,2004 Page 3 5. FDC 2004-002 REVIEW THE PARK & RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET AND RECOMMEND ADOPTION APPROVED Mr. Richard Torres, Assistant City Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting completed, continuing and new projects and funding for fiscal year 2004-05. The proposed 2004-05 Capital Projects budget is $5,880,522 and the revised Capital Projects budget for 2003-04 is $5,272,827. Mr. Torres highlighted four continuing projects that contained funding changes - Holiday Heights Neighborhood Park, Little Bear Creek Neighborhood Park, Norich Park Renovation, and Smithfield Neighborhood Park. The budget for each park has been revised to $400,000 to bring in line with actual costs. (Councilman Whitson present at 5:19 p.m.) New projects for 2004/05 are proposed in the amount of $751,157 and include the annual tree planning project, Bark Park, Central West Neighborhood Park, Goode Place Neighborhood Park, North Electric Trail Drainage Improvements, North Region Park Maintenance Facility, Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Update and Security Cameras. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED, SECONDED BY MR. GREENE, TO APPROVE FDC 2004-002, RECOMMENDING THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISED 2003-2004 AND PROPOSED 2004-2005 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 6. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Trevino adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m. ATTEST: gál$;~ti ~é;x/A- Patricia Hutson - Secretary