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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1995-08-07 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATlON BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE NORTH RiCHLAND HILLS PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 AUGUST 7, 1995 - 6:00 P.M. ATTENDANCE PRESENT: Board: Don Tipps Chairman Sharon Batt{es Vice Chairwoman J. Dougiass Davis Board Member Rick Work Board Member Ann Perchard Board Member Bobbie Lambert Board Member Pam Jackson Board Member Kami Graves Board Member Staff: Larry Cunningham Assistant City Manager Jim Browne Director of Parks & Recreation Bill Thornton Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Vickie Loftice Superintendent of Recreation Chris Swartz Aquatics Manager Sandra Miller Secretary Parks and Recreation ABSENT : None ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Tipps called the meeting to order August 7, 1995 at 6:02 P.M. ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (Passed 7-0) Mr. Davis made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lambert, to approve the minutes of the June 5, 1995 meeting. Motion carried 7-0 to approve the minutes of the June 5, 1995 Board meeting. There was no Board meeting in July. ITEM 3. : PARK OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT ~ Mr. Thornton provided a report of the status of Parks & Public Grounds and Capital Improvement Projects. Discussion was held. Green Valley Community Park and Soccer Complex is in the process of the wetlands being completed and the irrigation being installed. Calloway Branch Trail is awaiting consultant selection. A pre-construction meeting is to be held this week on the Bedford-Euless Road Landscape project. Mr. Tipps inquired as to where the project started and ended. Mr. Thornton stated from Ash to Nevada. The Tennis Center and Practice Fields project is p~oceeding with designs and specifications. The TPWD scheduled grant award meeting is August 31 st which leaves the department waiting for grant approval. The project construction will take approximately 8- 12 months with a target date of December 1996 for completion. The Little Bear Creek Trail grant contract is scheduled to be executed at the next City Council meeting. Glenview Neighborhood Park funds are scheduled in the C!P budget for next year. The goal is to get homeowners involved with an initial Master Plan in the Fall when the funds are available. ~ ITEM 4. RECREATION, RTHLETICS AND SENIOR ADULTS Ms. Loftice provided a report of activities in recreation, athletics, and senior adult services. Ms. Loftice informed the Board that Day Camp this summer added additionaf revenues of $15,000. The program had been a tremendous success with classes being full each week. The Board was made aware that the surface of the Recreation Center gymnasium floor was to be replaced. The contractor had experienced problems with paint peeling off the floor and the contractor had been very responsive. The repair work was to begin very soon at no cost to the department. ~ Response had been tremendous for the Youth at Risk Program. Many phone calls had been received and the program was expanding to include another Middle School. Monica Sue Walsh has been in contact with the Dallas Mavericks basketball officials to try and hold a Mavericks basketball camp at the Recreation Center in the future. Discussions are presently in progress. ITEM 5. ~ AQUATICS UPDATE Mr. Swartz provided the Board with and update of NRH2O. Mr. Tipps inquired about areas where guests were coming from to attend NRH2O. Mr. Swa~tz stated that only 30% of guests attending had been residents. Other guests had been from as far away as Louisiana. Mr. Swartz indicated that finances were meeting expectations. The park had only been closed for 3 days due to weather conditions and guests had been issued rain checks for return visits. Birthday party time slots had also been totally booked. Fifteen lifeguards attended Technical Lifeguard competition in New Braunfels this month. They placed 1 st in the Spinal Maneuvers, CPR and Water Park categories. Ms. Graves asked if the closing date had been decided? Mr. Swartz stated the park would only be open on weekends after August 13, 1995 and would close for the season after Labor Day. Mr. Browne stated that additional picnic benches and funbrellas had been ordered. ITEM 6. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND V{CE-CHAfRMAN The floor was opened for nominations for the office of Chairperson. Ms. Jackson nominated Mr. Tipps and Ms.Perchard seconded the nomination. Mr. Lambert amended Ms. Jackson's nomination to maintain the current officers. Ms. Jackson agreed to the amendment and Ms. Perchard seconded the nomination. Vote was unanimous that Mr. Tipps will remain the chairman and Ms. Battles will remain the Vice Chairwoman. ITEM 7. ADJOURNMENT (Passed 7-0) Mr. Davis made a motion, seconded by Ms. Perchard, to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 P.M. Motion carried 7-0. ~ on ~ ps, Chairman ATTEST: ~ Sandra Miller, Secre ~ ~