HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1993-08-02 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820
AUGUST 2, 1993 - 6:30 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Board:
Don Tipps Chairman
Sharon Battles Vice Chairwoman
J. Douglass Davis Board Member
Bobbie Lambert Board Member
Denny Stout Board Member
Rick Work Board Member
Ann Perchard Board Member
Staff:
Jim Browne Director of Community Services
Bill Thornton Parks/Public Grounds~Manager
Monica Sue Walsh Recreation Manager
Gina Gonzalez Administrative Secretary
Absent: Pam Jackson Board Member
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Tipps called the meeting to order August 2, 1993 at 6:32 P.M.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Mr. Davis moved, seconded by Ms. Battles, to approve the minutes of the June 15,
1993 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
3.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Davis moved, seconded by Ms. Perchard, to continue the following year with the
same officers (Mr. Tipps as Chairman and Ms. Battles as Vice Chairwoman). No
discussion was held.
Motion carried 6-0.
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4.
YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION'S REPORT
RYA (Mr. Scruggs) - The association has grown to the extent that every fieid is be
utilized to the park's fullest capacity. There are approximately 20 girls slowpitch
softball teams. There was vandalism to the mobile concession stand and storage
building.
NAYA (Mr. Joyce) - The season has been completed and was extremely successful.
Fields at Haltom High School were used. To date plans have been made to play the
spring season at Foster Village Park (5 fields) in Watauga.
No other youth associations were present to give a report.
5.
FREE WEIGHT PETITION
Since January 1993 there have seven meeting discussing the free weight program at
the Recreation Center. Staff was contacted by fitness center users expressing
concerns over the removal of the free weight equipment. Staff has discussed with the
users justification for the removal and invited them to attend a Parks and Recreation
Board meeting to express their concerns.
Mr. David Barber, 6637 Pleasant Ridge Drive, North Richland Hills, TX 76180,
expressed his concern in using free weights, requested a cost analysis comparison on
liability insurance costs to the cost of new equipment.
Discussion was held. No action needed.
6.
RECREATION, ATHLETICS, AND SENIOR ADULT SERVICES REPORT
Ms. Walsh provided a report of activities in recreation, athletics, and senior adult
centers.
7.
PARKS, PUBLIC GROUNDS, AND CIP REPORTS
Mr. Thornton provided a report of continued maintenance to all parks, public grounds,
and special projects covered by both divisions, as well as the status of the capital
improvement projects.
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8.
CITIZEN INPUT AND OTHER ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA
Ms. Annette Lance - asked for the specific location of the Adventure World.
Mr. Don Blue - asked if there was a recreation center scheduled for the 100 acre park;
the progress of Green Valley Park and the time frame of the new concept plan.
Mr. Carrotl Scruggs - Large groups of people gathering at the basketball courts after
normal hours of public use.
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Lambert moved, seconded by Mr. Work, to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Motion carried 6-0.
Do T' s, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Gin onzalez, r ary
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