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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1993-04-05 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAB, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEABT LOOP 820 - APRIL 5, 1993 - 6:30 P.M. ATTENDANCE Present: Board: Don Tipps Chairman Sharon Battle~ Vice Chairperson Denny Stout Board Member J. Douglass Davis Board Member Bobbie Lambert Board Member David Allen Board Member Ann Perchard Board Member Rick Work Board Member 8taff: Jim Browne Director Monica Sue Walsh Recreation Manager Bill Thornton Parks/Public Grounds Manager Gina Gonzalez Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Tipps called the meeting to order April 5 at 6:33 P.M. 2. APPROVE THE MINUTES APPROVED Mr. Davis moved, seconded by Ms. Battles, to amend the minutes of the March 1, 1993 Parks and Recreation Board meeting. Motion carried 8-0. 3. YOIITH SPORTS ASSOCIATION REPORTS 1. NRGSL (Walter Mead, Commissioner) - No representative was present. 2. RYA (Jamie Davis, VP) - Season begins on April 3, 1993. 3. NAYA - No one in attendance. 4. LAND ACQUISITIONS The Board was given an update and reviewed the land acquisitions made by the City for park land. 5. SOCCER COMPLEB PIIBLIC/PRIVATE PROPOSAL APPROVED The Community Services Department was approached by a private partnership interested in a joint venture "open air" soccer arena facility as a part of the Green Valley Soccer Complex. Discussion was held. Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Stout, to research the proposal, look at it positively, and look for "red flags". Motion carried 8-0. 6. CITY PARR/ADVENTIIRE WORLD PLAYGROIIND DEBIGN CONTRACT APPROVED The contract highlights were reviewed by Mr. Thornton and discussed by the Board. Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Ms. Battles, that the contract be forwarded to City Council. Motion carried 8-0. 7. RESOLUTION SIIPPORTING HB706 Mr. Browne explained in further detail the benefits of HB706. The Board, wholeheartedly, supports HB706 and requested that correspondence be forwarded to the State Capitol in Austin stating their endorsement. 8. DISCUSSION OF HB1177 APPROVED Mr. Browne further explained the benefits of HB1177 to the Board. Discussion was held. Mr. Davis moved, seconded by Ms. Battles, to support a resolution to endorse HB1177 and to forward a letter to the State's Calendar Committee and all representatives. Motion carried 8-0. 9. PARRS, PIIHLIC GROIINDS, AND CIP REPORT 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 capital improvement projects. NRH Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, April 5, 1993 2 io. RECREATION~ ATBLETICB, AND BENIOR ADIILT SERVIC~B REPORT Ms. Walsh provided a report of activities in recreation, athletics, and senior adult centers. 11. CITIZEN INPUT AND OTHER ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA Mr. Browne reminded the Board of the $.50 donation collected from the water bill for parks and recreation will end on March 31, 1993. 12. ADJOIIRNMENT Ms. Battles moved, seconded by Mr. Al1en, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 8-0 at 7:49PM. . Don Tipps, Chairman ATTEST: Gina Gonzalez, ecre NRH Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, April 5, 1993 3