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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1990-10-01 Minutes CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILL3 PARKS AND RECRSATION BOARD OCTOBTR 1, 1990 BOARD IN ATTENDANCE . Don Tipps, Chairman Bob Fenimore J. Dauglas Davis Sharon Battles Karen Allen BOARD NOT IN ATTFNDANCT . Ron Park, Vice Chairman Bobbie Lambert Oscar Trevina ALSO IN ATTENDANCE . Jim Browne, Director, Parks & Recreation Jack Giacomarro, Parks Superintendent-PARD Monica S. Walsh, Recreation Superintendent-PARD Tim Hightshoe, Parks Maintenance Worker I CALLED TO ORDER . Mr. Tipps, Chairman, at 6:36 P.M.. APPKOVAL OF THE MINUTES . Mr, Davis made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 16, 1994 Board meeting as submitted. Mr. Fenimore seconded the motian. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion by those in attendance at the ,7uly _ 16, 1990 Board meeting. NEW BUSINESS . IT$M 4: SLECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Tipps opened the floor for nominations for officers for 1990-91. Mr. Fenimore made a motion ta vote the current officer (Mr. Tipps as Chairman, Mr. Parks as vice Chairman) back into office unanimously. Ms. Allen secanded the motion. The vate was unanimous in favor of the mation. ITEM 5: YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS REPORT Ms. Candy Roos, Secretary, NRGSL, gave the followinq report: The Associatian is in the pr~cess of electing new Board members for the new season. A"Pitching Clinic" was held the weekend of September 29, a second clinic will be held in March, 1991. Field preparation is being done at Fossil Creek Park for the new season. Na ~ne was preseizt to give a repart for the Richland Youth Association. ITEM 6: N~RTH RICHLAND HILLS SENIOR CENT~R REPORT ina Gonzalez read rep~rts far August and September, 1990 as prepared by Ms. Marion Miller, Senior Council President. Fund raising activities are being held and more planned far the Richland Hig3i School Scholarship. October 2 Southwestern Bell is hosting a trip to the State Fair free af charge with transportation provided. October 24 is the Annual Cookie Sale, 9AM - 12 NOOI1 at the Recreation Center. October 31 a Costume Party/Dance. An Open House is being planned in Navember. Health and fitness activities and travel presentations were made. Table games are doing very well. Bridge is growing rapidly. All things mentioned ties our Center together physically and mentally, making it a great place to spend our time. Thanks to the Parks and Recreation Department - they are always their when we need them to help us with things we need and things we can't do ourselves. As the Center graws, so grows our need for their help and guidance. We are stronger because we have them behind us we squeak and they come running! Nice! ITEM 7: GLENVIEW FACILITY UPDATE Mr. Browne gave the follawing update: Staff inembers from Parks and Recreation, Management Services, and the Tarrant County Community Development Office met recently with representatives from tlle Team Design, Inc. Architectural and Engineering firm. The purpose of the ineeting was to familiarize Team ~esign, Inc. with the programming needs far the new Senior Citiz~ns _..enter. Team Design, Inc. is curren~ly working on architectural drawings and will be reporting back to staff with their preliminary recommen.dations in the upcaming weeks. The Parks Maintenance Facility oriqinally anticipated to be incorporated into the Glenview Facility will IlOt be included due to the prohibitive cost of constructing a"four-hour" fire wall to meet City Fire Codes. This "four-haur" fire wall wauld cost in excess of $30,000. Staff will, in the upcoming months, propose the construction of an additional Parks Maintenance Facility similar to the maintenance facilities at Northfield Park and Watauga Road. City owned property adjacent to the new fire station on Rufe Snow Drive has been targeted for this use with the possible develapment of a"mini-park". ITEM 8: R$VISION OF BY-LAWS Mr. Tipps stated that he felt there was i~o need for a secretary or treasurer. Other changes should be made in the old "By-Laws". The following changes were recommended: - Change the meeting date to the first Monday of each month. - Election af officers should be kept in Octaber. - Telephoning should be done by the "recording" secretary. - Preparation of the Agenda will be done by the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Browne stated that Staff will draft a new set of by-laws fo~ review. ITEM 9: POTENTIAL PARK DEDICATIONS Mr. Brawne gave the following information: The Parks and Recreatian Department Staff has been contacted re~ently cancerning twa possible park land dedicatians. oile location is Starnes Road north of North Ridge Middle School - 6 acres (a dedicatian of this land to the City far park property - there are drainage concerns on this property) this would be classified as a neighborhood park. The second location is east of ~orich Park c~ntrolled by the FDIC - 18.61 acres (approximate value of $136,000). The FDIC praperty is adjacent to Norich Park and would increase the size af this park from 10 acres to 28.5 acres. This information will be turned in to the cansultants to be included in the Master Plan. ITEM 10: PARK DIVISION REPORT Mr. Giacomarro gave the following information: The monthly report was reviewed shawing the following amount af haurs ~xpended in FY 89-9G. Park Maintenance 10,787 Public Grounds Maintenance 12,926 Total Man-hours 23,9Q3 VIn additian to the total man-hours expended by City Staff, the youth organizations have contributed a great deal of time in the parks. North Richland Girls Softball Leaque expended 1,641 man-hours at Fossil Craek Park on ballfield maintenancej plus $?,251 was spent on park improvements. The Ricliland Youth ASSOCIatlOll expended 1,320 man-haurs at Richfield Park on ballfield maintenance. In addition to the man-hours $13,360 was spent on improvements to this park facility. These funds were not pravided by the City, but from each youtr, organization. Fossil Creek Park - being mowinq and maintenance. Norich Park - being mawed and cleaned. Richfield Park - RYA playing their football season. Some lig~it wark is being done, three security lights are on order and light poles have been purchased. Northfield Park - The Fall saftball seasan is in progress, winter maintenance will begin at the COIICZL1S1011 af the Fall Softball season, construction of another sand volleyball court is being planned. The City Hall median and courtyard beautification projects are in progress. Winter flowers have been ordered and will be planted throughaut the City. Shrubs for tlie stariies and Stardust median projects are also on order. Mr. Hightshoe is also coordinating the construction of a built-up berm area, with the City's initials "NRH" highlighted in annual flawers and urrounded by shrubbery, in accardance with the City Hall Landscape Plan. ITEM 14: RECR$ATTON/ATHLETIC DIVISIt?N REPORT Ms. Walsh qave the following report: The monthly report r~flected class registration $108,339.48 far the year. The estimated figure was $89,000. September's registration revenue was $15,140. Leaque entry fees is $45,000 and Tournament entry fees $6500 for the year. The total recreation revenue was $206,264 for 1989-90, projected was $189,000. The 1990 Fall recreation proqram "Hunter Safety" is doing well which was suggested by Mr. Fenimore. September's enrollment is 64, the first class for october's enrollment is ~pproximately 55, the maximum number of participants for this class is 70. A Hunter Safety class was held for the hearing impaired on September 18-20, there were 4 participants. New classes are: - Mom and Me - Tai Chi {a form af Tae Kwon Do martial arts} Country & Western Line Dance - Miniatures - Ereedom Kids (Therapeutic rec:reation class; several calls have _ been received in a positive response to this class. Diana McCawn, a Recreation Attendant, wi11 begin teaching this class in October.} - Bench (Box~ Aerobics (We are cne of the few Recreation Centers in the Metraplex to offer this class.J The Recreation Center has received some new weight room equipment, i.e.. - Air Dyne - Hydra-Fitness (lower body) - Lifecycle - Tables - Chairs - Stairmaster (on order) The equipment was purchased with Park & Library funds. The publi~ will be informed 4n these purchases in the next brochure on haw some of the funds are being expended. Computer hardware and software was purch«sed to automate registratian procedures, Halloween activities will include: Haunted Theater (Tuesday & Wednesday 7-9:30PM}, Carnival and Ghost Staries (Wednesday 7-9PM). Fall softball registration increased by seven teams. The 7t1z Annual CF "Run for Breath" was held September 29, 1~90 but participation was lown due to other larger races in the Metroplex. We wi11 try ta gez a ~"corporate/business sponsor fnr the CF Run next year. NYSCA Clinician Certification was held with representatives from NRGSL, Staff and NAYA. NAYA is currently using Watauga facilities but are extremely avolved in NYSCA. They mandate that their coaches and assistant ccaches be certified and have an additional insurance policy. They have taught some of our football/cheerleading clinics. The ASA National Girls 14 & Under Fastpitch Championships were held in ~ort Worth and attended by Mr. Browne and Ms. Walsh as District Commissioners. North Richland Hills had several teams participating. Ms. Alicia Newton, Recreation Attendant since 1987, resiqned her position to work in her field af her Bachelor's Degree. Ms. Dawn An~erson, RecreatianJAthletics Clerk II sinGe 1989, resigned her position to work with Dillard°5 Co.. Ms. Christina Lopez has taken the position as RecreationJAthleti~s Clerk. Ms. Lopez has come to us from NCNB after seven years of experience and ]zas a generous amaunt of customer service and telephone experience. The new Recreation Attendants are Diana McCown, who has a B.S, in English with a Minor in Therapeutic Recreatian from UNT, and Dave HlIlSOI1, who is a History teacher and an Athletic Coordinator for Jefferson Middle schaal in Giand Prairie and has had several years of experience with the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department. Tize Department hosted the T.A.A.F. Region IV m~eting. Mr. Browne and M~. Walsh attended the T.A.A.F. Annual Conference in Corpus Christi. T~le Department bid for four state tournaments and wan four but had t~ turn one down due ta conflictinq dates. The Department will hc~st two state tournaments: Co-Rec Volleybail April 1~ & 14, 1991 utilizing ~he Recreation Center Gym, Richland High Schovl Gym and possibly the _~orth Richland Middle Schoal Gym and the Men's Church "C" Softball Tournament in July at Northfield park. Ms. Walsh and Ms. Loftir,e attended a workshop on Legal Liabilities at UNT. Ms. Walsh, Messrs. Giacomarro and RainboZt attended the Emergency Management Meeting for the Staff in the Library. The Recreation Center Staf f are C~Olilt,~ a great j ob ! ITEM 15: DISCUSSION OF OTHER STEMS Mr. Tipps asked for further discussion. Mr. Brawne discussed the new list of Master Plan Meeting dates. The next Master Flan meeting will be November 13, 1990. November 27, 1990 is the "Public Hearing". The October meeting was in conflict with the "Town Hall Meeting" on October 16. Mr. Browne will invite the Birdville Schaol Board Members and Superintendents to the Master Plan Meeting. Mr. Browne commended Mr. Giacomarro on his wark on the Division Report as we1Z as his Staff. His staff report each day the data required ta complete this accurate and detailed report. Ms. Walsh and the her Staff in the Recreation Division were also cammended. We feel we are becoming one of the leading Departments in th~ State for a city our ;ize. Their work is greatly appreciated. Mr. Hightshoe was also commended an his w~rk with the landscaping praject. Mr. Hightshoe l~as