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~ITY OF NORTH RICHL~WD HILLS
ParKg and Recreatian Baard of the Cit.r of North Richtand Hills, Texas.
June 3, 1S87, at 6:30 PM
Council Chambers, Municipal Canplex, 7301 Northeast Loop 820
BOARD IN ATTENDANCE : Da~ Tipp~, Vice Chairman
J. Dougtas Da~is
Wa~e Parkey
Ron Parks
Sharon Battles
Bab F~nimore
BOARp NOT IM ATTENDANCE: Da~id McGilvary, Chairman
ALSO IN ATTERIDANCE : Davr PetiKa., pirector of ParKs ~ Recreation
Jim Browne, Recreation Superintendent
J~cK Giacomarro, ParKs Superintendent
Ter~y Higgs, Vice Pre~ident, RYA
Paut Yandte,
Wes Clements,
" Chris Williams
MEETING CALLED 7Q ORQER: Don Tipps, Vice Chairman at 6t30 PM.
APFRC1l1A~ QF THE MINUTES: Motion w~5 made by Mr. ParKey ta appro~e
and accept as submitted the mt~u#e~ of the
May 5, 1987 Board Meetin~. Motion wa~~
aecanded by Mr~. Battte~. Vote was un~nimous
in fa~or af acceptance of the mir?utes bv :hose
in attendance at the Ma~y 5, 198? Board Meeting.
MEW BUSINESS :
ITEM 1: P~iRK~ DIVi~SIQl+~,I~RD~RTE
Mr. Giacomarro gave the following repart:
Fo~~il CreeK Pa~ s Thr NRG~1 Mas not canpleted the bathroom facility and
prog~ess has been made since the May 1987 Baard Meeting. The nature
trail's sign have been ~andatized hea~ily,they are being repaired.
NariCh ParKt The metal panei f or the dx~?aged slide has been
ordered bu# not necei~ed due to a de1~;y.Tht "flut c?f Order' sign
plACed an the ~tide was stalen ~nd has been replaced.
Richfie,ld PaFk: The RYA is still using thr ballfields.
Not aware of a~y probtems they may be fr~caur?terinQ. The problem
of cteanlin~ss ~nd ~?tlaf in Ehe bathrooms hxt been remedied.
Nortt~field Park: There w~re no protlems to be made aware of.
ITEM 2: kECREATIONIATMLETIC U~GATE:
Mr. Brown~ gaVe the following report:
The time has expired fo~ c~rtification of youth sports coachea.
There are same coaches not certified who ar~ coaching an our fields. (Two
Goaches-Colt League ~nd 1 Caach-Euless team ha~e contacted this office for
certification. They were gi~en an ext~nsion from the end of April to May
1~ in which ta achie~e their tertification. Th~y are now contac#ing this
affice to set up certification. A time is now being coordinated during
busin~ss office hours - they ha~e not contatt~d this office as to what day
to began and complete certification.)
-The NRH-Athletic Official's A~~ociation wilt host a Men's Open Tournament
at IVorthfield ParK on June 13 and 14.
The NRGSA will ho~# the Minor, Junior and Senior Girls Fastpitch Regional
TQUrnam~nt on June 26-28, 1987 at Fossit Creek Park.
The NRH-PARD witt host the Men's "B" R~gianal Tournament at Northfield
Park on July 17-18, 1987.
Mr. Barfi~ld, Owner and De~eloper of the Greert~alleY Raceway property has
granted use of this praperty for the Founder's DaY Celebration. The
nec~ssary permits and contracts are being pr~pared. Board Votunteers
(ear~ni ttee) are need~ed for same of the planning.
A Skills af StudY+n~ S~minar, conducted by Rithard SKipper, for junior
high, high schoal and cotlege students, has requested use af the Cortmunity
Center f or it~ seminars. This program is being conducted in other
community cent~ers. The fee is ~85.04/p~rson. This kind of ren#al falls
under a gray area in reference ta marketing praducts, religious funttions,
political gathering. etc., accordinq ta a Gity resolution. The Board's
guidance is reque~ted.
Mr. Tipps ga:Ue the flaor to Mr. Petika. In refer~nce to Faunder's Day Mr.
Petilta ~xplained that th~ timited alcohal permit will be the same Kind as
the one used on th~ Wagon Train. One o4 tt~e funttions of the Voluntee'r
Committee i~ that some ane needs to be the holder of the permit. The
lease iv in being re~iewed by #he City Attorrtey. Mr. Tipps asKed if the
cort~nittee could be the holder of the license. Mr. Petika explained that
could not be, becaus~ the Board is a part of #he city go~ernment.
Mr. Tipps asked Mr, Brvwne of the other duties of the Votunteer Cam?ittee.
Mr. Browne stated th~t it woutd be a ca~ar?ittta to maKe contact~ with
ser~ices arganizationa, etc. Mr. Parkey non?inated Mr. Fenimore to be the
ChairmAn o# the $#eeri~g tValuntee~) Gommittee. Mr. Farks sugges#ed Mr.
Tipps be the Co-Chairman of the Cortnunit#ee. Mr. PetiKa stated that the
telebration will prabably take place in mid-October.
Mr. Tipps addre~sed the Skills af Studying (SOS) and open~d the fioor for
discussion. Mr. PetiKa beqAn by stating that the Bo~rd may onlr make a
recommendAtion to City Council since this is ~bout a city resalution
(Resolution 80-31) th~t forbids a profitabte orqanization from using the
f~cility. If the Board feel~ tr~at this is ~ worthwhile pursuit, then
recaixnendation would be forwarded to City Council. Mr. Tipps asked if
this would be a one-time claas. Mr. Petika answered that he belie~ed it
was. Mr. Browne stated that if it pro~ed to be successful they would
probabty hald tfiis seminar again. Mr. Fenimore questioned whether anyone
had experi~nced this seminar before, there wxs no answ~~. Mr. Tipps
sta#ed that he feels that the ~chools should handle this and not the City
and suggested tha# they contact the schoot district. Mr. Browne stated
that the City of Richland Hills has approved usQ of their Community Center
for this seminar. Mr. Petika ~estat~d #hat the city resa)ution does not
permit marketing ~roups to ~ent city property. Mr. Fenimore made a
recortmendation th~t ~ recortmrndation not be make and forwarded #o City
Council in reference to SKilts of Studrino,. Mr. ParKey seconded the
motion. Vote wa~ unanimous in fauor of the motion.
In sunm~ry, Mr. Petika discus~ed a proposed amended Resolutian 80-31 that
ha$ b~en submitted to the City's A~ninistration for re~iew. The otd
Resolu#ion is outdated concerning building use policies for all facilities
ta which this Department is responsible.
ITEM 3: REPQRTS;
A. North Richland Girl~ Softball As~ociation
The Chair asked fo~ a representati~e af the NRGSA for a report. There was
not a represant~ti~e pre~ent.
B. NRH Senior Citizen~ Center
The Chair a+sKed f4r a ~epresentatiWe of #he NRM-SCC for a report. There
was not a representati~e present.
C. Richtand Youth Aasociation
The Chair asked for a representati~e of the RYA fo~ a repart. The
fallowing report was gi~en.
Mr. Terrr Hio4s. Vite-President. RYA. 54Q1 Stott Dri~e. NRH
Mr. Higgs made reference to two tetters writteh about two coaehes - RicKr
Hend~rson and Lynn Cranfill, 0114 to Mr. Browne, dated June 1, 1987 from
Mr. Paul Ya~ndle and one to tMe RYA Basebal} Conmisaioner, Linda TurK,
dat~d May 31, 1987 from Mr. We~ Claments. Mr. Higgs stated that he was
not awre of the incident at Richfieid ParK betwaen Mr. Henderson and Mr.
Cranfitl. When Mr. Higg~ learned of the intident, he then contacted Mr.
2inrner, Prrside~t~ RYA. A Board meeting has been called, All participants
~ will be in~ited and a decision wilt be made depertding on the f act findings
of this meeting. An answer wiit be forwarded to Gity ~ta~ff and then on to
the Parks and Retreaticn Board by the fir$t af #he next f ollowing weeK.
Mr. H+ggs Btated that he was no# present A# th~ pArk when the incident
toaK piac~ and does not Know all the circumstances of the ai)eged
confrontation. RYA Bo~rd members pre~ent were M~. ~em 2immer, President,
Lind~ 7urK, Basebal1 Camrnissioner, and Mr. Jim Nichais, from the Pony
Ba5ebA11 As$aciation. Mr. Tipps confirmed with Mr. Higgs that the RYA
will ha~P to poiice and make a decision: Mr. Higgs agreed and stated that
they witl have ~ report in writing to Mr. Petika by Mond~y of next weeK.
Ms. Battles azked if both coache$ in~ot~ed are certified. Mr. Higgs
stated that they are certified.
Mr. Paul Yaodle, 4728 MacKeY Dri~e. NRH
Mr. Y~ndle explained why his 1~#ter was written to the City and not the
RYA. During hi~ many years af inVOl~ernent in FtYA, he has neUer seen
anything g~t resol~ed.
There were officers of the As~oci~tion present. They should ha~e taken
control of th~ situation bef ore it started. Ms. TurK was very "laxed" in
her rrsponsibilities a~ Baseball Commission~r. If she had taKen control
and taKen the two managers aside, this incident wauld probably not have
e~ery fiappened. Ms. TurK A~ked Mr. Yandlr his opinion vf a ruling. Mr.
Yandle did go through the NYSCA c~rtification. Mr. ParKey clarified that
Ms. TurK a~Ked Mr. Yandle, a~pectatar, his opi~ion of a ruling. Mr.
Yandle stated that was correct. Ms. 6attl~s questioned what the
incident/ruting w~s About. This particulsr game was on its third rain-out
schedute. The first game was rain delayed aftar one-half of the first
innin~. The secand game - the bottom of t~e first inning and the top of
the ~etend inning was played, and then ta}led due to rain and lightening
again. There was a player in the }ine-up cn the first game, the second
ga~?e - he was not tber~ and taKen out of the line-up, and the third game -
h~ was pres~nt ag~in and ptac~d in the line-up. One of the managers felt
that he should not play becAUSe he had already been tak~n out of the
line-up, the ather fat# khat he shoutd play becAVSe of the age of the
Kids. This was the main discussion. The of#iriat scarebook could not be
found for 15-C0 minutes. Mr. Yandte Ke~ps a sco~ebook of the games (he
has son an one of the teams) and Ms. Turk stattd that they would use Mr.
Yandle~ personal storebooK. Mr. Yandle s#ated that they could but it was
not the official scorebook. Mr. Yandle cantinued that this incident was
handled ~ery laosely, Mr. Tipps conmented that the RYA has taken gr~at
strides ouer the past few morrths. Mr. Yandl~ cancluded that he was not
degrading the Association, it does ha~e ~erY gocd affic~rs and ~otunteers
and putting forth a great eff ort to help the Kids. Mr. Feimore stated
that RYA should hartdle this incide~t. If RYA does not do anything about
this re-accurin~ problem, tfien the SGAPd witi looK a# this quite hard.
Mr. Parks stated that he appreciates Mr. Yandle approaching the Board with
first hand information. Ms. Turk did ~otunteer as Baseball Gammissioner,
ghe was not etected.
Mr. Chris William~, 7331 De~iile. NRH
Mr. Wiltir~ms stated that he was ~t both canfrontatians. Mr. Williams also
agreed with M~. Yandle's statements made at this meeting. (Mr. William~
was the of#icia) socraKeeper f or thAt game). M~. Turk asKed Mr. Wiliiarns
hi~ apinion of the ruling. There we~e ~ruerat families present, while
' theae twa coathes fought, thre~tened and streamed obscenities at one
anotf,er .
Mr. We~ Clemc~nts. 7U1? Martt~n Lane. NRH
Mr. Clements stated that his intent in writing this letter was to ha~e
action taKan auer this incident. The letter was addre~~~d to Ms. TurK,
and the Board was ~i~en a capy as information. Mr. C)ements stated that
he is trying ta work within the f~ameworK vf the organization. Mr.
Clements alsa informed the~ Bo~rd that he acted in the capacity as a peace
officer (DJFW Airport Board Patice Sa~rg~ant) and had to breaK #he coaches
up frcun fighting. A second ac#ion as a peace officer wa~ warranted
between the~a two coaches.
Mr. kitKr Hend~rgon. 6649 Janie. NRH. Goach
Mr. Henderson txpiained his sidr of the situation. Mr. Henderson agreed
100'l. that this situation ~hould be handled thraugh RYA. The incident was
batween Mr. Henderso~, a coach, and Mr. Cranfitl, present in the capacity
as a fan, though he is also a certified coach, The incident taok place
off the field. There was no cantrol frsxn the commissioner or officer~ of
the oryanization. Mr. Hend~r~on stated that he was wrong in using a fout
term once. Mr. Cranfill did make threatening remarKs tvwxrds him.
The Board adU'ssed ait present that the proper channel5 through RYA must be
made .
ITEM 4: DISCUSSIOfJ OF OTHER ITEMS
There was nor~e .
ADJOURI~IENT : Mr. Fenimare ma~de a motio~ to ad~ourn. Mr. ParKs
~econded the motion. Vote was unanimous in fa~or of
ad,iournment.
Re~pectfully Submitted,
Gina G. Ganzalez
Recording 5ecretary