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Home My WebLink AboutPRB 1986-07-15 Minutes ~ ~ GITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Fark:s and kecreation E~oard of the City of North Richl and Hil l s, Texas Ju1y 15, 1986, at 6:34 FM Council Chambers, Municipal Compler,, 7301 Northeast Loop 820 BOAt~D IN ATTENDANCE . Da~vid McGitvary, Chairman J. Douglas Davis, Vice Chairman bob Fenimore L?on Tipps Sharon fs~ttl es HOARD NOT IN ATTENDANCE : Wade Rarkey Ron Parks ALSO IN ATTENDANCE : Uave Petika, Director, F&R Jim Browne, Rec. Coordinator, F&~ - Jack Giacomarro, ~ark~ 5uper. P&~ MEETIIVG CALLED TO QRDER : David McGitvary, Chairman, at 6:30 RM, APPROVAL ~F TliE MINUTES : Motion was made by Mr. Davis to approvt and accept a~ submitted the minutes of the June 3, 1986 Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Tipps. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion by thcse in attendance at the May 6, 1986 Board Meeting. NEW BUSINESS : ITEM i: THE INTRQDUCTIQN OF THE ~OARD~`S NEW MEMB~ER Mr. McGilvary introduced and f ormall~ welcomed Ms. Sharon Battles as the new nrember. Ms. Battle~ is replacing Mr. Mack G~rvin, who was recently ~lected to th~ City Councit. ITEM 2: UPDATE QN FOSSIL CREEK PARK TRAIL The taw water crossing has heen approv~d as per our design by the Corps of Engin~ers. We shoutd be • proce~ding on their next dri11 weekend. There wilt probabty be two drill weeks together. The fir~t is when they make a temporary dam to hold back the cre~k long M $ enaush to ~et the pipe. This will take most of a S~turday. 7hey will set the pipe on Sunday and anchor them with riff-raff. The foilowing weekend, weather p~rmitting, they will finali~e th~ riff-raff and pour the concrete. In the ner.t two year budget, we anticipate paving the trait. This will complete their part of the proj~tt. I7EM 3: PARKS DEPAfiTMENT UF'DATE Mr. Giacomarra gave the fotlowing report: Fossil Creclc Park - Appears to be operating normally. The only problem concerns the trail, where we have had vandatism at three or four of the exercise Stations. Richfield Park - An etectric~:l crew has completed the wire wcrk at the top of the poles. Northfi~ld Park - problem with graund f ailing to dry cut, due ta contractors who did the original work on the park. They did not crawn the fieid and l~ave the infield four to six inches betow the level of th~ concrete du9 out slab~. Electricians $houtd be out tomorrow to comptete the parieing and playground light~, ground wire5 have be~n instatled. N~^i~h Park - Our ei~ctricai prabl~ms are resolved. The only problem is vandalism on ~he tennis caurts. We ar~ having n~ts stoten and slashed. Due to the high cost of the~~ nets, Mr. McGilvary proposed we look into chain link net~, then report back to the 8oard. A staff recommendation will be made on feasibility. I7EM 4: R~CREATIqN REFORT Mr. Broane reported that we have had a number of activitie~. - June 21 was the Second Annuai Founder's Uay celebra- tion. At1 activities went very well~ with good respon~~ from those in attendance. The "James Gang" Gunfighters were very welt received as wetl a~~ the ~emonstrations perf ormed by the Community Center in~tructors and parti~ipants. - June 21 wa~ alsa the S~cond Annual Mayor's Cup Soft- batl Game. The Fire Departm~nt gained their revenge ov~r the Poiice Department after def eating the Water . Department to win the 2nd annual Mayor's Cup. - June 28 the girts f astpitch assaciation hosted a ~ r~9ional t~urnam~nt for TAAF tT~xas Amateur Athletic Fed~ration) with the Department`s assistance. They did a great jab, and quat if ied four teams for the State Tournament. - July 12 wa~ the Adutt City League's City Flayoff~. We finaliz~d mo~t of the Spring league'~ ptay, with ' ap~n class and church team tourna~ments. Eight teams wil{ be etigible to repres~nt our city in regionai tournam~nts. - July 18 & 19 the Department will host the TAAF Fegion IV, M~n's Class C, Slowpitch Softball Tournament. There wi11 be ~pproximately tw~nty-two teams out af twenty-four allocated who will attend this tournament representing cities in R~gian IV f rom Lewisvile to White Settiement. - Fali Softbatl Regi~tration wili begin in August. Mr. Petika ~poke on the Monthty kepart and ~tated that ou~ budget taaks better than it ever has in the past. ~ H~ nc?ted that registration far cla~ses and softball • ` have increased. Mr. Petika brought it to the Board's attenticK? of new po~itians b~ing addad to our budge Mr. Petika made a speciat request that the Baard recagnize the votunteers of our S~niar Citizens G~nter. They wark very hard giving of their time and eff ort. Mr. Fenimor~ made a motion that they be recognized at a City Council meetin9. The motion was seconded by Mrs. ~attles. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. I7EM DISCUSSIOPt OF ITEMS N07 ON AGENDA Mr. Tipps inquired inf ormation on th~ new 9o1f course that will be built in our City. Mr. Petika replied that it wa$ still under negotiations. The American Golf A~~ociation will build, staff and maintain the f acility. The City buys th~ land and receives a per~entag~ of the prafit. Mr, Tipps al~o requested information on th~ amount of vehicle~ that are assign~d to the Rarks and R~creation Departme~t. Mr. Petika stated that we now have a~signed threr cars, three pickups, ene flatb~d and one dumptruck and could use mare. These vehictes are used to hetp maintain the brautification af the City. Mr. 7ipps compliment~d the City on their part in helping with the Wagon Train. ~ ti ITEM 6: INfiUT fiROM THE ROARD Mr. McGil~ary asked for commentslinput. The Roard m~de nane. AUJQURNMENT : The chair ~ntertained a motion ta adjourn. Mr. D~vi~ made a motion to ad~ourn at 7:30 FM. Mrs. Battles. seconded. Vote was unanimous in f~var af the adjournment. David Retika Recording Secretary