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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1985-08-20 Minutes . CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. August 20, 1985 at 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Municipal Complex, 7301 Northeast Loop 820. COMMISSION IN ATTENDANCEs Mr. David McGilvary, Chairman Mr. J. Douglas Davis, Vice Chairman Mr. Bob Fenimore Mr. Wade Parkey Mr. Don Tipps COMMISSION NOT IN ATTENDANCE . Mr. Neal McCombs Mr. Milt Bockman ALSO IN ATTENDANCE . Mr. David M. Petika, Director of Parks & Recreation Mr. Jack Giacomarro, Superintendent of Parks Division Mr. Jim Brorane, Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Division Mr. Dennis Mitchell, Architect, AIG, Inc., Ariington, TX Mr. George Tucker, Engineer, AIG, Inc., Arlington, TX Ms. Linda Morgan, 7533 North Richland Blvd., NRH, TX Ms. Dorothy Brown, 7709 Perkins, NRH, TX - NIMETING CALLED TO ORDER : Mr. David McGilvary, Chai~an at 6:13 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES : Motion made by Mr. Davis to approve and accept as submitted, the minutes of the July 2, 1985 Board meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Fenimore. note was unanimous in favor of the motion by those in attendance at the July 2, 1985 Board meeting. NEW BUSINESS . ITEM 1: Mr. Bud Austin briefly stated that 6.22 acres of land, in the northwest quadrant of the C3.ty are being donated to the City for the purpose of a park. The City's only obligations to this land will be to seed the ground and put in the swings. AIG, Inc. (the developer) will put in the parking, streets, grading, etc. At this time, he turned the presentat3on over to Mr. Dennis Mitcher, Architect. Mr. Mitchell explained that the development inciuded seven (7) Tracs. The park will be developed during the second and third Trac. If all goes as scheduled, the park will begin development in approximately two (2) years. An optianal waterway was presented to try to keep as much of a naturai setting as possible. In this 120 acres for development, the City has responsibility only to the 6.22 acres of land described above as the park. Mr. Mitchell then introduced ~ Mr. George Tucker, Engineer, AIG, Inc. , Page 2 Mr. Tucker explained to the Board that the optional waterway would hold approximately 4-6 feet of water at all times. Service valves at the dam and four to six fountains would be installed to prevent stagnation of water. If the City decided to take the optional waterway, the City would bear no costs. He added that his firm felt that the park should be a"natural setting" park with the waterway, benches, picnic areas. This, of course, would be a public park. There are no restrictions to the City on this land, but he recammends the natural setting. They also feel that as many trees as possible be untouched. Mr. McGilvary entertained a motion to accept this park land, tentatively with the optional waterway, with the stipulation that the Parks Board be notified as the beginning of the park development to ensure that desirable trees be left untouched, as well as other natural attractions. Mr. Parkey made the motion to the Chair's request. Mr. Fenimore seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous by all Board members present ~ in favor af the motion. ITEM 2: In reference to the new User Contract, Mr. Tipps questioned as to who would police the actual physfcal activity at the ballparks. The Chair stated that each organization would have to include the Contract guidelines in their Code of Conduct in order to sign for use of the facilities, therefore making them responsible. (Also Mr. Browne, from time to time will go to different ballparks to monitor activities.) Mr. Parkey made motion to accept the new contract as printed. Mr. Davis seconded. Vote was unanimousin favor of the motion. Ms. Morgan questioned as to whether an organization had to have these guidelines in Rules and Regulations. The Board stated that all organizations wishing to sign and use the City's park facilities would have to incorporate the Contract Guidelines into their rules and regulations, present a financiai statement, a copy of their by-laws- rules and regulations (code of conduct) and a legitimate board in order to sign the User Contract. Ms. Brown expressed her concern about who would si~n the contract for RYA. Mr. McGilvary explained that whoever came to the City, representing RYA would have to present the above articles and have that legitimate board to sign the User Contract. ITEM 3: WAS NOT DISCUSSED ITEM 4: Mr. Browne quickly briefed the Board as to the following information: -The Multiple Sclerosis Tournament registered 22 teams, that entailed 450 softball players. Revenue generated from the Tournament came to a total of $2,780. After M.S. paid its expenses, M.S. profited $1,500. Citicable filmed a presentation film, which was lost, and also filmed the championship game, which will be shown on Citicable ~ at a later date. ~ -In Septe.mber, Mr. Browne will meet with the Execntive Director of M.S. ' and Channel 8's Scott Murray in an attempt to organize a charity celebrity game for next year's M.S. Tournamant, which will be held in the spring due to the intense heat of~the swmmer. Slides were also shown of the Tournament, with Mr. Browne narrating. Page 3 ~ ~ -The Fall Softball registration brought in 29 teams, which entailed 580 participants. To date, the Fall registration has generaged $4,480. The Summer and Fall leagues, to date, have generaged $10,440. The Senior Citizen Center will have its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on August 30, 1985 at 11 am. Mr. Petika added that a contract with Senior Citizens of Tarrant County for support in our new Senior Citizen Center. Also, the Volunteer Connection will supply a volunteer to be present in the Center. In addition, Montgomery Ward Surplus will donate their steam table after they remodel their new kitchen. Mr. Petika stated that on August 17 he and Mr. Giacomarro met with NAS' Construction Batallion (CBs) about cutting a larger trailway on the exercise trail at Fossil Creek Park. A grant will be submitted to Wells Fargo in California to purchase exercise stations. The only obligation the City will have to the CBs will be diesel fuel and lunches. ITEM S: The Richfield Park Scorebooths are in terrible condition, stated Mr. Giacomarro. Mr. Giacamarro also stated that RYA's scoreboards did not comeup to City codes and cost the City approximately $4,000 to repair them, before someone got hurt during the football season. Mr. Giacomarro recommended that RYA be requested to either fix the scorebooths or the City would tear them down. Ms. Morgan questioned as to how much it would cost to repair the scorebooths. She also stated that she did not want the booths torn down. After some lengthy discussion, Mr. Parkey made motion that RYA be ~ required to make immediate repairs for safety items and some type of permanent repairs be done, and to maintain these structures, before a deadline time of the beginning of Softball/Baseball Season in RYA 1986 (Spring). These repairs will be inspected by the City Inspector. If RYA refuses this motion, then the City will remove the structures {seorebooths). Motion was seconded by Mr. Tipps. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Mr. Parkey mentioned that he was surprised to see that at Northfield Park there is an extensive sprinkler system being installed. He wanted to know where the money came from for this sprinkler syst an. Mr, Petika added that the City Engineers were concerned with over- spending on the bond. So the irrigation system was deleted at that time because they were afraid of cost aver-runs. Upon completion of the pro~ect, there was.some bond money left. Mr. Line then ~ authorized Mr. Petika to go to bid on the irri~ation system, which is approximately $56,000. Motion for adjournment was made by Mr. Tipps at 7:50 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Fenimore. Vote was unanimous in favor for adjournment at 7:50 p.m. ~ - ~ ~ a onzalez J Recording Serret