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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1985-05-07 Minutes " CTTY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas May 7, 1985, at 6:30 p.m. Meeting Place: Council Chambers, Municipal Complex, 7301 Northeast Loop 820. COi~iISSION IN ATTENDANCE . Mr. David McGilvary, Chairman Mr. Don Tipps - Mr. Neal McCombs Mr. Milt Bockman Mr. Robert Fenimore Mr. Wade Parkey COMMISSION NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Mr. J. Douglas Davis, Vice Chairanan ALSO IN ATTENDANCE . Mr. David Petika, Director, Parks & Recreation Mr. Jack Giacomarro, Superintendent,.'P&R ~ Mr. Jim Browne, Recreation Coordinator, P&R Mr. Garry Laird, President, RYA Mr. Jim Jeffcoat, Conm?ission-Baseball, RYA Mr. Ken Graves, Cammissioner-NR Girls Softball Mr. W. C. Biggerstaff, 7305 Douglas Lane, NRH Mr. Vernon Johnson, 6737 Fair Meadows, NRH Meeting Called to Order: Mr. David McGilvary, Chairman, at 6:36 p.m. Approval of the Minutes: Motion made by Mr. Tipps to approve and accept as submitted, the minutes of the April 2, 1985 Commission Meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. McCombs. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion by those in attendance at the April 2, 1985 Commission meeting. NEW BUSINESS ITEM 1: Messrs. Milt Boel~an, Robert Fenimore, and Wade Parkey were introduced as the new Park Board Members. With their membership, this now gives the City of North Richland Hills a full Parks Board. ITEM 2: Mr. Jim Browne was introduced as the _Recreation Coordinator, Mr. Browne expressed his excitement in the potential that the City of North Richland Hills has for the future and offered the Board his best work ever. " ` ITEM 3: CITY PARKS SLIDES/PICTURES - Mr. Petika explained that the slides/ pictures had not returned from the developer, and, therefore, could not be shown at this Board Meeting. Mr. McCombs made motion that Item 3 be tabled until such slides/pictures could be obtained from the developer. Mr. Tipps seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion by those in attendance ITEM 4: A memo was sent to all Park Board members for review of the proposed User's Fees. Mr. Petika orally reviewed the fees. An inquiry was made by Mr. Parkey as to where these fees go. Mr. Petika stated they go to a - General Fund. Mr. McCombs made motion that User's Fees be accepted as published. Mr. Tipps seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion by those in attendance. ~ ITEM S: Mr. Petika orally went through the Parks and Recreation's Performance Review Report. There was an inquiry by Mr. Tipps as to the under estimation of the annual estimate for Support of the Recreation Center. Mr. Petika replied that this Department had no number from which to make any type of estimation. The success of the Community Center's classes has outgrown the building. So that classes may continue the crewmen are needed to help set up for a different class from time to time during the week. ITEM 6: Mr. Browne informed the Board of the new ideas and events about to take place. Northfield Park is about to be opened, along with official/ grand opening of Northfield Park would be a 5-lOk run. Softball will begin approximately the first week of June. The Department has already filed to become members of state and local athletic associations. For the summer program of the Comanunity Center there will be new type classes offered. We have spoken to Citicable Channel 36 about the possibility of televising the Board meetings. We also have the possibility of having General Mills, Whammo, Pepsi, etc. sponsor several youth programs. In reference to the softball program, we have had 10 definite committments from softball teams for our new l~a~ue. The City of Fort Worth sent us two of their personnel to give tip/hints with the maintenance of the ballfields. ITEM 7: Mr. Laird mentioned that the RYA does have a fall basketball program, consisting of boys ages 9-13. Due to the large response from younger youth, that age limit could drop to as low as 7 years of age. Mr. Jeffcoat stated that the RYA's league has approximately 500 boys signed ug for baseball. They have five different leagues, with the boys ages 5-16 year old, 38 coaches, 76 assistants. Their league is about to begin regular season and end approximately the first week of June, then play-off elimination play will begin. He also stated that they (RYA) had worked on the fields by putting clay on the field, and re-preparing the fields for league play. Also the concession stands in operation. They have experienced some ~ vandalism in the scorekeeper's booths, but are trying to find some type of solution to this problem. " ~ ITEM 7 cont'd: Mr. Biggerstaff pesented himself as the President of the Community Senior Citizen's Club. He expressed his excitement of the future opening of the 5enior Center. He explained that his club has a breakfast morning, game day, field trips, etc. Their club has a~inimum age of 55. Mr. Vernon Johnson expressed his support o£ the Senior Center and was looking forward to being a active member of this Center. Mr. Petika read alaud a letter received from the Senior Citizen Services of Tarrant County. This letter stated that the organization was looking forward to working with the City on the Center. Mr. Graves stated that the NR Girls Softball Association has 20 teams consisting of 290 girls from ages 5-18 and divided into a T-Shirt, Mini, Minor, Junior, and Senior Division. This year they are playing inter-league with Everman. He also stated that his organization has one of the best fast-pitch teams in the area. He also stated that their parade on April 28, 1985 was very~successful. ITEM 8: Mr. McGilvary stated that the Council Chambers was presently set up for televising the meetings through Citicable Channel 36. Motion for adjournetnnt was made by Mr. Don Tipps at 7:47 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Fenimore. Vote was unanimous for ad~ournment at 7:47 p.m. , r ~ ina . GonzaTez Recording Secretary