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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1984-10-02 Minutes * CITY OF.NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Parks & Recreation Coimnission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas October 2, 1984, at 6:30 PM Meeting Place: City Hall, 7301 N.E. Loop 820, Conference Room Co~ission Attendance: Mr. David Mc~ilvary Mr. J. Douglas Davis Mr. Howard Nix Mr. Neil McCombs Mr. Bill Burk Not in Attendance: 2~r. Don Tipps Also in Attendance: Mr. David M. Petika, Director, P& R Mr. Jack Giacomarro, Parks Superintendant Mr. Leonard Smith, 5312 Richland Court Ca11 to order by Vice Chairman: 3. Douglas Davis ~ ' Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Aoward Nix to approve and accept as / submitted the minutes of the last meeting held on 1 September 11, 1984. Motion seconded by Neil McCombs. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. ~ New Business Conducted: Item 1: Board Review of Proposed User Fees Director, David M. Petika discussed the deficiencies in users' fees currently charged and if there should be any fees at all. It was noted that staff supports users` fees. J. Douglas Davis requested more information on approximate costs and David M. Petika agreed to obtain more information. A) Ccmununity Center . Discussions were made on current charge~ and inequities. David M. Petika noted that staff recommends $15 per hour rental on a per room basis. J. Douglas Davis was strongly in favor of providing absolute residents of North Richland Hills a smaller fee. David M. Petika explained that currently we are charging non-residents a$2 fee per person per class and that if we were to base charges on an hourly basis, the fee could be higher. David McGilvary suggested a differential in commercial and residential rate usage. David M. Petika said he would get more information on users' fees from another city and notify the Board. After the Board reviews the information, they should get back to him and he would contact the chairman and get together with the Board for s general concensus on users' fees. B) Ball Parks Discussions were made on users' fees for various ball parks in ~ ~ - ~ the city. The Board responded to the following discussions: 1) Provide availability of the park to other groups other than RYA. 2) Require a schedule outlining specific daily usage of the park and limitations to 100 days usage. 3) Repair of faulty buildings and structures by the RYA and the maintainance thereof. 4) Maintaining or improving the city's relationship with RYA. 5) Control and flexibility in the use of the parks. 6) Requiring an insurance policy for liability. 7) Feasibility of bid basis for concessions. 8) Board in favor of user paying electricity. A) Community Center Motion made by Neil McCombs to carry on and discuss further. Also, set temporary cost of rental of rooms and set up at $15 per hour for residents and $17 per hour for non-residents. Motion seconded by J. Douglas Davis. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. B) Ball Parks It was agreed that David M. Petika will get in touch with Mr. Cunningham at RYA and infona the Board of results. To be discussed further. Item 2: Discuss3on and Coordination of Clean-up/Beautification . David M. Petika advised that the Mayor and Council has provided a fund of $25,D40, primarily for the planting of trees and shrubs, for clean-up/beautification scheduled to begin November 17, 1984. SCA will arrange for the sanitation landfill to be open on Nouember 18, 1984. On rainy days and time during repairs of equipment, the Parks and Recreation crew have been making litter pick-up sticks. 1,500 to 2,000 38"xb5" plastic bags will be purchased at a cost of approximately 30~ each for litter disposal. David M. Petika requested that the Board appofnt a chairperson or committee member to head this com~aittee in working with him in coordinating and contacting volunt~ers to work with Jack Giacomarro on the clean-up. Howard Nix volunteered as chairperson. David MGilvary suggested that litter fine signs be posted for public awareness of the campaign and requested a motion for litter laws or ordinances and enforcement thereof. Motion made by J. Douglas Davis that the Board recommend that the City Council have prepared a litter ordinance that will be legal and enforceable. Motion seconded by Neil McCombs. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Item 3: Staff Reports ~ David M. Petika reviewed the monthly reports with the Board. Item 4: Znput from Board Board requests staff look into the £easibility of someone other than the Parks Department doing the maintainance of the city building. Neil McCombs suggested a special promotion for the opening of Northfield Park in that the North Richland Hills park board challenge a surrounding city's park board. 3. Douglas Davis recomtnended staff vroceed to make arran~ements for an ordinance settin~ a curfew of the citv parks to aid in the.,prevention of vandalism. Item 5: Discussion of Items not on Agenda Bike Way J. Douglas Davis gave the floor to Leonard Smith. Leonard Smith propoged a route for physical fitness, biking, ~ogging, etc. and presented a map (see Attachment A) showing various routes that pass through the city of North Richland Hills. David M. Petika told~the Board that city staff supports the concept and approval only in the city of Narth Richiand Hi11s. Discussions were held as to the problems and hazzards associated with a bike trail and solutions offered. It was noted that such a proposal would be good public relations fbr the city. Motion ~ade by David McGilvary to agree to go on with Leonard S~ith's project in North Richland Hills and have Leonard Smith coordinate with the Park's Superintendant. Motion seconded by Nei1 McCombs. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Motion for ad~ournment was made by J. Douglas Davis. Motion seconded by Neil McCombs. Unanimous vote for adjournment at 8:15 PM. Recording Secretary: ~.2''~`~'~~.//~ Glenda J. Scully ~