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Home My WebLink AboutPRB 2000-02-07 Minutes MI1~U.T,,~~ C~:F~'~H~ PARK AND R~Ct~;~~~~1 ~30ARQ ~ QF ~~l~ ClT~f QF NORTH RICHLA~Q ~i..~L.~, =~EXA3, HELD AT THE [~~~~'H f~#~HLAND HlLLS PR~+~~1~1L CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 7301 NORTHEAST LOl?P 820 February 7, 2000 ATTENDANCE Present: Board: Dw~yne L~stie Chainnan Scott Tuma~e., Jc. Vice Chairman Andrew Wolff Board Member Kyle Appiing Board Member Jeff Arwine Board Member Absent: Mark Haynes Board Member John Lewis Board Member John Pena Board Altemate . , -F . Present Staff: Vickie Loftice Assistant Director o~' Parks ~and Recreation Christina Lopez Administrative Secretary Steve Na~~'vyood , Ass~istant City Manager Biil Thomton , Assistant Directc~r c~ ~'arks ~nd Recreation Greg Vick ' Managing Director of Community Senrices and Facil~ties Absent: Jim Browne Director of Parks and~ ae~eation ITEM 9. . CAL,L T4 C~RDER Mr. ~esiie called the meeting to order ~ebruary 7, 2000 at fi:f36 p.m. tTEM 2. _ - APP~t~YAL :C~F THE M1NU7E$ APP~t~VED MOTION: Mr. Wofff made a: motion, secanded by Mr. Tumage, to approve the minutes of the January ~ 17, 2000 meeting. ' Motion carried 4-0. 'n A 4 _ y ' 'T~•.!, Yw J~3fIti1wT ~1~~~~''~'~r~'L%~EI~NIAI~€~~ ~ ~ ~ ,*ts,~~iM1~~lON PR~~~~fi't'~lT~ ~'t~ ~Ott N~RTI~f`°Ftl~1L:,~~l~ ~1lL$ P'~RKS, ~ REC3~~~3~~~t~>OPLI~ ~P~AG~ ~?~"~`~~`~L~1 Mr. Leslie welcomed the Pfanning & Zoning Commission and invited them to sit at the table 'rf they would like. Mr. Leslte tumed the workshop over to Mr. Bill Thomton for the presentation of the 2~0~ Nor~h Richland Hilis Parks, Recrfea#fon and 4pen Space Master P/an. Mr. Thomton went around the room with introductions. Rresent from the Planning & Zoning Commission were; Richard Davis, Doug Biue, Ted Nehring, Tim Welch and Joe Tolbe.rt, Also present were Marci Ratcliff, Director of Planning & Inspections, Steve Norwood~ ~ssistant Cify`Manager and Greg Vick, Managing Direcfor of Corrtmunity Services and ~aci1~#ies. Mr. Thomton presented a power point presentation on fhe 2000 North R~~htand Hilis Parks, Recreation and Open Space Mas~er PJ~n; After the presentation Mr. Thomton opened the floor for questions. ? Ms. Ratclit~ wanted a thumbnail sketch of where we are looking to place parks in the future. Mr. Thomton reviewed the Community Park Senrice Ar~as map and the Neighborhood Park Service Areas map which were included in the 2000 NRH Parks, Recneation and Open Space Master Plan. ~ ~ Mr. Davis inquired about the re5~rns~ of th+~ schc~ol dis#rict? Mr. Thcamton commented that the Birdvilie independent~S~f~v+~~ Distric~ ~t~ave b~en vsry responsive and have ident'rfied the need fr?r picnic tables and shei#ers at s~verat of t~eir~,:facitities. He also wanted4'Eo know if we have done any overlays with the schooi district sites. Mr. Thomton res~nded ~tt~at there are nine park service areas #ha#, ha~re schoal pr~perty within them that could hetp fulfilt some of the neighbofiood park servi~e needs. Mr, Dav~s feels that according ta the 5-Year Action Plan the~e appears to be three areas that Ptanning & Zoning should be aware of for ar,quisitwn purposes. Mr. Thomton responded that that is correct. Staff would like to ~nquire about acquiring land before i~ is gone. Mr, Thomton also said that'the 5-Year Actian Plan is a platihing #ool `thaf identifies the scope of the projects. Mr. Leslie also cornmented that the 5-Year Action Plan isn't something that we wifl start at page one and do everything until, it ~s all accomplished. The plan wiA be used as a planning tool. Mr. Thomton hopeS that fhe 2000 N~t,r~h,,,Richland Hills Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master P/an wiil be a usefuf toQ! th~t ~la~nning` & Zoning can use also. Mr. Nehring was curious about the trails and asked if Mr. Thomton could describe them. Mr. Thomton responded that the trails are concrete paths, 10 f#. v~ride with signage, handicap ramps and landscapir~g where apRropriate. The tralfis are designed for multi-purpose use with the exception of no motorized vehicles. AI! the trails are being built with ISTEA and ~ TEA-21 grant funds. Pazk and Recreation Board Minutes February 7, 2000 2 The Parks and Recreation Department have received over $11,000,000 miUion dollars in grant money since 199~, - ~ . - ~ Mr. Davis felt it would be a good idea for the Planning & Za~ing C~ommission to know about the locations of the third recreation center which potentia!!y could be placed at Cross Timbers Park where land has been reseru~ed,: He thinks Planning Zoning should know where potential entryways are sa they plan accordingly. ~ : l Mr. Tolbert commentect t,ki~t #k~e Paric and Recreation ~oat~.did a~ood job on the 2000 NRH Parks, Recr~eafion and 4pen 5pace Master Plan. Planning & Zonirtig wil! begin,tM$ process of r~vising their S~~ctor Plans next week. Mr. Davis also commented that h~ is stil{ not in agreement wit~ the Neighborhood Parkland Dedication Ptan. , IT~M 4. j REVENUE POLICY ~4P~'RoV~ , Ms. Loftice updated the Park and Recreation Board on a few minor revisions in the Revenue Policy. Questaons wer~e r~is~d ~tu~th~ c:ostrce~ou~ery for~~^xafter schaol program. City ~ Counci~ feels the.pco~r~m,is ~ter~t ir;~por~tan# so i# is almost f~tU.y #unded by the City. Fundraising does, help offs~t s~me of the cost. Mr. Wolff wanted to know how we make people aware of the s~hola`rshlps that are available at the Re~reation ~~ntsr fc~r c~~s~e~,and~programs. Ms. Lofk~c,~ said.the scholarship program is advertised in the Tir~e Q'f Y,oa~r~,l.i~e ~rochur~, on pa~e 22,~ ~I~iC~.~i~ mailed to every household in North R'ichland Hil(s. He asked if we cou(d possibly r~ve it to page one and also put a sign up at the R~ert~ation .~enter. 4~ickie said she ~rou~d..~c~ak into it. The Board inquired about the 6Ri~hland Tennis Center and asl~gd w~iy we~don't charge non- BISD users a higher rate. Staff responded that BISD donated that ~roperty and NRH provides the tax dolta~s to op~r,,~ts rit. M;c, Thomton add~d tha# at th~ ar~e the fees were set, there was considerable discussion about charging dif~erent rates. Staff will iook into it. Even with a!I the competition from other tennis facilities and programs the Tennis Center's goal is to be at 75% cost recQUery.. , r, Mr. Leslie commented that he would like this item placed on the March Agenda. Mr. Turnage thanked Vi~c~~~~~aid she did a gc~od jo~ on tfiis pcc~icy. MOTION: ~ Mr. Turnage made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wolff to accept~and adopt the Revenue Policy. Motion carried 4-Q Park and Recrearion Board Minutes February 7, 2000 3 ~ , ~'"EM 5. . RECR~A1'tON, ATHLETtCS, SEN10R ADULTS, TEENS AND TENNIS CEIWTER R~PORT ~ Ms. Loftice updated~#~re Bvatd on tfie fr~tfov~fing: - . q Staff is beginning programmi~rtg'fc~r tfie S~mmer ~Odd ctas~eS. Staff will be attending finro summer c,amp job fairs in Februar~r to#be~in ~he hiring process for the 13 se~sonal ~ummer cc~mp ~ufis~Fnrs fo`r C~mp NRH;' 't"I~~`job~'ai~t`s r~irlfi be held at t+CU and UNT. " The Bursey Road` Senior C~rit~rw~ Ftn~! a Valenfine Englisl~ ''~1igf~ tea'~ on Febnaary 14~'. A prize will be given to the holder of the least offensive hat. The ~an Echols Senio'r Center received two new computers for their computer ciass,'vvf~ich has finrenty-finro students. Dan Echals wil! be holding a 55 Alive Defensive ~riving; ciass on February 14~' & 15~'. Afl Saints Sparts Care has been secured ~t the spo~sor for the Spring Adult Softball League in the ams~unt of $500. tdYSCA Coaches C~rti~c~tit~r~ r.a :r~h~r~s foi~ NRG3L's ~p~i~~e~so~. Ntr. Tuma~ge want~d to know if we do backgrorin~ ~e+~~ c~n a~) ~he co~che8. ~ 11!iJ!!s. l.~f~Ce Lr~sp~nd~ti ~fhat y+es ~,.,d youth associations do background checks on all their t~aches'~s part of their F'r~hd Use Agreement wi#h the City. Back~round checks are also done on instructors. , ~ Fri~a~ N~ght but was heid on Janu~ry 28~' with appr~q~rri~~ty ~4Q tr~er~s ~t~+end~ng. Mare than 30 volunteers hetpe~f s~af~''~h~'eve~t to ensure a ftm ~~fir~! ~~fe ~rer~in~ fior every~c~ne.' ~the edge" staff wili be working~vvith ~mithfield Middte ~+~`ior~l to s~nsor "ktoop' Stock", a' #hree-on-thre~ basketball toumament. The theme for i~e iwo-d~~y event witl be "Peace, Love and BasketbaN". This prc~am was f~~;t~i 1`~st`year wi~ti 4~ ~~s. r There ar~ three U~TA Senior~#~ams playing out of Richlan~ "~e~nni~ Center for the winter USTA season. - _ ~ Group tennis lesson enrollment has increased by 10°Io over January 1~99. ITEM 6. PARK OPERATlONS ANb ~~lP1TA~. IMPROV~~NT P1+ttQt~i~M STATl3S REPORT Mr. Thornton updated the Board on the following: • ~ Design work is on hold for the North HiUs Mall Multi-se Trail project due to the possib(e site development changes regarding North Hills Mall. TxDOT may require the City to move Park and Recreation Boazd Minutes February 7, 2000 4 forward with the project and work the Mall into the pro}ect at a later date. Waiker's Creek Traii & Bike Transit Stations were approved under the TEA-21 Enhancement Program and the Cottonbelt Trai~ E~tension will be funded u~der ~he CMAQ Program. ~ . Construction continues at Cross Timbers Park. Bids for installation of the baltfield sod are scheduled for mid February con#ingen~ on the irrigation status. Bids have been open~~ ~~d ~i'~ b~~n~ e~aluated for the Thombridge Park. Staff received 15 to 17 bids with the low bid ~eing $3~;OOd, Funding is available for the $73,000 over the original budget for the projec#. $60,000 can be attributed to ~xing the erosion that has occurred at that site and $13,000 can be attributed to the 2-core irrigation system. Staff wi11 take the award of bid to the February 28"' City Council meeting. A grant application was resubmitted in January for the Brandonwvod Neighborhood Park. Staff expects a response in Ju{y. Staff is completing review of the agreement between the developer (Arcadia) and the City for the ovecall development of the Town Center. Linda Spurlock Park is complete. The second phase of installation of standard park signage is b~inning. Plans and spec~cations are being prepared and staff is evaluating locations at the following facilities for placement of the uniform park signage: Bursey Seniar Center, Dan Echols Senior Center, Norich Park, Fossil Creek Park, North Electric Trail, Cross Timbers and Thombridge Parks Bids open on February 16"' for the Spring Tree Planting Project. New trees are scheduled to be installed at Linda Spurlock Park, Cross Timbers Park, Walker's Greek Park and replacement trees at Green Valley Park, Mid Cities Blvd, Bedford Euless Road, North Electric Trail, Norich Park, Walker's Creek Park, City Hall, Richfield Park a~nd Bursey Senior Center. The contract is scheduled to be awarcled at the February 28"' City Council meeting. ITEM 7. OTHER INFORMATIONAL 1TEMS The Parkland Dedication Article is schedu{e to be presented to C'rty Council at their February 14~' meeting as an appeal and public hearing. The Park and Recreation Board is invited to speak on this item. Mr. Lestie will call the Board members that are not present and let them know about the meeting. Mr. Leslie feels that some developers will be present to speak against the Article and would like to encourage as many Board members to be present as possible. Mr. Appling asked what Planning & Zoning's main concerri is of the Parkland Dedication Article. The Board responded that they feel the City is taking something for nothing from the developers. Mr. Appling asked if Colleyville, Southlake and Keller also have a Parkland Dedication. Staff responded yes. ~ Park and Recreation Boazd Minutes February 7, 2000 5 ~'~E~ , ~ . . ° I~I~J~3i:1Rrt1111~1~" 4 _ ` % , r, . Mr. Woiff made a motion, secanded by Nlr. Tumage, to ~~oum the meetrng at 7:50 p.m. ~ r Dwayne L `C~~~rr~n~r~ ATTEST: , Christina A. Lopez, Administra e retary ~ Pazk and Recrearion Boazd Minutes February 7, 2000 6