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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRFD 2009-08-26 MinutesMINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HELD IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 -AUGUST 26, 2008 - 6:15 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: BOARD OF DIRECTORS: OFFICERS: Oscar Trevino John Lewis Tim Barth David Whitson Brad Greene Tom Lombard Tracye Tipps Larry J. Cunningham Larry Koonce Patricia Hutson Chairman/Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Citizen Member Citizen Member Citizen Member President Treasurer Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: George Staples Karen Bostic Vickie Loftice Mark Mills Mary Peters City Attorney Managing Director Park & Recreation Director Budget Director Public Information Officer 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 19, 2008 MEETING APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 1 J, 2008 MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER EARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. Park Corporation Minutes August 26, 2008 Page 2 3. FDC 2008-003 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PARK & RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE ADOPTION APPROVED Chairman Trevino opened the public hearing. Ms. Vickie Loftice, Parks & Recreation Director, presented the proposed 2008/2009 Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Annual Operating Budget and the 2007/2008 Revised Budget. The proposed budget for 2008/2009 is $5,914,550 and the revised operating budget for 2007/2008 is $5,612,974. Ms. Loftice highlighted the proposed revenues and expenditures. Chairman Trevino called for public comments on the proposed Operating Budget. There being no one wishing to comment, Chairman Trevino closed the Public Hearing. VOUNCILMEMBER WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE FDC 2008-03, APPROVING THE REVISED 2007- 2008 AND THE PROPOSED 2008-2009 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND RECOMMEND COUNCIL APPROVAL. VITIZEN MEMBER LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. 4. FDC 2008-004 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PARK & RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE ADOPTION APPROVED Chairman Trevino opened the public hearing. Ms. Vickie Loftice, Parks and Recreation Director presented the proposed Capital Projects Budget. Ms. Loftice reviewed the history of the fund and the significant impact it has had on the parks system. Sales tax revenue since 1992 is $59,933,006 and capital projects expenditures to date is $42,483,326. Prior to the adoption of the '/2 cent sales tax, the City had four parks and 140 acres. Today the City has 24 parks, 705 acres and 10 miles of trails. Ms. Loftice highlighted the continuing projects and new projects. The proposed 2008-2009 capital budget is $1,893,757. The budget includes 11 continuing projects and eight new projects including Park Infrastructure Maintenance, Playground Shade Structures and Educational and Interpretative Signage at Cross Timbers Park and the Home Town natural habitat area. Included in the budget is $600,000 for engineering and Park Corporation Minutes August 26, 2008 Page 3 design services for the new Recreation Center. The Corporation will provide $1,100,000 in funding for engineering and design of the new Recreation Center and the TIF #2 will fund the remaining amount. Chairman Trevino called for public comments on the proposed Capital Projects Budget. There being no one wishing to comment, Chairman Trevino closed the Public Hearing. CITIZEN MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE FDC 2008-04, APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2008-2009 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET AND RECOMMEND COUNCIL APPROVAL.. COUNCIL MEMBER WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. 5. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Trevino adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. APP OVED: t O cdr Tre ~no -Chairman /Mayor A1~TEST: Patricia Hutson -Secretary