HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 10/10/1990 MINUTES
PARR AND RECREATION Ai7JLSOPY CCINTITEIS
TRAINING ROOM - CRAY RAT'
Ochtter 10. 3.990 - 4:00 P.M.
MHOS PIAT: Mr. Jim McCown, Chairman, Mr. Claude Axel, Mrs. Gwen
Bryant, Mr. Roger Garrison, Mr. Bill Hall, Mrs. Janette Hallmark, Mr.
Jack Ratkavic, Mr. Jimmy Rodriguez*, Mr. Gus Ruiz, Ms. Toby Shor-
Oshnan, Vice-Chhairnan*, Mr. Cefe Valenzuela.
MDI ABSENT: Mr. Manuel Flores
STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Malcolm Matthews, Director of Park and Recreation,
Mr. Mike Gordon, Assistant Director, Mr. J. O. Lopez, Recreation
Superintendent.
CALL TO acnc Chairman McCain called the regular monthly meeting of
the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee to order at 4:07 p.m. A
quorum was present.
ACITCN CH MINUTES: Mr. Axel referred to September 12th minutes, page
3, stating the address for Rev. Mayfield should reflect 1720 Archdale.
Mr. Hall referred to page 3, stating the word "Softball" should be
included when referring to Bill Witt OmmOex.
Mrs. Hallmark moved that the minutes be approved as amended. Mrs.
Bryant seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Chairman McCown called for action on the special called minutes of
Septentber 20th. Mrs. Hallmark moved that they be approved as printed.
Mr. Valenzuela seconded and the notion passed unanimn sly,
CHAIRMAN'S RETORT: None.
SOBlTIITTEE MOPES: The Com¢nittee heard brief reports fon Mr.
Valenzuela, liaison to the Greens Committee and from Mrs. Bryant,
liaison to the Heritage Park Tenants Association. Chairman McCown
stated that he has established a Northwest Development SUbcamnittee and
appointed Janette Hallmark as liaison.
The Committee heard presentations by Mr. Tarry Baker, 11599 leopard
Street, and Mr. Garnett Brooks, 102 Amistad, regarding development of
the Nueces River Park area.
DIR ECIVR'S RETORT
Request to Rename Elgin Park to Dr. Henry Clav Dilworth, Jr. Park - Mr.
Matthews gave a brief history on Elgin Park.
Rev. Richards, 2010 Mandy, presented Chairman McCown with a petition in
favor of the naming of the park, containing 174 signatures. Mr. Samuel
Stoney, 1709 Hemlock, spoke in support of this renaming.
*Ms. Shor-Oshman arrived at 4:20 p.m. ^ ,
*Mr. Jimmy Rodriguez arrived at 4:30 p.m. �c;' d`ov m`a,
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Request to Rename Oceanview Park to Catalina Martinez Park - Mr.
Matthews gave a brief history on this park.
Mr. Matthews reported that beginning in November, an item will be on
the Committee's agenda for action an absent members. Responding to a
recommendation from the City Secretary, advisory minutes will be
shortened to one page, if possible.
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proposal to Rehabilitate the 6-points RPA Bus Stop - The Committee
heard a proposal by Steve Ortmann and Scott Johnson on the
rehabilitation of the 6-Points RTA bus stop. Mrs. Hallmark moved that
the amnittee accept the staff recommendation to move forward with this
project as presented by the representatives from RTA. Mr. Axel
seconded and the motion passed with Mr. Hall abstaining.
Discussion of Site Location for Padre Little reams - Mr. Lopez gave
the Committee an update on the request to relocate Padre Little league
to Bill Witt Softball Complex. Chairman MOCbwn requested that the
agreement be mailed to the Committee in order to have sufficient time
for review. Mr. Valenzuela moved that the Committee recommend an
eleven month contract, from November through October. Mr. Garrison
seconded and the motion passed with Mr. Hall abstaining.
Dicn,asion of leased Property Maintenance - Mr. Lopez gave a status
report on maintenance arrangements on leased City properties. Mr.
Garrison suggested that a clause be included in the leasers that the
league be charged for the maintenance costs if it is necessary for
Park crews to clean the property. A lengthy disn,ssion followed,
however, no action was taken on this item.
CURRENT CCN E: None.
HEAR PISA[ THE PUBLIC: Mr. Mario Rineon, 4210 Barren, discussed
maintenance equipment problems faced by youth organizations and
expressed interest in City auctioned equipment. He felt leagues should
stop playing on old landfill properties, as continual problems are
encountered from settling. Additionally, he felt the City should
consider the Combining of various leagues.
AD)WR[142NT: As there was no further business, Chairman McCown
adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Malcolm Matthews, Director
Park & Recreation Department
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