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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 05/08/1991 `► MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION ADVISQ Y mTIITTEE May 8, 1991 - 4:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim McCown, Chairman, Toby Shor Oshman, Vice-Chairman, Claude Axel, Gwen Bryant, Roger Garrison, Janette Hallmark, Jimmy Rodriguez, Gus Ruiz MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Hall, Jack Ratkovic, Cefe Valenzula STAFF PRESENT: Malcolm Matthews, Director, Mike Gordon, Assistant Director, Judy Dreyer CALL TO ORDER: The regular monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order in the Camnittee Room at City Hall. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: The motion was made by Mr. Garrison to exr„se Mr. Ratkovic's absence from the April meeting. The meeting was seconded by Mr. Rodriguez and passed unanimously. ACTION ON MINUTES: Mrs. Bryant made the motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10th and the workshop meeting of April 24th. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: Planning Subcommittee: Ms. Shor Oshman reported the subcommittee met and discussed goals. Another meeting will be held soon. Teen Center: Mrs. Bryant gave an update, stating she has met with the Chairman who is very interested in the project. Northwest: Mrs. Hallmark stated a meeting would be held the following day with the Council representative from District I. She referred to minutes of the Greens Committee, noting the number of rounds played points up the need for an additional course. Youth Sports: Mr. Ruiz stated a park behind one of the fields at the Youth Sports Complex is in extremely poor shape and a pedestrian bridge at that location needs repair. Mr. Matthews replied that the park is not a City park. The condition of the bridge will be reported to the Engineering Department for inspection. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Matthews reported that at the TRAPS Annual Conference in Midland, the department received several awards. The Multicultural Center received both the TRAPS and NRPA Southwest Regional awards for the Arts and Humanities. Mr. Walter Schumacher received the TRAPS and NRPA Regional Individual Awards for his work with the corrumnity softhall program. DISCUSSION ITEMS Request by AARP #2939 to Name New Room at Ethel Eyerly Community renter in Honor of Jack Ratkovic: Mr. Vic Menard, 1510 Dove Ln., spoke in favor of naming the addition the "Jack Ratkovic Hall". n er r r. ire.rN Til i ': h V Mrs. Virginia Watkins, President of AARP Chapter #4181, pointed out the Cammdttee previously voted to honor Mr. Ratkovic with a plaque at the center. Di cr,1scion followed and it was mutually agreed between the two chapters that the name "Jack Ratkovic Room" would be acceptable and Mr. Axel so moved. Mr. Bryant seconded and the motion passed unanimously. DISCISSION OF SPECIAL EVENT ON CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH: Mr. Vic Menard announced that Texas Special Olympics would be sponsoring a spea.ial event on Corpus Christi Beach during the July 4th holiday. Ms. Vickie Beck reviewed the events planned. Mr. Menard stated there were still a large number of details to be worked out, but Special Olympics is committed to having a successful event. Mrs. Hallmark moved that the project be approved in concept, with the understanding it meets with City carpliance. Mr. Axel seconded and the motion passed with Mr. Rodriguez abstaining. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANrPS REGULATING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AT CITY ATHLETIC FIELDS: Mr. Matthews explained that by naking minor changes to current ordinances, drinking at athletic fields can be reasonably controlled. Under Section 4-1 of the City Code, Liquor Control Act should be amended to read Alcoholic Beverage Code and 100 feet be revised to 500 feet. Mr. Philip Waltz, Assistant City Attorney assigned to the Police Department, addressed the Ctemmittee and explained that the City has State law limitations. Discussion followed and Mr. Garrison moved that staff's emendations regarding precession of alcoholic beverages at city athletic fields be accepted. Mrs. Bryant seconded and the motion passed unanimously. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Goals: Mr. Matthews discussed general goals for the department. He reviewed the section of the Mercer Report which dealt with Park Maintenance. The Committee asked that goals for the Cittee be an item for the June agenda. CDBG: Mr. Gordon gave a report on the ®BG Program. The Planning Conmhission reviewed $575,000 in requests and reccemended several department projects to the City Council. Subcommittees: Mr. Garrison asked that staff provide the matters with all other advisory committees under the Department and their relationship to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. CURRENT CONCERNS: None. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: None. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 6:15 p.m. NiloM Malcolm Matat thews, Director Park & Recreation Department