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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".
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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.
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Malcolm
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Park & Recreation Department