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PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
August 14, 1991
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim McCown, Chairman, Toby Shor-Oshman, Vice-Chairman,
Claude Mel, Gwen Bryant, Roger Garrison, Bill Hall,Jack Ratkovic, Curtis Rich, Gus Ruiz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jimmy Rodriguez, Cefe Valenzuela
STAFF PRESENT: Malcolm Matthews, Director of Park & Recreation
CALL TO ORDER: The regular monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Committee was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by the Vice-Chairman:-
ACTION ON MINUTES: Mr. Garrison moved that the minutes of July 10th be approved
as received in the mail. Mrs. Bryant seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the July absences of
Mr.Ratkovic and Mr. Ruiz. Mr.Axel seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
Teen Center - Mrs. Bryant briefly updated the Committee on recent activities of the Teen
Center Committee. The committee is asking for input by teens on a center that will be
operated for and by teens. She made the motion that the Committee endorse a Resolution
in support of this concept. Vice-Chairman Shor-Oshman seconded the motion. Discussion
followed on the programs currently offered for teens by the Recreation Division and the
need to address social, rather than structured programs. Mr. Garrison moved that the item
be tabled until the September meeting. Mr. Mel seconded and the motion carried with Mr.
Hall abstaining.
Heritage Park Tenants Assoc. - None.
Planning Subcommittee; - None. r ,
Greens Committee - None. •- - -
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Request to Rename Median Area in Honor of Mr. Oscar G. Flores - Background
information on Mr. Flores was provided to the Committee. Mr. Matthews stated action on
the item will be taken at the September meeting.
Youth Sports Assistance Program- Mr. Lopez responded to a request for information from
the August meeting on various youth leagues. Ms. Liz Guerra, representing the Gulf Coast
Southside Girls Fastpitch, stated their league is autonomous, not affiliated with Southside
Youth Sports Complex. Mr. Gilbert Lucio, President of SSYSC, addressed the concern on
alcohol at the fields. Mr. Lopez informed the Committee that C. C. Teenage Baseball
would not receive their $6,000 Youth Sports grant, as improvements had not been made by
the required deadline. Those funds will be reallocated. C. C. Youth Football has not made
their improvements as yet;because converting the property to the control of the City is not
complete.
Oso Creek/Botanical Gardens Update - Mr. Matthews reviewed the status of the Oso Creek
Parkway project. He stated that bond funds and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department grants
• would be combined to acquire a major park which will include the Botanical Gardens. Staff
has requested an extension on the project as negotiations are currently underway with
surrounding property owners to complete this portion of the project.
Citv/CCISD Joint Project - Mr. Matthews reported on a joint project with the City and
CCISD, calling for the City to construct a Southside recreation center and gymnasium at
Cabiness Field and CCISD to construct a natatorium and make field improvements to
Cabiness Field. By combining funds and operations, improvements will be made that
neither entity could build separately.
Administrative Fees for Golf Division - In response to a request from Mr. Garrison, the
amount charged to the Golf Division for administrative fees for FY 91-92 is 4.7%, or
$62,000.
Request for Proposal for Additional Golf Course - Approximately 300 letters were sent to
golf development companies across the United States, requesting proposals to build/manage
an additional golf course and possibly manage the two existing courses. Thus far, thirty
responses have been received. A formal RFP will be completed and sent in a few weeks.
Dedication of Jack Ratkovic Room at Ethel Eyerly Center-The dedication ceremonies will
be October 4th at 10:30 a.m.
CURRENT CONCERNS AND EVENTS:
- Mr. Hall brought up the willingness of the Resolution Trust Corporation to work with
municipal agencies on dedication of property for public purposes.
- Mr. Axel asked for a status report on Latchkey at the next meeting.
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Malcolm Matthews, Director
Park & Recreation Department