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MINUTES
PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1994
May 11. 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT: Toby Shor, Chairman', Jimmy Rodriguez, Vice-Chairman,Annie
Castro, Roger Garrison, JoAnne McNeill, Jack Ratkovic, Gus Ruiz, Sharon Stewart. . c+
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cefe Valenzuela
STAFF PRESENT: Malcolm Mathews, Director of Park & Recreation, Daniel L.
Whitworth, Assistant Director, Judy Dreyer, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: The regular monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Committee was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at City Hall.
ACTION ON ACTION MEMBERS: Mr. Garrison stated his absence from the April
meeting should be =excused. Mrs. Castro explained that the time of the Committee
meeting was adjusted for the tour and she was unable to attend due to a schedule conflict.
Mrs. McNeill moved that Mrs. Castro's absence be approved. Mr. Ruiz seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Stewart moved that the minutes of April 13th be
approved as received. Mr. Ruiz seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
(Chairman Shor requested the order of the agenda be rearranged as it was necessary she
leave early. The Committee indicated their concurrence with her request.)
RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMMITTEE VACANCIES: The Committee reviewed
resumes in order to make their recommendation to the City Council for the positions
vacated by the resignations of Joe Garcia and Robert Rios.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Garrison moved that Mr. Robert Gross and Mr. Hector
Salinas be recommended to fill the vacancies, with the stipulation that they be contacted by
staff to insure that they have the time to devote to the Committee. Mr. Ruiz seconded and
the motion passed with Mr. Ratkovic voting "against".
Mr. Garrison then moved that Mr. Jim McCown be the alternate nominee, in the event Mr.
Gross or Mr. Salinas could not serve. Mr. Ratkovic seconded the motion. Mrs. Castro
moved that Mr.John Wright be the alternate. Ms. Stewart seconded. Chairman Shor called
for action on the nomination of Mr. John Wright. The motion failed with Mrs. Castro and
Ms. Stewart voting "for" and Mr. Garrison, Mr. Ratkovic, Mr. Ruiz, and Mrs. McNeill
voting "against". Chairman Shor then called for the vote on Mr. McCown's nomination as
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te • an alternate, which passed with Mr. Garrison, Mr. Ratkovic, Mr. Ruiz, and Mrs. McNeill
voting "for";Mrs. Castro and Ms. Stewart voting "against".
DISCUSSION OF FY 94-95 BUDGET: Mr. Matthews stated the FY 94-95 budget request
for Park and Recreation activities was approximately $7.5 Million, which includes operation
of the new Natatorium/Gym, expanded Summer Latchkey program, Sports Cavalcade, and
Middle School Program. He explained that the demand by working parents for day-long
Summer Latchkey services has created an impact on the budget. Other increases include
security for the tennis centers, janitorial and utility costs for the Natatorium, Summer meal
site at Club Estates, and park acreage and facilities maintenance increases.
He stated the information the Committee was reviewing was preliminary at this time, but
they will receive another update at their June meeting.
Mr. Garrison requested a meeting of the Budget Subcommittee prior to the June meeting
in order to make recommendations to the Committee and City Council.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
CDBG Program: Mr. Matthews reported that the department received CDBG funding for
Joe Garza Pool/Park ($116,925), T. C. Ayers Park Complex ($100,000), Senior Centers
Security Lighting ($45,000) Northwest Senior Center ($875,000) and the Youth Sports
Complex ($136,840).
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
Youth Snorts Subcommittee: Mr. Matthews reported that a response to the Youth Sports
Subcommittee's request to waive disposal fees at the landfill for youth leagues had been
received, which stated that although fees cannot be waived, the Solid Waste Services "Litter
Critter Program" is available for an annual clean-up by the leagues, allowing the City to
provide assistance.
Greens Subcommittee: In request for a timetable on arrival of the golf carts, Mr. Matthews
explained that bids would be opened May 25th, with an anticipated award of the contract
by the end of June, if bids were acceptable. Delivery is forecast by mid-August.
CURRENT CONCERNS: Vice-Chairman Rodriguez questioned certification for roarhec
in the Youth Sports programs. Mr.Matthews explained that the City has had some difficulty
getting coaches involved and making training mandatory.
ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Vice-Chairman Rodriguez adjourned
the meeting at 5:25 p.m. /may
MalcolmMatthews, Director
Park & Recreation Department
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