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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 06/08/1994 i a35 z MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 8. 1994 MEMBERS PRESENT: Toby Shor, Chairman, Jimmy Rodriguez, Vice-Chairman, Annie Castro, Roger Garrison, JoAnne McNeill, Jack Ratkovic, Sharon Stewart, Cefe Valenzuela MEMBERS ABSENT: Gus Ruiz STAFF PRESENT: Malcolm Matthews, Director of Park & Recreation, Mike Gordon, Assistant Director for Operations, Daniel L. Whitworth, Assistant Director for Programs, Judy Dreyer, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Shor called the regular monthly meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at City Hall. She verified that a quorum was present. ACTION ON MINUTES: Vice-Chairman Rodriguez referred to the minutes of May 11th and questioned if the Committee had requested information on the National Youth Sports Coaches Association. Mr. Matthews responded that he would be addressing that item in the Director's Report. Vice-Chairman Rodriguez also noted he had requested that the Committee receive CDBG training. With this correction, Mrs. Castro moved that the minutes of May 11th be approved as amended. Mrs. McNeill seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mrs. McNeill moved that the minutes of the special called meeting of April 18th be approved as received in the mail. Mrs. Castro seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Mr. Valenzuela reported that he was absent from the May meeting as he was on vacation. Chairman Shor stated this would be an unexcused absence. DISCUSSION OF FY 1994-95 BUDGET: Mr. Matthews reported that the Budget Subcommittee met the previous week and reviewed the preliminary departmental budget. He presented information which gave a synopsis of overall departmental operations, as well as summarizing expanded programs, such as the Natatorium, Summer Latchkey and Middle School Programs, additional security at the tennis centers, the Sports Cavalcade Program and various increases in Park Maintenance. A draft fee schedule was submitted, with Mr. Matthews pointing out that families meeting eligibility requirements are qualified for reduced swimming and Latchkey rates. After further discussion, Mr. Garrison moved that the FY 94-95 budget be approved as submitted by staff. Vice-Chairman Rodriguez seconded and the motion passed unanimously. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Third Municipal Golf Course - Chairman Shor called for a report on the proposed third municipal golf course. Mr. Matthews briefly reviewed the history of the third course, stating SCANNED N interest in the project continued after the proposal with the Phoenix Group was terminated by the City Council for non-performance. Staff has now developed a similar proposal to be located in the northwest area, on an 180 acre tract of land which is to be donated by Garnett Brooks, with the stipulation that the City provide water and wastewater service to Mr. Brooks' adjoining acres. Additionally, the City has been approached by a factory outlet center to be constructed on 25 acres of Mr. Brooks' property adjacent to the golf course. It is proposed that a $1.00 per round surcharge at all three courses and 500 at the Gabe Lozano Executive 9 be added to support the golf course construction costs. Additional funding from the General Fund is also proposed, as provided by revenue from the outlet center. Golf Advertising Program - Mr. Mike Gordon, Assistant Director for Operations, presented a"Val-U-Pac" mailer that was mailed to 35,000 households advertising a discount for weekday golf after 1:00 p.m. He stated this was a both a test to see if the program could be a successful advertising venture for the department and to increase golf in the slower times of the week. In answer to a question from the Committee, Mr. Gordon stated the new golf carts should be arriving in August. Mr. Gordon also reported that staff is proposing fivesomes for Gabe Lozano on a four month trial basis, starting June 1st. National Youth Sports Coaches Association - Mr. Matthews discussed the National Youth Sports Coaches Association, stating out of the 117 coaches in the program, 83 have been trained, and although it is the City's preference that they be trained, it is not mandatory. Several members expressed concern that the training is not a requirement, hit Mr. Matthews stated the coaches are volunteers and it would be difficult to have a mandatory requirement placed on them. Discussion continued and Mr. Matthews pointed out that very often recruitment for coaches extends even after the season begins. He assured members staff will review the situation and consider various alternatives. Vice-Chairman Rodriguez requested that a representative from the Association make a presentation at the next meeting. Naming Requests - Mr. Matthews reported that the department has received two facility naming requests - one to name the Amphitheater in Cole Park after William Anderson, former Director of Zoning & Planning, and the other to name a park or other facility after Helen Bachor, the first female FBI agent in Texas. Mr. Valenzuela moved that staff obtain additional information on the requests. Mr. Ratkovic seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Mrs. Castro moved for adjournment at 5:53 p.m. Mrs. McNeill seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Malcolm Matthews, Director Park & Recreation Department jwmi"94.pan