HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_06.12.1997CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Parks & Recreation Board
Minutes
June 12, 1997
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mr. Tom Swift, Chair
Ms. Sarah Ruth, Vice Chair
Ms. Cheryl Mize
Ms. Joyce Gadison
Mr. Wesley Kidd
Mr. Ben White
Ms. Joan Sukup
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ms. Ronda Seagraves
Ms. Debbie McGarry
OTHERS PRESENT:
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation
Kimberly Garrett, Administrative Assistant
Kelli McMahan, Recreation Center Supervisor
Kathryn Stallard, Citizen
Leslie Rosenstein, Citizen
Debbie Kramer, Citizen
Brett Barton, Citizen
I. APPROVE MINUTES FROM June 12,1997
Motion was made by Sara Ruth to accept the May 15, 1997, minutes as amended. Ben
White seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
II. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Kathryn Stallard, Leslie Rosenstein, Debbie Kramer, and Brett Barton came before the
board to discuss the San Gabriel Heights river access issue. Kathryn Stallard told the
board that the issue concerning the lot on Inn Wood went before council and council
denied the property owner all the variances he was asking for. The property owner then
said that he would build anyway even if he did not get his variances. The property
owner is not willing to negotiate any access. The citizens are here to ask the Parks and
Recreation Board to pursue other actions. Tom Swift said there is a lot available for sale
on San Gabriel Overlook that would allow river access for the neighborhood. A motion
was made by Sara Ruth to create a sub - committee to study the purchase of the San
Gabriel Overlook property for greenbelt and present as an option to City Council. Cheryl
Mize seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. The sub - committee consists
of Sara Ruth and Ben White. They are going to have a joint meeting with Randy Morrow
on Tuesday, June 17, 1997, to discuss the possibilities.
III. UPDATE AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SAN GABRIEL RIVER ACCESS
Discussed in item II. Citizens wishing to address the board.
IV. DISCUSSION REGARDING NAMING WALK BRIDGE AND RECREATION
CENTER
Joyce Gadison did some work on surveying the local community regarding the naming of
the foot bridge. after the late Winfred Bonner. There was a consensus with the people
surveyed that not only the bridge be named after Mr. Bonner, but also the trail because they
feel they are connected. There was some discussion on this issue. Tom mentioned that the
trail will continue on up the North and South San Gabriel Rivers with successive Texas
Parks and Wildlife grants. The current portion of the trail could be named after him versus
the whole trail that will continue on. If the whole trail was named after him, the board would
loose the opportunity to name other parts of the trail after other people. Joyce is asking that
the portion of the trail that runs through District 2 and the foot bridge be named after Mr.
Bonner. The committee consisting of Joyce Gadison, Joan Sukup, Sara Ruth are going to
explore the naming of the facilities more and be able to give a joint recommendation to
council on both the Recreation Center and the foot bridge and trail.
V. DISCUSSION OF BLUE HOLE PARK RESTROO-MS
Randy is still meeting with Marvin Dorsey on the restrooms. Mr. Dorsey said the restrooms
may be able to go down by the picnic area in Blue Hole. The cost may go over budget.
The dead trees are going to be replaced and new picnic tables and BBQ pits are being
installed. Randy said he hopes to have everything in place by July 4th, including extra litter
barrels.
VI. CONSIDER PATH BARRIERS ON PICKETT TRAIL AND BY SMALL BRIDGE BY
V.F.W. PARK
Large boulders will be placed by the small bridge as barriers to prevent people from going
off the bridge. Also, Randy will do capital improvement project for Pickett Trail. Work can
begin on Pickett Trail after October 1 st if approved.
VII. INFORMATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR
Cheryl Mize reported that Friends of Georgetown Parks received a letter from 1 st Teas Bank
notifying the group that their account had been put on hold. Cheryl contacted them and they
reactivated the account. Cheryl has been researching the playscape and the Friends of
Georgetown Playscape is no longer in existence and the people who were in charge say they
have nothing to turn over or have no say about anything. What needs to be done is have
Friends of Georgetown Parks take over the playscape funds. Cheryl's biggest concern is the
safety and maintenance of the playscape. She said it needs to be treated and new mulch
needs to be laid down. Cheryl proposed that a fund raiser be done to raise money for the
playscape maintenance. Cheryl said we could go ahead and do maintenance and then replace
funds with the fundraiser. She has contacted Joe Scruggs about doing a concert to raise
money for the maintenance. He could do a kick off to start the maintenance. She suggested
doing t -shirts and have a big maintenance day for the playscape. Cheryl had one bid on
someone doing the treatment of the playscape for $4,800. Cheryl suggested doing the
fundraiser the end of July. Volunteers could help facilitate the play day.
Joan said how well the bridge railing have held up due to the recent flooding.
Ben asked about the landscaping at the Williams Drive Pool. Randy said that. is all the
landscaping that will be done at the pool.
Randy said budget is going on and if any board members have any ideas to get them to him
as soon as possible.
Tom will be out on July 10th and Sara will have to chair the next meeting. He also
commended the pool staff and-the excellent job they are doing with swim lessons.
VIII. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn was made by Ben White and seconded by Sara Ruth.