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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.