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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_02.12.1998CITY OF GEORGETOWN Parks & Recreation Board Minutes February 12, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Tom Swift, Chair Mr. Ben White, Vice Chair Ms. Rochelle Hall Ms. Joan Sukup Ms. Joyce Gadison Mr. Wesley Kidd Mr. Don Brent Mr. Thurman Holt MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Debbie McGarry OTHERS PRESENT: Kimberly Garrett, Administrative Assistant Kelli McMahan, Recreation Center Supervisor Mary Lee Dobi, Recreation Superintendent Russel Dutkiewicz, Sertoma John Logan, Central Texas Treatment Center and Experiential Challenge Program Officer Brent Schacherl, Georgetown Police Department Officer Craig Murray, Georgetown Police Department Dan Brown, Georgetown Police Department I. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR A motion was made by Ben White to elect Tom Swift as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Board. Thurman Holt seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. Wesley Kidd made a motion to elect Ben White as Vice Chair. Joyce Gadison seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. II. APPROVE MINUTES FROM January 15,1998 A motion was made by Thurman Holt to accept the minutes from the January 12, 1998, meeting. Joan Sukup seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. III. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD None. IV. RECREATION STAFF PREVIEW OF PROGRAMS FOR 1998 Mary Lee Dobi, Recreation Superintendent gave an overview of Recreation Programs for 1998. She talked about athletic programs for youth and adult, aquatic programs, camps, special events, joint programs with the Library, and proposed new facilities. Athletics - adult softball, youth basketball, youth in -line hockey, t -ball and girls fast pitch softball. Aquatics - swimming lessons, water aerobics, family nights at the pool, pool repairs, and life guarding classes. Camps - Spring break camp and summer camp, new teen adventure camp for summer Special Events - 5K race in February, Symphony in the Park in late spring, Triathalon in September, Haunted Hayride and carnival in October. Library (Joint Programs) - summer mystery reading program, joint arts -n -crafts day during summer camp, and special presentations at the community center. Proposed new facilities - acquiring Berry Creek Tennis Center next year Kelli McMahan, Recreation Center Supervisor talked about a USTA Tennis Grant that was recently awarded to the Recreation Department. The grant would serve however many people would be interested. The program includes tennis lessons and a league. This program will last the entire summer and the purpose is to get the community involved in tennis. V. FOLLOW UP ON PLAYSCAPE - RUSSEL DUTKIEWICZ Russel Dutkiewicz spoke on behalf of Sertoma Club on the playscape. He asked, "Who owns the playscape ?" Tom Swift said that the City of Georgetown owns the playscape under the direction and offices of Parks and Recreation. Russel said a lot of maintenance needs to done on the playscape and Sertoma wants to help coordinate civic groups and provide man power to get the maintenance done. The City will provide pre -wash, fibar, sealant, and equipment to do the maintenance, but needs man power help. April 4th has been a tentative date set by a group from Sun City to work on the playscape. Need to get a representative from each group who wants to help and meet with the parks staff to focus on April 4th. Russel said he would contact Connie Watson and meet with Randy and other groups to see what to do next. John Logan said the Treatment Center would be willing to help out with the playscape in any way they can. Wesley Kidd asked Tom Swift what the original thoughts were on the upkeep of the playscape. Tom said maintenance was to be done a minimum of once a year and a volunteer group was going to form Friends of the Playscape to do the maintenance. VI. DISCUSSION OF PARK ISSUES Officer Brent Schacherl and Officer Craig Murray spoke about different issues that have come up in the City Parks. Problems that need to be addressed are vandalism, litter, lighting, alcohol and narcotics use and parking. The officers discussed possible solutions to these problems and are looking for support of the board. Some of the solutions discussed include a curfew in the parks, alcohol restrictions, barricades and road closures, numerous other alternatives. These include using 911 call boxes, park ranger program, police bike patrol, increase lighting, and place speed bumps in the park. The officers are asking the board for their input and to review the information and get back to them with any suggestions or comments. VII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BATTING CAGES IN SAN GABRIEL PARK This item was tabled until the next meeting. VIII. INFORMATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR Thurman Holt invited the board to help celebrate Williamson County's 150th Celebration on October 16 -18th. The event will be held at Settler's Park in Round Rock. There will be no admission charge. Don Brent asked about the lighting problems. The lack of lighting is due to the expense of installing them. Wesley Kidd told the board that he used the new Mike McMaster Fields for a high school soccer tournament and they were really nice. He also said that he enjoyed hearing about what is going on in parks and recreation. Joyce Gadison invited everyone to the Black History Banquet on Friday, February 13, 1998, at 7 pm at the Community Center. She also asked if the plaque for Mr. Bonner was ready and that she would like to be on the committee that puts together the presentation. Tom Swift told the board that he is on a committee with chairs of other boards. They meet quarterly to discuss what is going on in the City. IX. ADJOURN Ben White made a motion to adjourn the meeting.