HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_05.11.2017Minutes of the Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
May 11, 2017
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm at 1101 N.
College Street, Georgetown, TX 78626.
Regular Session — To begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Parks and Recreation Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an
Executive Session at the request of the Jim Hougnon for any purpose authorized by the Open
Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any
purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Jim Hougnon.
B Roll Call
Present: Wayne Beyer, Danelle Houck, Katherine Kainer, Scott Macmurdo, Jim
Hougnon, Larry Gambone, Michael Simpson
Staff: Kimberly Garrett, Jill Kellum
C Update from the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
Danelle Houck gave an update on the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation. The
Daddy Daughter dance is Friday, June 23rd , 7 -9 pm. The Friends of Georgetown Parks
and Recreation received a check from The Georgetown Running Club from the Turkey
Trot for about $3,500. Kimberly Garrett asked if the board applied for the grant from
HEB. Danelle Houck stated that they did apply and that HEB responded and HEB has
already allotted their money for this year. The funds from the Daddy Daughter dance
will go to the climbing wall for the pool. They also received $1,000 from the San Gabriel
Women's Club.
D Project Update: Garey Park, San Gabriel Park, Village Park and Pool, McMasters
Park, Founders Park, Williams Drive Pool and the Community Center
Kimberly Garrett gave the project update.
• Garey Park there has been demo to the house and most activity is around the
house. They have stated taking up the original road and started laying out
where the amenities will go based on the surveys. All vegetation around the
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house has been removed. They have started filling in the pool and removed
some of the vegetation around the house and pool area.
• San Gabriel Park renovation is in progress.
• Village Park ADA is complete on the outside and the interior is being built out.
• McMasters Park the exterior is complete and the interior projects will be bid
together and built out.
• Founders Park will be done in conjunction with a sidewalk improvement project
and Grace Heritage will also be under construction. We do not have a start date.
• Williams Drive Pool they are working on a sidewalk there and some of the ADA
was not completed last year.
• Community Center is scheduled for ADA modifications.
Katherine Kainer asked how far we are on the ADA plan. Kimberly Garrett stated on
the Facilities transition plan we are in year 3 and in Parks we are in year 2. In about 10
years we will go through another ADA audit.
E Update on the Parkland Dedication process and schedule.
Kimberly Garrett stated the city is down 3 planners. The consultant that was helping
was pulled to another project. There is a deadline for the end of May for a preliminary
draft. The committee will schedule a meeting in June. Scott Macmurdo asked if there
would be a delay and Kimberly Garrett stated it would probably be October before it
goes to City Council.
F Community Center fee and rate review update
Kimberly Garrett stated she met with the City Manager about reviewing the fees and
prior she had met with the Assistant City Manager. She told them staff was reviewing
the fees and were looking at increasing them to cover the costs and staff would come
back with options and City Council would make the decision on the cost recovery.
Kimberly Garett stated she will go to City Council the second week in June. She stated
she will present where we are; the revenue, fee, expenses and cost recovery and then
show them options. Kimberly Garrett showed that with projected fee increases we
would be recovering almost 91% of expenses, based on the exact same kind of rentals.
Legislative Regular Agenda
G Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of the parkland dedication
proposal for the Stillwater Subdivision.
Kimberly Garrett introduced Jason Reece and David Peak with Gray Engineering. There
are 230 single family units. They will have a 3 heritage tree credit. They are allowed a
15 unit deduction for each heritage tree credit. They are proposing 3 acres and paying
the in lieu off. There will be detention in conjunction with the park. There will be a wet
pond that stays at constant level and it will have aquatic vegetation. There will not be
fencing in this area. It would be like the Rivery Park. Kimberly Garrett stated this
subdivision is located off inner loop and behind Katy Crossing. This would be a city
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park and the parks and recreation would develop the park. Scott Macmurdo asked if
there is any area of the parkland that isn't eligible to be built upon, because it is in a
plain or an easement to build whatever structure you want. David Peak stated there is a
stream buffer and is limited to trails and benches but no structures. Kimberly Garrett
stated a 2 - 5 year old playground, small pavilion, trail around the perimeter, and
benches could be installed at this park. Kimberly Garrett stated they would be able to
use parkland dedication funding from that area to develop the park.
Larry Gambone asked about the fee and if that rate was worth the land. Jim Hougnon
explained that that rate is set in the code and that is what the Parkland Dedication
Committee is working on updating the ordinance.
Motion made by Scott Macmurdo second by Wayne Beyer to recommend approval of
the parkland dedication proposal for the Stillwater Subdivision.
Approved: 7-0
H Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the April 13, 2017 meeting
Motion made by Michael Simpson second by Danella Houck to approve minutes
from the April 13, 2017 meeting.
Approved: 7-0
Adjournment
Motion made by Katherine Kainer second by Larry Gambone to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:56 pm.
Adjourn
J-Ifmes Hougn oard Chair
Katherine Kainer, Secretary
Jill lourn, Board Liaison
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