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P & R Board Meeting
Minutes
September 25, 2013
Board member in attendance:
Penny Burke
Mel Measles
Mary Giles-Wise
David Montz
James Toney, Director of Community Services
Kimberly Ramirez, staff
Michael Boyett, staff
John Maisel, guest
Steve Heever, Friendswood Little League
Leslie Rogue, guest
1. Call to order: call the meeting to order at 6:40pm
2. Communications from the public/committee Liasion: Steve Heever stated he
is attending the meeting to keep up communications with the city on behalf of
Friendswood Little League. Penny stated that her pet peeve is that the coaches
park on the grass at Renwick when we have added over a hundred new
spaces. Steve stated that Friendswood PD has been called but the Fire Marshal
has to issue a ticket if there in the fire lane. Penny asked if it could be fenced
off. James stated it was a possibility. James stated we could help with adding
fencing if Little League builds the new field, if the bond passes it could possibly
make that field a reality. James stated along with that Michael Boyett is now the
Recreation Superintendent that will include some extra job duties for him. We
are planning on creating a group with all the youth sports groups in Friendswood
to meet quarterly in Friendswood and Michael and myself will be over that
group. The board appreciated Mr. Heever attending the meeting. John Maisel
was present at the meeting and he stated that he has applied for one of the
Parks board member openings. John asked about the status of the bridge that
will connect Old City Park and Stevenson Park together. James stated we
asked council to seek bids for the engineering design. It will be designed by an
outside company. Mark Clark is open to work with council to give access to his
property for access to Old City Park, council instructed staff to get prices for the
retainer wall. Leslie Rogue was present at the Parks Board meeting; she stated
she is in support for her friend John Maisel application to the parks board. David
thanked the guest for attending. David stated he would like to see Centennial
Park closed for nights of FISD open house. James stated we did meet this
morning with the FISD Board and we are working with the school on that as far
as Centennial Park. We asked the school district if we can coordinate with them
on this 2 times a year.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding July 24, 2013: Mel made a motion
to approve the minutes as presented, Penny second the motion and it passed
unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding a bike ride fundraising event in the
spring: Table
5. Discussion and possible action regarding facility usage agreement: James
stated that the board needs to send their recommendation to council to
accept the current changes, we we're supposed to have a recommendation at
the October council meeting James stated I don't feel comfortable going to
council with the recommendation without John and Tom seeing it. Penny
stated that it's an excellent document. James stated this meeting is for anything
we missed. David asked if council would see this before the workshop. David
requested that they would like to see it redlined. David called Tom and put him
on speaker phone. David asked if he wants to wait for Tom and John to look at
the document. Tom stated no, he has already looked at the document and it's
ready to go. James stated he will send this recommendation to council. Penny
asked about no smoking signs and where are they? James stated we don't
have a lot of no smoking signs, we don't allow smoking in the indoor facilities.
Penny stated she would like to see no smoking signs at all of the facilities that sell
food. Concession stands at Centennial, Renwick park concession area. James
stated I don't know how far we can go with that legally.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding park policies and procedures
facility rental fees: David stated he requested to add the employee rate on the
facility rental fees. Mel made a motion to adopt the new Parks Policies and
Procedures & Facility rental fees, Penny second the motion and the motion
passed unanimously.
7. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Approved by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
November 20, 2013