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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation Minutes 2012-11-14 Regular Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Minutes Novemberl4, 2012 Board members in attendance: David Montz Penny Burke Mary Giles Wise Tom Goodwin Mel Measles James Toney, Director of Community Services Kimberly Ramirez, Staff John Scott, council Liasion 1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:42 p.m. 2. Communications from the public/committee liaisons: John Scott updated the board on the status of Lake Friendswood and other projects. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding September 12, 2012 minutes: Mel made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected, Penny second the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 4. Discussion regarding changes and updates to the Parks and Open Space Master Plan Dedication Ordinance: James handed out copies of the changed parks dedication ordinance and informed the board of the changes which includes the new PDO fee of $600 per lot and did away with the community park and neighborhood Park fees as well as the zones. Penny stated that she recommended that the West Ranch land be appraised and only be given credit on 1/9th of the appraisal, due to this land being unusable. They gave us 1 acre of land worth $168,000 and were given credit for that when it's not accessible. James stated there is a statement in the PDO about using land in lieu of fees. The city and the Community Services department have final approval of accepting park land in lieu of the fee. David asked does all new development go thru P & Z; James stated that all departments are involved before it goes to P & Z. Now we tell them that they pay $600 per lot once they submit their plat. The developer can donate land, but no less than 5 acres. The parks board can dictate what is put on that land. James stated that the parks master plan is required to have an update every 5 years. Council recommended that the parks master plan needs to reflect the parks dedication ordinance. Texas parks and wildlife stated that only an amendment needs to be made. They will attach our submitted changes to our parks master plan. 5. Discussion regarding an update on Phase 1 of parks improvements: James stated that phase 1 include a drive going into Stevenson Park to the gazebo, a splash pad, located next to the pool and will be built in phases to add on new structures each year, it will be open approximately by April and will be set on timers. The splash pad will have colored concrete that will match the same color scheme as the playground. James met with an engineering company on the bridge connecting Old City Park and they will come back with a budget number on the cost of the new bridge. It would be 1 Oft wide made out of metal, concrete or wood. Lights at Centennial Park are going up; every field is lit except for the 2 detention fields. Imperial Park is the park that a disc golf course is supposed to be installed at; John Scott stated there has been an out pouring of request for a disc golf course from the community. 6. Discussion and possible action regarding changes to the number of board members because of the Parks Board inability to meet due to lack of a quorum. Tom stated that it's an important time for board members to attend. Penny stated that the bylaws state that if you miss 3 or more meeting without a valid excuse, the board member could be removed. She suggests that if you're not here for 4 meetings in a row the board member should be removed. James stated that $800,000 worth of park improvements has just been approved and that the board should be here for meetings. Tom suggested meeting as a quorum by proxy. Penny suggested the board having only 5 members. 7. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm Approved by Kimberly Ramirez Date January 9, 2013