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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 14, 1999
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Parks Recreation Department Conference Room
1000 krenek:Tap Road
7:00 PM
1.
Call to order.
2.
Hear visitors.
3.
Pardon — Consider requests for absences of members from meeting.
4.
Approval of minutes from Regular Meeting of November 9, 1999 and Special Meeting of
November 17, 1999.
5.
Adoption of the annual report submitted by the College Station Recreational Sports
Association on October 12, 1999.
6.
Report and discussion concerning tournament and bid awards for the Amateur Softball
Association.
7.
Discussion and possible consideration of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex Master
Plan and the approval process.
8.
Discussion and possible consideration on potential agreement with CSISD for joint tennis
court projects.
9.
Update and discussion of College Station Bike Loop project.
10.
Discussion and possible consideration on roller hockey programs for College Station.
11.
Discussion and possible consideration concerning Madeley Park.
12.
Report and discussion of GIS study.
13.
Discussion and possible consideration on requests from the Lincoln Center Advisory
Committee for:
a. Additional parking
b. An extended covered walkway
C. A fitness room
d. Expansion of the game room
e. A small conference room
14.
Consent Items:
Capital Improvement Program Projects Report.
Discussion of future meeting dates and agendas.
15.
Adjourn.
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Parks & Recreation Board
Tuesday, December 14,1999
Parks & Recreation Department Conference Room
1000 Krenek Tap Road
7:00 p.m.
Staff Present: Eric Ploeger, Assisant Director of Parks and Recreation; Linda Waltman,
Recreation Superintendent; Tony Scazzero, Athletic Supervisor; Pete Vanecek;
Senior Park Planner; Kris Startzman, Staff Assistant.
Board Members Present: George Dresser, Co -Chair; John Nichols; Bill Davis; Glen Davis
(arrived late); John Crompton, Alternate.
Board Members Absent: Chris Barzilla, Chair; Sarah Birkhold; Susan Allen.
Visitors: Ray Holliday, member of the College Station Soccer Club.
Bob Schmidt, O'Malley Engineers.
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. Bear visitors: No visitors spoke at this time.
3. Pardon — Consider requests for absences of members from meeting: Bill Davis made
a motion to accept the absences of Chris Barzilla and Susan Allen as excused. Jonn
Nichols seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the motion passed 4-0 (note: Glen
Davis was not present to vote on this item).
4. Approval of minutes from Regular Meeting of November 9, 1999 and Special
Meeting of November 17, 1999: John C. made a motion to approve the minutes from
Regular Meeting of November 9, 1999. Bill seconded the motion. All were in favor, and
the motion passed 4-0 (note: Glen Davis was not present to vote on this item).
Jonn N. made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting of November 17,
1999. Bill seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the motion passed 4-0 (note:
Glen Davis was not present to vote on this item).
5. Adoption of the annual report submitted by the College Station Recreation Sports
Association on October 12, 1999: Bill moved to accept the annual report submitted by
the College Station Recreation Sports Association. John N. seconded the motion. All
were in favor, and the motion passed 4-0.
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6. Report and discussion concerning tournament and bid awards for the Amateur
Softball Association: Linda Waltman passed out a list of the tournaments that the
College Station Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded for the year 2000
(see attachment). She talked about the bidding process. She said that the Department has
a good reputation for the game of softball at both the state and the national level. She
went on to say that softball has been added to the 2000 Games of Texas, scheduled for
the summer. Linda mentioned that the Department's Athletic Supervisor, Tony Scazzero,
had received an Award of Excellence in Dallas for hosting the National Softball
Tournament, based upon a survey. George Dresser asked if the City prepares news
releases to announce information such as this. Linda replied that the City does. George
recommended posting future tournaments in the business and sports sections of the
newspaper to give citizens an appreciation of the economic impact that tournaments bring
to the City.
7. Discussion and possible consideration of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex
Master Plan and approval process: Eric Ploeger passed out a tentative schedule of
events that will take place during the Veterans Park and Athletic Complex Master Plan
approval process (see attachment). He mentioned that the schedule is subject to change.
He went on to say that the Department has selected an engineering firm, O'Malley
Engineers from Brenham, to do the design work for the Master Plan. Eric learned from
the Development Services staff that construction of parks is allowed in any zone,
therefore the Parks and Recreation Department would not need permission from the
Planning and Zoning Commission or need to obtain a Conditional Use Permit to build the
park.
Eric said that the Development Services staff has been instructed by the City Council to
conduct a land -use study of the northeast corridor of the City, due to the new
development in that area. The Planning staff would also like to include the Parks and
Recreation Department and the Veterans Park and Athletic Complex Master Plan
subcommittee in their discussions.
Eric introduced Bob Schmidt from O'Malley Engineers. Bob talked about the
preliminary Master Plan for the park. He said that there is an area that is being reserved
for a veterans memorial. This plan also includes nine softball fields with 300 foot fence
lines, 13 adult -sized soccer fields, a pavilion, batting cages, a playground, basketball
courts, restroom facilities, volleyball courts, a water feature, a natural area, and large
spacing for parking. Bob mentioned that there had been discussion on cut -through traffic
in the park. The Board had concerns about the possibility of a street connecting Highway
30 to Highway 60 through the park. Bob said that it is very probable that there would be
cut -through traffic, if there is a street that connects the two highways. He mentioned that
"traffic calming" techniques, such as speed bumps, could be used to slow traffic down in
the park.
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There was discussion on the number and type of soccer fields that would be built at the
park. Bob mentioned that in the Master Plan, the subcommittee tried not to crowd the
fields, for aesthetic and drainage reasons. The Board agreed on the Master Plan concept.
There was no action taken on this item.
8. Discussion and possible consideration on potential agreement with CSISD for joint
tennis court projects. Eric said that there were two separate parts to this item.
The first part is to inform the Board of a request from the CSISD (College Station
Independent School District) to help fund the construction of four lighted tennis courts to
be located at Willow Branch Junior High School. He said that there is $125,000 budgeted
for this project in Zone 6 of park land dedication funds. Eric went on to say that the
original request from the School District was that the City help fund the construction of
two lighted tennis courts, but they have since determined a need for an additional two.
He said that the City's attorneys have written an agreement stating that the City will
contribute up to $125,000 for the project, if the School District will handle all of the
engineering work, design, and construction of the courts. If CSISD consents to the
agreement, then it will be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
The second part is to ask for contingency funds to light the remaining six tennis courts at
A&M Consolidated High School. Eric said that the School Board Superintendent, Jim
Scales, appeared to be in favor of this, and will put it on a future School Board agenda for
discussion. Eric mentioned that the topic was also brought up to the City Manager, Tom
Brymer, who suggested asking for funding during the next budget cycle, instead of
asking for contingency funding during this fiscal year. Mr. Brymer will include this
information in his monthly newsletter to the City Council, informing them of the Board's
request.
9. Update and discussion of College Station Bike Loop project. Eric said that he has had
discussions with the Project Engineer, Brett McCully, who is working on the Bike Loop
project. He said that there are only two cities in Texas (including the City of College
Station) that have submitted Bikeway Project Grants, and that none of the grants have
been approved to this date. He went on to say that there have been four different reviews
of the project by the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, staff. Each review has
been conducted by a different person, and each review comes back with different
statements on what needs to be corrected.
George requested that Eric ask Brett McCully, along with a representative from the Texas
Department of Transportation district office in Bryan, to attend the next Parks and
Recreation Board meeting to discuss this project.
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10. Discussion and possible consideration on roller hockey programs for College
Station: Bill made a motion to table this item to a future Board meeting. Glen seconded
the motion. All were in favor, and the motion passed 4-0.
11. Discussion and possible consideration concerning Madeley Park: Eric said that this
item was placed on the agenda to discuss the future of Madeley Park. He said that the
property was donated for the purpose of being made into a park. If nothing is done with
the property within five years, it will become the property of A&M Methodist Church.
Bill said that he would abstain from taking action, due to the fact that he is a member of
the church. Eric said that Steve Beachy was going to contact representatives from the
City of Bryan to see if they would be interested in utilizing the property and putting an
entrance in at Sunny Lane. John C. mentioned that this is a beautiful site for a park, and
he does not want to lose it to the five-year time period. He would like to initiate talks
with the City of Bryan to try to make this into a joint project. No motion was made. The
Board agreed to place this item on the next Board agenda for an update and discussion.
12. Deport and discussion of GIS study: George made a motion to table this item to the
February, 2000 agenda. Bill seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the motion
passed 4-0.
13. Discussion and possible consideration on requests from the Lincoln Center Advisory
Committee for:
a. Additional parking
b. An extended covered walkway
c. A fitness room
d. Expansion of the game room
e. A small conference room
Eric said that the Department had met with a member from the Lincoln Center Advisory
Committee and representatives from the Community Development Department. He said
that the Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of designing a new
maintenance building in the Lincoln Center area, that will leave additional space
available. The City will need to determine what to do with the additional space. There
had also been discussion with Community Development about putting out a Request for
Qualifications, in order to hire someone to conduct a "needs study" of the Lincoln Center
area. He said that these requests from the Lincoln Center Advisory Committee would be
part of the study. This was an information item only, and no motion was necessary.
14. Consent items:
Capital Improvement Program Projects Deport: John C. asked about the status of
the land acquisition on Rock Prairie Road. Eric replied that the Department has a
meeting in the first week of January with the Public Works Department, to review
updated plans of the current landfill to try to determine what its future park use would
be. John thinks that the Department should move with urgency on this item.
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Glen asked what date Edelweiss Park is expected to be complete. Eric responded that
the completion date was supposed to be November 6, 1999. He said that the
Department has been charging the contractor $100/day since November 6th, for
liquidated damages. George asked if there would be a dedication for the park once it is
completed. Eric said that the Department does have a dedication for neighborhood
parks. He will talk with Steve to find a date and report back to the Board.
Discussion of next meeting date and agenda:
Update on the exploration of the special venue tax to build sports facilities.
Report on the duck weed problem at Gabbard Park.
Update on placing rubberized surfacing on the Dorothy Miller jogging track at
Rock Prairie Elementary School.
,15. Adjourn. Glen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. John N. seconded the motion.
All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 14, 1999
MEMORANDUM
TO: Veteran's Park and Athletic Complex (VPAC) Subcommittee
FROM: Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director
Parks & Recreation
DATE: December 7, 1999
SUBJECT: Proposed VPAC Preliminary Master Plan Schedule
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December, 1999 Develop internal review needs with Development Services
Department.
December 14, 1999 Review Preliminary Master Plan with Parks and Recreation
Board, 7:00 p.m.
January 10, 2000 Review Preliminary Master Plan with College Station
Recreation -Sports Committee, 7:00 p.m.
January, 2000 Review with veterans group.
January 25, 2000 Parks and Recreation Board Public Hearing (special
meeting), 7:00 p.m.
February 10, 2000 City Council Workshop Presentation of proposed Master
Plan, 4:00 p.m.
February 24, 2000 City Council Public Hearing — Consideration and possible
approval of proposed Master Plan, 7:00 p.m.
November 3, 1999
Mr. Chris Barzilla
College Station Parks and Recreations Board
1000 Krenek Tap Road
College Station, Texas 77840
Dear Barzilla,
The Lincoln Center Advisory Board would like to thank you for your continued support over the past couple of
years. Gym repairs and installation of the air conditioning system along with various other facility repairs have been
made with the continued support of Mr. David Gerling and Mr. Steve Beachy.
During the past two years activity at the Lincoln Center has increased by at least 50%. A partial list of facility users
include the following:
Habitat for Humanity
T.A.A.F Region 5
Concerned Black Men
We the People
CS Community Development
BV Home School
Universal Computer System
Extra Education
CSPARD Seniors Program
Local Churches
Private schools for athletic functions
Future collaboration with Project Unity
This increased activity, continued requests from the community to utilize the facilities and potential future
collaborations with other organizations has resulted in the need for some facility expansions. The following is list of
facility needs in priority order:
(1) Additional Parking ( request additional 57 parking spaces for a total of 100)
(2) North Entrance Reception/lobby area (approx. 1000 SF) with extended covered walkway to parking
lot. Can serve as pickup/drop-off point out of the elements for Senior Citizens and kids.
(3) Fitness room (CYBX equipped).
(4) Game room expansion (Increase square footage by approximately 40% towards the playground).
(5) Small Conference Room (accommodate 25 to 30 people).
In addition, once the grounds maintenance buildings, located in the adjacent parking lot, are vacated we request that
the facilities be turned over to the Lincoln Center to meet some of the above expansion needs. •A
Thank you again for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at future functions.
Reply requested.
Respectfully submitted,
Lincoln Center Advisory Board Improvement Committee
3.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
PROJECT STATUS REPORT
December, 1999
TRIBUTARY B IMPROVEMENTS
Project Number: PK9505
Budget: $80,000
Contract Amount: NIA
Project Manager: Peter Vanecek
Project Design:ln-house (Site); McClure Engineering (Bridge); Swoboda (Electrical)
Comments/Status: Construction to begin in October, 1999.
Task -Project Design: July - August 1999
Advertisement & Award: August -September, 1999
Completion: February 2000
VETERANS PARK & ATHLETIC COMPLEX MASTER PLAN,
Project Number: PK9941
Budget: $2,038, 000
Contract Amount: $168,200 (O'Malley Engineers)
Project Manager: Eric Ploeger
Project Design: O'Malley Engineers
Comments/Status: City Council approved O'Malley Engineers for the design of Phase I.
Task Project Design:
Advertisement & Award:
Completion:
ADAMSON POOL RENOVATION
Project Number: PK9936
Budget: $ 751,000
Design Contract Amount: $747,600
Project Manager: Eric Ploeger
Project Design: Waterscape Consultants
Comments/Status: Progressive Chemical was the low bidder. The renovation began on November 1,
1999.
Task ~ Project Design: January - June 1999
Advertisement & Award: August - October 1999
Construction Completion: May 2000
CIP Report
4. EDELWEISS PARK MASTER PLAN & CONSTRUCTION
Project Number: PK9910
Budget: $ 213,000 Park Land Dedication, and 1998 Bond Funds
Contract Amount: $209,140
Project Manager: Peter Vanecek
Project Design: In-house
Comments/Status:: The project was due for completion on November 6, 1999. The contract is late and
will change liquidated damages.
Task - Project Design: October - March 1999
Advertisement & Award: April 1999
Completion: November 1999
5. WEST DISTRICT MAINTENANCE SHOP
Project Number:
Budget:
Design Contract Amount:
Project Manager:
Project Design:
PK9927
$481,000
$30,280
Eric Ploeger
Holster and Associates
Comments/Status: The project is currently on hold. Asbestos abatement must be completed before an
existing building can be removed. Abatemept bid will open on Dec$mber ?$, 1999.
Task - Project Design: March - July 1999
Advertisement & Award: August, 1999
7 Completion: March 2000
6. EASTGATE IMPROVEMENTS AND LIONS PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT
Project Number: PK9308
Budget: $29,000 1990 Bond; $20,000 FY99 Replacement Fund
Contract Amount: $56,085
Project Manager: Pete Vanecek
Project Design: In-house
Comments/Status: Construction began in the last week of October, 1999.
Task - Project Design: May 1999
Advertisement & Award: August 1999
Completion: February 2000
7. COMMUNITY PARK AND CEMETERY SITE ACQUISITION
Project Number:
Budget:
Contract Amount:
Project Manager:
N/A
$500,000 - Park
$275,000 - Cemetery
N/A
Eric Ploeger
CIP Report
8.
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9.
BRAZOS BEAUTIFUL CRAPEMYRTLE PROJECT
Project Number:
Budget:
Contract Amount:
Project Manager:
NIA
$282,000
N/A
Eric Ploeger/Pete Vanecek
Comments/Status: Bids for this project will go to the City Council for possible approval in January 2000.
Task Project Design: September 1999
Advertisement & Award: October — November 1999
Completion: February 2000
CENTRAL PARK SOFTBALL FIELD IRRIGATION REPLACEMENT
Project Number:
Budget:
Contract Amount:
Project Manager:
PK9939
$30,000 —'98 Bond
N/A
CSPARD Planning
Comments/Status: The installation of this new system will be complete in January 2000.
Task Project Design: August — September 1999
Advertisement & Award: October 1999
Completion: January 2000
10. HALLARAN POOL INPROVEMENTS
Project Number: PK0072
Budget: $27,000
Contract Amount: N/A
Project Manager: Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner
Comments/Status: Project is to provide a small slide for the shallow area of the pool. Bids will open on
December 28, 2000.
Completion: March 2000.
11. SHADE STRUCTURES FOR VWAYNE SMITH AND SOUTHdWOOD PARKS,
Project Number: PK0064
Budget: $18,000 - $65,000 Southwood
Contract Amount: N/A
Project Manager: Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner
Project Design: October 1999
Ad and award: December 1999 — January 2000.
Completion: April 2000.
Comments/Status: Bids open on December 21, 1999.
CIP Report
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1999-2000
In Proares�
1. Implementation of the approved Capital Improvement Program
2. Implementation of the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan
3. Investigate the feasibility of cooperative ventures with CSISD
4. Incorporate public art into the park system
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5. Enhance the public perception of the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor
6. Encourage the early development of the former landfill site on State Highway 6
7. Emphasize Lincoln Center leadership development and program enhancement
8. Support the implementation of the Greenways Master Plan
MediumiPAprfty
9. Establish an on -going re -appraisal of existing parks, facilities, and services offered by the
department
10. Encourage arboretum/garden parks and color emphasis in existing parks
Low Priority
11. Develop an Urban Forestry Plan for College Station
12. Investigate the feasibility of cooperative ventures with TAMU on facilities and programs
13. Explore the feasibility of a commercial ice skating facility
Comnle
Recreation, Park, and Open Space Master Plan
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C�OLLEGE STATION
R O. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842
Tet 409 764 3500
MEMORANDUM
TO: De orah Jasek, Chair, College Station Historic Preservation Committee
FROM Steve Beachy, Director, Parks & Recreation
DATE: November 29,1999
SU13JECT: History Project
The Parks & Recreation Board is interested in determining the feasibility of writing a history of
the Parks & Recreation Department. The City of Dallas recently completed a project of this type
utilizing the services of a local history professor and our Board thought that the same approach
might work here. We have some basic information related to the various parks and facilities
along with background history about the department and programs to start the process.
( ) Please advise me if your committee is interested in organizing this project and what steps would
be required to complete it. I will forward your comments to the Board once you have had a
chance to discuss and consider this request.
Thanks for your time and interest.
Copies: Parks & Recreation Board
David Gerling
Home of Texas A&M University
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MAYOR
Lynn Mcllhaney (5/00)
15 yrs. Elected Official
COUNCILMAN PLACE 1
James Massey (5/01)
Dir. of Facilites
Coordination @ TAIVIU
1009 Niuirfield Village 690-0504 (H)
College Station 77845 690-0358 (Fax)
Imcilhaney@ci.college-station.tx.us
3305 Mildonhall
College Station, TX 77845
jmassey@ci.college-station.tx.us
COUNCILMAN PLACE 2 4601 Shoal Creek Dr.
Ron Silvia (5/00) College Station 77845
US Air Force Retired rsilvia@ci.college-station.tx.us
845-8661 (W)
693-1072 (H)
458-2069 (Fax)
690-6519 (H)
Fax Same
COUNCILMAN PLACE 3
2708 Redhill
260-4399 (W)
Winnie Garner (5/01)
College Station 77845
696-4233 (H)
VP of Business Dev. @
wgarner@ci.college-station.tx.us
846-8697 (Fax)
1st American Bank
COUNCILMAN PLACE 4
5006 Augusta Circle
696-1787 (W)
Larry Mariott (5/00)
College Station 77845
690-0094 (H)
Builder
P.O. Box 10316
693-3398 (Fax)
(Mailing Address)
College Station 77642
lmariott@ci.coilege-station.tx.us
COUNCILMAN PLACE 5 803 Welsh 696-6594 (H)
Dennis Maloney (5/01) College Station, TX 77840
Business Owner/ dmaloney@ci.college-station.tx.us
Painting Contractor
COUNCILMAN PLACE 6 1309 Wilshire Court 693-3566 (H)
Anne Hazen (5/00) College Station 77845 Fax same
Registered Nurse ahazen@ci.college-station.tx.us
CITY MANAGER
Tom Brymer
764-3510
CITY ATTORNEY
Harvey Cargill, Jr
764-3507
CITY SECRETARY
Connie Hooks
764-3541
MUNICIPAL JUDGE
Alexis A. Walter Ill
764-3649
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Lincoln Recreation Center
Advisory Board Monthly Meeting
Agenda
Monday, December 6,1999
Time: 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Lincoln Recreation Center
I. Call to Order —Roll Call
II. Minutes from November 1,1999 Board Meeting
III. Petitions or Communications from Visitors or Board Members
❑ Status of new LRC Advisory Board Candidates —Jackson
❑ Draft Letter to Parks Board re: Facility Improvements
❑ Planning Committee for January 29, 2000 Board Workshop
IV. Summary of Center Activities —Jackson
❑ Monthly Report
❑ Review & Recommendations for upcoming Special Events
❑ Support for Girls Sports at the LRC
❑ LRC involvement in T.R.A.P.S. Minorities in Leisure Services Branch
❑ Staff Recognition
V. Treasury Report —Williams
VI. Miscellaneous
❑ Feedback from LRC member attending Parks Board Meetings —Joe Dan Franklin
❑ Adoption of Project by the LRC Advisory Board
❑ Suggestions from Board members
Adjournment
Next LRC Advisory Committee Meeting, January 2000, Time: 5:45 p.m.
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Recreation Center Regular Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes
Monday, November 1,1999
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Lincoln Recreation Center
Board -Members Present: Linda Preston -Shepard, Carolyn Williams, Cathy Watson, Barbara
Clemmons, Joe Dan Franklin, and alternate Board Member, Merilyn
Rucker
Board Members Absent: Faye Daily, A.C. Clark, III
Staff Present: Lance Jackson, Chelita Johnson
US Representative: James Steen -Absent
Visitors Present: Mr. David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent,
City of College Station
I. Call to Order —Roll Call
-' ❑ The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m.
II. Minutes from the October 4,1999 Board Meeting
❑ The Minutes from the October 4, 1999 Lincoln Recreation Center (LRC) Advisory Board
Meeting were approved with the noted correction that Barbara Clemmons was not in
attendance at the October 4" Meeting.
Ill. Petitions or Communications from Visitors or Board Members
❑ Status of New LRC Advisory Board Candidates -Jackson informed the Board that the City was
still in the process of, accepting applications for Board Members and that there were not very
many applicants to chose from. Jackson then urged members to encourage prospective board
members to fill out applications.
❑ Roles, Responsibilities, Goals of the LRC Advisory Board -Jackson introduced Mr. David
Gerling, from the City of College Station, and Mr. Gerling explained the roles, responsibilities,
and goals of the LRC Advisory Board, stressing that the Board was an advisory group to the
LRC Director and his staff. Mr. Gerling then asked Board members if they had any questions or
comments.
❑ Gerling also addressed the issue of facility improvements, informing the Board that if there
were some improvements that they would like to see, possibly a prioritized list should be
developed and submitted to the Parks Board.
Lincoln Recreation Center
Advisory Board Monthly Meeting Minutes
Page 2 of 2
November 22,1999
Carolyn Williams, Barbara Clemmons and Joe Dan Franklin volunteered to draft a letter to the
Parks Board regarding the above -mentioned subject prior to the next Board Meeting.
❑ Brazos Valley Boys and Girls Club Meeting-A.C. Clark, III was absent, and therefore no
information was reported to the Board regarding the Brazos Valley Boys and Girls Club
Meeting.
IV. Summary of CenterActivities—(Attachment #1)
❑ Jackson informed the Board of current and pending activities taking place at the LRC; as well
as viewing newly designed fliers, outlining the LRC. Jackson then informed the Board that
there would be two workshops per year to discuss and plan Issues and goals that the LRC
wants to see accomplished. Jackson told the Board that Program Planning was a major issue,
and that the LRC wants to assure that the needs of the community are addressed. The first
workshop will take place on or around January 29, 2000. Jackson also provided a Computer
Software Purchase Sheet, listing the software that has been purchased and verified.
(Attachments #2)
V. Treasury Report —Williams presented the Treasury Report. (Attachment #3)
Motion was made by Joe Dan Franklin, and seconded by Carolyn Williams, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
The next LRC Advisory Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 6, 1999 Q 5:45 p.m. at
the LRC.
V. miscellaneous
Action Items:
➢ The tasks at hand prior to the next LRC Board meeting will be to generate ideas for the
upcoming workshop, i.e., establish list of attendees such as the Lincoln Former Students,
Concerned Black Men, local churches, Keystone Club, etc. and identify topics prior to the next
LRC Board meeting.
Attachments (3)
Lincoln Recreation Center monthly Items of Interest Nov. 99
Fall programs for the Brazos Valley Boys and Girls Club have begun officially October 1, 1999.
Our membership roll is currently at 199 children ranging from 6 to 18 years old. Our membership
usually goes down after the summer activity and gradually builds up early spring. We encourage
children to purchase a membership for reasons of a sense of belonging and ownership of the
club. At present, we are serving as many as 55-75 kids a day.
The Lincoln Recreation Center after school van transports 25 CSISD students to the (P.A.S.S.)
Power Hour After School Site for tutorial. Rock Prairie and Pebble Creek elementary buses
transport another 15 students to the Center daily. This service is available to all members at the
discretion of their parents. Lincoln Computer Lab employees and staff will undergo T.A.A.S.
software training by the end this year in an effort to assist children in need of one on one Pre —
testing preparation. Look for T.A.A.S. Camps next year. Purchases were made in September
1999 for Teen software package: Teens will now have-accessto multi media and tutoriat
assistance after school. Encarta Encyclopedia, Encarta Africana, Hyper Studio, ACT/SAT Prep.,
grammar tutors and writing centers are coming in soon. Having the internet is a plus for our
teens. Our anticipated need will be to upgrade phonics, grammar, and math software used
by our K-3 kids.
Cheletia Johnson, Director of Programs for the Club, has implemented activities designed to
meet the social, healthy life style, and educational needs of our members. With the aid of her staff
and a host of volunteers from Texas A&M University, daily activities run on schedule. Field trips to
plays, local fire station, and children centered activities have occurred on a weekly basis. Children
Evangelical Fellowship provides a non -denominational activity called the GOOD NEVUS CLUB,
every Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. 14 Children participated in Brazos County Health Department art
display activity on HOW I STAY HEALTHY. Smart Moves is under way. Brazos Valley Council of
Alcohol and Substance Abuse held TURTLE TALK on October 18 —22, 1999. This is a curriculum
based self esteem and awareness activity for 3,d -4th graders. Fire Prevention was the central
theme of the month, culminating with a visit to Bryan Fire Station No. 1 and a fire drill at LRC.
Lincoln teens traveled to the Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas on October 15, 1999. The
following weekend 22 children experienced camping at Bryan Lake Oct. 22-23, 1999. Camping
trip shared with first time campers from Bryan Housing Authority. Activity supervised by Center
Supervisor L. Jackson, Gym Attendant Neal Donovan, and Eagle Scout Sean Fernando. Biking,
fishing, and hiking were some of the fun things to do.
Lincoln Recreation Center's drill team, a.k.a. N'MOTION STEPPER'S, performed at the
N.A.A.C.P. State Convention reception on September 30, 1999. Led by Lincoln Staff Kylie Byrtle,
5 teen age boys and 5 teen age girls choreographed their own routine in 3 days. They received
many congratulations from state N.A.A.C.P members and have been obliged to perform on 5
more scheduled dates. Lincoln Keystone members and N.A.A.C.P. appointed Youth Program
Committee Chair, Cheletia Johnson attended weekend workshops promoting youth leadership.
Teens also get a once a week opportunity to attend College Station's new teen center named the
EXIT. It is located in the Southwood Athletic Complex near College Station Junior High School.
The Lincoln Center -Annual Fall Festival, October 28,1999,was a great success. We had
approximately 350 participants including volunteers from Texas A&M, Brotherhood of
Christian,Aggrew, DeltaiSigmarPtand.,theTrue=lndian,-SilstersOrganization:. Activities
included a haunted house, pie throwing, apple biting and other exciting games.
Lincoln Panther Flag Football Season ends Nov.2, 1999. 40 boys and girls played in the Club
League held at Sue Haswell Park in Bryan, Texas. Great coaching jobs by Coach Andrew Daily
Sr., Andre Heard, and Neal Donovan and community volunteers. 1 ST - 3RD and 4th —5t° ended
seasons undefeated. Special thanks to team mothers for snacks.
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Lincoln Recreation Center Monthly Items of I hie'r"est 'Nov. 99
CON77AWED FROM PAGE ONE
Little Panther Basketball Season for young,.giris.'VA,, grade sign ups:begin November-1, 1999.
We are soliciting volunteer coaches for these ladies. Studies indicate that girls who do not
participate in a sport by the:a0e of 11 YWII not --do so later. iwltheiuteens, or-'aduft i
Afe- Our girls
deserve all the benefftand support that -Ouryoung: meh dd.-:,Seas6wpI6yi begins late November
Previous•Facilitv Users for:Months,Sentembw.-=T,O'ctober,199*-,.>.
Habitat for Humanity
T.A.A.F. Region 5,
Concemed Black Men of The Brazos Valley
We the People
CS Community Development
BV Home School
Universal Computer System-.
Extra Education -
CSPARD Seniors Programs
Local Churches
Upcominn Events for FaIlMinter 1999/2000
November 2 Voting
6
CBM Barbecue
12
St. Matthews'Lockin. -
13
SenlqrThanks giving Lunches-n,
Teen I.Health.Co , nference.
Teen Dance
25/26
City offices Closed
December 3
Kwanzaa Celebration.,
4
St. Matthews Christmas,,Progmm._.
DeftaS.Breakfast with Sant&
10
Christmas to Remem0erSPed8L,,:;,
FYI
The Lincoln Recreation Center YAJI participate in the KVJM V103 fm coat give away November
14,1999. Brazos Valley Interfaith outreach vwiIt.--.0Q,0n.hand:.foF Qhristmas..to hand family.
Christmas Packages on December,21 and:221,11�99., her-Moliday,p o
9 rogramsoperaingIt out if the
Center will,o9�,Op.erOpo;Mash;and-th&-annual}CheerBArketcomm u n*W-,eveWT-heT.Uncdw-.1-
Recreation Center Is In discussion with, BVIOre qrdinq.- -.once a-weekFood-,Pa
ntry Service.
More about that later.
�,ornputer Software purchases for Teens
1999
Deluxe
Hyper Studio Mac Version
Encarta
2000
Inside
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Hyper Stud® Windows Version
Encarta Africana
Back order/
November
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the period October 4. 1999 thru November 1. 1999
Ending Balance October 4, 1999 $1,705.53
Inflows:
Caldwell Vending (10118199) $ 15.00
Coca-Cola (10199) $ 60.11
We The People (10199) $ 25.00
Total Inflows $ 100.11
Outflows: Boys & Girls Club (Halloween Carn) $100.00
Total Outflows $100.00
Balance ending November 1, 1999 $1, 705.64
Prepared - Treasurer
DateC/
CONFERENCE CENTER ADVISOR' COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 9, 5:I5 p.m.
College Station Conference Center
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mollie Guin (Chair), Fran Lamb (Vice Chair), Eileen Sather, Jennifer Pratt, & Ed Holdredge
MEMBERS ABSENT
None Absent
STAFF PRESENT
Grace Calbert, Supervisor
Kum Fox, Secretary/Scheduler
HEAR REQUESTS FOR ABSENCES
None
CALL TO ORDER
Mollie Guin called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Mollie requested the minutes of October 12, 1999 be reviewed. The minutes were reviewed.
Eileen Sather moved to accept the minutes as presented. Fran Lamb seconded the motion. All in
favor and motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
6 Month Client Registration — Clients who meet on a consecutive basis (weekly, monthly) can
reserve dates from January through June 2000 on one date. The call in registration will begin on
Monday, November 8, 1999, and the registration itself will be on Friday, November 19. Fran
mentioned lack of meeting facilities available for non-profit groups. She feels we fill a vital need
for groups that need a location to meet in this area.
Committee Member Position — One position is still open on the Conference Center Advisory
Committee. Fran mentioned Ann Connor might be interested in becoming a member, but since
she hasn't followed up with us, Grace will try to call her. Ann is a volunteer with the Oral History
Project. Mollie might know of a potential candidate. She will let us know later this week.
NEW BUSINESS
Christmas Open House — Grace mentioned that she is serving on a committee to have a city-
wide open house in December. It will be held at the Exit Teen Center on Rock Prairie Road on
Wednesday, December 8`h. The Mayor and new City Manager wanted to establish an event to
promote City service and showcase the new Teen Center facility. All members of the Advisory
Committee are invited to attend.
Conference Center Refurbishment — Grace informed the Committee that budget approved
refurbishment of the wood floors this fiscal year. The wood floors in Room 127 and 101 will be
refurbished during the week of Spring Break (March 13`h) 2000.
REVENUE REPORT
October 1999, revenue was $11,879.80 versus the October 1998 revenues of $11,910.94.
Conference Center staff feels that these numbers have reached a plateau due to parking limitation
and the small occupancy of our rooms. We should not be seeing a big increase in revenue over
the previous fiscal year as we have in the past.
ADJOURN
Ed Holdredge moved that the meeting be adjourned. Fran seconded the motion. Meeting was
adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held at the College Station Conference Center
on Tuesday, December 14, 1999, at 5:15 p.m.
Kimberly Fox, Secretary
College Station Yfistoric Preservation Committee
Regular .Meeting
Wednesday, December 1, 1999, 5.15 p.m.
ZJtility Customer Service Center
310 XrenekTap Road
Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Approvafof 9finutes: Novem6er, 1999
i 3. Ylear Visitors
4. Yfistorzc Yfom%uilding Tfaques — (Discussion (s� 2ossi6fe Action
5. W§view GIS Wapping
6. Criteria for Xeigh6orhood Recognition TYogram —Discussion 0� Possi6le Action
7. The Waffof gfonor at the 9figh School — Vpdate from Subcommittee
8. Chairman's Report/update
9. Agenda Items For Future Weetings
10. Adjourn
The building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services
must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764-3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas
posted on Internet Website http://www.ci.college-station.tx.us and Cable Access Channel 19.
November 5, 1999
Honorable Mayor, Council Members, and Planrin'g•and'Zoning Commission Members:
As members of the Historic Preservation Committee,-- -we have a vital interest in the...
protection and preservation of the City's historic residential neighborhoods. Although
College Station's historic neighborhoods are not hundreds of years old, they are of `
historic value to the area and provide a representation of a variety of architectural and
cultural styles unique to the melting pot of early College Station. While these
neighborhoods are a link to our past, the fragile balance of the past and present that
these established areas highlight deserve to be protected.
It is the consensus of the Historic Preservation Committee that the City Council should
pass ordinances implementing the planning, zoning, and development policies set
forward in the Comprehensive Plan, and other Council adopted policies regarding
( neighborhood preservation and conservation. In order for these policies to be
administered by City staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission, an enforceable,
legal basis for development and redevelopment within the older.historic neighborhoods
must be enacted. As Councilman Silvia so eloquently stated, variances and
Conditional Use Permits, should be the exception and not the rule.
This Committee also urges that the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
provide adequate control of in -fill and replatting of existing land use within the older
historic residential neighborhoods. Current ordinances must be strengthened and
loopholes which allow inappropriate in -fill, replatting, multiple development on single
lots, and inappropriate redevelopment of existing neighborhoods must be closed if we
are to maintain the City's vision of creating special emphasis on preservation of historic
neighborhoods.
Once the charm and ambience of the older developed neighborhoods are lost, the
City will have lost a sizeable portion of its history which will be hard to recover.
Preservation of current historic residential areas are certainly preferable and less costly
than the restoration and salvage of an area that has fallen into disrepair. Historic
conservation and preservation is an investment in both the past and future and must be
a fundamental part of the City's vision and comprehensive plan.
Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated.
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College Station Historic Preservation Committee
Deborah Jasek; Corrimifit Chair Russell Duke, Co -Chair
Bill Lancaster Elton br,Jr.
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D6ck,Burke
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Joan Perry. c'�i Marsha Sanford
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Kc me Trenckmann ,Shawn .Carlson, Alternate.
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HIOTORIC f REOE NATION COMMITTEE
1999-2000
Terms F_xpire .lun 2D00 Iermo_Exrire .liime,2001
ELTON ABBOTT
1208 Munson
C.5., TX 77540
(H)693-9570 (W) 260-2635
eabbott@arkitex.com
DOCK DURKE
502 West Dexter
C.5., TX 77840
(H) 693-3847 (W) 845-5815
d-burke@tamu.edu
RU55ELL DUKE
000 Old Jersey 5treet
C.5., TX 77,540
(H) 694-8151
ruooduke@gte.net
JOAN PERRY
513 Kyle Avenue
C.5., TX 77840
(H) 695-8822 (W) 690-5626
jetttglook5mart.com
5HAWN CARL50N
1031 Rose Circle
C.5., TX 77840
(H) 694-1522
ocarloon@myriad.net
MARGARET GRIFFITH
1102 5an 5aba
G5., TX 77845
(H) 693-4746 (W) 847-9242
cramar . rymetmet or maggietheaggie@tamu.edu
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DEBORAH JA5EK, CHAIRMAN
1007 Winding Road
C.5., TX 77840
(H) 693-0343 (W) 845-5239
d jaoek@tamu.edu
WILLIAM B. LANCA5TER
305 Dexter
C.5., TX 77840
(H) 696-5286
wlanc@myriad.net
MONTE TRENCKMANN
205 Fidelity
C.5., TX 77840
(H) 696-5401
MAR5HA 5ANFORD
4603 5hoal Creek
C.5., TX 77845
(H) 090-6594 (W) 777-2550
maroha5@tcamet
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Yfistoric (reservation Committee
fgufar W eeting
Coffege Station Conference Center
1300 George (Bush Drive
Wednesday, Novemd er 3, 1999 -- 5.15 p. m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Deborah Jasek, Chair; Russell Duke, Co -Chair; Bill Lancaster; Dock
Burke; Shawn Carlson; Elton Abbott; Margaret Griffith; Monte
Trenckmann; Marsha Sanford
MEMBERS ABSENT: Joan Perry
STAFF PRESENT: David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent; Pamela Springfield,
Committee Secretary
VISITORS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney; Mike Luther; Jeff Carroll; Colleen Kavanagh, The
Eagle; Benito Flores -Meath, 901 Val Verde, College Station, TX 77845
1. Call to Order: Deborah Jasek called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes: Pam Springfield stated that she'd leff Marsha Sanford's name off the
minutes under "Members Present" section from the minutes of the October meeting.
Margaret Griffith made a motion to approve the minutes. Russell Duke seconded, and the
minutes were voted on and approved unanimously, with one change.
3. H_ear Visitors: The visitors had nothing to present.
a. Bryan Tax Incentives: David said he'd talked to the City of Bryan's development
services, and they don't do tax incentives for their historical district. Jeff Carroll stated
that he was on the Bryan Historic Landmarks Commission, and the subject has come
up several times. Their committee has supported it, however, Bryan City Council does
not.
b. Veterans Park and Athletic Complex: The site dedication would be held on
November 11, 1999. The members would be contacted with the time. A 50' lighted
flagpole will be at the entrance on Highway 30. An American flag and a P.O.W. flag
will fly until the park is completed, at which point the flagpole will be relocated within
the park.
c. City Zoning and Platting Requirements: The latest regarding 600 Welsh is that the
citizens in the neighborhood have filed a suit against the owner of the land regarding
deed restrictions. The initial hearing in the 851' district court was heard on October 251'
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to determine if the case had enough merit to set a court date. A court date was set
for February, 2000. In the meantime, there is a restraining order against the owner and
no building can occur on the land until this is'resolved.
The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) and City Council met in joint session on
October 281'. Several people spoke out and said that the ordinances, comprehensive
plan, and adopted policies from -Various citizen committees should be reviewed to
make sure they: weren't in conflict with each other. :They will meet jointly again
November 81h and 91' to review those items. They will also hear from Legal on the
possibility of coming up with a moratorium on zoning and replatting in the old
neighborhoods, until everything is sorted out.
Dock said that given the,imminenee of he upcoming -P&Z meeting with'Council; he'
would like the, committee to encourage. the.City,Councl.1 iP&Z to write into ordinance
elements of the Neighborhood Preservation CQmmiltee's ,report, that are needed to
preserve the historic neighborhoods. The report deals with infill; and replatting of.
existing lots in historic neighborhoods. He said that even though everyone agrees in' .
concept, when something needs to gets done;, :the 7City: staff doesn't have the tools
necessary to enforce what's been adopted as policy =Historic Preservation has been
written into the City's mission statement and vision, and now's the time to, take: what's.
already policy, and put it _into code.. ;After, some' discussion, it was ' decided that
Deborah would get a letter wrltten so that it could'be`signbid, 'and out by Friday.
d. Deborah would be meeting with the Mayor during the upcoming month regarding a
recognition program for neighborhoods., Every, tiso often, an,award that's presented by
City Council could be given for enhancing one of the historic neighborhoods. it would
be given to someone who's, done a nice; job., on a ,renovation, refurbishing, or
landscaping project in an older neighborhood A sign could': go into the yard to
indicate that,`thb HPC .is proud of the personA that wqs done.' Deborah has talked
to the Mayor alrecidy; wtio thinks it's a great idea ,Deborah wanted the members to
consider the criteria for the' `award, which wouicl be discussed dt the next meeting.
5. Historic Home/Building Piagues; No new applications had been submitted. David said he
talked to Suanne Pledger with Loupot's Book Store; and they.have a .lot more,nformation.
She said she'd get everything written up and get it back to the committee.
6. Oral History Book update - Jeff Carroll• Jeff sald he was curious as to the reactions about
the book so far. Originally; it had been dlscussed ,that the :book would stop at 1941,
however, he believes 1938 is a more logical breaking point because that's when the City
incorporated. He said there was a lot of information, gathered from the oral histories,
however, a lot of it;is redundant and it's mostly 'recent information The problem he's
encountered is that the history doesn't -go back very far; so he'had to spend mostof his
time building up to that point. He is`up to about 1900, and can start fitting some;,of the oral
'histories in. The earliest oral hlsfory is from around World War °I''and'therb's not much of it,
but then it builds up. He said that somewhere between one-half to two-thirds of the book
has been.done. There have been:a few relativelysmali.studies, done. but no good specific
cultural sequence has been written about this.area,
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All the members said they liked what had been done so far. David said Joan Perry, who
couldn't be at the meeting because she was ill, did not like the style it was written in.
Margaret said she was more interested in the history from 1938 forward. He asked the
members if he should pursue some of the origins of the animosity between Bryan and
College Station. The members agreed that it was important, and to include it. Jeff said he
had done a little more on the book, and had included some other topics because they
were part of the history of the area. He has a chapter on the original route of Highway 6,
which wasn't called Highway 6 until 1938. Shawn Carlson told Jeff that his style of writing
worked very well for oral histories, and it made it easy for her to understand the prehistoric
portions of the book.
Marsha felt that there was a lot of information missing regarding black people in this area,
and the Civil War era. Jeff said he has not found anything in his research to indicate that
blacks actually lived on the ridge between two rivers. They lived all around, in Millican, in
the river bottoms, in Robertson County from Bryan north, but none in this area until the oral
histories talk about them over along Lincoln Street. He said this is the biggest gap in
information he's come across so far. Deborah suggested that Jeff talk to the pastors of
Washington Chapel Baptist Church and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, both of which are
over 100 years old. Mike Luther stated that one of the reasons Jeff may not have been
able to find any information may be due to the mass exodus (1907-1911?) from the
Wellborn, Millican, College Station area, because of a major yellow fever epidemic.
Deborah stated that A.C. Clark was the Pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. His
mother, Robbie, was a landowner in this area and the family goes way back. She would
also have some information. Shawn said she had done oral histories on Robbie Clark and
the Peterson family a few years back, while researching an African American farmstead in
White Creek, and she would get Jeff a copy of the report. Deborah added that Ms. Clark
had attended several of the oral histories done at the Conference Center. She said she'd
get with Grace Calbert to find out which sessions, and also earmark a couple of other
names for him. She also has about 12 pages on the history of black education in this area
that she would also get to him. She told him if he still has some gaps, then more interviews
could be arranged or information gathered. The HPC advised Jeff to continue in the
same style with the remainder of the book.
7. Wall of Honor at the High School Update from ommittee• Margaret said she and
Joan had met briefly, but decided nothing could really be done until it was known how
much money would be available for the project. David said there is a small budget set
aside for historic preservation for supplies. In addition to that, there is an additional'$600-
$900 for state plaques. Additional funds could be asked for from Council, which was how
the oral history book deal was done. March, 2000 would be the time to ask for any funds
for this project.
8. Possible Southside Proiec� o David said he had been told that there was money in the
budget which was not earmarked, but would more than likely be spent for historical
purposes, or on a Southside project of some type. He was told that he would need to get
the HPC involved. He said that he would be attending a meeting on November 4"', which
' would establish parameters for what the money could be spent on. He should have an
update at the next meeting.
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9. :)n and Possible
Boun
Action: David brought signs for South Side as requested at the last meeting. He said
where the signs are currently located designating the Southside historic area, came about
when the Special Event; parking signs were put up. A current HPC member at the time,
persuaded the appropriate people to use the historic preservation train logo used instead
of the College Station .logo. The HPC put money towards the project for the logos that
were used. At the time, the committee had designated the area where those signs would
be.used: down Timber across Park Place, down Dexter - making a loop in order to include
Luther Jones' home, down Luther to Wellborn, up Wellbom'to George Bush and back to
Timber.
Russell asked if the historic designation would be expanded upon to include other historic
areas within the city. David said the only: reason Eastgate and Northgate weren't done at
the same time was because there wasn't enough money. Deborah said that Southside
had been done first, because the first two subdivisions in College -Station were there. There
.were no clear boundaries or definitions as to what the other historic areas included. Jeff
' Carroll said it would be nice to know what the boundaries for the other areas were for the
book, since he's progressing section by section. Bill Lancaster said one way to designate
the other. areas would be to go by the date the areas. were 'developed. He said the
original College Hills went just a little past Walton Drive. Jeff said defining the Northgate
area was critical. Elton said the City's Planning Department -=had chronological maps
showing development in stages and each development is listed.
David said the City's GIS Department has all the historical information on the system. GIS
wants the committee to see if there's anything else that needs to. be added. at the
December meeting. For 'that reason, the next meeting would be held at the Utility Service
Center on Krenek Tap Road.' Deborah "asked that David check and see if GIS had the
chronological maps with dates that the committee could look at, at the. same time. Elton
stated that the 'Northgate Revitalization Board had the boundaries broken down. and
defined for Northgate,,and he would bring the information.to the next meeting. Deborah
asked that everyone consider what the boundaries should be for Eastgate and Southside,
for discussion and possible action at the next meeting....
10. Updates/DASCUSSln��Meet�
a. TAMU Old Athletic Office - David Gerling had spoken .with David Godbey, who didn't
know much about it. Elton said the building has been renovated so many times that it
looks new, and nothing about it is historic any longer except for its location. Since it has
been moved onto the site, it takes it out of the running for State recognition.
b. Status of Old Main Society - Margaret said that Patricia Heilwiner (sp?) , and John
Lindsay were the people who had endowed the Old Main Society, and someone in
'the
Architecture Department was interested in it for awhile. However, everything they tried
to do was blocked. Eventually, out of frustration it all fell apart; because ,anything they
tried. to preserve didn't matter. So the society was done away with and the money the
committee had been endowed with was funneled to other student activities.
c. A&M Liaison - Elton Abbott said he'd talked 'to David Woodcock about. acting as
liaison to the HPC. He'd just been elected President of the International Preservation
Society, and declined to take on anything else. He's also head of the Historic
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Resources Imaging Lab, which is a lab of graduate students that study historic
preservation within the College of Architecture. Elton said he asked him to nominate
one of his graduate students that could do the job. He hasn't heard back from him
yet.
,agenda Items fior Future itAe�ti� David suggested that December's meeting begin at
5:30 p.m. instead of at 5:15 p.m., to give members a little extra time to get to the new Utility
Customer Service building on Krenek Tap Road.
a. Boundaries for historic areas
b. Criteria for Historic Neighborhood Recognition Program
c. Wall of Honor - subcommittee update
d. Chairman's Report/Update
e. Historic Applications submitted
12. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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ESSAGE to America's school systems:
Learn about "smart growth.
We are building $15 billion worth of
schools each year; we'll start spending even
more as enrollment zooms up by 1.6 million
students in the next eight years. But most
schools "are dinosaurs the day they open,"
says New Orleans -based architect/school plan-
ner Steven Bingler
Routinely they stand
alone, constructed on empty
sites surrounded by chain -
link fences planned to oper-
ate u
P P
ate only seven or eight
hours a day.
x /
Often they're built to ac-
commodate up to.5,000 chil-
dren, when studies;say kids,
need the more intimate` ~
learning settings of smaller
schools in which they can
be known individually. Neal
Officials all. too often grab Peirce
existing school plans off a
de-
signs focused on large -group, teacher -centered
instruction in isolated classrooms — even
though new research says students do better
actively creating, working, solving problems, in
a setting where they move about and work in
various -sized .groups.
Finally, new schools are being thrown up
with little ifany thought to how they could be-
come true, community centers for 12 or 18
hours a day. Too often, they're constructed on
the exurban fringe, accessible only by auto or
long bus rides — the very antithesis of "smart
growth" principles of compact, walkable com-
munities.
Nor do. school officials often pause to think
how their gymnasiums and playing fields could
double as community fitness centers and
IdW
schools a yearmostly: Sit. -
parks, how the school could open its library,,
;and,Los Angeles voters approved
auditorium or health clinic to the _neighborhood_
outside its doors. Or conversely, how a school
$2.4 billion measure. ,
But•w1iile1.A.' needs to :l;uild 'some 1,0dluai
,
could plan to share the community's existing
,-
schools, it faces a horrendous problem: It� ` °
facilities, rather than. constructing its own seg-
. needs to site them.in older, dense rieighiibr'---=
regated facilities.
hoods . where large sites'are°hardk to4ihM, Wi
Clearly, we could do a lot better. And in Los
= when'found'are-usually toxic;bro'V'Aifielol 'i ed
Angeles, the Metropolitan Forum Project,
Take the Cahuenga neighborh6od'jusE.%auiWA
headed by journalist and civic leader:David
of Hollywood. It's a glimps&-intomebw:-s icai
Abel, has created a "New Schools/Better ` :;:_..:.,,America:
a melange -of &wp(imers and
Neighborhoods," or NSBN, project to. do just
timers, 66 percent Hispanic' and 24 percent
that (www.nsbn.org).
Asian. School bureaucrats picked a school site
NSBN links smart growth with smart
-. that would. have demolished homes- of many
schools. Create small, communiVeentered
longtime homeowners. The neighborhood asso-
schools, it suggests, and there's less need for
ciation counterproposed distributing the stu-
busing, more opportunity for kids to walk or
dents into three smaller schools. NSBN .com-
bike to school. Quality smaller schools, in, turn,
missioned a planning firm to gain communi
will let more parents stay in established neigh-
. i input and consensus, including churches,,p9u h
borhoods and avoid moving out to sprawling
groups, homeowners and, government: "? .�
new suburbs. PIus shorter commutes will give
Part of the charge has been to explore
them more time to spend with their kids.
where the neighborhood's future parks;�-libra�-
Another "smart growth" idea: Create shared _
. ies and public services should be located,:and
community space, in which adults and children
to consider joint development with the 3neJ,�:; -
can mix more often. Example: athletic fields
schools.
and schoolyards that can "double" as parks for
If a civic participation model can .workii ` .
the whole community to enjoy.
Cahuenga, a poorer neighborhood whiz dpz;:
The goal, says Abel, is "schools as centers of
ens of languages are spoken, 'it should`lrork`- '
communities, and communities as centers of
everywhere. And so far, the signals are `posh s
learning."
tive. Residents are coming up with lot91bf hbYv r
But how to get there, when megaschool bu-
ideas for better land use, better learning ahat
reaucracies like .the Los Angeles Unified
for achieving more educational�resulta~fbnftess
School District are accustomed to selecting
cash.
school sites on rigid preset formulas?
The L:A. -school district hasn't gotten, its, $1,.:
NSBMs answer: Involve the community first,
back up; instead its in active, consuw4vefc�-
in selecting the sites, in deciding how the
logue with the-communi''What's at wor -
t
schools will fit in.
_
there
there isn't just reinventing government,.
California and Los Angeles are perfect prow
smart growth, or a new school tactic: It's�ij��- -
ing grounds. The state is recovering from the
venting the public process for the ceniu�
long Sahara of the underfunding of schools —
ahead.
that began with Proposition 13 in 1978. There's
i' _ •
a new statewide $9.2 billion state bond pro-
Peirce is a syndicated columnist who specia(iaes
gram to finance new and modernized schools,
in city and state 'affairs. (npeirce@citistate4egM) . ;
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:
1. Is this project `Technically" feasible?
a. Clearly define the scope of the project;
b. Develop detailed construction cost estimates;
c. Develop operational cost estimates;
d. Develop. Hotel/Motel tax revenue estimates;
e, Develop operational revenue estimates.
2. Does it meet all statutory requirements?
a. City Legal Department review;
b. City Fiscal Office review;
c. State Comptroller's Office review.
3. Is it politically feasible?
a. Will the Hotel/Motel Association support the proposal?
b. Will the City Council support the proposal?
c. Will the voters support the proposal?
d. Is this the best use of these funds?
SOFTBALL PROJECT PRELIMINARY - COST ESTIMATES
2 (250-space) parking lots (concrete)
Entry road - 2,000' x 40' wide (2/3 way through park ® $140 per linear ft.)
Utilities - electric, water, sewer
Softball fields - 300'-310' fences, light, and irrigation
(Amounts are per field)
Fences
Irrigation
Lighting
Bleachers, benches
Shade covers
Dugout covers
Sidewalks/Paving/Curbs
Sign
Grading
Drinking fountain
Scoreboards
Misc. (topsoil, grass, bases, etc.)
Field Drainage System
SUBTOTAL
9 softball fields
Landscaping
Parking lot/Street lights
Drainage structures
2 Softball rest room/concession buildings (expandable)
Basic maintenance building
Batting Cage
Playground
Volleyball Court
Pavilion
Contingency (10%)
Professional and administration fees (13%)
$36,000
8,000
75,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
40,000
2,500
7,000
2,000
10,000
10,000
20,000
$288,500
SUBTOTAL
$750,00�
300,000
90,000
2,596,500
95,000
400,000
30,000
750,000
200,000
150,000
30,000
8,000
200,000
$5,059,500
505,950
TOTAL $ 5,783,008
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