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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 16, 19751 t ori✓ i M41R WWI a_ CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POST OFFICE BOX 9 9 6 0 1 1 0 1 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 AGENDA Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting July -16, 1975 4:00 P.M. 1. Hear visitors • bt' too 2. Discuss park dedication requirement Anderson Ridge Development 3. Swim pool operation report New policy effect Extended season programs School arrangements 4. Program funding possibilities Soil Conservation Service RC&D Big 8 Program Art Council community plan - state arts commission pilot program 5. Other business 6. Adjourn isEDIAS CREEK SWCD No. 428 .. Leon County 2. Madison County BRAZOS-ROBERTSON SWCD No. 431 3, Brazos County 4. Roberston County BURLESON-LEE SMJCD No. 313 5, Burleson County 6. Lee County NAVASOTA .SWCD No. 440 7. Grimes County 8. Waller County WASHINGTON SWCD No. 348 Washington County Paul Worshaowsky P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77840 P.O. Box 792 Bryan, Texas 77801 July 1, 1975 Dear Mr. Worshaowsky: The BIG 8 Resource Conservation and Development Project has been authorized for planning. We need your assistance in gathering and analyzing resource data for development cf the BIG 8 RC&D Project Plan. Six project -wide res-�urce co.-M.�ittees have been organized for this purpose. They are: 1,and and Water; Acr-culture and Forestry; Fish and Wildlife; Recreation, and Tourism; Human Resources, Community Services, and Facilities; and Cc=—jn ica}ions, Transportation, Business and. Industry: Your participation in helping -develop the project plan by_ -attending one or ali of these committee meetings will be greatly appreciated. The success of this program is e.reatly dependent on'the people and their desires and wishes. We would like {or you to come to'. the meetings ready to have some input on what you feel the probl3ms are -and what might be the solution to a problem. I have developed some ass-gnrnents ::hat you can be considering before you attend the r�eezings. This may give you a better: idea of what we plan to do at the meetings. All meetings will be -mead in the City National Bank Building, Bryan,., Texas. Schedule of the committee meetings are: Land and Water - 9:00 a.m.,-'-July 15, 1975; Agriculture acrd Forestry - 1:30 p.m., July 15, 1975; Fish and Wildlife 9:00 a.m., July 16,-1975; Recreation and Tourism - 1:30 p.m.,; July 16-i--,1975; Human Resources, Community Services, and Facilities - 9;00 a.m., July 17, 1975; Communications, Transportation; Business and Industry - 1;.30 p.m., July 17, 1975.- I will be looking forward to working with you and know that your partici- pation will greatly benefit the program. Sincerely yours, F.C. Anderson Chairman, Executive Committee .(Project Coordinator) Regional, State, & Federal Agency Advisors BIG 8 RC&D Project Organization Diagram Local People Board of Directors Executive Committee (District < ` County RC&D Committee Conservationist) Local eople Technical Advisory" Committee) Project Wide Ad Hoc Resource Committees County _Agency Advisors) Local People The entire RC&D concept reflects the input of local people. They asst originate the need, cons;der alternatives, and make decisions for measure selections, sponsorship, financial costs, and continuing maintenance. In most instances, county, state, or feaeral technical assistance will be available on request for help as needed. Board of Directors According to the Constitution and B,r-•`,aws of the BIG 8 RC&D Project, the Board of Directors shall be composed of 45 people from the following organizations: 1. A representative from each of the si < Soil and Wafter Conservation Districts 2. A representative from each of the nine counties except Leon County, w'nich will have 2 directors 3. A representative from each of the nine county commissioners courts 4. A representative from each chamber of commerce having a manager or executive director 5. A representative from two town or cit✓ councils 6. A representative from three major utility companies 7. A representative from the Brazos Valley Development Council 8. A representative from Prairie View A&'=! University 9. A representative from three banks 10. Four ladies who are community leaders 11. A representative from two savings and loan associations 12. A representative from a watercontrol and improvement district 13, Three members at large y Executive Committee The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors shall consist of fifteen members from the Board of Directors: the Chairman, Vice -Chairman, Secretary -Treasurer, the immediate past-Cha-irman, Exe.cutive Director of the Brazos Valley Development Council and ten members to be appointed by the officers. Each member county and the :minority group shall have at least one representative on the Executive Committee. Each of the officers shall be- from separate counties, and each officer and member of the ceramitt.— shall be entitled to vote on all issues coming before the committee. The present structure of the Executive Committee is Chairman, Frank -Anderson; e i ce-Cnai--`man; .T..C: Smith; Secretary -Treasurer, Walter Wilcox; A.S. Mcswain, john Francklow, Quintus Lehmann, Mrs. Ner'-ert Mueller, Judge James O. Kill, '"zdld a! 'fLeld, Pryse Metcalfe, Bobby Sullivan, Dean J.C. Williams, Jtiu?.ge Crl9_s Trrma�h.�fslry, F._F Ho=3stpsitc� _arxi Glenn J. Cook. a Project Coordinator The Soil Conservation Service is the agency designated within the USLA to provide leadership to the RC&D program. The SCS assigns a project coordinator and a staff to provide full time assistance to the project sponsors in the development of a work plan and for the planning and completion of project measures. The BIG 8 RC&D project coordinator is Everett Abbott. His staff presently consists of Barbara O'Jibway, a clerk. Project Resource Committees Six project wide resource committees have been organized. They are responsible for reviewing and gathering resource information within their resource assignments for input into the BIG 8 RC&D project work plan. These committees are: 1. Land and Water 2. Agriculture and Forestry 3. Fish and Wildlife 4. Recreation and Tourism 5. Human Resources, Community Services and Facilities 6. Communication, Transportation, Business and Industry County RC&D Committees County RC&D committees will be composed of representatives from sponsoring agencies, interested organizations, such as Lions Clubs, ladies cL•..:bs, Young Farmers groups, churches, Chamber of Commerces and interested individuals. This committee will meet monthly, or as often as needed to: 1. Review and recommend action for measure proposals from within the county. 2. Maintain interest in and knowledge of the RC&D program within the county. 3. See that all levels of governirent within the county }snow what assistance is available through the BIG 8 RC&D and encourage participation. 4. Encourage county inter -agency efforts for overall resource development. 5. Assist sponsoring organizations with continuing operation and maintenance responsibility. 6. Review at least annually, project measure proposals that have not been completed within the county and recommend action to the Executive Committee. District Conservationist The District Coq e_-7ationd�st is the agency representative responsible for leadership to the county RC&D committee. He is in charge of. all SCS activities within his field office area. Co :nty }gercv Advisors These are usually the heads of state and federal agency offices located within the county. They are responsible for providing the expertise from their agency on the development of information for the work plan, for the evaluation of measure proposals, and for the completion of measure plans within their county. Technical Advisory Committee This committee is composed of key agency representatives who provide technical expertise and any resource data available from their organization. They will have a continuing responsibility to the sponsors on matters relating to the technical quality of the project work plan and project measures. Gary Westmoreland, Range Conservationist, Temple, Texas, is chairman of this committee. Others on the advisory team are: 1. John G. Degan - Fish & Wildlife Service 2. Dr. R.E. Patterson - Texas Department of Agriculture 3. Carson E. Watt - Texas Agricultural Extension Service 4. David Powell - Texas Soil & Water Conservation Board 5. James Lindsey r Texas Water Quality Board 6. H.E. Joslin - Rural Electrification Administration 7. Bill Oden - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department 8. Norman G. Fiaigg - Bureau of Reclamation 9. Joe G. Hanover - Texas Highway Department 10. Daniel Havelka - Texas Water Rights Commission 11. Grant D. Hall - Texas Archeological Survey 12. Johnnie W. Huston - Farmers Home Administration 13. Dr. Fred Tarpley - East Texas State University 14. E.H. Sheffield - Texas Industrial Commission 15. Jim Thomas - Texas Mass Transportation 16. Mason C. Cloud - Texas Forest Service 17. Charles Gillespie - Texas Employment Commission 18. Clarence F. Love - Department of the Army 19. Phil Davis - Texas Tourist Development Agency 20. Bruce Ashworth - Texas Water Development Board 21. David Rideout - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department 22. James E. Warren - Texas Hisnorical Commission 23. Mrs. Harriet Alexander - State Department of Public Welfare 24. L.E. Garner - Bureau of Economic Geology 25. Steve Blackhurst - Texas Air Control Board 26. Glenn J. Cook - Brazos Valley Development Council 27. Gene Frierson - Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service `�At.,^!rx<.�r+.+Mrw�+�,+�iyp.•YM"zw^ae'�i .*,T.w.-... T.JM',^:€"'p91R"'way.,.� �•^w.^.. .s...m '�yF+:^'".aXR*+.aR•:'c..1 _""?Zr?*:Twn [' _ .r-: �.- .. irr .. t - �' - i Resource Committee Assignments Recreation & Tourism I. Recreation & Tourism A. Develop map of recreation areas, parks and points of interest B. Describe general conditions, trends and patterns C. Problems and potentials for development - opportunities for meeting recreational needs, land based recreation and water based recreation through use of PL 91-343 and PL -566 assistance D. How sponsors can work with agencies and organization with interests in recreation and tourism to accomplish project objectives E. Locate and describe existing attractions and potential needs 1. Lakes - camping, boating and fishing 2. Parks - city, roadside, fairgrounds, clubs, playgrounds 3. Historical sites, museums 4. Airports 5. Community centers 6. Rodeo arenas 7. Public boat ramps B. Nature trails, natural scenic areas C66" A'1C CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF COM,iIUNITY ARTS COUNCILS The following is a_list of questions and areas which would be investigated before making a selection -of a community arts council to be submitted to the :onunission for possible participation in the COMMUNITY FLAN. Not all of the items below would be required but certainly a majority must be present. 1. Will the lack of the organization cause a vacuum in the community which must be filled? 2. Is the council representative? If so, who does it represent?. a. Does it have a valid role representing only certain groups? b. is it representative or the groups it proports -Co represent? 3. What is the quality of its leadership? a. Are then effective? b. Do they have a cross section of interests? •c.—Do they have access to power? d. Is the leadership potentially more than one person? 71 4. Does the, council have a clear set of priorities? 5. Does it have either an effectivE staff or volunteer workers in access of the board? 6. Does it raise local funds over -or above resources outside the community? 7. Does it have ties with municipal and county government? Cirteria for Selection of Community Arts Councils Page 2 8. Does the council have appropriate financial status and independence? 9. The final and perhaps most important consideration is, does the council demonstrate a capacity, desire, or potential for further development. COMMUNITY PLAN The idea of the community plan is to work through the local arts, council to develop a unified plan for arts activities within a given community. This plan would then be submitted to the Commission as a package for funding in appropriate areas through a service contract between the Commission and the local arts council. This Community Plan would be subdivided in such a way that the Commission would be able to select those sections.it felt it could fund for that given time period. Sections would correspond to the Commission's regular program areas, i.e., Touring, Community Development, Artists-in-Schools,and any new programs which may develop. The Touring Program Section would have a single page for each local sponsor who would be requesting support for a touring event. These would all be combined into the touring section with a total dollar figure presented for touring in the community. The Commission would still be able to select the individual events they wished to sponsor and not be obligated to approve the entire touring section amount unless it so'desired. Of course, matching funds will still be required of the local sponsors. The Community Development Section of the plan would contain requests from local arts organizations for technical assistance, expansion of. local services, community outreach programs,and programs.designed to improve the quality of their artistic product. Again a separate page for each individual project would be required. Community Plan Page 2 The Community Development Section would also contain a new program called Mini Grants. The Mini Grants program would involve taking up to 5% of the total Commission's contract cost requiring that this 5% be matched by municipal or county funds and then subgranted to local community arts organizations on a matching basis for amounts not larger than $500. These funds are designed to serve community groups needs which do not require large sums in order to be successful. An approved system for the awarding of these grants by the local arts council would have to be approved by the Commission. A Section would be included for Artist In the Schools Program which may include any aspect of the program, i.e., visual fine arts, Film, dance, or poetry. Again separate sheets on each would be included. The local arts council would be allowed to include an administrative section which would include a support request which would not be allowed to exceed 10% of the total cost of the Service contracts costs with the Commission. These funds would be utilized by the local arts council for the administration of this community plan. The Community Plan would then give a clearly defined picture of arts activities in the local community. It would require considerable coordination at the local level as well as requiring 'Local groups to work together. It would serve to strengthen the local arts Community plan page 3 iti.on in the community and also better.enable'.it to councils pow it ties together serve the community. perhaps more importantly . ssion s programs into a unified approach to better all o� the Comm and hopefully Comm - serve and meet the needs of the local arts community r the arts Sz-aicture or afford them the opportunity to see a broader 1. in their community.