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Home My WebLink About07/10/2000 - Regular Agenda Packet - Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee WOLF PEN CREEK OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 10, 2000 1200 NOON - 1:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1101 TEXAS AVENUE Agenda Call to Order 1. Approval of Minutes from May and June 2000 Meetings 2. Approval of Member Requests for Absences 3. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action Concerning Current Wolf Pen Creek Development Projects: a. WPC Tributary B Site Improvements - Project No. PK 9902 b. Parking Improvements - Project No. WP-9903 c. Trails and Bridges - Project No. WP-9905 d. George Bush East Extension - Project No. ST 9916 e. Channel Improvements - Project No. SD-9901 f. Riparian Restoration — Project No. WP0001 g. Hotel/Conference Center Project No. GG 9701 4. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action Concerning the May Workshop and the Design Charette 5. Presentation, Discussion, and Consideration of Future Meeting Dates 6. 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 (979) 764-3517 or(TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas posted on Internet Website 9 and Cable Access Channel 19. VISION FOR WOLF PEN CREEK GOALS ® Curb Appeal Can begin now ® Review Existing Ordinance For pedestrian, height, color, lights •Supply Community Parking • Concentrate on Public-Private Partnership • Opportunity n i for private development to surpass public development pp ty m o • Identifyexisting restraints to private development for friendlier more conducive development • Develop Focal Draws • Create broad but balanced mix of development • Smaller specialty • Arts &entertainme t • Combine with mall ® Node Approach(SubDistricts within the district) • All nodes connected with a common design theme • Provideg uidel%nes for architects and landscape architects working on specific projects for the private sector • Diversity of Attractions • Use Northgate's success as a model • During the day it's park-like; in evening, a place where people will eat and stroll N Conference Center, hotel, office building-pedestrians coming to restaurants • Community&Neighborhood Destinations • Not just an area for out®ofmtowners but a community & neighborhood destination • Pass- through Uses • Bike & pedestrian • Connection to other areas—east and west • Key crossings @ Texas Avenue, Earl Rudder & Harvey Road ® Promote Pedestrian Use N Try to make it conducive to fitness purposes • Optimize Drainage Solutions to Incorporate Other Goals N Splash blocks, etc... • Hydrological studies will dictate design/shape of channel • Three Themes® Parks®Arts® Commerce SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FORMAT OF THE WPC DESIGN CHARETTE • Mail out the marketing brochure with a detachable registration form that could be mailed back, to know who/how many will be attending® • Once registered, have a packet of information with maps, restrictions, etc., that could be mailed ahead of time to bring participants up to speed to Have place on registration form for people to list their affiliation • Charette will last no more than a day or a day and a half • Hold two orientations the day before to state the charette's purpose and bring people up-to- date ® Brazos ATA will provide an architect for each team * Assign people to teams or appoint them randomly as they come through door? • Have everyone look at the whole project to start with, then assign different smaller portions to different teams so that all parts are covered • stress the three themes — parks, arts, and commerce ® Have a presentation time at the end of the charette O Conference Center, Room 127 reserved October 19-21, 2000 for the charette • all day Friday, beginning at 8:00 a®m Saturday a portion of the day — can spill into the gallery area WPC DESIGN CHARETTE PARTICIPANTS Apartment Owners Association Arts Council Banking Brazos AIA Brazos Greenways Council Chamber of Commerce Children & Senior Citizens City Staff City Boards — City Council, 4B, P&Z, Parks, DRB, TIF Board Corps of Engineers Hotel Motel Association Land Owners Media (not as participants) Metropolitan Planning Organization National Parks Service Neighborhood Group & HOA Re resentatives Police (to discuss security issues) Restaurant Association TAMU Tourism Board (to be appointed) TXDOT WPC Oversight Committee CONFERENCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 9, 2000, 5:15 p.m. College Station Conference Center MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT Mollie Ginn(Chair), Fran Lamb (Vice Chair), & Ed Holdredge MEMBERS ABSENT Eileen Sather STAFF PRESENT Grace Calbert, Supervisor Kim Fox, Secretary/Scheduler HEAR REQUESTS FOR ABSENCES Eileen Sather was in Dallas and had car trouble. She was not able to get it fixed and return in time for the meeting. HEAR VISITORS CALL TO ORDER Mollie Guin called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Mollie requested the minutes of February 8, 2000 be reviewed. The minutes were reviewed. Fran Lamb moved to accept the minutes as presented. Ed Holdredge seconded the motion. All in favor and motion passed. OLD BUSINESS Conference Center Advisory Committee Vacancy—Grace reported that the Parks and Recreation department has not appointed anyone to fill the three vacancies on the Advisory Committee. She will ask to have the appointments placed on the June Parks and Recreation Board meeting agenda. Fran Lamb and Ed Holdredge have turned in their applications for re- appointment. Also, Ann Connor has turned in her application to serve on the Committee as a new member. Mollie Guin's and Eileen Sather's position will be up for reelection in October 2000. NEW BUSINESS Policies, Rules and Regulations—The final copy of the previously approved Policies, Rules and Regulations were attached to the agenda for Committee members reference. Conference Center staff will mail these new guidelines out with each contract effective immediately. They will aslo be distributed to regular meeters at the upcoming 6 month client registration. Revised fee sheets—The final copy of the previously approved fee changes were attached to the agenda for Committee members reference. Bi-Annual 6-month Registration—The registration for clients who meet on a consecutive babis (either weekly or monthly)will be held on Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19th. Clients began to select registration appointments on Monday, May Pt. To date, 27 clients had already booked reservation times. REVENUE REPORT Revenue reports included with the agenda were the revenue reports for February, March and April 2000. Revenue for February 2000, was $9,768.42 as compared to $11,510.91 from February 1999. Revenue for March 2000, was $9,602.72 as compared to $10,682.83 from March 1999. Revenue for April 2000, was $9,969.46 as compared to $8,365.87 from Apri11999. Grace stated that revenue is running near previous year at this time. The month of March was down due to the rooms being closed during Spring Break for the wood floor refinishing. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS No items for the upcoming agenda. ADJOU Ed Holdredge moved that the meeting be adjourned. Fran Lamb seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. The next meeting will be held at the College Station Conference Center on Tuesday, June 13, 1999, at 5:15 p.m. Kimberly Fox, Secretary Attachment: Revised Policies, Rules and Regulations and Revised Fee sheet, February, March and April Revenue Reports From: "Tony Scazzero" innan.00m> To: "Steve .od �x.ua>. "Peu| Ruoher < .od �x.ua> Date: 6/22/00 3:45PM Subject: Fw: 10-under State Softball Tournament Ohgina\ Mnaooge --- Fmm: "John Armstrong" <ArmstrongJohcityofgalve5tOn.Org> To: <Tscaz@msn.com> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 3:25 PM Subject: 10-under State Softball Tournament >Thank you and your staff for a great weekend. I coached the Galveston > Her-icane || team and did better than we would have ever though being the > second best in our City. I am also the Superintendent of Parks and > Recreation for the City of Galveston and knowing something about field > maintenance I was astounded by the job the maintenance crews did. It was > incredible. please if you would thank them for me Once again thanks for > all your hard work � > John � � � ,) . arch March of Dimes ,;_-, —------- T;---- Birth Defects Foundation of times: Bryan/College Station Division , babies,together 505 East University Drive#609 Saving/ College Station,Texas 77840 Telephone(409)846-3470 Fax(409)268-6027 Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Stephen Beachy CS Parks& Recreation Dept 1000 Krenek Tap Rd. College Station, TX 77840 Dear Stephen: From the bottom of my heart I thank you and the CS Parks & Recreation Dept for your participation this year with the March of Dimes. The Southwood Pavilion was perfect for our event. This wonderful foundation was founded by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 to seek a cure for polio. In the 1950's MOD funded research lead to the Salk and Sabin Polio Vaccines, and so much more has happened since then! The heart driven desire of the March of Dimes is to insure that every baby is a healthy baby. Because of your participation we blew the doors off our fund raising goals! Because of your participation we will be able to increase March of Dimesefforts to reduce birth defects and infant mortality due to low birth weight through research, advocacy, and education! Because of your participation the lives of many babies and their families will be immeasurably better! Through the efforts of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and their "March to the Brazos," over $86,000 was raised. WalkArnerica 2000 was equally successful as walkers and businesses raised around $69,000. The $155,000 raised is an increase over 1999 totals of 47%!!! Without your participation such success would not have been possible. Again, I give you my sincerest thanks for all you have done. . .and I look forward to working with you again. Sincerely, if/ . i . 'i i, : H. Michael N -ly B/CS Division Director March of Dimes NATiONAL ' ECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION 22377 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Phone 703.858.0784 Fax 703.858.0794 3 3:73 May 30, 2000 Mr. Stephen C. Beachy Parks Director, Emergency Management Coordinator Parks and Recreation Department City of College Station 1000 Krenek Tap Road College Station, TX 77840 Dear Steve: I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your time on Thursday, May 25, 2000 to discuss positive strategies for youth. The dissemination of information regarding your programs was very beneficial. Your assistance has contributed to a good foundation for our program. I look forward to future dialogue with you in our continued efforts to provide opportunities for our youth. Again, thanks!! Sincerely, Tohn Webster Special Assistant for Youth Services To advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people www.active tarksoorg Vi. TJ Ar I EXAS MEM UNIV RS:TY ) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences June 5, 2000 Steve Beachy, Director College Station Parks and Recreation Department 1000 Krenek Tap Road College Station, TX 77840 Dear Steve: This is a long overdue but heartfelt thank you for meeting with my recreation students this past semester. As you know, the course addressed new paradigms and approaches to recreation administration, including ways to better identify and meet the needs of constituents. Our visit with you was very informative. We continued to draw upon examples from CSPRD throughout the remainder of the semester,which helped to make class concepts meaningful and concrete. I just received student evaluations from the course. Several of the comments captured the sentiment of many: "It taught me to think beyond the lines", "Was very relevant to future situations", "Good course for future; will use in my career". Comments such as these illustrate the value of moving beyond the walls of our campus to interact with practitioners. A number of students were so impressed by their exposure to innovative public recreation departments, such as yours, that they are considering careers in public recreation for the first time! Again, thank you for taking time to visit with us. I look forward to future opportunities to visit with you and expose our students to community recreation services. Sincerely, i ,? ,-- ,,,--- ' ) e ( ,,.4,- c ,---s.,—. I's-i ' —e's-----.,,, -,--,--- ---,_:-- Sarah L. Richardson, Ph.D. ,„,-, ,- , ,,,l'i 644 ,----, ,r-,,,, ,,,,/-1,,%_,L-, Lo. g':-1,4),,,4L't, ' el—i ,,f,,,v.,,, (7- - f-1.,'",1 k 4.--' P ,,, , / . LI Lb t., Room 106 Francis Hall college Station,Texas 77843-2261 . (409)845-5411; FAX(409)845-0446 0)// http://wwwrots,tamuedu 00I COLLEGE STATION P. 0. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue College Station,TX 77842 11141111111 Tel: 409 764 3500 June 19, 2000 Mr. Sky Garner 1306 Baywood Lane College Station, Texas 77845 Dear Mr. Garner: Thank you for your recent setter regarding the admission prices to our municipal pools. We understand your concern regarding the admission prices in relation to those charged by the City of Richardson, TexasI do not know what policies or financial basis that the City of Richardson uses to set their fees, however, I will attempt to explain what our city does in this regard. College Station has a limited ad valorem tax base due to the extensive property holdings of Texas A&M University. For that reason, our city relies heavily on other sources of income such as sales tax, utility transfers, and user fees to support operations. All Parks & Recreation user fees are reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Board on an annual basis and approved by the City Council during the budget process. Our current fees for pools have remained unchanged since 1998. We recover approximately 41% of our operational costs for pools through fees. I have enclosed information that provides several options for pool use that may be helpful for your family. These include various discount pass and annual pass options that may be beneficial to your family. Also, we offer a program called "Park Bucks" that provides a method for children to earn credits for use at College Station facilities and programs, including our pools. I apologize for the inconvenience that has occurred and hope that you will be able to use our facilities in the future. We have invested a substantial amount of money in our pools over the past few years to improve their operation and add to our customers' experience. We believe the fees are justified with the level of service provided. Home of Texas A&M University I have also enclosed a complimentary pass for your family to use at any College Station pool this summer. Please feel free to contact Mr. David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent at 764-3730, if you have any questions regarding this matter. Thank you for your time and concern in this matter. Sincerely, Step en Beachy 44F Director College Station Parks & Recreation pas enclosures copies: Tom Brymer, City Manager Glenn Brown, Assistant City Manager Parks & Recreation Board David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent EmENEEEEEEMEEEMEE EEMEEMEMEEMEME - EMEEMEMEM ��-.<4�'�$� - »std e+ ��,��tn'� § -s.. ,. `m"fi ap'icy.x y. m-T*"5. t} `+ w r-3 u r'�`k� szs fz ""r �r-,'s & ,..n.,x i z..s "'�,..Fw aF'-�. irt''"-` - 9" s� ;�F�+{'h«^$`�tSg*e-,yc^ s-��.'I c.,---f-4, 'afa°",�,.��'�"�iF: �"'"'°i. .�Gs*,.*+r-«.' s`�r-re's- �a�' --' :„�.'..��y �,Y-4^r<t�'3;..�s�*�a�'�"r "�'�s�. -�.rt1£ ' , .x'yr` '> s;r "'�'3»$:.'" ial rs...-..>e"1,,;-,..`�4, #s�^"' z i�� '� %j ��,.,.�.vi,---,-�g,.`.*�.�..5,--.....,,,,---L-41 a .�'gc'sw�:t .+n. �°'�`n� # $ , * `,. a E'er '' . Parks & :,ma�' `k.�4°'it%,x°.£�,r4� ��*a�'�'r r 4'.c'Y' ��,,;,r �s c a {N., tiai\f7„q41------,mA gy�,�,fir" -41 ''''''''— E . Recreation a y . �r�. , isii.. ��?a22 � �a''r`�``?.�s `; imw . City of Co lege Station E COMPLIMENTA E RY ONE TI- ME POOL PASS E m FO " THE SKY GARNER FAMILY Em Present this o1 / 1 ity 0 y 0 E family on your next visit to an iaot ne E E pools. ) m 0,4,:i / / m EApproveck • i avid Gerling, Specia!itacilities Superintendent Date Redeemed: STAGE WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IN EFFECT Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Plan (Ordinance #2421) Voluntary water conservation measures are in effect for all College Station water customers and all City departments beg 7 :frig May ist and ending September 30th. These voluntary water use restrictions are outlined below: a) Prohibit all non-essential water use. Non-essential water use includes uses that are not necessary or required for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare. b) LTmit outdoor water use to the hours between 8:00 porn. and 9:00 am. c) Limit outdoor watering to only once every five-(5) days; d) Do not use water to wash do hard-surfaced areas except to maintain health and safety conditions, e) Do not wash any motor vehicle, ,otorbike, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle, Avoid washing do buildings or structures except for n iediate fire protection, g) Ito not lush gutters or allow water to i n or accumulate in any gutter or street, h) Do not fill, refill, or,add to any ndoor sw7- ming eools or Jacuzzi-type pools, i) Use water in fountain or ponds only where necessary to support aquatic life, Do not use water from fire hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fire fighting; and k) Repair controllable leak(s) within a masa-ble period of ti i e after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s). Should you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Nations, Water Resource Coordinator, 9797643660, or email jriatiorisici,c,41,g,„:statio,L,Axens. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPE TION