HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/1999 - Regular Agenda - Parks Board1. Approval of Minutes from February 9, 1999
2. Ethics Training
3. Discussion of the Proposed FY00 User Fees
4. Discussion and Consideration of Public Art Donation for City Parks
5. Hear Visitors
6. Consent Agenda
— Discussion of Board Goals and Priorities
- CIP Report
7 Board Concerns/Other Business
— Set date for Madely Park Tour
— Set date for Public Hearing on Proposed FY00 User Fees
8. Adjourn
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P. O. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842
Te/: 409 764 3500
February 22,1999
MEMORANDUM
t. TO: Parks Board Fees Subcommittee
FROM: Linda Waltman, Recreation Superintendent
SUBJECT: Proposed 2000 Fees
We have scheduled the subcommittee meeting for Wednesday, February 24. We will meet
at the Central Park office at 5:00 PM. I don't anticipate that the meeting will last too long
because there are only two proposed changes in our fees for 2000.
Enclosed you will find a copy of our proposed 2000 fees, fees policy statement and
revenue figures from FY 98. The only proposed increase is for adult softball. We are
proposing a 25% increase as requested by the Parks and Recreation Board. It is the desire
or intent that the additional revenue will be utilized to set up some type of fund. that would
be utilized for needed additions, repairs or replacement items for the adult softball
complex. The only other change is a decrease in the swim passes for Halloran and
Thomas pools.
Home of Texas A&M University
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
FEES POLICY STATEMENT
The citizens of College Station have made a commitment to excellence in parks facilities
and recreation programs. These facilities and services require substantial expenditures by
the City to ensure appropriate maintenance and effective programming. This policy is
intended to insure that a proportion of these costs is recovered through user fees in an
equitable manner.
I. Fees for athletic programs shall be set in accordance with the following
guidelines:
A. The cost of maintaining and operating athletic facilities should be borne by
those who use them. In addition, in those situations where the City has
responsibility for organizing and/or programming activities, participants
should bear all costs involved including proportionate salaries and
overhead.
B. The City recognized that it is appropriate to subsidize youth athletic
activities. Such activities contribute to educational development and to
encourage leisure literacy, which are increasingly important aspects of life.
Youth is defined as all students up to, and including, twelfth grade. The
City will absorb the bulk of these costs.
C. It is intended that facilities and programs should be available to all citizens
and that none should be excluded because of inability to pay. The
Department Director, at his/her discretion, may reduce any fee in
individual cases upon evidence of financial hardship. The "Parks Bucks"
program is intended to meet the majority of these cases.
II. Fees for the use of rental facilities shall be set to cover the cost of utilities and
maintenance expenses related to that facility. Deposits may be required, as
needed, to ensure proper care and clean-up is provided by user groups. Deposits
may be waived when users establish a satisfactory record with the City.
III. Aquatics, special events and instruction fees shall be set to cover all expenses
directly associated with conduct of the class or event. Pool admission fees shall
be set on an annual basis to recover a portion of the pools' operating expenses.
All fees shall be reviewed on an annual basis at public meetings by the Parks and
Recreation Board. After receiving public input, the Board will then submit fee
recommendations for the next calendar year to the City Council for final approval.
Revised: January 1992
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1999-2000 PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT USER FEES
ACTIVITY/FACILITY
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
A. ADULT SPORTS PER TEAM
1. Basketball
$200
$200
$250
$250
$255
$255
$265
$265
$265
2. Flag Football
$250
$250
$250
$255
$260
$265
$265
$265
$265
3. Volleyball
$85
$85
$100
$110
$110
$110
$130
$130
$130
4. Softball
Play -Off League (Sprg,Sum)
$235
$240
$250
$255
$260
$265
$285
$285
$356
Play -Off League (Fall)
$190
$195
$210
$215
$220
$225
$240
$240
$300
Fast Pitch (Sprg., Sum)
$220
$220
$290
$290
$300
$300
$300
$300
$375
Fast Pitch (Fall)
$235
$245
$250
$250
$250
$250
$312
B. YOUTH SPORTS PER PERSON
1. Basketball
$20/$10/$5
$25/$10/$5
$25/$15/$5
$25/$15/$5
$30/$20/$10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
2. Flag Football
$20/$10/$5
$25/$10/$5
$25/$15/$5
$25/$15/$5
$30/$20/$10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
3. Girl's Softball
$30/$20/$5
$25/$15/$5
$30/$20/$10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
$30/20/10
C. INSTRUCTION
1. Swim Lessons
$15
$16
$16
$16
$20
$23
$30
$30
$30
2. Adv. Swim Lessons
$20/$10/$5
$20/$10/$5
$20/$10/$5
$20/$10/$5
$20/$10/$5
$25/15/10
$25/15/10
$25/15/10
$25/15/10
3. TAAF Swim Team
$40/$25/$15
$40/$25/$15
$40/$25/$15
$40/$25/$15
$40/$25/$15
$80/60/40
$80/60/40
$80/60/40
$80/60/40
4. National Jr. Tennis League
$30/child
$30/child
$40/$35/$30
$40/$35/$30
$40/$35/$30
$50
$50
$50
$50
5. Tennis Lessons (4- 1 can of balls)
$30/person
$30/person
$35/person
$35/person
$35/person
$35/person
$35/person
$35/person
$35/person
6. Golf
$45
$45
$45
$45
D. PICNIC SHELTERS PER DAY
1. Bee Creek Pavilion
$30
$30
$30
$30
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
2. Central Pavilion
Monday -Thursday
$75
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
Friday
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
Saturday & Sunday & Holidays
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
3. Oaks Pavilion
$30
$30
$30
$30
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
4. Southwood Pavilion
Monday -Thursday
$75
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
Friday
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
Saturday & Sunday & Holidays
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
5. Thomas Pavilion
$15
$15
$15
$15
$15
$15
$15
$15
$15
6. Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater
Private - Weekday
$75
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
Private - Weekend
$125
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
Non Commercial - Weekday
$50
$425
$425
$425
$425
$425
$425
$425
Non Commercial - Weekend
$100
$525
$525
$525
$525
$525
$525
$525
Professional/Commercial - Weekday
$150
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
Professional/Commercial - Weekend
$250
$900
$900
$900
$900
$900
$900
$900
*Service Personnel charges will be
added accordingly
E. LINCOLN CENTER
1. *Membership (19-54 yrs), per year
$6
$6
$6
$6
$6
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2. Gym (8 hr. block/day)
$150/day
$150/day
$150/day
$150/day
$150/8hrs
$150/8hrs
$150/8hrs
$150/8hrs
$150/8hrs
Hourly
$7/$12/$17
$7/$12/$17
$7/$12/$17
$7/$12/$17
$20
$20
$20
$20
$20
3. TV Room (2 hr. minimum)
$10
$10
$10
$10
$10/2 hr min
$10/2 hr min
$10/2 hr min
$10/2 hr min
$10/2 hr min
4. Community Room Rental
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
F. ATHLETIC FIELDS
1. Softball & Baseball:**
Single field rental/day
$50
$50
$50
$50
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
four (4) field complex/day
$150
$150
$150
$150
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
four (4) field complex/Sat & Sun.
$300
$300
$300
$300
$350
$350
$350
$350
$350
two (2) field complex/day
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
two (2) field complex/Sat & Sun.
$175
$175
$175
$175
$175
2. Soccer: **
One (1) field
$50/day
$50lday
$50/day
$50/day
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
All fields
$150/day
$150/day
$150/day
$150/day
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
Weekend
$300
$300
$300
$300
$350
$350
$350
$350
$350
3. Field Rentals/Per Hour *
*1 hour/2 hours/3 hours
$7/$12/$17
$7/$12/$17
$71$121$17
$7/$12/$17
$10/$15/$20
$10/15/20
$10/15/20
$10/15/20
$10/15/20
In addition to the rental fees, a deposit will be charged in advance of any tournament. The deposit will vary depending on the type and size of
tournament. In addition to the rental and deposit fees, additional fees may be assessed to the renter depending on the length and type of
tournament to cover expenses incurred by the City for personnel and supplies needed to facilitate the tournament. These fees will be provided to
the renter in advance of the tournament.
G. SWIMMING POOLS
1. General Admission (3 yrs & up)
Hallaran/Thomas
$1.25
$1.25
$1.25
$1.25
$1.50
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.00
Natatorium
$2
$2
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
Adamson
$1.25
$2
$2.50
$2.50
$3
$3
$3.25
$3.50
$3.50
2. Discount Pass (25 swims)
Hallaran/Thomas
$25
$25
$25
$25
$30
$30
$38
$50
$40
Natatorium
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
*Adamson (may be used at all city pools)
$25
$40
$50
$50
$60
$60
$70
$75
$75
3. Family Season Pass
Natatorium
$125
$125
$125
$125
Hallaran(Thomas
$120
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
*Adamson (may be used at all city pools)
$120
$225
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
4. Individual Season Pass
Hallaran/Thomas
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
*Adamson (may be used at all city pools)
$60
$80
$80
$80
$80
$80
$80
$80
$80
5. Babysitter Season Pass
Hallaran/Thomas
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
*Adamson (may be used at all city pools)
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
*excludes CSISD Natatorium
6. Pool Rental (2 hours)
Hallaran:
25 people or fewer
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
50 people or fewer
$60
$60
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
51-76 people
$75
$75
$150
$150
$150
$150
$150
$150
$150
77-102 people
$90
$90
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
Each hour after intial 2 hours
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$50
$50
$50
Thomas/Natatorium: 25 people or fewer
$50
$50
$50
$50
$65
$65
$65
50 people or fewer
$50
$50
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
51-76 people
$65
$65
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
77-102 people
$80
$80
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
Each hour after intial 2 hours
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$50
$50
$50
Adamson: 99 people or fewer
$200
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
199 or fewer
$200
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300
299 or fewer
$200
$400
$400
$400
$400
$400
$400
$400
300+
$200
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
Each hour after intial 2 hours
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$100
$100
$100
Sat. & Sun./limited hours available
7. Educational Class Rental (1 hour/non exclusive)
$25
$25
$25
$25
H. VENDOR PERMITS
$20
$20
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
BY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: APPROVED:
BY CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED:
NOTE: Subject to PARD Board and CS City Council approval.
Revised: February25, 1999
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PARD Revenue Accounts
Adamson Conces.
Bee Creek Conces.
Central Conces.
Lincoln Center Concessions
SW Little Lea. e Conces.
SW SR. Little Lea: e Conces.
SW Pool Conces.
Thomas Pool Conces.
WPC Conces. tax
WPC Concession (non tax)
Misc. Conces. (non tax)
Misc. Conces.
Adamson Pool Admissions
Natatorium Admissions
Southwood Pool Admissions
Thomas Pool Admissions
Aerofit Swim Lesson
Swimming Instruction
Swim Team Instruction
Thomas Swim Lesson
Tennis Instruction
Misc. Sports Instruction
Adult Basketball
Adult Flat Football
Adult Soccer
Adult Softball
Adult Volleyball
Fitness Run
Tournament Revenue
Youth Basketball
Youth Flag Football
Girls Fast Pitch
WPC Ticket Sales (tax)
Misc. S . ecial Events CITP
Teen Center Membership
Teen Center Misc.
318.95
1773.91
128,517.79
3,768.44
53,030.96
15,683.02
0.00
69,041.32
7,377.00
2,900.00
4,969.00
3,437.50
2,425.00
141,515.00
5,200.00
787.00
678.00
22,360.49
9,970.01
12,916.31
0.00
0.0
0.00
0.0
1,111
0.00
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Lincoln Center Passes
Historical Projects
.....................................................................................;
Misc. Park Revenues (non tax)
Nat. Swim Team (PK9602)
Misc. Park Revenues
Lincoln Center Rentals
Pool Rentals
ar acilrt ' entals
avi ions
Contributions / Donations
Other Misc. Revenue (tax)
Other Misc. Revenue non tax
Extra Education (non tax)
WPC Conces. (tax)
Misc. Parks Revenue
Fine / Penalties
Other Rentals
Contributions/ donation
Cash over / short
Historical Preservation Pro . (tax
Other Misc. Revenue (tax
Other Misc. Revenue (non tax)
1,587.77
0.00
11,683.52
298.84
1,779.30
7,007.88
28.94
4,047.50
1,775.00
16,784.20
3,736.12
2,182.70
30,613.08
83,552.14
5,234.28
10,668.10
0.00
9.00
,003.28
2,791.92
9,495.33
799,907.30
For the purposes of reporting in the budget book that OMB produces:
- lines 45 & 50 will be combined and called "Misc. Parks" 001-441-9099.
- lines 62 & 63 will be combined and called "'WPC Revenue (ticket sales) 121-441-50-80.
- lines 65, 75 & 76 will be combined and labeled as "Other Hotel / Motel" 121-489-99-10.
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Parks & Recreation Boards Goals
1999-2000
In Progress
1. Complete the Parks Master Plan
2. Implement the approved Capital Improvement Program
3. Implementation of the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan
High Priority
4. Enhance the public perception of the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor
5. Encourage the early development of the former landfill site on State Highway 6
6. Emphasize Lincoln Center leadership development and program enhancement
7. Support the implementation of the Greenways Master Plan
8. Investigate the use of a commercial property fee for community park development
Medium Priority
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
11. Investigate the feasibility of cooperative ventures with CSISD
Low Priority
12. Develop an Urban Forestry Plan for College Station
13. Incorporate public art into the park system
14. Investigate the feasibility of cooperative ventures with TAMU on facilities and programs
15. Explore the feasibility of a municipal golf course
16. Explore the feasibility of a commercial ice skating facility
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P. O. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842
Tel: 409 764 3500
MEMORANDUM
February 12, 1999
TO: Frank Haislip
FROM: x'1,j�''Steve Beachy, Director of Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT: Citizen's Community Parks Workforce
Thank you for the proposal concerning the implementation of a community garden at
Richard Carter Park. This is an excellent site to use for the demonstration project
described in your proposal. It was our original intention that the park would emphasize the
use of native plants and xeriscaping techniques. Hopefully, your group can improve the
site to fulfill that role.
Please coordinate the details of the project with the forestry staff. I would request that you
consider keeping a photographic record of the project that includes each stage of
development. This would be very helpful in presenting the project to future audiences in
slide shows or other types of reports. Also, I would like for you to report you group's
activities to the city's volunteer coordinator for our records.
Thanks, once again for your time and interest in this project.
Parks & Recreation Board
Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent
Curtis Bingham, Parks Superintendent
Home of Texas A&M University
Citizen's Community Parks Workforce
Mission Statement: Our mission is to educate the public and promote native Texas
landscaping and environmentally sound gardening practices by involving the citizens of
the community in active gardening projects in the city parks.
The Proposal:
Starting with the Richard Carter Park located on the intersection of Brazoswood and
Glenhaven in College Station, citizens involved in various groups and clubs within the
community are willing to provide the labor, the expertise, and the inspiration to enhance,
beautify, and bring public awareness to the raised bed garden sites already in existence at
the site.
We hope that we can make Richard Carter Park a "community garden" where citizens
can come and learn the benefits of native flora, Xeriscaping, composting, non -toxic pest
control, and other methods which will enhance the quality of life in our community.
Everyone in the community will be invited to participate in demonstrations, discussions,
and to learn by actually working in the garden. We will have compost bins in various
stages of production. We will have experts knowledgeable in native plants and how to
grow them as well as many other popular floras.
After the success of this first site, we would continue the project into other city parks and
public building sites. Our goal is to promote public involvement in the beautification of
our community.
What we offer: The "Community Garden Group" will bring the following assets;
Master Gardeners- The Master Gardeners is an organization of approximately 75 people
who have completed the training and achieved the certification necessary to use the title.
They have an on -going commitment to provide 50 hours of community service in the
form of public education. These people are a tremendous resource of skills and
information that they are already committed to sharing with the public.
Master Composters- Master Composters have completed their training and studied the
techniques necessary to compost organic waste. In so doing, they divert yard waste,
foodstuffs, and other biodegradable refuse from the landfill and turn them into a valuable
soil amendment. There are approximately one hundred Master Composters who have
already committed to volunteering twenty hours each to promoting the benefits of
composting to the public.
The Brazos Texas A&M Agriculture Extension Service- This organization is a part of
the A&M University system. They can provide knowledgeable students who are not only
willing, but also required to provide community service.
The College Station Teen Court- Peggy Calliham with the Teen Court would like to
assign teens who are convicted of various misdemeanors to work in the garden. This has
a dual benefit in that the teens provide additional labor, and several Master Gardeners as
well as some senior groups have expressed an interest in mentoring and helping these
teens.
BVSWMA- Jennifer Nations, the Environmental Compliance Officer for BVSWMA is
willing to lend her expertise to help promote the project and community awareness for
the need for better and more efficient disposal of organic matter generated by the public.
The Community Garden Group will be responsible for acquiring the necessary tools,
equipment, labor, and promotion for the project. Assistance from the city's Parks
Department would be welcomed, but not required.
What we need: We would ask the City of College Station and the Parks Depaitinent for
permission to use Richard Carter Park for the above stated purpose. We do not require
any funding, labor, or tools and equipment from the city. In fact, we hope that this
project will ease the burden on the already overly committed Parks staffs who are
responsible for maintaining this and many other parks and public buildings.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully submitted this 8th day of February, 1999.
Frank Haislip, College Station Conference Center.
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C liege St:: ...�51® Tex s 77 4
February 18, 1999
Mr. Steve Beachy, Director
Parks and Recreation Department
City of College Station
P. O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Dear Mr. Beachy:
On Tuesday, February 16, 1999, the College Station Little League Board voted to have
Field #1 at the Southwood Athletic Complex prepared for softball for the 1999 season. As
I told Mr. Gary Marske yesterday, we elected to have the pitcher's mound taken down and
leave the infield grass, but keep the grass trimmed short.
The Board would like for the grass to be allowed to grow over the entire infield, with cut outs
around the bases. Mr. Marske said that this is not something that could be done in time for
this season, since it would require replacing some of the base path dirt with soil more suited
for growing grass.
Mr. Marske gave me your letter dated February 17, 1999, concerning CSLL's usage of the
new Wayne Smith Ballfields. As I told him, while we have not decided for certain which
Division(s) will play there, it is our intent to play games at the Wayne Smith Ballfields
Mondays - Fridays and most likely on Saturdays, too.
Last month, CSLL contacted Mr. Lance Jackson and arranged to hold a parent/player clinic
for 11 and 12 year olds at the Lincoln Center from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on February 14th. The
start of the clinic was delayed because Mr. Jackson did not have the Center unlocked until
after 2:00 p.m., following our call to the CS dispatcher. Ms. Sharon Gable and Mr. Ted
Whitmer had finalized plans for the clinic with Mr. Jackson during a February 9th visit to the
Lincoln Center. While the overall turn out for the clinic was extremely low, you might be
interested to know that a group of bike riding youngsters from the area participated in
offensive and defensive drills offered by A&M Consolidated's Sherman Corbett and Texas
A&M's Bill Hickey.
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We have a parent/player clinic for nine and ten year olds scheduled for this Sunday,
February 21 st, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Center. Hopefully, Mr. Jackson will
remember to have the Center unlocked by 1:00 p.m. We will bring extra equipment in
anticipation of more walk-on players participating in the clinic.
Please feel free to contact me if you need any additional information concerning the
upcoming season.
Sincerely,
Linda Jeffres, Chairman
8409 Wildewood Circle
College Station, Texas 77845
c: CSLL Presidents
CSLL Secretary
CSLL Trustee
CONSTITUTIONAL BY-LAWS
OF THE
CONFERENCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY CITY
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2009
These by-laws incorporate specific rules and regulations of the "College Station
Conference Center Advisory Committee", hereinafter referred to as the Committee. These rules
and regulations are in addition to the guidelines set forth by the City of College Station in
Ordinance number 2009. Any points not addressed in these by-laws are under the guides of the
previously mentioned ordinance.
ARTICLE 1- RULES OF THE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Termination
Any committee member appointed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall forfeit that
membership if absent for more than three (3) consecutive meetings, in one (1) appointment year, unless the
absenteeism is for medical reasons. Absenteeism may also be excused by the Committee or by the Parks
and Recreation Board. If a member goes beyond this absenteeism limit, the Parks and Recreation Board
shall be advised to declare the position vacant and appoint a new member to fill the vacancy.
Section 2. Limitations
The Committee shall not be authorized to incur on behalf of the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
any expense incident to the operation of said Conference Center, unless expressly authorized to do so by the
CITY COUNCIL. The Committee shall not knowingly conduct business that has been assigned by
ordinance to any other governing or advisory body of the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION.
ARTICLE II - MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings
The regular meeting shall be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the hour of 5:15 p.m. at the
Conference Center.
Section 2. Notice of Meetings
Notice of all regular meetings shall be delivered to each member of the Committee at least five (5)
days prior to each meeting. Notice of all meetings shall be posted at City Hall and delivered to the news
media in compliance with all state and local laws.
Section 3. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Committee or by three (3)
members of the Committee. The Notice of Special Meeting shall state specific items to be discussed. No
items other than those designated in the notice may be discussed.
Section 4. Place of Meeting
The place of the meeting shall be the Conference Center unless otherwise stated in the call.
Section 5. Quorum
The Committee consist of five (5) members, and a maximum of two alternates, therefore, at least
three (3) voting members shall constitute a quorum.
Section 6. Rules of Order
General parliamentary rules, as given in Robert's Rules of Order, as modified by the rules and
regulations of the Committee shall be observed in conducting meetings of the Committee.
Section 7. Order of Business
The following shall be the Order of Business of the Committee, but the rules of order may be
suspended and any matters considered or postponed by action of the Committee.
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Consideration of minutes of last regular meeting and of any special meetings held subsequently
and their approval or amendment.
4. Petitions or communication from visitors.
5. Reports.
6. Committee concerns.
ARTICLE III - OFFICERS AND EX O>FFICIO MEMBERS
Section 1. Duties of the Committee Chairman
The Chairman of the Committee shall preside at the meetings of the Committee.
Section 2. Duties of the Vice -Chairman
The Vice -Chairman of the Committee, in the absence of the Chairman, shall perform all the duties
of the Chairman of the Committee. In the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice -Chairman, the
Committee shall elect a Chairman pro tempore who shall perform the duties of the Chairman of the
Committee.
Section 3. Duties of the Conference Center Supervisor
The Conference Center Supervisor, or his/her designees, are ex officio member and shall attend all
regular meetings and participate in discussions, but shall not be entitled to vote.
Section 4. Duties of the Conference Center Liason
This individual is a member of the Parks Board who shall attend all regular meetings and
participate in discussions, but shall not be entitled to vote. This individual will be appointed by the Parks
Board.
Section 5. Alternate Members
These members are approved by the Committee and assigned special duties. They are asked to
attend all regular meetings, but shall not be entitled to vote. If there is no quorum, the alternate members
will be authorized to vote on items presented during that meeting.
ARTICLE IV - SUB -COMMITTEES
Section 1. Appointment of Special Sub -Committees
Special sub -committees shall be appointed by the Chairman for consideration and study of any
matter not covered by the Committee during regular or special meetings. The Chairman or Vice -Chairman
are ex officio members and shall attend sub -committee meetings and participate in discussions. The special
sub -committee shall report their findings to the Committee.
ARTICLE V - AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Amendments
These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Committee by a majority vote of the
members present, provided previous notice of the nature of any proposed amendment shall have been given
at least one (1) regular meeting before the action thereon shall be taken. The by-laws' amendments must be
approved by the Parks and Recreation Board.
APPROVED:
Mollie Guin, Chair
Date
Attest:
Kim Fox, Committee Secretary
Date
Approved by College Station Parks and Recreation Board on the day of
1999.
Chris Barzilla, Chair
Parks and Recreation Board
Date
Attest:
Kris Startzman, Board Secretary
Date
Thank you for you e-mail and interest. A municipal golf course has been mentioned by our
city staff and by our parks and recreation board during long range planning sessions. It is
currently listed as 15th in the parks & recreation board's top 16 issues.
The greatest obstacle is the costs associated with land acquisition and course
development. This may be accomplished through some type of cooperative agreement
with a residential development similar to the private courses.
I will forward a copy of this to other city staff and board members for their information.
Thanks, again
»> "Steve Young" <steve@fieldsfinancial.com> 03/02/99 11:34PM »>
rm writing because I think the time has come for College Station to have
its own municipal golf course. If there is someone else I should direct
this message to, please let me know! I won't waste your time telling you
what a great sport golf is - if you are a golfer then you already know, and
if you're not then there's little I could say to sway your opinion. So let
me just present the main reasons I can think of off the top of my head to
start a City Golf Course project as soon as possible:
- If you do play golf, then you probably already know how hard it can be to
get a tee time on a typical weekend in this town. If you would like to test
that theory, just pick up the phone and call A&M, Bryan Muni, and Pebble
Creek on Friday or Saturday and ask for a weekend tee time.
- The golfmg populace is growing. With the popularity of Tiger Woods and
the PGA Tour, more and more people are taking up the sport for the first
time, or renewing their golf activities.
- The Texas A&M Golf Course will undergo a major renovation probably within
the next 2 years, almost certainly within the next 5. The renovation will
probably take at least 2 years, during which all the golfers who now play
there will be required to go elsewhere.
- The TAMU Golf Course caters primarily to the student, staff, and alumni
golfing population. Perhaps 1/3 of the prime weekend tee times are taken
up by tournaments or special events for one of these groups. The course
management has indicated that after the renovation that the course will be
directed even more toward the University population, with the city resident
recreational golfers lower on the priority list.
- Pebble Creek is a good golf course, but it intentionally caters to the
higher end of the market. The original (and continuing) plan has been for
them to become a closed, private club as soon as they get enough
memberships. Regardless of their marketing plan, $50 is too much to pay for
a round of golf for the average CSB golfer.
- Purely in terms of land use and greenbelt areas, a golf course can add
great beauty and a sense of openness to any city.
An ideal location would be next to the existing driving range on Highway 6,
where Wolf Pen Creek crosses the bypass. This is certainly not the only
place a course could be built, but I think it's a very good choice, for
these reasons:
- The existing driving range would give the city a chance to work in
cooperation with private enterprise to create a "golf center". This would
be a highly visible attraction to visitors, locals, and companies looking to
locate in our city.
- The course could incorporate jogging or bike trails and paths (away from
flying golf balls) that could be a continuation of the Wolf Pen Creek area,
and wind back through the wooded area behind Windwood or Raintree
subdivisions.
- The existing features of the land already provide the primary features a
golf course designer would be looking for: water hazards and natural
elevation changes could be incorporated with a minimum of construction
expense.
- The necessary flood control (which any type of development must include)
could be left as grassy parkland -type areas rather than the concrete
bunkering we see around Furrow's, for example.
- Convenient access to all College Station residents.
I'm sure if you talk to your associates, you can fmd a hundred other
compelling reasons College Station should have its own golf course. Of
course, they will also find reasons not to begin one, but I believe the Pros
outweigh the Cons. Realistically, at this point I'm simply trying to get
you thinking about the possibility; to stir the pot, if you will. I believe
it's time, and I know many of my neighbors (not just my fellow golfers!)
agree.
Thanks for your time.
Steven Young
2711 Redhill
College Station
409 693-2757
CONFERENCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 9, 1999, 5:15 p.m.
College Station Conference Center
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mollie Guin (Chair), Fran Lamb, Eileen Sather, & Ed Holdredge
MEMBERS ABSENT
Jenny Honeycutt (arrived late)
Jennifer Pratt
STAFF PRESENT
Grace Calbert, Supervisor
Kim Fox, Secretary/Scheduler
AFAR VISITORS
CALL TO ORDER
Mollie Guin called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m.
APPROVAL OF TB H; MINUTES
Mollie requested the minutes of February 9, 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
None
NEW BUSINESS
Amendment to By -Laws - Kim presented changes made by Parks Board to the Conference
Center Advisory Committee by-laws. There was no vote since the Parks Board already made the
adjustments. They included only allowing 2 alternate members and changing "ex-officio"
members to "alternate" members.
REVENUE REPORT
The month of February 1999, was a significant increase over revenue for February 1998.
February 1999, revenue was $11,510.91 versus the $8,178.97 from February 1998. February
1999 showed a record 104 clients served. Also, the number of Commercial clients was almost
equal to the number of Non -Commercial clients. This trend is expected to continue.
OTH N:R CONCERNS
Mollie mentioned that she has not heard much about the Wolf Pen Creek Conference Center
lately. Grace stated that there was a blurb in The Eagle today about cleaning out the creek. It
mentioned rechanneling and installing a new surface. Both of these measure should help to keep
the creek for collecting silt as it has in the past. Kim mentioned that last week The Eagle stated
that ground breaking on the new Conference Center could begin as soon as six weeks.
Fran asked if we have a way to track customer satisfaction. Kim stated that the staff' distributes
two surveys and makes 5 follow up calls per week. This information is documented and kept for
future reference. Also, all new clients are sent a "Thank You" letter. The Conference Center also
keeps record of verbal comments/concerns and has a comment card box.
Eileen asked about the help we are receiving from Community Service workers. Kim stated there
are many that are assigned to do ten hours of work for traffic violations. These people are in and
out before they can be trained. Grace and Kim estimated that we are getting approximately 60
hours a week of volunteer work from these Community Service workers.
ADJOURN
Ed moved that the meeting be adjourned. Fran seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at
5:55 p.m. The next meeting will be held at the College Station Conference Center on Tuesday,
April 13, 1999, at 5:15 p.m.
Kimberly Fox, Secretary