1992-08-10CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 10, 1992
Minutes
Board members present: Chairperson, Janet Murphy; Members: Ann
Barnes, Lynn Haggerty, Carol Lee Hamilton, Rod Johnson, Vicki
Johnson, Mike Jurecka, Donn Renwick, and Mike Thompson.
City staff present: Lou Ann Heath, Finance Director and Chris
Terry, Asst. to the City Manager.
Agenda Items Discussed:
4. Administrative Comments.
a) Murphy presented information contained in a memo she
received from A. Barnes concerning the July 20 special
Parks Board meeting held at the Lodge. This work session
concentrated on prioritizing various parks projects which
could be articulated and promoted in the upcoming .05
sales tax proposal.
b) Murphy requested that C. Terry proceed with circulation
of a press release asking for community donations for
supplies and equipment to be used at the new Bicentennial
Park community building. A specific needs list has been
drafted by the Parks Board which will be used in the
press release. Murphy requested that an additional press
release be drafted to announce the completion of the
Bicentennial jogging path.
c) Terry reported that Bob Poindexter's tennis program has
approximately 10 students currently participating in the
classes being held at Bicentennial Park.
5. Discussion - FY 1992-93 Budget.
Lou Ann Heath appeared before the Board to present a summary
of the proposed 92-93 FY budget and to answer any items
related to the Parks & Recreation portion of the budget.
Heath pointed out that the Leisure Services Coordinator
position has been reduced to half-time funding in the proposed
budget. The Board plans to draft a letter for presentation to
the City Council at the scheduled August 5 Council work
session on the budget which requests that this position be
restored to a full-time position.
The Board also plans to draft a letter to Council stating the
Board's recommendation that park dedication fees in the
Special Revenue Fund not be spent on proposed Bicentennial
baseball facility improvements. The Board does not wish to
see Special Revenue Funds spent on a new field and lighting
for fields. This position will be relayed to the City Council.
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6. Discussion - Sales Tax Referendum.
Murphy presented articles that have appeared in Tarrant and
Dallas county newspapers regarding the passage and denial of
several recent sales tax initiatives in the area.
Terry reported that he is contacting the Southlake Chamber of
Commerce to obtain input from Southlake businesses concerning
the possible adoption of a .05 sales tax.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Monday, September
14 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 667 N. Carroll
Ave.
Janet Murphy,
Chairperson
ATTEST:
Chris Terry,
Asst. to the City Manager