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APPROVED BY THE JOINT UTILIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
2 JUC -JOINT UTILIZATION COMMITTEE MEETING
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4 May 13, 1999
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6 MINUTES
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9 Committee Members Present: Doug Strickland, Chair and CISD Board Representative;
10 James Glover, Parks and Recreation Board Representative; Wendi Carlucci, City Council
11 Appointed Citizen.
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13 Committee Members Absent: Gary Fawks, Vice Chair and City Council Representative;
14 Buddy Luce, CISD Board Representative.
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16 Staff Members Present: Steve Polasek, Deputy Director of Community Services for the City
17 of Southlake, Dr. Derek Citty, Director of Administrative and Auxiliary Services for CISD.
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20 Agenda Item No. 1, Call to Order — The meeting was called to order by Doug Strickland at
21 7:05 p.m.
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23 Agenda Item No. 2, Administrative Comments — There were no comments regarding this
24 item.
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26 Consider:
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28 Agenda Item No. 3, Approval of minutes of the April 8, 1999 Meeting — Motion was made to
29 approve the minutes of the April 8, 1999 meeting.
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31 Motion: Glover
32 Second: Carlucci
33 Ayes: Strickland, Fawks, Glover, Carlucci
34 Nayes: None
35 Approved: 4 -0
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37 Discuss:
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39 Agenda Item No. 4, Stadium and Natatorium Planning and Construction Schedule — Mr.
40 Strickland passed out an updated project schedule for the Stadium and Natatorium. Mr.
41 Strickland stated that the bidding process for the stadium will include diverse material
42 options and that CISD is in the process of evaluating the alternatives. Ms. Carlucci asked if
43 Parks and Recreation was interested in the Stadium for Joint Use. Mr. Glover responded that
44 there might be special opportunities to use the stadium on an occasional basis, an example
45 being utilization for major soccer tournaments. Mr. Strickland reviewed the section on
46 stadium expansion and stated that the design options accommodate future expansion. Mr.
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1 Strickland reviewed plans for the future natatorium with the committee and answered related
2 questions.
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4 Agenda Item No. 5, Carroll Junior High School Gymnasium — Mr. Polasek stated that this
5 was an item requested for discussion at the last meeting. Ms. Carlucci stated that this idea
6 may not take place. Mr. Strickland asked if the concern was about the competition
7 gymnasium, and Ms. Carlucci responded that it was. Mr. Strickland stated that the
8 competition gymnasium could not be constructed earlier than the current estimated
9 completion date of 2002, as it is a phase two item. Ms. Carlucci stated the proper action now
10 is to make sure that this situation doesn't occur again in the future. Mr. Strickland explained
11 the logic behind the decisions regarding Carroll Junior High School. Mr. Glover indicated
12 that it is important for the JUC to have greater involvement in future planning processes in
13 order to avoid similar problems in the future.
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15 Agenda Item No. 6, Community Services Project Update — Teen Center — Mr. Polasek stated
16 that this is a new item for discussion and allows the Committee to be updated on current
17 projects within the Department of Community Services. Mr. Polasek summarized the
18 strategic planning process of the Teen Center to date, and explained the budget for the
19 project. Ms. Carlucci inquired about the location in proximity to Bicentennial Park. Mr.
20 Polasek replied it would be within the park and located to the west of the in -line hockey
21 facility. Mr. Polasek stated that a Request for Qualifications had been sent out to eight
22 architectural firms. Mr. Polasek estimated completion of the Teen Center in late 2000 or
23 early 2001. Mr. Polasek stated the target demographics for the facility are for children
24 between 11 and 16 years of age. Programming for the center will be coordinated with other
25 activities available at Bicentennial Park. Mr. Glover mentioned that the cover for the in -line
26 hockey court will be constructed on a similar timeline as the Teen Center and the facility
27 could then be utilized in conjunction with Teen Center programming. Mr. Polasek stated
28 that future expansion of the facility is a possibility. Mr. Glover stated that the goal of this
29 facility is to be a community center for young people. Ms. Carlucci asked if there would be
30 youth counselors based in this facility. Mr. Polasek stated staffing levels and operating
31 procedures have not been established at this time. Mr. Glover indicated that the planning
32 process has incorporated young people to gather information and there is great enthusiasm
33 among young people concerning this facility.
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35 Agenda Item No. 7, Future Joint Use Facilities, Projects, and Goals — There were no
36 comments regarding this item.
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38 Agenda Item No. 8, Adjournment — The meeting was adjourned by Dug Strickland at 7:40
39 p.m.
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42 Doug tricklans%Chair
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46 Steve Po asek, Deputy Director of Community Services
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