APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of April 28, 2015.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
Presentation of the Lone Star Legacy Park Designation for Pease Park – Dr. Michal Anne Lord, Executive Director, Texas Recreation and Park Society
2. Make a recommendation to the City Council for the authorization of the negotiation and execution of an agreement between the City of Austin and ALTURA SOLUTIONS, L.P. for an ADA Self-Assessment and System-Wide Transition Plan. Presenter: Marty Stump, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Idella Wilson, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Location: Citywide Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On May 12, 2015, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to recommend the approval of the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Altura Solutions, L.P. for the performance of an ADA Assessment and System-Wide Transition Plan. Offered for Consent. Staff: Marty Stump; marty.stump@austintexas.gov 3. Make a recommendation to the City Council for the authorization and execution of an agreement with DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC. to provide master planning consulting services for Lamar Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park for an amount not to exceed $200,000. Presenter: Charles Mabry, Park Development Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Kirk Scanlon, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Location: 1200 W. Cesar Chavez Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On May 12, 2015, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to recommend the approval of the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Design Workshop, Inc. to provide master planning consulting services for Lamar Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park for an amount not to exceed $200,000. Offered for Consent. Staff: Charles Mabry; charles.mabry@austintexas.gov
Receive public comments and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the installation of a permanent marker at Auditorium Shores at Town Lake for President Obama’s February 23, 2007 rally at that site. Presenter: April Thedford, Program Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Location: 800 W. Riverside Dr. Council Action: Council Resolution No. 20141211-125 Board Recommendation: On February 24, 2015 the Parks and Recreation Board voted 6-0 to recommend this standing item on the PARB agenda for three consecutive months, starting in March 2015, in order to discuss the location and plaque, allowing speakers 1 minute to provide their input for a limit of 10 minutes total. Staff: April Thedford; april.thedford@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the adoption of the Historic Cemeteries Master Plan. Presenter: Kim McKnight, Project Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On May 11, 2015 the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review. Offered for Discussion. Staff: Kim McKnight; kim.mcknight@austintexas.gov
Update regarding the Holly Shores Master Plan Phase 1 Implementation Working Group progress and the resulting prioritization for phase 1 improvements at Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach and Holly Shores – Board Chair Rivera and Board Member Casias
Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Presentation – Angela Means, Financial Services Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
May 26, 2015 Parks and Recreation Board
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of April 28, 2015.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
Presentation of the Lone Star Legacy Park Designation for Pease Park – Dr. Michal Anne Lord, Executive Director, Texas Recreation and Park Society
2. Make a recommendation to the City Council for the authorization of the negotiation and execution of an agreement between the City of Austin and ALTURA SOLUTIONS, L.P. for an ADA Self-Assessment and System-Wide Transition Plan. Presenter: Marty Stump, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Idella Wilson, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Location: Citywide Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On May 12, 2015, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to recommend the approval of the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Altura Solutions, L.P. for the performance of an ADA Assessment and System-Wide Transition Plan. Offered for Consent. Staff: Marty Stump; marty.stump@austintexas.gov 3. Make a recommendation to the City Council for the authorization and execution of an agreement with DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC. to provide master planning consulting services for Lamar Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park for an amount not to exceed $200,000. Presenter: Charles Mabry, Park Development Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Kirk Scanlon, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Location: 1200 W. Cesar Chavez Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On May 12, 2015, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to recommend the approval of the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Design Workshop, Inc. to provide master planning consulting services for Lamar Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park for an amount not to exceed $200,000. Offered for Consent. Staff: Charles Mabry; charles.mabry@austintexas.gov
Receive public comments and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the installation of a permanent marker at Auditorium Shores at Town Lake for President Obama’s February 23, 2007 rally at that site. Presenter: April Thedford, Program Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Location: 800 W. Riverside Dr. Council Action: Council Resolution No. 20141211-125 Board Recommendation: On February 24, 2015 the Parks and Recreation Board voted 6-0 to recommend this standing item on the PARB agenda for three consecutive months, starting in March 2015, in order to discuss the location and plaque, allowing speakers 1 minute to provide their input for a limit of 10 minutes total. Staff: April Thedford; april.thedford@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the adoption of the Historic Cemeteries Master Plan. Presenter: Kim McKnight, Project Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On May 11, 2015 the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review. Offered for Discussion. Staff: Kim McKnight; kim.mcknight@austintexas.gov
Update regarding the Holly Shores Master Plan Phase 1 Implementation Working Group progress and the resulting prioritization for phase 1 improvements at Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach and Holly Shores – Board Chair Rivera and Board Member Casias
Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Presentation – Angela Means, Financial Services Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department