A. CALL TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of August 25, 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.
Consent 2. Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Lone Star Tennis, for the management and operation of the Austin Tennis Center. Presenter: Lonnie Lyman, Senior Event Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Pat Rossett, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Location: 7800 Johnny Morris Road; District 1 Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On September 15, 2015, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 4-0 to recommend the approval of the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Lone Star Tennis for the management and operation of the Austin Tennis Center. This item is offered on Consent. Staff: Lonnie Lyman; lonnie.lyman@austintexas.gov 3. Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the Permanent Use (2,525 sq. ft.), and Temporary Work Area (4,443 sq. ft.), Temporary Staging Area (36,923 sq. ft.), and Temporary Access Area (128,342 sq. ft.), not to exceed 547 Calendar Days on parkland located at 12017 Amherst Drive (Balcones District Park), related to the Waters Park Relief Main project. Total mitigation value is $244,469. Presenter: Clay Harris, Engineering Associate, Public Works Department Location: 12017 Amherst Drive; Balcones District Park; District 7 Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On September 16, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 5-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review with recommendation and the added requirement that interested citizens be included in the final walk-through. Staff: Clay Harris; clay.harris@austintexas.gov
Discussion and possible action to nominate additional representatives to the Joint Committee of the Environmental Board and the Parks and Recreation Board.
Board Chair to appoint a Working Group of the Parks and Recreation Board to review the scope of work for the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Master Plan.
Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Players Inc. for the operation of a food and beverage concession within Zilker Metropolitan Park. Presenter: Charles Vaclavik, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Kirk Scanlon, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Location: Zilker Metropolitan Park; District 8 Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On September 15, 2015, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 4-0 to not recommend the approval of the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Players Inc. for the operation of a food and beverage concession within Zilker Park until the evaluation matrix is available for Board review, and a full discussion is conducted by PARB. The Committee recommended that a full discussion of this item be included on the non-consent portion of the PARB agenda. Staff: Charles Vaclavik; charles.vaclavik@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the renaming of the Austin Tennis Center. Presenter: Gregory Montes, Park Development Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Location: 7800 Johnny Morris Road; Walnut Creek Sports Park; District 1 Staff Recommendation: No staff recommendation. Committee Recommendation: On September 16, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 4-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review with the recommendation to name the Austin Tennis Center after both applicants, Carol J. Welder and Sarah Pernell. Offered for discussion. Staff: Gregory Montes; gregory.montes@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council to initiate an Ordinance creating a moratorium on the naming and renaming of parkland and park facilities under city code Chapter 14-1 until the Parks and Recreation Board and the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Committee of the City Council have made recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to Chapter 14-1.
Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 fee schedule adding a Lifetime Swim Pass fee of $0.00 for City of Austin Residents 80+ allowing free access to all City of Austin operated/managed aquatic facilities. Presenter: Cheryl Bolin, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department Location: City-wide Staff Recommendation: Recommended Committee Recommendation: On September 16, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 5-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review with recommendation and to consider further appropriate recognition of Roberta Reed Crenshaw that could be included within the Congress Avenue Urban Design Project. Offered for discussion. Staff: Cheryl Bolin; cheryl.bolin@austintexas.gov
Sep 29, 2015 Parks and Recreation Board
A. CALL TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of August 25, 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.
Consent 2. Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Lone Star Tennis, for the management and operation of the Austin Tennis Center. Presenter: Lonnie Lyman, Senior Event Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Pat Rossett, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Location: 7800 Johnny Morris Road; District 1 Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On September 15, 2015, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 4-0 to recommend the approval of the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Lone Star Tennis for the management and operation of the Austin Tennis Center. This item is offered on Consent. Staff: Lonnie Lyman; lonnie.lyman@austintexas.gov 3. Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the Permanent Use (2,525 sq. ft.), and Temporary Work Area (4,443 sq. ft.), Temporary Staging Area (36,923 sq. ft.), and Temporary Access Area (128,342 sq. ft.), not to exceed 547 Calendar Days on parkland located at 12017 Amherst Drive (Balcones District Park), related to the Waters Park Relief Main project. Total mitigation value is $244,469. Presenter: Clay Harris, Engineering Associate, Public Works Department Location: 12017 Amherst Drive; Balcones District Park; District 7 Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On September 16, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 5-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review with recommendation and the added requirement that interested citizens be included in the final walk-through. Staff: Clay Harris; clay.harris@austintexas.gov
Discussion and possible action to nominate additional representatives to the Joint Committee of the Environmental Board and the Parks and Recreation Board.
Board Chair to appoint a Working Group of the Parks and Recreation Board to review the scope of work for the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Master Plan.
Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Players Inc. for the operation of a food and beverage concession within Zilker Metropolitan Park. Presenter: Charles Vaclavik, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Kirk Scanlon, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Location: Zilker Metropolitan Park; District 8 Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On September 15, 2015, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 4-0 to not recommend the approval of the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Players Inc. for the operation of a food and beverage concession within Zilker Park until the evaluation matrix is available for Board review, and a full discussion is conducted by PARB. The Committee recommended that a full discussion of this item be included on the non-consent portion of the PARB agenda. Staff: Charles Vaclavik; charles.vaclavik@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the renaming of the Austin Tennis Center. Presenter: Gregory Montes, Park Development Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Location: 7800 Johnny Morris Road; Walnut Creek Sports Park; District 1 Staff Recommendation: No staff recommendation. Committee Recommendation: On September 16, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 4-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review with the recommendation to name the Austin Tennis Center after both applicants, Carol J. Welder and Sarah Pernell. Offered for discussion. Staff: Gregory Montes; gregory.montes@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council to initiate an Ordinance creating a moratorium on the naming and renaming of parkland and park facilities under city code Chapter 14-1 until the Parks and Recreation Board and the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Committee of the City Council have made recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to Chapter 14-1.
Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 fee schedule adding a Lifetime Swim Pass fee of $0.00 for City of Austin Residents 80+ allowing free access to all City of Austin operated/managed aquatic facilities. Presenter: Cheryl Bolin, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department Location: City-wide Staff Recommendation: Recommended Committee Recommendation: On September 16, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 5-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review with recommendation and to consider further appropriate recognition of Roberta Reed Crenshaw that could be included within the Congress Avenue Urban Design Project. Offered for discussion. Staff: Cheryl Bolin; cheryl.bolin@austintexas.gov