CITY OF BAYTOWN NOTICE OF MEETING PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 5:30 P.M. MOCKINGBIRD ROOM BAYTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER 2407 MARKET STREET BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520

AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUORUM

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MINUTES a.

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Consider Minutes of the February 4, 2015 regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting. DISCUSSIONS

a.

Introduce the new Athletic Coordinator, William Grubb.

b.

Discuss Evergreen Golf Course.

c.

Discuss the proposed Parkland Dedication Ordinance.

d.

Announce the Annual 3rd and 4th of July Lineup.

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Discuss/Review Recent and Upcoming Park Projects/Improvements: 1. Gateway Monument 2. Little League Improvements 3. Texas Avenue Town Square

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Discuss/Review Recent Programs and Preview Upcoming Events for the Wetlands

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Discuss/Review Recent Programs and Preview Upcoming Events for the Wetlands Center and Baytown Nature Center: 1. Lee College Science Educator Academy - Costa Rica Trip 2. Wetlands Ecology / Liquid Science / Back to the Bay 3. Tyke Hike 4. EPIC Teen Club 5. Spring Break Camp / Summer Science Camp 6. Wetlands Wagon Outreach Program 7. Nurture Nature Series a. Bicycling BNC - April 4 b. Full Moon Hike - April 4 8. April Outreach a. TPWD BOW Workshop - April 10-12 b. Sam Houston Council Scout Fair - April 18 c. Harris Co. Earth Day - April 18 d. City of Pearland Earth Day - April 18 e. San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment - April 18 f. Baytown YMCA Healthy Kids Day - April 25 g. Sea Scouts Powderhorn Event - April 25 h. Fort Worth Mayfest - May 1-3

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Discuss/Review Recent Recreation Programs and Preview Upcoming Recreation Events: 1. New City Website overview 2. Program and Activities overview 3. Daddy and Me - Update 4. Special Olympics - April 25th

h.

Discuss/Review Recent Aquatics Programs and Preview Upcoming Events: 1. Discuss Summer Schedule for Pirates Bay Waterpark and Calypso Cove 2. Hiring Update 3. Slide Cleaning

i.

Consider Board Members Suggestions for Items for Next Month's Agenda.

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DIRECTOR'S REPORT a.

4.

1. Scott Johnson named to the TRAPS Hall of Honor 2. Kylie Wilson's new adventure NEXT MEETING

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Set date and time for the May's meeting: 1. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 @ 5:30 PM, Mockingbird Room, Community Center

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

1. a.

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Consider Minutes of the February 4, 2015 regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting. Attachments February 4, 2015 Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS February 4, 2015 The City of Baytown Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met for a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 5:30 P.M. in the Mockingbird Room of the Baytown Community Center located at 2407 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520 with the following in attendance: Board Members Present: Wayne Gray Howard Hunt Billy Barnett Agustin Loredo Michelle Bitterly Kevin Jones

Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member

Board Members Absent: Carmen Torres

Board Member

Staff Present: Scott Johnson Kylie Wilson Michael Flinn Tracey Prothro Dustin Schubert Clifford Hatch Holly Pinkston

Director of Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Recreation Services Manager Supt. of Natural Resource Programs Parks Planner Recreation Supervisor Administrative Assistant

Call to order Mr. Wayne Gray called the regular meeting of the Baytown Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to order at 5:30 P.M. Consider Minutes of the January 7, 2015 regular meeting A motion was made by Mr. Kevin Jones to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2015 meeting. Mr. Billy Barnett seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved. Discuss Evergreen Golf Course The Evergreen Golf Course which was built and owned by the Tim Hazelwood is set to close on June 30, 2015. The Hazelwood’s are selling to the Wells Group with possible rezoning to single family homes. The second Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is scheduled for next week and then will be taken to the City Council for their approval in March. The residents in the neighborhood have many concerns on what is going to happen. Mr. Kevin Jones asked “What’s our role in this?” Mr. Scott Johnson replied “We wait and see what happens, we don’t have a role or say, but this is a very hot topic.” Mr. Billy Barnett asked “Do you think it will get rezoned?” Mr. Scott Johnson replied “Don’t know at this time.”

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Discuss the proposed Parkland Dedication Ordinance Mr. Dustin Schubert handed out a working draft for the Parkland Dedication Ordinance to the parks board members to review. The final ordinance will be ready by the next parks board meeting, also consultant from Halff and Associates, Jim Carrillo will be in attendance to discuss this topic further. Mr. Dustin Schubert shared a map with the layout of the five different quadrants that the city will be broken out in. In March this discussion will go to Planning and Zoning Commission. Recent and Upcoming Park Projects/Improvements Park Planner Dustin Schubert discussed the following project with the board: a. Gateway Monument – The contractor is now working on grading and drainage that will include raising the project area even with the existing roadway so that that the structure will stand out. Pouring of the piers will start one week from Friday. The large steel structure has been sent to a facility in Kansas to be hot dipped galvanized and will be back in May/June. b. Little League Improvements – With the little leagues starting in March we have replaced the outfield and side fences. We are finishing updating maintenance items at this time. c. Texas Avenue Town Square – Last week was the first time for posting about the new Texas Avenue Town Square on the city Facebook page. Currently working on the parking lot. Mr. Dustin Schubert shared with the Parks and Recreation Board members a layout of the future Texas Avenue Town Square plans. d. Roseland Park Splash Deck – Has had a complete overhaul, everything is new including paint for water features and underground piping and all valves and the controller were repaired. This splash deck is like brand new and is ready for the season. Recent Programs and Preview Upcoming Events for the Wetlands Center and Baytown Nature Center: Mrs. Tracey Prothro discussed the status of the following activities. a. Wetlands Ecology Program is going strong which is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5th graders with one month left. Liquid Science is still going for 7th graders with two months left. Back to the Bay will start back up next week. b. Gator Tales – Ms. Jina Faith is doing an amazing job with Gator Tales and the number of children attending keeps increasing due to the new programs and revamping it up a bit. c. EPIC Teen Club is a new club for high school students led by Jina Faith and Christina Butcher. So far there are 10 - 15 students participating. The teens have an annual project and right now the topic is “Plastic Bag Recycling”. d. Spring Break Camp / Summer Science Camp – Registration started on February 2nd with 8 signed up as of now 12 openings left. Summer Science Camp registration starts March 2nd and this camp fills up quickly. e. Wetlands Wagon Outreach Program – It’s that time again where we are very active on the weekends with the outreach program. TCP group has been our sponsor for about 4 years and we just received a check in the amount of $12,928.00 for the outreach programs. f. ETC Program – Elementary Teachers Camp – This is a new camp that Lee College and Texas A&M are partnering up to help improve the elementary teachers with science so the kids can be better educated in this area. This 2

camp will be a 2 week camp one week will be held at the Wetlands Center and then the other week will be held at the Sulta Center in Costa Rica. There will be a curriculum put together to assist the elementary teachers with their teachings. g. Galveston Bay Foundation Rain Barrel Workshop will be held at the Wetlands Center on February 21st from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The registration fee includes workshop admission; one 35 gallon barrel and rain recycle connector kit to take home. h. Nurture Nature Series – Wilderness Survival will be held on February 7th – Mrs. Christina Butcher will be heading this up teaching about how to survive different scenarios in the wilderness. Full Moon Hike will also be held on February 7th with Mrs. Christina Butcher leading this group out in the Nature Center. i. February Outreach – Coming up February 27 th – March 1st the San Antonio Stock Show. Recent Recreation Programs and Preview Upcoming Recreation Event Assistant Director, Kylie Wilson and Recreation Supervisor, Clifford Hatch discussed the following events and activities: a. Daddy and Me Dance – This year’s theme is A Winter Wonderland – 700 tickets will be printed then we will work the one in one out system to ensure we do not have overcrowding in the auditorium. We used this system last year and it seems to work very well. Staff has begun decorating for the dance Friday night. As of now there have been 364 tickets pre-sold with two more days to go. b. Community Center Sound System – Installation of the new sound system for the auditorium will begin next week. With the new sound system there will be 16 speakers installed in the ceiling so that the sound will be distributed better for the size of the auditorium. This system will include wireless microphones and a new projector being installed on the ceiling. This system is planned to be installed by the end of February. Discuss/Review Aquatics a. Hiring Update – As of now 150 teens have qualified for lifeguard classes that started Monday. This year we have about 20 more lifeguards that we are seeking and should pick them up this next week. There is about 50% of returning lifeguards this year and we are on our way to getting fully staffed. Next will be the hiring for the maintenance and guest services beginning in March. Consider Board Members Suggestions for Items for Next Month’s Agenda. Mr. Wayne Gray told members to call Mr. Scott Johnson anytime if needed. Director’s Report Mr. Scott Johnson discussed the following with the board members: a. Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Region 1, created a Hall of Fame for the Region. The Region looked back over the years to honor those individuals that made an impact to TAAF. Kylie Wilson, Dean Bigham and Bobby Rountree were selected. Dean Bigham, was the Superintendent of Recreation in Baytown and retired in 1998. Bobby Rountree started out as the Superintendent of 3

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Recreation back in 1973, then became the Parks and Recreation Director and then moved on to City Manager which he has retired in 1998. Spray Parks will be opening on March 7th. There will be no Parks Board Meeting in March because of the Annual Texas Recreation and Park Society Institute in Abilene.

Set date and time for the April’s meeting. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 @ 5:30 PM, Mockingbird Room, Community Center. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. Respectfully Submitted,

Holly Pinkston Administrative Assistant

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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

2. a.  

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Introduce the new Athletic Coordinator, William Grubb.

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

2. b.  

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Discuss Evergreen Golf Course.

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

2. c.  

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Discuss the proposed Parkland Dedication Ordinance.

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

2. d.  

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Announce the Annual 3rd and 4th of July Lineup.

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

2. e.  

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Discuss/Review Recent and Upcoming Park Projects/Improvements:   1.  Gateway Monument   2.  Little League Improvements   3.  Texas Avenue Town Square

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

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Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Discuss/Review Recent Programs and Preview Upcoming Events for the Wetlands Center and Baytown Nature Center:   1.  Lee College Science Educator Academy - Costa Rica Trip   2.  Wetlands Ecology / Liquid Science / Back to the Bay   3.  Tyke Hike   4.  EPIC Teen Club   5.  Spring Break Camp / Summer Science Camp   6.  Wetlands Wagon Outreach Program   7.  Nurture Nature Series          a.  Bicycling BNC - April 4          b.  Full Moon Hike - April 4   8.  April Outreach          a.  TPWD BOW Workshop - April 10-12          b.  Sam Houston Council Scout Fair - April 18          c.  Harris Co. Earth Day - April 18          d.  City of Pearland Earth Day - April 18          e.  San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment - April 18          f.   Baytown YMCA Healthy Kids Day - April 25          g.  Sea Scouts Powderhorn Event - April 25          h.  Fort Worth Mayfest - May 1-3

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

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Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Discuss/Review Recent Recreation Programs and Preview Upcoming Recreation Events:   1.  New City Website overview   2.  Program and Activities overview   3.  Daddy and Me - Update   4.  Special Olympics - April 25th

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

2. h.  

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Discuss/Review Recent Aquatics Programs and Preview Upcoming Events:   1.  Discuss Summer Schedule for Pirates Bay Waterpark and Calypso Cove   2.  Hiring Update   3.  Slide Cleaning

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

2. i.  

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Consider Board Members Suggestions for Items for Next Month's Agenda.

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

3. a.  

Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM 1. Scott Johnson named to the TRAPS Hall of Honor 2. Kylie Wilson's new adventure

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Date: 04/01/2015

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Prepared by: Holly Pinkston, Parks and Recreation Information ITEM Set date and time for the May's meeting:   1.  Wednesday, May 6, 2015 @ 5:30 PM, Mockingbird Room, Community Center