Bathrooms at the Parks update

Quality of Life Advisory Board meeting for October 17, 2019

QOL Board members:
Adam Redmond-Present
Marcie Lowery-Absent
Cheryl Keilman-Present
Robert Sizemore-Present
Craig Foster-Present
Dustin Phipps-Absent
Rachel Baker-Present

Council Liaison:
Fred Chavez-Absent

Council Candidates present:
Dianne Campbell

The Agenda

Citizen's Forum:
No speakers

Consent Agenda:
The Board approved the minutes from the last meeting.

The Agenda:
1. Discussion and update on the 2019 Fall-O-Ween Festival. Ashley Wilson briefed the board on the upcoming event for the city. This is the first event for the city after the Tourism Department was moved to the Chamber of Commerce. It will be on October 19 from 5pm-8pm at the City Park. Parking is $5 per car. She said there will be 9 food trucks, including the the winning food truck at this year's Food Truck Festival, "Gringos Locos Tacos". Also, there will, be a costume contest and LOTS of candy. At 830pm, there will be a showing of "Hocus Pocus". 

Parks and Rec events Facebook site

Mr Keller asked us to put out that if you have children ages 14-18 and want to help volunteer in the city, there is the Youth Activities Council (YAC). They have over 20 openings to fill. Parks and Rec at the Civic Center have application.

2. The board will send to the City Council a change in their bylaws allowing them to fill unexpected vacancies with their alternates. As of now, the three alternates were only used by Alt 1 filling seats 1-3, Alt 2 filling seats 4-6, and Alt 3 filling seats 7-8. 

3. CIP Update. 
Phase I is almost complete with the Rhode Park parking lot scheduled to include the entryway. Improved drainage at Heritage park will be completed. Change 11 was just passed by the city council, it provided Phase III funds ($120,728) to reconstruct the existing parking lot which had no base and 1 inch of asphalt on it with 8 inch base and 2 inches of asphalt. This is TxDOT standard.
The bathrooms are finally about to be done. There will be three new bathrooms at City Park (Field 4, Field 8, and by the playground). The bathroom at South Park will be completely renovated. Bids will be accepted from October 18-22 and will be at the council for the second meeting in November. The chosen contractor must start within 10 days and be complete in 60-90 days. The total cost will be $378,000.
Phase III discussions will begin soon.

HEB recently started talks with the city about how they can help with projects in the parks. Talks are ongoing. This will be a real help to the city.

There are currently 5 openings on the Quality Of Life Advisory board (4 expiring and 1 vacancy). Applications are due to the city by October 21. See the city secretary and apply online at the following link: Application