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>> THIS LAST SESSION OF PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING FOR THIS CALENDAR YEAR INVITATION BY LEE.
>> PLEASE PRAY WITH ME. DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, I THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY. I THANK YOU FOR ALL EACH AND EVERY ONE GATHERED TOGETHER IN THIS ROOM.
MOST OF ALL I THANK YOU FOR THIS SEASON.
WE CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTH. WE REJOICE THAT YOU CAME TO LIVE AMONG US IN THE FORM OF A BABY TO TEACH US AND GUIDE US AND LOVE US. AND TO SAVE US FROM OUR SINS.
BE WITH US TODAY IN OUR MEETING. GIVE US WISDOM AND GUIDE OUR DECISIONS. THANK YOU FOR LOVING US WE PRAISE YOU AND LOVE YOU IN YOUR HOLY NAME I PRAY, AMEN.
>> AMEN. >> AT THIS TIME WE WILL ENTER INTO A MOMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF. YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES AT THE MIC. LOOKS LIKE WE ARE NOT GOING TO
[1. Minutes (Discussion and Action)]
HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT. WITH THAT WE'LL REVIEW MINUTESOF LAST MEETING. >> I MOVE WE APPROVE NOVEMBER 15TH MEETING MINUTES, PARKS AND REC BOARD.
>> SECOND. >> MOVED AND SECONDED ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? OPPOSED.
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
AT THIS TIME MOVED INTO EXECUTIVE TIF SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS LISTED BELOW AS AUTHORIZED BY THE FOLLOWING TEXAS CODE SECTIONS, 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.551.072 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY.
TIME 8:33. WE WILL RETURN SHORTLY.
>> FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOLLOWING OUR TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.
DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY NO VOTES WERE TAKEN.
[3. Request to Charge Spectator Fee for AISD - Cooper High School Softball Tournament (Discussion, Public Hearing and Action)]
NO ACTIONS TAKEN IN OUR EXECUTIVE SECTION.AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 REQUEST TO CHARGE SPECTATOR FEE COOPER HIGH SCHOOL. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION.
>> CHRIS GIBSON, PARKS AND RECREATION.
REQUEST OF SPECTATOR $5 ADULT, $2 STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN OR WATCH A SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT. FIELD REQUEST RED BUD.
THIS IS AN EVENT WE HAVE DONE IN THE PAST AS WELL.
TAKE ANY QUESTIONS. >> I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE FEE REMEMBERING BACK IT SEEMS PRETTY CLOSE TO THE SAME IF NOT THE SAME.
>> IF WE HAVE NO QUESTIONS MOVE INTO OUR PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM. ANYTHING TO MENTION AS FAR AS PUBLIC HEARING, STATE YOUR NAME YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES ON THE CLOCK. WE'LL CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> WE ACCEPT OR APPROVE REQUEST FOR SPECTATOR FEE AISD COOPER
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
LESLIE REMIND ME, HAVE WE ENTERTAINED IN THE PAST DISCUSSION AS FAR AS SETTING A LIMIT FOR THESE AND BEING STANDARD APPROVAL FOR SPECTATOR FEES OR ANYTHING ALONG THOSE
BOARD HAS TAKEN IT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
>> I THINK IT WOULD BE HELPFUL. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
[4. Parks Report (Discussion)]
WE WOULD BE OPEN TO YOUR SUGGESTIONS.WE'LL MOVE ON WITH OUR DISCUSSIONS AND REPORTS START WITH AGENDA ITEM NO. 4, PARKS REPORT.
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>> GOOD MORNING. JESUS PARKS DIVISION MANAGER.
I AM GOING TO GIVE YOU ON STUFF WE DID.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE WORK ORDERS WE COMPLETED AND HOURS THAT WENT ALONG WITH THOSE WORK ORDERS. ROUTE MAINTENANCE OPERATION 12,000 LABOR HOURS, 1700 WORK ORDERS AND SO FORTH.
SOME OF THE GRAFFITI AND VANDALISM AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE. BIGGEST ONES GROUT MAINTENANCE OPERATION AND LANDSCAPE BELIEVE IT OR NOT.
A LOT OF GUYS HAVE PUT IN A LOT OF GOOD WORK.
THERE IS A PICTURE OF SOME OF THE WORK WE HAVE DONE ON PINE STREET. THE GUYS ARE DOING A LOT OF RENOVATIONS TO THE BEDS. PUTTING IN A LOT OF WORK AND IRRIGATION. 1136 HOURS THERE.
DOESN'T SEEM LIKE MUCH. THAT IS ONE GUY MUCH OF THE YEAR. WE HAD A COUPLE OF GUYS WORKING TOGETHER THREE OR FOUR MONTHS. THAT IS A LOT OF HOURS HE PUT IN. OTHER THEN THAT, THAT IS ON MY
QUESTIONS FOR JESUS? THANK YOU, SIR.
[5. Recreation Report (Discussion)]
NOW MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM NO. 5, RECREATION REPORT.THIS IS ANOTHER DISCUSSION. >> RECREATION DIVISION MANAGER.
WINTER BREAK CAMP START DECEMBER 27TH.
CHILDREN WILL BE BLASTING OFF INTO SPACE.
THEY ARE ALSO LEARNING UM, ABOUT DIFFERENT PLANETS AND WHERE, HOW THEY ARE PRETENDING THEY HAVE HOLIDAYS ON THOSE PLANETS.
I DON'T QUITE KNOW THE CHRISTMAS THERE.
THEY HAVE IT THERE. I AM LEARNING IT THERE AS I GO ON. ROSE PARK.
$65 PER CHILD. IT STARTS NEXT TUESDAY.
WE ARE GETTING READY FOR OUR VIRTUAL TROUT FEST KYLE YOUNG POND. STOCKED A WEEK BEFORE.
NOT A WEEK, SORRY. THREE DAYS BEFORE.
IT WILL BE AN EVENT WHERE YOU CAN HAVE THE DATES TO UM, FISH AND DIFFERENT CATEGORIES ON HOW TO WIN A PRIZE.
LOTS OF COOL PRIZES. ASL CLASSES REALLY PICKING UP.
WE HAD TO MAKE ANOTHER ONE FIRST ONE FILLED UP SO QUICKLY.
WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT. SECOND CLASS IS ALMOST FULL ALSO. WE ARE LOOKING TO ADD MORE CLASSES IN SPRING. ASL MIXER WE HAVE EACH MONTH ACTUALLY HELPS PEOPLE THAT ARE INTERESTED TO GET TOGETHER AND LEARN IF THAT IS SOMETHING THEY WANT TO TAKE A CLASS FOR.
VERY, VERY SUCCESSFUL. MOTE A LOT OF NEW PEOPLE THAT
>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> I DON'T THINK SO, THANKS.
[6. Seniors Report (Discussion)]
ON TO SENIOR'S REPORT. >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE BOBBY BROWN, DIVISION MANAGER SENIOR AND AQUATICS, HOW ARE Y'ALL
>> GOOD. >> WE UM, OUR SENIORS, WE SERVE FROM 55 AND OLDER. WE HAVE SENIORS UP IN THEIR 90S.
SO WHAT WE ARE LEARNING IS THAT WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF THE OF SENIORS BETWEEN 55-63, 64 A LOT OF THEM STILL WORK.
WE HAVE DECIDED TO STARTED ON TUESDAYS TO EXTEND OUR HOURS AT THE SENIOR CENTER TO 7:00 P.M. THAT IS SO WE CAN HOPEFULLY CATCH THOSE SENIORS GETTING OFF WORK AND CAN ENJOY TAMENITIES W HAD. A LOT OF PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS THERE. THEY THOUGHT THEY NEEDED MEMBERSHIPS. THINGS LIKE THAT.
IF WE CAN REACH OUT TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE STILL WORKING BUT CAN STILL COME WHEN THEY DO RETIRE AND BRING
>> PROGRAMS AND NEW IDEAS. STARTING IN JANUARY, WE WANT TO OPEN UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAYS ONLY.
POOL TABLES, EXERCISE ROOM OPEN. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY CARD GAMES, DOMINO GAMES. WE HAVE GUITAR LESSONS, EXERCISE CLASSS. WE ARE GOING TO OFFER THINGS AND GET PEOPLE TO START COMING IN IN THE EVENING.
HOPEFULLY LATER ON IN THE YEAR WE'LL GET PERMISSION TO EXTEND ANOTHER DAY FOR THE EVENING. SO --
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WE AGAIN TALKING ABOUT OUR NEWCOMERS, A LOT OF THEM COME IN AND FIRST QUESTION THEY ASK IS ABOUT MEETING SOMEONE HAVING SOME FRIENDS. ONE OF THE BEST THING THAT GOES ON AT THE SENIOR CENTER PEOPLE SIT IN THE LOBBY AND WATCH PEOPLE. THAT IS BETTER THAN SITTING UP AT HOME LOOKING AT TV WHATEVER. WE DECIDED TO START HAVING OUR COFFEE SOCIAL FOR NEW PEOPLE AND WE'LL HAVE THAT, I THINK SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. THEY'LL COME IN AND DRINK COUGH TEE TOGETHER -- COFFEE TOGETHER. ONCE THEY MEET SOMEONE THEY WANT TO SEE, THEY'LL COME BACK. THAT IS WHAT WE WANT PEOPLE TO COME BACK. WE ARE GOING TO TRY THAT WITH OUR NEWCOMERS. WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MAKE THEM FEEL COMFORTABLE TO THE SENIOR CENTER.EVERYBODY GAINED WEIGHT OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
TRY TO BRING OUR WALKERS TOGETHER AND HAVE A LITTLE COMPETITION AND WALK AND SEE WHO CAN WALK THE FURTHEST AND LOSE SO WEIGHT AND START TO FEELING BACK TO WHERE THEY WERE FEELING.
THOSE THAT WALK MORE THAN 50% OF THE DAYS IN JANUARY ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A PRIZE. WE HAVE A GOOD TURNOUT OF WALKERS A LOT OF WALKERS THAT COME AND WALK IN THE BALLROOM.
HOMEFULLY THAT WILL TURN OUT AND BE A GOOD EVENT.
OUR STRUM ALONG GUITAR EVENT TWO GENTLEMAN STARTED BRINGING GUITARS UP TO THE CENTER AND JUST PLAY GUITAR.
THEY STARTED ATTRACTING ATTENTION OF PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY GUITAR. NEXT THING YES KNOW TWO GENTLEMAN AND LADIES LEARNING TO PLAY.
WE DECIDED TO TURN IT INTO A CLASS AND ATTENTION WITH PEOPLE THAT WANT TO LEARN. THEIR CONCEPT IS, IF YOU CAN LEARN THREE OR FOUR CORDS, YOU'D BE SURPRISED HOW MANY SONGS YOU CAN PLAY AND PLAY ALONG WITH THESE.
NEXT THING YOU KNOW YOU ARE PLAYING THESE SONGS YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU COULD PLAY. HOPEFULLY IT WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND. THEY ARE INTERESTED IN IT.
OUR FUNDRAISER. WE HAD OUR FUNDRAISER DECEMBER 9TH. WE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT WHAT WE DID. SOLD 133 DINNER TICKETS, 125 DANCE TICKETS. 200 BINGO CARDS VERY SURPRISING.
783 RAFFLE TICKETS. OVERALL WE RAISED MORE THAN $1,600. SENIORS HAD A BALL.
SO SURPRISED TO SEE THEM LINED UP BUYING BINGO CARDS FOR $5.
THEN THEY WENT TO THE DANCE AFTERWARDS.
THEY HAD A BALL. TABLES DECORATED WITH THE LITTLE DIAMOND RINGS THAT GOES AROUND THE NAPKIN.
WE PUT OUT 130 SOMETHING. I SAID YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET THOSE BACK. WE GOT FOUR BACK.
I KNEW THE LADIES WOULD TAKE THEM.
THEY HAD THEM ON TWO OR THREE FINGERS.
IT WAS A GREAT EVENT. I WANTED TO SEE THAT TURNED OUT FINE AS WELL. THAT IS ALL I GOT.
>> DO YOU HAVE A BAND? >> WE HAD A LIVE BAND, YES,
MA'AM. >> I JUST LIKE TO ADD A COMMENT.
A GROUP OF US, 12 OF US ABOUT A WEEK AGO WE JUST SITTING THERE SOLVING WORLD PROBLEMS. ONE OF THE GUYS SAID I GOT INVITED TO GO TO THE SENIOR CENTER.
DO Y'ALL KNOW WHAT GOES ON OVER THERE.
MOST SAID NO. HE SAID LET ME TELL YA.
THERE WERE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. >> THAT'S RIGHT.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE EVENT WAS EVERYBODY WAS HAVING FUN.
MY WHOLE GROUP DIDN'T KNOW WE HAD A SENIOR CENTER.
THIS GUY WAS IMPROVED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT EVENT.
I SAT THERE AND BEAMED. >> WE HEAR THAT A LOT WHEN SOMEONE COMES AND NEW THEY DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS THERE.
THEY COME BACK. >> THIS GUY WAS IMPRESSED.
>> GREAT. >> I DIDN'T SAY A WORD.
>> GOOD TO HEAR. >> WHAT IS YOUR DAILY CENSUS?
>> PI WOULD SAY ON THE AVERAGE 260-270.
WE GET OVER THERE. MOST OF THE PEOPLE OF COURSE COME FOR LUNCH. A LOT OF THE PEOPLE DON'T COME FOR LUNCH. WE HAVE PEOPLE SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AT 8:00. WHEN THEY GET THROUGH EXERCISING THEY GO HOME. I WOULD SAY 260 AND 270 A DAY.
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>> QUESTIONS? >> ARE YOU STILL FINDING TRANSPORTATION, HAVE YOU, DO YOU STILL FIND THAT TO BE AN ISSUE?
>> IT IS AN ISSUE, WE GET A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT STILL CALL FROM WHAT WE USED TO DO. WE REFER THEM TO OUR CITY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. THEY HAVE IT SET UP THEY WILL BRING THOSE PEOPLE DIRECTLY TO THE CENTER.
AND WILL PICK THEM UP AND TAKE THEM HOME.
THAT IS WHO WE REFER THEM TO IF THEY DON'T HAVE A RIDE.
>> LEE, I'LL ALSO ANSWER THAT QUESTION.
WE SEE THE CITY LINK REPORT. NUMBERS OF SENIORS THAT ARE USING THIS SERVICE TO GO TO THE SENIOR CENTER WE ARE SEEING CLIMB AT EVERY REPORT. WORD IS SPREADING.
[7. Zoo Report (Discussion)]
>> THANK YOU, MR. BROWN. WE'LL MOVE ON TO OUR ZOO REPORT.
FIRST TIME IN ZOO HISTORY, CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR ONE PARTICULAR ANIMAL. WE DIDN'T KNOW HOW THINK WOULD GO. WE DID RESEARCH.
A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE THAT RUNS CLEAR WATER AQUARIUM.
THEY RECENTLY HAD A DOLPHIN DIE. THEY DID THE SAME THING.
WE GOT A LOT OF GREAT IDEAS. ONE WAS SORT OF GIVING OUT THE FIRST 100 GUESTS PORTRAIT OF MACHO.
CELEBRATION HELD NOVEMBER 19TH. VERY WELL RECEIVED.
FIRST 100 GUESTS GOT THIS POSTER.
WE CONTINUE TO HONOR MACHO AND CAN'T DO GIVE BACK TO RHINO CONSERVATION. A LOT OF PEOPLE ASKING WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO MOVING FORWARD. WE HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH ANOTHER INSTITUTION WE ARE RECEIVING ANOTHER RHINO.
HOPEFULLY I WILL BE PRESENTING THAT NEXT MONTH.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION ON ITS WAY.
SO FAR VERY, VERY SUCCESSFUL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COME PLEASE COME, HUGE, HUGE SUPPORT FUNDRAISING FOR THE ZOO.
ALL PROCEEDS GO BACK TO THE ZOO. UP GRATING EXHIBITS, COVERING PAYROLL DURING JANUARY-FEBRUARY. WE DON'T HAVE MUCH ATTENDANCE.
GOOD FUNDRAISING. HERE IN THE MAP SEVERAL ZONES, NUMEROUS SPONSORSHIPS HELP COVER THE COST OF THE EVENT.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN PLEASE COME GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT THE ZOO.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN OUT THERE, I WAS THERE LAST NIGHT WITH TWO DAUGHTERS AND THREE GRANDCHILDREN ONE FROM AUSTIN, ONE FROM HOUSTON. THEY WERE AMAZED.
I MEAN ABSOLUTELY. THEY SAID WE LIVE IN BIG CITIES, WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THIS.
THE PARKING LOT WAS FULL. WE GOT THERE 15 MINUTES TO 6:00, THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PARK. FULL LENGTH WAS COMPLETELY FULL.
IT WAS WELL DONE. A LOT OF WORK.
A LOT OF PREPARATION. GOES THROUGH THE 23RD?
>> YEP. >> HIGHLY RECOMMEND COMING NEXT
TWO DAYS. >> THAT IS WHAT WE THOUGHT.
MY DAUGHTERS AND I ALL HERE. ABSOLUTELY PACKED.
I HAD TWO 16 YEAR OLDS AND 8 YEAR OLD WITH ME.
THEY COULDN'T WAIT TO GET TO THE NEXT EVENT.
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO NEXT? THEY ENJOYED HEB COOKIE DEAL AND
OF COURSE THEY HAD TO EAT THEM. >> THAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRICE TAG. FREE COOKIE FOR ALL THE KIDDOS.
>> SOLD. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? YOU FOR SHARING ABOUT YOUR ENTIRE REPORT.
REALLY WELL DONE EVERYBODY, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO.
I KNOW THIS IS A SPECIAL TIME FOR EVERYBODY TO BE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. A LOT OF THAT IS BECAUSE OF OPPORTUNITIES AND SITUATIONS WE GET TO TAKE OUR FAMILIES TO PARKS AND ZOOS BECAUSE OF WHAT YOUR PEOPLE DO AND WHAT Y'ALL DO, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT. IT IS SPECIAL AND MEANINGFUL AND WE ARE MAKING MEANINGS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME.
MY FAMILIES WILL BE AT THE ZOO. QUESTIONS OR AGENDA ITEMS?
>> MOVE TO ADJOURNED. >> SO MOVED.
SECOND THAT MYSELF. APPRECIATE THAT
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