07-28-03 Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment

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(tommitt u . ort marks, Ucration, turturaz 'Arts' aln4 Cttt*rtaittmtttt eommitt* The July 28, 2003 meeting of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts and Entertainment Committee was called to order by its Vice-Chairperson,Council Member James Aranowski at 4:22 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski,Kelly,Pfeifer, King, Varner,White, Kirsits and Kuspa; David Davenport,Mike Danch, Bill Schalliol, Jack Dillon, Carl Littrell, Terry Bland of the outhj 000 tribntttt and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Aranowski noted that he was chairing the meeting in light of Council Member Coleman's absence due to the passing of his mother. Council Member Aranowski stated that the update on the 21st Century Parks Initiative would therefore be postponed. Council Member Aranowski then called for a presentation on Bill No. 54-03 which is a request to appropriate$42,000 from the Morris Performing Arts Center Improvement Fund(Fund#416). David Davenport made the presentation. The revenues which are generated by a ticket surcharge would be used to fund a variety of facility capital improvements which he then summarized. Major items include: $ 12,500 for box office computers, $ 10,000 to upgrade the frequency drive, $8,00 to make adjustments/repairs to the concrete curbs noting that three(3) buses have been damaged by the current curbs, $ 5,000 for painting, $ 2,500 for storage cabinets, $ 2,250 for 2-way radios, and$ 1,750 for a floor burnisher. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 54-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Aranowski adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member James Aranowski, Vice-Chairperson Parks,Recreation,Cultural Arts and Entertainment Committee KCF:kmf Attachment