r'
`:
-~,
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA R~ ,1UEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Jonathan Letz OFFICE: Commissioners' Court
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1997
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
TIlVIE PREFERRED: 3:00 Workshop
Workshop -Flat Rock Lake Park - to meet with Walter Heard of Groves and Associates and
review park flan and grant application process.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT
Commissioner Pct. #3
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5,
Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Monday.

Ail Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has
been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will
be appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda
Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
PROJECT PRIORITY BCORIHG SYSTEM -
TE7[AB RECRBATIOH ~ PAR1C8 ACCOIINT PROGRAM

The 'Project Priority Scoring SysteaW identifies criteria used by the Texas Puks i Yildlife Departaxnt~to ~.
evalwte and prioritize grant applications requesting Texas Recreation L Parks Account Program Funds. .The Texas ,
Recreation i Parks Account (TRPA) provides SOX matching grant assistance to local governarnts.for.-the--_•
acquisition and development of public park and recreation areas and facilities. ,:, :'` ,
PRCGRAII PRIORITIES -
All TRPA grant applications submitted to the Department are evalwtad for program eligibility and prioritized
using the folla+ing "Project Priority Scoring System". Groups of applications are prioritized, or scored, and
presented to the Parks t Yildlife Coamission for approval.
In general, recommended priorities for projects are:
' Sponsor performance on active grant projects and compliance at previously assisted grant sites;
' To recognize and reward local plaming; _
' To promote the conservation of natural resources arxi open space through park and racreatiana[ Lard
acquisition, preservation, and environmentally sensitive plaming and develapaatnt; '--'
' To provide a more balanced mix and wider variety of park and recreation opportunities;
* To provide a better geographic distribution of park and recreation opportunities;
* To provide ester-related park and recreation opportunities where feasible;
* To maximize the use of fulls for basic park and recreation opportunities;
* To provide improved park and recreation opportunities for low income, minority, elderly and/or youth-
at-risk citizens;
* To iaprove cooperative efforts between park end recreation providers and other governmental and/or
educational entities, and the private sector;
* To provide for the renovation of existing, obsolete public park and recreation areas and facilities;
' To provide greenbelt, linear kinkages to other parks, neighborhoods or public facilities.
* To encourage the appreciation and preservation of cultural resources.
LOCAL MASTER PLUM STANDARD REOUIREMEMTS
Miniaum master plan standards must be met to qualify for priority points identified in Criteria Two of the
"Texas Recreation i Parks Account - Project Priority Scoring System". Local sponsors may submit applications
for TRPA assistance without having a Department approved master plan; however, only sponsors proposing to meet
priority needs identified in approved plans will receive project priority points for criteria nuiber two.
The following are minimum TRPA master plan standards which must be included in an acceptable plan:
PROOF OF ADOPTIdI. The plan oust be formally endorsed by the applicable governing body of the sponsor, and the
endorssment must be included within the document.
.s1atISaICIIOM-VIDE PLAN. Plans oust assess the entire jurisdiction area of the project sponsor. County plans
must cover the entire county, and city or district plans aunt cover the entire city or district. -For-large
urban areas, the plan should cover the entire jurisdiction arse, and than break the areas down into regions,
sectors, precincts, districts, etc., as appropriate.
TIME PERIOD FOR IIiPLE~EMTATIOM. Plans must specifically identify the time period within which the coals and
objectives of the plan are to be carried out. Plans should cover a minimum five year period. If a plan is abre
than two years old, a brief summary of plan accartplishawtnts to-date should be
PLAN COMTE1iT. The following information, or groupings of informeti ,should be included in the doaaaent.
1. Introduction ,
2. Stated goals and objectives
3. Th dsws t rocess (ie: when the process began and plan phases, lic input received
survey/studies conduct caaaaittees and/or persomel involved, stc.)
i. Area ec~ i s and standards (ie: populatioMarea service goals, `typical" park/facility
- standards, applicable local codes/ordinances/requirements for coaaanity/neighborhood dsvelapment,
utilities, services, ecc.)
'~ 5. Inventory of areas/facilities
6. Heeds assessment end identification (must be area/facility specific, end may includs basic support
facilities/infrastructure which are critical to the recreational experience.) -
7. Plan implementation recoimiendations (must identify and prioritize which needs are to be arct, where and
when)
E. Illustrations, maps, charts, ate.
5I
PROJECT PRIORITY SCORING sYSTE71
Projects presented to the Parks L Yildlifs Commission wilt be scored with the criteria, raiinp factors and
points shown in the following "Project Priority Seorirg System". Each site of a o~ultiple site project will be
scored individually using the "Project Priority Scoring System", and individual site scores will be weighted
on s pro-rata share of the total budget for the entire project. All weighted scores will be added together for
the total project score. The priority rank of a project will depend on its score in re[atian to the scores of
other projects under consideration. Funding of projects will depend on the availability of TRPA funds.
Projects which have not been approved after two considerations by the Parks L 4ildlife Caamissiart without
significant alterations to raise a project score shall be returned to the sponsor and not reacccpted.
1.
YES. if yes, the application will be scored and presented for award consideration.
MO. If no, application will not be scored or considered further.
2. The extent to which the oroiect will provide priority needs, as identified in a Oeoartment-aooroved
spe.~sor-endorsed iurisdiction-wide Darks, recreation and open soaee master plan.
A.	Project	provides	for	the #1 and #2 local priority needs (15-20 points); or
B.	Project	provides	far	the #1 local priority need (10-1G points); or
C.	Project	provides	for	the #2 local priority need (S-9 points); or
D.	Project	provides	for	lower than the #2 local priority need (1-4 points).
Total	Ranpe: 1-20 points		
MOTE: Consideration of "need" for this criteria is broadened to include basic support
facilities/infrastructure which are critical to the park and recreation experience. Support
facilities/infrastructure eligible for consideration as "need" for this criteria are limited to
restrooms, roads and parking, area lighting (to ensure public safety), utilities (which are essential
to these eligible support facilities), and Eand acquisition.
3. The extent to which the project will provide a more balanced mix and wider variety of Dark and
recreation opportunities/facilities within the sponsor's iurisdiction, or intended project service area
~1-10 points).
MOTE: Priority points will be awarded based on the rxnber of park and recreation
opportunities/facilities provided - 1 point will be awarded for each type of facility, up to 10 points.
i. The extent to which the oroiect will provide improved water-based park end recreation ooportunities.
A. Project provides direct and complementary park and recreation opportunities along quality xater
bodies, es follows (1-5 points):
* Gulf Coast, Lake, or Reservoir (5 points)
* Bay or Esiuary (4 points)
* River (3 points)
* Stream - continuous flow (2 points)
* Pond (1 point)
8. Project proposes the acquisition of land which would provide needed public access to park and
recreational waters (1-5 points).
* Gulf Coast, Lake, or Reservoir (S points)
* Bay or Estuary (4 points)
* River (3 points)
* Streaa - continuous flow (2 points)
* Pond (1 point)
Total Range: 1-10 points
52
S. The extent to which the protect will improve the veo9rophic distribution of park and recreation lands
and facilities in the proiect's intended service area or within the sponsor's iurisdiction. - -
A. Project provides the first park and recreation opportunity in the sponsor's jurisdiction or
intended service area (25 points); or
B. Project provides new and different park and recreation opportunity in the sponsor's
jurisdiction or intended service area (15-20 points).
Total Range: 15-25 points
6. The extent to which the protect maximizes the use of develocment funds for basic park and recreation
opportunities (1-25 points).
Basic Park and Recreational Facilities Costs X (25)
Total Facilities Costs
MOTE: "Total Facilities Costs" include park/recreation and supportlinfrastructure facilities,
contingency, and all required program sign costs in excess of 51,000.
7. The extent to which the protect improves park and recreation opportunities for low income. minority.
elderly or youth-at-risk citizens.
A. Project improves opportunities for low income citizens in areas where such action is needed
<1-4 points).
8. Project improves opportunities for minority citizens in areas where such action is needed (1-4
points).
C. Project improves opportunities for elderly citizens in areas where such action is needed (1-4
points).
D. Project provides opportunities for youth at-risk citizens where such action is needed (areas
and facilities specifically designed or programmed for youth-at-risk) (t-4 points).
Total Range: 1-16 points
1 8. The extent to which the protect involves cooperation between the sponsor and other oovernmental or
educational institutions to provide park and recreation opportunities at the protect site(s).
A. Project involves the contribution of resources from other governmental or educational
institutions which serves as all or part of the sponsors matching share of funds (1-15 points).
MOTE: Priority points awarded on a percentage (X) basis, dependent on the amount of matching
funds provided by the other goverrmentsl/educational institution.
B. Project area is owned by another governmental or educational institution and will be
permanently dedicated for public park and recreation use through a land donation, permanent
non-revocable lease, or permanent park and recreation easement (5 points).
C. Project involves cooperation between the project sponsor and other governmental or educational
institutions whereas resources are contributed to the overall project for nor grant assisted
facilities (ie: The county constructs roads/parking facilities for the city, but ra grant funds
are req~xsted for roads/parking) (1-5 points).
Total Range: T-25 points
53
9. t The extent to which the project involves donatioru of tend. cash labor •~•.:*+~+t and/or iaterials '
~frae the pr~vste sector ss pert or all of the sponsor's eetchina share of the project
MOTE: Priority points awarded an • percentage (X) basis, dependent on the seount of eatchirq share
funds to be received through donations.
A. Project provides private lend and/or cash donations froe the private sector as part or alt of
the sponsors earthing share of the project (1.15 points).
B. Project provides donated labor, equipment and/or eaterials froe the private sector as part or
all of the sponsor's catching share of the project (1-10 points).
Total Range: /-15 points
10.
A. Project provides for the acquisition L preservation/conservation of a federal, state,
regional, or local government identified natural area which is recognized in an acceptable,
published plaming document for having valuable or vulnerable natural resources, ecological
processes, or rare, threatened, or endangered species of vegetation or wildlife (40 points);
or
B. Project provides for the acquisition and preservation/conservation of a significsnt wetland
arcs, recognized by the Texas Parks i Yildlife Oepsrtment Resource Protection Division, which
is usable for recreation, and meets at least one (1) "threshold criteriaw as defined in the
National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan (30-35 points); or
C. Project provides for the acquisition and preservatjon/conservatian of open space lend or water
for human use and enjoyment that is relatively free of man-made structures, whose physical
characteristics will support only minimsl development, one (1) acre or larger in size, which
is identified in an acceptable, published and adopted local jurisdiction-wide open space plan
(20-25 points); or
D. Project provides for the acquisition of needed recreational land proposed for future
development, or lend which is located in a densely developed area within the sponsor's
jurisdiction (10 points).
Total Range: 10-0 points
'11. Project provides for the renovation of an existinv obsolete Dark end recreation arcs or facilities C1-
5 points).
12. Project promotes the conservation of natural resources (1-5 points)
Projects proposing the use of xeriscape/native plant materials for landscaping, drip or treated
effluent irrigation systems, renovation of obsolete lighting systeau with more energy efficient
systems, recycled materials for facility construction, anvironeental education and interpretation,
significant tree plantings where no trees exist, etc. (1-5 points).
13. Project provides a greenbe{t Linkage to other perks and recreation cress neighborhoods or public
facilities (through means other than streets and sidewalks) C1-5 points)
1L. Project provides park end recreation oooortunities which snhsnce end eneouraae en sopreciation end
preservation of cultural (historical and archaealog~cal) resources (1•S ~+~+ints)
54
f

i
riori
Rank	
Facility	Current
Inventory	
Condition	
Deficit
1	Swimming	2 Swimming Pools
6 River Areas	Good	Improve
2	Playgrounds	9	Good	None
3	Trails for Hike & Bike	9f	Good	10 Miles
4	Boat Ramps	2	Fair	1
5	Fishing Areas	8 Along River	Good	Improve
6	Group Pavilion	2 Small
1 Large	Good	1 Large
7	Golf	2 (1 Private)	Good	None
8	Camping	None
(1 At State Park)		3.5 areas
9	Wildlife HabitatJNative Area	None
(300 at State Park)		90 Acres
IO	Volleyball Courts	2	Poor	2
11	Soccer	8 Acres	Good	28 Acres
12	Basketball	5	Fair	1
13	Baseball/Softball Fields	6	Good	.5
14	Tennis	12	Good	None
15	Racquetball	None		1
Kerr County Parks & Recreation Master Plan 1996 - ?001 - - ~~
r geaxd
Meet with W a es and
m 1`2 d Assoc d grant
of Gloves k plan an for the
reveiw pa on Pr°cess
' applicati fake Dian.
Flat gook
Apr11 14~ 199 ~'
Vol. V, page 115