DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Janet A. Martin, Acting Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 8, 9
SUBJECT:
Amendment to Phil Hardberger Park Caretaker Lease Agreement with Dale Chumbley (Caretaker)
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes an amendment to extend the term of the Phil Hardberger Park Caretaker Lease Agreement with Dale Chumbley through September 30, 2017, and modifying the leased premises from approximately 3.0 acres to 1.643 acres.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Through the 2007-2012 Bond Program, the City acquired 311.0 acres of property initially acquired as Voelcker Park, located in the north central area of San Antonio, adjacent to N.W. Military Hwy., Blanco Road and Wurzbach Parkway. The acquisition and development of the Voelcker property was the signature project among the 69 park projects included in the 2007-2012 Bond Program. A Master Plan for the park was approved by City Council in May 2008 and Voelcker Park was later renamed Phil Hardberger Park ("Park") by City Ordinance in December 2009.
In 2007, a Caretaker Lease Agreement was authorized with Dale Chumbley ("Caretaker") at the Phil Hardberger Park property and was renewed through August 31, 2015. The City desires to retain the services of the live-in Caretaker for the property within the modified premises at Phil Hardberger Park through September 30, 2017. Under the terms of the agreement, the Caretaker will continue to reside at the historic Voelcker homestead and will pay all utilities while maintaining and monitoring the leased premises. The Caretaker will continue to pay $100.00 in rent per month. Maintaining the Caretaker's services will assist Park Police and Park Operations in monitoring the leased premises which is currently not open for public use.
An older historic limestone house and a historic dairy barn are located within the Caretaker's current leased premises which will be modified in order to proceed with additi...
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