A stated meeting of the Fairmount Park Commission was held in the Commission
Conference Room, Memorial Hall, at 3:00 P.M.
The President in the Chair.
PRESENT: Commissioner F. Eugene Dixon, Jr.
Commissioner Isadore A. Shrager
Commissioner Robert N. C. Nix III
Commissioner Ernesta D. Ballard
Commissioner John K. Binswanger
Commissioner Karen Lloyd Borski
Commissioner Robert P. Levy
Commissioner Kumar Kishinchand
Commissioner Mary Mason
Commissioner Rosanne Pauciello
Commissioner Victor N. Richard III
Mrs. Marcia Makadon, Designated Representative of the Mayor
The Honorable Darrell Clarke, Designated Representative of Council President
Anna C. Verna
Deputy Commissioner John Herzins representing Commissioner Andres Perez
ABSENT Commissioner Joseph R. Syrnick
Commissioner James J. Bloom
ALSO William E. Mifflin, Executive Director, Fairmount Park
PRESENT: Lawrence K. Copeland, Counsel to the Commission
Angelica L. Vidro, Secretary, Fairmount Park Commission
Dennis Waller, Deputy Director of Business Administration
Observers
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
The Commission voted to approve the summary of the meeting held September 12,
2001.
REPORT OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioner Ballard reported on the activities of the Development Committee:
(A) Semi Annual Volunteer Report
(B) Semi-Annual Grants Report
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Commission voted to adopt the recommendation of the Finance Committee:
(A) Burholme Golf Driving Range
To authorize the Golf Committee together with the Finance Committee to meet
prior to the next Commission meeting to make a decision on the assignment of the
driving range concession agreement.
The motion carried.
REPORT OF NATURAL LANDS PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The Chair reported there were no action items for Commission.
REPORT OF PARK USE AND REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Commission voted to adopt the recommendation of the Park Use and Review
Committee.
(A) Eli Lily and Company and McGettigan Partners
To grant approval for use of the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
on Tuesday May 21, 2002 from 7p.m. to 11p.m.
The motion carried.
(B) Total Events Productions
The Commission accepted the initial request for the use of the East Terrace of
the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a buffet reception on Sunday May 19, 2002
from 7p.m. to 10p.m.. Approval will be granted upon receipt of another more
specific letter outlining their request to be submitted for review at the next
Commission Meeting.
The motion carried.
REPORT OF PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Commission voted to adopt the recommendation of the Planning Committee:
(A) East Coast Greenway Alliance in Pennsylvania
The Commission voted to approve the request by the East Coast Greenway Alliance
to place a permanent kiosk in Penn Treaty Park in Spring 2002.
The motion carried.
(B) Philadelphia Zoo
The Commission voted to approve a request from the Philadelphia Zoo for design
improvements for security and controls at the Zoos parking lots.
The motion carried.
REPORT OF PROPERTY COMMITTEE
The Commission voted to adopt the recommendation of the Property Committee.
(A) Gustine Recreation Center (Philadelphia Youth Tennis)
The Commission heard the status report made by Counsel to the Commission,
Lawrence Copeland.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
(A) Notification of Meeting Dates
President Dixon asked that the secretary ensure that all committee members be
notified of all pertinent committee meetings, dates, and times.
NEW BUSINESS
(A) Placement of the Commonwealth Treasure Historical Marker
The Committee voted to adopt the recommendation of Commission President Dixon:
To install the Commonwealth Treasure Historical marker, presented to Fairmount
Park on October 9, 2001, at the Binswanger Triangle, where it can be visible to
traffic from both directions.
(B) Status of Re-Placement of Lincoln Statue at Intersection of Kelly Drive and
Aquarium Drive.
The Art Commission and the Streets Department have been meeting to determine the
proper design for the base of the statue.
(C) Parking Attendants Booth / Philadelphia Museum of Art Parking
When the RFP is completed for the East Terrace, restaurant, and Eakins Oval, a
part of the qualifications will be to remove the old booth and replace with an
aesthetically feasible structure.
(D) The Honoring of Commissioner Ballard
The Commission, along with Mr. Francis Ballard and committee members from the
Fund for the Water Works, honored Commissioner Ballard for the outstanding
efforts, progress and time she has dedicated to the Water Works.
REPORT OF THE DESIGNEE TO RECREATION COORDINATION BOARD
The Commission received the report of Commissioner Robert P. Levy, Designee to
the Recreation Coordination Board and Commissioner Victor N. Richard III.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FAIRMOUNT PARK
The Fairmount Park Commission received the report of William E. Mifflin,
Executive Director of Fairmount Park.
REPORT OF THE FRIENDS OF PHILADELPHIA PARKS
The Fairmount Park Commission received the report of Ms. Beth Ounsworth,
President, The Friends of Philadelphia Parks.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next scheduled meeting of the Commission will be held on Wednesday, November
14, 2001, 3:00 p.m. in the Commission Conference Room, Memorial Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
The Commission adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT
The verbatim transcript of the meeting held September 12, 2001 is on file in the
office of the Secretary and is available to any Commissioner who wishes to
review it.