07-27-2009SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:
July 27, 2009 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Vice Chairman Deedy Wright, Aundra
Davis, Mark Davis, Samantha Hennes, Harriett Higgs, Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, Jeffrey
Siebert, Floy Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Staff present: City Council Liaison Jim Fowler, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Director George Logan, Parks Supervisor, Mike Trainor and Administrative Assistant Sandy
Bryant.
Others present: Michelle White, Elliot White, Boy Scout Pack 462.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:35p.m.
Hearing of residents: There were no residents to be heard.
Regular Agenda•
Agenda Item No. 1. Approval of the minutes from the June 22, 2009 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.. A presentation was not made on this item.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 22, 2009 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board regular meeting.
Motion: Robert Wallace
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Robert Wallace, Sally Macias, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun,
Samantha Henness, Harriet Higgs, Dean Midlick, Jeffrey Siebert, Floy Simmons,
and Deedy Wright.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 11-0
Agenda Item No. 2. Skateboard Park. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
George Logan briefed the board on the ideal of putting in a flat slab with movable parts in phases.
The location for a park is still being reviewed He would like to set up a grass roots meeting with
the local skaters and bring their ideals back to the board. No action was taken by the board on this
item.
Agenda Item No. 3. Outdoor Theater. Mr. Logan briefed the board that the YMCA will be doing
a flick and float movie on August 1, 2009 at the pool and Time Warner Cable will be providing a
movie in the park on September 12, 2009. The new Recreation Facility may be providing movie
nights as well. No action was taken by the board on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4. Dog Park. Animal Services department is looking into the possibility of
expanding the current facility or building a new facility. They would like to locate a Dog Park
near the facility if at all possible. Several site locations are being considered for the facility and a
possible Dog Park but nothing is definite at this time. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 5. Water reclamation. Mr. Logan informed the board the library is going to be
using water reclamation system at the new library. He is also looking into the possibility of using
gray water to irrigate the soccer fields and other park areas. Funding is an issue and grants may be
a possible solution. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Means of recognition by Parks Board. Mr. Debboun briefed the board that he
would like to have a means of recognizing someone who has done something above and beyond
for the parks department.
Motion was made for the board to have a means of volunteer recognition.
Motion: Dean Midlick
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Dean Midlick, Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun,
Samantha Henness, Sally Macias, Jeffrey Siebert, Floy Simmons, Robert Wallace
and Deedy Wright.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 11-0
Motion was made to form a recognition committee to set criteria for recognizing someone and
how to recognize them.
Motion: Robert Wallace
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Robert Wallace, Sally Macias, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun,
Samantha Henness, Harriet Higgs, Dean Midlick, Jeffrey Siebert, Floy Simmons,
and Deedy Wright.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 11-0
Mustapha Debboun, Dean Midlick and Robert Wallace volunteered to serve on this committee.
Agenda Item No. 7. Parks Project Updates. Director Logan presented the following updates to
the board: Materials have been delivered for the trails and construction should begin in October;
Construction is complete on the Perimeter Road. Kramer House/Visitors Center is scheduled to
open August 21, 2009. Crescent Bend Park Interlocal agreement is being reviewed by the legal
staff and the park is scheduled for a September opening. Recreation Center should be opening in
January 2010. Ashley Park updates are waiting for the Homeowners Association input.
Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 8. Tree Mitigation Funds. Mr. Logan briefed the board on the possibility of a
change to the Unified Development Code (LTDC) regarding how tree mitigation funds are used.
Currently the UDC states fee-in-lieu of payments maybe used to place trees at public parks,
schools, or other approved public facilities throughout the City. Tree mitigation funds may also be
utilized to install irrigation, shrubs, or other landscaping facilities, for maintenance of existing
landscaped areas, for repair or removal of damaged or destroyed trees, for preservation and
protection of existing Protected and Heritage Trees and for the purchase of equipment to be
utilized for the preservation or protection of existing trees.
Motion was made that the wording of the Unified Development Code 29.9.9D remains as written.
Motion: Floy Simmons
Second: Mark Davis
Ayes: Dean Midlick, Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samantha
Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, Jeffrey Siebert, Robert
Wallace and Deedy Wright.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 11-0
Agenda Item No. 9. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board agenda. The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
• Future projects list 3 years out
• Parks maintenance plan and volunteer hours
• Pool attendance
• Parks Board sponsoring a marathon
• Parks & Recreation Foundation
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. There were
no announcements by the Advisory Board Chairman and members.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by City Staff. Mr. Fowler asked if there were plans to
close the Northcliffe Pool. Mr. Logan stated there are no plans to permanently close the
Northcliffe pool. Mr. Fowler is also checking into the possibility of having the traveling
American Veterans memorial brought here. The next Board meeting will be on Monday, August
24, 2009.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:20pm.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Aundra Davis
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samm Hennes,
Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, Jeffrey Siebert, Floy Simmons, Robert Wallace and
Deedy Wright.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 11-0
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