01-25-2010 SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:
January 25, 2010 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Samantha
Hennes, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, Floy Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Staff present: City Council Liaison Jim Fowler, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Director George Logan, Park Manager Charles Van Zandt and Administrative Assistant Sandy
Bryant.
Others present: Robert Brockman. Steven Layton and R. Clare Layton, Crescent Bend Park
representatives.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:32p.m.
Hearing of residents: Ms. R. Clare Layton gave an update on the Crescent Bend Nature Park
website (WWW.CBNP.US). In December 2009 the website received 3, 788 hits, as of the
morning of January 25, 2010 the website had received 10,907 hits for the month of January. She
also requested a copy of the Parks Budget. Mr. Steven Layton from Friends of Crescent Bend
Nature Park had questions about the rules for City parks. He recommended some additional rules
for nature parks such as Crescent Bend Nature Park. Mr. Robert Brockman stated he was pleased
to see the limbs he cut at Gutierrez Park had been picked up and wanted to know who was
maintaining the flower bed at the park. Mr. George Logan stated the Master's Gardens are
maintaining the flower bed.
Regular Asenda•
Agenda Item No. 1. Approval of the minutes from the December 7, 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 December 7, 2009 Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Mark Davis, Sally Macias, Aundra Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samantha Hennes,
Harriet Higgs, Dean Midlick, Floy Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9-0
Agenda Item No. 2. Election of Parks Advisory Board Vice-Chairman. Chairman Debboun
opened the floor for volunteers or nominations for Parks Advisory Board Vice-Chairman. Mr.
Robert Wallace volunteered for the position ofvice-chairman. There were no other volunteers or
nominations. Ms. Faye Simmons moved to elect Mr. Wallace Vice-Chairman by acclamation.
The board agreed with unanimous aye votes.
Agenda Item No. 3. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Chairman Debboun
emailed the draft of the recognition committee report to the board members on January 21, 2010
for their review. Recommendation by the board was to change the recognition requirement to be a
Schertz resident to state Schertz resident and/or advocates of the City of Schertz. The recipient of
the coin and the nomination for the Steve Simonson award will remain a Schertz resident.
Motion was made to accept the volunteer recognition report as amended.
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Mark Davis, Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samantha Henness,
Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, Floy Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9-0
Design of the volunteer recognition coin is still pending.
Agenda Item No. 4. Parks Advisory Board Parade Participation. Mr. Debboun requested Ms.
Harriet Higgs chair a committee for the board's participation in the 4th of July parade and the
Festival of Angels parade.
Motion was made to appoint Harriet Higgs chairman of the parade committee.
Motion: Floy Simmons
Second: Robert Wallace
Ayes: Floy Simmons, Robert Wallace, Mark Davis, Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis,
Mustapha Debboun, Samantha Henness, Sally Macias and Dean Midlick..
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9-0
Agenda Item No. 5. Tree Miti atg ion. Mr. George Logan briefed the board that Planning and
Zoning was recommending the Tree Preservation and Mitigation portion of the Unified
Development Code be changed to remove "tree mitigation funds may also be utilized to install
irrigation, shrubs, or other landscaping facilities, for maintenance of existing landscaped areas"
and "for the purchase of equipment to be utilized for the preservation or protection of existing
trees". The board agreed they wanted to stand by their original decision not to change the current
wording of the Unified Development Code regarding Tree Preservation and Mitigation.
Motion was made to refute all changes recommended by Planning and Zoning to change the Tree
Preservation and Mitigation portion of the Unified Development Code.
Motion: Floy Simmons
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Floy Simmons, Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun,
Samantha Henness, Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9-0
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Advisory Board 2010 Proiects. Director George Logan briefed the
board that these projects would be a "wish list" for 2010. The board listed the following as
projects they felt were important for 2010: Skate Board Park, Doggie Park and a Sidewalk along
3009. Chairman Debboun recommended the board send a list of projects they would like to see
added to the "wish list" to the Board Secretary so she can compile a list for the next board
meeting. This item will be brought back to the February meeting.
Agenda Item No. 7. Parks Project Updates. Director George Logan presented the following
updates to the board: Construction on the trail behind City Hall has begun, Pickrell Park upgrades
are on-going, and Recreation Facility should be opening mid-March. The Board was invited to
take a tour of the new Recreation Facility on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 2-Spm. Trees are
scheduled to be planted at the soccer complex on February 6, 2010 and at North Cliff Park in early
March. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 8. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt updated the board on the City
Hall trail and the planting of trees at the soccer field. Parks is currently looking into the possibility
of creating a primitive trail along Cibolo Creek. Discussion only item.
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:
• Parks Rules
• Parks Advisory Board wish list for 2010.
• Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Mr. Robert
Wallace noted the Festival of Angels was the most memorable event of this year. Chairman
Debboun added his good job comments as well.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by Cit S~ The Wilenchik Walk for Life will be held on
March 6, 2010. The next Board meeting will be on Monday, February 22, 2010.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:40m.
Motion: Robert Wallace
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Robert Wallace, Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun,
Samantha Henness, Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, and Floy Simmons.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9-0
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