04-26-2010 SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Apri126, 2010
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Vice-chairman Robert Wallace, Audra
Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, and Dean Midlick.
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: Ed & Bev Beyster, Robert Brockman, and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:35p.m.
Hearing of residents:
Chairman Debboun recognized the following citizens who spoke:
• Mr. Joel Tanner, 11830 Lost Meadows who briefed the board on the large item drop-off
held at Crescent Bend Nature Park. He stated there should be enough money to put two
park benches on the trail in the park. He also mentioned they are trying to enter Crescent
Bend Nature Park in the National Birders Registry
• Ed & Bev Beyster 3477 Dartmouth Lane who briefed the board on how to start a
successful Pickleball Program.
• Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road who briefed the board that there is a pecan tree in
Thulemeyer Park on the corner of FM1518 and Aero Ave. that has a limb that needs
cutting that was too high for him to reach
Regular A~enda•
Agenda Item No 1 Approval of the minutes from the March 22 2010 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 March 22, 2010 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board regular meeting as amended.
Motion: Robert Wallace
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Robert Wallace, Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samm Henness,
Sally Macias and Dean Midlick.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 2. City Park Rules. Mr. Mark Davis was unavailable for the April, 26, 201
meeting so this item was postponed to the next regular scheduled meeting.
Agenda Item No 3 Parks Advisory Board Reco~ition Committee Report. Chairman Debboun
presented a draft of the certificate of appreciation for comments and final approval. Mr. Logan
has found a sponsor to fund the coin. The board recommended that the presentation of the
certificate and coin be done at a City Council meeting.
Agenda Item No. 4. Parks Advisory Board Wish List. Mr. Robert Wallace briefed the board on
the wish list updates and assigned each to someone for responsibility:
• Increase bike lanes was assigned to Mr. George Logan for updates.
• Explore use of old Corbett Jr. High School football field for youth practice field was
assigned to Mr. Robert Wallace for updates.
• Sidewalk along 3009 is a state issue and they are working on the issue.
• Workout and rest stations on Schertz Parkway was assigned to the Parks Department.
• Stock ponds with fish Mr. Dean Midlick will look into this item.
• Look into fund-raising activities was assigned jointly to Mr. Robert Wallace and the Parks
Department.
• Provide liaisons with other City advisory boards was assigned to Chairman Mustapha
Debboun.
Agenda Item No. 5. Parks Board Participation at City Events. Ms. Harriet Higgs briefed the
board that she would like to have children who participate in activities at the City Parks ride on the
Jubilee float this year along with the Parks Board. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Project Updates. Mr. Logan briefed the board that construction on the
trail behind City Hall is progressing well, Pickrell Park upgrades punch list is 95% complete just
have to do the final walk through. The Schertz Recreation Facility opened March 29, 2010 and the
facility has signed up the largest membership of any of the local YMCAs. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 7. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt updated the board that the Parks
Department has acquired two new Jacobsen mowers which have provided an approximate 8 to 1
efficiency gain. They are still working on the completion of the trail. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No 8 Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board a eg
nda• The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
• Sedona Terrace Park
Agenda Item No 9 Announcements by Advisor~Board Chairman and members Mr. Robert
Wallace said the Schertz Soccer Alliance cordially invite all of the Board members out to attend
any of the soccer games on the weekend. Chairman Debboun recognized Mr. Logan and Mr. Van
Zandt and Ms. Bryant for all of the work they do to support the board.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by City Staff. The next Board meeting will be on Monday,
May 24, 2010.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:45pm.
Motion: Sally Macias
Second: Aundra Davis
Ayes: Sally Macias, Aundra Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Sam Henness, Harriet Higgs
Dean Midlick, and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
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