06-28-2010 SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: June 28, 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, Mark
Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, Jeff Siebert and Fae Simmons.
Staff present: City Council Liaison Jim Fowler, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Director George Logan, Park Manager Charles Van Zandt, Administrative Assistant Sandy Bryant
and David Richmond, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission.
Others present: Steven Layton, Clare Layton, Ann Mallard, Joel Tanner and Sandi Wheeler.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:30p.m.
Hearing of residents:
Chairman Debboun recognized the following citizens who spoke:
• Mrs. R. Clare Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows who requested the board have name signs
printed on both sides so the audience could identify the person speaking. She also
requested that since we did not currently have signs that the Chairman introduces everyone
at this meeting.
• Mr. Joel Tanner, 11830 Lost Meadows who briefed the board that he had attended the
Texas Wildlife Association and two items he wanted to bring to the boards attention one
was the possibility of requesting a grant for sequestering carbon and the second was on the
rule of capture for water and mineral rights for parks.
Regular Agenda•
Presentations: Ms. Ann Mallard gave a presentation of the Crescent Bend Nature Park book she
and Ms. Sandi Wheeler are having published. The approximately 120 page book should be
available mid-August and the soft back book will sell for $35 and the hardback book for $45.
Agenda Item No. 1. Tree Canopy. Mr. David Richmond, Chairman Schertz Planning and Zoning
Commission briefed the board on the City of San Antonio establishing a 40% tree canopy and a
goal to preserve heritage trees.
Motion was made to find out what the study would cost and what criteria we will use for the study
and a recommendation was made to increase the tree mitigation fee.
Motion: Fae Simmons
Second: Samm Hennes
Ayes: Fae Simmons, Samm Henness, Mustapha Debboun, Dean Midlick, Jeff Siebert and
Robert Wallace.
Nays: Mark Davis
Abstains: Harriet Higgs and Sally Macias.
Approved: 6-3
Agenda Item No. 2. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the regular meeting of Apri126, 2010.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the Apri126, 2010 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board regular meeting.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samm Henness,
Dean Midlick, Jeff Siebert, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9-0
Agenda Item No. 3. City Park Rules. This item was postponed to the next regular scheduled
meeting.
Agenda Item No. 4. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. The coin has been
sent to the company for possessing.
Agenda Item No. 5. Parks Board Participation at City Events. Ms. Harriet Higgs briefed the
board that the board's float was number 22 in the 4th of July parade and that people riding on the
float need to be at the staging point at 8:OOam, Sat. July 3, 2010. She also asked for volunteers to
help decorate on Friday. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Proiect Updates. Mr. Logan briefed the board that construction on the
trail behind City Hall is complete, Pickrell Park upgrades are complete. The Schertz Recreation
Facility has over 3,500 members. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 7. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt updated the board that the Parks
Department has been busy getting Pickrell and Cutoff Parks ready for the 4th of July Jubilee.
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:
• Restocking of creek.
• Dietz Creek soccer practice fields
Agenda Item No. 9. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members Mr. Debboun
reminded everyone about the bond election coming up in November and the need to vote.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements b~
SY taff. The Dive-In movie at the park will be on
July 24 at Pickrell Park. The next Board meeting will be on Monday, July 26, 2010.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:SOpm.
Motion: Dean Midlick
Second: Jeff Siebert
-Ayes: Dean Midlick, Jeff Siebert, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Sam Hennes, Harriet
Higgs, Sally Macias, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9-0
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Chaff an, arks nd Recreation Board Recording Secr tart', City of Schertz