05-23-2011 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Mav 23. 2011
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace, Terry Armstrong, Audra Davis, Samm
Henness, Harriet Higgs, John Ostrowski, and Fae Simmons.
Staff present: Councilman Jim Fowler, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
George Logan, Park Manager Charles Van Zandt, and Sr. Administrative Assistant Sandy Bryant.
Others present: Fred B. Archer, Clare Layton, Steven Layton, and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace at 5:30p.m.
HeariDl! of residents:
There were no citizens to be heard.
Re2:ular A2enda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the May 2,2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the May 2, 2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: John Ostrowski
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, John Ostrowski, Terry Armstrong, Aundra Davis, Samm Henness,
Fae Simmons, and Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Park in Proposed Pride Rock Ranch Subdivision. Mr. George Logan briefed
the board on a request from the proposed Pride Rock Ranch Subdivision to give the City a 6+acre
park site. This park site is located on FM1518 near Corbett middle school. Due to the location of a
lift station and drainage in this area, the board felt this would not be a desirable location for a park.
Motion was made to reject the proposed Pride Rock Ranch Subdivision park site.
Motion: Fae Simmons
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Fae Simmons, Harriet Higgs, Terry Armstrong, Aundra Davis, Samm Henness, John
Ostrowski, and Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Advisory Board July 4th Parade Participation. Ms. Harriet Higgs briefed
the board that she had the decoration ideals complete and was waiting to get the parade lineup
number from the City. Participation plans will be fmalized at the June 27,2011 meeting. No action
was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.4. Parks Advisory Board Wish List for 2011. Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace
presented the board with a copy of the updated wish list. Ms. Aundra Davis asked to have
connecting hike and bike trails put back on the wish list. Ms. Higgs wanted to know the status of a
sidewalk along FM 3009. Mr. Logan noted this is a Texas Department of Transportation issue and
recommended the issue be presented to the Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC).
Mr. John Ostrowski volunteered to take this issue to the next TSAC meeting. Councilman Jim
Fowler said he felt a need to look into something for high schoolers versus seventh and eight
graders. Ms. Higgs stated she felt both would be interested in a skateboard or BMX bike park and
Mr. Logan agreed. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.5. Park Sign for Forest Ridge Park. The park sign has been submitted for
approval as part of the 2011-2012 budget.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Projects Updates. Mr. Logan updated the board that the City met with
stakeholders in May on the bond proposition for the Natatorium and will be meeting with the school
as well. Recommendation for a design/architect will be submitted to the City Council on Tuesday
for the AtWetic Fields bond proposition. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Charles Van Zandt informed the Board that
both pools will open on Memorial Day weekend and open for the summer on June 7, 2011. Parks
Dept. has until July 15, 2011 to finish the trail grant 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 agenda. The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
. Recognition Committee report.
. Getting advertisement in the Fiesta magazine.
. Wish list for 2011.
. Amenities center and tree planting for Forest Ridge Park.
Agenda Item No.9. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members
Mr. Ostrowski wanted to recognize the great job being done at Crescent Bend Park. Mr. Van Zandt
noted a lot of the recognition needs to go to Joel Turner and Steve and Clare Layton for all of the
volunteer work they do at the park. Ms. Davis noted that the Forest Ridge HOA had about twenty-
five volunteers who picked up trash on the Forest Ridge Park trail on the second Saturday in May.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by City Staff. Mr. Logan stated the City's next year's budget
is currently being worked on. Ms. Bryant noted the next board meeting will be June 27, 2011.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 pm.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Fae Simmons
Aundra Davis
Fae Simmons, Aundra Davis, Terry Armstrong, 8amm Henness, Harriet Higgs, John
Ostrowski and Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved: