06-04-2012 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: June 4. 2012
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Sarnm
Henness, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow, Fae Simmons, Patrick Russell and Robert Wallace.
Staff present: Councilman Jim Fowler, Executive Director Development Brian James, Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Director George Logan and Sr. Administrative Assistant
Sandy Bryant.
Others present: Fred B. Archer and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:30 p.m.
Hearinl! of residents:
There were no residents to be heard.
Rel!Ular Al!enda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the April 23, 2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the April 23, 2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Fae Simmons
Sally Macias
Fae Simmons, Sally Macias, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Aundra Davis, Mark
Davis, Samm Henness, Johnie McDow, Patrick Russell and Robert Wallace.
None
None
9-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Chairman Debboun
briefed the Board that Ms. Wendy Swan would be recognized at the Tuesday, June 5, 2012 City
Council meeting. Ms. Sally Macias will accept her certificate and coin and will present them to her
at her home since she is unable to attend the meeting. Chairman Debboun encouraged all members
who can to attend the meeting.
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Advisory Board Wish List for 2012 Committee Reports. The following
reports were submitted by the Committee Chairpersons:
· Auditing the Parks Master Plan-Chairperson Mr. Mark Davis. Mr. Davis is working on a
draft survey for the update of the master plan.
· Hitching rail and Horse Watering Fountain at Crescent Bend Nature Park-Chairperson Ms.
Samm Henness. Ms. Henness stated Parks is waiting to finish the installation of the posts
along the road before the fountain and hitching rail will be installed.
· Skate Board Park-Chairperson Ms. Harriet Higgs. Ms. Higgs was not present at this
meeting and Mr. George Logan noted that there is $125K available for the Skate Board
Park.
· Mission Statement-Chairperson Mr. Patrick RusselL Mr. Russell has several statements
from other places and is working on creating a draft statement that he will hope to have
ready for review at our next board meeting.
· Liaisons with other cities-Chairperson Mr. Mustapha Debboun. Mr. Debboun is still
working on trying to accomplish this item.
No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.4. Youth Activities in Schertz. Mr. Logan said they are currently working on a
Request for Proposal (RFQ) for the skateboard park. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.5. Parks Proiects Updates. Mr. Logan briefed that Texas Parks & Wildlife had
approved Phase I of the traiL The City is working on the design for soccer and baseball fields.
They are also looking into putting a bridge between the Clemens High School and the ball fields at
City HalL
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Charles Van Zandt was not present at this
meeting so this item was postponed to the next meeting.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No.7. 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.
· Wish list Committee Reports.
. Youth activities update.
· Parks Projects updates.
· Parks Maintenance updates.
· Parks Board mission statement.
Agenda Item No.8. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun recognized rvtr. Logan, Mr. Van Zandt and Ms. Bryant for all of their support. Chairman
Debbouri asked when the next movie in the park would be. Mr. Logan said there is one scheduled
for Northc1iffe Park next month. Chairman Debboun wanted to know if there is a trailer available
for the Board to ride on in the 4th of July parade and requested they get green shirts to wear on the
float. Mr. Logan said he would take care of getting the shirts and that the Parks department had a
trailer they can use. The Board requested a copy of the City's policy on naming Parks. Ms. Sandy
Bryant will email them a copy. There were no other announcements by the Advisory Board
Chairman or members.
Agenda Item No.9. Announcements by City Staff. Ms. Bryant stated the scheduled date for the
next Board meeting would be June 25, 2012. She also noted the pools are open for the summer.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:15p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Patrick Russell
Sam Henness
Patrick Russell, Sam Henness, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Chairman Mustapha
Debboun, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
None
None
9-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
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