3-25-2013 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: March 25. 2013
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members nresent: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Terry Armstrong, Aundra Davis,
Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Patrick Russell and Fae Simmons.
Staff nresent: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, George Logan, Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Director, Chuck Van Zandt, Parks Manager and Sandy Bryant,
Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others nresent: F. Branch Archer and Joel Tanner
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman at 5:30 p.m.
Hearing of residents:
There were no citizens to be heard.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the February 25,2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the February 25,2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Patrick Russell
Fae Simmons
Patrick Russell, Fae Simmons, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Terry Armstrong,
Aundra Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, and Sally Macias.
None
None
8-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parks Projects Updates. Mr. Logan briefed the Board that City Council
approved the contract for construction of the Animal Services Adoption Facility and the Dog Park.
There is going to be a public meeting for the skate park design workshop on April 3, 2013, from
6:30-8:00pm at the Schertz Civic Center.
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt briefed the Board that the
Parks Department had a very successful Playscape Plant and Play Date on March 23, 2013. Mr.
Van Zandt recommended the board go by and see the playscape and the transplanted trees. He
mentioned a group from Schertz United Methodist Church will be working installing safety
surfacing at the park on Apri121, 2013 for Faith in Action Day.
Agenda Item No.4. Park and Recreation AD HOC Committees. Mr. Logan invited Board members
to volunteer for the AD HOC Committees for Parks, Recreation, Trails and Crescent Bend that they
would like to serve on. City Staff will check with the City Attorney prior to formally appointing
these committees. Action on this item was postponed to the next Board meeting.
Agenda Item No.5. Tree Mitigation and Tree Canopy. Mr. Logan presented the Board with a table
of surrounding area cities tree mitigation fees. He noted that City of Schertz Parks Department
coordinates with Planning and Zoning Department on tree mitigation for all development in the
City. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.6. Naming Rights Policy. Mr. Logan presented the Board with a proposed
naming rights policy for City park facilities for their review and action prior to submitting the
policy to City Council for final approval.
Motion was made to approve the policy and to submit it to City Council for approval.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Fae Simmons
Harriet Higgs
Fae Simmons, Harriet Higgs, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Terry Armstrong,
Aundra Davis, Samm Henness, Sally Macias and Patrick RusselL
None
None
8-0
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Ms. Samm Henness
submitted her recommendation to nominate Mr. Robert Brockman for recognition by the Parks
Advisory Board.
Motion was made to approve Mr. Robert Brockman for recognition by the Parks Advisory Board.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Patrick Russell
Aundra Davis
Patrick Russell, Aundra Davis, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Terry Armstrong,
Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias and Fae Simmons.
None
None
8-0
Agenda Item No.8. Trails in Schertz. Mr. Logan showed the Board a map of the current trails in
Schertz and discussed the areas of proposed future trails. The Board requested staff bring copies of
the map for each of them to the next meeting. No action was taken on this item.
Requests and Announcements:
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 Advisory Board Recognition Committee
. AD HOC Committees
· Parks Board By-laws
· Parks Master Plan update.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun thanked staff for their support.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by City Staff. Mr. Logan invited the board to attend the
Skateboard Design Workshop at the Civic Center on April 3, 2013 at 6:30pm. Ms. Bryant
announced the next Board meeting will be April 22, 2013.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:35p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Patrick Russell
Aundra Davis
Patrick Russell, Aundra Davis, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Terry Armstrong,
Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias and Fae Simmons.
None
None
8-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
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