5-20-2013 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Mav 20. 2013
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Johnie McDow,
Patrick Russell and Fae Simmons.
Staff present: 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 present: F. Branch Archer and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman at 5:33 p.m.
Hearing of residents:
Mr. Joel Tanner spoke on his concern that people who do walking or running events at Crescent
Bend Nature Park are painting instructions on the pavement and wanted to get signs posted and
brief users that they can only use sidewalk chalk to mark on the pavement, so it can be washed
away. Parks Department will look into this mater.
Mr. Tanner also spoke about a gentleman who took pictures of a hen turkey at Crescent Bend
Nature Park and with his permission the photo was posted on the Parks and Wildlife face book page
on Mother's Day.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the April 22, 2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the April 22, 2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Johnie McDow
Patrick Russell
Johnie McDow, Patrick Russell, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Mark Davis,
Samm Henness, and Fae Simmons.
None
None
6-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parks ProTects Updates. Mr. Logan briefed the Board that the funding for the
Natatorium is still being worked out. The Athletic Fields construction proposals have been
reviewed and evaluation and should be going to City Council soon. The cabling project at Crescent
Bend will be conducting a work day with the State Youth Commission on June 22, 2013. The
Animal Services Adoption Facility construction was initiated April 8, 2013 and estimate is 360 days
for completion.
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt briefed the Pool will be
opening on May 25th -27th for Memorial Day weekend and then open for the summer stating June
10th for N orthcliffe pool and June 11 th for Pickrell Park pool. Mr. VanZandt noted they were
excited about the Texas State Youth Commission joint project with the Parks department for the
cabling at Crescent Bend Nature Park.
Agenda Item No.4. Park and Recreation Advisory Board Members Report. Ms. Harriet Higgs
mentioned that she ran into some people at the airport who complemented the Jazz Fest event at
Pickrell Park. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.5. Parks Advisory Board By-Laws. This item was postponed to the next meeting
to give the Board more time to review the by-laws. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Advisory Board Master Plan Update. Mr. Mark Davis stated the online
survey has been completed. There were 329 surveys completed. Mr. Davis went over the survey
results with the Advisory Board. The Master Plan requires two public hearings regarding the plan,
which will need to be scheduled before submitting the plan for approval.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Advisory Board Float for 4th of July. Chairman Debboun stated since
Ms. Harriet Higgs was not present that this item would be finalized at the next meeting, and he felt
confident that Mr. Van Zandt and Mr. Logan would make sure the float was ready. No action was
taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.8. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Chairman Debboun
briefed the board that Mr. Robert Brockman would be recognized by the board at the City Council
meeting tomorrow night.
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
· Parks Board By-laws
. Parks Master Plan update
. Members Reports
. Float for the 4th of July Jubilee
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun thanked staff for their support and Mr. Davis for his hard work on the Master Plan.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by City Staff. Ms. Sandy Bryant announced the Doggie Dash
would be this Saturday, May 25, 2013 and the next Board meeting would be Monday, June 24,
2013.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:50p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Fae Simmons
Samm Henness
Fae Simmons, Sam Henness, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Mark Davis, Johnie
McDow and Patrick Russell.
None
None
6-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Chai