6-24-2013 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: June 24. 2013
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace, Aundra Davis,
Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs and Sally Macias.
Staff present: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, George Logan, Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Director, Chuck VanZandt, Parks Manager and Sandy Bryant,
Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: F. Branch Archer, Robert Brockman and David Rittenhouse.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman at 5:30 p.m.
Hearine of residents:
Mr. Robert Brockman thanked the Board for the certificate and coin presented to him at the City
Council meeting in honor of his volunteerism.
Reeular Aeenda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the May 20, 2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Sally Macias
Mark Davis
Sally Macias, Mark Davis, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Robert Wallace,
Vice-Chairman, Aundra Davis, Samm Henness and Harriet Higgs
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parklands Park and Open Space Plan. Mr. David Rittenhouse, Land
Acquisition and Development Coordinator for Denton Communities gave a presentation on the
Parklands Park and Open Space Plan. The Parldands Park will have a pavilion,
playground/playscape, sport court, soccer field, concrete walking path and Frisbee golf. The total
park and open space will be 48 acres.
Motion was made to approve the Parklands park and open space plan for submission to City
Council.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Sally Macias
Samm Henness
Sally Macias, Samm Henness, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Robert Wallace,
Vice-Chairman, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis and Harriet Higgs
None
None
7-0
Agenda Item No.3. Rhine Valley Park Plan. Mr. Rittenhouse, Land Acquisition and Development
Coordinator for Denton Communities gave a presentation on the Rhine Valley Park and Open Space
Plan. The Rhine Valley Park will contain a pavilion, playground/playscape, sport court, soccer field
& practice field, Frisbee golf and a concrete walking path. The total park and open space will be 34
acres.
Motion was made to approve the Rhine Valley park and open space plan for submission to City
Council.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Robert Wallace
Sally Macias
Robert Wallace, Vice-Chairman, Sally Macias, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman
and Samm Henness.
Aundra Davis, Mark Davis and Harriet Higgs
None
4-3
Agenda Item No.4. Park and Recreation Advisory Board Members Report. Mr. Logan notified the
Board that the soccer construction contract would be going to City Council June 25, 2013 for
approval.
Agenda Item No.5. Parks Advisory Board By-Laws. The Board was advised to send any changes,
additions, etc. that they would like to make to the by-laws to Mr. Mark Davis and he would update
them so the Board can vote on the by-laws at the next meeting. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Advisorv Board Master Plan Update. The Board was advised to send any
changes, additions, etc. that they would like to make to the Master Plan to Mr. Mark Davis and he
would update them so the Board can vote on the Master Plan at the next meeting. No action was
taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Advisory Board Float for 4th of July. Ms. Harriet Higgs notified the
Board that the theme for this years Jubilee is First Responders. Anyone who can help decorate the
float should show up at 10 Commercial Place on July 3rd between 4 and 5P.M. Staging for the
parade will be at 7A.M. on the 4th of July, judging will be at 8:30A.M. and the parade begins at
9:30A.M.
Agenda Item No.8. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Chairman Debboun
stated they may have someone for consideration at the next board meeting.
Reauests 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 Board By-laws
· Parks Master Plan.
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.
Mr. Davis noted that the Parks Department did an incredible job on the post and cabling project at
Crescent Bend Nature Park.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by City Staff. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt announced that there
were thirty-six volunteers; five chaperones and five parks personnel who participated in setting
three-hundred-twenty bollards and sixty-four hundred liner feet of cable at Crescent Bend Nature
Park. Ms. Sandy Bryant announced the next Board meeting would be Monday, July 22, 2013.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:50p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Ro bert Wallace
Aundra Davis
Robert Wallace, Vice-Chairman, Aundra Davis, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Mark
Davis, Harriet Higgs, Samm Henness and Sally Macias.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved: