2-24-2014 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: February 24,
2014 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Audra Davis,
Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, and Fae Simmons.
Staff present: Jim Fowler, Councilman, George Logan, Director Parks, Recri
Community Services, Chuck Van Zandt, Parks Manager and Sandy Bryant, Sr.
Assistant.
Others present: Mr. Branch Archer and Dixie Watking III, and Mr
NortTex Farms.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chain
Hearing of residents:
There were no residents wishing to be heard.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Discussion and/or approval of the minutes ft
2013 and the January 27, 2014 regular minutes meetings.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the December 16, 2013 and
Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meetings.
Motion: Fae Simmons
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Fae Simmons, Harriet Higgs, Dr. Mustapha Debboun,
Mark Davis, Samm Henness, and Sally Macias.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Agenda Item No. 2. Nor Tex Farms. Mr. Watking and Mr. Rittenhouse
plans for a ten acre park to be located near Internal Spine Road in North S,
nature park with a small lake and walking trails.
Motion was made to approve the proposed design for the Nor Tex Farms Park.
Motion:
Mark Davis
Second:
Harriet Higgs
Ayes:
Mark Davis, Harriet Higgs, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman,
Henness, Sally Macias, and Fae Simmons.
Nays:
None
Abstains:
None
Approved:
7 -0
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Agenda Item No. 3. Parks Projects Updates This item was postponed to the next meeting.
Agenda Item No. 4. Parks Maintenance Update This item was postponed to the next meeting.
Agenda Item No. 5. Parks Advisory Board Master Plan Update Mr. Mark Davis noted the plan has
been edited and has been turned over to IT department for posting on the City website. Mr. Davis,
Mr. Logan and Mr. Van Zandt will be taking a copy of the plan to Austin Parks and Recreation for
their review.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report The board will be
planning recognition for Mr. Mark Davis.
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:
• Update on Crescent Bend Nature Park.
• Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report.
• Parks Advisory Board Members Report.
• New Animal Services Adoption Facility update.
Agenda Item No. 8 Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun thanked Mr. Logan, Mr. Chuck Van Zandt and Ms. Sandy Bryant for their hard work and
assistance to the Board. Chairman Debboun asked for the date for the next meeting. The Board
requested the date be March 24, 2014 due to committments by other members.
Mr. Davis wanted to know if there are plans to clean out the Cibolo Creek area near Cutoff Park
while the water level is so low. Mr. VanZandt stated the Parks Department would look into the
matter.
Ms. Higgs wanted to know when the Animal Adoption Facility was scheduled to open. Mr.
VanZandt stated it would probably be the end of March.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Samm Henness
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Samm Henness, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Aundra Davis, Mark
Davis, Sally Macias and Fae Simmons.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Chaikman, P s an ecreation Advisory Board Recording Secre ary, City of Schertz