7.26.2021 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
DATE & TIME: Monday, July 26,2021; 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Bob Andrews Conference Room at City Hall Bldg #1, 1400 Schertz Parkway
Board Members Present: Johnie McDow, Chair; William Bosch, Vice - Chair; Reginna Agee; Sally Macias;
Floy Simmons; Robert Sheridan III; Shawn Moore
Staff Present: Lauren Shrum, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services; Brian James,
Assistant City Manager; Analyse Miranda, Parks Board Secretary
Others Present: John Sullivan
Call to order: Meeting was called to order by Mr. McDow at 5:30PM.
Hearing of residents: None
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes from
May 24, 2021 meeting.
Motion to approve the May 24, 2021 minutes as recorded of the Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board regular meeting:
Motion: Floy Simmons Second: Shawn Moore
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Abstains: 0
Approved: Yes
Agenda Item No 2. Update on Schertz Trails and a presentation from The Great Springs Project staff:
Ms. Shrum presented updates on Schertz Trails with details of the following trails; Great Northern Trail,
Dry Comal Creek Trail, Cibolo Creek Trail, East Dietz Creek Trail, West Dietz Creek Trail and Woman
Hollering Creek Trail.
Garry Meritt, CEO of The Great Springs Project, presented the purpose of their non - profit, the benefits of
trails in a community, reviewed current partnerships and a timeline of their plan for trails throughout
Central Texas from the Capital to the Alamo. Mr. McDow inquired about how this project ties into Schertz
Great Northern Trail Project and how funding will be affected. L. Shrum confirmed that Schertz trails will
assist in being the connecting piece. Mr. Meritt stated that funding will be determined by the resources
needed at that time. Mr. Moore inquired about trails to be used as practice trails for experienced hikers
and to look into historical water sources for funding.
Motion to formally move forward with The Great Springs Project partnership:
Motion: William Bosch
Ayes: 7
Approved: Yes
Second: Sally Macias
Nays: 0
Abstains: 0
Agenda Item No 3. Discussion and /or action regarding the Parks Master Plan - 5 Year Update required
for a TPWD Grant submission:
Ms. Shrum reviewed the Parks Master Plan - 5 Year Update document to include the completed goals and
review of the new objectives. Mr. McDow expressed concern about making sure items taken off the list
are still maintained. Mr. Bosch would like to see clarification in the document regarding the difference
between the low need for playscapes and the high need for service gaps due to neighborhood
development. Ms. Macias requested to see clarification of the Northcliffe Golf Course being private
property and that the full facility cannot be used for park use.
Motion for Mrs. Shrum to update the Parks Master Plan - 5 Year Update document with the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board's feedback:
Motion: Shawn Moore
Ayes: 7
Approved: Yes
Second: William Bosch
Nays: 0
Abstains: 0
Agenda Item No 4. Discussion and /or action regarding the renaming of Gutierrez Xeriscape Park:
Ms. Shrum requested to change Gutierrez Xeriscape Park to Gutierrez Garden Park at the request of the
Gutierrez Garden Volunteers with the approval of the Gutierrez family. Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board agreed that "xeriscape" name is more known for dryer climate plants and outdated. The board
agreed that "garden" is a more suitable name for the park.
Motion to change Gutierrez Xeriscape Park to Gutierrez Garden Park:
Motion: Floy Simmons
Ayes: 7
Approved: Yes
Second: Sally Macias
Nays: 0
Abstains: 0
Agenda Item No S. Discussion and /or action regarding the conversion of the Wendy Swan Memorial
Park Pool to a Splash Pad:
Mrs. Shrum recapped the Wendy Swan Memorial Park Pool to Splash Pad Public Meeting to include
presentation and feedback. Public feedback was split.
Mrs. Shrum will be sending out a post card to the neighborhood for feedback on the splash pad design.
Motion to change the Wendy Swan Memorial Park Pool to a Splash Pad:
Motion: Floy Simmons Second: Shawn Moore
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Abstains: 0
Approved: Yes
Agenda Item No 6. Recap of National Park & Recreation Month:
Ms. Shrum recapped of National Park & Recreation Month events and attendance. She thanked the
volunteers, staff and all board members who have supported the events.
Agenda Item No 7. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and Board Members:
None
Requests from Advisory Board for Future Agenda:
None
Announcements by City Staff:
Upcoming City events —
Float & Flick —July 24th
Star Party — July 311t & November 27'
Music and Movies in the Park — August 14th
Pickleball Lessons —August 11th
Cornhole League begins —September 7th
Kickball League begins —September 11th
Paws in the Pool — September 11th
Ed- ZOO - cation in the Park — September 25th
Adjournment:_ Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 PM.
Motion: Floy Simmons
Ayes: 7
Approved: Motion approved
Second: William Bosch
Nays:
C
Abstains: 0
Chair /Vice- Chair, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recording Secretary, City of Schertz