Parks 04-28-2008
Minutes
Schertz Parks and Recreation Board
Schertz, Texas 78154
April 28, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Attending:
Board Members
Reginna Agee
Aundra Davis
Samm Henness
Sally Macias
Jeffrey Siebert
Floy F. Simmons
Staff Members
George Logan, Parks & Recreation Director
Sandy Bryant, Administrative Assistant
Mike Trainor, Parks Foreman
City Council Liaison
Jim Fowler
Members Absent
Richard Coon, Chairman
Mustapha Debboun, Vice-Chairman
Deedy Wright
Others Present
Robert Brockman
Dan Head, Lions PC
Sharon Hust, GRA YSA
Rosalinda Jenkins, SA YSA T
Emery Kelly, GRA YSA
Nora Kelly, GRA YSA
Christina Meadows
Edward Orner, APHOA
Rick Santa Cruz, GRA YSA
Marisa Standridge, GRA YSA
Richard Villegas, GRA YSA
Jean Vittum, SA YSAT
CALL TO ORDER
Due to the absence of both the Chairnlan and Vice-Chairman, Secretary Sandy Bryant called the
meeting to order at 6:05pm. Ms. Bryant informed the board they would need to elect a chairman
pro tem to serve at this meeting.
Ms. Sally Macias nominated Ms. Reginna Agee to serve as chairman pro tern. Mr. Jeffrey Siebert
seconded the nomination. The board vote to elect Ms. Agee to serve as the chairman pro tem for
this meeting was unanimous. The meeting was then turned over to Ms. Agee.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Approval of March 31, 2008 minutes - Ms. Aundra Davis made a motion to approve the
March 31, 2008 minutes as submitted. Mr. Siebert seconded the motion. The vote to approve
the March 31, 2008 minutes was unanimous.
2. Ashley Place Home Owners Association (APHOA) - Mr. Edward Orner from the Ashley
Place Home Owners Association briefed the board that the APHOA board was interested in a
possible long term lease of the APHOA Park with the City for $1 per year. The current
APHOA by-laws require a % membership approval for any lease agreement. He wanted to first
check with the board to see if they felt the City might be interested in the lease if it were
available. Mr. Orner will get back to the board once he has additional information.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
3. Parks and Recreation Ordinance - Mr. George Logan, Parks and Recreation Director
informed the board he and the staff will be going through the current ordinance and identifying
updates and changes that need to be made. Ms. Ploy Simmons asked if she could be of any
help to Mr. Logan. Mr. Logan said he would like each of the board members to go through the
current ordinance and provide him any recommendations they have for changes or updates. He
will then bring the proposed changes back to the board for their approval.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR AND STAFF
. Schertz Park Proiects updates: Mr. Logan informed the board the implementation ofthe 5 year
Schertz Master Plan for connectivity of the city by trails is progressing well. The Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) drainage ditch trail from Schertz Parkway to Elbel
Road is scheduled to begin in mid-May. The City Hall Park perimeter road is scheduled to be
bid in June 2008. The parks department is currently getting quotes for a 5ft. ornamental fence
for Pickrell Park, has purchased ten 12ft picnic tables for the large pavilion and plans to upgrade
the basketball goals in the large pavilion. The parks department is renovating the stairs on the
slide at Schertz Pool. The Ashley Park upgrade is complete. The parks department is waiting
for the final components for the slide at the Northcliffe Pool. The parks department is doing an
audit of the wooden playground equipment at Woodland Oaks Park and at the Playscapeto
determine if there is any leakage due to the possible use of chromated copper arsenate (CCA)
pressure treated wood in the construction of the playground equipment. Northcliffe
Neighborhood Park upgrade is 95% complete; still waiting for the picnic tables, trash cans,
benches and some minor equipment for the pavilion. Mr. Logan will schedule the architects for
the Recreation Facility to attend a board meeting to present an update on the CUlTent progress.
Community Center North upgrade is cUlTently on-going. Crescent Bend Regional Park is
awaiting grant approval in July. Sedona parks are on-hold. New Soccer Complex is awaiting
engineering firms cost estimate. Parks budget for next year will be reviewed at the next board
meeting. Tree mitigation fund balance remains the same. Parks department is working with
Planning and Zoning for park deficits.
. Schertz Parks Maintenance update: The Parks department has spent 34 man hours cleaning up
graffiti and 24 man hours repairing vandalism. The Parks department is currently getting the
pools ready to open, doing repairs on the Playscape, changing out banners and the regular park
cleaning and mowing.
. Date for next board meeting: The next regular scheduled date for the meeting would be on May
26,2008 which is Memorial Day. Parks Board agreed to meet on June 2, 2008 instead.
. Briefing on new procedures for meetings and agendas: Items for discussion at the board
meeting need to be provided to the secretary in advance so they can be included on the
published agenda. You can email the items to the Parks and Recreation Director or to the board
secretary or drop them by their offices. Items must be received before the posting date of the
agenda which has to be posted a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm.
The next meeting of the Schertz Parks and Recreation Board will be Monday, June 2, 2008 at 6:00
pm in the Schertz Community Center at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg 3.
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