03-19-2007
Minutes
Schertz Parks and Recreation Board
Schertz, Texas 78154
March 19, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Attending:
Board Members
Richard Coon, Chairman
Glen Berquist
J ohnie McDow
Debbie Roberts
Wendy Swan
Staff Members
Gail Douglas, Community Services Director
Don Cramer, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Sandy Bryant, Administrative Assistant
City Council Liaison
Jim Fowler
Members Absent
Lawrence Brenner, Vice Chairman
Aundra Davis
Jerry Graham
Others Present
Bob Brockman
Ray Mueller
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Richard Coon called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm.
2. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Mr. Bob Brockman informed the board that a water faucet behind the concession stand at
Thulemeyer Park is leaking. Mr. Johnie McDow said he would turn off the water, and that Buffalo
Valley Youth Association (BVY A) is having a workday this Saturday, March 24, 2007 and they
would take care of the leak then. Mr. Brockman said he would replace the faucet if the board
wanted him to, but he wasn't sure where to turn off the water.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Wendy Swan made a motion to approve the February 26,2007 minutes. Mr. Glen Berquist
seconded the motion. The vote to approve the minutes was unanimous.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE BUFFALO VALLEY YOUTH
ASSOCIATION'S CONTRACT:
Ms. Gail Douglas advised the board that the contract was not ready for presentation to the board.
This item was postponed until the April 16, 2007 meeting.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
AS IT APPLIES TO PARKLAND DEDICATION AND A PLAN FOR DIVIDING THE
CITY INTO PARK ZONES:
Ms. Wendy Swan presented the board with a City of Schertz major/minor thoroughfare map. She
recommended dividing the City into five (5) park zones using 1-35, FM 78, FM 1518 and 1-10 as the
main thoroughfares.
The board asked Ms. Swan to consider acting as a liaison from the Parks and Recreation Board to
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Douglas and Ms. Swan will present the recommended
zones and the Parks and Open Space Master Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the
March meeting.
Mr. McDow made a motion that the board approve the five park zones as presented and submit
them to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their approval. Mr. Berquist seconded the
motion. The vote to approve the zones as presented and submit them to the Planning and Zoning
Commission was unanimous.
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE GRANT
APPLICATION:
Ms. Douglas will be meeting with Mr. Brent Luck from Land Design Partners on March 28,2007.
She will discuss the grant application with Mr. Luck and will bring an update to the board at the
April 16, 2007 meeting.
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ESTABLISHING A TIMETABLE AS A
WORKING/PLANNING GUIDE FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD:
The board agreed that all of the members would be provided a map of the existing city parks and
each member would tour the parks and turn in a list of suggestions for the parks at the June board
meeting. The member's lists will be presented at the June board meeting so prioritization of
improvements can be done. Mr. McDow recommended the board put the forming of specific board
committees on the April agenda.
8. ITEMS BY MEMBERS
Ms. Swan presented the board with the following list ofmajor objectives for the board to work on:
(1) Trails
(2) Current parks improvements
(3) Undeveloped parks
(4) Purchase ofland for parks
(5) Standards for the parks based on the new Schertz Parks & Open Space Master Plan.
These objectives will be an agenda item for the April board meeting.
Mr. McDow informed the board that the BVY A Opening Day Ceremony for the new Ball fields and
the kickoff of the baseball season would be on March 31, 2007. The event will start at 9am with a
parade from Samuel Clemens High School to the New Ball fields.
Mr. McDow was unable to make the TSAC meeting to present the Cut-Off Park parking lot option
but he will make an effort to attend the next meeting and present it there.
9. ITEMS BY STAFF
There were no items by staff.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm.
The next meeting of the Schertz Parks and Recreation Board will be Monday, April 16, 2007 at 6:00
pm in the BVY A building at 401 Oak Street.
Chairman, Parks and Recreation Board
Recording Secretary, City of Schertz