03-02-2009 Minutes
Schertz Parks and Recreation Board
Schertz, Texas 78154
March 2, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Attending:
Board Members Staff Members
Mustapha Debboun, Vice-Chairman George Logan, Parks & Recreation Director
Mark Davis Sandy Bryant, Administrative Assistant
Samantha Hennes Mike Trainor, Parks Service Manager
Harriett Higgs
Sa11y Macias
Dean Midlick City Council Liaison
Robert Wallace Jim Fowler
Deedy Wright
Members Absent Others Present
Aundra Davis Robert Brockman
Jeffrey Siebert Michael Elliott
Floy Simmons
CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairman, Mustapha Debboun called the March 2, 2009 meeting to order at 6:OOpm. .
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
There were no Citizens to be heard.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Election of New Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Officer - Mr. Robert Wallace nominated Mr.
Mustapha Debboun for Chairman. There were no other nominations for Chairman. Ms. Deedy Wright
moved that Mr. Debboun be elected by acclamation. Ms. Sally Macias seconded the motion. The vote to
elect Mr. Debboun Chairman by acclamation was unanimous.
Mr. Debboun nominated Ms. Wright for Vice-Chairman. Mr. Mark Davis seconded the nomination. There
were no other nominations for Vice-Chairman. Mr. Robert Wallace moved the Ms. Wright be elected by
acclamation. Ms. Macias seconded the motion. The vote to elect Ms. Wright Vice-Chairman was
unanimous.
2. Soccer Complex Master Plan - Mr. George Logan briefed the board on the Master Plan for the soccer
complex on Maske Road. The plan for the complex includes fourteen soccer fields, restrooms, a concession
stand, parking spaces and upgrades to the road. Two of the fields would be designated for use by Buffalo
Valley Youth Association (BVYA) for flag football during the fall season. Currently only two fields are
lighted but the plan would include lighting for all the fields when funding is available.
The board recommended the City insures adequate parking, plenty of restroom facilities, safe traffic flow
and that recycling bins available. Mr. Logan stated the project will probably be completed in phases as
funding becomes available.
Mr. Robert Wallace made a motion the board accept the Soccer Master Plan and forward it to City Council
for approval. Ms. Wright seconded the motion. The vote to accept the Soccer Master Plan and forward it
to City Council for approval was unanimous.
3. Parks Projects Updates - Pavestones for the City Complex have been ordered. Groundbreaking on the
Perimeter Road has started. BVYA has approximately $35,000 they plan to use as matching funds for
backstops for the Baseball Fields. Pickrell Park Pavilion upgrades should be complete this Friday March 6,
2009. Construction on the playground equipment is complete. New Recreation Facility is scheduled to
open in January 2010. Community Center North upgrade is complete but there is still some minor drainage
work that needs to be completed. The irrigation is in at the North Schertz Park. Mr. Logan will be meeting
with Ms. Wright on the landscaping for the Kramer House Chamber/Visitor Center. Mr. Logan is still
working on the Interlocal agreement with Bexar County for the Crescent Bend Regional Park. Soccer
Complex is busy with play and practices. Schertz Youth Soccer Alliance contract should be ready for
presentation to the City Council mid March.
4. Parks Maintenance standards and procedures - Mr. Mike Trainor gave the board an update on the
standards for parks maintenance and gave each member a list with names, locations and pictures of all the
current Schertz parks.
REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
5. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members - Ms. Wright updated the board on the
successful Master Gardener's event at the Civic Center on February 7, 2009. They had 106 people attend
the seminar on vegetable gardening in your backyard and over 300 people attended the event. They plan to
make this an annual event.
Ms. Macias recommended the parks' standards be measurable. She feels the current standards are too
general; as an example, they do not include specific details on the timing and preparations for the opening of
the City pools. Mr. Trainor will provide this information to the board at the next meeting.
Chairman Debboun requested the board consider meeting at 5:30pm instead of 6:OOpm. Ms. Bryant will do
an email survey of the board members to see if the majority would like to meet at the earlier time.
6. Announcements by City Staff -The next scheduled board meeting will meet on March 23, 2009 at 5:30pm
in the Bob Andrews Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg.#1.
Ms. Bryant noted the following agenda items requested by board members will be on the next agenda:
• Restroom at North Schertz Park
• Upgrading restrooms at Pickrell Park
• Wounded warriors
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Wright made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Macias seconded the motion. The vote to adjourn the
meeting was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 7: l Opm.
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