09-28-2009SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:
September 28, 2009 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Vice Chairman Deedy Wright, Aundra
Davis, Mark Davis, Samantha Henness, Sally Macias, and Floy Simmons.
Staff present: City Council Liaison Jim Fowler, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Director George Logan, Park Manager Charles Van Zandt and Administrative Assistant Sandy
Bryant.
Others present: Robert Brockman.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:31p.m.
Introductions: Charles "Chuck" Van Zandt the new Park Manager was introduced.
Hearing of residents: Mr. Robert Brockman asked about the article in the Herald Newspaper
regarding Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) statement about City's mowing their
own grass. Mr. George Logan stated we have not had any discussions with TXDOT at this time, if
there is an update he will bring it to the Board and notify Mr. Brockman.
Regular Agenda•
Agenda Item No. 1. Approval of the minutes from the August 24, 2009 Schertz Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting, A presentation was not made on this item.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the August 24, 2009 Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Floy Simmons
Second: Aundra Davis
Ayes: Floy Simmons, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samantha
Henness, Sally Macias and Deedy Wright.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 2. Crescent Bend Park. Park Manager Chuck Van Zandt briefed the board on
the opening of the Crescent Bend Park. The park will have a horse trail, areas for bird watching,
hiking and nature walks. There is a need to establish a park speed limit on internal roads in City
parks and after reviewing speed limits set at surrounding area parks he recommends setting the
speed limit on internal City park roads at 15mph. This limit would not apply to major
thoroughfares through parks.
Motion was made to recommend to City Council that the City establish a speed limit of 15mph on
internal park roads.
Motion: Aundra Davis
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Aundra Davis, Sally Macias, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samantha Henness,
Floy Simmons, and Deedy Wright.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 3. Ashley Park Update. This item was postponed to the October meeting.
Agenda Item No. 4. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Chairman Debboun
stated the Committee is still working on their draft for the board and should have the report ready
for the October board meeting. Chairman Debboun read a letter of resignation from Deedy Wright
and noted he wanted to have a way to recognize her for all of her contributions. No action was
taken by the board on this item.
Agenda Item No. 5. Parks Project U dates. Director George Logan presented the following
updates to the board: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has reimbursed the City for 80% of
the trail costs. Construction on the trail should begin in November. Pavilion renovations are
completed at Pickrell Park and they are currently installing 12 mister ceiling fans. Recreation
Center should be opening January 1, 2010. The addition of the 180 acre Crescent Bend Park
brought the City's total park acreage to 355.5 acres. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt discussed the Parks August
report presented to the City Council. He stated Parks standards are the expectation of service; the
City has adopted the National Recreation Parks Association standards. These are the standards the
City wants to go to. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) are how we get there. He has been
tasked to get the trail completed and to have the SOPS completed by January 1, 2010. Discussion
only item.
Agenda Item No. 7. Pool Attendance Update. Sandy Bryant presented the board the pool
attendance for August. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 8. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board a eg nda. The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
• Ashley Park Track
• Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee
• Skate Park
• 3009/Schertz Parkway Trail Connectivity
• Publicity for what is going on in Parks
• Schedule for November and December board meetings.
Agenda Item No. 9. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. No
announcements by Advisory Board Chairman or members.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by City Staff. The next Board meeting will be on Monday,
October 26, 2009.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:40pm.
Motion: Floy Simmons
Second: Aundra Davis
Ayes: Floy Simmons, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samantha
Henness, Sally Macias and Deedy Wright.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
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